Community Watch: Fighting for Access to Books and Libraries at The Lynx

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

Join The Lynx for a moderated panel with library experts for a conversation highlighting the importance of library resources and the need to stand against book bans to foster a better community for all. This event will be hosted at The Lynx Bookstore downtown in collaboration with the University of...

Free

Singers Choice Community Choral Festival at University Auditorium

University Auditorium 333 Newell Drive, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join the Gainesville Master Chorale, the UF Chorale Union and three guest community choirs to celebrate the beauty and fun of choral music. Admission is free.

Free

Jazz with Swing Theory at One Love Cafe

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

Enjoy good food, good vibes and live music from the outdoor stage at One Love Cafe.

Blues with the Nighthawks and Rev. Willy C. Wirtz at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Enjoy a night of blues at the indoor listening room at Heartwood Soundstage. The Nighthawks have entertained audiences all over the world with their unique blend of Blues, rock, soul, R&B, rockabilly and swing. Mark Wenner has fronted the Nighthawks since 1972, and the original lineup of the quartet ruled...

$25

Beauty and Bearded Valentine’s Mixer

Embassy Event Hall 14630 NE Waldo Rd., Waldo, United States

Calling All Bearded Men – It’s Your Night. Get ready to vibe with a night of music, food, and fun! Whether you’re single or coupled up, this event is the perfect chance to let loose and enjoy great company. The Highlight of the Night? The big reveal of "The Platinum...

$15.00

Super Very Improv Comedy Show at Limelight

Limelight 4908 NW 34th St, Ste 12, Gainesville, FL, United States

Be the first (and only!) to see a show that has never been seen before... and will never be seen again! Laugh, cry, lament and rejoice as unusual yet relatable characters – created on the spot – get themselves in and out of (and often back into) unlikely and outlandish predicaments....

Seed Swap and Native Plant Sale at Life Unplastic

Life Unplastic 2441 NW 43rd St. Ste 24B-1, Gainesville, United States

🌱✨ Seed Swap This Sunday! ✨🌱 Calling all gardeners, plant lovers, and seed savers! The community seed swap is happening this Sunday at Life Unplastic, and you won’t want to miss it! 🌿 Bring seeds to trade or just come ready to learn and grow! 🌼 PLUS 🌼 get extra...

Free

Be My Valentine Cake Decorating Party at Clark Plantation

Clark Plantation 3682 SW 202nd St., Newberry, FL, United States

Join Cake Crazzie for a fun filled afternoon with Step by Step instruction on decorating your very own 6" Heart shaped Cake! Your registration also includes light refreshments, handcrafted cocktails while you create your masterpiece and some photobooth fun! In addition each registration enters you into the Grand Prize drawing...

$55.00

Festival del Amor (Festival of Love)

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

Show your affection for Latin food, dancing and music at Festival del Amor at One Love Cafe. The outdoor stage and covered patio provide a space for dancing and music in both Spanish and English. Food trucks include Verde Spice, The Dancing Empanada, The Point, Puerto Rican Cravings and more....

A Night of Community History at Civic Media Center

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

The Civic Media Center celebrates its 31st Anniversary with the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program. Displays from the Civic Media Center include ephemera of grassroots organizing, photos, and zines made by local artists and writers, including book highlights from the Stetson Kennedy Library. There will be a panel with collaborators...

$15 – $30

Alt- Country with American Aquarium and Gabe Lee

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

Experience a night of alt-country that will have fans shouting along to every word at Heartwood Soundstage. American Aquarium pushes toward that rare form of Americana rock-and-roll that’s revelatory in every sense. Equal parts classic songwriter and modern-day storyteller, Gabe Lee has built his own bridge between country, folk and...

$20

Peach Belt Conference Indoor Championship

Alachua County Sports & Events Center 198 Viola Dr, Hawthorne, FL, United States

The Peach Belt Conference holds its indoor track & field championships on Monday, February 17 followed by an awards presentation.    

Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Black Communities and Football

The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention 811 S Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join the Cade Museum for an evening of thought-provoking discussions and a free documentary film screening of "Bridging Troubled Waters: Coach Jessie Heard, Football and Desegregation." The event features insights from Coach Jessie Heard, who shaped football programs at both Lincoln High School and Buchholz High School, and Derrick White,...

Free

Exhibition Opening “October Seventh: A Space of Anguish, Loss, Anger, Memory, and Sorrow” at UF Hillel

UF Hillel 2020 W University Ave., Gainesville, United States

The UF Bud Shorstein Center for Jewish Studies and the University of Florida Hillel will open the exhibition October Seventh: A Space of Anguish, Loss, Anger, Memory, and Sorrow. Launched by ANU - The Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, October Seventh brings together works from 25 artists...

Free

A Conversation with the Alachua County Community Remembrance Project at the Matheson History Museum

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

Join the Matheson History Museum, Alachua County and members of the Alachua County Community Remembrance Project (ACCRP) for an exciting panel discussion with community voices involved in preserving histories of Black placemaking, joy, and belonging in Alachua County. Community leaders discuss their involvement in the ACCRP and the co-creation of...