Photo: Palafox Market, courtesy of Downtown Pensacola
SPORTSMAN’S NIGHT OUT Thursday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pensacola Bay Center. Featuring Rick Burgess, co-host of The Rick and Bubba Show, which is heard and seen by 1.5 million people weekly. Also features Hank Parker, one of America’s best-known fishing personalities and host of one of the longest-running fishing shows on tv, “Hank Parker’s Outdoor Magazine”, which first aired in 1985 and currently can be seen on World Fishing Network and Outdoor Channel. Tickets: SNO
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OPERA AFTER DARK: BELLA NOTTE Friday, August 9 at 6:15 p.m. Performance at 7 p.m. The Opera Center transforms into an Italian cafè after dark with tenor Andrew Morstein performing a variety of favorite, classic Italian pieces accompanied by Cody Martin on piano. Enjoy complimentary themed beverages and light bites before taking your seat and during intermission.
Bathed in the glow of neon lights, Opera After Dark is a cabaret-style concert blending the beauty of opera and classical singing with the vibrant energy that only ignites after dark.
Tickets are digital. Doors open at 6:15 PM; seating is first-come, first-served. Tickets are available here: BELLA NOTTE
PENSACOLA BAY SUNSET CRUISE Friday, August 9 from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a beautiful Gulf Coast sunset with panoramic views of Pensacola Bay on our Downtown Sunset Cruise. This one-and-a-half-hour cruise offers both covered interior and exterior seating, a climate-controlled cabin, and onboard restrooms. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a cold beverage aboard our clean, and spacious catamaran-style vessels. Beer, wines, soft drinks, and water are available for purchase. Tickets here: SUNSET CRUISE
1ST ANNUAL SANTA ROSA COUNTY SHERIFF’S RODEO Friday, August 9 – Saturday, August 10. Gates open at 5 p.m. Rodeo from 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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PALAFOX MARKET Saturday, August 10 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at two locations downtown: Martin Luther King Plaza and Ferdinand Plaza. Shuttles run between the two locations. Palafox Market is a weekly market that features 200+ local farmers and small businesses selling farm-fresh produce, plants, flowers, baked goods, hand-crafted works of art, sculpture, fresh tea and coffee, delicious food and spices, hand-blown glass, ceramics and much more!
KID’S EXPO Saturday, August 10 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at The First United Methodist Church downtown. The Pensacola community is invited to join at First United Methodist Church of Pensacola for KID’S EXPO! This is your one-stop-shop to find the best activities for children to participate in this Fall! We will showcase educational programs, after-school activities, and community services JUST FOR KIDS in Pensacola! You don’t want to miss it! A few of the organizations represented: Pensacola Little Theatre; Ballet Pensacola; Pensacola Cooks; Seastars Aquatics; NinjaTrix; Pensacola MESS Hall; Mixon Magic; Early Learning Coalition; Code Ninjas; Valerie’s House; James B. Washington Sports.
JGBCB – JERRY GARCIA BAND COVER BAND Saturday, Aug 10 at Vinyl Music Hall. Doors at 7 p.m.; Show at 8 p.m. Formed in Athens, GA 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. Tickets are available: JGBCB
INTERMISSION’S BACK TO THE 80S PARTY Saturday, August 10 at 9 a.m.
We’ll have DJs HDYCVT and drone spinning all your favorite 80s hits all night long. From Michael Jackson to Madonna, and everything in between, it’s going to be a night full of nostalgia and non-stop dancing! Don’t miss out on the most rad party of the summer. Grab your friends, put on your best 80s attire, and let’s make this a night to remember. See you on the dance floor!
SECRETS OF THE SHORE Sunday, August 11 from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Langdon Beach. The edge of the sea is full of wonder! Join a guide for a 30-minute talk to discover the incredible natural world along the Gulf of Mexico. Meet at the Langdon Beach Pavilion inside the Fort Pickens Area. Entrance fee required. Note: Program is subject to cancellation due to weather.
1920s MURDER MYSTERY SHOW Sunday, August 11 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Garden & Grain. A 1920s interactive murder mystery show where YOU solve the crime! Throw on your 20s attire & join us for an evening of fun and mystery!
Set in a 1920s Speakeasy, an artifact has been brought in to be appraised from the excavation of King Tut’s tomb, but does his curse follow? Between Murder, the Mafia, Moonshining, Mystics, and the supernatural, this mystery will take everything Detective Gunn and YOU have to solve the case! Tickets here: 1920s Murder Mystery Show
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The weekend is among us and you know what that means! Dressing up and going downtown to the Dog House is in the plans.
Did you know that The Dog House is dog friendly?
We encourage pups to join the party. We’ll supply water bowls and treats for them on the outside patio. We’ve got the drinks and food covered for you too.
It’s a people pet friendly place here.
Open Thursday – Saturday 8 AM to 9 PM! Located at 30 S Palafox Street, Downtown Pensacola.
