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Join us for a late afternoon summer stroll through downtown Pensacola as we explore the old and new ways that cities can adapt to the higher temperatures and heavier rainfall of our changing climate. Along the way we’ll look at the many features of buildings, streets, and parks that can help keep cities and their inhabitants cooler and more comfortable while using less energy.

Your tour guide is Christian Wagley of the nonprofit group Healthy Gulf. Christian spends much of his time studying the traditional ways that communities were designed and built in harmony with local climate. We’ll walk where it’s hot and where it’s not, compare temperatures in different areas of the City, and see firsthand how the design of cities shapes our energy use and comfort.

Participants are encouraged to dress for the heat, with light colored clothing, natural fibers like linen, hats and parasols. In honor of one of the most traditional ways of cooling-off, we’ll even stop for a free cold beverage to chill us down.

Forecasts from the National Climate Assessment predict hotter summers and more rainfall in the southern U.S. Pensacola and other cities will need to adapt to the changing conditions in order to protect their economies, public health, and quality-of-life.

The Walking Tour concludes at 5:30 pm. The Tour begins at Martin Luther King Plaza located in the center of Palafox St—one and a half blocks north of Garden St.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 850-687-9968 or email christian@healthygulf.org

Meet the next mayor of Pensacola at a mayoral candidates’ forum hosted by Bike Pensacola. Candidates Jewell Cannada-Wynn, Sherri Myers, D.C. Reeves and Steve Sharp are all committed to attend.

We’ll start by allowing each candidate to provide general information about their candidacy. After that, all questions will focus on candidates’ views about making Pensacola safer and more pleasant for walking and bicycling, including topics such as bike lanes, parking, urban redevelopment, sidewalks, traffic calming and more.

With increasing interest in making Pensacola more walkable and bikeable, this is an opportune time to hear our next mayor describe how to make our streets safer and better for all users. For much more information about the forum please visit Bike Pensacola on Facebook or call 850-687-9968 or bike@pensacolacan.org

Bike Pensacola is a nonprofit organization that educates and engages the community on bicycle and pedestrian issues. Our vision is for Pensacola to be America’s most joyful place to ride a bicycle.

Required Libraries notice: “This event is not sponsored or endorsed by the West Florida Public Libraries or Escambia County.”

We invite you to sit under the stars and listen to the action-packed stories of the Norse gods: Thor, Loki, Odin, and Freya. On this tour of the solar system, you'll learn fun facts about the planets, how the Nine Realms of Norse mythology were created, and how the days of the week received their names from the Norse gods. The show will end with a dazzling display of Norse constellations & legends.

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 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, stop by the Science Center, or use our online ticketing option to purchase your tickets.

Our planetarium is powered by FPL

The Federal government is proposing multiple offshore fish farms in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening the health of Gulf waters and stocks of wild fish. A private company is also seeking to install a fish farm 20 miles south of Pensacola Beach. Join us as we learn about these proposed farms, their specific locations off Florida, Louisiana and Texas, and work being done to keep them from harming Gulf waters and marine life.

Our guests include James Mitchell, legislative director, Don’t Cage Our Oceans; Christian Wagley, coastal organizer, Healthy Gulf; Neal Schleifer, Siesta Key, FL and Andrianna Natsoulas, campaign director, Don’t Cage Our Oceans. Don’t Cage Our Oceans is a coalition of 14 nonprofit organizations working to stop offshore fish farming while uplifting values-based sea-food systems led by local communities.

More information and registration for this online event is available on the Healthy Gulf website: https://healthygulf.org/event/offshore-fish-farms-threaten-gulf-of-mexico/ and Facebook page.

Take a seat at the dinner table as a guest of Capstone Adaptive Learning & Therapy Centers, Inc. as they celebrate their 13th Annual “Wine a Little, Dine a Lot!” wine tasting dinner on Friday, August 12th at Sanders Beach – Corrine Jones Resource Center Ballroom!

Eat, sip, and enjoy a delectable four-course dinner prepared by community favorite, Chef Gus Silivos, with wine pairings provided by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.

