Things to do in Pensacola: Beaches to Woodlands; Antique Appraisal Fair; Miss Flora-Bama
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, Aug. 28. 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
Adventures Unlimited Fall Foliage Zipline Tours
Tuesday, Sept. 1 through Thursday, Nov. 30. Adventures Unlimited Outdoor Center, 8974 Tomahawk Landing Road, Milton. The Beaches to Woodlands Tour is here and it brings a great time to enjoy the natural attractions at Adventures Unlimited located just north of in the Blackwater River State Forest. Enjoy the changing colors and excitement while doing one of the Canopy Zipline Tours. Overnight accommodations at the resort’s campsites or cabins are available along with canoeing and kayaking down the Coldwater Creek. Inquire about team building activities and group outings also. Details: adventuresunlimited.com.
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Bands on the Beach
7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29. 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 Jay Williams Band. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free. More info: 850-932-2257 or visitpensacolabeach.com.
THURSDAY
The Hiding Place The Musical
7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 and 19; 7 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 24 through Sept. 14. The REX Theatre, 18 N. Palafox St. "The Hiding Place" relates the true story of Corrie ten Boom who, together with her sister, Betsie, and father, Casper, hid Jews in their home during the Nazi occupation of Holland in World War II. The dynamic cast is comprised of local performers of all ages, including Angel Award-winning singer Alisha Burke (Best Performing Artist, 2021) and singer and recording artist James Strasburg. "The Hiding Place" has been performed in theaters across the nation, from New York City south to Orlando, and west to Kansas City. Tickets: $17 to $25. More info: hidingplacemusical.com.
FRIDAY
Pensacola Cinema Art presents Book Club: The Next Chapter
1 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 1 and 2. The Studer/SCI Building, 220 W. Garden St. Attendees will enjoy a comedy of four friends who take their book club to Italy. Starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Andy Garcia and Don Johnson. Rated PG-13. $10 cash donation. More info: PensacolaCinemaArt.com.
Cinemas in the Sand
Sunset Friday, Sept. 1. Gulfside Pavilion, 20 Casino Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. Pack up your beach chairs and a blanket, and dig your toes in the sugar-white sand while watching classic family movies on Pensacola Beach. The Santa Rosa Island Authority invites families and kids, young and old, to its newest event – Cinemas in the Sand movie nights on Pensacola Beach. This week features "The Greatest Showman." Free. More info: visitpensacolabeach.com.
Bands on the Blackwater Fall Concert Series
7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. Jernigan’s Landing, 5154 Willing St., Milton. Come by boat or bring a lawn chair and join friends and neighbors for the best live music on the Gulf Coast at the award winning, family-friendly Bands on the Blackwater concerts. The series offers a variety of music from local favorites to national touring bands. This week features The Flavors. Free. More info: 850-983-5400 or facebook.com/BandsOnTheBlackwater.
Big Deal Burlesque
7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Friday, Sept. 1. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. New Orleans’ Original Touring Show, Big Deal Burlesque, celebrates 12 years of hitting the road and taking it off. Catch their much-anticipated return to Vinyl Music Hall with a night of comedy, sideshow and burlesque by the best in the business. Tickets start at $25. For ages 18 and older. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.
SATURDAY
The 27th Antique Appraisal Fair
9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2. Garth’s Auction Gallery, 3930 Navy Blvd. The Pensacola Historic Preservation Society presents its 27th Antique Appraisal Fair. This will be an opportunity for the public to bring items for area antique dealers and experts to appraise. Tickets are $5, which allows attendees to have one object appraised. Additional objects may be appraised for $3 apiece. Sponsored by the Pensacola Historic Preservation Society, Inc. to benefit the Society's historical outreach programs including the Quina House Museum. More info: pensacolahistoricpreservationsociety.com.
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Highway 87 Outdoor Market at Pik-itz
9 a.m. the first and third Saturday, Sept. 2 through Nov. 4. Pik-itz, 1922 Florida 87, Navarre. This monthly outdoor market takes place on the first and third Saturday during the Beaches to Woodlands Tour. Farm to table vendors will available along with various arts and crafts. More info: pikitz.com.
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
10 a.m. daily through Saturday, Sept. 9. Pensacola Interstate Fair, Building 6, 6655 Mobile Highway. Imagine being completely immersed in more than 300 of the greatest works of post-Impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh. Now imagine experiencing all of this art liberated from its two-dimensional limitations into a three-dimensional experience that exhilarates every sense and brings to life one of the most influential artists the world has known. It’s all part of Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience. More info: vangoghpensacola.com.
Miss Flora-Bama 2023 Bikini Finale
Noon Saturday, Sept. 2. 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.
Gasolina: Reggaeton Party
9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Gasolina: Reggaeton Party features the sounds of classic and current reggaeton, Latin EDM, dembow y más for all to enjoy. Gasolina is dedicated to creating a community within the reggaeton and Latin-music scene across the United States through exciting and innovative events. From throwing shows at in Los Angeles to large-scale events across the U.S., Gasolina is bringing together the reggaeton community from coast-to-coast. Tickets start at $15. For ages 18 and older. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.
Improvable Cause
10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. Improvable Cause is Pensacola's best professional improv comedy troupe. Their unscripted shows are sure to bust attendees at the seams with over-the-top, anything-goes hilarity. Everything is created in the moment with audience suggestions, so each show is different. More info: pensacolalittletheatre.com.
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