Scene Calendar: Cam Wheaton, 'History of Wrong Guys,' Blue Crab Fest
MUSIC
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) Orbiter, Chimes and Shehehe will perform.
Playlist at the Pointe: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) Live musical performance by Cam Wheaton. Food will be available from area restaurants.
Dave Matthews Band: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Daily's Place Amphitheatre, 1 Daily’s Place, Jacksonville. Tickets: Starting at $149. (dailysplace.com/events, 904-633-2000) With a career spanning over 30 years, Dave Matthews Band is one of the most influential bands in rock history.
THEATER
“The History of Wrong Guys": 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Chief Theatre, 25 E. Park Ave., Chiefland. Tickets: $15. (chief-theatre.org) Cabaret described as featuring Broadway’s most bitter and beautiful love songs.
“Treasure Island”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through June 9, Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets: $24 general admission, $20 seniors, $12 students. (gcplayhouse.org) Based on the masterful adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, “Treasure Island” is an epic adventure from Ken Ludwig. It begins at an inn on the Devon coast of England, and quickly becomes an unforgettable tale of treachery and mayhem featuring a host of legendary swashbucklers.
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 7 p.m. previews Wednesday-Thursday, then 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays through July 21, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $10-$30. (thehipp.org/the-25th-annual-putnam-county-spelling-bee) Join an eclectic group of six young people who compete in the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Content Advisory: PG-13. Play discusses race, LGBTQ+ themes, and has some profanity and strong language.
DANCE
“Tinker Bell in Pixie Hollow”: 2 p.m. Sunday, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $25 general admission, $15 ages 3-17, free ages 2 and younger. (performingarts.ufl.edu) With “Tinker Bell in Pixie Hollow,” Dance Alive National Ballet’s resident school, Pofahl Studios, dances into spring and summer with students showcasing a year’s worth of work doing what they love. In this story, Tinker Bell learns that all of us need “to yourself be true.”
ET CETERA
Florida Folk Festival: 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs. Tickets: $35 per day in advance, $70 weekend in advance, $40 per day at gate, $80 weekend at gate, $5 ages 6-16, free ages 5 and younger. (floridastateparks.org/FloridaFolkFestival) Annual celebration, in its 72nd year, of the music, dance, stories, crafts and food that make Florida unique.
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday plus Thursday, Rooterville Animal Sanctuary, 5579 Darwood St., Melrose. Cost: Suggested $10 donation per person. (tinyurl.com/rasvmar24, rooterville.org) From playful pigs to gobbling turkeys, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Connect with rescued animals and learn about the importance of animal welfare. All proceeds help care for the animals. You are welcome to bring snacks to feed the critters or buy them on site. They love baby carrots, strawberries, grapes, sliced apples and some veggies. Tickets are limited to 20 guests per 1.5-hour time slot.
Weekly Walk and Talks: 3-4 p.m. Friday, 27025 N. SR 121, Alachua. Free; RSVP appreciated. (alachuaconservationtrust.org) Guided hike.
Blue Crab Festival: 6-10 p.m. Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Sunday, downtown Palatka. Free entry; items and food for sale. (palatkabluecrabfestival.com) Annual family friendly festival featuring national headliners, full-day concert line-ups of regional musicians, dozens of vendors and food trucks, activities and kids’ zone.
“Florida Skies (Spring)”: 7 p.m. Fridays through May 31, Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, 3000 NW 83rd St. Tickets: $7.19 for adults; $6.17 ages 4-12, ages 60 and older, UF affiliates, military and first responders. (showpass.com/florida-skies-spring-4) Join James Albury, former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers,” as he takes you on a personally guided tour of the night sky using the GOTO Chronos Space Simulator.
Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation Memorial Day Weekend Tours: 10 a.m. Saturday and Monday, Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation, 8528 E. CR 225. Tickets: $35, $15 ages 2-11, free ages 1 and younger. (carsonspringswildlife.org) Ride or walk tours, cheetah cubs and baby lemurs, big-cat feedings, and more than 100 exotic and rare species of animals.
Mayhem Ranch Farm Tour: 10 a.m. Saturday, Mayhem Ranch 17830 SE 40th St., Morriston. Tickets: $45, $35 ages 3-12; must be purchased in advance. (mayhemranch.ticketspice.com/farm-tours) Learn about day-to-day cattle operations, hands-on experiences with miniature cows and more.
Historic Haile Homestead Tour: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Sundays, Historic Haile Homestead, 8500 Archer Road. Entrance: $5 ages 12 and older, free ages 11 and younger. (hailehomestead.org) The Historic Haile Homestead is unique in the nation for its "Talking Walls.''
