“CORING” Solo Exhibition at 4Most Gallery

4Most Gallery and Studio 534 SW 4th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

View works from geoscientist Dr. Cori Matyas at the solo exhibition "Coring," now on view through Monday, March 10.

Americana with Yarn and the Tom Smith Band at Heartwood Soundstage

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

You might expect a band that calls itself Yarn to, naturally, tend to spin a yarn or two. “That’s what we do, we tell stories, live and in the studio, truth and fiction,” singer/songwriter Blake Christiana insists. “We don’t always opt for consistency. There’s a different vibe onstage from what...

$25 – $30

Gainesville Zinefest 2025 at Civic Media Center

Civic Media Center 433 S Main St, Gainesville, United States

Join Gainesville Zinefest, March 7-9, featuring the exciting debut festival "Panel Palooza!" Sequential Artist Workshop, the Civic Media Center, & Mapping Trans Joy have partnered together to bring you a three-day weekend of zines, community, trans joy, and more. DAY 1: March 7, 5PM - 7 PM | Mapping Trans...

Free
Event Series Club de Escucha – Gainesville, FL

Club de Escucha – Gainesville, FL

Curia on the Drag 2029 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL, United States

El Club de Escucha+ Gainesville comenzó el 13 de enero del 2023. Generalmente, nos reunimos el primer y tercer viernes de cada mes. Únete al chat de WhatsApp para estar al tanto de los eventos, episodio de la semana y conocer al grupo. El moderador, Christian A. Rodríguez, le enviará...

Uplift GNV: An Upbeat GNV Benefit Show

First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Raise a glass to mental wellness. Upbeat GNV partners with Music GNV for a benefit concert supporting local musicians and mental health. Live Performances By: Noah Moses and The Flood Haylin Watkins Acoustic sets by Thomas Allain of Late Night Losers Browse local vendors and enjoy a special non-alcoholic kombucha...

Free

Jazz Up Spring Concert at Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall

Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Santa Fe College Jazz Ensemble Brings Classic Compositions to Life at the annual “Jazz Up Spring” concert. The program will open with a student-led jazz combo that will perform a mixture of traditional and modern jazz selections followed by the SF Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. David Smith,...

$10 – $16

Alachua County Farmers Market

Alachua County Farmers Market 5920 NW 13th St., Gainesville, FL, United States

The Alachua County Farmers Market (ACFM) is the only Growers Only Market in North-Central Florida. Everything sold at the market is grown within 50 miles by local farmers who personally sell their produce. Shoppers have the opportunity to meet the growers, ask about the varieties available, and get tips on...

Ranger-Led Rim Ramble Hike

La Chua Trail Horse Barn 4801 Camp Ranch Rd., Gainesville, United States

Explore nature on a ranger-led 1.5-mile hike. The Rim Ramble hike meanders through a dense upland forest and sinkhole rich topography. The hike begins at the La Chua Trail Horse Barn, promptly at 10 a.m. Hikes take place on Saturdays through March 29, 2025

Museum Fest: Explore What’s Next

Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Go behind-the-scenes and enjoy hands-on activities at the Florida Museum of Natural History. “Museum Fest: Explore What’s Next” features highlights from previous events like a dig pit and free plants in addition to behind-the-scenes tours of the butterfly and moth collections. Grab a bite to eat at a food truck...

Free

An Evening with Frederick Douglass and Captain John Brown

Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

Step back in time at An Evening with Frederick Douglass and Captain John Brown. The Matheson History Museum and the University of Florida Performing Arts Driveway Theatre Project present a powerful live performance featuring Shamrock McShane, Pamela D. Marshall, and E. Stanley Richardson. Set against the historic backdrop of the...

Free

Nowruz and International Festival

Shoppes at Thornebrook 2441 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join a celebration of the Persian New Year and global cultural diversity at the Nowruz and International Festival! This vibrant event brings together music, dance, food and traditions from around the world, featuring live performances, international vendors and family-friendly activities. Join in embracing unity, heritage and the spirit of renewal....

Free

Free Film Screening of “Harriet” at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center 837 SE 7th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Celebrate both Black History Month and Women’s History Month with a screening of “Harriet”, a 2019 biographical film about Harriet Tubman (1822-1913). A leader in the Underground Railroad she personally freed more than 70 enslaved people, was a Union spy during the Civil War, led 150 Black soldiers in the...

Free

Bird Walk with Alachua Audubon at Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park

Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park 1500 NW 45th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join a special bird walk with Alachua Audubon’s Danielle Zukowski. Meet trip leader Danielle Zukowski in the parking lot. This land was previously a dairy farm, which was then purchased by Home Depot and part of the property was preserved into a park by the City of Gainesville with funds...

Free

Women’s Makers Market at 4th Ave Food Park

4th Ave Food Park 409 SW 4th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Celebrate Women's History Month at the Women's Makers Market, a showcase of local women-owned businesses, artists, bakers, and more! The vendor fees for this event will benefit Blossoming Butterfly, a local non-profit supporting individuals facing breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer. Support women vendors and shop local!

Music in Survival: 80 years After Auschwitz at United Church of Gainesville

United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, United States

Art and Music played a significant role aiding prisoners in the death camps of WW 2. It was therapeutic because great European composers were also prisons at the same time. They continued to compose and conduct for fellow prisoners under horrid conditions. The ShabbaTones Chorus will sing recently discovered compositions...

Event Series One Love Market

One Love Market

One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40 St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Browse local food and gift vendors at the weekly One Love Market. Select from farm-fresh local produce, meat, plants, baked goods, crafts and more.

The Peking Acrobats

Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

See daring maneuvers with awe-inspiring acrobatic feats creating a breathtaking, all-ages spectacle with the festive pageantry of a Chinese carnival. Experience The Peking Acrobats' precarious pagoda of chairs, trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. Rooted in centuries of Chinese history, The Peking Acrobats seek to uphold the rich and...

Event Series Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society on a walk through the park. Identify the wide variety of local wetland and migratory birds in a premier birding hotspot. Walks are free with park admission fee ($5/vehicle) and are offered every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. though the end of May. Birders...