Think and Drink: Life Unplastic Presents How to Consume Less and Live More

Cypress & Grove Brewing Company 1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join Life Unplastic for a Discussion: How to Consume Less & Live More. This Think & Drink discussion will dig into: 🍺 Why we buy more than we need—and where all that stuff ends up 🍺 The illusion of choice (spoiler: 10 companies own almost everything in the grocery store)...

Free

APWA Santa Fe Branch Annual “Equipment “Roadeo” at Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center

Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center 23100 W Newberry Rd., Newberry, FL, United States

Cheer for Heavy Equipment Operators at the Annual Equipment Roadeo. This exciting annual event brings together skilled public works employees from across tenured departments in Alachua County and surrounding counties. Competitors demonstrate expertise and precision in operating essential public works equipment, with timed challenges including the Mini Excavator Bowling Station,...

Free

Artists Reception at UF Innovate | The Hub

UF Innovate | The Hub 747 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join UF Innovate | The Hub for an exclusive artists reception. Meet the talented individuals behind the stunning artwork displayed throughout the building. Enjoy light refreshments and drinks while connecting with fellow community members. The gallery wall is currently showcasing the work of local artists Catherine Esprit, Stephen Shooster, Peter...

Free

Indie Live at Heartwood Presents: Trustfall, Weatherboys and Thomas Allain

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

Jam to an evening of indie vibes with Trustfall, Weatherboys and Thomas Allain as Indie Live returns to Heartwood Soundstage. Trustfall is somewhere between indie surf rock pop with a hint of alternative. This four-piece Florida based band is made up of Angie Hughes, Melanie Roddam, Arthur Smith, and Jordan...

$10

Interpreti Veneziani

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

Experience Virtuosic Performances of Baroque and Romantic Era Chamber Music with Interpreti Veneziani. Returning audience favorite, Interpreti Veneziani, is based in the Church of San Vidal in Venice, where their concert season draws tens of thousands of spectators from around the globe. The ensemble has gained a reputation for its...

Knowledge Production and African Intellectual Histories

UF Reitz Union 655 Reitz Union Dr., Gainesville

Join the UF Center for African Studies for a two-day conference exploring African intellectual traditions and the dynamics of knowledge production in the past and present. Scholars of history, archaeology, literature, anthropology, and human geography will confront the parameters of biography and the nation-state to consider more capacious understandings of...

Free

Brine and Brews: Beer and Pickle Pairing at Swamp Head Brewery

Swamp Head Brewery 3650 SW 42nd Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join Swamp Head Brewery and Proud Pickles for a craft beer and pickle pairing. Starting at 5 pm on 3/27 at Swamp Head Brewery, you'll be able to purchase a preset flight at the bar, and Proud Pickles will have a table set up in the tasting room where you...

Gainesville Modern’s MOD Talks Lecture Series at the Matheson History Museum

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

Hear architectural preservationist George Smart present "The Accidental Archivist: Preserving America's Legacy of Modernist Houses" in this kickoff event for Gainesville Modern Weekend. A passionate advocate for Modernism, George has been one of the nation’s leaders in raising awareness to preserve this important architectural movement. This lecture is free but...

WBIT Quarterfinals: Florida Gators vs. Texas Tech at Exactech Arena

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

The Florida Gators women's basketball team is taking on the Texas Tech Raiders this Thursday, March 27th at 6pm! The game will be hosted right here in Gainesville. Get your tickets not at FloridaGators.com/tickets

$15
Event Series Thursday Night Swing Dancing

Thursday Night Swing Dancing at Rosa B. Williams Center

Rosa B. Williams Center 524 NW 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join Gainesville Swing Dancing for FREE swing dancing every Thursday in a beautiful, air-conditioned, historic dance hall with hardwood floors! Join an evening filled with music and dancing in a welcoming and inclusive environment! Beginner and intermediate lessons take place 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., no partner or experience is...

Free

Country with Josh Meloy with Trenton Fletcher at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Country music singer/songwriter, Josh Meloy, has built his career brick by brick - A storyteller at heart, Meloy will capture your imagination with every song. From wearing out the dive bars of Oklahoma to more recently playing the historic Ryman Auditorium, Meloy's star is on the rise. Trenton Fletcher is...

$28 – $32

Gainesville Modern’s Drinks and Dwellings VIP Cocktail Party

Enjoy an evening of food, music, and cocktails at "Drinks and Dwellings," a VIP Cocktail Party to celebrate Gainesville Modern's 2025 Mid-Century Modern Home Tour at the home of Bette and and Rick Simpson. Purchase tickets online.

Vino and Vinyl at Serpentine

Serpentine 209 NW 10th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Savor a Curated Selection of Natural Wine on the Patio at Vino and Vinyl. The lovely evening features music with DJ Cam and Caribbean Spice Food Truck. Browse plants and gifts at Serpentine until 10 p.m. for your shopping needs. This event is dog friendly and admission is free. The...

$15
Event Series The Artwalk Gainesville

Artwalk Gainesville

Downtown Gainesville 111 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Explore gallery spaces and meet artists on the self-guided tour, Artwalk Gainesville. View illustrations by Terrence Ho at Bingo Deli and Pub, explore the group exhibition "Wake Up" at the Top Secret Space, examine HDR photography by Farol N. Thompson at The Bull and see multi-media glass artwork from Cindy...

Free

Gainesville Fine Arts Association Exhibit Reception for “Flow” and “The Art of Watercolor”

GFAA Gallery 1314 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, United States

View artwork and meet the artists at the opening exhibit receptions for "Flow" and "The Art of Watercolor." GFAA hosts the opening of two exhibits in the main and front galleries. "Flow" features artwork selected to represent continuous movement and change. Works selected for "The Art of Watercolor" explore the...

Singer-Songwriter Chris McNeil at Tioga Town Center

Tioga Town Center 133 SW 130th Way, Newberry, FL, United States

The Tioga Concert Series kicks off with Chris McNeil. Bring a lawn chair or spread out a blanket and enjoy music under the stars. Admission is free.

Country with Niko Moon at Vivid Music Hall

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

Niko Moon: These Are The Nights Tour stops in Gainesville this March 28th at Vivid Music Hall!

$20

UpStage with Alex Cuba

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

Go UpStage for Latin music with an original flair from Alex Cuba. Alex Cuba’s sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks, and powerful guitar riffs abandon the conventional stereotype that is found in much of the Latin music landscape. Born in Cuba and now residing in Canada, he effortlessly blends the rich melodies...