Best bets: Tim Kliphuis and Jimmy Grant, 'The Line,' 'Honky Tonk Laundry,' more

TIM KLIPHUIS AND JIMMY GRANT: Award-winning violin legend Tim Kliphuis will return to Gainesville with Jimmy Grant, America’s rising star of gypsy jazz guitar, to celebrate the music of famed musical duo Stéphane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt at 7 p.m. today at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville, 4225 NW 34th St. Recreating the 1930s in Paris and drawing inspiration from current-day classical and folk music, they alternate moments of dazzling interplay with melancholy and sheer exhilaration in an inspired musical conversation that is constantly evolving. Kliphuis is a master of the violin and a wizard of sound. From his professorship in the Amsterdam Conservatoire’s classical string department to concert halls around the globe, Kliphuis brings the tradition of improvisation back into the classical world, infusing gypsy jazz and folk themes to inspire students and dazzle audiences with his unique style. Grant grew up with bluegrass, folk, celtic and classical influences, but soon gravitated toward the music of Django Reinhardt, studying with acclaimed jazz guitarists Jim Nichols and Howard Alden. Concert tickets are $25 for general admission and $15 for students. They can be purchased in advance at bit.ly/kliphuisgrant.

“THE LINE”: The Actors’ Warehouse’s newest production, “The Line,” can be seen on stage through Sunday. “The Line” was originally performed via Zoom in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown and produced by The Public Theatre in New York City. The Actors’ Warehouse production will be its live staged world premiere. “The Line” was created in an award-winning documentary style and crafted from first-hand interviews with New York City medical first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. It cuts through the media and political noise to reveal the lived experiences of frontline medical workers in New York and their battle to save lives in a system built to serve the bottom line. The playwrights also captured the words of traumatized health care workers dealing with the trauma of the people they serve. This thought-provoking one-act play will be staged at Actors’ Warehouse, 2512 NE First Blvd. with performances at 8 p.m. today and Saturday plus 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $20 for students and ages 65 and older. For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit actorswarehouse.org.

“HONKY TONK LAUNDRY”: The Hipp’s newest production is a country-flavored, bootscootin’ musical. Wash your cares away with “Honky Tonk Laundry,” a jukebox musical full of country favorites from Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, Gretchen Wilson, Patsy Cline and many more. When Lana Mae Hopkins, owner and proprietress of the Wishy Washy Washateria, hires Katie to help out, they soon find themselves up to their elbows in soap, suds and cheatin’ hearts. The women join forces to transform the laundromat into a bootscootin’ honky-tonk and exact a touch of revenge against those that done ’em wrong. This production includes some sexual references and mild profanity, including talk of prescription drug and alcohol use. It is suitable for ages 13 and older. Catch a show at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays plus 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through July 10. Tickets are $23 for general admission and $18 for students and children. For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit thehipp.org/honky-tonk-laundry.

“AMERICAN IDIOT”: Green Day’s powerhouse album “American Idiot” is brought to life in this electric-rock musical of youthful disillusion put on by the Gainesville Community Playhouse. The two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical, based on the Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. This high-octane show includes every song from the “American Idiot” album as well as several songs from its follow-up release, “21st Century Breakdown.” This production contains adult language and adult humor. Catch a show at 8 p.m. today Saturday or 2 p.m. Sunday at Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets are $23 for general admission, $19 for seniors and $12 for students. For more information, to purchase tickets online or to see a list of upcoming shows, visit gcplayhouse.org.

FAMILY INVENTION LAB: Learn basic coding and engineering lessons for the whole family at the Alachua County Library District’s new Family Invention Lab programs this summer. These programs are curated by the MakerSpace team to encourage discovery, experimentation and hands-on learning with beginner-friendly technology. Inventors from ages 5 to adults can learn how to write code and engineer contraptions with pocket-sized computers, STEM kits, building straws and more. The Family Invention Lab series starts at 2 p.m. Sunday in Meeting Room A at Headquarters Library, 401 E. University Ave. Additional Family Invention Lab programs will be held on the second and fourth Sundays in June, July and August. All programs are held at 2 p.m. in Meeting Room A. Programs are designed for children and their grown-ups to work together using science and engineering skills to become inventors. Children younger than 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Patrons should register online to save a seat at these programs. Register at least 12 hours before an event to guarantee admission. Check-in starts 15 minutes before a program’s start time. If registered attendees are not present five minutes before the start time, seats may be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. A library card is not required to register or attend any program. Learn more at aclib.us/invention. Each month’s Family Invention Lab is centered on a theme, challenging inventors to question their knowledge and create something new while learning together. June's theme is “Animal Engineering,” prompting us to ask what humans can learn from animal adaptations and how we can rebuild these adaptations. July's theme is “Is It Conductive?” Electricity is the cornerstone of electronics and computing, learn to build a game with conductive materials. August's theme is “Storytelling with Color.” Color is a fantastic visual aid — test how you can use color to tell a story, mark a trail and give signals. The rest of the Family Invention Lab Schedule is: June 26, July 10, July 24, Aug. 14 and Aug. 28.

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