Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals, and activities in escambia and santa rosa counties.
Monday
monday night blues
Monday, April 1 at 7 p.m. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. The Seville Quarter and Northwest Florida Blues Association is bringing back “the blues” to the Seville Quarter Entertainment District. The event will feature live blues music and “BBQ and Bud” food and drink specials. For more information, contact 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
Annie
April 1 and 2, Monday and Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Saenger Theater, 118 S. Palafox St. It takes a great deal of determination to maintain hope in difficult times, but sometimes surprisingly small decisions can make a great deal of determination. package. Little orphan Annie has reminded generations of theater fans that sunshine is always just around the corner. And now she's set to return with a new production of one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Just as you remember, and just when we need it most. Directed by Jen Thompson, Annie features the iconic book and music written by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strauss, and Martin Chernin. Tickets start at $80. For more information, contact 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
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Tuesday
band on the beach
Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. Gulfside Pavilion on Casino Beach in Pensacola Beach. Bands on the Beach is Pensacola Beach's popular summer outdoor concert series featuring performers of all musical tastes. Featuring a lineup of regional artists, the series will deliver an eclectic musical experience all summer long. This week we feature Victrolas. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. free. For more information, call 850-932-2257 or visit pensacolabeach.com.
Wednesday
Gulf Coast Kids House celebrates 20th anniversary
Wednesday, April 3, 3 p.m., Gulf Coast Kid's House, 3401 N. 12th Ave. Gulf Coast Kid's House turns 20 this year and we want to celebrate your birthday with you! Join us as we celebrate his 20-year fight to end child abuse in Escambia County while enjoying cake, champagne, and live music at our venue in the heart of East Hill. Blue ribbons and Child Abuse Aware T-shirts will be sold at the event to kick off National Child Abuse Prevention Month. For more information, visit gulfcoastkidshouse.org.
Thursday
Before
Thursday, April 4th at 7pm. Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. Mae, will perform live at a concert celebrating Destination: Beautiful's 20th anniversary. $25 in advance. $28 at the door. For more information, visit thehandlebar850.com.
Zach Williams – Hundred Highway Tour
Thursday, April 4th at 7pm. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Get ready for a night of unforgettable music and soul-stirring performances as Zach Williams and Riley Clemons take the stage on their “A Hundred Highways” tour. Zach Williams delights audiences with his powerful vocals, raw talent, and chart-topping hits. From “Chain Breaker” to “Rescue Story,” his music speaks to the heart about what it means to be human, and his moving live shows are some of the best I've ever experienced in Christian music. It is different from Tickets start at $11. For more information, contact 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
Friday
spring flower festival
Friday through Sunday, April 5-7, 9 a.m.; UF/IFAS and Pensacola State University Milton Campus, 5988 US 90. UF/IFAS and Pensacola State University's Milton Campus invite the public to participate in one of the season's largest festivals, the Drawing Factory. It attracts enthusiasts from near and far. The festival features plant nurseries, UF student club plant sales, arts and crafts, delicious food, and educational activities to raise funds for scholarships, student field trips, and other student needs. Opportunities are provided. free. For more information, contact 850-393-7334 or rvickers@ufl.edu.
World Ballet Series “Swan Lake”
Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6, 7 p.m. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Swan Lake, the ballet of all ballets, will be performed for one night only as part of the World Ballet Series. Watch the iconic Swan Dance, count his 32 Fayettes played by Odile, and immerse yourself in the mesmerizing music of Tchaikovsky. The production includes meticulously hand-painted sets and over 150 of his sparkling costumes, bringing a fresh take on this timeless classic. Tickets start at $60. For more information, contact 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
The Eras Party – A Taylor Swift-inspired dance party
Friday, April 5th at 9pm. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Vinyl, will host Elas Party, a Taylor Swift-inspired dance party. It features a DJ playing all eras of Taylor Swift, trivia, lip sync battles, and costumes. Contests, free koozies, themed photo areas, bracelet deals, and more. $20. For ages 18 and over. For more information and to purchase tickets: vinylmusichall.com.
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Saturday
Mudbugs & Margarita Festival
Saturday, April 6th, 10am. Heritage Park, 125 E. Laurel Ave., Foley, Alabama. Come with the family and enjoy boiled crawfish and a variety of crawfish dishes, in addition to other festival foods. Enjoy delicious festival snacks and drinks, entertainment, quality arts and crafts stalls, live music, and a large activity area for young people and children with a petting zoo and pony riding facilities. The festival will also feature free contests with cash prizes and other mixed drink stations with multiple margaritas and beer and wine. $5. Free for ages 12 and under. For more information, visit beachlifeevents.com.
pensacola jazz fest
Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and 7, 10 a.m.; Seville Plaza, 311 E. Government St. Pensacola Jazz Fest is his annual two-day music festival hosted by Jazz Pensacola. This year's music festival will be the 41st since its founding. The festival is free and features local school bands, regional artists, and national headliners. In addition to a great lineup of music, there will also be food from local vendors, wine/beer, soft drinks, arts and crafts, and jazz merchandise including Jazz Fest posters and a variety of jazz-inspired shirts and memorabilia. All jazz merchandise sales help support the festival and provide it free to attendees. For more information, visit pensacolajazzfest.com.
fiesta scavenger hunt for kids
Saturday, April 6, 11 a.m.; Museum Plaza, 120 Church St. The treasure hunt will include games for kids and families, face painting, shaved ice, an interactive museum treasure hunt, and visits from various community organizations. All participating families will receive a free lunch of chicken nuggets, hot dogs, potato chips, shaved ice, Coca-Cola products and water. Children up to the age of 10 are free to hunt. free. More information: fiestapensacola.org.
O'Reilly's Uptown Crayfish Boil
Saturday, April 6th at 3pm. O'Riley's Uptown Tavern, 3728 Creighton Road. O'Riley's will host a crawfish boil during the Final Four March Madness game. During the event, customers will be able to purchase crawfish platters and sides. Sides include corn and sausage. Participants will receive a free Bud Light or Budweiser with purchase. Grog punch cocktails will also be available during the event. For more information, visit orileystavern.com.
Cabaret: express yourself
Saturday, April 6, 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theater, 400 S. Jefferson St. The area's most artistic event, known for its rotating themes, Cabaret is an immersive experience where art becomes the life of the party, surrounding and engaging partygoers. A wide variety of local talent is crammed into one night. The creative theme celebrates a variety of artistic expressions, from music, song, dance, theater, digital media, fine art, fashion, and every creative field in between. The all-inclusive experience includes six open bar venues and gastronomic art. Meet bands, DJs, flash mobs, photo shoots, aerialists, ballerinas, orchestras, singers, dancers, graffiti artists, drag performers, projectionists and more. $150. For more information, visit pensacolalittletheatre.com.
White Tie Rock Ensemble – Glam Rock
Saturday, April 6th at 8pm. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. White The Thai Rock Ensemble presents Glam His Rock featuring music by Rod Stewart, Elton John, David Bowie and Queen. Tickets start at $20. For more information, please contact us at 850-432-0800.
Sunday
Girls Night: The Musical
Sunday, April 7, 3 p.m. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Girls Night: The Musical has thrilled audiences and garnered critical acclaim since its sensational off-Broadway debut. This moving and hilarious 'Tell It Like It Is' musical takes audiences on a journey into the lives of a group of female friends. Audience members can't help but laugh, cry, sing and dance in the aisles. As you follow her five friends as they visit the past, celebrate the present, and look to the future on a wild and hilarious night out, participants will recognize themselves in each of them. Tickets start at $44. For more information, contact 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
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