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Welcome the holidays with a program of sacred music composed and arranged by women from five centuries. Hosted by the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, the Choral Society of Pensacola will perform in its beautifully renovated sanctuary. Soloists Carla Connors and Hanan Tarabay join an 80-voice chorus and chamber ensemble under the direction of Peter Steenblik for this joyful meditation on the meaning of Christmas.

Discover the sizzling stories behind the constellations in this planetarium event for adults (18+). Explore Egyptian mythology hidden in the sky as you take a trip through the cosmos during the ultimate planetarium adventure.

This show is not for the faint of heart--the ancient Egyptians left behind a scandalous collection of myths, and we’re going to dive into the most sizzling stories. We’ll talk about the sordid mythology behind the Sun, Venus, Earth, Moon, and end with a dazzling display of the Egyptian Constellations. You'll learn about curses, traditions, and uncomfortable rites of passage into adulthood. Much like all our Sordid Secrets, this is an adult event, as those ancient Egyptians definitely didn't keep things rated PG!

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 20 patrons at a time. Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended for this reason. On show 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 sponsored by Gulf Power

Trivia is turning into a Winter Fun-derland! Test your wits at this special holiday edition of Trivia Night. Teams (maximum of 6 people per team) are invited to come nerd out with us and decide once and for all who's the brains of the group.


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 (The Noel-It-Alls, anyone?), and start the weekend off right with a fun trivia challenge. It's a festivus for the rest of us!


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


Theme: Holiday traditions, music, and food! Ages 21 & up only

Enjoy your Christmas shopping this year by spending time in the relaxing atmosphere of the Caravan Arts and Crafts Show featuring a variety of items; a bake sale; Raffle for lots of good stuff; Flori-Bama Small Breed Pet Rescue with lots of cute adoptable dogs; Activities for children; Concession with soda, hot dogs, hamburgers, brats, and chicken salad sandwiches. More info: https://www.scpen.org/caravan2021.html

Join us and kick off Winter Break with some science fun! We're open for general admission from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Be sure to check out our Creature Feature at 11 a.m. during your visit.


Activities included with general admission. Spaces available for the Creature Feature on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join us for new activities each day to celebrate the season! 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day with Winter Workshop activities ongoing from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. All activities included with general admission.

Schedule of Events
DECEMBER 21: CHEMISTRY CORNER Oh Chemis-tree, oh Chemis-tree! Join us for a very special Holiday Chem Demo at 10:30 a.m. followed by your own chance to become a very Merry Mad Scientist and make your own melting snowman from 11-11:30 a.m. After Chemistry Corner, hop on over to play winter games on the sciPad from 11:30-1:30 p.m., open for all to enjoy!

DECEMBER 22: OPTICAL ILLUSIONS You'll be seeing double the fun from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. during Winter Workshops. Discover holographic glasses that mysteriously transform ordinary lights into a holiday surprise for the eyes, and be sure to check out our optical illusion station. You can also write you very own holiday greetings or wish list using our invisible ink (don't worry, Santa's magic helps him read it). Then play sciPad winter games for all from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. today.

DECEMBER 23: HOLIDAY CIRCUITS Let there be light! From 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. you can make your own light up holiday card to take home then play with our Squishy Circuits. Will you create a holiday tree, candy cane, or ornament to light up with our special conductive dough? Tis the season to get crafty! At 1 p.m., join us for a Holiday Creature Feature with a very special guest.

Check out a Creature Feature at 11 a.m., play sciPad winter games from 12 to 2 p.m., and enjoy the entire museum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. December 29 & 30.

The holiday break isn't over yet! Don't miss our Creature Features from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Then dash over to join in on winter games from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on the sciPad, and enjoy the rest of the museum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

All activities included with general admission. Spaces for the Creature Feature available on a first come, first served basis.

Join us for the Pensacola Archaeological Society Virtual Lecture: "Bathymetric History of the Emanuel Point Shipwreck Area" by UWF graduate student, Rikki Oeters!

The Pensacola Archaeological Society Lecture Series is a free online series that features a short presentation by an archaeologist via Zoom and an opportunity for participants to ask questions at the end of the presentation (duration is about one hour and a half total).

Space is limited, however, and a password will be required for access. Please register for this presentation at the link provided: https://bit.ly/3wPoIbzDecPAS2021. After your registration is complete, you will receive an email invitation with the Zoom link to the lecture!

Don't miss out on the event of the year for women! The Women in Leadership Conference is returning on Friday, March 11, 2022, to the University of West Florida Conference Center!

The annual UWF Women in Leadership Conference educates the next generation of business leaders destined to positively impact the state of Florida. This conference resonates with well-established career women and those just beginning their careers. Remarkably successful women, including CEOs from across the state, share their stories through inspiring speeches and panels dedicated to both personal inspiration and practical application.

Registration is open - both for in-person and virtual opportunities!

The PSC commencement ceremony is scheduled for 3 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Pensacola Bay Center. Julian MacQueen, a Pensacola State College District Board of Trustees member, will be the guest speaker.

Pat Horacek, PSC mathematics professor, will be the Grand Marshal. Michael Payne, assistant professor of business, and Kenneth Phillips, the Performing Arts department head, will serve as Faculty Marshals. PSC Registrar Stephanie Denmark and Karen McCabe, director of the Santa Rosa Center, will be the Student Marshals.

Students are limited to eight guests each. Attendees are encouraged to wear face masks and follow social distancing protocol at the nursing pinnings and graduation ceremonies. MacQueen is the founder and chairman of Innisfree Hotels, the Gulf Breeze-based hotel development and management company that owns and operates a collection of hotels in the Southeast.

Since founding Innisfree Hotels in 1985, the company is currently ranked as the 42nd largest hotel company in the United States and the seventh largest employer in the Pensacola metropolitan statistical area.

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, MacQueen graduated from the University of South Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. MacQueen and his wife, Kim, are members of the Bahá’í Faith, founding life-changing programs, such as University of South Alabama MacQueen Alumni Center, MacQueen School of Hospitality at the University of West Florida, Parent University of Pensacola, Equality Project Alliance for Anti-Racism, Escambia Children’s Trust, and more.

Also, Innisfree Hotels funds Dixon School of Arts & Sciences, a private, K-eighth-grade school serving at-risk youth living in Escambia County.

Recognized for his hotel management prowess and philanthropy, MacQueen has been awarded with the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, 2019 Elvin McCorvey Education Award by NAACP, and 2020 Florida Trend 500’s Most Influential Business Leader in Hospitality.

For family and friends who cannot attend, the events will be livestreamed at: Nursing Pinning ─ http://www.facebook.com/FirstPentecostalChurch, GED Graduation ─ https://www.facebook.com/PensacolaStateCollege and PSC Graduation ─ https://www.facebook.com/PensacolaStateCollege.