This week in Pensacola: Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts Fest; International Fest; ‘Glory’

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, March 20. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. The March Jazz Gumbo will feature the High School Student Competition. 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.

Jazz Pensacola Student Jazz Competition

6:30 p.m. Monday, March 20. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Jazz Pensacola is hosting the live finals of the Jazz Pensacola 2023 Student Jazz Competition. Part of Jazz Pensacola's mission is to encourage and assist emerging jazz musicians during their student years. The jazz community feels that by welcoming students and giving them an opportunity to showcase and develop their talents, they are helping to create the jazz musicians of the future. Free. More info: visit jazzpensacola.com.

Monday Night Blues

7 p.m. Monday, March 20. 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.

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TUESDAY

Pepper: 20 Years of Kona Town

7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Tuesday, March 21. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Pepper celebrates two decades filled with soundchecks, encores, album releases and sold-out shows stretching from the California coastline to the U.K. mainland. Along the way, they’ve sharpened their own "Kona dub-rock" sound — a blend of reggae, alternative rock, island rhythms and punky spirit — while also building a community of fans and likeminded bands. $25. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

WEDNESDAY

CupcakKe

7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Wednesday, March 22. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. CupcakKe will perform live in concert at Vinyl Music Hall. $25. For ages 18 and older. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

THURSDAY

Party101 with DJ Matt Bennett

7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Thursday, March 23. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Matt Bennett, an actor/musician living in Los Angeles, made his acting debut at 18 on the hit Nickelodeon television show “Victorious.” Since then, he’s appeared on “The Big Bang Theory,” “Sam and Cat,” “Gray’s Anatomy,” and in movies like “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl,” “Bridesmaids,” and “Stanford Prison Experiment. $15. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

The Addams Family

7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17 through April 2. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before – keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. More info and ticket details: pensacolalittletheatre.com.

‘Glory’

7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 23 through 26. The Gordon Community Art Center, 306 N. DeVilliers St. Starting in 1933, a few young women set out to prove that “girls can play hockey too.” With the help of a reluctant coach, they persevere through the Great Depression, people’s expectations of a woman’s place in society and the threat of WWII looming ahead. ‘Glory’ unfolds to reveal the fortitude and passion of these young women who to date, have the highest percentage of wins by any women’s ice hockey team. More info: penarts.org.

SATURDAY

Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts Festival

9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 25 and 26. Gulf Breeze High School, 675 Gulf Breeze Parkway. The city of Gulf Breeze and the Gulf Breeze Arts Inc. are proud to host over 100 local, regional and national fine artists. There will also be a student art show, a local artist art show, a silent auction as well as live artist demonstrations and food vendors. Gulf Breeze Arts is a volunteer non-profit organization that donates the proceeds of the arts festival to local schools' art enhancement programs to help with supplies and projects as well as contributing to an endowed scholarship fund at Pensacola State College. More info: getrelaxing.com.

Diabetes Walk

10 a.m. Saturday, March 25. Bayview Park, 2001 E. Lloyd St. Liberty Dental Plan of Florida, Camp Seale Harris, and other community partners invite families to the Diabetes Walk. The event helps raise awareness of diabetes and gives the opportunity to fundraise for kids and families living with diabetes the chance to attend Camp Seale Harris. The day will be filled with family fun including a bounce house, games, free food, music, and community connections. More info: campsealeharris.org.

Bushwackers & Bugs Crawfish Party

1 p.m. Saturday, March 25. Coastal County Brewing, 3041 E. Olive Road. Crawfish Season is upon us, and that means Coastal County has another 1,000 pounds of fresh crawfish to season and boil for your feasting pleasure. These little critters will be cooked in a blend of Cajun spices and served up platter-style or by the individual pound. And as an added bonus, the top eaters of the day will be awarded with a free Coastal County custom T-shirt. More info: coastalcountybrewing.com/events.

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March Madnezz Fundraiser

4 p.m. Saturday, March 25. O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox St. Join O’Riley’s for a March Madnezz Fundraiser benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast. This special event will feature tons of fun amenities including both a live and silent auction, free food and drinks, bar games and streams of the NCAA March Madness Elite Eight games. $25. More info: orileyspub.com.

Blues on the Blocks with BBQ

5 p.m. Saturday, March 25. 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.

St. Sylvester’s eighth annual International Fest

5 p.m. Saturday, March 25. St. Sylvester Catholic Church, 7009 Creek Stone Road, Milton. For $10, patrons purchase a food passport ticket to taste a delicious variety of foods from over a dozen different countries as well as see and hear entertainment representatives of numerous countries around the world. The entertainment is consistently put on by the finest of performers from drummers and dancers to martial artists and aerialists. More info: getrelaxing.com.

Bronfman Plays Rachmanioff's Third

7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Experience artistry of the highest caliber as the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra welcomes internationally acclaimed and admired pianist Yefim Bronfman, performing Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto. A monumental and expansive piece filled with lush melodies, Rachmaninoff’s Third is considered one of the most electrifying and technically challenging concertos in the repertoire. Tickets start at $24. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

SUNDAY

Polyphia

7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Sunday, March 26. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Boasting a twin-guitar attack, the Dallas band Polyphia spikes their instrumental prog-metal with shots of hip-hop and EDM. Presented by Reaction Presents and Bowe Inc. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

Chelcie Lynn - Two Fingers and a 12-pack tour

8 p.m. Sunday, March 26. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Chelcie Lynn is a comedian, actress and internet personality extraordinaire. She started building a fan base in 2014 when her sketches featuring her alter ego, Trailer Trash Tammy, went viral. Her videos have since gained hundreds of millions of views across the internet and have launched her career on-screen and in comedy touring. She was named one of Variety’s Top 10 comics to watch in 2021. Tickets start at $29.50. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

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