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The Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program (PPBEP) invites the community to celebrate the first annual Evening for the Estuaries Gala on October 12, 2023 from 6:30 till 9:00 at the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach.

Located on scenic Wolf Bay (a part of the Perdido Bay System), the Coastal Arts Center is a stunning fine art gallery displaying works by Gulf Coast artists. The evening’s celebrations will include live music, drinks, hors d'oeuvres (including local oysters!), a silent auction featuring items related to the Program’s mission, and giving back to the waters we call home.

The fundraising gala will be an annual event that supports PPBEP’s education and outreach programs, such as the Panhandle Manatee Program, workshops for local teachers, student field trips, educational kayak tours, and much more.

Private donations will serve as match for the Program’s applications to federal, state, and private grant programs. PPBEP has a prolific grant program and has secured over $21million in funding to support projects such as the restoration of Carpenter’s Creek, oyster education for local high school teachers and students, PPBEP’s Community Grant Program, restoring 1400 acres of oyster habitat (about 1,400 football fields worth!) in Pensacola Bay over the next 10 years, a Living Shoreline Cost Share Program that will launch in 2024, and many other initiatives.

Join us for this adults-only, fun-filled trip around the solar system as we discuss the bizarre family trees of the Greek and Roman gods. Why did Zeus have so many girlfriends? Why were there so many animals involved? How was Aphrodite born in a seashell? Learn the answer to all of these questions (and more) as we dive into what was really going on in classical mythology.

Our Planetarium is an inflatable dome. Guests sit on cushions on the floor of the planetarium to view the show. Due to size, space is limited to 25 patrons at a time. Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended for this reason. On show nights, please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled showing. In case of no-shows/late shows: reserved spots will be released at show time to make space for the next party.

Shows begin at 6 and 7 pm and last approximately 45 minutes.

Seating is limited. We encourage purchasing your tickets in advance, as this is a first come, first served event. Please call 850-664-1261, stop by the Science Center, or use our online ticketing option to purchase your tickets.

Event for guests ages 21 and up

Our planetarium is sponsored by FPL

Join us for this special planetarium from long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

Tatooine, Endor, Kamino, and more! Have you ever wondered how realistic the planets that epic jedi battles take place on are? Join us on our journey through the moons and planets of Star Wars, and find out which planets in our solar system are incredibly similar. The "STEAM Wars” planetarium show will flow through the Star Wars universe and the not-so far, far away planets and moons in our own solar system.

Our Planetarium is an inflatable dome. Guests sit on cushions on the floor of the planetarium to view the show. Space is limited; purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended for this reason. On Planetarium Nights, please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled showing. In case of no-shows/late shows: reserved spots will be released at show time to make space for the next party.

Shows begin at 6 and 7 pm and last approximately 45 minutes.

Seating is limited and very popular. We encourage purchasing your tickets in advance, as this is a first come, first served event. Please call 850-664-1261 to purchase your tickets.

Sponsored by FPL

Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. The tour will visit Pensacola at the Pensacola Little Theatre on Saturday March 2nd with films that explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission of using the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.

Mountainfilm on Tour in Pensacola is hosted by Gulf Coast Film Festival in partnership with a collection of local sponsors that include the Edward Jones Peacock Wealth Management Team, Radcliff-Schatzman Group at Morgan Stanley, Reboot and Co. and Reyco Contracting Solutions. This year’s event is the fifth for Mountainfilm on Tour – Pensacola, which hosts an inspiring collection of films to raise awareness and funding for environmental and community causes, including the nonprofit organizations Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program and Healthy Gulf.

The show kicks off on March 2nd with doors opening at 5:00 pm, and films beginning at 6:00 pm. Tickets for Mountainfilm on Tour in Pensacola can be purchased online through the tour schedule page of the Mountainfilm website at www.mountainfilm.org Tickets will also be available at the event at Pensacola Little Theater at 400 S Jefferson St. The cost for each show is $25. See the complete playlist at www.mountainfilm.org/tour/schedule.

Florida Gen Z leader and organizer Jayden D’Onofrio will speak at an event hosted by Emerald Coast Equality on Wednesday, March 20 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at 75 S. Tarragona Street in Pensacola. D'Onofrio is the chair of Voters of Tomorrow Florida and the chair of the recently created Florida Future Leaders PAC. He will speak on the power of Gen Z and the strategies of how to organize youth voters. Voters of Tomorrow is a national Gen Z-led 501(c)(4) organization that engages and represents young Americans in politics and government. In its first month, Florida Future Leaders PAC, also Gen Z-led, raised $100,000 to help hire, educate and mobilize young voters.

We are pleased to bring such an amazing young person here to Pensacola," said Jeff Nall, president of Emerald Coast Equality. "Jayden and the young folks he works with around the state are strategic, policy-focused and committed to ensuring that fresh faces and young voices are seen and heard in the political process, this election cycle and beyond."

