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JANUARY 1

Polar Bear Dip

Flora-Bama Lounge
17401 Perdido Key Drive | Pensacola
Time: 12:00

Great laughs and fun 
for the whole family! 
The Flora-Bama 
Lounge on the Florida-Alabama state line on 
Perdido Key hosts this popular annual splash 
in the Gulf of Mexico. Afterwards, everyone 
joins in a southern tradition of eating black-
eyed peas on New Year’s Day and warms up 
with good music and beverages.

JANUARY 6

The Black Jack Symphony

Saenger Theatre
118 Palafox Pl, Pensacola, FL
Time: 8:00pm - 11:59pm
Tickets are $25 & $30  

The Black Jacket Symphony presents Pink 
Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon.
Tickets are available online through 
Ticketmaster: http://bit.ly/2fruvhw
Tickets are also available at Saenger Theatre 
box offi ce or by calling 800-745-3000.
All Ages | Reserved Seating 
Doors are at 7:00pm | Show at 8:00pm 

For more information about the artist, 
please visit:
http://www.blackjacketsymphony.com/

JANUARY 6

Pensacola’s 12th Night-  
Mardi Gras Kick Off

Downtown Pensacola
Time: 5pm

The Historic streets of Downtown will host 
Pensacola Mardi Gras Kick Off Celebration! 
FREE to everyone! Come join us and 
Celebrate the 2017 Mardi Gras Season along 
with the Krewes; their King and Queens for 
the upcoming season, King Cake and the 
town crier.

JANUARY 13

The Big Gala - Big Brothers 
Big Sisters of Northwest 
Florida

Hilton on Pensacola Beach Gulf Front
Time: 6pm 

 

Don’t be late for this very important date! Please 
be our guest at The Big Gala - An Evening in 
Wonderland benefi ting Big Brothers Big Sisters 
of Northwest Florida. The event will be at the 
Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front and will 
feature delicious signature cocktails, a gourmet 
seated dinner, live entertainment, dancing, 
chances to win and a live auction. The Mad 
Hatter for the night will be Brent Lane from Cat 
Country 98.7. Dress for the evening is Black Tie 
and Alice in Wonderland themed. Use your imagination!

For more information, contact Natalie Chism at 850.433.KIDS (5437) or via email 
nchism@bbbsnwfl .org. 

JANUARY 1

Polar Bear Plunge

Polar Bear Plunge
Paradise Inn Bar & Grill
21 Via de Luna | Pensacola Beach
Registration begins at Noon, 
Plunge is at 2pm

-Live Music by 
Michael Wheeler & 
Paxton Norris Band     
-Island Times 
Costume Contest 
“Best Plungewear”    
-Raffl e drawing! Tickets $1--Top 3 prizes- 
1 free night stay at Paradise Inn; $20 bar 
tab at Paradise Bar & Grill; Free T-shirt    
-Adults- Registration w/ T-shirt- $15    
-Kids- $5, 5th grade and under includes 
“Cub Club” Gift Bag 

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