Country with Nick Shoulders and The Okay Crawdad with Singer-Songwriter Sabine McCalla at Heartwood

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

Nick Shoulders & The Okay Crawdad Nick Shoulders takes country music to a new realm with a heady balance of dazzling musicianship and punk defiance, coupled with gritty eccentricity and a generational connection to the roots of the genre. With a singing style deeply rooted in his family’s musical lineage...

$22

Hoggetowne Medieval Faire: Hoggetowne Goes Downtown

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

Huzzah! Step back in time to a medieval kingdom for magic and merriment at the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire. For one magical weekend, the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire comes to life as Hoggetowne goes Downtown. Depot Park transforms into a medieval village featuring many festival traditions such as talented artisans and craftspeople,...

Free

Beleza Noite with DJ Kuff at Beach GNV

Beach GNV 223 S Main St., Gainesville, United States

Join an energetic and colorful night at the Beach GNV Nightclub that brings music and fashion to a vibrant dance party led by the Latin and Brazilian house wizard DJ Kuff, flying in all the way from Miami, and DJ Rio and DJ Bliss, bringing you their unique perspectives in...

$10.00 – $15.00

Funk and Rock with Ajeva and Tamayo at Heartwood

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

Ajeva is a funk rock band from St Petersburg FL known for their electrifying mix of funk, rock, and improv! Ajeva brings high-energy performances that blend powerful grooves with feel-good vibes. This band’s soulful, funky sound and tight musicianship have made them a favorite across the Southeast, delivering performances that...

$20

Indie Rock with Hotel Fiction, The Nancys, Jordan Burchel at Heartwood

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

Hotel Fiction is an indie rock band from Athens, Georgia comprised of Jade Long (vocals, keys), Jessica Thompson (vocals, lead guitar), Aaron Daugherty (lead guitar, synth), Aidan Hill (bass), and Gideon Johnston (drums). Their sound has often been described as genre-fluid, with indie, pop, folk, and rock influences. Hotel Fiction...

$18

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

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

Valentine’s Day Laughing Hearts Soirée

Sweetwater Branch Inn 625 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join a night of love and laughter at Sweetwater Branch Inn. The Laughing Hearts Soirée is the perfect Valentine’s Day night out. Indulge in a delicious dinner buffet with Sweetwater favorites all specially crafted to tantalize your taste buds. Enjoy a special performance by GNV Community Improv sure to make...

$89.00

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

Storytelling Meetup: “The Dating Game” at The Bull

The Bull 18 SW 1st Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Self Narrate's first storytelling meetup of the new year will be February 20, 7:30 p.m. at The Bull. The theme of this meetup is "The Dating Game." With one week out from Valentine's Day, you'll have romance (or failed romance) on the mind. They want to hear your stories about...

Free

Brews and Brains at Grand Scheme Brewing

Grand Scheme Brewing 619 S Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Come and enjoy a drink while you listen to 10-15 minute talks about glaciers, conspiracy theories, character likeability and more from some of the best professors at the University of Florida. The featured special presentation is from Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward! This event will be held at Grand Scheme Brewing...

Free

Local Makers at the Indoor Wooly Mammoth Market

The Wooly 20 N Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Browse local makers with a selection of gifts, apparel, art prints, stickers and more. The Wooly Mammoth Market is an indoor shopping experience free and open to the public.

Event Series Community Nights

Community Nights at South Main Station

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

Community Nights is weekly collaborative project between Heartwood Soundstage and South Main Station featuring free live music, production skill sharing, and activities, plus a local makers’ market on the first Community Night of every month. But these events are so much more than the sum of their parts. They are...

Free

Corn Hole Tournament at Community Nights at South Main Station

South Main Station 619 S Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Toss in your entry for a free all ages corn hole mini-tournament at Community Nights from 7-9pm! Anyone is welcome to sign up. The winning team will have their bar tab covered, as well as snagging two tickets to any Heartwood produced show. There will also be a prize for...

Free

John Moreland and Jordan Foley at Heartwood Soundstage

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

John Moreland's hard hitting songs have earned him a devoted fanbase, accolades from outlets like The New York Times, Fresh Air, NPR Tiny Desk, and Pitchfork, and a place in the upper echelon of modern Americana singer-songwriters. See him perform Wednesday, February 26th in the listening room at Heartwood Soundstage.

$30

New Works Festival: “Bionic” by Jenna Jane

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

Selected from 43 submissions, finalists of the Fifth Annual New Works Festival collaborate with directors, actors, and producers to refine their plays before presenting them in a staged reading before a live audience. This year, Bionic by Jenna Jane was chosen for a special reading and performance at the Hippodrome Theatre. Experience the creative...

$10