The meeting is free and open to the public. Advance registration at www.mobilize.us/escambiadems/event/611603/ is requested as seating is limited. For any additional information, email emeraldcoastequality@gmail.com.

The Gulf Coast VA Health Care System, in partnership with Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), will host a PACT Act enrollment and benefits event, Saturday, April 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Pensacola VA clinic.

This event is open to the community. Veterans and families do not need to sign up or register to attend.

The Veterans Enrollment and Benefits Fair is being held to educate and inform gulf coast area Veterans about the PACT Act and to provide onsite services to include VA health care enrollment, toxic exposure screenings, VA claims assistance, Vet Center services, and more. Attendees will also have opportunities to meet with state and local political representatives and Veteran Service Organizations.

Please contact Carla Thomas, carla.thomas@va.gov or 850-530-8747, or Jason Boatwright, jason.boatwright@va.gov or (850) 912-2213, for more information.

The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (PACT) Act, signed into law in Aug. 2022, expanded Department of Veterans Affairs health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. It is perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history. To learn more, please visit: www.va.gov/pact

Come dressed in Halloween costumes and prepare to be scared! We’ll teach you about our favorite scary space facts in a terrifying tour of the solar system. Learn which planet is home to the Labyrinth of Night, why Pluto is named after the underworld, and which monster from Greek mythology was the scariest – do you think it’s Medusa, the Minotaur, the Hydra, or the Chimera? Recommended for ages 5+.

Our Planetarium is an inflatable dome. Guests sit on cushions on the floor of the planetarium to view the show. Space is limited to 25 guests per show; reserving tickets in advance is required for this reason. On show night, please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled showing. Please call 850-664-1261, stop by the Science Center, or use our online ticketing option to reserve your tickets.

Shows begin at 5, 6, and 7 p.m. and last approximately 45 minutes.

We will host special spooky activities in our front classroom 30 minutes before show time! Come before your show to participate. Due to the nature of our planetarium, the rest of the museum's exhibits will not be functional during this event so outside light and sound do not interfere inside the dome.

Our planetarium is sponsored by FPL

This event is open to current Science Center members ONLY. To join, visit ecscience.org/membership

Check out the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron in action at this event open to the public.

Celebrate President's Day with a special meet and greet with 20th Space Surveillance Squadron from Eglin Air Force Base. Enjoy special activities with presentations every hour or every other hour. The squadron will be on site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The mission of the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron is to execute multiplatform, tactical space warfighting domain characterization, recognition, and responsiveness to achieve Space Force’s Delta 2 and United States Strategic Command’s intents.

General admission pricing applies//active Science Center members get in free! Military and first responder discounts available. Space at this event is available on a first come, first served basis. Your RSVP helps us determine the number of guests to expect so we have ample materials. Thank you!
Looking to blast off to more fun? Check out a planetarium show at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at check in ($6 nonmembers/$4 members).

Our planetarium is powered by FPL // Our Galaxy Gateway is courtesy of Impact100 of Northwest Florida

PRESS RELEASE
PENSACOLA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025, 7:00pm
FREE LECTURE


January 14 “Miraflores Burial Ground Study”. Following the recovery of human remains at Miraflores Park, the City of Pensacola initiated the Miraflores Burial Ground Study to investigate a potential burial ground. A ground penetrating radar survey, funded by a National Park Service grant, identified 80 possible unmarked graves.
Adrianne Walker is the Historic Preservation Planner in Pensacola with a bachelor’s degree in geoarchaeology and a master’s degree in historical archaeology. She previously worked in cultural resource management for the UWF Historic Trust before joining the city.


PAS Lecture Series meeting, 7-8 pm in the Activities Building (Choir Room) at TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 3400 Bayou Blvd. www.trinitypcola.org. Enter through the back door under covered entrance. This door will be unlocked ONLY from 6:30 to 7:30 PM for security reasons. No pre-registration is required. Visit our website at www.pasfl.org or visit us on Facebook for more information.

4th Annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Rally & Ride
Saturday, September 6, 2025 | Hosted by American Legion Post 378

Join us for a powerful day of remembrance, community, and support at the 4th Annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Rally & Ride in honor of Baylie Brunner. The event features a memorial motorcycle ride (Jeeps & classic cars welcome), a wish delivery to children at Studer Family Children’s Hospital, and a family-friendly after-party with live music, food, raffles, games, vendors, and more.

Proceeds benefit Rally Foundation Pensacola, supporting local families facing childhood cancer.

📍 Start/End Location: American Legion Post 378 – 4656 Gulf Breeze Parkway
🕤 Registration: 9:30 AM | Kickstands Up: 11:00 AM | After Party: 3:00 PM
💵 $25 Rider/Driver | $15 Passenger | Fees apply for Jeeps & classic cars

🎗 Vendor, sponsor, and raffle donation opportunities available.
📞 Contact: Darra Flanagan, 919-889-9506 | ✉ darraflanagan@gmail.com

Let’s ride for hope and rally for love!