Entertainment
Things to do in Pensacola: Beaches to Woodlands; Petal & Pulse Music Festival; Emo Night
Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
MONDAY
Monday Night Blues
7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Seville Quarter and the Blues Society of Northwest Florida are bringing the “blues” back to the Seville Quarter Entertainment District. The event features live blues music and “BBQ and Bud” food and drink specials. More info: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
TUESDAY
Jazz by the Books
Noon Tuesday, Aug. 27. Pensacola Library, 2398 N. Spring St. Jazz Pensacola presents live jazz standards played by the JazzAbouts and hosted by Joe Occhipinti. More info: jazzpensacola.com.
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Trash Trivia & Trash Free Waters Short Film Premiere
6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27. Odd Colony Brewing Company, 260 N. Palafox St. Join organizers for the premiere or their Trash Free Waters Short Film, a live poem reading by Nate Schweigert, and Trash Trivia. There will be prizes for first, second and third place teams. Free. More info: oddcolony.com.
Bands on the Beach
7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27. Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach, Pensacola Beach. Bands on the Beach is Pensacola Beach’s popular outdoor summer concert series with performers for every musical taste. Featuring a lineup of regional artists, the series delivers an eclectic musical experience throughout the entire summer. This week features Cristi Dee’s Bad Juju. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free. More info: 850-932-2257 or visitpensacolabeach.com.
WEDNESDAY
Draw Together
5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. Experience The Handlebar’s drawing club, a fun event for all ages and skill levels. Art supplies will be provided. More info: thehandlebar850.com.
THURSDAY
Heroes Among Us speaker series
6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. The “Heroes Among Us” series, founded in 2013, features individuals from all branches of the military service. The goal is to let these heroes share their experiences with others, both civilians and military veterans as well as active-duty members. The events are organized and sponsored by the Marine Corps League, J. R. Spears Detachment 066. More info: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
Jazz and Poetry Performance
7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29. Artel Gallery, 223 Palafox Place. Jazz Pensacola presents an artistic evening featuring members of the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra recreating selections from the “Clifford Brown with Strings” album from 1955, including poetry offerings by Pensacola poet Deborah Layman along with the local art exhibition presented by the Artel Art Gallery. Other selections include: “Yesterdays” by Jerome Kern, “Laura” by Davis Raskin, and “Embraceable You” by Geroge Gershwin. More info: jazzpensacola.com.
FRIDAY
Petal & Pulse Music Festival
6 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1. Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. Celebrate Garden & Grain’s fifth anniversary with a music festival featuring local DJs, bands, entertainers and more. Kulture Kreated and 850 Entertainment join organizers in presenting Petal & Pulse, downtown Pensacola’s newest music festival highlighting the best beats and beverages in the area. Dance the day away during the pre-game Friday night with DJ HDYCVT, DJ DR0nE, and KHARMA, plus Saturday’s experience with a day of more local DJs, entertainment groups, bands and more. Bar services and food will be available for purchase on property. Free admittance. More info: perfectplain.com/event/petal-pulse-music-festival.
Bands on the Blackwater
7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30. Jernigan’s Landing, 5154 Willing St., Milton. Come by boat or bring a lawn chair and join friends and neighbors for the best live music on the Gulf Coast at the award winning, family-friendly Bands on the Blackwater concerts. The series offers a variety of music. This week features Disco Kiss. Free. More info: 850-983-5400 or facebook.com/BandsOnTheBlackwater.
Pink Pony Club: Chappell Roan Night
9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Club 90s presents the Pink Pony Club: Chappell Roan Night at Vinyl. $15. For ages 18 and older. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.
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SATURDAY
Miss Flora-Bama 2024 Bikini Finale
Noon Saturday, Aug. 31. Flora-Bama Lounge & Package, 17401 Perdido Key Drive. The world-famous beach bar hosts several bikini contests every year around the time of the Mullet Toss, Memorial Day, Fourth of July and the finale on Labor Day. On each of those holidays, ladies can compete to become a top finalist. The top three winners are then eligible to compete in the Labor Day Bikini Contest finale for a chance to win a $5,000 grand prize. More info: 850-492-0611 or florabama.com.
The Emo Night Tour
8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Imagine going to a show and hearing Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, My Chemical Romance, and more, all playing their best songs all night long. $17. For ages 18 and older. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.
Gabby Barrett
9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Amphitheater, 303 Poarch Road, Atmore, Alabama. Country star Gabby Barrett finished third on the 16th season of American Idol. Her debut single “I Hope” was the first top 10 Hot Country Songs debut by an unaccompanied woman since October 2017. It became a top three hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified seven times platinum by the RIAA. Tickets start at $20. More info: windcreek.com.
SUNDAY
Fall Foliage Zipline Tours
Sunday, Sept. 1 through Saturday, Nov. 30. Adventures Unlimited, 8974 Tomahawk Landing Road, Milton. Beaches to Woodlands in the fall is a great time to enjoy the many natural attractions at Adventures Unlimited located just north of Milton in the Blackwater River State Forest. Enjoy the changing colors and the rush of excitement while doing one of the Canopy Zipline Tours. Overnight accommodations at the resort’s campsites or cabins are available along with canoeing and kayaking down Coldwater Creek. More info: adventuresunlimited.com.
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