One Night Only: “Florida/Woman” Pop-Up Exhibit at the Hippodrome Gallery

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

View a unique pop-up photography exhibit at the Hippodrome Gallery. Jessica Carter’s "florida/woman" grapples with the decision to remain or flee the current climate, making visible the relationship between the trans body and this landscape. Each image is a self portrait, captured on film and composited without manipulation, depicting the...

UF Lecture Explores Confluence of Art and Science through Florida’s Springs at the Harn Museum

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

Discover connections between art, science and a vital natural resource at the University of Florida's York Distinguished Lecture Series presented by UF/IFAS. Matt Cohen, director of the UF Water Institute and Gainesville-based artist Margaret Ross Tolbert present their keynote, "Seeing Versus Observing: Exploring Art and Science in the Liquid Light...

Free

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...

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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...

Conscious Conversation with Local Community at Sacred Earth Center

Sacred Earth Center 2606 NW 6th St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Conscious conversation is an invitation to enter into dialogue that nourishes both mind and spirit together. Practice the art of conversation as more than just an exchange of words it becomes a pathway to deeper self-awareness and to connect with community in shared wisdom. Engage in Socratic-style conversations about ethics,...

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Stand-Up Comedy Class Graduation Show at The Wooly

The Wooly 20 N Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Come out for a night of laughs as 6 Stand-Up Comedy Class for Beginners students present themselves as funny people in front of a packed house! See Chadwick, Jim, Liana, Luben, Nate and Tyson perform their very first stand-up gig. Hosted by Laugh Local's Jeff Jurgens. Tiered pricing is offered...

$15

Last Chance to View “Mindbender Mansion” at the Cade Museum, through September 7

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...

Astronomy on Tap at Swamp Head Brewery

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

Learn about the universe with local astronomers. Enjoy local talks, trivia and craft beer.

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...

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Florida Women’s Soccer vs FGCU at Donald R. Dizney Stadium

Donald R Dizney Stadium

Cheer for the Gators as Florida hosts FGCU at The Diz. Get your face painted, get a balloon animal and let the young Gator fans play in the kids zone pre-match. Florida Dazzlers and cheerleaders will be onsite with the Dazzlers performing at halftime. Admission to Gator Soccer matches is...

Football Friday (UF vs USF) at Swamp Head Brewery

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

Pre-game your football weekend with beer, live music, food trucks, and good times at Football Fridays. Get ready for the ultimate pre-game party! Join Swamp Head Brewery every Friday before every Gator home game for Football Fridays, a celebration like no other. Live Music: The Jordan Mobley Jam Band 6-9...

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...

Kick-Off Friday with Angry Zeta, Yes Ma’am and American Dream Survivors at First Magnitude Brewing Company

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

Launch your weekend with the coolest pre-game in town. First Magnitude is excited to have a live soundtrack that is anything but ordinary for Kickoff Friday #2. Enjoy high-octane folk-punk straight from Buenos Aires with Angry Zeta, New Orleans street blues from Yes Ma’am, and Gainesville’s own American Dream Survivors...

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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 stage production of "On Clover Road." The smart, harrowing, edge-of-your-seat thriller begins as a mother meets with a cult de-programmer, believing she will be reunited with her daughter. What happens next shocks her...

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.