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E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center kicking off August with hands on fun

Friday, August 2nd: Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance Program from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The CBA brings hands on fun while teaching about the health of our marine life and ecosystem. Program includes aquatic animals, using a microscope, test water samples and decorate a rain barrel. Saturday, August 3rd: Puppet Theater with “That Puppet Guy” and Puppet Making Workshop Shows at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Atlanta based puppeteer, Lee Bryan “That Puppet Guy” is a nationally recognized touring artist who...

Star gazing by the shore at Henderson Beach State Park Aug. 9

Time: 5:30 – 10 p.m. Henderson Beach State Park will host a star gazing program.  Volunteers from the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association will set up several telescopes for public viewing of star clusters, planets, and galaxies and answer questions about the night sky. Also, prior to sunset, their telescopes will be equipped for safe viewing of the sun.  All ages are invited to enjoy an evening of star gazing.  The park will close at sunset.  All those attending the star...

Americana Under the Stars at Topsail every Thursday

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is hosting a live musical event on Thursdays. Americana Under the Stars, a new weekly concert series will showcase singer/songwriters from across the country. Open mic at 6 p.m. with main performances starting at 7 p.m. Admission to the park is free and there is a suggested $5 donation to the Friends of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. Enter through the main park entrance off of 30-A and park in the day use parking area,...

Town of Seaside hosting scavenger hunt contest for Truman Show fans

SEASIDE celebrates the 15th anniversary of The Truman Show Seaside® is hosting a scavenger hunt to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the movie “The Truman Show” which was filmed in SEASIDE with its first screening in June 1998. To celebrate, SEASIDE is hosting a contest for all Truman Show fans wanting to explore SEASIDE and the various sites and artifacts left behind from the set. To play, contestants simply grab their cameras or camera phones and find each of the...