Scene Calendar: Fun things to do Dec. 10-16, 2021

MUSIC

Joe Bonamassa: 8 p.m. today, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine. Tickets: $59-$249. (904-209-0367, theamp.com) Hailed internationally as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation and cited by Guitar World Magazine as “the world's biggest blues guitarist,” Joe Bonamassa has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream.

"Families That Sing Together” Holiday Concert: 6 p.m. Saturday, Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center, 837 SE Seventh Ave. Tickets: $15. (cottonclubmuseum.com/events) The Simmons Family Choir, the Washington Sisters and nephew Charles Washington will present a holiday concert. Masks required.

Jazz on the Green: 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue off of Interstate 75 and Archer Road. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) Live music by Gainesville Big Band on the stage in the promenade, food and drinks, lawn games and more.

Old Dominion: 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine. Tickets: $44-$104. (904-209-0367, theamp.com) Old Dominion has emerged as one of the hottest breaking bands out of Nashville, fusing clever lyrics and an infectious sound. The band will perform as part of its “Band Behind the Curtain” tour.

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder: 8 p.m. Saturday, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $39-$63. (pvconcerthall.com) Fifteen-time Grammy Award-winner Ricky Skaggs’ career is easily among the most significant in recent country music history. If Skaggs’ burgeoning trophy case full of awards wasn’t already enough evidence of that fact, consider that legendary guitarist Chet Atkins once credited Skaggs with “single-handedly saving country music.”

Blues-Rock Guitar Showcase: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, High Dive, 210 SW Second Ave. Tickets: $25 general admission, $10 North Central Florida Blues Society members. (ncfblues.org) North Central Florida Blues Society concert featuring Mike Zito, Albert Castiglia, the Bridget Kelly Band and Root Redemption.

Music at Holy Trinity: 6 p.m. Sunday, Holy Trinity Church. 100 NE First St. Free. (holytrinitygnv.org) Jazz Vespers will perform readings and jazz standards, presented by Ned Davis and friends.

Alachua County Youth Orchestra: 7 p.m. Sunday, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Free. (acyo.org) The Alachua County Youth Orchestra will perform its annual Winter Concert, showcasing middle school and high school students under the direction of UF Professor Emeritus Gary Langford.

THEATER

“The Eight: Reindeer Monologues”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays plus 3 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 19, Actors' Warehouse, 2512 NE First Blvd. Tickets: $25 general admission, $20 seniors, $15 students. (actorswarehouse.org/coming-soon) Eight reindeer dishing about the real Santa. All those rumors you've heard about him and the elves? About Rudolph's little secret? About Vixen's story that was leaked to the press? All true. Not recommended for younger audiences under the age of 15.

“A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays plus 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 19, High Springs Playhouse, 130 NE First Ave., High Springs. Tickets: $16 general admission, $11 students, $11 seniors on Sundays. (bit.ly/redneckxmas21a) What if the three wise men weren’t really all that wise? What if they were just three ordinary guys, avoiding conflicts at home, who happened upon the greatest story ever told? Set the entire story in modern-day America, sprinkle in a little redneck humor and you have the smash “A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas.”

“Gruesome Playground Injuries”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 19, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 619 S. Main St. Tickets: $20 general admission, $15 seniors, military and students. (bit.ly/playgroundinj21) Doug and Kayleen meet at the nurse’s office in their elementary school. Over the next 30 years, these scar-crossed lovers meet again and again, brought together by injury, heartbreak and their own self-destructive tendencies.

“Oliver!”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 19, Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets: $23 general admission, $19 seniors, $12 students. (gcplayhouse.org) Based on the novel “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens, the show, set in Victorian London, follows the trials and tribulations of young orphan Oliver as he seeks safety and to be loved. Masks required.

“A Christmas Carol”: Noon and 3 p.m. Saturdays plus 7 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 23; extra showings 2 and 5 p.m. Dec. 20, 2 p.m. Dec. 21, 7 p.m. Dec. 22 and 2 p.m. Dec. 23. Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $15-$42. (thehipp.org) Hippodrome’s very own adaptation of the holiday classic returns. Unite with family and friends in a Gainesville holiday tradition of singing and storytelling for all ages.

“Journal Entry”: 2 p.m. Saturday, Black C Art Gallery, 201 Southeast Second Ave., Suite 111. Tickets: $15. (bit.ly/journaltickets) "Journal entry” incorporates text, poetry, music and movement. The story revolves around a mystery text found inside a journal. What lies inside? What lies on the other side?

“Miracle on 34th Street”: 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 23; extra showings 7 p.m. Dec. 21, 2 p.m. Dec. 22 and 7 p.m. Dec. 23, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $10-$47. (thehipp.org) A last-minute replacement Santa for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade claims to be the real Kris Kringle, and the belief of a little girl brings love, happiness and the heart of the holiday spirit to all.

DANCE

“Cinderella”: 7 p.m. today-Saturday plus 7 p.m. Saturday, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $15; free for ages 9 and younger with an unwrapped toy or book while supplies last. (danscompanyofgainesville.org) Annual performance of “Cinderella,” a full-length ballet. See if the two ugly step sisters, Skinny and Dumpy, are able to capture the heart of the prince. Cheer on Cinderella as she dances the night away at the ball.

“Cinderella Enchanted Edition”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Saturday-Sundays and 7:30 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 19, Star Center Theatre, 11 NE 23rd Ave. Tickets: $22 general admission, $20 seniors, $15 students. (bit.ly/enchanted21a) This “Enchanted Edition” is inspired by the 1997 teleplay. “Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella” was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, this romantic fairy tale still warms the hearts of children and adults alike.

BENEFITS

Ugly Sweater Party and Toy Drive: 9 p.m. Saturday, The Backyard at Boca Fiesta and Palomino, 232 SE First St. Entry: $10 or a new, unwrapped toy. (bit.ly/uglysweater21a) Grab the ugliest sweater you can find and head to The Backyard for an ugly sweater fundraising and toy drive party featuring DJ Mr. Kram. Proceeds go to Mirror Image Leadership Academy and toys will be donated to children in the community.

Light Up The Night: 3-7 p.m. Sunday, CityLight Church, 5020 NW 23rd Ave. Entrance: New, unwrapped toy for a child age 3-15. (citylightgnv.com) A Toys for Tots food truck event featuring a visit from Santa, tree lighting, live music, games, Marine Corp, food trucks, arts and crafts, vendors and more.

Holiday Snowcase: Online Tuesday-Dec. 24, buchholzdrama.com. Cost: $10. (buchholzdrama.com) Buchholz High School spreads holiday joy through its BHS Holiday Snowcase Performance. Singers, dancers, musicians and actors showcase their talents and perform some of your holiday favorites. BHS Holiday Snowcase is one of BHS Drama’s largest fundraisers of the year. Students volunteer their time and talent to put on the show while providing a holiday event for the community. The streaming link will be available for 48 hours after purchase.

ET CETERA

Poinsettia Open-House Shopping: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. today-Saturday, UF Greenhouses, 2475 Memorial Road. Free entrance. (gatorpoinsettia.com) Part of the UF Environmental Horticulture Club’s 25th annual poinsettia sale featuring more than 4,000 plants with more than 40 varieties. Masks highly encouraged.

Christmas at Butler: 4-7 p.m. today, Butler Town Center, 3625 SW 32nd Court. Free. (bit.ly/butler21a) Family friendly holiday event featuring food and beverages from Butler restaurants, live performances from local musicians, high school bands, dancers and a special visit from Santa. There will also be a professional photographer on-site to take family pictures for holiday cards and other festive scenes to take your own pictures.

Holiday Market and Open House: 5-9 p.m. today, Thornebrook Village Square, 2441 NW 43rd St. Free entry. (bit.ly/holidays21thorn) Thornebrook will be decorated in winter wonderland attire. Featuring music on the outdoor stage and an arts-and-crafts show. Participating stores will be open late. Vendors, Santa and the elf crew also will be in attendance.

Winter Festival: 5-10 p.m. today-Sunday, Dec. 16-19 and Dec. 21-23, Mayhem Ranch, 17830 SE 40th St., Morriston. Cost: $15 general admission, free ages 1 and younger. (mayhemranchfl.com) Santa and live reindeer, Christmas trees, lighted hayride, Santa's workshops, reindeer train, live nativity scene, petting farm and more.

2021 Polar Express: 5:30-8 p.m. today-Saturday, Dec. 17-18 and Dec. 29-30, Dudley Farms State Park, 18730 W. Newberry Road, Newberry. Entrance: $5 per carload; donations accepted. (bit.ly/dudleyfarmstatepark) “The Polar Express,” a popular book by Chris Van Allsburg, takes its audience on a magical train ride on Christmas Eve. This presentation is coordinated by Bob Watson and Lynn Reeves, and includes visits with Santa and complementary hot cocoa and cookies.

Christmas Express: 6-10 p.m. today-Saturday, Dec. 17-23 and Dec. 26, Kirby Family Farm, 19630 NE 30th St., Williston. Tickets: $15.99 ages 10 and older in advance, $20 ages 10 and older at the gate, $10.99 ages 3-9 in advance, $15 ages 3-9 in advance, free ages 2 and younger. (kirbyfarm.com/the-christmas-express) Annual Christmas train plus rides, a petting zoo, Santa and vendors. The highlight of the evening is a featured train ride through thousands and thousands of Christmas lights pulled by an old-fashioned locomotive.

Suwannee Lights: 6-10 p.m. daily through Jan. 2, 2022, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak. Tickets: $12 adults on Saturdays, $10 adults on Fridays, $8 adults Sundays-Thursdays, $2 children. (suwanneelights.com/tickets) Drive or walk through more than 10 million beautiful, colorful lights along with moving displays, Craft Village, Santa’s workshop and more.

Pond Lights: Dusk nightly through December, North Florida Regional Medical Center, 6500 W Newberry Road. Free. (nfrmc.com) The annual light display at North Florida Regional Medical Center’s pond. Guests are encouraged to walk around the pond to see the festive light displays. Social distancing and masks required at all times.

“Florida Skies (Winter)”: 7-8 p.m. today, Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, 3000 NW 83rd St. Tickets: $5-$6. (showpass.com/florida-skies-winter) Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers," as he takes attendees on a personally guided tour of our night sky, using the planetarium’s GOTO Chronos Space Simulator.

Breakfast with Santa on The Farm: 7-10 a.m. Saturday-Sunday and Dec. 18-19, Red White & Blues Farm, 3250 NE 140th Ave., Williston. Cost: $29.95. (bit.ly/santafarm) Experience breakfast with Santa and an enhanced family-dining style meal. Santa will make his way to each table to share time with all of the good boys and girls.

Chiefland Christmas Festival: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Trailhead Park, Southeast Fourth Avenue/State Road 345, Chiefland. Free; donations for parking. (chieflandchamber.com) Pictures with Santa, tree lighting, carriage rides, bonfire, inflatables and more.

Trees and Treats: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Prairie Creek Preserve, 7204 CR 234. Free. (bit.ly/treetreat) Plant longleaf pine seedlings and decorate holiday cookies. Children participating must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited to the first 25 people who RSVP. Participants will be spread out and masks are required.

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Sinkhole Guided Walk: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park, 4732 Millhopper Road. Cost: $4 per vehicle, $2 pedestrian or bicyclist. (bit.ly/devilsmill) Ask questions and learn about the area and its history while exploring the park with a ranger.

Guided Hike on Rim Ramble: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park North Entrance, 4801 Camp Ranch Road. Admission: $4 per vehicle. (bit.ly/rrhike21) This 1.5 mile trail meanders through a dense upland forest and sinkhole-rich topography. The terrain varies from level ground to gently rolling hills. This hike takes participants into areas of the park that are not open to the public. The walk originates at the La Chua Trail Horse Barn. Sign-up at the Interpretive Trailer located by the Horse Barn.

Breakfast With Santa: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak. Call for ticket information. (386-364-1683) Event featuring Santa and friends plus breakfast with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage patties, biscuits and gravy, French toast, pancakes, toast and jelly, doughnuts, coffee, tea and orange juice.

Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation Tour: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation, 8528 E. County Road 225. Tickets: $25 adults, $10 ages 2-11, free ages 1 and younger; $45 motorized-vehicle tours. (carsonspringswildlife.org, 468-2827, contact@cswildlife.org) Take a tour — on foot or in a tour vehicle — of Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation with big-cat feeding demonstrations and up-close encounters with the animals.

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Self-Guided Tours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Rooterville Animal Sanctuary, 5579 Darwood St., Melrose. Cost: Suggested $10 donation per person or $30 for a family of four. (rooterville.org) Take a map of the sanctuary at the gate to see highlights of Rooterville to help you find your way. Guided tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Historic Haile Homestead Tour Holiday Decorations: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 2, Historic Haile Homestead, 8500 Archer Road. Entrance: $5 ages 13 and older, free ages 12 and younger. (hailehomestead.org) The Historic Haile Homestead is unique in the nation for its "Talking Walls.'' The Homestead will be decorated with greenery and Christmas trees. This year's theme is "Let It Snow!"

Horse Feeding: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses, 20307 NW CR 235A, Alachua. Entrance: Bag of carrots. (millcreekfarm.org) The Retirement Home for Horses provides lifetime care to elderly horses seized by law enforcement agencies, rescued by the SPCA or humane societies, as well as horses retired from government service such as police patrol or state and federal parks.

Holiday Stroll: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, downtown Micanopy. Free entry. Annual event with crafts, vendors and more.

A Country Circus: Noon and 3 p.m. Saturday, Two Hawk Hammock, 17950 NE 53rd Lane, Williston. Tickets: $10-$12. (bit.ly/circusxmas21) Live music with Ali & Gosia, dance performances by Gainesville Dance Academy, high flying trapeze, arts and crafts vendors, food and family fun.

Two Hawk Holiday Circus: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Two Hawk Hammock, 17950 NE 53rd Lane, Williston. Tickets: $12 in advance; $15 at the door; $10 military, seniors and first responders; free ages 12 and younger. (bit.ly/2hawkcircus) The Gainesville Circus Center will perform aerial acrobatic shows along with live music by Goshia & Ali, dance performance from Gainesville Dance Academy, and arts and crafts vendors.

“The Yearling” Celebrates 75 Years: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dancing Cows Ranch, 14707 S. CR 325, Cross Creek. Cost: $30 members of the Friends of the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Farm Inc., $35 for non-members. (marjoriekinnanrawlings.org) Reception for Claude Jarman Jr. “The Yearling” memorabilia and decorations will be on display, and Florida refreshments will be served. A preview of a presentation on Florida memories of the filming of “The Yearling” will be presented with portions of interviews of local participants in the filming and their relatives.

Alachua Christmas Parade: 2 p.m. Saturday, Main Street, Alachua. Free. (bit.ly/alachuaparade) Annual holiday parade.

Christmas in the Quarry: 2:30-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 18-19 and Dec. 22-23; 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 18-19 and Dec. 22-23, Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens, 4990 NE 180th Ave., Williston. Tickets: $10 general admission, $5 ages 6-13, free ages 5 and younger. (bit.ly/quarryxmas) Annual event in its fourth year featuring a walk-through light show. Explore a 20-acre botanical garden filled with twinkling lit pathways, holiday caroling, a cookies-and-cocoa station, food vendors and more.

Music 360: Let It Snow: 3 p.m. Saturday, Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, 3000 NW 83rd St. Tickets: $7.17 general admission, $6.14 children and seniors. (bit.ly/360snow21) A 30-minute full-dome show featuring a variety of computer-generated scenery and artistic animation, set to the music of the season.

Winter at Windsor Tea: 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Haile Village Bistro, 5323 SW 91st Terrace. Cost: $26.99 general admission, $12.50 ages 9 and younger. (bit.ly/windsortea) Her majesty invites you to a holiday high tea. The tea will include sandwiches, scones, other sweets, tea and lemonade for the children. Come dressed for a royal time. Prizes for the best in character with the occasion, as well as a trivia contest.

Holidays on Paynes Prairie: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, 100 Savannah Blvd., Micanopy. Entrance: $6 per carload. (floridastateparks.org/events/holidays-prairie) Celebrate the holidays with festive activities inspired by those who lived on the prairie in the mid-1800s, including hot cider, roasted pecans, crafts, story time, spin the dreidel, a visit from Saint Nicholas and more.

Two Hawk Hammock Happy Hour: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Two Hawk Hammock, 17950 NE 53rd Lane, Williston. Tickets: $5 ages 13 and older, free for ages 12 and younger. (bit.ly/hammock2021) Live music, food and drinks, barn animals and trapeze flights with Gainesville Circus Center.

Holiday Home Tour: 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Historic Bed and Breakfast District. Tickets: $15. (bit.ly/holhomes) Attendees will be able to tour four historic Victorian homes in Gainesville’s Historic Bed and Breakfast District – 1867 Matheson House, Sweetwater Branch Inn, Laurel Oak Inn, Magnolia Plantation Bed & Breakfast — plus the Matheson History Museum and its Tison Tool Barn. Proceeds will benefit the Matheson History Museum.

Road to Bethlehem: 5:45-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Camp Kulaqua, 23400 NW 212th Ave., High Springs. Free. (bit.ly/roadbeth) A drive-through, live production of the Christmas story.

Gainesville Street Rods Cruz-In: 6 p.m. Saturday, Publix Super Market at Springhill Commons, 9200 NW 39th Ave. Free admission. (bit.ly/novcruz) Vehicles, music and conversation.

Twilight Christmas Parade: 6 p.m. Saturday, Main Street at Northeast Railroad Avenue, High Springs. Free. (facebook.com/HSChamberOfCommerce) Annual Christmas parade.

Sweetwater Wetlands Tour: 8:30-10 a.m. Sunday, Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 Williston Road. Tickets: Free with park admission of $5 per car or $2 per person for bicyclists, pedestrians and buses. (sweetwaterwetlands.org, 393-8437) Get out into nature during a ranger-led tour. Online pre-registration through Eventbrite is required. Only 10 spaces per tour are available.

“The Yearling”: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Marion Theatre, 50 S. Magnolia Ave., Ocala. Tickets: $15 ages 13 and older, $10 ages 12 and younger. (mariontheatre.org) This 1946 Technicolor movie will be shown most appropriately on the “big screen” in a 1940s theater. Following the showing of the movie, Claude Jarman Jr., will be interviewed on stage. Jarman’s recent autobiography, “My Life and the Final Days of Hollywood,” will be on sale ($25, cash or check only) and available for signing at the event.

Paleontology in the Park: 2-3 p.m. Sunday; Jan. 9, 2022; Feb. 13, 2022; March 13, 2022; April 10, 2022; May 8, 2022; June 12, 2022; July 10, 2022; Aug. 14, 2022; and Sept. 11, 2022, Depot Park, 870 SE Fourth St. Free. (bit.ly/paleonov21) Join Depot Park Ambassadors on the second Sunday of each month in the Play Area for paleontology and fossil-related activities and learn about the unique fossils hidden throughout the Blue Grotto. Each month will be slightly different as we dig up fun new activities for kids of all ages.