Sweet Corn Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Amber Brooke Farms, 3250 NE 140th Ave., Williston. Tickets: $15 in advance, $18 at gate, free ages 2 and younger. (amberbrookefarms.ticketspice.com/williston-sweet-corn-festival-2024) Celebration of sweet corn featuring fresh corn from the cob, corn hole contests and games, specialty food items and more.
Horse Feeding: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses, 20307 NW CR 235A, Alachua. Entrance: Bag of carrots. (millcreekfarm.org) The Retirement Home for Horses provides lifetime care to elderly horses seized by law enforcement agencies, rescued by the SPCA or humane societies, as well as horses retired from government service such as police patrol or state and federal parks.
Micanopy Memorial Celebration Saturday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Micanopy Downtown Historic District, Northeast First Street, Micanopy. Free entry; items and food for sale. (eventsingainesville.com/node/7025) Antique shops, handmade craft shops, cafes, historic museum, live music, Color Guard and wreath dedication ceremony, Tuscawilla trip and more to honor fallen military heroes.
High Tea: 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Haile Village Bistro, 5323 SW 91st Terrace. Cost: $35 adults, $15 children; reservations required. (tinyurl.com/highteamay24) Traditional experience with unlimited pots of tea. Snack on scones with homemade jam and cream, assorted pastries and quiche.
“Zula Patrol: Down to Earth”: 3-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, 3000 NW 83rd St. Tickets: $6.17-$8.22. (showpass.com/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 traveling back in time to Earth's prehistoric past to illegally dump her company's toxic trash. The Zula Patrollers must find and catch her before her actions cause catastrophic consequences. In the process, our heroes learn all about the formation and development of Earth, and the life forms that call it home.
“Music 360 — Gustav Holst's The Planets”: 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, 3000 NW 83rd St. Tickets: $6.17-$8.22. (showpass.com/music-360-gustav-holsts-the-planets-4) An immersive journey of sight and sound as audiences experience the majesty of Gustav Holst’s orchestral suite “The Planets” while visiting the planets of our Solar System. Gustav Holst wrote “The Planets” between 1914 and 1916, and each movement of the suite is named after a planet of the Solar System and its corresponding astrological character as defined by Holst.
Movie Night at Bo Diddley Plaza: 8 p.m. Saturday, Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (tinyurl.com/turningred24) Screening of Disney's “Turning Red” in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. A 13-year-old girl named Mei Lee is torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the changes of adolescence. And as if the challenges were not enough, whenever she gets overly excited she transforms into a giant red panda.
Gainesville Bromeliad Society: 2 p.m. Sunday, Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 NW 43rd St. Free. (gainesvillebromeliad.org) Marc Minno will discuss “Insect Pollinators in Florida Gardens.” Plants will be given away.
Archer Memorial Day: Laurel Hill Cemetery: 10 a.m. Monday, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Archer. Free. (tinyurl.com/memorialday24archer) Attendees will receive small American flags to place on the grave sites of veterans. Event will begin with an invocation from the Rev. Green, followed by a cannon salute and "Taps." The flags will be handed out after "Taps."
Water Park Community Days: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday, Kulaqua River Ranch, 23400 NW 212th Ave., High Springs. Cost: $18, free ages 3 and younger. (kulaqua.com) Annual discounted swimming days. Operators request that modest swimsuits be worn. Also, feel free to bring food and coolers, but no glass containers or alcoholic beverages are permitted in the water park.
Archer Memorial Day: Archer Community Center: 5 p.m. Monday, Archer Community Center, 16671 SW 137th Ave., Archer. Free. (tinyurl.com/memorialday24archer) The city will provide food and refreshments. The event will start outside with the bugle call "Retreat" followed by cannon fire and the bugle call "To the Colors," while the flag is lowered, folded and placed on a table next to the memorial plaque. The mayor and city commissioners will then place a wreath at the plaque. Attendees will move inside for an invocation by the Rev. Pisco, Presentation of the Colors, and singing of the National Anthem. Mayor Baily will provide remarks, then the community is invited to speak about their friends or family members who either died while in service or subsequently died from service-related injury or illness.
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks: 8:30-11 a.m. Wednesday, Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road. Admission: $5 per vehicle; $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes. (alachuaaudubon.org) Discover the rich diversity of birds at one of north central Florida's premier birding hotspots during a two- to three-hour guided walking tour. Birders of all levels welcome. Walks are led by volunteers from Alachua Audubon Society with assistance from Sweetwater Wetlands Park rangers.
