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The UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities invites you to join us on Thursday, November 13, from 6 to 8 p.m., with a public reception at 5:30 p.m. at the Museum of Commerce in downtown Pensacola for the third installment of this year’s Gulf Coast Culture Series: Pensacola Noir, Murder, She Investigates.

Dr. Allysha Winburn, a biological anthropologist specializing in forensic and bioarchaeological research, and Dr. Cate Bird, missing persons and forensic manager for the International Committee of the Red Cross (United States and Canada), will examine the lasting cultural impact of the television series “Murder, She Wrote.”

The discussion will explore how the show shaped public fascination with forensic evidence and influenced popular understandings of crime-solving. Drawing on their own expertise, Winburn and Bird will connect the fictional world of Jessica Fletcher to the realities of forensic anthropology, investigative work, and human rights, revealing how cultural narratives intersect with science and justice.

Bring your friends, grab a drink, and get lost under the stars. Sip & Science: Lost in Space takes our usual fun antics appropriate for adults age 21 and up, and turns it into a journey through space (with wine). Join us for this fun and interactive planetarium show, including beer, wine, appetizers, and plenty of space (both socially distant and universe wise). That's right, you get to eat, drink, and relax while we take you on a tour through the galaxy, chocked full of trivia and audience participation. Sa-TURN down for what?! Join us a little early for each show to play with some of our out-of-this-world space activity stations from the NISE Network. Space is limited to 15 guests in the planetarium at a time, and masks must be worn when not eating and drinking. Shows run from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m. The planetarium will be sanitized between shows for guest safety as well. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. for the 6:00 p.m. show and 7:15 p.m. for the 7:30 show. $20 for nonmembers/$18 for members Ticket price includes admission to 1 planetarium show, access to our Space Stations, drink tickets for adult beverages (beer and wine), and food. Our Planetarium is an inflatable dome. Guests sit on cushions on the floor of the planetarium to view the show. Due to social distancing guidelines, space is limited. Purchase tickets lunar rather than later to reserve your space. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled showing to check in, grab your drinks and apps, and get settled. Our planetarium is powered by ResortQuest Gulf Coast

Official Rise to the Challenge Gala Orlando Website - https://pcos.ch/gala-orl

Attend one of the biggest nights of the year for the PCOS community! The Rise to the Challenge Gala is an incredible night of fun and entertainment. The evening features live music from the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and special guests, dinner and a silent auction. Funds from the event benefit PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association and help fund critical PCOS research, education, grant, and patient support programs.

Performers include:
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Renowned comedian and emcee Steve Mittleman
Mark Romeo
Michelle Amato
Tickets include a drink ticket, cocktail reception, dinner, entertainment and access to the silent auction.

When: Saturday, June 4
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
Cocktail hour and silent auction: 6:00 PM
Dinner and entertainment: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Social hour and silent auction winner announcements: 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Where: The Abbey
100 S Eola Dr UNIT 100
Orlando, FL 32801

Cost: $150

You can purchase tickets at: https://pcos.ch/gala-orl.

Hosted by PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association, a 501(c)(3) public charity.

As a city with a rich industrial history, Pensacola is no stranger to the impacts of pollution. Join the University of Florida's Oral History and the Gulf Scholars Programs for a history harvest to share your story for the Pensacola Environmental Oral History Project! We will be recording 45 minute interviews with interested residents to learn more about experiences with pollution in Pensacola. Sign up ahead of time to reserve your spot here: go.ufl.edu/Pensacola.

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Rally Gulf Coast, the regional branch of the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, will host a heartfelt Candlelight Vigil on Monday, September 8, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. outside the main entrance of Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart, One Bubba Watson Drive, Pensacola, FL.

This free, community-centered gathering—held in partnership with Studer Family Children’s Hospital—will honor children affected by childhood cancer: those currently in treatment, survivors, and children who are dearly remembered. Attendees will receive candles to create a unified display of light, hope, and solidarity.

Guests are asked to park on the 4th floor of the 9th Avenue parking garage.

The Candlelight Vigil is part of Rally Gulf Coast’s observance of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, held each September to unite communities in recognition, advocacy, and hope for children and families impacted by childhood cancer. Throughout the month, Rally Gulf Coast will host additional awareness events, with the Candlelight Vigil serving as a poignant opportunity for the community to come together, reflect, and show support.

The University of West Florida and the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Runge Strings Orchestra in concert on Thursday, February 16 at 6:30 p.m. The performance will be held at St. Paul Catholic Church located at 3131 Hyde Park Rd., Pensacola.

UWF Orchestra Runge Strings Orchestra will present its post-Valentine-Day concert at St. Paul Catholic Church in Pensacola. The program will include Baroque music by Handel. Sibelius and Grieg. Among the soloists in the concert, will be the music directors of the ensemble Leonid Yanovskiy and Aleksandra Pereverzeva, as well as the young violinist Juan Meza-Jimenez.

Leonid Yanovskiy is Director of Strings at the University of West Florida and Concertmaster of the Pensacola Symphony; Pereverzeva is Principal Cello of the Pensacola and Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestras; and Meza-Jimenez is a junior student in high school and a dual-enrolled student with Leonid Yanovskiy’s violin studio at University of West Florida.

This event is free and open to the public and no tickets are required. For more information, visit uwf.edu/cfpa or call the CFPA box office at 850.857.6285.