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"Nobody really compares" to Alan Williams number-wise, a statistician says. But the starting center for University of California, Santa Barbara, isn't widely expected to be named Player of the Year.

This free community course brings together leading voices from Pensacola's African-American community to discuss topics of timely importance to our city and our country. Join us for in-depth discussion as we explore a range of topics including art, activism, history, the media and ongoing struggles for racial justice. Mr. Scott Satterwhite of the UWF Department of English will serve as the series host and moderator. Each session will begin at 6:00 PM central time. Week 1: Thursday, October 1, 2020 “A Black People’s History of Pensacola” with Teníadé Broughton Week 2: Thursday, October 8, 2020 “Black Poets and the Struggle for Racial Justice” with Quincy Hull Week 3: Thursday, October 15, 2020 “Telling Our Stories: Black Voices in the Media” with Jackie Olive Week 4: Thursday, October 22, 2020 “Black Trans Lives Matter: The Movement for Recognition and Survival” with Indigo Lett Week 5: Thursday, October 29, 2020 “The Fight for Racial Justice and the Future of our Community” with Hale Morrissette Thank you to our Sponsors: Kugelman Honors Program Office of Equity and Diversity Office of Student Involvement Continuing Education

Welcome to a trivia night based on the magical place on Earth. Whether it’s classic movies, park history, or wacky facts, our Disney trivia will keep you on your toes. Teams (maximum of 6 people per team) are invited to come nerd out with us and decide once and for all who's Lady and the Champ. The winning team will receive one $25 gift certificate to the center, good for admission, workshops, gift shop purchases, planetarium events, and more. Have a drink, come up with a ridiculous team name (Walt Quizney, anyone?), and start the weekend off right with a fun trivia challenge. Hakuna Matata, friends.

Cost
$12 for nonmembers • $10 for members
Ticket price includes two beverages (alcoholic and nonalcoholic options available) and light appetizers

Theme
Questions will be broken up by category of the theme parks in Disney World: Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and Animal Kingdom. All questions will be about the park itself and the movies the rides are based on.

Ages
21 & up only

Join hands with fellow residents, business owners, and tourists as we take our annual stand against oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and a transition to clean energy. Hands Across the Sand takes place on beaches around the world, as communities come together to send a powerful message of protecting the beaches and coastal areas we love.



We’ll meet at the Gulfside Pavilion for live music, education, and inspiring speeches about protecting our white sands and blue-green waters. At 6 pm we’ll walk to the water’s edge to hold hands in silent remembrance of the 2010 oil spill and in support of a transition to clean energy from the sun and wind.



Hands Across the Sand comes at a time when the longstanding Congressional moratorium on drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico near Florida is about to expire, leaving our state vulnerable. Yet the transition to the nearly infinite power of clean renewable energy is well underway, with explosive growth in solar and wind energy as Americans embrace the future.



Event partners include Healthy Gulf, 350 Pensacola. 850eco and Surfrider Foundation Emerald Coast. For more information visit Hands Across the Sand Pensacola Beach on Facebook or call 850-687-9968 or email christian@healthygulf.org

March 31 – Join the UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities for “An Evening with Art Spiegelman,” a virtual event with the Pulitzer Prize-winning artist, illustrator and author. The event, beginning at 6pm CST, is free and open to the public, but advanced registration is required.

Art Spiegelman has almost single-handedly brought comic books out of the toy closet and onto the literature shelves. In 1992, he won the Pulitzer Prize for his masterful Holocaust narrative “Maus”— which portrayed Jews as mice and Nazis as cats. “Maus II” continued the remarkable story of his parents’ survival of the Nazi regime and their lives later in America. Through “Maus,” Spiegelman redefined the graphic novel and memoir format, and the medium’s place in literature. Hosted by the UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, this event is presented by the Seligman First Amendment Series and Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series. Learn more and register at uwf.edu/downtownlectures or uwf.edu/seligman.

The Mission Anglican Church is hosting a neighborhood block party for the whole community of Pensacola on Saturday, September 16th from 1-4 at 609 Alcaniz St. We will have free food, live music, water slides, bounce houses, dunk tanks, and fun for the entire family. We hope to see you there!

With 1.5 million deaths a year, tuberculosis has passed HIV/AIDS.

In a wide-ranging and long interview, President-elect Donald Trump tells TIME Magazine his priorities for the first days of his second time at the presidency.

Organized pressure groups, not individual parents, are leading the fight to remove books from shelves, according to a new report from the American Library Association.

Listen to the Earth in a whole new way! A highly interactive presentation hosted in our planetarium guides audiences through the groundbreaking new science of Soundscape Ecology. This event is open to educators, school administrators, and their families only.

Teachers and school administrators, come to a special viewing of our Global Soundscapes planetarium to view incredible new programming that can be brought into your school! Global Soundscapes is an interactive educational experience for your classes that covers aspects of the Nature of Science standards while exploring sound energy, data collection and analyzation, and adaptations to environments. This event is open to teachers, school administrators, and their families only. You must present your school ID at the event to gain access to the show. Up to 4 guests allowed for free under one school ID. Additional tickets can be purchased if needed.

Global Soundscapes: Mission to Record the Earth
Listen...can you hear that? It’s the sound of the Earth! Global Soundscapes takes you on a sound safari to explore the health of our planet...with your ears. Travel the globe with scientists to investigate the spectacular soundscapes of Costa Rica’s rainforests, Hawaii’s coral reefs, and Mongolia’s vast grasslands. Learn how animals use sounds to survive and communicate in lush, but threatened environments. Experience basic acoustics through interactive activities and incredible slow-motion footage of pulsating musical instruments, vibrating vocal cords, and slobbering “raspberries.” With Global Soundscapes’ unique format—combining full-dome imagery, surround sound, and live presentation—you’ll hear the Earth in a whole new way.

Our Planetarium is an inflatable dome. Guests sit on cushions on the floor of the planetarium to view the show. 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. 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 and 6 p.m. and last approximately 45 minutes.

Our planetarium is sponsored by FPL