What's up this weekend: Things to do, places to go in Pensacola, April 27-29
FRIDAY
Pull for Kids Sporting Clay Shoot
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, April 27, Santa Rosa Shooting Center, 6950 Quintette Road, Pace. Junior Achievement of Northwest Florida presents its annual sporting clay shoot fundraiser, Pull for Kids. $500 per four-man team, includes light breakfast and lunch. More info: 850-477-1420.
Flora-Bama Beach Party & Mullet Toss
10 a.m. Friday through Sunday, April 27-29, Flora-Bama Lounge, Package and Oyster Bar, 17401 Perdido Key Drive. This is the 34th year for the legendary beach party and competitive fish-throwing contest. $10 cover charge for 21 and older, $15 for 13-20 year olds; entry for 21 and older only after 6 p.m. $45 for membership cards. Bar is cash-only. More info: florabama.com, facebook.com/florabama.
More:Mullet Toss is back at the Flora-Bama on Perdido Key
Pace Chamber Tom Stewart Golf Classic
12 p.m. Friday, April 27, Stonebrook Golf Club, 3200 Cobblestone Drive, Pace. Mulligan and Tee Buster Package available for $20. Spots and sponsorships $100 and up. More info: 850-994-9633.
Friends of West Florida Public Library’s Big Spring Book Sale
3 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, Friends’ Advance Sale; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 28; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29; West Florida Public Library, 239 N. Spring St. Thousands of hardcover, paperback, and collectible books will be available for purchase, plus a variety of DVDs, CDs, puzzles, and other items. Proceeds are used to fund programs and enhancements at WFPL branches. During the Advance Sale, Friends of WFPL members get exclusive early access. Non-members can pay $5 to take part in preview day. Memberships can be purchased at the door. Free admission on Saturday for all shoppers and reduced prices. Sunday also has free admission and the popular $5 Bag Sale. More info: friendsofwfpl.org.
Avant Garde Mardi Gras Krewe membership dinner
6 p.m. Friday, April 27, Pensacola Yacht Club Sailing Center, 1887 Cypress St. Avant Garde Mardi Gras Krewe presents its annual spring membership dinner. Free to members, $20 for guests and newcomers. More info: 850-382-8009.
Beats Antique in concert
7 p.m. Friday, April 27, Vinyl Music Hall, 2 Palafox Place. Beats Antique — Sidecar Tommy, David Satori and Zoe Jakes — bring their unique hybrid of sound to Pensacola. $25. More info: vinylmusichall.com, 850-607-6758.
Bands on the Blackwater: Southern Breeze
7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 27, South Willing Street, Milton. The city of Milton Parks and Recreation Department presents its annual concert series. This week’s performer: Southern Breeze, a country and southern rock band. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Free. More info: facebook.com/BandsOnTheBlackwater.
Film Music Concert
7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28, Mainstage Theatre, Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway. The UWF Department of Music presents the Symphonic Band in its annual Film Music concert, “Lights, Camera, Musicals and More!” featuring soundtracks from such well-known musicals as "Oklahoma!," “Chicago" and "The Phantom of the Opera,” as well as a special performance of music from the original Star Wars trilogy. Free and open to the public, but tickets are required. More info and ticket resevervation: 850-857-6285.
SATURDAY
DeLuna's Beach Games
7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Pensacola Beach. Be part of history and join in on the fun with DeLuna's Beach Games on Pensacola Beach. Compete in family friendly competitions like swimming and beach volleyball. More info: 850-434-2800.
2018 Warrior Challenge Mud Run
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds, 8604 Bobby Brown Road, Milton. The 2018 Warrior Challenge Red Canyon Mud Run offers a rigorous day of fun trekking through more than 18 man and nature-made obstacles. $89, $5 for spectators. Benefits Military and Veterans Resource Center at UWF and Santa Rosa County Kids’ House. More info and registration: warriorchallengemudrun.com.
More:Bands on the Blackwater brings music back to the river
Positive Aging: Living Life to the Fullest
8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Sacred Heart Hospital Conference Center, 5151 N. Ninth Ave. A day designed by women for women ages 55 and older will become an opportunity to provide health care for women in need. Topics include financial stability, staying strong, staying organized. Keynote speaker is author Julie Clark Lingen. Proceeds benefit Sacred Heart Foundation. $60 advance, $65 at door, includes breakfast, buffet lunch, fashion show and door prizes. More info and ticket purchase: PowerofE3.com, 850-437-3127.
Marine Corps League Vehicle and Cycle Show
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Five Flags Speedway, Pine Forest Road. Vehicle and Cycle Show, with live music by Muskogee Ridge. Show cars, rat rods, military vehicles, classics, ATVs, trucks, motorcycles. Door prizes, games, gifts and crafts, food and drinks, cash drawing. Free. $20 show registration. More info: pensacolamcleague.com, 850-712-0210.
