Grand Bonsai Exhibition at Oak Hammock, May 10-11

Oak Hammock at the University of Florida 5100 SW 25th Blvd, Gainesville, FL, United States

Come enjoy a huge selection of spectacular Bonsai trees at the 4th Annual Grand Bonzai Exhibition. See live demonstrations, purchase Asian objects and get a starter Bonsai tree. Free giveaways! The two-day exhibition takes place Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday, May 11, 10 a.m. -...

Free

High Springs Pioneer Days

High Springs Chamber of Commerce 23517 NW 185th Rd., High Springs, United States

Travel Back in Time to the Old West at the Annual Pioneer Days Festival in High Springs. Saturday and Sunday, experience family-friendly fun with live music, food and gift vendors, an Old West Shoot-out and an old saloon. The Kids Corral features bounce houses and train rides from the High...

Free
Event Series Maker Workshops

Maker Workshops at the Cade Museum

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

Engage in hands-on maker sessions to build and create using a variety of materials, electronics, and coding platforms. Each week has a different theme and provides an opportunity to take part in STEAM-activities like 3D modeling, basic coding, and more! These workshops are designed for people age 9 and up....

“No No No No Limits” Art Show Opening Reception at Pennant Place

Pennant Place 928 NW 21st Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Public Reception Food and Drinks Free! About: In No No No No Limits, viewers can imagine a thriving, adaptable future shaped by care, resistance, and play. Selina Doroshenko transforms upcycled athletic fabrics into sculptural banners screen-printed with syllables from “no limits” to reframe language as a modular, empowering tool. Rooted...

Free
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.

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...

Springs Academy Lecture – Springs Stresses

Florida Springs Welcome Center 18645 High Springs Main Street, High Springs, FL, United States

Springs Academy is a free lecture series on Florida’s freshwater resources and springs. Each class is tailored to make learning quick and easy so you’re ready to hit the ground running as a springs expert. The classes will be held on the second Tuesday of every month, from 12:00 pm...

Free

Science Surprises: Exploring capillary action

Hawthorne Library Branch 6640 SE 221 St, Hawthorne, FL, United States

Splash into Science with us at the library! Our neat science sessions bring the water cycle into your hands. Perfect for elementary-aged learners looking for something new to do. This four-part series consists of four free, 45-minute learning sessions aimed at bringing core science concepts to K-8 students in an...

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

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.  

GFAA Annual Artist Studio Tour, May 16-18

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

Visit artist studios and go behind the scenes of the artistic process at the annual GFAA Artist Studio Tour. The weekend-long event begins with Friday's Kick-off Party, 6 to 8 p.m. at GFAA Gallery. Enjoy refreshments, artist meet-and-greets and the "Hidden Histories" exhibit. On Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.–5...

Free