Barnyard Buddies: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave. Free. (bit.ly/barnbuds) Weekly program where youngsters, with an adult, can meet and greet farm animals by helping staff with afternoon feeding. Animals love donations of carrots, squash, apples, sweet potatoes and melons.
CASTING CALL
“The Wizard of Oz: Youth”: Auditions 7-9 p.m. Sunday-Monday, High Springs Playhouse, 23416 NW 186th Ave., High Springs. Free. (tinyurl.com/y97kuaej) Ages 8-18. Performances 7 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, July 25-Aug. 4.
Capella Nova: Auditions beginning at 5 p.m. July 23, Abiding Savior, 9700 W. Newberry Road. Free; registration required. (904-535-4779) Singers can audition for the 2024-25 season with the unaffiliated, classically oriented ensemble. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings September through April. No preparation is needed. For those with unavoidable conflicts, additional and later dates may be available.
ART
Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention: “Turning Tides: Save the Ocean Through Invention!” The museum is staying green and going blue. The ocean blankets the planet, covering a staggering 70% of its surface. As humanity brainstorms ways to keep our home-sweet-home happy and healthy, visionaries are no longer looking to the stars, but to the sea for solutions. Embark on a journey through inventions that are fostering a planetary partnership toward a greener future and bluer planet; “Rube Goldberg: The World of Hilarious Invention!” Created by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh in partnership with the Heirs of Rube Goldberg, the exhibition showcases Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist and inventor Rube Goldberg’s iconic contraptions and celebrates his humorous storytelling and inventive cartoons. Inspired by Goldberg’s original illustrations, the exhibit contains a collection of new 3-D, life-size machines and hands-on, interactive components that connect Goldberg’s iconic cartoon contraptions to the way things work in the physical world; “Tom Petty: Among the Wildflowers.” This exhibit explores the joys, pains and creative awakenings that Gainesville native Tom Petty experienced while pouring his soul into his second solo studio album, “Wildflowers” (1994). Featuring artifacts previously on display at the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame, the exhibit allows guests to listen to first-hand accounts from Petty and the Wildflowers team about the album’s spirited creation. On display through Oct. 20. Tickets: $12.50, $10 seniors and college students, $7.50 ages 5-17, free ages 4 and younger. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. 811 N. Main St. (371-8001, cademuseum.org)
Cedar Key Arts Center: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Tuesday CKAC Members Art Sale 2024; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Open Studio Friday-Sunday. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 457 Second St., Cedar Key. (543-5801, cedarkeyartscenter.org)
Florida Museum of Natural History: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday “Science Up Close: Incredible Insects” exhibit opening day. On display through summer. Visitors will have opportunities to interact with live bugs from Florida, view a busy ant colony at work and learn all about the insects that live among us. Tickets: $10 adults; $9 Florida residents, seniors and non-UF college students; $7 ages 3-17; free museum members and ages 2 and younger. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 3215 Hull Road. (floridamuseum.ufl.edu, 846-2000)
Gainesville Fine Arts Association Gallery: “Disruption” on display through Saturday; “Weeklong Solo/Curated Shows and Member Postcards” on display Tuesday-June 22; “From Land To Sea: Clay Exploration,” featuring works by Verónica Villasen?r and Marcelo Buzzi, on display Wednesday-June 1; “Invitations to Presence,” featuring works by Melody Lozano, on display June 5-8; “My Journey,” featuring works by Bob Senesac, on display June 11-15; “Botany to Biomorphia,” featuring works by Linda McVay, on display June 19-22; “Summer Showcase 2024” on display June 25-July 20; “Hair” on display July 23-Aug. 24; “Biennial National Juried Exhibition — Heat” on display Aug. 27-Oct. 19; “Nostalgia” on display Oct. 22-Nov. 23; “Winter Showcase 2024” on display Nov. 26-Dec. 20. Gallery hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 1314 S. Main St. (gainesvillefinearts.org, [email protected])
Harn Museum of Art: “Surrealism at the Harn,” a centennial celebration, on display through June 2; “Gateway to Himalayan Art” on display through July; “Windows and Mirrors,” staff selections from the photography collection, on display through Nov. 3; “Metamorphosis: Reshaping Contemporary Art,” featuring artists who are rethinking traditional materials and techniques to create innovative works of art, on display through Oct. 26, 2025; “Kaleidoscope of Colors in Asian Art,” introducing a fresh perspective for visitors’ exploration and appreciation of Asian art through the prism of colors, on display through April 26, 2026. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 3259 Hull Road. (392-9826)
