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Thousands of books will be on sale for $1 each. This sale will raise money to support our Prison Book Project which has been mailing free books to Florida prison inmates since 2000.

The Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition and Florida Department of Health in Escambia County are partnering with various organizations to host another Community Baby Shower, this time in Pensacola. This is an event designed to serve families in the major Pensacola Metro area and surrounding communities. It will be a free event, inviting parents who are expecting or have recently had a baby, their partners and their families.

The event will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023, inside the Fricker Community Center at 900 N F Street from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

More than ever, families struggle to find access to community resources and connections to aid their journey through parenthood. This community baby shower will provide much-needed items like baby clothes and supplies, and other useful gear in addition to communication with family support organizations. Caregivers attending this event will learn the basics of keeping themselves and their babies healthy. They will enjoy educational speakers, demonstrations, refreshments, and door prizes. These items are available while supplies last.

The Coalition is excited to host a larger scale event after the great success of the North Escambia Baby Shower held in Century, FL last May. This year’s event will be packed with local organizations including the Florida Department of Health, Ascension Sacred Heart, Community Health Northwest Florida, Studer Community Institute, Baptist Health Care and much more. Organizations interested in participating in the shower can sign up online by clicking our event link: https://bit.ly/HS_Baby_Shower or by logging onto our website at www.healthystart.info. To become a sponsor or make donations of baby gear and supplies, please contact Jade Christian at Jade@healthystart.info.

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Runge Strings Orchestra in concert on Tuesday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in UWF Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus.

The diverse program of Baroque, Romantic and contemporary eras will include a double-violin concerto by J.S. Bach, “String Symphony No. 3” by Felix Mendelssohn and “Libertango” by Astor Piazzolla.

The soloists in the concert will be Dr. Leonid Yanovskiy and Juan Meza-Jimenez. Yanovskiy is Director of Strings and Orchestra at UWF and Concertmaster of the Pensacola Symphony; Meza-Jimenez is a dual-enrolled student at Yanovskiy’s violin studio at the UWF.

This event is free and open to the public but tickets are required. For more information, visit uwf.edu/cfpa or call the CFPA box office at 850.857.6285.

LIBERTY Dental Plan of Florida, Camp Seale Harris, and other community partners invite families to the Diabetes WALK on Saturday, March 19. The event helps raise awareness of diabetes and gives the opportunity to fundraise for kids and families living with diabetes the chance to attend Camp Seale Harris. The day will be filled with family fun including a bounce house, games, and community connections. LIBERTY Dental Plan will give out free dental kits and information to help keep young smiles healthy and bright.

Join us for a family-friendly Planetarium Special Feature where you'll explore the Arabian myths hidden in the night sky! Space is limited. Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended.

Rub that genie’s lamp, and transport yourself to a magical desert! This planetarium show is all about how the planets and stars are connected to the stories of the famous and beautiful storyteller, Scherazade. Hear retellings of Aladdin, King Solomon, and Sinbad the Sailor as we travel around the solar system. We’ll end the show with a look at the Arabian constellations, and you’ll learn how to befriend the Jinn that may or may not live in your home. Recommended for ages 5+.

Shows begin at 6 and 7 p.m. All shows last approximately 45 minutes.

Our Planetarium is an inflatable dome. Guests sit on cushions on the floor of the planetarium to view the show. Space is limited, so purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended for this reason. 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.

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 powered by FPL

It's Military Appreciation Day at the museum! All active duty members, veterans, and their families receive free admission to the museum today with valid military ID. Simply present your military ID at check in to receive museum access for your family.

Schedule of Events
• Check out the sciPad and play interactive games on our room-sized iPad from 12-3 p.m.
• Join us for a Creature Feature at 1:30 p.m. where you can get up close with some of the center's Animal Ambassadors. Seating for the Creature Feature is available on a first come, first served basis. No reservations accepted.
• Museum indoor exhibit halls and outdoor exploration spaces are open 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

This event sponsored in part by the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Take part in this cocktail mix off as you sample and vote for the most scientific cocktails in the area. Local bartenders and mixologists will be showcasing the chemistry, biology, and physics behind preparing these exciting cocktails...expand your vodka-bulary by sampling these scientific creations. The evening will also include light refreshments, live music, and chances to win prizes. All proceeds benefit the Emerald Coast Science Center, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Get into the spirit at this amazing event for guests ages 21 and up.

Prize Categories for mix off include:
People’s Choice
Most Scientific
Best Presentation

Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Test your wits at 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 (E = MC Hammer, anyone?), and start the weekend off right with a fun trivia challenge!

Theme
General Science Trivia

Ages
21 & up only

The Cpl. J.R. Spears Detachment of the Marine Corps League announces its Inaugural Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for 8 April 2023. Registration will begin at 10:00 A.M. Free to the public. All children will receive an entry to the egg hunt. Different local veterans and active duty resources will be available to connect our community. Snacks and water will be available for purchase. Over 2000 eggs will be placed in cordoned off sections for children to retrieve, all with different prizes.

This event is for connecting Families, Veterans, and Active duty with resources here in our local community. This event is organized and sponsored by the Marine Corps League, J. R. Spears Detachment 066 a Non-Profit Veterans service organization.

St. Christopher's Episcopal Church is pleased to announce its community concert schedule for 2023.

The free, eight-week concert series will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. beginning through June 1. The concerts will be held on the church lawn at 3200 N. 12th Avenue in Pensacola.

Attendees should bring their own lawn chairs, food, and beverages. No food trucks or concessions will be on site.

The public is invited to come sit, sing, dance, and dream with Mirage on April 30. Band Sponsor: Jan and Jimmy Hodnett; Sound Sponsor: Bill Hayes