Things to do in Pensacola: Holland Farms Pumpkin Patch & Maze; Para Con; ComposerFest
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, Sept. 18. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. The September Jazz Gumbo highlights Kathy Lyon as she sings music of America’s female vocalists, “Classics from the First Ladies of Jazz”, backed by musicians Mary Chavez (keys), Steve Douglas (bass), and Lawrence Young (drums). 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, Sept. 18. 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
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.
Bands on the Beach
7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19. 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 Eklektik. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free. More info: 850-932-2257 or visitpensacolabeach.com.
WEDNESDAY
Leanne Morgan: Just Getting Started
7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 20 through 22. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. After discovering her passion for stand-up comedy later in life and finding the time and confidence to pursue her dream, Leanne Morgan has garnered over 2.5 million followers across social media and her popular online stand-up special, So Yummy, has reached over 50 million views on YouTube. Her fan base continues to grow with her relatability as she discusses everything from being a housewife, sharing Jell-O recipes to having a new grandbaby. Tickets start at $36.75. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
THURSDAY
Jazz at Jackson’s
5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. Jackson's Steakhouse, 400 S. Palafox St. Back by popular demand, the featured performers for the evening are vocalist Ellen Vinson accompanied by noted pianist Bobby van Deusen. Together, they will present a program featuring many jazz standards of songs by composers with enduring popularity highlighting the American Songbook. In addition, guests can request from a number of Broadway favorites and some of their favorite songs they have performed at Jackson’s over the past nine years. In addition to the full dinner menu, Chef Irv Miller will prepare a special-feature entrée. More info: jacksonsrestaurant.com.
Max & Iggor Cavalera: Morbid Devastation
6 p.m., doors; 7 p.m., show; Thursday, Sept. 21. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Cavalera Conspiracy presents Max & Iggor Cavalera: Morbid Devastation featuring special guests Exhumed and Incite. $29.50. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.
Always a Bridesmaid
7:30 p.m. Thursday through Friday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 through 24. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. Valerie Russenberger returns to the main stage, reprising her role in this hit show that took the stage by storm in 2015. Join this exceptional cast that also includes Donna Quinn, Sheryl VandenBerg, Candi Bramlet, Jill Walters, and Carolyn Ward as they portray the captivating stories of six women and their enduring friendship amidst the chaos of life and disastrous dresses. More info: pensacolalittletheatre.com.
FRIDAY
Bands on the Blackwater Fall Concert Series
7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22. 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 Karli Ryan. Free. More info: 850-983-5400 or facebook.com/BandsOnTheBlackwater.
Colony House
7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Friday, Sept. 22. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. The music of Colony House — an indie rock band made up of brothers Will and Caleb Chapman, as well as Scott Mills and Parke Cottrell — is playfully self-described as “landlocked surf rock.” The band has performed their songs for worldwide audiences with two appearances on both Late Night with Seth Meyers and Conan, as well as The Today Show, VH1’s “Morning Buzz,” and MTV Live. They have also been part of several festival lineups, including Shaky Knees, Austin City Limits, Firefly, WonderBus, and Lollapalooza. $22. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.
The Marvelous Wonderettes
7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22 through Oct. 1. Center for Fine and Performing Arts, University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway. Follow Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy at their senior prom for Springfield High School in 1958 as the four best friends look to their future and how all their hopes and dreams will come true. We next meet them as they perform for their 10-year reunion. As always, life never really turns out exactly the way that we imagined it but true friends are eternal. $20 per person for adults, $16 for senior citizens and active military; $14 for non-UWF students and UWF faculty and staff; $7 for high school students. Free for UWF students with their Nautilus cards. More info: uwf.edu/cfpa.
SATURDAY
Holland Farms Pumpkin Patch & Maze
8 a.m. Sunday to Saturday, Sept. 23 through Nov. 4. Holland Farms, 2055 Homer Holland Road, Milton. Enjoy a farm hayride that will take you around the farm and to the pumpkin patch to pick a pumpkin of your choice. New activities for this year include a 3/4-mile train ride around the farm and a new innertube hill slide. Other activities include corn box, horse and regular swings, spider web, pirate ship, zip lines, pedal tractor cart racing, hill slides, rat racers, sand box and an eight-acre corn maze with kiddie maze. Every visitor receives a free cup of homegrown boiled peanuts. More info: HollandFarmsOnline.com.
Fall Flea Market Art & Antiques
8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. Pik-itz, 1922 Florida 87, Navarre. Discover hidden treasures, unique finds and incredible deals during the Beaches to Woodlands Tour. The vendor fee is $20 for a 12x15 space. Pre-registration is required. More info: shoppikitz@gmail.com.
Pensacola Para Con
10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23 and 24. Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. Pensacola Para Con is a sci-fi, paranormal, horror, anime, metaphysical, and pop culture convention featuring celebrity meet and greets, discussion panels, ghost hunts, and more. This year’s guests include Chris Smith and Mike Goncalves of the Tennessee Wraith Chasers, the Travel Channel, "Haunted Towns" and Destination America's "Ghost Asylum". $10. Free for children 12 and younger. More info: pensacolaparacon.com.
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Seville Quarter’s Oktoberfest Celebration
Saturday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 8. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. A German-style Oktoberfest will take place at Seville Quarter’s End O’the Alley Courtyard for the full Oktoberfest Celebration. The Oktoberfest will also feature beers served in big German Beer Steins or “Mass” Bier for $10 and one-liter beer mug refills for $8. More info: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
Oktoberfest at Ye Olde Brothers Brewery
11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. Ye Olde Brothers Brewery, 4458 Highway 87, Navarre. Come out and enjoy the premier event of the year at Ye Olde Brothers Brewery with premium craft beer, authentic lagers, traditional German fare and great music. More info: yeoldebrothersbrewery.com.
Zoso - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Saturday, Sept. 23. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Zoso – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience formed in 1995 to perform the most accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since the real thing. For Zoso, it’s much more than just being a tribute. It’s about touching a golden era in music. Zoso embodies Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones in their spirit, tightly wound talent and authenticity. Each band member has been carefully selected to portray both the appearance and playing styles of their Zeppelin counterparts. $18. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.
SUNDAY
Pensacola ComposerFest XVIII
2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24. Pensacola State College, Ashmore Fine Arts Center, 1000 College Blvd. The Pensacola ComposerFest provides an opportunity to hear a variety new music written by contemporary composers, most of whom are local and will be attending the event. Eight of the 13 compositions at the concert will be world premieres. This year’s ComposerFest will present works by Michael Coleman, Kevin Fails, Matthew Fossa, Luke Graham, Troy Von Harris Jr., Benjamin Naman, Kadisha Onalbayeva, Israel Railing, Rebecca M. Reed, Jerry Sieg, Joseph T. Spaniola, Pierre Thilloy, and Robert Voisey. Free. More info: 850-484-1847.
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