Jimmy Buffet Fest – The Labor Day Weekend Show at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Celebrate the legacy of Jimmy Buffett with Parrotheads, Fruitcakes and lovers of great music and good vibes. The inaugural Jimmy Buffett Fest - The Labor Day Weekend Show, is a heartfelt tribute concert honoring the life, music and legacy of the legendary Jimmy Buffett. Local artists perform tropical favorites and...

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Event Series Gators Gameday Locker Room Tours

Gators Gameday Locker Room Tours at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, September 1-5

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 157 Gale Lemerand Dr., Gainesville, FL, United States

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Gators football with a guided 30-minute tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and South End Zone Football Complex. Walk through the players’ locker room and visit the stadium field level. Tours run throughout the afternoon from noon to 5 p.m. Book your tour...

$30 – $50

Science Surprises: Make a Pooter at the Alachua County Library District Millhopper Branch

Millhopper Library Branch 3145 NW 43 St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Step into the shoes of a scientist and make your own research tools at the library! Out in the field, researchers use special tools to explore the natural world. Learn how to make and use these neat tools yourself. This four-part series consists of four free, 45-minute learning sessions, perfect...

Archer Farmers Market

Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum 16994 SW 134th Ave, Archer, FL, United States

Science on Tap with Florida LAKEWATCH: Celebrating 40 Years of Volunteer Science at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Did you know that Florida is home to 11 million acres of fresh water? Join the UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute and the Florida Museum of Natural History and Florida LAKEWATCH to raise a glass to fresh water at Heartwood Soundstage! For nearly 40 years, Florida LAKEWATCH has harnessed the...

Free
Event Series Open Mic Night at Swamp Head Brewery

Open Mic Night at Swamp Head Brewery

Swamp Head Brewery 3650 SW 42nd Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Showcase your talent at Swamp Head Brewery!  Whether you're a musician, poet, comedian, or any other performer, Swamp Head Brewery welcomes all forms of creative expression. Each participant receives a complimentary beer for signing up. Gather your friends, family, and fellow artists for an evening of entertainment, inspiration, and Swamp...

How Charlottesville Changed America at Chabad UF

Chabad UF 2021 NW 5 Ave., Florida, United States

Learn about how the 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville sparked a national debate about the limits of free speech. In this lecture historian James Loeffler will revisit the story of Charlottesville to explain the current state of American liberalism and its prospects for the future. This event is part...

Free
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

High Springs Farmers Market

Downtown High Springs 18587 High Springs Main St., High Springs, FL, United States

Club de Escucha – Gainesville, FL

Curia on the Drag 2029 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL, United States

El Club de Escucha+ Gainesville comenzó el 13 de enero del 2023. Generalmente, nos reunimos el primer y tercer viernes de cada mes. Únete al chat de WhatsApp para estar al tanto de los eventos, episodio de la semana y conocer al grupo. El moderador, Christian A. Rodríguez, le enviará...

Event Series Free Fridays Concert Series

Free Fridays Concert Series

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

The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features diverse local and regional musical talent at Bo Diddley Plaza. Each Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m., bands bring their original and cover tunes to the plaza concert stage in downtown Gainesville. Make a night of it and grab...

Rock with Big Sky at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Party like it's the 1990s with rock band Big Sky at Heartwood Soundstage. Big Sky burst out of Gainesville’s college scene in the early ’90s with a rare commitment to all-original music, skipping the usual cover band route and diving straight into high-energy live shows. They quickly built a devoted...

$15

Jazz with the Lao Tizer Band

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

Experience a genre-blending night of music with the Lao Tizer Band in support of their new album "Amplify." The all-star group features “Best New Jazz Artist" nominee Lao Tizer on piano, American Idol star Elliott Yamin on vocals, Danny Janklow on sax and flute, Cheik N’Doye on bass and Grammy...

Opening Weekend of Thrilling Stage Drama “On Clover Road”

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

Find out what happens when a desperate mother tries to reunite with her runaway daughter at the "On Clover Road." At an abandoned motel on a desolate American road, a mother meets with a cult deprogrammer, believing she will be reunited with her daughter. What happens instead - in this...

Gainesville Cars and Coffee at Tioga Town Center

Tioga Town Center 133 SW 130th Way, Newberry, FL, United States

Get an up-close view of cars at Gainesville Cars and Coffee. The family-friendly gathering is open to all automotive enthusiasts and is free to attend.