Matheson History Museum: “Return to Forever: Gainesville’s Great Southern Music Hall,” showcasing dozens of John Moran‘s performance photos from his two years as the Great Southern Music Hall house photographer. Also featured is a display of Bo Diddley artifacts, including one of Bo’s signature square box guitars. Written by music journalist Bill DeYoung and designed by historian Rick Kilby, this unique exhibit celebrates a golden age in the University City’s musical history, the likes of which may never be seen again. On display through June 8; “Weaving a Community: 30 Years of the Matheson History Museum,” an all-encompassing view of the Matheson’s history and its origins; “When Johnny Came Marching Home: Some Gave All – All Gave Some,” remembering those who came home from war with both physical and mental wounds, on display outside. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 513 E. University Ave. (378-2280, mathesonmuseum.org)
Melrose Bay Art Gallery: Works by Julie Robitaille on display through Sunday; Works by Carron Wedlund on display June 1-30, with Artwalk reception 6-9 p.m. June 7; Gainesville Modern Quilters on display July 5-28, with Artwalk reception 6-9 p.m. July 5; August featured artist Linda Zidonik Aug. 2-25, with Artwalk reception 6-9 p.m. Aug. 2; Works by Candace McCaffery on display Aug. 31-Sept. 29, with Artwalk reception 6-9 p.m. Sept. 6; Works by Kay Deuben on display Oct. 4-27, with Artwalk reception 6-9 p.m. Oct. 4; Special Pre-Holiday Gifts Show to be held Nov. 1-10, with Artwalk reception 6-9 p.m. Nov. 3; 2024 Holiday Invitational to be held Nov. 16-Dec. 29, with Artwalk reception 6-9 p.m. Dec. 6. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday or by appointment. 103 State Road 26, Melrose. (475-3866, melrosebayartgallery.com)
Santa Fe College’s Blount Hall: A large art collection from local collector Hector Puig on display. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Corner of West University Avenue and North Sixth Street.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. May 31, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) The Impostors, a Beatles cover band, will perform.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. June 7, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) Mindwalk will perform contemporary jazz.
Jazz on the Green: 7-9 p.m. June 8, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue off of Interstate 75 and Archer Road. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) Gruv Therapy will perform on the stage in the promenade, food and drinks, lawn games and more.
Mean Mary: 6 p.m. June 11, Lightnin' Salvage, 1800 NE 23rd Ave. Free. (meanmary.com) The international touring musician will perform songs from all of her albums and many old favorites as well.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. June 14, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) Loosey’s Downtown Showcase.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. June 21, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) Little Wings Studio Showcase.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. June 28, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) Mei, Now Leaving Space and The Mermers will perform.
Bryan Bielanski: 10 p.m. July 1, University Club, 18 E University Ave. Free. (ucnightclub.com) Imagine Nirvana and the Beatles had a kid together who became an acoustic rock singer-songwriter — that's Bryan Bielanski. Although he is inspired by some of the rock greats like Tom Petty and REM, he has a distinct musical style and lyrics that make audiences think deep thoughts and feel like they're really alive.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. July 5, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) Pet Detectives will perform ’90s alt-rock covers.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. July 12, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) The ox Showcase featuring Short Stack, Cooper and Wiley Gaby.
Jazz on the Green: 7-9 p.m. July 13, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue off of Interstate 75 and Archer Road. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) D.R. Band and Soul Fire will perform on the stage in the promenade, food and drinks, lawn games and more.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. July 19, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) The Gainesville Big Band will perform jazz/swing.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. July 26, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) MusicGNV Showcase: Tribute to Gainesville Bands.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. Aug. 2 Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) TBD.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. Aug. 9, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) Stereo Vudu will perform rock, blues and funk.
Jazz on the Green: 7-9 p.m. Aug. 10, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue off of Interstate 75 and Archer Road. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) Swing Theory will perform on the stage in the promenade, food and drinks, lawn games and more.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. Aug. 16, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) D.R. Band and Soul Fire will perform R&B, neo-soul and funk.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. Aug. 23, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) PULP Arts Showcase.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. Aug. 30, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) The Lions of Jah will perform reggae.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. Sept. 6, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) FEST 22 Showcase.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. Sept. 13, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) TBD.
