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

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

The Ballet Process at Pofahl Dance Studios

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

Afrofuturism Films Watch Party at Santa Fe College Blount Center

Santa Fe College Blount Center 401 NW 6th St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join the screening for a collection of three short films from the African Diaspora: “Pumzi”, “Afronauts”, and “Daughter of the Sea”, that delve into Afrofuturism, migration and the fantastical. Followed by a community conversation moderated by Antoine Williams. This event is FREE and open to the public. Free parking is...

Free

“BKLYN: The Musical” at Star Center Theatre

Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Follow the inspirational journey of talented street performers at "BKLYN: The Musical." Set in the heart of New York City, a talented singer named Brooklyn joins a group of street performers, hoping to share her story through music. With a blend of pop, soul and gospel songs, "BKLYN: The Musical"...

“Doubt: A Parable” at Acrosstown Repertory Theatre

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre 3501 SW 2nd Ave., Ste. O, Gainesville, FL, United States

The talented actors of the Acrosstown Repertoire Theatre present a thought provoking and powerful performance with “Doubt: A Parable.” The play, written by John Patrick Shanley, was adapted into a 2008 film starring Amy Adams, Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Viola Davis. Set in 1960s America, the story follows...

Event Series The Acrosstown Presents: Calming The Man

The Acrosstown Presents: Calming The Man

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre 3501 SW 2nd Ave., Ste. O, Gainesville, FL, United States

Special Engagement! Showing February 7-9 only, Friday and Saturday at 8PM, Sunday at 2PM Greenville has evolved since its Old South origins, but many wounds remain. In 1976, Daddyo, a middle-aged Black man, struggles with the psychological scars of a segregated past. His sons, Michael and Tracey, are central to...

“20th Century Blues” at Gainesville Community Playhouse

Gainesville Community Playhouse 4039 NW 16th Blvd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Discover the power of friendship at "20th Century Blues" at Gainesville Community Playhouse. For 39 years, Sil, Mac, Gabby, and Danny have gathered annually to share laughter, stories, and snapshots of their lives. Now, as Danny prepares a retrospective for the Museum of Modern Art, she wants to reveal these...

Dance Alive National Ballet presents “Dangerous Liaisons”

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

Experience an evening of elegance and intrigue at Dangerous Liaisons. Enjoy an exquisite trio of ballets featuring Dangerous Liaisons by Kim Tuttle with guest actors Nell Page Rainsberger and Gregg Jones, Rhapsody in Blue by Judy Skinner with award-winning pianist Kevin Sharpe, and What Remains by Tales Ribeiro. This captivating program...

Screening of Kidnapping Inc. at the Hippodrome Cinema

Hippodrome Cinema 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, United States

Filmed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the official selection of the Sundance Film Festival, Kidnapping, Inc. is a the darkly comedic thriller follows two hapless kidnappers who are tasked with a simple abduction-for-hire but wind up in the middle of a political conspiracy. The film is a tribute to ordinary Haitians, many...

$15

Riverdance Anniversary Tour

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

Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The GRAMMY® Award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerizing choreography and breathtaking performances has left audiences in awe and established Riverdance as a global...

Beethoven / Britten and Something In Between at Black C Art Gallery

Black C Art Gallery 201 SE 2nd Pl #111, Gainesville, FL, United States

Enter an evening where music and artistry come together in quiet, powerful harmony. Black C Art invites you to an intimate performance that brings together classical masterworks, contemporary interpretations, and a touch of the unexpected. BEETHOVEN Alex Kantchev, Black C's artist-in-residence and a rising student in piano performance, offers his...

$15.00

“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) (Again)” at the Hippodrome Theatre

Hippodrome Theatre 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, FL, United States

Dive into an irreverent, fast-paced romp through ALL the Bard’s plays. Join these merry mad men in a new adaptation as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories and tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter. "The Complete Works...

$10 – $50

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....