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Center for Sacred Space is offering twelve half-day retreats where participants will be immersed in nature and will learn to contemplate in nature. These retreats will begin on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 from 10a-2pm (rain or shine) and continue for 11 more half-day retreats on the 1st Tuesday of every month, excluding month of December. More information about these monthly half-day retreats will be given at the March 7th retreat. Lisa Ihns and Sonja Crawford will facilitate these half-day retreats.

To prepare for this retreat order the following book by Robert Gottfried and Frederick W. Kruegar: Living in an Icon: A Program for Growing Closer to Creation and to God, and read the Introduction and Chapters 1 and 2 of the book (through page 32)

International Women's Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. In order to provide a premier opportunity for women at all stages of their careers to convene and connect with other women from the Perdido Key/Pensacola area, the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce Women Mean Business Committee announced their first annual Women's Leadership Luncheon on March 8th at the Grand Lagoon Yacht Club.

The event will feature three speakers highlighting women's issues.
Jennifer Richardson, Attorney at Law, Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon will address "Women in the Work Place - What is next for the #metoo Movement, Pay Equity, and Parental Leave”.

Erin Wilmer, of Wilmer Financial Group, will discuss “Financial Health for Women”.

Keynote Speaker Michelle Caldwell will speak on “Breaking Barriers”
It would be impossible to list all of Michelle’s contributions from a national, regional, and local perspective.
• Founder of The Monument to Women Veterans
• Certified First Aid Mental Health Counselor
• Founded and developed the programming for the Center for Military Excellence (CSME).
• Co-created the Independence Fund and developed the Escarosa Independence Fund.
• Serves on the Board of The Coalition on the Homeless


Date: March 8th, 2023, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Grand Lagoon Yacht Club 10653 Gulf Beach Hwy, Pensacola
Doors will open at 11:15 a.m. for a meet and greet
Lunch will start at 11:30 with the program beginning at 11:45 a.m.
Tickets are available for $30 per person or $250 for a table of eight.
For more information or to register to attend go to: www.PerdidoChamber.com or call 850.492.4660

Join the Department of Social Work, former classmates and faculty for a fun networking reception! This is your opportunity to meet other local alumni and hear more about what is going on at the university. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and 2 drink tickets will be provided.

The alumni networking reception is immediately following a luncheon, awards ceremony, and workshop event co-hosted by the National Association of Social Workers Florida Chapter Northwest Florida Unit and the UWF Department of Social Work. You do not need to attend the event to come to the alumni reception!

Using concepts from statistics (the normal curve), physics (exponential decay), and politology (cost of ruling), professors Alfred G. Cuzán and Richard J. Heggen have developed models that approximate the results of 2,000 state or provincial elections in Australia, Canada, Germany and the United States. During this talk, they will present partial results of these on-going investigations. Professor Joseph Colomer of Georgetown University will critique the presentation in light of his own work. A period of Q&A will follow.

Presented by the Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government, the Askew Lecture Series is a downtown community talk on current political issues and public policy topics.

In celebration of Social Work Awareness Month, the National Association of Social Workers, Northwest Florida Unit, presents a “Psychological Masquerade,” by Raymond O. Sizemore. This celebration includes a luncheon, awards ceremony and 3-hour Continuing Education workshop, on Friday, March 10th from 10:30 to 430 at the UWF Conference Center. Registration and event details at naswfl.org under events.

Gumbo Ya-Ya will return to Seville Quarter in Downtown Pensacola on Saturday, April 22nd. Amateur and professional teams will compete for bragging rights for the best Gumbo in Pensacola. Each individual gumbo will be judged on taste, smell, color, and consistency. Trophies will be awarded to the top three winners.
Judging and public tasting begins at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

Tickets are available now: https://bit.ly/3y4CQyP

All proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. For more information on this event or sponsorship opportunities contact our Development Director, Lori Oswald, at loswald@bbbsnwfl.org.

The Choral Society of Pensacola presents the regional premiere of Jocelyn Hagen’s dazzling "The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci," a multimedia symphony for chorus, orchestra, and video, using cutting-edge syncing technology. Artistic director Peter Steenblik conducts the 100-voice chorus in the composer's chamber ensemble version of the work.

Commissioned for the 500th anniversary of da Vinci’s death by a consortium of ensembles from across the United States, the work has received more than two dozen performances since its premiere in 2019. Through an innovative fusion of words, music, and images, it brilliantly conveys the genius of the great Renaissance painter, draftsman, sculptor, architect, and engineer.

Join us Tuesday, March 7th from 8am - 2pm for the UWF 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.
All are welcome to attend!

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music Opera Workshop in concert on Wednesday, April 5 at noon. The concert will be held at Old Christ Church in historic downtown Pensacola.

The UWF Chamber Music Series at Old Christ Church continues celebrating its 16th season. The concert will feature performances by members of the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music programs. The program will include mixed instruments and chamber groups.

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.

Shop small & buy art at Pensacola Arts Market! Every 4th Saturday of the month Pensacola Arts Market will be set up at Cordova Square 1101 N 12th Avenue 11 AM - 4 PM. Enjoy a local artisan & farmers market with over 50 vendors, food trucks, handcrafted goods, plants, vintage clothing & décor, live musical performances, kids crafts & games. This is a free event. Cordova Square is a beautiful park located on the corner of E Gonzales St & N 12th Avenue in the East Hill neighborhood.