The Gainesville Orchestra with Maestro Evans Haile presents Mahler’s 5th

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

Adventures await you as the orchestra presents "Powerful Ports of Call" - Mahler's 5th! An epic journey through one of the most powerful and romantic symphony's ever written. Composed in celebration of Mahler meeting his wife, the amazing Alma Schindler. The 5th symphony includes the popular "Adagietto" used in Visconti's...

$20 – $40
Event Series Pacifica Quartet

Pacifica Quartet

Squitieri Studio Theatre 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, United States

One Quartet — Two Different Programs! The Pacifica Quartet has established itself as one of the finest chamber ensembles to hit the stage. With their powerful energy and captivating sound, it is no wonder that this quartet has a career that spans nearly three decades and multiple GRAMMY® Awards. Choose one...

$12 – $40

Onyx Storm Midnight Release Party

The Lynx

Join The Lynx for a midnight release party of the upcoming Fourth Wing title, Onyx Storm! There will be games, photo opportunities, and more. Tickets include one special edition copy of the book and one drink from The Lynx cafe. About the book: Preorder now and receive the stunning DELUXE...

Cirque Kalabanté

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

Cirque Kalabanté features gravity-defying acrobatics and jaw-dropping displays of contortion and strength. 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” in...

$12 – $45
Event Series The Ballet Process

The Ballet Process

Pofahl Studios 1325 NW 2nd St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Dance Alive proudly presents a new program, The Ballet Process. Often asked, “How do you create a new work”, one of DANB’s gifted young choreographers, Tales Ribeiro, offered to answer the question. Ribeiro invites you to join him and the dancers on the journey as he creates a new work...

$35

Take 6, Nnenna Freelon, and Clint Holmes

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

A supergroup forms for the brand-new show, Withers to Wonder, where famed multi-GRAMMY® Award-winners, Take 6, join forces with illustrious jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon and Vegas crooner Clint Holmes to celebrate the music of icons Bill Withers and Stevie Wonder. Ain’t No Sunshine for those who miss this show, so get your tickets Signed, Sealed,...

$12 – $55

Hoggetowne Medieval Faire: Hoggetowne Goes Downtown

Depot Park 200 SE Depot Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

For one magical weekend, the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire will come to life as Hoggetowne goes Downtown. This smaller scale event features many of the beloved highlights such as talented artisans and craftspeople, olde world demonstrations, exciting stage combat, medieval music and dance, royal knighting ceremonies with the King and Queen,...

Free

Geneva Lewis With Evren Ozel, Piano

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

Hailed as “clearly one to watch” (Musical America), violinist Geneva Lewis is at the forefront of a new generation of performers carrying forward the classical canon with remarkable mastery. She has the power to dominate the music, yet handles it with elegance. Geneva is the recipient of a 2022 Borletti-Buitoni...

$12 – $35
Event Series Stella Cole

Stella Cole

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

Transport to a 1940s jazz club with moody lighting and the sounds of soft chatter and clinking glasses that fade away as a star takes the stage. Raised on old movies and classic singers, Stella Cole captivates audiences with her soothing renditions of tunes from the Great American Songbook. UpStage...

$12 – $55

O2O: The Path to Connection

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

Join Jane Pollack from the Florida Trail Association for a special film screening of O2O: The Path to Connection. Stay afterward to discover how the Florida Trail mission aligns with the need for a connected wildlife corridor across the state. The O2O Expedition showcases three veterans who embarked on a...

Free

“We Love Birds” at Fair Oaks Foundation

Fair Oaks 7726 SE 179 Pl, Gainesville, FL, United States

The next fund raising event for Fair Oaks Foundation will be February 15, 2025 from 9AM - 4PM. This event will be all about birds. Enjoy golf cart rides around the farm and the ever popular house tours of the estate home. Live music, tasty treats, and beverages will be...

$30.00

The Gainesville Orchestra with Maestro Evans Haile presents: Scheherazade

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

Adventures await you as the orchestra presents "Powerful Ports of Call" - Scheherazade! Be dazzled with Rimsky Korsakov's musical storytelling of "Scheherazade and the 1001 Nights" filled with colorful orchestrations, beloved melodies, ocean storms, magical genies, and passionate love. Tickets on sale at the Santa Fe box (352) 395-4181. Admission:...

$20 – $40

2025 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships

Alachua County Sports and Events Center 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

The World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships features 24 events including competition in indoor track & field, cross country, road race and outdoor throwing events over eight days. The 2025 competition marks the first time the event has been held in the United States, giving Alachua County the honor of being...

“Vybez”: A Night of R&B

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

Parker McCollum – What Kinda Man Tour 2025

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

Parker McCollum is coming to Gainesville on April 26, 2025 on his What Kinda Man Tour with special guests Kameron Marlowe and William Beckmann! Tickets on sale on October 28th at 10:00am on Ticketmaster.com and at the O'Connell Center Box Office.

$27 – $98

The Gainesville Orchestra with Maestro Evans Haile presents: POPS!

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

The orchestra presents its annual season finale: POPS!!! Filled with surprises, fun, and popular treats with something for everyone. A wonderful night of celebration to end the season. Season tickets on sale at the Santa Fe Box Office- (352) 395-4181 Admission: General $40.00 Seniors $30.00 Students $20.00

$20 – $40

Fall Plant Sale and Orchid Show

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens 4700 SW 58th Dr, Gainesville, FL, United States

Each October, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens holds an Open House & Fall Plant Sale, in conjunction with the Gainesville Orchid Society, inviting visitors to see the facility ADMISSION FREE. In addition to viewing the botanical gardens, approximately 50 booth will be set up selling a wide variety of plants. The American...

Free

Veterans Day at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens 4700 SW 58th Dr, Gainesville, FL, United States

On Veterans Day, any active or retired military get free admission into Kanapaha.