THINGS TO DO
Reunion Band offers cool music at Bands on the Beach

Tin Feet will be performing on Friday, July 25 as part of the Sounds of Summer.

Summer's heating up but Bands on the Beach is offering cool music from crowd favorites, The Reunion Band, to chill things down on Tuesday, July 22 from 7-9 p.m. at the Gulfside Pavilion.

The Reunion Band is sure to get the beach boppin' with its eclectic blend of dance music from the '60s and '70s, R&B, British invasion hits, Motown, and other fun dance tunes. The hip shakin' gets started with the songs you know by heart, such as The Beatles' "I'm a Believer" and Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight."

For a complete schedule of events, go to www.visitpensacolabeach. com. For more information on the concert series, call the Santa Rosa Island Authority at (850) 932-2257, or tune to Cat Country 98.7 for the latest updates.

Sounds of Summer

Sounds of Summer welcomes blues band Tin Feet on Friday, July 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The weekend gets primitive when Civilized Natives take the stage Saturday, July 26, and the weekend closes with The Kee Creek Band on Sunday, July 27.

The Sawmill Band can be heard at Evenings in Olde Seville Square on July 24.

Progressive blues band Tin Feet gets down deep with its inventive sound. Blending traditional, latin, creole, second line and funk, the band combines old and new forms of blues and other types of music.

Civilized Natives keep the music going with an evening of original music and popular covers from Alanis Morissette to Chuck Berry and even Janis Joplin.

The Kee Creek Band combines the sounds from their instruments with exceptionally tight vocal harmonies to create unique, crowd-pleasing music. With a personal flair all its own and an extensive song list, the band is sure to wow the crowd at 'Sounds.'

For more information call the SRIA at 850-932-2257, surf back frequently or tune to Cat Country 98.7 for the latest updates.

Evenings in Olde Seville Square

The "Evening's" annual Jazz Nite featuresPensacola Jones & Company/Perdido Brass, July 10 from 7-9 p.m. in historic Seville Square in downtown Pensacola. The Sawmill Band will perform on Thursday, July 24. This concert is sponsored by the Jazz Society of Pensacola.

For more information, please call Debbie Adkins with the Pensacola Heritage Foundation at (850) 438-6505.

Tickets available for annual Evening of Comedy

Tickets are on sale now for 14th annual Evening of Comedy event, which benefits Covenant Hospice. The event will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday August, 2 at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front.

Hosted by Sue Straughn, the evening includes a silent and live auction, hors d'oeuvres, a gourmet dinner, a cash bar and a whole lot of laughter. Nationally known comedian Carlos Oscar, will provide the evening's entertainment. Oscar has risen to be one of the most sought after comics today.

Known for his charming, witty and energetic stage persona, Oscar fully acts out his jokes by telling stories everyone can identify with, and metamorphosing into various characters and voices. He jokes most often about the humorous side of family, pop-culture and everyday mishaps.

Tickets are $100 and are available online at www.covenanthospice.org. Proceeds benefit Covenant Hospice, a non-profit organization providing compassionate, quality care for patients and loved ones facing end-of-life issues. To participate in this great event or for more information, contact Leah Harrison at 850-202-0840.

First annual Brides' Night Out

Brenda Carraway, publisher of Coastal Weddings Magazine, will be hosting Brides' Night Out at the Hilton on Pensacola Beach on July 24 from 5-9 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door.

There will be more than 40 vendors on hand with information, samples and displays showcasing everything you need for the perfect wedding. Special feature includes a runway trunk show by Watters and Watters, along with a preview of the latest bridal fashions for the entire wedding party.

Don't miss this first annual Brides' Night Out and a chance to win a variety of fabulous prizes. For more information, call 850-475-8296.