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Ripple Theatricals presents Newsies | July 16th - August 1st | Thursdays and Fridays 7:00 PM, Saturdays 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM

Ripple Theatricals presents Newsies | July 16th - August 1st | Thursdays and Fridays 7:00 PM, Saturdays 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM

Join us at Ripple Theatricals' production of Newsies: This musical is based on the 1992 musical film of the same name, which in turn was inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. Click to learn more.
High Springs BMX Summer Series | Gates open at 6:30pm. Registration and practice until 7:30pm

High Springs BMX Summer Series | Gates open at 6:30pm. Registration and practice until 7:30pm

Racing under the lights! Summer Racing Fun on select nights. Race 6 in the series to earn a limited edition High Springs BMX hoodie just in time for fall! $8 to race - including ribbon award. SPECTATORS ARE FREE. Must be a USABMX member to race. Never tried BMX - use our FREE one-day membership! Click to learn more.
Fun 4 Gator Kids Family Fun Days

Fun 4 Gator Kids Family Fun Days

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids as we explore family fun destinations around Gainesville! New events EVERY week! Click to learn more.
Harn Museum Nights: | Thursday, July 16th 6-9pm

Harn Museum Nights: | Thursday, July 16th 6-9pm

The Harn galleries are open every Thursday evening until 9 pm, providing an opportunity to browse current exhibitions on a weekday evening. Witness the alchemy of art in the Metamorphosis exhibition, as it celebrates the fluidity and potential of materials, revealing their capacity to hold contradictions, evoke memory and provoke change. Click to learn more.
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4:00 pm ARTSPEAKS: Bringing Poetry and People Together
 
 
 
 
11:00 am Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend
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6:30 pm A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center presents The Folk Art Lecture Series: The Works of Eddy Mumma
3:00 pm Gainesville Latino Film Festival: Tarsilinha
 
 
 
 
 
 
3:00 pm Gainesville Latino Film Festival Latina Women's League Kids and Family Afternoon: Migration
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3:45 pm School of Music presents: UF Viola Day Concert: Jorge Pena and Lauren Hodges
 
 
 
 
 
 
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1:00 pm Studio Ghibli Fest presents Howl’s Moving Castle
3:00 pm Gainesville Community Band presents Pop and Rock Through the Years
 
 
 
 
 
3:00 pm Gainesville Latino Film Festival Family Film Afternoon: Pachamama
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4:00 pm Studio Ghibli Fest presents Howl’s Moving Castle
4:00 pm Studio Ghibli Fest presents Howl’s Moving Castle
 
5:00 pm Newberry Parks & Rec Community Movie Night
6:00 pm Gainesville Latino Film Festival Rhythms of the World: International Night of Folk Dance
1:30 pm Climate Reality Project: Sing for the Sun
 
 
 
 
6:00 pm Art Walk at First Magnitude
7:00 pm Gainesville Circus Center CircusPalooza with Swing Theory
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04Sep

UF Pipe Organ Centennial Celebration

Our celebration of the UF Pipe Organ Centennial continues throughout the fall semester. First up is concert organist Chelsea Chen! ...

06Sep

Ayers Hometown Hoedown

Join us for our Music Festival Fundraiser, where all the proceeds will go to the Walk to End Alzheimer's. We ...

  • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: 606 NE 7th Street, Trenton, FL 32693
  • Cost: Presale 14+ for $15, 6-13 years old $10, 5 & under free with adult admission. At Gate 14+ for $20, 6-13 years old $15, 5 & under free with adult admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
07Sep

ARTSPEAKS: Bringing Poetry and People Together

13th Annual ARTSPEAKS: Bringing Poetry & People Together You're Invited To Experience Another Amazing ARTSPEAKS! ARTSPEAKS: "Bringing Poetry & People Together" is ...

12Sep

Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park will host the 17th Annual Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend on September 12-14, ...

  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: stephenfostercso.org
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center presents The Folk Art Lecture Series: The Works of Eddy Mumma

Join us as Folk Art educator and artist Turbado Marabou examines several works of arts that were installed at the ...

13Sep

Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park will host the 17th Annual Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend on September 12-14, ...

