Things to do in Pensacola this week: Memorial Weekend; P3 Comedy Fest; Jeffery Osborne

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, May 22. 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

World Turtle Day

10 a.m. Tuesday, May 23. Gulf Breeze Zoo, 5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway. Come and visit Turtle Roll Ice Cream for a scoop or three at the Gulf Breeze Zoo for World Turtle Day. Explore what all the zoo has to offer and discover the impact they are having on turtles of all kinds. More info: getrelaxing.com.

Bands on the Beach

7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. 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 Jordan Chase. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free. More info: 850-932-2257 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

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Voivod

7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Tuesday, May 23. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Few bands survive for four decades. Even fewer are those that continue to reach new creative heights, long after legendary status has been achieved. Voïvod were never like other bands: even as the thrash metal scene exploded in the early ‘80s, the Jonquière, Québec crew stood apart, both as unique visionaries and as proud subverters of the metallic norm. The show also features Faux/Fox and Surrounder. $25. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

THURSDAY

Johnny Chisholm Presents Memorial Weekend Pensacola

Thursday through Sunday, May 25 through 28. Pensacola Beach, Park East. The largest LGBTQ event held in North America for Memorial Day for the past 30 years returns to Pensacola Beach with nightly parties, daily beach tea dances, DJs Will Lowe, Dan Slater & Ben Bakson, Abel, Joe Gauthreaux & Danny Verde, Robbie Carrigan, Jay-R, as well as lights by J. Bryan Holcombe and video by Jimmy Bartlett. Admission: $40 to $430. More info: johnnychisholm.com.

Tunes by the Dunes Concert Series

7 p.m. Thursday, May 25. 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 Freeway 98. Free. More info: 850-939-3267 or navarrechamber.com/tunes-by-the-dunes.

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.

FRIDAY

P3 Comedy Fest

5:45 p.m., doors; 6 p.m., show; Friday, May 26. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Every Memorial Day Weekend, the P3 Comedy Fest gathers the best LGBTQ+ comedians and military vet comedians from all over the US, Canada and Japan to raise money for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. TAPS provides much needed counseling, financial assistance, and much more to grieving families of those lost serving the country in the military. Special guests include Cathy Lewis, Zach Zimmerman, Tam Taylor, and Amber Autry. Tickets start at $40. For ages 18 and older. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

Bands on the Bayou

6:30 p.m. Friday, May 26. Bayview Park, 2001 E. Lloyd St. The East Hill Neighborhood Association presents the Bands on the Bayou Community Concert Series. Come with chairs, blankets and family by land or water, and join everyone on the lawn at the new Bayview Community Center. Boat access is available. Local food trucks will be in attendance. This month is a rain make up performance and features John Hart and The Prince Brothers. Free. More info: bandsonthebayou.com.

Jeffery Osborne – Memorial Day Celebration

7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Friday, May 26. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. Enjoy a Memorial Day Celebration kick-off concert featuring the legendary Jeffery Osborne with special guests After 7 and Con Funk Shun. Five decades into a genre-crossing career, Osborne offers his first album of original material in 15 years on Worth It All. The album finds Osborne picking up where he left off in the vein of new songs with 2003’s Music Is Life, displaying as much vocal agility and ease as ever atop a variety of urban-contemporary grooves and melodic R&B ballads. Tickets start at $40.50. More info: 850-432-0800.

Saenger Speakeasy

8 p.m. Friday, May 26. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. The Saenger Theatre, broadcasting live on Sandcastle Radio, will host its first-ever Saenger Speakeasy. This is an exclusive opportunity to sneak backstage to dance and party on the Saenger stage with special guest, Pensacola’s own DJ Peruchin from Sandcastle Radio. Salsa dance instructor, Sherri Bundt, from The Way You Move, will be giving salsa lessons along with live special guest DJ, Peruchin from Sandcastle Radio. Tickets start at $20. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

SATURDAY

Hollow World Festival

Noon Saturday, May 27. Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park, 301 W. Main St. Hollow World Fest is an art and music festival designed to curate an original art and music experience to transport guests to a new world. This first-ever festival will include original music from a variety of bands and artists, individual booths with arts and crafts for sale, some of Pensacola's favorite food trucks, and drinks provided by Pensacola's own Handlebar. More info: hollowworldfest.com.

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Noon Saturday, May 27. 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.

Sixth annual Family Beach Fest

Noon Saturday, May 27. Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola Beach. Enjoy a free concert honoring God, family and the military on Pensacola Beach with special guests Sean Feucht, Freedom Worship, Brother Bo, and pastor Joey Rogers. More info: facebook.com/FamilyBeachFest.

Departure: The Journey Tribute Band

7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Saturday, May 27. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. After 13 years together, Departure has become the most respected Journey tribute band in the nation. Departure replicates the look, sound and feel of the original 80’s rock super group. The current lineup has a natural synergy and enthusiasm which has developed into an amazing on-stage chemistry. The show also features special guests Coastal Fire. $20. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

SUNDAY

Memorial Day Ceremony

1 p.m. Sunday, May 28. Veterans Memorial Park, 200 S. 10th Ave. The Veterans Memorial Park Foundation of Pensacola invites active-duty military personnel, veterans, families and all community members to attend the Memorial Day Ceremony at the park. A Marine Corps Color Guard will present the colors and the Pensacola Opera Chorus will perform a patriotic medley of songs. In addition, the Blue Anchor Belles will sing an assortment of 40’s and 50’s patriotic style music, and the McGuire’s Pipe Band will also be featured at the ceremony. A Marine Corps bugler and honor guard will close the ceremony by rendering honors. More info: veteransmemorialparkpensacola.org.

Blues on the Bay

6 p.m. Sunday, May 28. Community Maritime Park Hunter Amphitheater, 301 W. Main St. This free concert series is one of the most popular events for locals and visitors to spend the final hours of their weekend enjoying great music with family and friends in a great atmosphere. Concert spectators are invited to bring coolers and lawn chairs. Guests of all ages are encouraged to enjoy the cool breeze of the bay while listening and dancing to some of the region's best musical talent. This week features Civilized Natives. More info: 850- 436-5670.

Roman Street Live

6 p.m., doors & cocktails; 7 p.m., show; Sunday, May 28. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Roman Street, named for an old Roman street in the Alps, is an internationally trained instrumental band specializing in improvisational fusion of classical, gypsy and contemporary jazz, Latin, and nuevo flamenco. A departure from the over-produced music that is out there today, they keep it simple with the organic sound of acoustic instruments played by people who love what they are doing. More info: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

The Expendables

7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Sunday, May 28. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. The Expendables started out their nearly 25-year career as a spirited party band in high school performing surf-rock covers for birthdays and family gatherings. A quarter-century later, elementary school buddies Raul Bianchi, Adam Peterson and Geoff Weers, along with bassist Ryan DeMars, who joined in 2000, have forged a unique sound born in the laid-back beach life in their hometown of Santa Cruz, California. $18. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

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