Things to do in Pensacola this week: Salsa Music Fest; Heat in the Street Fest; America

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, July 24. 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

Bluey's Big Play

6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 25 and 26. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans. Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. "Bluey’s Big Play" is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator, Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush. Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey brought to real life. "Bluey’s Big Play" is presented by BBC Studios and Andrew Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Co. Tickets start at $34. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

Bands on the Beach

7 p.m. Tuesday, July 25. 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 Wester. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free. More info: 850-932-2257 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

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FRIDAY

Cinemas in the Sand

Sunset Friday, July 28. 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 "Moana." Free. More info: visitpensacolabeach.com.

Six with Fix! Wine Tasting & Burger Cookout

5 p.m. Friday, July 28. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Join Winebow’s Michael Fix and a complimentary wine tasting with six wines he has chosen to pair with courtyard grilled burgers with all the fixin’s. All wines tasted will be on sale in Seville Quarter’s Wine Shop. More info: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

Movies in the Park

6 p.m. Friday, July 28. Community Maritime Park, 301 W. Main St. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to spread out on the lawn to watch a family-friendly movie under the stars. Concessions from local food truck vendors will be available for purchase, and outside food is also welcome. Pets and glass bottles are prohibited at the event. This week’s movie is "Strange World." Free. More info: playpensacola.com.

JGBCB - Jerry Garcia Band Cover Band

7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; Friday, July 28. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Formed in Athens, Georgia, in 2012, JGBCB has been filling a hole in the Grateful Dead scene by offering up spirited covers of classic songs pulled exclusively from the repertoire of the Jerry Garcia Band, Garcia’s long-running side-project. JGBCB has played shows from Key West to Colorado, exciting audiences with performances of beloved Garcia tunes not found within the traditional Grateful Dead catalog. $10. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

Legally Blonde

7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 21 through Aug. 6 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. Oh my God, you guys! An upbeat, funny, and fast-moving tale about a spirited girly girl Elle Woods who follows the boyfriend who dumped her to Harvard Law School. Along the way, she discovers new friends, renewed confidence and her own pink power. Based on the popular movie. The production features music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin. Directed by Carla Rhodes. More info: pensacolalittletheatre.com.

The SpongeBob Musical

7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 28 through 30. Ashmore Auditorium Ashmore Fine Arts Center, Building 8, 1000 College Blvd. Pensacola State College Summer High School Onstage Workshop presents a musical performed solely by area high school students. This year's show will be "The SpongeBob Musical," based on the hit Nickelodeon kids show adapted for the stage with songs written by David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, The Flaming Lips, Steven Tyler and Panic! At the Disco. More info: performingarts.pensacolastate.edu/upcoming-events/.

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SATURDAY

The Salsa Music Festival

11 a.m. Saturday, July 29. Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park, 301 W. Main St. The Salsa Music Festival is back and better than ever, returning to the scenic Maritime Park. Presented by the Northwest Florida Boricuas Ausentes, this electrifying celebration promises a tropical atmosphere; mouthwatering international, Puerto Rican and Caribbean cuisine; and a whole lot of dancing. Enjoy a day filled with irresistible rhythms, sensational vendors and a salsa experience that will leave you craving more. $20 through July 28; $25 at the door. More info: boricuasausentesnwf@gmail.com.

Heat in the Street Fest

1 p.m. Saturday, July 29. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. The Heat in the Street Fest is a music festival that will be using the street in front of the Handlebar as well as the Handlebar itself. The show will include live music with a variety of performances as well as food and drinks. Performers include Brave New World, I Am Terrified, Blind Tiger, Meadows, Afterdusk, Rise Up Lights, Rotted Remains, Bitter Blood, Boneyard and Pseudonyms. More info: thehandlebar850.com.

Chicken Wing Eating Competition

2 p.m. Saturday, July 29. O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox St. O’Riley’s is hosting a chicken wing eating competition featuring a $50 cash prize and a trophy for the winner. Competitors can purchase entry tickets for $16. There are a limited number of spots available. All entrants must be 21 years of age or older. There will be multiple rounds, including a final round with a Bud Light draft drinking contest. Competitors can choose the specific flavor of their wings when they sign up. More info: orileyspub.com.

Bands at the Brewhaus

6 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Beardless Brewhaus, 5139 Elmira St., Milton. Head to Beardless Brewhaus for live music with Zoe Burdett, beer and barbecue from Texan B's as Bands on the Blackwater presents Bands at the Brewhaus. More info: getrelaxing.com.

The Greatest Showcase

7 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. First Dance Ballroom Studio presents the Greatest Showcase featuring a performance by Sasha Farber and local celebrities dancing to their favorite ballroom tunes. Farber, an Australian American professional dancer, began a dance career on Broadway as an original cast member of Burn the Floor. He began appearing in season 14 of Dancing with the Stars as a troupe member and his celebrity partners have included Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Kim Fields, Terra Jole, Simone Biles, Tonya Harding, Mary Lou Retton, Ally Brooke, Justina Machado, Suni Lee and Selma Blair. Tickets start at $34. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

SUNDAY

Blues on the Bay

6 p.m. Sunday, July 30. Community Maritime Park Hunter Amphitheater, 301 W. Main St. This free concert series is one of the most popular events for locals and visitors to spend the final hours of their weekend enjoying great music with family and friends in a great atmosphere. Concert spectators are invited to bring coolers and lawn chairs. Guests of all ages are encouraged to enjoy the cool breeze of the bay while listening and dancing to some of the region's best musical talent. This week features Not Quite Fab. More info: 850- 436-5670.

America - Live in Concert

7 p.m. Sunday, July 30. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. When America, the perennial classic-rock favorite, hit the road in 2023, they’ll celebrate their 53rd Anniversary with their powerful performances.  Founding members, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell (along with former band mate, the late Dan Peek) met in high school in London in the late 1960s and quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song “A Horse With No Name.” Their best-known tunes, which also include “I Need You,” “Ventura Highway,” “Don’t Cross The River,” “Tin Man,” “Lonely People,” and “Sister Golden Hair” were cornerstones of 1970s Top 40 and FM rock radio. Tickets start at $59. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

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