Things to do in Pensacola: Earth Day; Grillin’ in the Breeze; Pensacola Beach Beer Fest

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, April 15. 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

Bands on the Beach

7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16. Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach, Pensacola Beach. Bands on the Beach is Pensacola Beach's popular outdoor summer concert series with performers for every musical taste. Featuring a lineup of regional artists, the series delivers an eclectic musical experience throughout the entire summer. This week features Bay Bridge Band. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free. More info: 850-932-2257 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

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Mellow Mood

7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. Mellow Mood will perform live in concert with Tribe Zion. $12 in advance; $15 at the door. More info: thehandlebar850.com.

Melissa Etheridge

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Melissa Etheridge has remained one of America's favorite female singers for more than two decades. Etheridge stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, which led to an appearance on the 1989 Grammy Awards show. Etheridge hit her commercial and artistic stride with her fourth album, Yes I Am (1993). The collection featured the massive hits, "I'm the Only One" and "Come to My Window.” Tickets start at $59. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

WEDNESDAY

Sextile

6 p.m. Wednesday, April 17. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. Sextile will perform live in concert with Donzii and Comabeard. $15 advance; $20 at the door. More info: thehandlebar850.com.

Jeremy Camp

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Between 2002 and 2023, Jeremy Camp has released 12 albums, five of them RIAA- certified as gold. He has sold over six million albums with 43 No. 1 singles across all formats. His music has earned him numerous awards and nominations across the Christian and secular music industries, including five GMA Dove Awards, a Grammy nomination, three American Music Award nominations, and four ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Awards. Tickets start at $30. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

THURSDAY

Jesus Piece/Sanguisugabogg

6 p.m. Thursday, April 18. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. Jesus Piece and Sanguisugabogg will perform live in concert with Gag and Peeling Flesh. $25 advance; $20 at the door. More info: thehandlebar850.com.

St. Christopher's Concerts

6 p.m. Thursday, April 18. St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 3200 N. 12th Ave. Christopher's Concerts free live music showcases featuring some of the best local bands in the area. Food will be available for purchase on site. This week features JoyRide. Free. More info: scpen.org/christophers-concerts.html.

Sean Minor Wine Dinner

6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Enjoy an exclusive evening with Sean Minor, the esteemed winemaker and owner. Savor the flavors of California with a specially curated menu by Seville’s Chef Jason Duckworth, perfectly paired with five of Minor’s iconic wines. $75. More info: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

FRIDAY

Cinemas in the Sand

Sunset Friday, April 19. 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 Cinemas in the Sand movie nights on Pensacola Beach. This week features Jumanji. Free. More info: visitpensacolabeach.com.

Pensacola Beach Crawfish Festival

1 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. Saturday and noon Sunday, April 19 through 21. Bamboo Willie's Beachside Bar, 400 Quietwater Beach Road, Pensacola Beach. The Pensacola Beach Crawfish Festival returns to Bamboo Willie's and this year promises to be the best one yet. Not only will attendees be able to get their fill of flavorful crawfish, but they will have the opportunity to watch great live music performances. More info: bamboowillies.com/crawfish-festival.

Gallery Night

5 p.m. Friday, April 19. Downtown Pensacola. Gallery Night Pensacola is a nonprofit organization with a dedicated goal of inspiring culture, engagement, and the practice of arts of all types in an entertaining event for all ages and walks of life. These monthly events focus on specific themes, highlight featured artists, and recruit the best creators the area has to offer. This month’s theme is Earth Day. More info: gallerynightpensacola.org.

Memphis May Fire

6 p.m., doors; 7:15 p.m., show; Friday, April 19. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Memphis May Fire makes anthems for the broken. The four-piece rock band channels a generation’s worth of angst, frustration, and pain, with a focused blend of gigantic melodic hooks and crushing aggression. Even after topping Billboard’s Hard Music Albums chart and breaking into radio’s Active Rock Top 20, Memphis May Fire refuses to sacrifice who they are or the people who made them. $27.50. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.

FavorHouse Northwest Florida Benefit

7 p.m. Friday, April 19. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. A FavorHouse Northwest Florida benefit show featuring Ego Death, A Sunday Fire, Jumping The Gun, Mid Evil Times, and Marigold's Apprentice. $10 suggested donation. More info: thehandlebar850.com.

