Seven Days Out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
MONDAY
Monday Night Blues
Monday, August 26, 7 p.m. 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. For more information: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
TUESDAY
Jazz according to the books
Tuesday, August 27, 12:00 p.m. Pensacola Library, 2398 N. Spring St. Jazz Pensacola presents live jazz standards performed by JazzAbouts and hosted by Joe Occhipinti. More information: jazzpensacola.com.
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Trash Trivia & Trash Free Waters short film premiere
Tuesday, August 27, 6 p.m. Odd Colony Brewing Company, 260 N. Palafox St. Attend the premiere of the Trash Free Waters short film, a live poetry reading by Nate Schweigert and trash trivia with event organizers. There will be prizes for first, second and third place teams. Admission is free. More information: oddcolony.com.
Bands on the beach
Tuesday, August 27, 7 p.m. Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach, Pensacola Beach. Bands on the Beach is Pensacola Beach’s popular outdoor summer concert series, featuring artists for every musical taste. Featuring a lineup of regional artists, the series offers an eclectic musical experience all summer long. This week, featuring Cristi Dee’s Bad Juju. Spectators are encouraged to bring beach chairs and blankets. Admission is free. For more information: 850-932-2257 or visitpensacolabeach.com.
WEDNESDAY
Drawing 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. For more information: thehandlebar850.com.
THURSDAY
Lecture series “Heroes Among Us”
6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Launched in 2013, the “Heroes Among Us” series features individuals from all branches of military service. The goal is to let these heroes share their experiences with others, including civilians and military veterans as well as active duty members. The events are organized and sponsored by the Marine Corps League, JR Spears Detachment 066. For more information: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
Jazz and poetry performance
7 p.m., Thursday, August 29. Artel Gallery, 223 Palafox Place. Jazz Pensacola presents an artistic evening featuring members of the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra performing selections from the 1955 album “Clifford Brown with Strings,” including poems by Pensacola poet Deborah Layman, and a local art exhibit from the Artel Art Gallery. Other selected pieces include: “Yesterdays” by Jerome Kern, “Laura” by Davis Raskin and “Embraceable You” by George Gershwin. For more information: jazzpensacola.com.
FRIDAY
Petal & Pulse Music Festival
Friday, 6 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m., August 30 and September 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 partner with event organizers to present Petal & Pulse, downtown Pensacola’s newest music festival highlighting the area’s best beats and drinks. Dance the day away during Friday night’s pregame event featuring DJ HDYCVT, DJ DR0nE and KHARMA, and Saturday will feature a day of additional local DJs, entertainment groups, bands and more. Bar service and food can be purchased on-site. Admission is free. More information: perfectplain.com/event/petal-pulse-music-festival.
Bands on the Blackwater
Friday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m. 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 Bands on the Blackwater’s award-winning, family-friendly concerts. The series features a wide variety of music. This week features Disco Kiss. Admission is free. For more information: 850-983-5400 or facebook.com/BandsOnTheBlackwater.
Pink Pony Club: Chappell Roan Night
Friday, August 30, 9 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Club 90s presents the Pink Pony Club: Chappell Roan Night at Vinyl. $15. Ages 18 and up. For more information and to purchase tickets: vinylmusichall.com.
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SATURDAY
Miss Flora-Bama 2024 Bikini Finale
Saturday, August 31, 12:00 p.m. Flora-Bama Lounge & Package, 17401 Perdido Key Drive. The world-famous beach bar hosts several bikini contests each year around the Mullet Toss, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and the Labor Day finale. On each of these holidays, ladies can compete for the title of top finalist. The top three winners then get to compete in the Labor Day Bikini Contest finals for a chance to win a $5,000 grand prize. For more information: 850-492-0611 or florabama.com.
The Emo Night Tour
Saturday, August 31, 8 p.m. 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 others play their best songs all night long. $17. Ages 18 and up. For more information and to purchase tickets: vinylmusichall.com.
Gabby Barrett
9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 31. Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Amphitheater, 303 Poarch Road, Atmore, Alabama. Country star Gabby Barrett placed third on the 16th season of American Idol. Her debut single, “I Hope,” was the first top 10 debut by a single woman on Hot Country Songs since October 2017. It became a top three hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified seven times platinum by the RIAA. Tickets start at $20. For more information: windcreek.com.
SUNDAY
Fall Foliage Zipline Tours
Sunday, Sept. 1 through Saturday, Nov. 30. Adventures Unlimited, 8974 Tomahawk Landing Road, Milton. In the fall, Beaches to Woodlands is a great time to enjoy Adventures Unlimited’s many natural attractions north of Milton in the Blackwater River State Forest. Enjoy the changing colors and thrills of one of the canopy zipline tours. Overnight accommodations at the resort’s campgrounds or cabins are available, as well as canoeing and kayaking on Coldwater Creek. For more information: adventuresunlimited.com.
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