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January 15

Family friendly shows and concerts

 

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Fathom presents Gundam Premiere Night

Get ready for the first-ever Gundam Premiere Night! This exclusive event celebrates the legendary franchise with a double-feature debut. First, ...

Fathom presents The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

In the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, a shy young hobbit named Frodo ...

St Patrick Catholic Church: Third Friday Concert Series

Join us for a beautiful evening of music featuring 1000 Voices of Florida, INC! A free-will offering will be accepted to ...

  • 6:40 pm
  • Location: St Patrick Catholic Church 500 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: All concerts are FREE to the public.
  • Website: spccgnv.org
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

MLK Celebration Stephan P. Mickle Jazz Concert

Fifth Annual Stephan P. Mickle Jazz Concert featuring the D.R. Band.

First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville: Ocean Voyage - Immersion Concert III

Join us on Friday, January 16 at 7 p.m. for a spectacular multi-media concert that plunges into the deepest, wildest ...

The Gainesville Orchestra presents Ecstasy

SOLD OUT! Celebrate the New Year with Ravel's beloved "Bolero" and Scriabin's scintillating "Poem of Ecstasy"

  • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • Location: Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: General $50, Seniors $40, Students $20
  • Website: gainesvilleorchestra.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Fathom presents The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

In the second part of the Tolkien trilogy, Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Polaris The Space Submarine and the Mystery of the Polar Night

James, a traveling penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, meet on the ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Forward! To The Moon

Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future ...

UF Carillon Studio Concert Series - Florida Carillon Festival

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

Star Center Theatre presents Detroit ‘67

Directed by Terri Anne Aristotile From her award-winning stage trilogy, Dominique Morissea delivers “Detroit ‘67” as a two-story dramedy that chronicles ...

  • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Adults $22, Senior/ Military $20, College Students $15, Students 18 and under $12
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Fathom presents The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

In the conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, as armies mass for a final battle ...

Star Center Theatre presents Detroit ‘67

Directed by Terri Anne Aristotile From her award-winning stage trilogy, Dominique Morissea delivers “Detroit ‘67” as a two-story dramedy that chronicles ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Adults $22, Senior/ Military $20, College Students $15, Students 18 and under $12
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

National Popcorn Day with Regal: Free Popcorn

Celebrate National Popcorn Day at Regal! Popcorn isn’t just a snack — it’s the star of movie time! The butter, ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: All Regal Locations, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: Dress up in your favorite costume and head to a Regal near you to score a FREE large popcorn.
  • Website: www.regmovies.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Arsenic and Old Lace

The Buchholz Players, a talented group of students from Buchholz High School, are thrilled to announce their upcoming production of ...

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: General admission $15 online/$17 at the door, Student tickets $12 online/$15 at the door, Group tickets $10 when purchased online. Tickets are free for Buchholz High School faculty.
  • Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Star Center Theatre presents Detroit ‘67

Directed by Terri Anne Aristotile From her award-winning stage trilogy, Dominique Morissea delivers “Detroit ‘67” as a two-story dramedy that chronicles ...

  • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Adults $22, Senior/ Military $20, College Students $15, Students 18 and under $12
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Fathom presents The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

In the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, a shy young hobbit named Frodo ...

Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Arsenic and Old Lace

The Buchholz Players, a talented group of students from Buchholz High School, are thrilled to announce their upcoming production of ...

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: General admission $15 online/$17 at the door, Student tickets $12 online/$15 at the door, Group tickets $10 when purchased online. Tickets are free for Buchholz High School faculty.
  • Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Star Center Theatre presents Detroit ‘67

Directed by Terri Anne Aristotile From her award-winning stage trilogy, Dominique Morissea delivers “Detroit ‘67” as a two-story dramedy that chronicles ...

  • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Adults $22, Senior/ Military $20, College Students $15, Students 18 and under $12
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Fathom presents The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

In the second part of the Tolkien trilogy, Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their ...

Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Arsenic and Old Lace

The Buchholz Players, a talented group of students from Buchholz High School, are thrilled to announce their upcoming production of ...

  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: General admission $15 online/$17 at the door, Student tickets $12 online/$15 at the door, Group tickets $10 when purchased online. Tickets are free for Buchholz High School faculty.
  • Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Polaris The Space Submarine and the Mystery of the Polar Night

James, a traveling penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, meet on the ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Forward! To The Moon

Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future ...

Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Arsenic and Old Lace

The Buchholz Players, a talented group of students from Buchholz High School, are thrilled to announce their upcoming production of ...

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: General admission $15 online/$17 at the door, Student tickets $12 online/$15 at the door, Group tickets $10 when purchased online. Tickets are free for Buchholz High School faculty.
  • Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Fathom presents The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

In the conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, as armies mass for a final battle ...

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 ...

Star Center Theatre presents Detroit ‘67

Directed by Terri Anne Aristotile From her award-winning stage trilogy, Dominique Morissea delivers “Detroit ‘67” as a two-story dramedy that chronicles ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Adults $22, Senior/ Military $20, College Students $15, Students 18 and under $12
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Star Center Youth Theatre presents Seussical Jr

Direction by Meagan Reagle Choreography by Arienne Shelton Vocal Direction by Marika Edwards Seussical is the fantastical, musical adventure that brings to life ...

Star Center Youth Theatre presents Seussical Jr

Direction by Meagan Reagle Choreography by Arienne Shelton Vocal Direction by Marika Edwards Seussical is the fantastical, musical adventure that brings to life ...

Troupe 88521 Bishop and Lincoln Middle Schools presents Mean Girls Junior

Before we take this MainStage-selected production to the Florida State Junior Thespians Festival, we are putting on a final performance ...

  • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Location: Lincoln Middle School Auditorium 1001 SE 12th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: Admission is donation only, to help fundraise for States!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Arsenic and Old Lace

The Buchholz Players, a talented group of students from Buchholz High School, are thrilled to announce their upcoming production of ...

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: General admission $15 online/$17 at the door, Student tickets $12 online/$15 at the door, Group tickets $10 when purchased online. Tickets are free for Buchholz High School faculty.
  • Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Arsenic and Old Lace

The Buchholz Players, a talented group of students from Buchholz High School, are thrilled to announce their upcoming production of ...

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: General admission $15 online/$17 at the door, Student tickets $12 online/$15 at the door, Group tickets $10 when purchased online. Tickets are free for Buchholz High School faculty.
  • Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Santa Fe College Ten Minute Plays

This January Santa Fe College invites you to take a journey with us as we present Ten Minute Plays. This ...

Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Arsenic and Old Lace

The Buchholz Players, a talented group of students from Buchholz High School, are thrilled to announce their upcoming production of ...

  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: General admission $15 online/$17 at the door, Student tickets $12 online/$15 at the door, Group tickets $10 when purchased online. Tickets are free for Buchholz High School faculty.
  • Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Polaris The Space Submarine and the Mystery of the Polar Night

James, a traveling penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, meet on the ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Forward! To The Moon

Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future ...

Afrofuturism Week Final Celebration + Fashion Show

Celebrate Afrofuturism Week's signature Fashion Show event showcasing mythology, fantasy and cosplay. Featuring performances, music, AI demos and costume contests Strut ...

Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Arsenic and Old Lace

The Buchholz Players, a talented group of students from Buchholz High School, are thrilled to announce their upcoming production of ...

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: General admission $15 online/$17 at the door, Student tickets $12 online/$15 at the door, Group tickets $10 when purchased online. Tickets are free for Buchholz High School faculty.
  • Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts