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November 18, join the UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities for this virtual installment of the Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series with Dr. Allysha Winburn, UWF forensic anthropologist and professor of anthropology.

When human remains are skeletonized, decomposed, burned, buried, or otherwise altered, forensic anthropologists can prove vital to the process of death investigation. Forensic anthropology is the application of human skeletal and dental expertise to investigations of personal identity and circumstances of death. Forensic anthropologists perform many roles, including undertaking skeletal analyses for medical examiners, assisting with law enforcement crime scene recoveries, and conducting archaeological excavations in various human rights, humanitarian, and post-conflict contexts. A practicing forensic anthropologist for over 15 years, UWF assistant professor Allysha Winburn has worked in many of these settings. In this unique Downtown Lecture, we will enter the lab, field, and crime scene with Dr. Winburn as she shares her diverse experiences in this rewarding and challenging profession.

Join us Thursday, November 18, from 6-7 p.m. for this virtual experience. The event is free, but registration is required. Register in advance at https://bit.ly/3mBP7or or uwf.edu/downtownlectures.

With a new theme at every Discover Science Saturday, there's plenty of reasons to spend your Saturday at the museum! Bring the entire family down to play with special hands-on stations and sciPad featuring SMALLab Learning fun. ​


First Saturday of Each Month: Visit our special stations & play sciPad games from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For guest safety, one family/group is admitted into sciPad at a time for 20-minute increments with wands sterilized between groups. Please book your sciPad play time when you check in to the museum.

Create outside the box! Join us for a new activity every third Saturday of the month at the Creation Station. The Creation Station is where design, research, engineering, art, mathematics, and science come to life. Creation Station events and pricing vary, please see our schedule of events at ecscience.org/events for each month's activities. This is not a drop off program, but something for families and groups to enjoy together.

Our Creation Station is open every third Saturday of the month from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Please sign up using the registration form on our event page or call us at 850-664-1261 to reserve your spots. Spaces are limited to allow for proper social distancing guidelines to be met. ​​

We're hosting our Girls Empowered with Math and Science (GEMS) Workshops for girls ages 8-15. Studies have shown that most girls lose interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by age 15. Our GEMS Workshops are aimed at providing girls with hands-on activities and experiences to keep them involved in STEM. Each month, GEMS will study the work of a renowned female scientist while engaging in hands-on lessons. GEMS is a free drop-off program that is fun, educational, and shows the numerous ways STEM topics can be pursued both in their future educations and as potential career pathways. If we support a young woman in STEM, then she can change the world.

Second Saturday of Each Month • October 2021-May 2022 ​10:30 am- 12:00 pm ​Location Fort Walton Beach Library 185 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Humanists of West Florida are holding their Annual Shoe Drive to benefit the homeless at Alfred-Washburn Day Center, November 1st through November 15th. Donations of any new or used sturdy shoes for men or women can be taken to:

Roger Scott Tennis Club, 2200A Summit Blvd

Open Books, 1040 North Guillemand

Evergreen Printing, 813 Beverly Parkway

Gifts of money can be made online at humanistsofwestflorida.org

A Little Madness Brewing Company will be hosting OneBlood's Big Red Bus for the 10th Community Blood Drive at the brewery!

Receive gift cards, a blanket, drinks/snacks, and a wellness check (including a covid 19 antibody test) from OneBlood.

ALMBC will offer donors free food, stickers, and a raffle entry for a free crowler! ALMBC makes all beers in house as well as their Hand-tossed Pizzas! Wine, canned cocktails, soft drinks, and baked appetizers also available!

Join Pensacola Habitat for Humanity for the 5th Annual Habitat FORE! Humanity Golf Tournament on Friday, December 3rd at Scenic Hills Country Club. Each year new and existing Pensacola Habitat supporters gather on the course for a friendly competition.


At each hole attendees can indulge in hors d’oeuvres and beverages provided by local bars and restaurants. As there are various competitions placed throughout the course like Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive, attendees have multiple opportunities to win fun prizes!


The event’s silent auction and raffle items are always highly sought after as well. Not to mention, 100% proceeds will directly benefit Pensacola Habitat for Humanity’s mission to build homes, communities and hope in Escambia and Santa Rosa County.

Join us for a caregiver support group where you can share and support other caregivers that are having similar challenges caring for a loved one with memory deficits. The group is facilitated by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Lelanya Taber The Beacon staff can care for your loved one while you attend the support group (please call ahead to set up this free service, Becky McCaa 850-934-4306)

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