MAY COMMUNITY EVENTS

Pensacola Blue

Wahoos Schedule

May Home Games at Blue Wahoos Stadium

For more information and tickets, visit milb.com/pensacola

May 2 at 6:05 pm - Mississippi Braves vs Blue Wahoos

May 3 at 11:00 am - Mississippi Braves vs Blue Wahoos

May 4 at 6:35 pm - Mississippi Braves vs Blue Wahoos

May 5 at 6:35 pm - Mississippi Braves vs Blue Wahoos

May 6 at 6:05 pm - Mississippi Braves vs Blue Wahoos

May 7 at 4:05 pm - Mississippi Braves vs Blue Wahoos

May 16 at 6:35 pm - Tennessee Smokies vs Blue Wahoos

May 17 at 6:35 pm - Tennessee Smokies vs Blue Wahoos

May 18 at 6:35 pm - Tennessee Smokies vs Blue Wahoos

May 19 at 6:35 pm - Tennessee Smokies vs Blue Wahoos

May 20 at 6:05 pm - Tennessee Smokies vs Blue Wahoos

May 21 at 4:05 pm - Tennessee Smokies vs Blue Wahoos

Blue Angels Practice Dates

........ May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 & 31

The world-famous Blue Angels can be seen practicing over the National Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola select days throughout the year. Department of Defense identification card holders and their guests (active duty service members, retirees, and their families) can visit the National Naval Aviation Museum to watch the Blue Angels pratice. The gates will open at 9:30 am. The practice flight demonstrations can also be viewed outside of NAS Pensacola including Fort Pickens, boat cruises, and various points throughout downtown. The Blue Angels will take off around 10:30 am and the practices last for about 55 minutes. Practice schedules are subject to change.

Perfect Plain’s May the 4th Be With You

. May 4

Join Perfect Plain for Star Wars day! Enjoy Star Wars-themed decor and cocktails, trivia, costumes, music and movies playing all night long. Perfect Plain’s 6th annual “May the 4th Be With You” Star Wars day celebration is scheduled to kick off at 4 pm and run until midnight. Perfect Plain Brewing Co. is located at 50 E Garden Street. For more information, visit perfectplain.com.

Beachbilly Lifestyle Perdido Key Music Festival

. May 6 & 7

The 2023 Perdido Key Music Festival will be held on Saturday May 6 and Sunday May 7. This annual event is very special since all of the festival proceeds go to charity; this year’s donations will go to various causes of the Beachbilly Lifestyle Charity Foundation, the Frank Brown Music Foundation and the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival. There will be a variety of music, food trucks, raffles and silent auctions. The festival will be hosted at the Playa del Rio RV Resort located at 16990 Perdido Key Drive in Perdido Key. The event will run from 1 pm to 10 pm on Saturday May 6 and 12 pm to 10:30 pm on Sunday May 7. For more information, visit perdidokeymusicfestival.com.

Gulf Coast Mom and Me Spa Day and Mothers’ Day Expo

Monster Jam at the Bay Center

The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to Pensacola for a high-octane weekend at Pensacola Bay Center. Featuring the ultimate mix of high-flying action and four-wheel excitement, Monster Jam is sure to bring a thrill. Showtimes are at 1 pm and 7 pm on Saturday May 13, and 1 pm on Sunday May 14. The Pensacola Bay Center is located downtown at 201 E Gregory Street. For tickets and more information, visit pensacolabaycenter.com.

Nebula of Georgia @ PLT

May 19-27

A dramedy written and directed by Joe Nierle, this story of a family in Georgia is chock full of southernisms and great characters. When a wayward daughter comes home for a funeral, her chilly reception by her family has nothing to do with the sweltering house and everything to do with the family secret that comes to light. Nebula of Georgia will have several showtimes from May 19 to 27. The Pensacola Little Theatre is located at 400 South Jefferson Street. For tickets, showtimes and more information, visit pensacolalittletheatre.com.

Post Pluto @ Vinyl Music Hall

May 20

Angel Music, Brush and Sketch, Making Waves Music Therapy, Pensacola MESS Hall and West Florida Public Libraries. The event is hosted at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre located at 118 South Palafox Place. Doors open at 9 am and the event begins at 10 am. For tickets and more information, visit pensacolasymphony.com.

The Expendables @ Vinyl Music Hall

May 28

The Expendables started their nearly 25-year career as a spirited party band in high school performing surf-rock covers for birthdays and family gatherings. A quarter-century later, these elementary school buddies have forged a unique sound born in the laid-back beach life in their hometown of Santa Cruz, CA. The Expendables are bringing their infectious hybrid of ska, surfrock, punk, reggae and metal to the Vinyl Music Hall this May. Doors open at 7 pm and the show begins at 8 pm. Vinyl Music Hall is located at 2 S Palafox Street. For tickets and more information, visit vinylmusichall.com.

Brit Floyd 50 Years of Dark Side @ Saenger Theatre

June 1

May 13

The Gulf Coast Mom and Me Spa Day and Mothers’ Day Expo is the ultimate ladies’ day out. Mothers and daughters can enjoy a full day of rejuvenation and refreshment while supporting a good cause. Admission is free, but a percentage of the event sales will be donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida. At the event, there will be a variety of vendors selling everything from skincare and wellness, to foods and desserts. There will also be opportunities for massages, hairstyling, makeovers and other spa and wellness services. The event begins at 10 am and runs until 6 pm. The expo will be hosted at Seville Quarter, located at 130 E Government Street. For more information, visit momdayoutexpo.com.

Post Pluto is a five-piece progressive rock and funk band from Pensacola, Florida that experiments with many different genres, styles and improvisational attitudes in their music. This fresh and fearless approach has allowed them to storm the festival and jam scenes over the years. Since the band’s inception in 2013, Post Pluto has created a reputation for their dynamic high-energy shows, unexpected covers, extended jams, and a packed dance floors. The group is bringing their “10 Trips Around The Sun” 10 year anniversary show to the Vinyl Music Hall. They will be joined by special guests Ben Loftin & The Family. Doors open at 6 pm and the show begins at 7 pm. Vinyl Music Hall is located at 2 S Palafox Street. For tickets and more information, visit vinylmusichall.com.

Tchaikovsky Discovers America

May 20

Join the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra for a family-friendly event featuring a theatrical concert designed especially for young audiences and their grownups followed by hands-on musical activities! Based on a momentous historical event, Tchaikovsky Discovers America tells of the great composer’s arrival in New York for the grand opening of Carnegie Hall in 1891 and his trip to Niagara Falls. After the concert, join us for an instrument petting zoo with our musicians and a variety of hands-on activities with Blues

Brit Floyd returns to the stage in 2023 to perform a brand-new production celebrating 50 years of the ground-breaking musical masterpiece The Dark Side of the Moon. The over 2 and a half hour set list will include iconic songs from this album, as well as other highlights from Pink Floyd’s magnificent catalog of albums, including tracks from The Wall, Wish You Were Here, Animals and more. Doors open at 7 pm and the show begins at 8 pm. VIP tickets are available. The Pensacola Saenger Theatre is located at 118 South Palafox Place. For tickets and more information, visit pensacolasaenger.com.

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