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April 14, join the UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities for “An Evening with Jad Abumrad.” Abumrad is the creator and former host of Radiolab, a public radio program broadcast on nearly 600 stations across the nation and downloaded more than 12 million times a month as a podcast. The event, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at The REX, 18 North Palafox Street, is free and open to the public, tickets required, at https://bit.ly/3qib2DO.

In his talk, “Island Hopping,” Abumrad draws from raw tape of interviews with scientists and focuses on the inherent struggles in science communication (or interpreting any technical or difficult information). He asks what happens when you get it wrong, how to fix it and how it’s useful to embrace error in the process. Abumrad employs his dual backgrounds as composer and journalist to create what’s been called “a new aesthetic” in broadcast journalism. Learn more at uwf.edu/downtownlectures.

The Pensacola Civic Band under the direction of Doug Holsworth presents "Stargazing", an evening of music about space, featuring UWF student Andrew Gregg on piano performing the world premier of his composition "Ancient Starlight".

Music will also include "Jupiter" and "Mars" from Holst's "The Planets"; "Star Wars", "Star Trek" and other selections relating to the stars and space travel.

The UWF Construction Management program will host a Career Fair on Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Commons Ballroom on the University of West Florida Pensacola campus.

Attendees will be able to network with construction management professionals, connect with prospective employers and employees, and learn about lucrative job prospects in the construction industry.

Tuesday, March 8th, 8:00am - 2:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, 1st floor

Join us for the UWF John C. Pace Library Book Sale. Take advantage of the upcoming Spring Break to grab some great deals on "gently used" books!

$1 paperbacks, $2 hardbacks ***CASH or CHECK Only*** All prices include sales tax.

Let's get moving together, while also supporting a great cause! Join us on Saturday, April 2, as we celebrate the 12th annual Navy Federal Credit Union 5K Run/Walk/Roll in downtown Pensacola.

Early registration is now open at a discounted rate of $18 for adults and $15 for youth ages 5-13. Children 6 and under can also participate in the Sammie Sprint, a free quarter-mile race around Plaza Ferdinand.

Participation in this event benefits Achieve Escambia, our community’s first cradle to career collective impact effort focused on the complex system of education and workforce development. In 2021, the Navy Federal 5K helped raise $20,000 for Achieve Escambia.

The early registration discount is available through March 18; however, registration will remain open until the start of the race. Registration is required for all participants and includes a race shirt.

This race is designed to be fun for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. After the race, there will be refreshments and entertainment. Navy Federal would like to recognize Cat Country 98.7 and NewsRadio 92.3 FM and 1620 AM for their continued support of this race.

Join the ABWA for Women’s History Month Trivia hosted at the Emerald Coast Science Center. Prizes for the trivia winner and additional door prizes available. Snacks also included.

Join the Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site and the Florida Public Archaeology Network for a free, public program that explores African American culture, resistance, and experience within the framework of hush arbor practices.


In the antebellum period, a hush arbor was an outdoor meeting place, usually a secret, where enslaved people could practice religious traditions. This outdoor, seated program will include speakers, artistic demonstrations, and music- seating is limited and first come first serve.

Special guests will include Dr. Nzinga Metzger (FAMU), Ayoka Afrikan Drum and Dance Group, and Casimer Rosiecki (NPS). This program is best suited for adolescent ages and above.

Northwest Florida’s first showing of the documentary film Artifishal takes viewers into the tension between marine life and the demands of a growing human population. The film chronicles the loss of native salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest and the attempt to replace those fish with salmon bred in hatcheries. There are lessons for the Gulf coast as we look to protect and restore our populations of wild native fish through enhanced water quality and habitat like seagrass beds and oyster reefs.

From the filmmakers: “We made our new film Artifishal to help ensure a future with more fish for all of us. We are living in a time of high human population and increasing pressure on our natural resources. If we want fish for our kids, we need to take responsibility for protecting the wild fish and waters that we love.”

The event also includes garden tours, an update on a commercial fish farm planned for an area offshore of Pensacola, and discussion of potential environmental issues that the farm could create. Learn more about the event on the Facebook page of Healthy Gulf. The event is cosponsored by From the Ground Up Community Garden and the UWF Community Garden. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars.

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the UWF Chamber Music class in concert on Wednesday, April 6 at noon. The concert will be held at Old Christ Church in historic downtown Pensacola.

The UWF Chamber Music Series at Old Christ Church is closing its 15th season with a wide variety of chamber music repertoire. Under the direction of Dr. Hedi Salanki, the UWF Chamber Music Class will perform well-known musical theater songs, opera arias and vocal duets of Bach, Fanny Mendelssohn, Brahms, Purcell, Mozart, Graun, Chopin, Lakme and others. The concert will feature a wide variety of instruments, including, piano, harpsichord, viola, flute, trumpet and voice.

This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required for this event. For more information, call the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music office at 850.474.2147.

The Friends of the Milton Library hold book sales during the year to raise funds that are used to support programs at the Milton Branch of the Santa Rosa County Public Libraries.