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks: 8:30-10 a.m. Wednesdays through May 25, 2022, Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road. Admission: $5 per vehicle; $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes. (alachuaaudubon.org) Discover the rich diversity of birds at one of north central Florida's premier birding hotspots during a two- to three-hour guided walking tour. Birders of all levels welcome. Walks are led by volunteers from Alachua Audubon Society with assistance from Sweetwater Wetlands Park rangers.

Barnyard Buddies: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave. Free; registration required. (bit.ly/barnbuddies2021) Weekly program where youngsters, with an adult, can meet and greet farm animals by helping staff with afternoon feeding. Number of participants will be limited. All attendees must register for each session. Tickets will be made available the Thursday before the next program. Facial coverings are required for all participants over the age of 6 unless exempt. Animals love donations of carrots, squash, apples, sweet potatoes and melons.

Pizza With Santa in Your PJs: 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, My Pizza Place on Main, 14933 Main St., Alachua. Free entry. (bit.ly/santapj) Annual event with Santa. Wear your favorite Christmas pajamas.

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Story Time on the Green: Holiday Edition: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Possum Creek Park, 4009 NW 53rd Ave. with the Millhopper Branch team; Cone Park Branch, 2801 E. University Ave.; Lois Forte Park, 120 NW 260th St., Newberry, with the Newberry Branch team. Free. (aclib.us/holidaystorytime) Join Alachua County Library District library staff for outdoor holiday stories and songs. Staff will share holiday tales and lead activities for infants through 5-year-olds at library green spaces and parks. Parents and families can bring blankets and chairs to spread out.

Story Time on the Green: Holiday Edition: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Headquarters Library courtyard, 401 E. University Ave.; Hawthorne Branch, 6640 SE 221st St., Hawthorne; Wilson Robinson Park, 13975 SW 174th St., Archer, with the Archer Branch team; High Springs Farmers Market, 23517 NW 185th Road, High Springs, with the High Springs Branch team. Free. (aclib.us/holidaystorytime) Join Alachua County Library District library staff for outdoor holiday stories and songs. Staff will share holiday tales and lead activities for infants through 5-year-olds at library green spaces and parks. Parents and families can bring blankets and chairs to spread out.

Story Time on the Green: Holiday Edition: 10 a.m. Thursday, Veterans Memorial Park playground area, 7400 SW 41st Place, with the Tower Road Branch team; Smokey Bear Park, 2300 NE 15th St., with the Library Partnership Branch team; Waldo Branch, 15150 NE U.S. 301, Waldo; Hitchcock Baseball Park playground, 15120 Main St., Alachua, with the Alachua Branch team. Free. (aclib.us/holidaystorytime) Join Alachua County Library District library staff for outdoor holiday stories and songs. Staff will share holiday tales and lead activities for infants through 5-year-olds at library green spaces and parks. Parents and families can bring blankets and chairs to spread out.

ART

Artisans' Guild Gallery: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday Second Saturday Art Market. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 224 NW Second Ave. (378-1383, artisansguildgallery.com)

Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention: The Cade’s latest museum-wide theme, “Toys and Games,” and exhibit, “The Great Indoors,” welcomes explorers young and old to build their own fortress and accept their very own quest into some of their favorite video game worlds; “Measurement Rules,” an interactive exhibit, on display through Jan. 2, 2022. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday. $12.50, $10 seniors and college students, $7.50 ages 5-17, free ages 4 and younger. 811 N. Main St. (371-8001, cademuseum.org)

Cedar Key Arts Center: 10a.m.-5 p.m. today open studio for Plein Air/Sketch and Play with Clay; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday open studio for Play with Clay; 9 a.m. Wednesday Boat Builders. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 457 Second St., Cedar Key. (543-5801, cedarkeyartscenter.org)

