Below is a listing of events happening in February at Escambia County community centers and athletic parks. For more information, please contact the individual listed by each event. For a complete listing of Escambia County parks and community centers including locations and amenities, click here.
Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park
10370 Ashton Brosnaham Drive, Pensacola
- NXNW Cyclocross Race: Sunday, Feb. 5, 9 a.m. $40 to register at usacycling.org. Contact: Michele Coleman with Ride More Bicycles, 850-912-8805
- Westgate School Mardi Gras Parade: Friday, Feb. 17, 9:30 a.m. (Athletic park is used as float staging area.)
- Escambia Westgate Run, Walk, Wheel 5K: Saturday, Feb. 18, 8 a.m. For registration information, click here.
Barrineau Park Community Center
6055 Barrineau Park School Road, Molino
- Bluegrass music night and dinner: Friday, Feb. 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $6 per plate. Contact: Crag Exner, 850-587-5389
- Sock Hop Dance: Friday, Feb. 10, 7:30-9:30 p.m., free to public
Beulah Senior Citizens Center
7425 Woodside Road, Pensacola
- COA Senior Dining Program: Every Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Excluding Monday, Feb. 20) Contact: Carloyn Merrill, 850-261-7934
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Weekly activities
- Bingo: Wednesdays and Fridays
- Ceramics: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Dominoes: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (Excluding Monday, Feb. 20)
- Puzzles: Mondays-Thursdays (Excluding Monday, Feb. 20)
Byrneville Community Center
1701 County Road 4A, Century
- Dance classes for children: Mondays-Thursdays. Contact: Heather Leonard, 850-529-1358
Carver Park Resource Center
208 Webb St., Cantonment
- Legal Services of North Florida free legal advice: Every Friday from noon-4 p.m., Contact: 850-432-8222
Davisville Community Center
10200 FL-97, Century
- Cheerleading classes for children: Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Contact: Ashley Salter, 251-363-9772
Dorrie Miller Community Center
2819 N. Miller St., Pensacola
- The Extra Mile Youth Program: Mondays-Thursdays, 3-6 p.m. (Excluding Monday, Feb. 20) Contact: Evelyn Forbes, 850-346-4839
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Teen Job Expo with seven mini seminars: Saturday, Feb. 25, Noon to 4 p.m. Ages 14-19. Meet vendors, employers, business owners and more. Contact: Evelyn Forbes, 850-346-4839
Ebonwood/Oakcrest Community Center
3511 W. Scott St., Pensacola
- Senior Program: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Excluding Monday, Feb. 20) Contact: Joseph Miller, 850-595-3032
- The Youth Connection After School Program: Mondays-Fridays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. (Excluding Monday, Feb. 20) Contact: Leroy Jones, 850-426-1156
Felix Miga/Wesco Senior Citizens Center
904 N. 57th Ave., Pensacola
- Bunco Games: Mondays and Fridays from 9:30-11 a.m. (Excluding Monday, Feb. 20)
- Chair Exercise: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30-9 a.m. (Excluding Monday, Feb. 20) Members only.
- Tai Chi Classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-10 a.m. Members only.
- Hand and Foot Card Games: Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon
- Bingo: Wednesdays, lunch at 11 a.m. and bingo at 12:30 p.m. (Excluding Wednesday, Feb. 1) Contact: Lois Lindt, 850-453-7431
- Pinochle: Wednesdays from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Members only.
- Neighborhood Watch Program: First Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Open to those who want assistance with crime and other concerns in their neighborhoods. Features guest speakers and more.
- Line Dance Class: Thursdays from noon to 1:30 p.m. (Excluding Thursday, Feb. 2) Free to members; guests or visitors are a requested $3 donation.
- Mexican Train Games: Fridays from 12:15-3:30 p.m. Members only.
- Monthly Pick and Grin: First and third Fridays of each month from 6-9 p.m. Members and guest. Free coffee, snacks, dancing, fellowship and entertainment by Curtis Hall and the Wesco Stage Band.
- Senior Night Outing: Fourth Friday of each month from 6-9 p.m. Members and guests. Free coffee, snacks, dancing and fellowship, with entertainment provided by James Thompson and the Country Classics Band.
- Monthly Luncheon (Valentine Luncheon): Saturday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. Members are required to bring a covered dish; guests are asked to make a $5 donation to help cover the meal.
- Senior Center Outing: Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 8 a.m. Members only; $10 per person. This month's outing will be to Scarlet Pearl Casino in Biloxi. Must sign up and prepay to reserve a seat.
- Thrift store open Monday-Friday from 8:30-11 a.m. (Closed Monday, Feb. 20.) Third Thursday of the month is dollar bag sale day (items cannot exceed the top of the bag). Contact: Lois Lindt, 850-453-7431
- Pool room open Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. to noon. (Closed Monday, Feb. 20.) Members only.
- Library open Mondays from 9-11 a.m. and Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. (Closed Monday, Feb. 20.) Members only.
- Exercise room open Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. to noon. (Closed Monday, Feb. 20.) Members only.
Marie K. Young/Wedgewood Community Center
6405 Wagner Road, Pensacola
- Council on Aging Senior Feeding Program: Mondays-Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact: Contact: Gus Grace, 850-471-6137
- Hugs to Heaven Grief, Bereavement and Mourning Counseling: by appointment only. Contact: Gus Grace, 850-471-6137
- Play, Learn, Grow After School Program: Mondays-Fridays, 3-5:30 p.m. (Excluding Monday, Feb. 20) Contact: Shurlitha Jones, 850-426-1234
Molino Community Center
6450 Highway 95A North, Molino
- GED classes: Every Monday and Thursday (excluding Monday, Feb. 20) Contact: 850-587-5011
Walnut Hill Community Center & Ruritan Club
7850 Highway 97, Walnut Hill
- Annual Walnut Hill Ruritan Farm Auction: Saturday, Feb. 25, 9:30 a.m. For more information or consignments, call 850-327-4479 or 850-327-4318. The auction includes not only farm equipment, but also household items like tools and small equipment, lawn and garden items, antiques and more. Items can be received Thursday or Friday. There will be a 10 percent fee for sold items with a minimum of $5 and maximum of $500. Must be present to “no sale” items. Settlement must be made the day of the sale. Unknown buyers must have cash, cashier’s check, major credit card or a letter of credit from their bank.
