Scene Calendar: Grateful Gainesville Spring Boogie, 'Producers,' Puppy Raisers Carnival

MUSIC

Tioga Concert Night: 7-10 p.m. today, Tioga Town Center, 133 SW 130th Way, Newberry. Free. (tiogatowncenter.com) Uncle Morty's Rhythm will perform. Future performances include Jon Catino on April 22, Nameless Faces on May 6, Jamie Davis on May 27, Ed Roth on June 10, The Project on July 1, Elio Piedra on July 22, Scott Wilson and the Global Jazz Ensemble on Aug. 5 and one more performance TBA on Aug. 26.

Kenny G: 8 p.m. today, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $30.50-$69.50. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Grammy-award winning saxophonist returns to perform his chart-topping hits.

Grateful Gainesville Spring Boogie: 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S. Main St. Tickets: $15-$20. (heartwoodsoundstage.com) Concert celebrating the music of the Grateful Dead and Steely Dan.

Postmodern Jukebox: 8 p.m. Saturday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $32.50-$69.50. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Postmodern Jukebox is a rotating musical collective founded by arranger and pianist Scott Bradlee in 2011. PMJ is known for reworking popular modern music into different vintage genres, especially early 20th century forms such as swing and jazz.

Terry Hanck: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S. Main St. Tickets: $20 general admission, $10 for North Central Florida Blues Society members. (ncfblues.org) The three-time Blues Award winner and his California-based band will perform. Ramblin’ Mutts also will perform.

Brandon Heath: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Greenhouse Church, 11200 NW 39th Ave. Free. (greenhousechurch.org) Young Life Gainesville's Spring Celebration and fundraising event welcomes award-winning Christian recording artist Brandon Heath.

The Zombies: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $59.50-$94.50. (pvconcerthall.com) Iconic British psychedelic pop legends The Zombies are back to celebrate their long-awaited induction into The Rock ’N’ Roll Hall of Fame with a new album in the works and their 2022 “Life Is A Merry-Go-Round” tour.

KC and The Sunshine Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $43.50-$98.50. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) KC and The Sunshine Band created the dance revolution in the 1970s with their unique disco-funk sound.

Joan Osborne: 8 p.m. Thursday, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $40-$50. (pvconcerthall.com) Per artist requirement, proof of a negative COVID test within 72 hours is required.

Spyro Gyra: 8 p.m. Thursday, WJCT Soundstage, 100 Festival Park Ave., Jacksonville. Tickets: $74.50. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) With a career spanning over 40 years, the jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra have more than 30 albums and 10 million copies sold to their name.

THEATER

Mozart’s “Cosí Fan Tutte”: 7:20 p.m. today-Saturday, University Auditorium, 333 Newell Drive. Tickets: $20-$40, $10 children. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s masterpiece will come to the stage with vocal performers from the University of Florida College of the Arts and School of Music graduate and undergraduate programs making up the cast. The Ocala Symphony Orchestra also is partnering with the UF Opera for this grand musical comedy.

“The Full Monty”: 8 p.m. today and Saturday plus 2 p.m. Sunday, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 619 S. Main St. Tickets: $25 general admission; $15 seniors, military and students. (acrosstown.org) Based on the book by Terrence McNally, a raucous, pop-rock-musical send-up of gender expectations and stereotypes that takes it all off.

“The Producers”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through April 10, Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets: $23 general admission, $19 seniors, $12 students. (gcplayhouse.org) A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit!

Sebastian Maniscalco: 7 p.m. today, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine. Tickets: $50.25-$153.74. (904-209-0367, theamp.com) The comic will perform as part of his “Nobody Does This” tour.

Autism in the Arts Night: 3-7 p.m. Monday, Hippodrome Theatre: 25 SE Second Place. Free. (card.ufl.edu) Performance event celebrating the unique artistic and performance talents of individuals on the autism spectrum. Participants will see unique artwork, meet the artists, watch live performances and enjoy a reception with refreshments. Enjoy an evening with painters, photographers, crafters, singers, actors, musicians, comedians and more.

BENEFITS

Gainesville Puppy Raisers Carnival: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40th Place. Free. (bit.ly/pupfair22) Attendees can collect puppy cards for a prize, buy tickets to play carnival games to win a prize and take pictures at a puppy kissing booth. Organizers also will hold a raffle for gift cards and gifts donated by local businesses. Donations will help support the gift of mobility, independence and dignity for individuals with visual impairments.

ET CETERA

Antique Tractor & Engine Show: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today-Saturday, Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs. Admission: $5 per vehicle of up to eight passengers. (bit.ly/traceng22) Family friendly event in its 32nd year featuring antique tractors and farming equipment reflecting 200 years of rural American history. Compete or cheer on the tractor pulls, watch demonstrations and check out our displays.

Frogs and Friends Friday: 2-3 p.m. today, Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave. Free; registration required. (bit.ly/frogfriday21) Family friendly event held every first Friday of the month at the picnic pavilion. Kids, accompanied by an adult, can join Morningside’s animal caretaker and learn about the canter’s amphibian and reptile friends.

Sweetwater Wetlands Tour: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, 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.

Bradford Strawberry Festival: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Starke Fairgrounds, 2300 N. Temple Ave., Starke. Free admission. (bradfordcountystrawberryfestival.com) Annual family friendly festival featuring food, vendors, rides, live music and more.

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.

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.

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Guided Tour: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Drive. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 ages 5-13, free for ages 4 and younger; free for members; group rates available. (kanapaha.org) Guided tour of the gardens. Wear a mask when walking around as a group.

Historic Haile Homestead Tour: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, 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.''

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.

Thornebrook Spring Arts Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Shoppes at Thornebrook Village, 2441 NW 43rd St. Free entry. (thornebrookvillage.com) More than 50 artists will be exhibiting throughout the park-like setting.

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.

India Fest: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. Univeristy Ave. Cost: Free; $5 wristband for children's area. (bit.ly/indiafest22) Annual event celebrating the rich heritage, traditions, diversity and culture of India with music and dancing, food, fashion and jewelry, and kids’ activities.

Worthington Springs Easter Eggstravaganza: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Worthington Springs Park, SR 121, Worthington Springs. Free. (bit.ly/worthegg2) Easter event featuring food, Easter Bunny visit, vendors, games, an Easter egg hunt and more.

Beat the Beast Southern Tour Rodeo: 2 p.m. Saturdays through April 30; 7 p.m. April 9, Rock Star Arena, 20751 NW 87th Ave. Road, Micanopy. Tickets: $12, free ages 5 and younger. (bit.ly/beast22) Touring rodeo.

"Eggs"travagant STEM Day: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Celebration United Methodist Church, 9501 SW Archer Road. Free; RSVP preferred but not required. (bit.ly/eggstem) Elementary aged activities will include egg catapults, engineering structures out of jelly beans and toothpicks, an egg zipline, plastic-egg stacking challenges and more. Younger kids can make egg instruments, match egg colors, have an egg race and more.

Public History Program Series: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Pugh Hall, University of Florida campus. Free. (adolfhoromero@ufl.edu, tamarraj@ufl.edu) Hosted by the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program. “African American History Meets AI in the 21st Century Classroom.”

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks: 8:30-10 a.m. Wednesdays through May 25, 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.

Health and Wellness Fair: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, SWAG Family Resource Center, 807 SW 64th Terrace. Free. (bit.ly/swagfair22) Community agencies will share information and resources about mental, physical, social and child developmental health. This is an outdoor event. There will be interactive activities, giveaways and raffles, and a plant-based cooking demonstration. The first 75 participants will receive a free bag of produce.

