Things to do in Pensacola this week: Earth Day; Gallery Night; Pensacola Beach Beer Fest

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

MONDAY

Jazz Pensacola’s Jazz Gumbo

5 p.m. Monday, April 17. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. The April Jazz Gumbo will feature college jazz ensembles from local and regional colleges. Admission is $10 each for Jazz Pensacola’s members and guests, $12 for non-members, $5 for students with ID, and free for military in uniform. Also, join Jazz Pensacola at this event and admission is free. More info: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

Monday Night Blues

7 p.m. Monday, April 17. 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

The Harlem Globetrotters

6 p.m., doors; 7 p.m., show; Tuesday, April 18. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. The Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour is coming with game like never before. Your favorite Globetrotter stars are bringing out their basketball skill, outrageous athleticism and a non-stop good time. Join the Globetrotters as they go head-to-head against the Washington Generals, who will stop at nothing to try and defeat the world’s winningest team. Tickets start at $15. More info: 850-432-0800.

Bands on the Beach

7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18. 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 the Whitesands Panhandle Band. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free. More info: 850-932-2257 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

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WEDNESDAY

beabadoobee

7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Wednesday, April 19. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. The Filipino-born singer-songwriter beabadoobee (born Bea Kristi) grew up in London and began playing guitar and writing songs at age 17. In 2017, her first original song, "Coffee," became a surprise hit after going viral on social media. She signed a record deal in 2018 with indie label Dirty Hit, which released her debut EP, Lice. Although Kimya Dawson and Elliott Smith influenced her early songwriting, Sonic Youth and Pavement provided the inspirations for the grunge-flavored EP "Space Cadet." Tickets start at $25. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

The Price is Right Live!

7 p.m. Wednesday, April 19. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. The Price Is Right Live is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to hear their names called and "Come On Down" to win. Prizes may include appliances, vacations and possibly a new car. Play classic games just like on television's longest running and most popular game show. Tickets start at $40. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

THURSDAY

Tunes by the Dunes Concert Series

7 p.m. Thursday, April 20. Navarre Beach Marine Park, 8705 Gulf Blvd., Navarre. Tunes by the Dunes is a free concert series held on Thursday evenings. Enjoy a relaxing evening for live local music and food vendors. Spectators are encouraged to bring their own beach blankets and lawn chairs. Hosted by the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. This week features the Rowdies Rock. Free. More info: 850-939-3267 or navarrechamber.com/tunes-by-the-dunes.

Les Chansons des Roses

7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20. The UWF Center for Fine & Performing Arts, 11000 University Parkway. The UWF Choirs will perform “Les Chansons des Roses,” a greatest-hit song cycle from American composer Morten Lauridsen. Set to French poems of the German poet Rainer Maria Rilke, the five-song cycle for an a cappella mixed chorus is a unified study of elegance, as are its poems and the roses they describe. Additionally, there will be works by Abbie Betinis, Anton Bruckner, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, J.S. Bach, Byron Smith, Craig Hella Johnson and Reena Esmail. The event is free, but tickets are required. More: uwf.edu/cfpa.

FRIDAY

Gallery Night

5 p.m. Friday, April 21. Downtown Pensacola. Gallery Night Pensacola is a nonprofit organization with a dedicated goal of inspiring culture, engagement and the practice of arts of all types in an entertaining event for all ages and walks of life. These monthly events focus on specific themes, highlight featured artists and recruit the best creators the area has to offer. This month’s theme is Dancing in the Streets. More info: gallerynightpensacola.org.

Cold

6 p.m., doors; 6:15 p.m., show; Friday, April 21. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Since their 1997 self-titled debut, the group fronted by singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist SW consistently converted pain into poetry consumed by a legion of diehard fans affectionately dubbed, “Cold Army.” $25. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21 through 30. Ballet Pensacola, 400 S. Jefferson St. Take a trip to an enchanted forest, where mortal and magical beings deliver loads of laughs while looking for love. Artistic director Darren McIntyre presents Williams Shakespeare’s tale of premarital mix-ups in a playful ballet that’s perfect for all ages. McIntyre has assembled the largest Ballet Pensacola company ever, featuring 20 professional dancers from around the world. Tickets start at $35. More info: balletpensacola.org.

