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The Spring Pier Cleanup Dive and Beach Cleanup is happening on March 29.
Details:

Check-in starts at 6:00 am

We will provide a safety briefing at 6:30 am

The dive will start at 7:00 am and end at 9:00 am. All divers must be out of the water by 9:00 am.

Divers are required to check out with coordinators once they have completed their dive and exited the water

Divers must bring their own equipment – This includes dive gear, tanks, weights, gloves, etc.

We will have mesh bags and limited number of zookeepers available to use for trash collection.

The dive will be cancelled/rescheduled if there are rough waters and/or thunderstorms.

If you are interested in participating in the cleanup dive, please register here: https://forms.gle/tEaC5o8CxXPbM4S99.

Make sure your contact information is correct! We will be using that information to send confirmation and updates about the event.

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Beach Cleanup

Ocean Hour Okaloosa is also teaming up with us to host a beach cleanup at the pier! If you can’t dive, you can still join the effort in keeping our coastal habitats trash free by cleaning the beach!

Where: Meet on the beach at the island pier

Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Details:

Registration will occur on site – no pre-registration required

Please wear closed-toed shoes and sunscreen; bring water to stay hydrated!

All cleanup supplies and equipment (gloves, grabbers, buckets, bags) will be provided by Ocean Hour.

The beach cleanup will be cancelled if it is raining or there is thunder and lightning.

Explore the principals of engineering as you build beautiful spans. How much weight can your paper bridge hold? How many different arches can you create. This event is recommended for ages 7+. It is included with your museum admission. We will be open for general museum exploration from 10am - 5pm.
Activities include arch building, creating bridges out of paper or Legos, and more!

On Saturday, February 14th, UWF will host the 1st Annual UWF Indoor Invitational, featuring more than 45 performing groups from 3 states. Sanctioned by the Gulf Coast Guard and Percussion Circuit (GCGPC), more than 500 performers will take part throughout the full 9 hours of competition.

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Kamerman Piano Series at UWF featuring guest performer Albert Cano Smit. The performance will be held on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus.

Praised as a pianist with poetic grace and established as an “artist to watch” (Montreal Gazette), Spanish/Dutch pianist Albert Cano Smit has gained international recognition as an orchestral, recital and chamber music performer. Noted for his captivating performances, storytelling quality and nuanced musicality, Smit was the First Prize winner of the 2019 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. He has appeared as a soloist with the Seattle Symphony, Las Vegas Philharmonic, San Diego Symphony, Montréal Symphony, Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle, Orchestra of St Luke’s, Barcelona Symphony, Catalonia National Orchestra and Manchester Camerata. Serving as an advocate for new music, Smit has premiered various solo works on his recital programs, commissioned by Stephen Hough, Miquel Oliu and Katherine Balch. Leaving his home in Geneva at age 9, Smit joined the Escolania de Montserrat choir school, where his daily immersion in music greatly influenced him. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance from the Colburn School and an artist diploma and master's degree from the Juilliard School, where he studied with Robert McDonald.

Kiln opening and unloading of historical 32' wood fueled kiln in Navarre. Attendees are welcome to join the line to view and help unload pottery from over 35 local and regional artists. Art pieces will be available for sale by the artists and seafood and chili specialty dishes provided by local Navarre Garden Club. The suggested $20 donation for the commemorative pottery bowl allows you to sample all foods. Lunch starts at 11:30 and ends at 1pm.

Ballet Pensacola presents A Night of Four Seasons, a work inspired by Vivaldi's The Four Seasons in a new work by Veronica Ramirez and accompanied by live musicians. Audiences can attend the performance only or a VIP experience that includes champagne and hors d'oeuvres, premium seating, and a meet-and-greet with the choreographers and dancers post performance. Tickets are available through balletpensacola.org, the Saenger Theatre box office or via ticketmaster.com

Join UWF Libraries on Tuesday, March 3rd from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm for our Spring Book Sale. Grab great deals on "gently used" books - $1 paperbacks and $2 hardbacks! The event is open to everyone and all prices include sales tax. ***CASH or CHECK Only***

The Martin Luther King Commemorative Celebration Commission, announces the return of the MLK Day Parade on Monday January 16, 2023. For 34 years, the MLKCCC has delivered the long-standing tradition that is celebrated along the streets of downtown Pensacola. The event had been placed on hold from 2020-2022 due to Covid-19 safety concerns. The MLK Day Parade will begin promptly at 11am. This all-day event features local schools, organizations, churches, businesses and attendees from the greater Pensacola community. The line up will start at the intersection of Spring and Garden Streets.

This year's theme derives from Dr. King's speech, "What is your life's blueprint". In it, Dr. King urged us to have a blueprint for our lives and adopt three key principles in the plan. They are: Have a deep belief in your own worth and dignity; incorporate excellence in all fields of endeavors; and commit to the eternal principles of beauty, love, and justice. The MLKCCC is committed to spreading and adopting this message as we work together to improve our community. We do so in respect and remembrance of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Registration is now open. To participate in the 2023 MLK Day Parade, please email the parade coordinator at themlking2020@gmail.com or call 850-378-9242.

The Pensacola Double Bridge Run is BACK! One of the premier 15K races in the country, the course carries runners over two bridges, across Pensacola Bay and Santa Rosa Sound. It will run from downtown Pensacola with a tour that includes the historic district, and picturesque Bayfront Parkway, a run through Gulf Breeze, and onto Pensacola Beach. The 5K invites both runners and walkers to travel from Gulf Breeze to beautiful Pensacola Beach on Santa Rosa Island and the Gulf Islands Seashore.

Join us for this premier, state-of-the-art planetarium event exclusive to our active members!

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.

Global Soundscapes: Mission to Record the Earth takes viewers on an ear-opening journey into the science of sound and the emerging field of soundscape ecology. Audiences will become physically involved as they journey to faraway lands and investigate the properties of sound. They will learn all about soundscapes: what they are, how scientists record them, and why they are important in learning about the biodiversity of different ecosystems.

Our Planetarium is an inflatable dome. Guests sit on cushions on the floor of the planetarium to view the show. 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.

We will host sound and energy activities in our front classroom 30 minutes before show time! Come before your show to participate. 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.

Our planetarium is sponsored by FPL

This event is open to current Science Center members ONLY. To join, visit ecscience.org/membership