CASTING CALL

Peace Poetry Contest and Peace Scholarship Application Period: Veterans for Peace Gainesville Chapter 14 is accepting original peace and social justice poems from all Alachua County K-12 students for the 12th annual VFP Peace Poetry Contest now through April 12. VFP also is accepting applications for three $1,000 peace scholarships that VFP awards to high school seniors entering college, or students already in college or trade school with a commitment and leadership in activities involving peace and social justice, conflict resolution and/or nonviolent social change. Deadline for application is April 21. (vfpgainesville.org)

ART

Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention: “Fabric Frontiers — Textiles and Technology” on display through May 1; “Tech Tapestry — Threads of Invention” on display through May 1. $12.50, $10 seniors and college students, $7.50 ages 5-17, free ages 4 and younger. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 811 N. Main St. (371-8001, cademuseum.org)

Cedar Key Arts Center: 5-7 p.m. Saturday open reception for Linda Howell and Renee Payne; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday “What to do with your fabric panel” with Bunny (Session 1 of 2). Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 457 Second St., Cedar Key. (543-5801, cedarkeyartscenter.org)

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center: “Unapologetic!” on display through August. The exhibit features works by local Gainesville artist Yvonne Ferguson with images of cultural and human rights icons as well as notable and groundbreaking musicians. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday and Saturday plus by appointment for schools and other groups. 837 SE Seventh Ave. (226-8321, info@cottonclubmuseum.com)

Florida Museum of Natural History: 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: “Liminal — Brendhan Garland” and “Not My Place to S(t)ay — Caroline Crawford” on display through Saturday; “Mythologies” on display through April 23; “A New Americana — Stephanie Perez” and “A Moral Inventory — Sofia Isaac” on display Tuesday-April 9; “A Trick of the Light: A Collection of Curiosities — Jul Jankowski” on display April 12-16; “Beauty in the Cracks — Valeria Guanipa-Inciarte and Leilanee Taylor” on display April 19-23; “The Future: Conserving Our Earth” on display April 26-May 31. 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: “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; “Global Perspectives: Highlights from the Contemporary Collection,” a celebration of global interconnectedness, on display through Sept. 25; “COPIA II,” celebrates new photographs that have entered the Harn Museum of Art’s collection in the last six years, with a few other photographs rarely or never shown before, on display through Oct. 30; “Global Perspectives: Highlights from the Contemporary Collection,” a celebration of global interconnectedness, on display through Oct. 1, 2023; “She/Her/Hers: Women in the Arts of China,” which unravels the intersecting roles women played as subjects, artists and consumers of art in traditional, modern and contemporary China, on display through March 24, 2024; “Speechless: Text and Image in Global Culture,” a fascinating look at how words, aesthetics and materials have supported religious, political and socio-cultural agendas for millennia, on display May 31–Dec. 30. 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. (392-9826)

Matheson History Museum: “We're Tired of Asking: Black Thursday and Civil Rights at the University of Florida,” which follows one slice of African American history in Gainesville, currently on display online and in person; “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. Gallery hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 513 E. University Ave. (378-2280, mathesonmuseum.org)

Melrose Bay Art Gallery: “2022 Open Air Arts,” featuring new work by 35 regional artists, on display through May 1. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday or by appointment. 103 State Road 26, Melrose. (475-3866, melrosebayartgallery.com)

Sweetwater Print Cooperative: “Sacred Embodiment,” an exhibit of works by Leslie Peebles in oils, ink, watercolor, printmaking and mixed media detailing her spiritual quest into sacred art and dream journeys, on display through April 27. Gallery hours: By appointment. 117 S. Main St. (514-3838)

University Galleries: “MFA Candidates Exhibition I,” featuring unique groups of artists, projects and works — each component unveils a remarkable series of commonalities among their presentations, how they approach their work and how they speak to one another — on display through today; “MFA Candidates Exhibition II,” featuring unique groups of artists, projects and works — each component unveils a remarkable series of commonalities among their presentations, how they approach their work and how they speak to one another — on display beginning April 8. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. 400 SW 13th St. (arts.ufl.edu/university-galleries)

ALTERNATIVE ART SPACES

Good News Arts Inc.: “Blood Orange,” featuring work by artist Brittany Watkins, on display. Her brightly colored, laborious installations and performances examine contemporary society through a lens of psycho-analysis and social critique by deconstructing everyday objects, actions and experiences. These conceptual investigations reside somewhere between public and private space, reflecting a framework of larger social issues. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 18555 Main St., High Springs. (goodnewsarts.com)

This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Scene Calendar: Grateful Gainesville Spring Boogie, Puppy carnival