The Drowsy Chaperone

7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 19 through 21. With music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and a book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, “The Drowsy Chaperone” is a multi-Tony award-winning musical with its original Broadway run starting in April 2006. Written as an homage to the American musicals of the Jazz Age, the story revolves around The Man in Chair, a mousy, agoraphobic Broadway fanatic who, in an effort to cure his ennui comes home every night and listens to a recording of his favorite 1928 musical comedy, "The Drowsy Chaperone." As he listens to the record, the musical comes to life around him. More info: uwf.edu/tickets.

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SATURDAY

Mullet Man Triathlon

7 a.m. Saturday, April 20. Flora-Bama Lounge & Package, 17401 Perdido Key Drive. The 26^th annual Mullet Man Triathlon has proven to be a definite addition to the annual Interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party. The triathlon is open to many categories and features a day on the beach, in the water and on the path that is great for family viewing or participation. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in memory of the late Gulf Breeze mayor M. Lane Gilchrist. More info: 850-492-0611 or florabama.com.

Grillin’ in the Breeze

11 a.m. Saturday, April 20. Shoreline Park, 800 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze. Grillin’ in the Breeze is a competitive grilling event where patrons enjoy delicious and creative concoctions hot off the grills featuring live music, a silent auction and interactive children’s activities while raising money for the Santa Rosa Education Foundation's Take Stock in Children Scholarship and Mentoring program. More info: getrelaxing.com.

Pensacola Beach Beer Fest

3 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Hampton Inn Pensacola Beach, 2 Via De Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach. Enjoy the third annual Pensacola Beach Beer Fest. Many award-winning breweries will be serving up their delicious creations with live music by the Funkheads, local art, and special appearances by the McGuire’s Pipe Band and the UWF Argonauts. There will also be door giveaways and raffle prizes all while enjoying the view of the beach. More info: pensacolabeach.com.

Gumbo Ya-Ya Cook-off

4 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Amateur and professional teams will compete for bragging rights for the best gumbo in Pensacola. Each individual gumbo will be judged on taste, smell, color, and consistency. Trophies will be awarded to the top three winners. In addition, there will be a showmanship trophy given for best decoration and entertainment, as well as the coveted People’s Choice trophy. $15 in advance; $20 at the door. More info: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

Born To Burn Fest

4:20 p.m. Saturday, April 20. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. Born To Burn Fest featuring ASG, Red Beard Wall, Smoke, Year Of The Vulture, Giger, Heavae Mundi, Gnarled, and Slugger. $25 advance; $30 at the door. More info: thehandlebar850.com.

Navarre Sunset Stampede 5k

5 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Navarre Beach along White Sands Boulevard. Enjoy the 15th annual Navarre Sunset Stampede, the largest race held on Navarre Beach. This is a fast and flat, certified out-and-back course along beautiful White Sands Boulevard. Participants will also enjoy a legendary award ceremony and beach party at Juana's Pagoda’s featuring live music, food and drinks right on the sand of Santa Rosa Sound. More info: getrelaxing.com.

Pensacola Symphony Orchestra’s Season Finale

7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Pensacola Symphony Orchestra’s season closes in a riot of rhythms as the orchestra performs George Gershwin’s Concerto in F, with pianist Orion Weiss, and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ A London Symphony. Composer Wang Lu joins us from the stage to share her work, Surge, commissioned by the League of American Orchestras with the generous support of the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation. Tickets start at $24. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

SUNDAY

Earth Day Pensacola

10 a.m. Sunday, April 21. Bayview Park, 2001 E. Lloyd St. The 34th annual Earth Day festival showcases sustainable living through a fun day of environmental education, art, live music, local food, green products and hands-on activities. For over three decades, Earth Day Pensacola has organized an annual Earth Day festival to bring environmental education and fun to the community. More info: earthdaypensacola.com.

Piano Men Generations

3 p.m. Sunday, April 21. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Get ready for an electrifying musical extravaganza like no other! Introducing “Piano Men: Generations,” a sensational celebration of the legendary Billy Joel and Elton John, brought to life by the extraordinary father and son duo of Terry and Nick Davies. These two virtuosos are about to take you on a mesmerizing journey through the timeless hits that have captured the hearts of music lovers for decades. Tickets start at $44. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

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