Every organization has a story—but is anyone listening? Join ECPRO on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. for a Lunch & Learn featuring award-winning strategist Bobby Parker. Discover how to leverage strategic storytelling, backed by neuroscience and real-world case studies, to build trust and inspire action. Whether you're in PR, marketing, or fundraising, you'll walk away with practical tools to elevate your brand.

Prepare your dog-and-handler team for official therapy dog certification through Intermountain Therapy Animals. Dog-Harmony's four-week program covers skills, etiquette, and real-world readiness for hospitals, schools, libraries, and community settings — beginning August 7, 2026.

Join Frame Gallery in Sewanee on July 25 for a family-friendly Picasso-inspired cardboard portrait workshop. All skill levels welcome. Register now!

Celebrate the spirit of summer at Elevate Next’s Elevated Experience in Seaside! Join our community for a day of patriotic festivities, live entertainment at the Seaside Amphitheater, and classic family-friendly activities. Wrap up your night with a spectacular fireworks display over the beautiful Gulf Coast. Save your spot for July 24 and experience classic Americana with a vibrant coastal twist.

Elevate Next founder Christie Solomon joins Conexión Media Group's "Making Connections" show to discuss small-business marketing in a tight economy—business resilience, AI's impact on SEO, and low-cost tools worth having in your kit.

Gallery Night Pensacola presents "Future Makers" — a free, family-friendly celebratory evening on Friday, July 17, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. in downtown Pensacola (Palafox between Main and Garden Streets), featuring local art, live music, food, and community gatherings. Gallery Night is a monthly 501(c)(3) nonprofit event held on the third Friday of each month. July’s edition is presented by Publix.

ECPRO's July Lunch & Learn features Carmen Foster, publisher of Destin City Lifestyle, who will present practical strategies for visibility and measurement in public relations, communications, and marketing.

Celebrate the spirit of summer at Elevate Next’s Elevated Experience in Seaside! Join our community for a day of patriotic festivities, live entertainment at the Seaside Amphitheater, and classic family-friendly activities. Wrap up your night with a spectacular fireworks display over the beautiful Gulf Coast. Save your spot for July 12 and experience classic Americana with a vibrant coastal twist.

Channel the charming, lighthearted style of talented local artist Andi Scurto and learn to blend crisp line work with colorful, free-flowing watercolor washes on July 11 from 5-7 pm at The Deck at Destin Brewery. A $35 registration fee includes all supplies, and no experience is required.

Join the Mary Esther Library crew and the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative for a morning beach cleanup on Okaloosa Island. Gloves, buckets and grabbers provided while supplies last — bring sunscreen and water.

Renee Broxson is the Featured Artist in Residence at Allison Wickey Gallery, 3295 W. County Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, from June 15 through Sept. 15 — a three-month showcase of her layered, texture-rich work. Join Renee for a free, public Artist Reception on Friday, July 10, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. View and acquire new pieces, meet the artist, and hear about her process.

Kick off Independence Day weekend at Frame Gallery's Makers Market in Sewanee on July 3! Enjoy local art, live demos, kids' activities, and 25% off Toysmith games and toys.

Frame Gallery welcomes Jackson, Tenn., artist Lendon Noe for the solo exhibition To Sit With a Flower, opening June 26, 2026, with a free public reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. A companion watercolor workshop follows June 27 in the Frame Gallery Studio. Noe’s acrylic and oil paintings will be on view through July 25.

Celebrate Juneteenth at the Fort Walton Beach Landing on Saturday, June 20, 2026! Join us from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a vibrant day of live performances, a local fashion show, line dancing, kids' water games, music by DJ Mike Ice, and over 20 food and local vendors. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy this family-friendly community celebration!

Gallery Night Pensacola's "Journey to Juneteenth" brings the streets of downtown alive on Friday, June 19, from 5–9 PM. This free community event honors Juneteenth with local art, live music, food, and cultural celebration. Presented by Publix, it's one of the year's most meaningful Gallery Nights — and a signature Emerald Coast experience not to miss. Details and updates at gallerynightpensacola.org.

Fold, glue, and let your imagination take over at Frame Gallery's Paper Sculpture Workshop, led by owner Harriet Runkle on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in The Studio at Frame Gallery Gifts and Art in Sewanee, Tennessee. Using just three simple folded paper shapes — the teardrop, the accordion, and the spiral — you'll explore how far colored cardstock, glue, and a little curiosity can take you, whether your creation ends up abstract, figurative, or something completely unexpected. This workshop is open to all ages (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult), with a fee of $20 for adults and $10 for children — all materials included.

Join ECPRO for a Lunch and Learn with Jen Higgins, CERP, Founder/CEO of Thrive People Services, on June 9 at the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. Learn practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations and communicating with confidence.

Housing Hub's 2nd Annual Pickleball with a Purpose returns Saturday, June 6, at Clifftop Courts in Monteagle, TN, and includes mimosas, munchies, and a $10,000 matching gift opportunity. Whether you're a beginner learning the game with Pro Allen McDonald, leveling up with Pro Kenda West, or just there to cheer courtside, all are welcome. Attendance is free, but RSVPs are required — and every dollar donated goes toward building the kitchen for Housing Hub's House #3.

Join Dog Harmony for How to Read Canine Body Language! This workshop is designed to teach kids how to safely interact with dogs and understand basic canine body language, including signs of stress. Designed for children ages 7 to 12, this workshop allows participants to practice what they learn with an evaluated therapy dog.

Join the Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization for a Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, featuring Jae Baldizzi of Reli Marketing and Justice Jones of 850 Social Babes. Learn how PR pros can identify the right influencers, build authentic partnerships, and turn collaborations into measurable results — then connect with fellow communications professionals on the Emerald Coast.

The leadership style that built a dental practice in 2015 may be what's driving great people out of it in 2026. Join Sandy Baird, MBA, and fellow industry experts for a free, live panel on May 4 at 8:00 p.m. ET — designed for practice owners and team leaders serious about culture and retention.

Frame Gallery Gifts and Art hosts an opening reception on Friday, May 1, from 5:00–6:30 p.m. for A Lamp, a Ladder, or a Lifeboat: Meditations in Paper, inspired by Rumi — a paper-cutting exhibition featuring artists Kate Gundersen and Kim Phillips. The public is welcome; artists speak at 5:15 p.m. Light refreshments served. Exhibition runs through May 30.

As part of Distilled: An Artist Series at Distillery 98, join Renee for a hands-on workshop blending painting and collage into a vibrant, expressive floral piece.

In this guided session, Renee walks participants through her approach to creating a single, style-driven bloom using layered materials, color, and intuitive design. Through a mix of paint and collage, you'll build your own flower — one that reflects your personality, mood, and sense of self.

Join Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization (ECPRO) on April 14, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce for an engaging Lunch & Learn titled Accreditation in Public Relations: Learn From Those Who’ve Earned It.

Featured speaker Susan Poole, APR, Corporate Marketing and Public Relations Director for The Westervelt Company in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will share her journey to earning the prestigious APR credential.

Frame Gallery Gifts & Art is bringing the fun to the Sewanee Community Center's annual community-wide yard sale on Saturday, April 11 (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.). Browse art, books, furniture, and décor outside, score deals on art, frames, and handmade goods inside the Studio — and don't miss the shop's very first Maker’s Market on the same day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (or until supplies last). Create original abstract faces using recycled materials like cardboard, mat board, foam core, and acrylic at Frame Gallery, or take a kit to go.