January 2025 is here and Winter Storm Cora is bringing in the chilly new year with forecasts of ice and snow from Texas to the Carolinas. The Scenic 98 Coastal Community will be spared the worse of it, but temperatures above 60 degrees look to be few and far between in the coming weeks.
With cold weather on the horizon for the foreseeable future, it’s the perfect time to catch some indoor entertainment. Lucky for us, our favorite venues from Mobile to Pensacola are offering plenty to choose from in January!
In addition to the Top 5 below, don’t miss our breakdown of the upcoming weekend’s events across the Scenic 98 Coastal Area in the newsletter’s Tidbits and Best Bets section every Wednesday morning. The Tidbits and Best Bets calendar is also hosted on the Scenic98Coastal.com homepage for easy access all weekend long!
Black Jacket Symphony performs “Abbey Road” - January 10
The Black Jacket Symphony returns to the Mobile Saenger Theatre to perform The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” in its entirety and their greatest hits! Over the past ten 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.
Tickets are still available. Click Here to purchase!
Pensacola Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven and Blue Jeans – January 11
Saenger Theatre, Pensacola, FL
Dress up or dress down for this annual celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven, under the baton of guest conductor Laura Jackson. This rousing program features the composer’s Fifth Symphony along with Gioachino Rossini’s Overture to Barber of Seville and Jimmy López’s Fiesta! Four Pop Dances for Orchestra. Ray Ushikubo joins the orchestra as soloist on piano for Felix Mendelssohn’s First Piano Concerto and violin for Camille Saint-Saëns’ Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso.
Tickets are still available. Click Here to purchase!
Pensacola Opera: Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” – January 24 & 26
Saenger Theatre, Pensacola, FL
Join the Pensacola Opera for their 42nd season for “The Marriage of Figaro”. Susanna and Figaro are getting married! There’s just one problem—Figaro’s boss, the overbearing and womanizing Count Almaviva, is trying to delay their marriage in order to seduce Susanna himself. Luckily, Figaro has a few tricks up his sleeve, enlisting the help of his fiancée and the Countess to expose the Count’s philandering ways. Mozart and Da Ponte’s timeless comedy—based on Beaumarchais’s sequel to The Barber of Seville—contains some of opera’s most brilliant music…and plenty of laughs!
Tickets for both performances are still available. Click Here for more information!
George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners - January 25
George Porter Jr. founded The Meters in 1965 alongside Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and Joseph Zigaboo Modeliste. Known as one of the progenitors of funk with Sly & The Family Stone and Parliament Funkadelic, The Meters carved their own place in history with syncopated polyrhythms and grooves inherited from New Orleans’ deep African musical roots.
Porter started his own long-term project, the Runnin’ Pardners, in 1990. The group’s studio releases include Funk This (2000) and Can’t Beat the Funk (2011), as well as live albums along the way. The current lineup features drummer Terrence “Groove Guardian” Houston, Michael Lemmler on keyboards and guitarist Chris Adkins.
Tickets are still available. Click Here to purchase!
OWA Arts & Crafts Festival - January 25
Join us for OWA’s 5th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival on Saturday, January 25th, 2025, in Downtown OWA! This family-friendly festival features a variety of local artists, vendors, and small businesses showcasing their handmade goods. Take your time browsing the unique booths, enjoy live music, and find something special to take home. Bring the whole family and join us in supporting the talent and creativity of the community!
The Arts & Crafts Festival is free to enjoy. Click Here for more information!
Other Events on our Radar:
Maggie Koerner Live at Callaghan’s, Mobile, AL - January 9
Lil Jon & Yung Joc: Mardi Gras Mambo, Pensacola Bay Center – January 11
Shrek, The Musical, Pensacola, FL – January 15 - 18
Souls of Time, Saenger Theatre, Mobile – January 17
Gallery Night Pensacola: Lunar New Year – January 17
Ellis Bullard, The Merry Widow, Mobile, AL – January 18
10 Year, Soul Kitchen, Mobile, AL – January 29
Arkansauce, The Merry Widow, Mobile, AL – January 30
Cacao-Phony, Fairhope Chocolate – January 31
Lil Jon & Yung Joc: Mardi Gras Mambo, Pensacola Bay Center – January 11
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