Stage Sparks Performing Arts Camp for ages 5-9

Westside Baptist Church

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!! 🎭 Worried your child will be bored this summer? Many programs keep kids busy—but don’t spark their creativity or build real skills. Give them a week of spotlight, joy, and self-expression at our performing arts camp! Where else are you gonna find instruction for your young...

Event Series Little Sparks

Little Sparks at the Cade Museum

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

A fun and interactive program that introduces little ones, ages 0-5, to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, stories, and more. This program is included with admission and free for museum members.

Move better. Live Better. – UF Health Wellness Seminars at Hilton University of Florida Conference Center

Hilton University of Florida Conference Center 1714 SW 34th St., Gainesville, FL, United States

1-2 p.m. Lower back pain got you down? Living with lower back pain can impact nearly everything you do. Uncover the causes, prevention strategies and effective management techniques for lower back pain. From posture tips to exercises and lifestyle adjustments, this seminar will equip you with insights for managing your...

Free

Paint a Portrait of Your Pet at Sweet Paws Bakery

Sweet Paws Bakery 5330 SW 91st Terr., Gainesville, United States

Work with a professional artist to paint a portrait of your pet! Enjoy wine and snacks and support Shakespeare Animal Fund, a local charity helping pay emergency veterinary bills for those with suffering or dying pets and no funds for treatment. ​Space is limited, reserve your spot today!

$50

Singer Songwriter Jeordie at the Great Outdoors

Great Outdoors Restaurant 18587 High Springs Main St., High Springs, FL, United States

Catch an acoustic set by Jeordie at the Great Outdoors Restaurant. The daughter of folk icon Melanie (Brand New Key, Candles in the Rain) blends Americana, folk, rock and pop into a feel-good live performance.

“The Wedding Banquet” at the Hippodrome Cinema

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

R 2025 Romance/Comedy 1h 43m Hoping to stay in the country, a gay man proposes a green card marriage to a female friend in exchange for paying for her IVF treatment. However, things soon get complicated when his grandmother surprises them with plans for an extravagant Korean wedding banquet. Showtimes:...

Hop to the Beat: “Chasing Rabbits” Live at Blackadder Brewing

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

Hop to the Beat: "Chasing Rabbits" Live This month at Blackadder it’s all about the bunnies. So it’s absolutely fitting that the band Chasing Rabbits performs at the brewery to help raise awareness and support for Gainesville Rabbit Rescue! The details… • Date & Time: June 12, 6:30 PM -...

The Room Next Door at the Hippodrome Cinema

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

R 2024 ‧ Drama ‧ 1h 50m Pedro Almodovar's English language feature debut. Ingrid and Martha were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. After years of being out of touch, they meet again. The movie explores themes of friendship, end-of-life decisions, and the...

Event Series Thursday Night Swing Dancing

Thursday Night Swing Dancing at Rosa B. Williams Center

Rosa B. Williams Center 524 NW 1st St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join GSD for FREE swing dancing every Thursday in a beautiful, air-conditioned, historic dance hall with hardwood floors! Join us for an evening filled with music and dancing in a welcoming and inclusive environment! 📅 Event Details: Address: Rosa B. Williams Center 524 NW 1st St, Gainesville 32601 Time: Thursdays,...

Free

Design + Doodle Lab: A Summer Art Pop-Up at the Cade Museum

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

Unleash your creativity with a drop-in art experience at the Cade Museum! Throughout the day, the Cade Museum offers a variety of pop-up art projects designed to inspire imagination and hands-on exploration. Prefer to follow your own muse? Head to the open art station, where you’ll find a wide range...

Florida Museum Pop-up Gift Shop: Friday in the UF Cultural Plaza

UF Cultural Plaza Gainesville, FL, United States

Do you miss the Florida Museum's Collectors Shop? They’re setting up a special Pop-Up Gift Shop in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza with a selection of Florida Museum favorites. Grab a plant, t-shirt, jewelry and more while supporting your natural history museum.

Pop-up Museum: Spooks N Sips Night Market at The Lynx Books

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

Enjoy a spooky summer night market on Friday the 13th! Check out the Florida Museum table at the special night edition of the Gainesville Oddities Market. Look for the Pop-Up Museum inside The Lynx Books featuring skeletons, taxidermy and specimens from museum collections. Special guest Nolan Ferguson, a researcher in...

Teach Me to Dance Interactive Workshops

Multiple Locations Located in Gainesville, Alachua County, FL, United States

Learn different styles of dance like Ballroom, Steppin, Swing and Line Dance at Teach Me to Dance workshops. Sneaker Jam Meet and Greet at MLK Multipurpose Center, Friday, June 13 Main Event Dance Party at UF Reitz Union Rion Ballroom, Saturday, June 14 Family and Friends Outdoor Dance Party at...

Event Series Free Fridays Concert Series

“Friday the 13th Showcase” with The Mermers, DJ Wild Creatrix and Supertwin at the Free Fridays Concert Series

Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Rock out with a punk showcase at the Free Fridays Concert Series. The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features The Mermers, DJ Wild Creatrix and Supertwin at Bo Diddley Plaza. Each Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m., bands bring their original and cover tunes to the...

Indie Rock with Certainly So and Singer-Songwriter Ricky Kendall

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

Enjoy feel-good indie rock with Nashville-based Certainly So. Boasting bright harmonies and introspective lyrics, the group catches your ear with a variety musical stylings. Certainly So is joined by local singer-songwriter Ricky Kendall.

$20 – $25

Singer Songwriter Jeordie at High Springs Brewing Company

High Springs Brewing Company 18562 NW 237th St, High Springs, FL, United States

Enjoy an acoustic set by Jeordie at the High Springs Brewing Company. The daughter of folk icon Melanie (Brand New Key, Candles in the Rain) blends Americana, folk, rock and pop into a feel-good live performance.

Wine and Cheese Tasting with Salty Cow at Serpentine

Serpentine 209 NW 10th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

🕷 THIS FRIDAY THE 13TH 🕷 join a delightfully spooky evening of wine, cheese, music & movies with friends! ༉‧₊˚🕯️🍷🖤❀༉‧₊˚. They're pouring a killer lineup of super-natural wines for you to indulge in, with special cheese pairings available from @thesaltycowcheesemongers! ༉‧₊🔪 ࣪⊹🍾˖‧₊˚🧀࣪⊹ @easycrew352 will provide chill reggae vibes to accompany...

Free

Room to Dance, June 13-14

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

Watch Santa Fe College’s dance season finale "Room to Dance" with performances Friday and Saturday. Original student-driven choreography highlight a range of dance styles including contemporary dance, hip hop, ballet, musical theatre, tap and more. Audiences are invited to join a Q&A with the choreographers after each performances. Tickets are...

$10 – $15

Game of Shrooms Annual Art Adventure

Multiple Locations Located in Gainesville, Alachua County, FL, United States

Join the global art and seek holiday "Game of Shrooms." Artists in Gainesville and around the world create one of a kind artworks and provide clues for you to find and keep them if you are lucky. This leave no trace event created by Daniel “Attaboy” Seifert in 2017 is...

Free