National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest at the Hippodrome Cinema

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

NR 2025 ‧ Comedy ‧ 3h 2m (15 min intermission) Back by popular demand! Grab tickets now, this will sell out. Two Victorian gentlemen lead double lives, each creating fictional personas to escape their responsibilities. Their deceptions grow complicated when they pursue romance with two different women.

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...

WGOT 100.1. Benefit at SL8 Gallery

SL8 Gallery 10 SE University Ave, Gainesville, United States

Music from the 1950’s-1980’s to support all volunteer low power WGOT which plays genre specific shows from bluegrass to punk rock plus progressive talk programs like Democracy Now ( 8 am and 1 pm daily )

$10 – $20

Springs Academy Lecture: Springs Advocacy with Ryan Smart

Florida Springs Welcome Center 18645 High Springs Main St., High Springs, FL, United States

Drop into a lunchtime lecture with the Florida Springs Institute at Springs Academy. The free lecture series focuses 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. On June 10, Ryan...

Free

Raising Gardens in Rising Temperatures at Alachua County Agricultural Extension Auditorium

Alachua County Agricultural Extension Auditorium 22712 W Newberry Rd., Newberry, United States

Over the last decade, Alachua County’s Plant Hardiness Zone has shifted from 8A to 8B and 9A. This session will explore effective strategies for adapting our gardening plans and selections to accommodate the increasing temperatures and extreme weather events. There is no registration fee, but participants must register online. It is...

Healthy Afternoons & IMPACT GNV Open House

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

Join Gainesville Fire Rescue on June 11 for Healthy Afternoons with Gainesville Fire Rescue and IMPACT GNV Open House! GFR is excited to invite your organization to share safety and health resources with the local community and to celebrate the opening of the IMPACT GNV Gun Violence Prevention Office. GFR...

Free

Astronomy on Tap at Cypress and Grove Brewing Company

Cypress & Grove Brewing Company 1001 NW 4th St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Celebrate the longest day of the year with beer, talks and trivia at Astronomy on Tap. Enjoy presentations on topics about astronomy and the summer solstice.

“Silver Linings: Celebrating the Spelman Art Collection” Exhibition at the Harn Museum of Art

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

The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida will display art from Spelman College—a historically black liberal arts college for women located in Atlanta, Georgia. The Harn is one of five venues across the United States exhibiting "Silver Linings: Celebrating the Spelman Art Collection." Through 39 works by...

Free

Mindbender Mansion at the Cade Museum

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

Enter the wonderfully puzzling world of Mindbender Mansion, a quirky place full of puzzles, brainteasers, and interactive challenges guaranteed to test the brain power and problem solving skills of even the most experienced puzzlers. Join the Mindbender Society by gathering hidden clues and secret passwords. Solve brainteasers and group challenges...

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

Jeordie, daughter of Melanie, "I got a brand new pair of rollerskates" is going to be performing at the Great Outdoors on June 12 from 6pm to 9pm; and at the High Springs Brewing Company on June 13 from 7pm to 10pm.

“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...

“Pump Boys and Dinettes” Summer Musical on the Hippodrome Main Stage through June 20

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

Top off your tank and head downtown — the Hippodrome Theatre’s summer musical tradition kicks into high gear with Pump Boys and Dinettes. This Tony-nominated crowd-pleaser hits the mainstage with twang, talent, and toe-tapping tunes. Set on Highway 57 between a gas station and the Double Cupp Diner, this high-spirited...

Pick Organic Blueberries in Alachua through June 28

Deep Spring Farm 16419 W County Rd 1491, Gainesville, FL, United States

Returning Guests, you are the MVPs: Most Valued Pickers…Thank you for your patronage! You know the routine from 2024: from how to book online, to where we meet at the barn, to the $30 price, same same. New to blueberry picking at the farm? Allow Deep Spring Farm to welcome...

$30

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...