‍Re-enactment of Revolution War "Battle at the Village"

January10 & 11

HISTORIC BLAKELY STATE PARK, THE SITE OF A NEW REENACTMENT

By T. Jensen Lacey

Pretty much anybody who’s been around these parts for awhile knows about Historic Blakely State Park and its history. This comingweekend—January 10^th and 11^th—for the first time, thepark will host a reenactment of the Revolutionary War, known as “Battle at theVillage.”

In 1781, Spanish and British forces clashed in a battle forcontrol of Mobile at “The Village,” part of which would become modern-dayDaphne. 

Saturday will kick off the reenactment with an InfantryDrill at 10 a.m., followed by a Musket Demonstration at 11 and a shortdiscussion about the role of the Gulf Coast in the Revolutionary War. In theafternoon, activities will include an Artillery Demonstration, a Musket Drill,a brief discussion about the battle, and a reenactment of the Battleat the Village. Also on Saturday, there will be cooking demonstrations, andthe Spanish Fort Masonic Lodge will be cooking and selling hamburgers and hotdogs.

Both days, admission will be charged (a nominal fee of $5for adults, $3 for children ages 6-12, and those under 6 free), which willinclude taking part in the day’s activities. Sunday’s activities includeInfantry and Artillery Drills at 11 a.m., followed by a short discussion, and askirmish at noon titled “Tories, Dons and Rebels.”  

The address for Historic Blakely State Park is 34745 StateHighway 225, Spanish Fort, AL 36527.

HistoricBlakely State Park contains more than 2,100 acres of the largest NationalRegister Historic Site in the eastern half of the United States. Throughout theyear, the staff of Blakely offers visitors access to all sorts of events,including cruises, camping, cabin rentals, hiking, picnicking, kayaking,self-guided cell phone tours, and more. The park also has an on-site gift shop.Their telephone number is 251.626.0798, and the email is office@blakelypark.com. 

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Pensacola Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven and Blue Jeans

January 11

Saenger Theatre, Pensacola, FL

Dress up or dress down for this annual celebration of Ludwigvan Beethoven, under the baton of guest conductor Laura Jackson. This rousing program features the composer’s Symphony No. 2 along with Gioachino Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Wojciech Kilar’s Orawa, John Williams’ Three Escapades featured in Catch Me If You Can, and Kenneth Fuchs’ Rush. López’s Fiesta! Timothy McAlister joins the orchestra on Saxophone.

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Black Jacket Symphony performs Pink Floyd's "The Wall"

January 15 & January 24

Saenger Theatre, Pensacola, FL - January 15

Saenger Theatre, Mobile, AL - January 24

The Black Jacket Symphony is hitting the Saenger Theatre in Pensacola and Mobile to perform Pink Floyd’s iconic album, The Wall, in its entirety plus a full set of Pink Floyd’s other greatest hits. Over the past ten plus years, the Black Jacket Symphony has performed over 40 classic rock albums, bringing an incredible night of entertainment to over a million music lovers across the US. The group of hand-picked musicians changes based upon the album being performed—and no sonic detail is overlooked, with the musicians doing whatever it takes to reproduce the album.

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Jason Aldean "Full Throttle" Tour

January 17

Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, MS

Country music powerhouse Jason Aldean rolls into Biloxi on Saturday, January 17, 2026, for his “Full Throttle Tour” at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Expect high-voltage hits from his decades-long catalogue, massive production and support from rising stars Nate Smith, Lanie Gardner and Dee Jay Silver.

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Mobile Symphony Orchestra

January 17 & 18

Saenger Theatre, Mobile, AL

Dynamic violinist Melissa White is known to MSO audiences for her memorable appearances on our stage with the Harlem Quartet. This season, she’s back as a soloist to perform a concerto by American composer Florence Price. The concert concludes with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 1 “Winter Dreams.” The concert starts at 7:30 on Saturday, January 17 and at 2:30 on Sunday, January 18.

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