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Join the Florida Public Archaeology Network, the University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, Ride More Bicycles, and Pensacola Bay Brewery to explore Pensacola's unique history, heritage, and culture...by bicycle!

This leisurely, 3-mile tour will explore Pensacola history and archaeology, shedding light on over 3,000 years of local heritage and culture. Along the way, we will discover the city’s original inhabitants, why Pensacola is Florida’s real first settlement, and the diverse people whose lives built the city we know today. Stops include St. Michael’s Cemetery, Veterans Memorial Park, Seville Square, and Historic Pensacola Village.

The tour group will meet at Fountain Park (on Main Street between S Adams Street and S Alcaniz Street) at 4 p.m. CT. Participation is free but the tour group is limited to 30 cyclists.

Pensacola Bay Brewery has also kindly offered $5.50 pints for a limited period after the tour for participants!

Requirements: Participants should be ages 12+ and must bring their own bicycle and helmet. Riders must wear a helmet and sign a University of West Florida program participation liability release form.

Space is limited to 30 participants; RSVPs are required!

Have questions? Please contact us at northwest@fpan.us

Special thanks to the UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, Ride More Bicycles, and Pensacola Bay Brewery for their support!

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The Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series is presented and sponsored by the UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities and UWF Equity & Diversity. It is also funded in part, by the John C. Pace Symposium Series. For more information on the series and future installments, please visit uwf.edu/downtownlectures.

A “We Won’t Go Back” Rally and Voter Registration Action will be held Saturday, October 1 from 10 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Plaza Ferdinand, located on Palafox Street between Government and Zaragoza Streets in downtown Pensacola. The purpose of the event is to express collective outrage at the assault on reproductive rights and bodily autonomy while emphasizing the importance of turning anger into action at the ballot box. Groups will be on site to assist attendees with registering to vote in advance of the midterm elections.

“So many people are infuriated at the overturning of Roe V. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court and the appalling steps being taken by states to restrict abortion, even without exceptions for rape or incest. However, some concerned citizens have not been engaged in voting or are not registered to vote. We want everyone to understand why it is important to make sure their voices are heard at the polls as well as in the streets,” said Rachel Bly, organizer of the event.

The local “We Won’t Go Back” Rally and Voter Registration Action is one of many similar actions being held around the country in partnership with Women’s March, Planned Parenthood, Move On, ACLU, Ultraviolet, Liberate Abortion, NARAL Pro-Choice America and the Service Employees International Union. To register for the Pensacola action and find other action across the nation, visit www.wewontgoback.com.

The Face the Music Tour is coming to Pensacola and supporting environmental efforts in Pensacola. Music has the capacity to move, inspire and connect us. Imagine taking the energy and emotion created during a powerful musical performance, and then channeling it into enthusiasm to make a difference.

We'll listen to some music, hear from local organizations, and discuss ways to take climate action. Performances by Brant Miller, John Elliott, Pete Kronowitt and John David Coppola.

The Pensacola Historic Preservation Society presents its 26th Antique Appraisal Fair at Garth’s Auction Gallery, 3930 Navy Boulevard, Saturday, September 3, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This will be an opportunity for the public to bring items for area antique dealers and experts to appraise. Tickets are $5.00 per person, which allows you to have one object appraised. Additional objects may be appraised for $3.00 apiece.

Tickets will be available at the door. For additional information, call Beverly Stagg at 850-393-3091.

Sponsored by the Pensacola Historic Preservation Society, Inc. to benefit the Society's historical outreach programs including the Quina House Museum, 204 S. Alcaniz St.

The Inflation Reduction Act was just passed by the U.S. Congress, representing the nation’s largest-ever investment in confronting climate change. Join us as we learn more about the Act and how it will impact Gulf coast communities, from the municipal to the individual level. Our presenters are four NW Florida residents who work on issues of climate change, energy and the environment:

Mark Jackson, City of Pensacola
Larry Chamblin, 350 Pensacola
Paige Plier, international sustainability consultant
Christian Wagley, Healthy Gulf

A Facebook event page with additional information is available on the Healthy Gulf Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/993719281448490/

Early registration is now Open for the 2022 Fenner Ride! This ride takes cyclists from the historic city of Milton, all the way to the woodlands of the Blackwater Forest, and back again. Along the way, the winding course gives a unique chance to experience Northwest Florida’s native wildlife, natural environments, and beautiful scenery. A ride for all cycling levels, you choose 18, 42, 62, or 100 miles. All routes are the same peaceful nature experience and is part of the Beaches to Woodlands Tour that occurs in Santa Rosa County, Florida each year.
The ride starts at Clyde L. Gracey Community Center at 5629 Byrom Street, Milton at 7:30 a.m. on October 29, 2022.

The Inaugural HOT CARS FOR SOCKS CATS is an Open Car show with ALL Cars/BIkes welcome. This is a people's choice car show. It's all about having fun and raising money for this amazing organization. There's a $20 entry fee for participating cars/bikes. Registration is from 8 to 10 am, spectators welcome 10am to 2pm, trophy presentation at 2:30 Pm. This event will be at the Santa Rosa Mall, Dillard's side entrance across from Surge. For more info call SOCKS at 850-863-5756.

Mark your calendars for September 16th - 25th for the first ever Brews for the Bays!

Visit any of the six participating breweries and purchase their signature Brew for the Bays during National Estuaries Week to support our work. Partnering breweries include Gary's Brewery and Biergarten, Perfect Plain, Coastal County Brewing Company, A Little Madness Brewing Company, Beardless Brewhaus, and St. Michael's Brewing Company.

Beer trail passports will be available at each of the participating breweries. You can also visit us at the the Downtown Pensacola Gallery Night on September 16th to snag your passport early. Stay tuned to learn more about prizes and how you can earn one!

Registration is open for the 6th Annual Ministry Village Clay Shoot. The Clay Shoot is a fundraiser for the programs of Ministry Village at Olive, including the Charis House, a faith-based residential recovery program helping women gain freedom from addiction, and Ministry Village at Olive. Ministry Village at Olive is a local nonprofit organization whose mandate is to express the love of Christ to all people through acts of service.



The Ministry Village Clay Shoot will be held Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the Santa Rosa Shooting Center, 6950 Quintette Road, Pace, Florida. This year’s event will also feature Pro-Shooter Gebben Miles - a multi-time professional tour, world and national champion.



Check-in begins Saturday morning, October 8, at 7:30 AM. At 8:00 AM, Gebben Miles will speak on life as a professional world champion shooter, and how he has woven his sharp-shooting skills and his faith together to glorify God. The safety meeting will immediately precede the start of the clay shoot at 9:00 AM. Teams or single shooters are welcome and shells are provided. Our Saturday event will also include a silent auction, live raffle, door prizes, and lunch immediately following the conclusion of the shoot. Gebben will give shooting tips at the most difficult target to help participants improve their skills. Participation is limited to the first 120 shooters.



All proceeds benefit the programs of Ministry Village at Olive, Inc., including the Charis House. Register online at www.ministryvillage.org/clayshoot. Donations can be made online and sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Join us on Saturday, October 29th for a special needs Spooktacular Trunk or Treat at the Pearl Nelson Center’s parking lot. This location offers an enclosed parking area and will feature over 20 trunks, a fall-themed photo booth, and playground. The event is free to attend and open to the public.

Pearl Nelson Child Development Center is located at 916 E. Fairfield Drive, Pensacola, FL 32503