Things to do in Pensacola: Pawdi Gras; Mardi Gras Mambo with Flo Rida; Restaurant Week

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Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

MONDAY

Winter Restaurant Week

5 p.m. Monday through Sunday, Jan. 22 through 28. The Fish House, Atlas Oyster House, Jackson’s Steakhouse, Five Sisters Blues Café and Angelena’s Ristorante Italiano will once again team up to present Summer Restaurant Week. In step with similar events in cities all around the country, Restaurant Week is a culinary celebration that offers residents and visitors alike world-class dining at a great value. Chefs from each restaurant will prepare a three-course, fixed-price dinner menu utilizing the best in local and seasonal ingredients, showcasing their culinary expertise. $33 per person, per restaurant. More info: greatsouthernrestaurants.com.

Monday Night Blues

7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 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.

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TUESDAY

Bowling For Soup & Lit

7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Tuesday, Jan. 23. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. With their 30-year anniversary as a band on the horizon in 2024, Texas’ favorite punk rock export Bowling For Soup continues to grow their global fan base and expand their success year on year. Also dubbed the crown princes of pop punk, the band has proved that nothing, not even a global pandemic, has slowed the demand for their unique, humor-filled live shows and upbeat, heartfelt anthems. Just as the 9'0s dissolved into the 21st century, Orange County-born Lit charged up rock ‘n’ roll with uncompromising punk energy and a power pop punch. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

StudioAmped

6 p.m., doors; 7 p.m., show; Tuesday through Thursday, Jan. 23 through 25. Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. WSRE PBS is presenting the three remaining concerts to be performed for the 14th season of StudioAmped: Red and the Revelers on Tuesday, Lolly Lee on Wednesday, and Karli Ryan on Thursday. StudioAmped is WSRE’s long-running music series featuring the original music of regional bands and artists. Admission is free. Donations for Manna Food Pantries will be collected at the door. More info: wsre.org.

FRIDAY

Krewe of Avant Garde – Masquerade Mardi Gras Ball

6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. Pensacola Yacht Club, 1897 Cypress St. The Krewe of Avant Garde is hosting their annual formal Masquerade Mardi Gras Ball. The ball will be complete with music, dancing, dinner, a cash bar, the royal court tableaux presentation, and best mask contest. The Krewe of Avant Garde was established in 1983 with the purpose to show visible support of the armed services. More info: pensacolamardigras.com.

Krewe of Warriors Ball

6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. Sanders Beach Community Center, 913 I St. The Krewe of Warriors Ball are hosting their Krewe of Warriors Ball. $50. More info: kreweofwarriors.com.

The Four Horsemen - The Album-Quality Metallica Tribute

7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Friday, Jan. 26. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Dedication to excellence is what separates U.S. metal heroes The Four Horsemen from the ocean of 'tribute' bands. The only album-quality Metallica tribute band on the planet, they deliver the unforgettable, note-for-note perfect experience that is guaranteed to surpass even the wildest dreams of Metallica aficionados. $15. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

Lucia di Lammermoor

7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 and 28. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Lucia Ashton is madly in love with Edgardo, leader of the Ravenswoods, her family’s fiercest political enemies. However, her marriage to Lord Arturo Bucklaw has already been arranged by her brother Enrico, in order to save their family from poverty. Caught in the middle of the two rival families, Lucia loses her strength and descends into madness, leading to the opera’s tragic conclusion. Tickets start at $25. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

Mardi Gras Mambo featuring Flo Rida

7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. The Mardi Gras Mambo, presented by Pensacola Mardi Gras, brings the experience of a Mardi Gras party with entertainment from hip hop superstar Flo Rida. The mambo includes traditional Mardi Gras food, drinks, and entertainment highlighted with Krewe Royalty on stage with Flo Rida. The night will conclude with Flo Rida performing some of his greatest hits and bringing in the spirit of Pensacola’s largest event, the Pensacola Mardi Gras Grand Parade. Tickets start at $31. More info: 850-432-0800.

Barbecue, Blues and Brews on the Avenues

8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. The Tracy B Gallery, 1216 N. Ninth Ave. The Tracy B Gallery and the Blues Society of Northwest Florida are bringing the “blues” to the avenues with this new series. $5. Free with Blues Society of NWFL membership card. More info: 850-739-5363.

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SATURDAY

Champagne Breakfast & Native Noontime Ball

11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. The Dock, 4 Casino Beach Boardwalk, Pensacola Beach. The Krewe of Nauga welcomes everyone to their 29th annual Champagne Breakfast & Native Noontime Ball. Dress as if you were attending Woodstock in 1969 or in your pajamas. The event features flowing champagne, the Loaded Goat Band, a buffet breakfast, party favors, and weird and wonderful sights, sounds and tunes. More info: pensacolamardigras.com.

Milton Mardi Gras Parade

1 p.m., pre-party lineup; 4 p.m., parade; Saturday, Jan. 27. Downtown Milton. The Emerald Coast Krewe of Airship Pirates invites everyone to join them for the Milton Mardi Gras Parade. This year’s route will follow last year’s route, with the addition of floats heading east on Berryhill, south on Willing Street, crossing over U.S. 90 and ending with the Inaugural After Party at Jernigan’s Landing. Live music will begin at 6 p.m. and fireworks will begin at 7 p.m. More info: pensacolamardigras.com.

Winter Low Country Boil

6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. O'Riley's Uptown Tavern, 3728 Creighton Road. O’Riley’s Uptown is hosting a winter-themed low country boil featuring fresh seafood, drink specials, and live music. Customers can purchase a plate with jumbo shrimp and sides during the event. Each customer above the age of 21 who purchases a plate can receive a free Bud Light. The musical guest for the event will be David Chastang, who will perform both during and after the event. For ages 21 and older. More info: orileystavern.com.

SUNDAY

Pensacola Pawdi Gras

Dogs and their owners check out the festivities during Pawdi-Gras in downtown Pensacola presented by Perfect Plain and Urban South Brewery Sunday, February 5, 2023. The event included vendors, adoptable dogs, music, contests, food trucks and more. Proceeds from the Paw-Rade go to Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare.
Dogs and their owners check out the festivities during Pawdi-Gras in downtown Pensacola presented by Perfect Plain and Urban South Brewery Sunday, February 5, 2023. The event included vendors, adoptable dogs, music, contests, food trucks and more. Proceeds from the Paw-Rade go to Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare.

11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. Garden Street, between Tarragona and Palafox streets. The third annual Pensacola Pawdi Gras will once again fill the streets with adoptable dogs, music, costume contests, vendors, sponsors, and a ton of community fun. This year’s theme is Bow Wow Luau, so get those leis and hula skirts ready for a day of Mardi Gras that is all about your pup. The event will continue its tradition of a dog parade through downtown Pensacola with 100% of the registration fees going directly to the benefactor, the Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare. More info: wolfgangparkandbrews.com.

The third annual Pensacola Pawdi Gras map, which covers much of downtown Pensacola from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 28, 2024. Roads will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The third annual Pensacola Pawdi Gras map, which covers much of downtown Pensacola from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 28, 2024. Roads will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Marc Broussard

6:30 p.m., doors; 7:30 p.m., show; Sunday, Jan. 28. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Marc Broussard brings the Carencro 20th Anniversary Tour to Vinyl Music Hall with special guest Seth Walker. Broussard’s incomparable brand of soul – an infectious mix of rock, blues, R&B, funk-pop, and soul coupled with his powerful vocals - has garnered worldwide praise from critics and fans alike. $30. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

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