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SATURDAY

Flora-Bama Mullet Man Triathlon

7 a.m. Saturday, April 22. Flora-Bama Lounge & Package, 17401 Perdido Key Drive. The Mullet Man Triathlon has proven to be a definite addition to the annual Interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party. The 25th annual event is open to many categories and is great for family viewing or participation. Enjoy a day on the beach, in the water and on the path. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in memory of the late M. Lane Gilchrist, former mayor of Gulf Breeze. More info: 850-492-0611 or florabama.com.

Navarre Beach Vintage Festival

7 a.m. Saturday, April 22. Navarre Beach Marine Park, 8640 Blue Heron Court. Navarre Beach Vintage is the only car, motorcycle and surfboard show on the Emerald Coast. The event will feature an awards ceremony, live drawing and DJ. Proceeds will benefit the Navarre Beach Jr. Lifeguards. General admission is free, but donations are welcome. More info: getrelaxing.com.

Earth Day Pensacola

10 a.m. Saturday, April 22. Bayview Park, 2001 E. Lloyd St. Pensacola’s 33rd annual Earth Day festival showcases sustainable living through a fun day of environmental education, art, live music, local food, green products and hands-on activities. More info: earthdaypensacola.org.

Seas the Day

10 a.m. Saturday, April 22. Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, Gulf Breeze. Enjoy a day of music, crafts and sensory activities. Free. More info: getrelaxing.com.

Gumbo YaYa Cook-Off

11 a.m. Saturday, April 22. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida’s Gumbo YaYa Cook-off returns with amateur and professional teams competing for bragging rights for the best gumbo in Pensacola. Each individual Gumbo will be judged on taste, smell, color and consistency. Trophies will be awarded to the top three winners. The entry is $20 per three-person team. The public tasting is from 4-6 p.m. and the cost is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. More info: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

Pensacola Beach Beer Fest

4 p.m. Saturday, April 22. Hampton Inn Pensacola Beach, 2 Via De Luna Drive. The second annual Pensacola Beach Beer Fest features 13 different local craft breweries serving up their sudsy creations overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, live music from Blue Levy, door prizes and raffles. Water Pig BBQ's slow-smoked barbecue and Piazza Pizza "buonissima" oven baked pizza will be available for purchase. More info: jlucking@innisfreehotels.com.

Blues on the Blocks with BBQ

5 p.m. Saturday, April 22. Unity Entertainment Complex, 500 W. Belmont St. Unity Entertainment and the Blues Society of Northwest Florida are bringing the "blues" back to its Pensacola Mecca of Belmont-DeVillers. The event will feature live Blues music and barbecue. Come live history. More info: 850-206-7302.

Navarre Sunset Stampede

6 p.m. Saturday, April 22. Juana’s Pagodas and Sailors Grille, 1451 Navarre Beach Causeway. The 14th annual Navarre Sunset Stampede — the largest race held in Navarre Beach — is a fast and flat, certified out-and-back course along White Sands Boulevard. Stay after the race for the award ceremony and beach party at Juana’s Pagodas featuring live music, food and drinks on the sand of Santa Rosa Sound. More info: getrelaxing.com.

The Plot In You

7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Saturday, April 22. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Sonically and spiritually, The Plot In You continue to move forward on their fifth full-length album and second for Fearless Records, "Swan Song." The Ohio quartet stares down years of negativity, soured friendships, disappointment and mistakes and flush it all away in the wake of hammering distortion, towering melodies, cinematic production, and unapologetically cathartic lyrics. The show features special guests Holding Absence, Thornhill and Banks Arcade. $20. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

Season Finale: Dvořàk Symphony No. 7

7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra’s season comes to a close as they welcome one of the most sought-after young composers in the country, Quinn Mason, who will discuss his own work, Inner City Rhapsody, along with the composers and pieces that have inspired him, including Dvořák’s intensely expressive Seventh Symphony along with Barber’s First Essay and Brahms’ Tragic Overture. $24. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

SUNDAY

Blackberry Smoke

7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Throughout their career, Blackberry Smoke – consisting of vocalist/lead guitarist Charlie Starr, guitarist/vocalist Paul Jackson, bassist/vocalist Richard Turner, drummer Brit Turner, and keyboardist Brandon Still – has embodied Georgia's rich musical legacy, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state. Tickets start at $39. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

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