Seven days: Summer Fest Jazz Edition returns; Bath Tub Races clean up competition

Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa County.

MONDAY

Monday Night Blues

7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29. 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

Bands on the Beach

7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30. Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach, Pensacola Beach. Pensacola Beach's popular outdoor summer concert series with performers for every musical taste. Featuring a lineup of regional artists, Bands on the Beach delivers an eclectic musical experience throughout the entire summer. This week features Class X. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free. More info: 850-932-2257 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

Tuesday Night Jazz

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Enjoy jazz with Melodious Allen and The Funk Heads in Lili Marlene's. More info: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

THURSDAY

The Mersiv Experience Tour: In The Flo State

7 p.m., doors; 8 pm., show; Thursday, Sept. 1. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. The Mersiv Sound Project is the brainchild of Anderson Benoit Gallegos. Producer/DJ Anderson has been developing a unique pretty-dark-loud style of bass music since he started his musical journey in 2015. The intentions of this project are to bring people into the present moment through a Mersiv experience. The show will feature special guests Smoakland, SuperAve., and SilentKnight. $18. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

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The Feast

7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, through Sept. 3. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. Studio 400 presents The Feast, written by Cory Finley and directed by Brandon Mayo. Matt and Anna’s relationship is going swimmingly, until the sewers under their apartment open up and begin to speak. The plumber is angry, Matt’s paintings are getting stranger and a storm is gathering. An eerie comedy about what is real, what is not, and who knows. General admission: $14. Limited café table seating, $20. More info: pensacolalittletheatre.com.

FRIDAY

Kites on the Coast

4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 and 3. Casino Beach, Pensacola Beach. Council on Aging of West Florida’s inaugural Kites on the Coast event will feature two days of intergenerational, high-flying fun on Casino Beach. The community is invited to celebrate this timeless pastime with kite flying, activities, local vendors, food trucks and showstopping demonstrations from Chicago Kite. Presented in partnership with the Emerald Coast Kite Flyers Club. More info: kitesonthecoast.org.

Bands on the Blackwater Fall Concert Series

7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. 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 from local favorites to national touring bands. This week features Disco Kiss. Free. More info: 850-983-5400 or facebook.com/BandsOnTheBlackwater.

Gulf Coast Summer Fest Jazz Edition All White Kick-off Party

7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center, 913 South I St. The Gulf Coast Summer Fest Jazz Edition’s All White Party will feature performances from Lori Williams, Jazmin Ghent and Austin Paul Jr. $50 in advance; $60 at the door. More info: gulfcoastsummerfestjazzedition.com.

Wings of the Morning

7 p.m. Friday,  Sept. 2, and 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. The REX Theatre, 18 N. Palafox St. In ancient Persia, the beautiful Queen Esther hides a secret that will either cost her life or save her people from destruction; will she be brave enough to take that risk? In 1950s Hollywood, Rosemary Lane, "queen of the silver screen," hides a secret of her own. How will her next film on the book of Esther change her life? Starring Alisha Burke and Clarence Pape. $17 (discounted); $25 (general admission). More info: shininglightplayers.com.

Dissonance

8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2 through 4. Gordon Community Art Center, 306 N. De Villiers St. Angela and Lauren have been friends for over 20 years. They met in graduate school and became instant friends. As they seek to go into business together in a historic Black neighborhood in Pensacola, they uncover deeply held perceptions that threaten to dismantle their friendship and their new business. Written by Marci J. Duncan in collaboration with Kerry Sandell. $30. More info: dissonanceplay.com.

SATURDAY

26th Antique Appraisal Fair

9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. Garth’s Auction Gallery, 3930 Navy Blvd. The Pensacola Historic Preservation Society presents its 26th Antique Appraisal Fair. This will be an opportunity for the public to bring items for area antique dealers and experts to appraise. Sponsored by the Pensacola Historic Preservation Society Inc. to benefit the society's historical outreach programs including the Quina House Museum. Tickets are $5, which allows for one object appraised. Additional objects may be appraised for $3 apiece. More info: pensacolahistoricpreservationsociety.com.

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Gulf Coast Summer Fest Jazz Edition

12:30 p.m., gates; 1:30 p.m., show; Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3 and 4. Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park, 301 W. Main St. Bring coolers, lawn chairs and umbrellas as you enjoy two days of smooth jazz on the water at the 2022 Gulf Coast Summer Fest Jazz Edition. The show features a variety of acts including Boney James, Jonathan Butler, Rick Braun, Julian Vaughn, Gino Rosaria, Icognito and Vincent Ingala. Hosted by Morris Baxter and DJ Bambam Belonge. For ages 18 and older. General admission: $90 (one-day pass); $175 (two-day pass). More info: gulfcoastsummerfestjazzedition.com.

Miss Flora-Bama 2022 Bikini Contest Finale

3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. Flora-Bama Lounge & Package, 17401 Perdido Key Drive. The top three bikini contest winners from Miss Mullet Toss, Miss Memorial Day and Miss Firecracker will compete in the Labor Day Bikini Contest Finale for a chance to win a $5,000 grand prize and the title of Miss Flora-Bama 2022. More info: florabama.com.

The Four Horsemen: Album-Quality Metallica Tribute

7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Saturday, Sept. 3. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Dedication to excellence is what separates metal heroes The Four Horsemen from the ocean of 'tribute' bands, the band claims. They deliver the unforgettable, note-for-note perfect experience that is guaranteed to surpass even the wildest dreams of Metallica aficionados. The speed, the precision, the signature riffs and the look, The Four Horsemen are the real deal among Metallica tribute acts. $15. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

Saenger Summer Movie Series

7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. The Grand Dame of Palafox will once again open her doors to the community with a selection of seven films this summer. And as a special treat, The Great Saenger Pipe Organ will be played by the Pensacola Children’s Chorus’s executive director, Alex Gartner, beginning at 6 p.m. for each movie for a full hour.  This week features The Princess Bride. Tickets: $5. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

SUNDAY

Bamboo Willie’s Labor Day Music Festival & Bath Tub Races

Noon Sunday, Sept. 4. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road, Suite 14, Pensacola Beach. Enjoy two stages of entertainment featuring Bangarang Peter, Panzacola, Hired Guns, Losing Sunlight and The Lisa’s. The Pensacola Beach Famous Bath Tub Races will take place at 2 p.m. and a fireworks show will begin at 8 p.m. The entry fee for the races is $30 per team. More info: bamboowillies.com/music-fest.

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