  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: stephenfostercso.org
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Gainesville Latino Film Festival: Tarsilinha

Bring your family for a delightful experience during BRAZILFEST! Tarsilinha is a colorful, music-filled animation inspired by the art of Tarsila ...

Gainesville Latino Film Festival Latina Women's League Kids and Family Afternoon: Migration

Family Film afternoon at the Gainesville Latino Film Festival! Bring the whole family for a fun and heartwarming screening of ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College Charles L. Blount Center 401 NW 6th St., Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free admission – open to all ages.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Brazil Fest at Heartwood Soundstage

Brazil Fest Gainesville 2025 brings the heart of Brazil to Gainesville in a vibrant, family-friendly cultural festival! Join us on ...

School of Music presents: UF Viola Day Concert: Jorge Pena and Lauren Hodges

The School of Music presents: UF Viola Day Concert: Jorge Pena and Lauren Hodges

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14Sep

Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park will host the 17th Annual Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend on September 12-14, ...

  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: stephenfostercso.org
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Gainesville Community Band presents Pop and Rock Through the Years

Come enjoy the opener of the Gainesville Community Band's 51st Season as we celebrate Pop and Rock history, playing music ...

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College Jackson N Sasser Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83 St E-127, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $5 donation requests at the door to help support us.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural presents Painted Roots

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural presents Painted Roots: Images of Black Southern Life-An Exhibition of Art by Ernest Lee Exhibit: September ...

20Sep

Studio Ghibli Fest presents Howl’s Moving Castle

As war brews between two kingdoms, the fate of the world may rest on Sophie, a quiet girl working in ...

Gainesville Latino Film Festival Family Film Afternoon: Pachamama

Bring your kids for a magical, colorful adventure that celebrates friendship, bravery, and the beauty of our planet! In Pachamama, two ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College Charles L. Blount Center 401 NW 6th St., Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free admission – open to all ages.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
21Sep

Studio Ghibli Fest presents Howl’s Moving Castle

As war brews between two kingdoms, the fate of the world may rest on Sophie, a quiet girl working in ...

Climate Reality Project: Sing for the Sun

This concert will be held by Climate Reality Gainesville, partnering with CLEO Institute to participate in Third Act's nationwide SUN ...

UF Carillon Studio Concert Series

The UF Carillon Studio Concert Series offers a chance to hear the UF Carillon during a forty-five minute recital. Listeners ...

22Sep

Studio Ghibli Fest presents Howl’s Moving Castle

As war brews between two kingdoms, the fate of the world may rest on Sophie, a quiet girl working in ...

23Sep

Studio Ghibli Fest presents Howl’s Moving Castle

As war brews between two kingdoms, the fate of the world may rest on Sophie, a quiet girl working in ...

24Sep

Studio Ghibli Fest presents Howl’s Moving Castle

As war brews between two kingdoms, the fate of the world may rest on Sophie, a quiet girl working in ...

26Sep

Newberry Parks & Rec Community Movie Night

Panther Crawl JUST GOT BETTER! Guess what, Newberry?! Right after the Homecoming Parade tomorrow, Newberry Parks & Rec is hosting ...

Art Walk at First Magnitude

It’s not every day that your beer comes with a side of live art, music, and creative connection, but it ...

Gainesville Circus Center CircusPalooza with Swing Theory

Get ready for high flying entertainment as we take you back to the golden age of swing in this live ...

27Sep

Gainesville Latino Film Festival Rhythms of the World: International Night of Folk Dance

Join us for an amazing evening of folkloric dance celebrating the festival’s 2025 theme: “Enriching Cultures, Empowering Communities.” Experience the powerful ...

  • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College, Lyceum Concert Hall 3000 NW 83 St Building E, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free with registration
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Gainesville Circus Center CircusPalooza with Swing Theory

Get ready for high flying entertainment as we take you back to the golden age of swing in this live ...

28Sep

University of Florida Symphony Orchestra

The University of Florida Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Tiffany Lu, presents a Concert for a Cause. This special performance ...

Fathom presents Spider-Man 3

Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) finally has the girl of his dreams, Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), and New York City ...

JJ Grey & Mofro - Outdoor show at Heartwood

JJ Grey & Mofro's Olustee Tour is coming to Heartwood Soundstage on 9/28! Grab tickets now and we'll see y'all ...