Jazz on the Green: 7-9 p.m. Sept. 14, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue off of Interstate 75 and Archer Road. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) Brazil Side B will perform on the stage in the promenade, food and drinks, lawn games and more.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. Sept. 20, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) Morningbell will perform psychedelic rock and soul.
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. Sept. 27, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) Savants of Soul will perform soul.
Suwannee Roots Revival: All day Oct. 10-13, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak. Tickets: $160-$275. (suwanneerootsrevival.com/tickets) Artists include Old Crow Medicine Show, Yonder Mountain String Band, Donna the Buffalo, Peter Rowan Band, Della Mae, Henhouse Prowlers, The Ain’t Sisters, Kaleta and Super Yamba Band, Blair Crimmins and the Hookers, Snake Oil Medicine Show, Grandpa’s Cough Medicine, Sloppy Joe, Quartermoon and Magic Moon Traveling Circus.
Jazz on the Green: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 12, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue off of Interstate 75 and Archer Road. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) Marty Liquori Jazztet will perform on the stage in the promenade, food and drinks, lawn games and more.
Jazz on the Green: 7-9 p.m. Nov. 9, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue off of Interstate 75 and Archer Road. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) Ed Roth Trio will perform on the stage in the promenade, food and drinks, lawn games and more.
Jazz on the Green: 7-9 p.m. Dec. 14, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue off of Interstate 75 and Archer Road. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) Natalie Rella Jazz will perform on the stage in the promenade, food and drinks, lawn games and more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Weekly Walk and Talks: 3-4 p.m. May 31, Tuscawilla Preserve, 406 SE Tuscawilla Road, Micanopy. Free; RSVP appreciated. (alachuaconservationtrust.org) Wetlands and bird hike.
Friends of O’Leno: Noon-2 p.m. June 1, O’Leno State Park, 410 SE O'Leno Park Road, High Springs. Free; registration required. ([email protected]) Presentation by Dr. Emily Taylor, executive director of the Springs Institute. Lunch provided. Members and those interested in joining are invited to hear about how Friends of O’Leno supports the parks.
Journey to Juneteenth: Alachua County Community Remembrance Project Exhibit Opening: 1-3 p.m. June 1, Alachua County Commission Administration Building, 12 SE First St. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov) Opening of a new exhibit with speakers, music and food.
Journey to Juneteenth: Documentary Screening: “In Our Right Mind”: 5-7:30 p.m. June 2, Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center, 837 SE Seventh Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov) Event meant to promote awareness of, start conversations about and provide resources for Alzheimer's dementia, especially in the Black community. There will be a showing of the film, a panel discussion with the film producer and health professionals, tabling and refreshments.
“Room to Dance”: 7:30 p.m. June 7-8, Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd St. Tickets: $15 adults; $9 seniors, students, military service members and children 12 and younger; free for SF students, faculty and staff with college ID cards. (395-4181, showpass.com/room-to-dance-3) Students in the Dance Theatre of Santa Fe will present the student-choreographed audience favorite with a question-and-answer “talkback” between the audience and the student choreographers following each performance.
“Cabaret”: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays June 7-23, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 3501 SW Second Ave., Suite O. Tickets: $25 general admission; $20 students, seniors, military and teachers. (acrosstown.org) In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish master of ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all of their troubles at the Cabaret. With the emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, “Cabaret” explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles.
“Dead Man’s Cellphone”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays June 7-30, High Springs Playhouse, 23416 NW 186 Ave., High Springs. Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 students and ages 65 and older. (highspringsplayhouse.com) An incessantly ringing cellphone in a quiet cafe. A stranger at the next table who has had enough. And a dead man — with a lot of loose ends. So begins “Dead Man’s Cellphone,” a wildly imaginative new comedy by Sara Ruhl. A work about how we memorialize the dead — and how that remembering changes us.
Reader Palooza: 10 a.m.-noon June 8, Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Ave. Free. (aclib.us/Summer) Kickoff to Summer at the Library featuring Santa Fe College, Fun 4 Gator Kids, Matheson Museum, UF HealthStreet, Okito America, Sun Country Sports, Lynx Bookstore, NAMI Gainesville, Florida Virtual School and more.
Brew at the Zoo: 4-7 p.m. June 8, Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, 3000 Northwest 83rd St. Tickets: $60, $25 for non-drinkers. (showpass.com/brewatthezoo2024) For ages 21 and older. All ticket sales include admission to the zoo, animal encounters, beer and food tastings, live entertainment, food trucks, games and commemorative souvenir cup. All funds raised will directly support the zoo and its mission to educate, inspire and secure a future for wildlife. Held rain or shine.
