“Silver Linings” Community Day

Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Explore the "Silver Linings: Celebrating the Spelman Art Collection" exhibition with an all-day celebration. "Silver Linings" Community Day features docent-led tours, music from DJ Wax Atom, silk screening with LVR Ink, dancing lessons with Smooth Flava, art making activities with the Bailey Learning and Arts Collective and Turbado Marabou. Meet...

Free

Kid’s Improv Workshop at Unity of Gainesville

Unity of Gainesville 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

For kids ages 6-10, a special 90 min workshop in storytelling, improv and interpretive theater! They'll have a great time ‘mixing and matching’ some old skills, developing new skills, and creating FUN with no skills. This workshop will Activate creativity - Build confidence - Improve communication skills - Develop theatrical...

Karaoke Night at Blackadder Brewing!

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

🎤 Join an unforgettable Karaoke Night at Blackadder Brewing! 🎶 Hosted by Justin from Bearded Brothers Events, this is your chance to shine on stage and enjoy a night full of music, laughter, and great company. Whether you're a seasoned performer or a first-time singer, everyone's welcome to grab the...

Tap into Preparedness-High Springs Brewing Co.

High Springs Brewing Company

HURRICANE SEASON STARTS JUNE 1ST—ARE YOU READY? Join Alachua County Emergency Management and other local organizations at several of our local breweries to get hurricane-ready! Stop by, learn some essential preparedness tips, snag a limited-edition pint glass, and support our local community. The first 100 attendees at each event who...

Free

Quest for Lancelot’s Arthur at Alachua County Library District Millhopper Branch

Alachua County Library District Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Award-winning author Richard Gartee will give a free multimedia presentation featuring photographs from historic King Arthur sites in Britain and will also discuss whether King Arthur was a historical person or a fictional myth.

Free

Embrace. Elevate. Explore. Women’s Yoga Workshop

A workshop for women to journey inward through movement, breath, and words. Join Amanda Bush RYT-500 and writer Cari Oleskewicz as we lead a small group of women in yoga, meditation, movement, writing, and contemplation towards a focus on feeling good and understanding and serving our deepest and most authentic...

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...

Indie Rock with Certainly So at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Certainly So, based in Nashville, TN, is a new indie-rock band creating music that makes you feel good. Boasting blood harmony and invoking lyrics, the group will catch your ear with the variety flavors in their music.

$20 – $25

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

Heartwood Music Fest XI: All Together Now

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

Join Heartwood Soundstage to mark nearly a decade of live music, performance, and music community at Heartwood Music Fest IX. The festival theme this year is "All Together Now" with a very special lineup featuring collaborations, cameos, and superband mashups in every set. The festival itself this year is collaboratively...

$10 – $25

Gainesville Youth Chorus Summer Workshop

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

Make new friends, explore the arts, and have fun at the Gainesville Youth Chorus Summer Workshop. This workshop is for kids ages 7-18. Activities include improv, choral instruction, games, dance, music theory, and drums. Instruction is provided by the Gainesville Youth Chorus Artistic Staff, as well as Santa Fe College...

$15 – $300

Folk Rock with Drivin N Cryin at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Atlanta-based folk rock band Drivin N Cryin celebrates 35 years of music with a dynamic live performance. Known for their hard-rock edge and country balladry, they rose to fame in the late 1980s and continue to captivate audiences with their energetic shows. Founding members Kevn Kinney and Tim Nielsen lead...

$30

Event Series One Love Market

One Love Market

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

Browse local food and gift vendors at the weekly One Love Market. Select from farm-fresh local produce, meat, plants, baked goods, crafts and more.

SUSTO Stringband at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Experience emotional storytelling with Justin Osborne’s rich, Appalachian sound of the SUSTO Stringband. Backed by Holler Choir’s lush harmonies and traditional string arrangements, this unique performance blends pastoral beauty with lyrical depth.

$20 – $25

Rebuilding – When Your Relationship Ends

Trinity United Methodist Church 4000 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

“Rebuilding – When Your Relationship Ends” is a free 8 week class for people who have lost a romantic relationship due to divorce, break-up, or death. The course features “rebuilding blocks”, a proven process for putting one’s life back together. Classes begin on Sunday, June 8th at 3:00-5:30 pm at...

Event Series Teen Midnight Basketball

Teen Midnight Basketball

MLK Center 1028 NE 14TH St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Co-ed basketball for middle and high school-aged youth The Teen Midnight Basketball 3-on-3 program offers monthly athletic opportunities for youth during late night, weekend hours when they might otherwise be involved in unsupervised activities. This program is held monthly on the first Friday night from April to August, at the...

Free

Veterans Living With Cancer at the Hilton UF Conference Center

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

The Veterans Living With Cancer program is a patient-centered initiative designed to provide essential support and education to veterans navigating cancer treatment and survivorship. Through expert-led discussions and open dialogue, the program aims to empower veterans and their families with up-to-date information on cancer care, treatment options, and resources available...

Free

Birds and Brews Guided Bird Walk

First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Go birding with the Alachua Audubon Society on the monthly bird walk starting at the brewery. Alachua Audubon Society volunteers lead the bird walk from First Magnitude Brewing to the nature trail at Depot Park. The tour returns to the brewery an hour later with plenty of time for a...