Search results for

CivicCon is partnering with the city of Pensacola to host Mayor D.C. Reeves’ 2026 State of the City Address Thursday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Bayview Community Center located at 2001 E Lloyd St.

Mayor Reeves will give a presentation discussing city initiatives, accomplishments and provide updates on the city’s strategic plan.

This event is free and open to the public, and will be live streamed on the Pensacola News Journal’s Facebook page at facebook.com/pnjnews.

This year’s 28th annual celebration of art, food, music, and family fun begins on Friday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. with the Arty Kick Off Party on the Piazza Plaza at Henderson Beach Resort. Mix and mingle with Festival artists, watch award-winning featured guest artist Kathy Schumacher paint live, enjoy live music, light bites, creative cocktail by Black Sheep Tequila, and a cash bar.

Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation presents Unplugged, a "listening lounge"- style concert series that showcases singer-songwriters, individual musicians, duos, and small bands performing intimate acoustic sets. Unplugged will showcase American country music singer-songwriter Erin Enderlin on Wednesday, Oct. 25, and country/roots rock duo Capps & Hughes on Wednesday, Nov. 1 on the Sunset Terrace at Henderson Beach Resort in Destin. Both concerts are at 6 p.m.

Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation presents Unplugged, a "listening lounge"- style concert series that showcases singer-songwriters, individual musicians, duos, and small bands performing intimate acoustic sets. Unplugged will showcase American country music singer-songwriter Erin Enderlin on Wednesday, Oct. 25, and country/roots rock duo Capps & Hughes on Wednesday, Nov. 1 on the Sunset Terrace at Henderson Beach Resort in Destin. Both concerts are at 6 p.m.

The concert is a favorite local tradition for many. The beautiful venue, in downtown Pensacola, sets the mood for a concert of seasonal music both religious and secular, traditional and contemporary, expertly mixed and chosen by WUWF’s Dale Riegle. After the hubbub of the season, Tidings makes for a perfect quiet evening with family and friends.

Come join Jubilee Church as we host our annual Harvest Fest on Saturday, October 26th (4pm – 6pm). We will have a hayride, inflatables, baseball & basketball challenges, face painting, horse rides, fun GLOW TRUNK stations, cake walk, food trucks, Mr. Softie, Kona Ice, prizes, and plenty of candy!! Open to ages 18 and under. Admission is free just bring a bag of candy to share! Event will be held at Jubilee Church located at 5910 North W. Street in Pensacola.

On November 5, we sent an unequivocal message when more than 6 million Floridians voted in favor of Amendment 4. 57% of voters in our state voted YES for abortion rights. We now have proof that a large majority of Floridians demand reproductive justice. We continue the fight with renewed vigor.

On November 17, the Pensacola Abortion Rights Taskforce is hosting a rally to affirm our community’s commitment to abortion rights and our ongoing fight to get them.

March 28-29 & April 4-5, 2025 at 7pm

March 30 & April 6, 2025 at 1:30pm
Take a trip to Barcelona, Spain as Don Quixote, a retired gentleman who has become obsessed with tales of chivalry and exploration. Join him as he encounters various adventures and misadventures with bandits, enchantresses, and battling imaginary foes all while trying to prove that true love really can conquer all.

Collaborate and compete with other adults as you challenge yourself with new (or familiar) board games. This event will feature several games related to nature – Wingspan, Photosynthesis, Catan New Energies, and more. MESS Hall staff will facilitate so you can quickly get started and enjoy a night of fun.

June 19, 2025
6 – 9 PM

The event is for adults ages 21+. There will be light refreshments.

Please preregister so we can know how many games to set up.

The Spring Pier Cleanup Dive and Beach Cleanup is happening on March 29.
Details:

Check-in starts at 6:00 am

We will provide a safety briefing at 6:30 am

The dive will start at 7:00 am and end at 9:00 am. All divers must be out of the water by 9:00 am.

Divers are required to check out with coordinators once they have completed their dive and exited the water

Divers must bring their own equipment – This includes dive gear, tanks, weights, gloves, etc.

We will have mesh bags and limited number of zookeepers available to use for trash collection.

The dive will be cancelled/rescheduled if there are rough waters and/or thunderstorms.

If you are interested in participating in the cleanup dive, please register here: https://forms.gle/tEaC5o8CxXPbM4S99.

Make sure your contact information is correct! We will be using that information to send confirmation and updates about the event.

-----

Beach Cleanup

Ocean Hour Okaloosa is also teaming up with us to host a beach cleanup at the pier! If you can’t dive, you can still join the effort in keeping our coastal habitats trash free by cleaning the beach!

Where: Meet on the beach at the island pier

Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Details:

Registration will occur on site – no pre-registration required

Please wear closed-toed shoes and sunscreen; bring water to stay hydrated!

All cleanup supplies and equipment (gloves, grabbers, buckets, bags) will be provided by Ocean Hour.

The beach cleanup will be cancelled if it is raining or there is thunder and lightning.