Journey to Juneteenth: Film Festival Meet the Artist and Reception: 5-6 p.m. June 8, A. Quinn Jones Museum, 1013 NW Seventh Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov) Evening showcasing independent films crafted by local filmmakers. Among the highlights, award-winning shorts filmmaker Myquel Lewis presents "A Time to Heal," a narrative exploring the dynamics of a father-daughter relationship as the daughter embarks on a new chapter of her life.
Journey to Juneteenth: Greatest Graduation Party "For the Culture": 6-9 p.m. June 8, A. Quinn Jones Museum, 1013 NW Seventh Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov) Community event featuring DJ Sed, games, food and the PowerUp Experience. Explore future opportunities at the career fair and honor outstanding young leaders at the Standing on Business youth awards.
Journey to Juneteenth: Smooth Flava Line Dancing Party: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 9, Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov) Join Smooth Flava for a line-dance party.
Journey to Juneteenth: The History of the Seminole Nation: “Unchained and Unconquered”: 4-8 p.m. June 9, Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center, 837 SE Seventh Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov) Discussion and Q&A session with renowned writer and professor Dr. Anthony Dixon, the author of “Florida’s African Diaspora Timeline” and his most critically acclaimed work, “Florida’s Negro War: Black Seminoles and the Second Seminole War.”
Water Park Community Days: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. July 14, Kulaqua River Ranch, 23400 NW 212th Ave., High Springs. Cost: $18, free ages 3 and younger. (kulaqua.com) Annual discounted swimming days. Operators request that modest swimsuits be worn. Also, feel free to bring food and coolers, but no glass containers or alcoholic beverages are permitted in the water park.
Journey to Juneteenth: Freedom Walk 5K: 7-10:30 a.m. June 15, Depot Park, 874 SE Fourth St. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov) Walk meant to educate and engage the community on the rich history, legacy and resilience of Black Americans locally and nationally.
Journey to Juneteenth: Freedom Fest 2024: 3-9 p.m. June 15, Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave. Free; items and food for sale. (gainesvillefl.gov) Annual music and arts festival in its third year featuring live performances, art exhibits, food trucks, small-business vendors, community organization booths, children’s activities including bounce house and popcorn machine, elder's corner and more.
Journey to Juneteenth: Tha Cookout: A Juneteenth and Fatherhood Celebration: Noon-6 p.m. June 16, Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave. Tickets: $0-$40. (gainesvillefl.gov) Celebration of Black unity and fatherhood featuring food, music, lawn games, card games, dancing and family centered competitions. Spades enthusiasts will have an opportunity to participate in a spades tournament to become the 2024 reigning champion.
Journey to Juneteenth: “Justice on Trial — Reloaded:” Off Broadway Play: 6 p.m. June 16, Upper Room Ministries, 3575 NE 15th St. Tickets: See website for details. (gainesvillefl.gov, thechadcoopercompany.com) Time-traveling witnesses, including Harriet Tubman, Medgar Evers, Emmett Till, and Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois testify on behalf of civil rights attorneys suing the U.S. Justice Department for $14 trillion in reparations. The play showcases these historical figures sharing their stories with a modern multicultural jury, culminating in discussions around Juneteenth.
“In The Heights”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays July 19-Aug. 11, Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets: $24 general admission, $20 seniors, $12 students. (gcplayhouse.org) “In the Heights,” created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood — a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can decide which traditions you take with you and which ones you leave behind.
“The Wizard of Oz — Youth Edition”: 7 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays July/August, High Springs Playhouse, 23416 NW 186 Ave., High Springs. Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 students and ages 65 and older. (highspringsplayhouse.com) Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches (both good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees and winged monkeys. But most importantly, she befriends three unique characters: a scarecrow with no brain, a tin man with no heart, and a lion with no “nerve.” Their journey to happiness — and self-awareness — is a glowing testament to friendship, understanding and hope in a world filled with both beauty and ugliness.
Black Business Expo: Time TBA July 20, Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd St. Free entry; registration requested. (GBPinc.org) Event dedicated to celebrating and promoting the achievements of Black-owned businesses in the community.
Zach Williams and Tim Tebow: 7 p.m. Sept. 5, O’Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Drive. Ticket prices vary; see website for more information. (tinyurl.com/williamstebow) An evening of worship and inspiration, with a message of love, hope and God’s grace highlighting the importance of persevering in Christ through life’s challenges.
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Scene Calendar: 'Treasure Island,' 'Tinker Bell,' Florida Folk Fest
