Mahler’s 5th Symphony: A Journey with the Gainesville Orchestra

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

Embark on a musical voyage as the Gainesville Orchestra, led by Maestro Evans Haile, presents Mahler’s 5th Symphony. Part of the “Powerful Ports of Call” season, this masterpiece is a celebration of love, life, and resilience, inspired by Mahler’s meeting with his muse and wife, Alma Schindler. Experience the hauntingly...

$20 – $40

Alt-Country with Kathleen Edwards and Lauren Morrow

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

Experience an intimate performance with genre-blending roots music from Kathleen Edwards at Heartwood Soundstage. Kathleen Edwards combines mix of alternative country, folk, and heartland rock & roll for a sound uniquely her own. The show opens with Nashville-based, Atlanta-raised singer-songwriter Lauren Morrow.

$30

Playground Music and Arts Festival

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

Enjoy a curated lineup of bands across two stages at the Playground Music and Arts Festival. Playground is curated by alternative rock band Flipturn, who got their start in the local Gainesville music scene in 2016. This festival is a celebration of Gainesville musicians, visual artists and local businesses. The...

$50

(Sold Out) Gators Men’s Basketball vs. Texas

Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL, United States

#5 Gators Men's Basketball hosts Texas as SEC play heats up at Exactech Arena. After a 14-1 start, upcoming games at Exactech Arena have sold out including Texas (January 18), Georgia (January 25) and Texas A&M (March 1).

Bobby Shmurda at Vivid Music Hall

Vivid Music Hall 201 W University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

World-famous hip hop artist, Bobby Shmurda is live in concert at Vivid Music Hall this January 18th at 9PM!

$30

Gators Women’s Basketball vs. LSU

Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL, United States

Gators Women's Basketball hosts LSU at Exactech Arena. This game is an orange-out for "We Back Pat." Wear orange and the first 1000 fans receive a free Gators Script orange tie-dye shirt. The annual "We Back Pat" game honors legendary college basketball coach Pat Summitt, and in partnership with the...

(Sold Out) “Onyx Storm” Midnight Release Party at The Lynx Books

The Lynx 601 S Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join a midnight release party of the upcoming Fourth Wing title, Onyx Storm. Enjoy games, photo opportunities and more. Tickets include a special edition copy of the book and a beverage from The Lynx cafe.

Cirque Kalabanté

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

See gravity-defying acrobatics and jaw-dropping displays of contortion and strength with Cirque Kalabanté. Inspired by daily life in Guinea, this performance is designed to share the beauty, youth, and artistry of West African culture. Founded by Guinean-born Cirque du Soleil veteran Yamoussa Bangoura, Kalabanté means “ambitious child with exceptional courage”...

$12 – $45

Songs from the Heart Showcase at Heartwood Soundstage

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

The Songs From the Heart Showcase will feature an eclectic group of local musicians. The lineup includes Dude, Chill, Jig to a Milestone (Solo Acoustic), Victoria Vicary and Vincent Raphael.

Country and Roots with Mason Ramsey and Singer-Songwriter Halle Kearns at Heartwood

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

Mason Ramsey has been praised by The New York Times as delivering "a stylistically diverse country and roots music EP,” for his debut EP, Famous, which spawned a hit single of the same name and scored a #4 spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart. In addition to making his...

$22