German Festival
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 28, St. Benedict Catholic School, 12786 Illinois St., Elberta, Alabama. The 46th annual German Festival features the Raven Run with a 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run, German food, entertainment, bingo, a car raffle and various vendor booths. More info and raffle ticket purchase: StBenedictGermanFest.com.
Youth Rodeo
9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29, Pensacola Equestrian Center, 7750 Mobile Highway. The Alabama Junior Rodeo Association presents a Youth Rodeo featuring bull riding, bucking ponies, roping, barrel racing and more. Free and open to the public. More info: 850-982-3670.
Science Saturday: Roller Coasters
9 a.m. or 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, IHMC, 40 S. Alcaniz St. The Science Saturday presentation for April focuses on roller coasters, and features Dr. Jerry Pratt, senior research scientist at IHMC. Build paper roller coasters and study their kinetic and potential energy. Children in grades 3 through 5 only. More info: 850-202-4462.
On-Water Training at Freedom Boat Club
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29, Freedom Boat Club, 1901 Cypress St. The BoatUS Foundation has partnered with Freedom Boat Club to offer the BoatUS Foundation On-Water Training program, a fun, easy and affordable way to learn basic boating skills. $149. More info: 800-245-2628.
Blackwater Poker Run
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Milton River Walk. The Blackwater Poker Run unveils the Blackwater Maritime Heritage Trail Project. The run will feature seven card stops at historic sites from the raid. University of West Florida students will be present at each stop to give a short presentation on the site’s history and help participants collect cards. Participants will then play their hand at the end of the day for a chance to win cash prizes. $25. More info: facebook.com/blackwaterpokerrun.
Paws on Palafox
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Plaza De Luna, Palafox Street. Hundreds of animal lovers will take to the streets of historic downtown Pensacola for Paws On Palafox, a family friendly 3K dog walk to support the Barbara Grice Memorial Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic at the Pensacola Humane Society. $30, includes bandana for pet. More info: pensacolahumane.org, 850-466-3945.
Cops & Kids Spring Festival
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Ashton Brosnaham Park, 1700 W. Leonard St. Sheriff David Morgan and the ECSO's School Resource Officers invite parents, guardians, and kids to a free picnic. Games, including the “Suspect Pursuit Maze,” K-9 and SWAT demonstrations and Escambia County Mounted Posse Units. ESCO Explorers will be on hand to fingerprint children. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks provided. Free. More info: 850-530-1271.
Superhero event at JCPenney
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, April 28, JCPenney, University Town Plaza, 7171 N. Davis Highway. To celebrate the theatrical release of Marvel “Avengers: Infinity War,” children are invited to a special super hero event. Free. All children must be accompanied by an adult. More info: JCPenney.com, 972-431-3400.
More:Paws on Palafox 2018 returns to downtown Pensacola
Burger Battle by the Bay
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Vince Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park, 301 W. Main St. The Rotary Club of Pensacola Suburban West presents its third annual Burger Battle by the Bay. Benefits Sub-West Rotary Foundation and Take Stock in Children. Teams will prepare their most mouthwatering burgers. Tasting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $150 per team. Spectators $10 advance, $15 at gate. More info and ticket purchase: burgerbattlebythebay.com, 812-360-7856.
Blues & BarBQ Family Funfest
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 29, Historic St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 140 W. Government St. Historic St. Joseph’s, the traditionally African-American downtown parish, presents its third annual, family friendly event. Bands, silent auctions, arts and crafts, raffles. More info: 850-932-8584.
The Maine, with The Wrecks, The Technicolors
6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Vinyl Music Hall, 2 Palafox Place. Over the years, The Maine has been labeled as pop, alternative, rock, emo and every style in between. They perform with opening acts The Wrecks and The Technicolors. $20. More info: vinylmusichall.com, 850-607-6758.
Pensacola Symphony Orchestra: Symphonie Fantastique
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Saenger Theatre, 118 Palafox Place. A stirring performance by the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra featuring Berlioz’s composition of “Symphonie Fantastique,” one of the most thrilling orchestral display pieces ever written, and ethereal works by Nielsen and guest composer Chris Rogerson. $23 to $99. More info and ticket purchase: pensacolasaenger.com, ticketmaster.com, 850-435-2533.
SUNDAY
2018 Pensacola Triathlon
6:15 a.m. Sunday, April 29, Maritime Park, 301 W. Main St. Start with a swim in the refreshing Pensacola Bay, bike along the scenic out-and-back course, and run through Historic Pensacola neighborhoods. Event concludes with waterfront awards party featuring music, great food, and cold beer. $110, $175. More info and registration: https://goo.gl/GFKk1g.
Hatebreed in concert at Vinyl
7 p.m. Sunday, April 29, Vinyl Music Hall, 2 Palafox Place. Heavy music masters Hatebreed perform, with special guests Fit For An Autopsy and Gideon. $20. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com, 850-607-6758.