Doors open at 5:30 PM and dinner begins at 6:15 PM. Many other event attractions include a silent auction and live auction, live music by Rick Duffy Jr. & Friends featuring Roxanne Nicholson, paddle raise, live art demos, and a cork pull where guests will have the opportunity to win a surprise bottle of wine.

Enjoy a little sparkle with your ensemble? Then test your luck and buy tickets to win a $2,500 shopping spree with Beré Jewelers. Tickets are available for $100 and only 100 tickets will be sold. Donors do not have to be present to win and the winner will be announced after the dinner.

All proceeds from this event benefit Capstone’s children’s therapy programs where they provide important services such as speech, occupational, physical, and feeding therapies to the children within their care with special needs.

Keyword “Wine a Little, Dine a Lot!” tickets are on sale now on our website capstonelearning.org/wine-dine for $125 before August 1 and increase to $135 after August 1. You can also purchase tickets at their office located at 2912 North E Street, Pensacola, FL, 32501. Sponsorship opportunities still available. For more information about the event, email or call Tisha Cornish at LCornish@capstoneadaptivelearning.org Phone: (850)-432-1596

Come dressed in Halloween costumes, get your Trick-or-Treat candy, and prepare to be scared! We're ready to celebrate Halloween under the night sky in our inflatable planetarium. Join us for a fun and scary night of monster stories, inspired by our planets, moons, and stars. There will be stories of familiar monsters (werewolves, vampires, and minotaurs), unfamiliar monsters (Karakondzula, Chimera, and Coatlicue), and the heroes who battled them. In a battle between good and evil, who will win?

Join our 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. show for family-friendly stories about the creepy creatures of mythology hidden in the night sky. These showings are appropriate for ages 5-6 and up. Our 7 p.m. Spooktacular Show is more appropriate for ages 8 and up as the tales told during this show are spookier.

All shows last approximately 45 minutes.

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. 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.

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, stop by the Science Center, or use our online ticketing option to purchase your tickets.

Sponsored by FPL

Taste of Gulf Breeze is an exciting, competitive, culinary adventure! Area restaurants and food and beverage providers will tempt you with culinary delights as you sample from vendors and food trucks throughout the night. You be the judge as you sample free appetizers, beverages and desserts and determine the winners of the Golden Spatula Awards.

Steps for Autism hosted by Autism Pensacola takes to the Pensacola State College track on September 24 from 10am-1pm. Teams are now forming. You may also make a donation directly to the event. Sponsorships are still available, as well. Proceeds benefit the programs and services of Autism Pensacola, a resource center for children and families affected by autism in the Gulf Coast area. For more information, visit the website at autismpensacola.org or call 850.434.7171.

Registration is now open for the Diplomacy Begins Here Regional Summit and Learning Lab in Pensacola, FL.

Hosted by Gulf Coast Diplomacy, in partnership with Global Ties U.S. and the Office of International Visitors at the U.S. Department of State, the Summit will focus on "Local STEAM to Global Innovation." Attendees will explore how Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) facilitate cooperative learning and innovation; discover the latest local innovations in cybersecurity and robotics, and engage in opportunities to expand their personal and professional networks.

Join us September 23 in Pensacola, FL, as we discover how art, science, and international exchange programs can foster innovation and connections in your community and beyond, as well as support U.S. foreign policy goals.

Registration closes September 8.

The Northwest Florida Panhandle Coalition for Civic Engagement will hold a second Get Out The Vote Rally on Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Movement for Change, 1603 N. Davis Highway, Pensacola, FL 32503. The event has been scheduled to coincide with the last day of early voting in Escambia County. The purpose of the rally is to educate attendees on the importance of voting and provide information on early voting locations.

Free food, music and more. COVID-19 protocols will be followed. All attendees are asked to wear a mask.

The Northwest Florida Panhandle Coalition for Civic Engagement is a coalition of community, political, and nonprofit organizations. For more information about the Get Out The Vote Rally, visit call (850) 378-1292 or visit https://www.facebook.com/NWFLPCFCE