Learn secrets of the universe, reality this weekend

The Naval Aviation Museum’s IMAX® screen offers viewers a look into the Hubble Space Telescope's legacy. Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, “Hubble” explores the grandeur of our celestial surroundings and highlights important NASA missions. Friday, Mar. 19

‘Hubble’ showing at IMAX Theatre

Journey through distant galaxies and accompany spacewalking astronauts as they attempt the most difficult and important tasks in National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) history.

“Hubble,” opening Friday, March 19 at the National Naval Aviation Museum’s IMAX® Theatre Giant Screen, offers viewers an inspiring, unique look into the Hubble Space Telescope's legacy and highlights its profound impact on the way we view the universe and ourselves.

Museum visitors can catch “Hubble” at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. “The Magic of Flight” will show at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

In addition, advance tickets for “Hubble” are available for purchase now at the National Naval Aviation Museum’s IMAX Theatre.

The Museum features free admission and a full slate of events throughout the year. For a complete list of events, exhibits and discounts at the Museum, visit NavalAviationMuseum.org or call the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation at 850-453-2389 or 800-327-5002.

PJC presents ‘Celia, The Queen’ for Women’s History Month

In celebration of March as Women’s History Month, the Pensacola Junior College Multicultural/Black History Committee and Cuban American Association Film & Discussion Series present “Celia, The Queen” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 19, at PJC’s Hagler Auditorium, Building 2, room 252, on the Pensacola campus.

Director Joe Cardona’s film is an extraordinary story about the life and legacy of Cubanborn Celia Cruz whose voice symbolized the soul of a nation and captured the hearts of fans worldwide. Erupting onto the Cuban music scene, Cruz broke down barriers of racism and sexism with the powerful weapon of her voice and the warm tolerance of her heart. The movie captures the diversity of the people whose lives she touched. Cruz is known as the “Queen of Salsa.”

The film is free, but seating is limited. Call 850-484-1759 to reserve your seat.

EAAA hosts free public stargazing at Battery Worth, Fort Pickens

Weather permitting, volunteers from the Escambia Amateur Astronomers' Association will set up several telescopes for public viewing of the stars, planets and constellations from sunset until 10 p.m. at the Battery Worth picnic area at Fort Pickens.

Park admission is $8. For more information, call 850-934- 2600 or visit www.nps.gov/guis.

Saturday, Mar. 20

Celebrate Florida Archaeology Month

Join the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) for the 3rd annual Archaeology Month Celebration Event. This year’s Celebration Event is on Saturday, March 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the FPAN Coordinating Center, 207 East Main Street, Pensacola, next to the Fish House in downtown Pensacola. The event is free and open to the public.

Family-friendly activities will include demonstrations, hands-on activities, arts and crafts, artifact identification, Destination Archaeology! Resource Center tours, local heritage organization displays and rough sorting artifacts.

The Florida Public Archaeology Network and the University of West Florida will present the event.

For more information, contact Irina Franklin, NW FPAN Outreach Coordinator, at 850- 595-0050, e-mail ifranklin@uwf.edu or visit www.flpublicarchaeology.org

Homes open for North Hill Azalea Tour

From 10 a.m. to noon, homes in the North Hill district of Pensacola will be open for touring.

This is a great opportunity to visit some of the historic homes in Pensacola’s North Hill District. In case of rain, tour is canceled. Parking is available on Alabama Square Desoto/Reus Streets. Sponsored by Professor Randall Broxton Historian.

For more information, contact Randall Broxton at 850-484-1099 or rbroxton@pjc.edu.

Metaphysical Festival materializes in Navarre

The 8th Annual Emerald Coast Metaphysical Festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, at the Days Inn in Navarre.

The event will feature more than 50 vendors, psychics, readers, healers and speakers. A donation of $10 will be requested at the door. The public is invited.

For more information, call 850- 424-6394 or visit www.unlimited horizons.org.

Saint Paul Catholic School hosts open house, fish fry

Saint Paul Catholic School invites the public to a Lenten Fish Fry and School Open House Event from 5–7 p.m. on Friday, March 19 at 3121 Hyde Park Road.

Dinner tickets can be purchased in the school office and will be sold at the door; adults $7 and children $4.

For more information on this event or the school, call (850) 436-6435 or visit www.stpaulcatholic.net/school.

Lyceum Series features PJC and UWF students

The Pensacola Junior College Lyceum Series presents the Pensacola Guitar Ensemble and Pensacola Guitar Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. in the Ashmore Fine Arts Center Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus. Admission is free.

The concert features compositions from a variety of composers including Roland Dyens, Claude Debussy, and Johann Sebastian Bach.

For more information, call 850-484-1847.