Things to do in Pensacola this week: Gulf Coast Culture Fest; Gallery Night; Alter Bridge
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
5:30 p.m., doors; 6:30 p.m., music; Monday, May 15. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. The May Jazz Gumbo will feature the Band Directors’ Band. 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, May 15. 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
Alter Bridge - The Pawns and Kings Tour
7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Alter Bridge has steadily climbed to the forefront of hard rock worldwide. They’ve exceeded all expectations and benchmarks with over a billion streams, millions of units sold, glowing critical acclaim, real estate on the covers of Classic Rock Magazine and Guitar World, and storied sets at Royal Albert Hall, the O2 Arena, and Download Festival. The influential quartet features Myles Kennedy (vocals, guitar), Mark Tremonti (guitar, vocals), Brian Marshall (bass), and Scott Phillips (drums). Sevendust will open the show. Tickets start at $43.50. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
Bands on the Beach
7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16. 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 Modern Eldorados. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free. More info: 850-932-2257 or visitpensacolabeach.com.
THURSDAY
Tunes by the Dunes Concert Series
7 p.m. Thursday, May 18. 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 Glen Parker Band. Free. More info: 850-939-3267 or navarrechamber.com/tunes-by-the-dunes.
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FRIDAY
Simplified Warehouse Sale
9 a.m. Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20. Simplified Warehouse, 3921 W. Navy Blvd. The Simplified Warehouse Sale features a variety of Simplified products, including planners, journals, notepads, stickers and pens. Emily Ley, Pensacola native, bestselling author, and creator of Simplified, will be on-site to greet customers and sign copies of her bestselling books. More info: emilyley.com.
Gallery Night
5 p.m. Friday, May 19. 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 Prismatic. More info: gallerynightpensacola.org.
The Four Horsemen
7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Friday, May 19. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. The only album-quality Metallica tribute band on the planet, The Four Horsemen deliver the unforgettable, note-for-note perfect experience that is guaranteed to surpass even the wildest dreams of Metallica aficionados. They have the talent to deliver the sonic authenticity of the vintage thrash songs with high caliber execution — including the blistering vocals of the albums like no one else. $15. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.
Nebula of Georgia
7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19 through 27. Pensacola Little Theatre is proud to present the final Studio 400 production of the season, "The Nebula of Georgia," written and directed by artistic committee member Joe Nierle. The dramedy tells the story of a family in Georgia that is chock full of Southernisms and great characters. When a wayward daughter comes home for a funeral, her chilly reception by her family has nothing to do with the sweltering house and everything to do with the family secret that comes to light. Tickets start at $14. More info: pensacolalittletheatre.com.
The 35 Lap Sportsmen Spectacular
8 p.m. Friday, May 19. Five Flags Speedway, 7451 Pine Forest Road. The 35 Lap Sportsmen Spectacular features OUTLAWS, Pro Trucks, Sportsmen and Crown Stock. There is a $1,000 prize for the winner from series sponsor The Dock on Pensacola Beach. $15 general admission; $12 senior admission; $5 kids 11 and younger. More info: 5flagsspeedway.com.
SATURDAY
The Navarre Paddle Classic
7 a.m. Saturday, May 20. Navarre Beach Marine Park, 8739 Gulf Blvd., Navarre. The second annual Navarre Paddle Classic will take place at the Navarre Beach Marine Park on the Santa Rosa Sound to benefit the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center. Food trucks will be on site to provide discounted food to racers along with several vendors. More info: paddleguru.com/races/2ndAnnualNavarrePaddleClassic2023.
Kids’ Slow Ride and Bike Safety Rodeo
9 a.m., kid’s ride; 10 a.m., adult’s ride; Saturday, May 20. Malaga Square, 1501 N. 11th Ave. Bike Pensacola is joining with the Pensacola Association of Realtors to host Pensacola’s first Kids' Slow Ride followed by a Bike Safety Rodeo. Kids will ride (and parents can join them) a little less than a mile to a nearby East Hill park and back, escorted by motorcycle officers of the Pensacola Police Department. Free helmets will be given away by Sacred Heart Hospital, and participants will be eligible for prizes such as free bicycles. The adult Slow Ride will also roll from Malaga Square at 10 a.m. More info: bikepensacola.org.
Gulf Coast Culture Fest
10 a.m. Saturday, May 20. Seville Square. Gulf Coast Culture Fest will be an event where the entire community can come together and be empowered and enriched with many different cultures through a celebration of the arts. It will also allow artists from all across the Gulf Coast and surrounding areas to showcase their talents in the visual, cultural and performance arts, while uplifting and unifying the community. The first part of the festival will consist of vendors, food trucks and various forms of live entertainment in Seville Square from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. That evening, there will be a local film festival screening sponsored by Gulf Coast Short Film Fest in Bartram Park at 8 p.m. Free. More info: gulfcoastculturefest.com.
Tchaikovsky Discovers America
10 a.m. Saturday, May 20. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Join the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra for this family event featuring a theatrical concert designed for all audiences followed by hands-on musical activities. Based on a historical event, Tchaikovsky Discovers America tells of the composer’s arrival in New York for the grand opening of Carnegie Hall in 1891 and his trip to Niagara Falls. A surprise encounter with Jennie, a young American girl, gives a glimpse into Tchaikovsky’s life in Russia, his love of music, and his fears of conducting. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
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Spring Fling Block Party
11 a.m. Saturday, May 20. Ciao Bella Boutique and Salon, 3014 E. Cervantes St., Suite B. Shop the newest spring and summer arrivals, enjoy a live fashion show, visit local vendors including Running Wild, win door prizes and enter a grand prize giveaway. There will be a food truck, med spa and tanning artist on site. More info: 850-777-3822.
Sour Festival
Noon Saturday, May 20. Beardless Brewhaus, 5139 Elmira St., Milton. Prepare to sample over 30 of Beardless Brewhaus’s different sour beers during the Sour Fest as they stretch the limits of small-town Milton with unlimited sample pours from noon to 6 p.m. The first 100 tickets purchased online or in-person will get a specialty taster glass to keep as a souvenir. More info: BeardlessBrewhaus.com/SourFest.
Post Pluto
6 p.m., doors; 7 p.m., show; Saturday, May 20. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Post Pluto is a five-piece progressive rock and funk band that experiments with many different genres, styles and improvisational attitudes in their music. This fresh and fearless approach has allowed them to storm the festival and jam scenes over the years. Since the band's inception in 2013, they have created a reputation for their dynamic high-energy shows, unexpected covers, extended jams, and a packed dance floors. $15. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.
SUNDAY
Broadway Lights presents Beauty and the Beast
5 p.m. Sunday, May 21. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. The Broadway Lights Dance Center is presenting their production of "Beauty and the Beast." Tickets start at $24. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
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