Florida Museum of Natural History: “Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies” on display through Jan. 9, 2022. The exhibit is $8 for adults; $7 for Florida residents, seniors and non-University of Florida college students; $5.50 for ages 3 to 17; and free to museum members and UF students with a valid Gator 1 Card. “Tiny Titans” uses authentic specimens, lifelike models and realistic artwork to transform the area into a “Jurassic Park” day care and showcase the rarely seen world of dinosaur parenting. Standing exhibits include the “Our Changing Climate: Past and Present,” “Butterfly Rainforest,” “Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life & Land,” “Northwest Florida: Waterways & Wildlife,” “South Florida People & Environments,” “Exploring Our World,” “Fossil Plant Garden” and “Florida Wildflower & Butterfly Garden.” All standing exhibits are free, but regular admission fees apply to enter the “Butterfly Rainforest” exhibit: $14 for adults ($12 for Florida residents and seniors) and $7 for ages 3-17. Admission is free for museum members and UF students with a valid Gator 1 card. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 3215 Hull Road. (floridamuseum.ufl.edu, 846-2000)

Gainesville Fine Arts Association Gallery: “Winter Showcase” on display through Jan. 2, 2022. Gallery hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 1314 S. Main St. (gainesvillefinearts.org, info@gainsevillefinearts.org)

Harn Museum of Art: “Tempus Fugit: Time Flies,” a reflection on time and its many meanings, on display through Jan. 23, 2022; “Plant Life: Exploring Vegetal Worlds in the Harn Museum Collection,” featuring 12 works that were chosen because something in them provokes critical reflection on the strange entanglements of humans and plants, on display through Feb. 20, 2022; “Shadow to Substance,” which creates a chronological arc from the past to the present into the future using historical photographs from the Harn and Smathers Library collections and through the lens of black photographers working today, on display through Feb. 27, 2022; “Plural Domains: Selected Works from the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation Collection,” drawn exclusively from the collection of the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 2002 by Ella Fontanals-Cisneros to foster cultural exchange and enrichment of the arts, on display through April 24, 2022; “Global Perspectives: Highlights from the Contemporary Collection,” a celebration of global interconnectedness, on display through Sept. 25, 2022; “Florida Impressions: Gift of Samuel H. and Roberta T. Vickers” includes celebrates the transformative gift to the Harn Museum of Art from Samuel and Roberta Vickers who formed one of the world’s most extensive collections of Florida-themed art; “Everyday to the Extraordinary: Highlights from the Korean Collection” includes objects from everyday life alongside exemplars of artistic production. Ceramics in the exhibition span nearly 2,500 years of history, from the Three Kingdoms Period (57 BCE–668 CE) to the present, while paintings date from the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910) and into the 20th century. On display indefinitely; Ongoing exhibitions include “ClayCurvyCool,” “Elusive Spirits: African Masquerades,” “Highlights from the Asian Collection” and “Highlights from the Modern Collection.” Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 3259 Hull Road. Free. (392-9826)

Hippodrome Gallery: Exhibit featuring a celebration of the creativity of the Hipp’s staff and volunteers will be displayed through Jan. 4, 2022. Gallery hours are noon-10 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. (thehipp.org)

Matheson History Museum: “When Johnny Came Marching Home: Some Gave All – All Gave Some,” remembering those who came home from war with both physical and mental wounds, on display outside; “Trailblazers: 150 Years of Alachua County Women,” celebrating the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in the United States, on display online; “Lights of Conversation” on display outside; “Beyond the Headlines: Reflections on 2021 from Behind the Camera” on display online; “COVID-19 Community Archives” on display online; “McCarthy Moment: The Johns Committee in Florida” on display online. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 513 E. University Ave. (378-2280, mathesonmuseum.org)

This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Gainesville Entertainment Calendar: Fun things to do Dec. 10-16, 2021