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May 16

Family friendly shows and concerts

 

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Gainesville Circus Center Afterschool Circus presents Circus Inside Out

GCC Afterschool Circus presents their spring showcase: Circus Inside Out. Event features youth performers of aerial acrobatics, dance, juggling and ...

Third Friday Concert Featuring Sea of Galilee

Third Friday concert featuring Sea of Galilee, praise and worship music.

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)

Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series

The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series returns on April 5, and features local and regional musical talent ...

Gainesville Orchestra presents The Wonderful Music of Oz - Pops Season Finale

Our Season Finale will have you on your feet cheering our POP's concert. Our annual end-of-season spectacular will be full ...

Gainesville Gaviatas Annual Water Show

Surf's up, Dudes and Dudettes! Catch a wave and surf on over to our annual water show on May 18th, ...

Dance Sun Country’s Recital: Fire and Ice

Dance Sun Country presents their 17th annual recital, featuring the theme “FIRE & ICE”! This year’s program features approximately 40 ...

City of Gainesville and Star Center Youth present Once On This Island Jr- The Musical

City of Gainesville and Star Center Theatre present Once on This Island Jr. the Musical in the Grace and Sidney ...

Gainesville Circus Center Afterschool Circus presents Circus Inside Out

GCC Afterschool Circus presents their spring showcase: Circus Inside Out. Event features youth performers of aerial acrobatics, dance, juggling and ...

Alachua County Library: Teen Battle of the Bands

Come join us at our 2nd Annual Teen Battle of the Bands! The event will take place at the Tower ...

First United Methodist Church of Gainesville presents A Technicolor Promise

A retelling of Noah and the Arc in a fun way. This intergenerational production includes a procession of animals, the ...

High Springs Brewing Company Monday Movie Night

Join us on Monday Nights for Monday Movie Night under the stars happening weekly!

Regal Mystery Movie Release

Early Screening Of A New Movie For $5! You’ll get just one shot at this, because Regal is only showing ...

Journey to Juneteenth: Film Screening - Before Juneteenth: Emancipation in Florida

The Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center presents the viewing of a newly created documentary explaining emancipation in Florida. A ...

Young Annasemble Spring Concert

Young Annasemble will present a fun filled Family Spring Concert. It will present music selections varying from musicals to spirituals ...

Florida Folk Festival at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center

The 72nd annual Florida Folk Festival will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, 2024, at Stephen Foster Folk Culture ...

  • 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: Advance tickets: $35 per day or $70 for the weekend. Gate tickets: $40 per day or $80 for the weekend. Children ages of 6-16 admitted $5 for the entire weekend $5. Children under 6 years of age are FREE.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Playlist at Celebration Pointe

A music event that offers an eclectic mix of music from a variety of genres – country, rock, soul and ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)

Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series

The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series returns on April 5, and features local and regional musical talent ...

Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Treasure Island

Directed by: Sandra Wilcox By Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by: Ken Ludwig Picture a world where pirates rule what we call Earth. Humanity's ...

  • 8:00 pm
  • Location: Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida 32605
  • Cost: Adult Tickets: $24 | Senior Tickets $20 | Student Tickets $12
  • Website: app.arts-people.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Florida Folk Festival at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center

The 72nd annual Florida Folk Festival will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, 2024, at Stephen Foster Folk Culture ...

  • 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: Advance tickets: $35 per day or $70 for the weekend. Gate tickets: $40 per day or $80 for the weekend. Children ages of 6-16 admitted $5 for the entire weekend $5. Children under 6 years of age are FREE.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Zula Patrol: Down to Earth

While on a routine fossil-hunting expedition, The Zula Patrol turns up evidence that the villainous Deliria Delight has been travelling ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Music 360 - Gustav Holst's The Planets

Join us for an immersive journey of sight and sound as you experience the majesty of Gustav Holst’s orchestral suite ...

Movie Night at Bo Diddley Plaza featuring Disney-Pixar's Turning Red

The City of Gainesville presents Movie Night at Bo Diddley Plaza featuring Disney's Turning Red. In celebration of Asian American ...

Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Treasure Island

Directed by: Sandra Wilcox By Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by: Ken Ludwig Picture a world where pirates rule what we call Earth. Humanity's ...

  • 8:00 pm
  • Location: Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida 32605
  • Cost: Adult Tickets: $24 | Senior Tickets $20 | Student Tickets $12
  • Website: app.arts-people.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Florida Folk Festival at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center

The 72nd annual Florida Folk Festival will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, 2024, at Stephen Foster Folk Culture ...

  • 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: Advance tickets: $35 per day or $70 for the weekend. Gate tickets: $40 per day or $80 for the weekend. Children ages of 6-16 admitted $5 for the entire weekend $5. Children under 6 years of age are FREE.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Pofahl Studios Presents Tinker Bell in Pixie Hollow

Pofahl Studios Presents – Tinker Bell in Pixie Hollow

Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Treasure Island

Directed by: Sandra Wilcox By Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by: Ken Ludwig Picture a world where pirates rule what we call Earth. Humanity's ...

  • 2:00 pm
  • Location: Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida 32605
  • Cost: Adult Tickets: $24 | Senior Tickets $20 | Student Tickets $12
  • Website: app.arts-people.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

High Springs Brewing Company Monday Movie Night

Join us on Monday Nights for Monday Movie Night under the stars happening weekly!

Hippodrome presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

This fast-paced, phonetic musical comedy will undoubtedly bring you to your feet! Join an eclectic group of six young people ...

Hippodrome presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

This fast-paced, phonetic musical comedy will undoubtedly bring you to your feet! Join an eclectic group of six young people ...

Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Treasure Island

Directed by: Sandra Wilcox By Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by: Ken Ludwig Picture a world where pirates rule what we call Earth. Humanity's ...

  • 8:00 pm
  • Location: Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida 32605
  • Cost: Adult Tickets: $24 | Senior Tickets $20 | Student Tickets $12
  • Website: app.arts-people.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series

The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series returns on April 5, and features local and regional musical talent ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)

Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Groovin' On the Green Concert Series: Uncle Morty's Rhythm Cream

Uncle Morty’s Rhythm Cream has been hosting the party at top Florida venues since 2010. The Creamers are a 10-piece ...

Tioga Movie Night: Free Willy

Come on out and kick off your Summer Vacation with us on Friday, May 31st at 7:30 for our Tioga ...

Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Treasure Island

Directed by: Sandra Wilcox By Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by: Ken Ludwig Picture a world where pirates rule what we call Earth. Humanity's ...

  • 8:00 pm
  • Location: Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida 32605
  • Cost: Adult Tickets: $24 | Senior Tickets $20 | Student Tickets $12
  • Website: app.arts-people.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts