Mother’s Day Muffins and Mimosas at Artisans’ Guild Gallery

Artisans' Guild Gallery 224 NW 2nd Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

This Mother's Day, come enjoy muffins, mimosas, and puzzles on the porch. The Artisans' Guild Gallery is your go-to destination for exquisite local art and crafts, perfect for celebrating Mother's Day or any day of the year!

Skip The Flowers, Give Mom a Beer at Blackadder Brewing Company

Blackadder Brewing Company 618 NW 60th St Ste A, Gainesville, FL, United States

Show Mom how much you love her!Bring her to the brewery for Mother's Day! Blackadder Brewing Company is offering her a pint on them (but you can tell her that it's from you).You're sure to be Mom's favorite after treating her to an afternoon at Blackadder

Tot Trot: Flowers at UF Natural Area Teaching Laboratory

UF Natural Area Teaching Laboratory Natural Area Dr., Gainesville, United States

Get your toddler excited about science and natural history at Tot Trot. Join Florida Museum nature ambassadors for an exciting and interactive nature walk. While the exhibits building is closed, they will still be exploring the natural world at the University of Florida Natural Area Teaching Lab and sharing museum...

SING! A Musical Workshop Experience at the Hippodrome Theatre

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

Join us at the Hippodrome Theatre on May 13th for SING! – an interactive musical workshop led by the host of Show & Tell (Gainesville’s most absurd storytelling group) and local musician Collin Whitlock! In this engaging experience, participants will learn, rehearse, and perform a song together. No prior musical...

$8.00

Folk Fusion from the Andes to Appalachia with Larry & Joe at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Don’t miss a one-of-a-kind live music performance in Gainesville this May. Larry and Joe is the sublime sonic duo composed of Grammy-nominated bluegrass artist Joe Troop and Venezuelan Joropo harpist Larry Bellorín. These two virtuosic multi-instrumentalists fuse their respective Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions on the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle,...

$18

“Refugee Resettlement in Gainesville” Exhibition Opening

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

From 2024 right up until presidential inauguration day in 2025, the Greater Gainesville International Center worked with the International Rescue Committee to resettle six refugee families here in Gainesville. This is the story of some of the newest neighbors, told through art. The mini-exhibition, "Refugee Resettlement in Gainesville," features pen...

Free

Young Annasemble Spring Concert

The Historic Thomas Center 306 NE 6th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

The Young Annasemble or YAS will give its annual Spring Concert at the Thomas Center on May 14th. The Young people's orchestra is affiliated with the Annasemble Community Orchestra. They are a group of young musicians, ages between 10-16 years old (and a few adults). The accent of this orchestra...

Free

Young Annasemble Spring Concert

The Historic Thomas Center 306 NE 6th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

The Young Annasemble or YAS will give its annual Spring Concert at the Thomas Center on May 14th. The Young people's orchestra is affiliated with the Annasemble Community Orchestra. They are a group of young musicians, ages between 10-16 years old (and a few adults). The accent of this orchestra...

Free

Michael Feinberg Trio with Dionysus at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Veteran NYC bassist Michael Feinberg (Jon Batiste, Knower, Dave Liebman) joins forces with GRAMMY winning drummer Thomas Pridgen (Mars Volta, Thundercat, Residente) and keyboardist Eitan Kenner (Ropeadope Records) to create a unique sound taking influence from jazz, funk, rock, hip hop, soul, house and global beats. For fans of the...

$15 – $20

Groundbreaking Sales Event at Archer Place Luxury Condos

Archer Place 3101 Old Archer Rd., Gainesville, United States

Join a celebration of Gainesville's newest luxury destination at the Archer Place Groundbreaking Sales Event. Discover a visionary mixed-use development featuring high-end Miami-style condominiums, workforce housing, a stunning 6,000 sq ft restaurant, ground-floor retail, and onsite garage parking. Residents will enjoy upscale amenities including two pools with lounge areas and...

Free

Florida Gators Baseball vs. Alabama, May 15-17

Condron Family Ballpark 2800 Citrus Rd., Gainesville, United States

Be there as #23 Gators Baseball hosts a three-game series versus #18 Alabama. Get tickets online.

Southern Rock with Melody Trucks and Fitzkee Brothers at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Melody Trucks & Fitzkee Brothers bring a powerhouse blend of Southern rock, jam, and improvisational fire to Heartwood's listening room on May 15th! Melody Trucks has captivated audiences at The Peach Music Festival, Suwannee Rising, and Hulaween. As the daughter of the late Butch Trucks (The Allman Brothers Band), she...

$20 – $30

Florida Gators Softball Hosts the NCAA Gainesville Regional, May 16-18

Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium 2880 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Catch all the action as Florida hosts the NCAA Softball Regional at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. No. 3 seed Florida is joined by Florida Atlantic, Mercer and Georgia Tech. The double elimination regional begins Friday. Single session and all-session passes are available for purchase online.  

Cannesville: A Celebration of the Cannes Film Festival at the Hippodrome Cinema, May 16-17

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

Cannesville is a celebration of films across several decades that have been recognized at the prestigious international Cannes Film Festival. Friday, May 16 features “La Haine.” The French social thriller follows three young men in the 24-hour aftermath of a violent urban riot in the Parisian suburbs.   Saturday, May...

World Tree Kangaroo Day

Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Hop on over to Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo for day of discovery and meet a rare and majestic marsupial.  The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is home to the Matschie's tree kangaroo, an endangered species native to a small area of Papua New Guinea. Zookeepers give keeper talks, introduce...

Fifth Avenue Arts Festival, May 17 and 18

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

Celebrate the culture, history, and community 45th Annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival. This beloved two-day festival brings together local artists, performers, and vendors to highlight the beauty and diversity of our community. Enjoy live music and performances, stunning artwork and crafts from local artists, delicious food trucks and local cuisine,...

Free

An Evening with Frederick Douglass and Captain John Brown

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

Join the University of Florida Performing Arts driveway theatre project for "An Evening with Frederick Douglass and Captain John Brown." The production, starring Shamrock McShane, Pamela D. Marshall, and E. Stanley Richardson, weaves together a searing dramatic history lesson to reveal the complex friendship, struggle, and heroism of two comrades...

Free