Scene Calendar: Houston Keen, 'Some Old Black Man,' Food Truck Rally, 'Florida Skies'
MUSIC
“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. today, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (bodiddleyplaza.com/upcoming-events) The Ruckus will perform.
Playlist at the Pointe: 7-9 p.m. today, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) Houston Keen will perform. Food available from area restaurants.
Tioga Concert Night: 7-10 p.m. today, Tioga Town Center, 133 SW 130th Way, Newberry. Free. (tiogatowncenter.com) Elio Piedra will perform. Future performances include Scott Wilson and the Global Jazz Ensemble on Aug. 5 and one more performance TBA on Aug. 26.
Pure Prairie League, Firefall and Orleans: 8 p.m. today, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $39.50-$67.50. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Pure Prairie League hit the scene in the late ’60s and skyrocketed to popularity with their hit country rock song “Aimee.” Firefall are still going strong after 30 years with two platinum and three gold records under their belt. In 2022, platinum hit-makers Orleans will celebrate 50 years of live performances.
Rooted Summer Concert and Dinner Series: 4-8 p.m. Saturdays through July 30, Red White & Blues Farm, 3250 NE 140th Ave. Williston. Free entry; food and items for sale. (redwhiteandbluesfarm.com) Live music and farm-fresh dinner. Blues artists will perform Saturday and country artists will perform July 30.
Incubus: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Daily's Place Amphitheatre, 1 Daily’s Place, Jacksonville. Tickets: $29.50-$69.50. (dailysplace.com/events, 904-633-2000). The band will perform with special guests Sublime with Rome and the Aquadolls.
THEATER
“Some Old Black Man”: 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Actors’ Warehouse, 2512 NE First Blvd. Tickets: $25 general admission, $20 students and ages 65 and older. (actorswarehouse.org) Calvin moves his 82-year-old doggedly independent, blue-collar, ailing father from Greenwald, Mississippi, into his Harlem penthouse, where an argument over what to eat for breakfast turns into a generational clash over race, opportunity and a decision that Calvin made years ago.
“Hamlet”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 7, Acrosstown Repertory Theater, 619 S. Main St. Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 seniors, military and students. (acrosstown.org/2022-07-hamlet) An original adaptation of one of the most impactful and widely performed pieces of literature in the world. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns from school to find his father dead and his mother married to his uncle. However, something is rotten in the state of Denmark, and his father’s ghost walks nightly through Elsinore castle crying out for revenge.
“Monty Python's Spamalot”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 7, Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets: $23 general admission, $19 seniors, $12 students. (gcplayhouse.org) This musical, featuring a bevy of beautiful show girls, a cow and killer rabbits is lovingly ripped off from the movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Live: 8-11 p.m. today and Wednesday, High Dive, 210 SW Second Ave. Tickets: $13 seated, $10 standing in back. (bit.ly/rhpslive22) Live action skits from local players to accompany the cult movie classic — with audience participation. Ages 18 and older unless accompanied by parent or legal guardian; $3 under-21 fee charged at the door.
“Peter Pan”: 7 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays beginning Thursday and running through Aug. 7, High Springs Playhouse, 23416 W. U.S. 27, High Springs. Tickets: $9. (highspringsplayhouse.com) Summer youth production based on the book by J.M. Barrie. The Darling children love to hear of Peter Pan’s adventures during his visits through the open window of their nursery. One night, after their Nana has taken his shadow and Wendy has sewn it back on, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell whisk the children off to Neverland to be part of their adventures. Wendy, John and Michael become friends with the Lost Boys and Princess Tiger Lily, and Wendy becomes everyone’s mother. When the evil Captain Hook captures Wendy and the Lost Boys, Peter Pan comes to their rescue. Together with a ticking crocodile, Peter Pan puts Captain Hook in his place and returns the Darling children to their home.
BENEFITS
Original Gainesville Food Truck Rally: 5-9 p.m. Saturday, High Dive, 210 SW Second Ave. Free; food for sale. (bit.ly/rallyfood2021) Outdoor event featuring food trucks and live music benefitting Children Beyond Our Borders. Vegan options available.
ET CETERA
“Florida Skies”: 7-8 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 5, Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, 3000 NW 83rd St. Tickets: $7.19 for adults; $6.17 ages 4-12, ages 60 and older, UF affiliates, military and first responders. (showpass.com/o/santa-fe-college-planetarium) Join James Albury, former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers,” as he takes you on a personally guided tour of the night sky using the GOTO Chronos Space Simulator.
Zookeeper Day: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, 3000 NW 83rd St. Tickets: $8 general admission; $5 ages 4-12, ages 60-plus, active military/veterans, teachers, police, firefighters, first responders, EMT/EMS, health care (all with valid ID), UF students and staff with current Gator1 ID; free ages 3 and younger, SF students, staff and retirees (with current SF ID), and zoo members. (bit.ly/zooday22) Participate in activities to see if you have what it takes to be a zookeeper, meet animal ambassadors, enjoy keeper talks, training demonstrations, live music and face painting, and meet with representatives from other zoos and conservation organizations represented by graduates from the Zoo Animal Technology program.
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.
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.
Historic Haile Homestead Tour: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Sundays, 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.''
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.
“Mars One Thousand One”: 7 p.m. Saturdays through July 30, Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, 3000 NW 83rd St. Tickets: $7.19 general admission; $6.17 ages 4-12, ages 60-plus, UF affiliates, military and first responders. (showpass.com/mars-1001) An immersive cinematic experience that follows an international crew of astronauts who are about to embark on the first interplanetary journey in history, the first manned mission to the surface of Mars.
Kulaqua River Ranch Water Park Community Day: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, River Ranch Water Park, 23400 NW 212th Ave., High Springs. Admission: $16 ages 4 and older, free ages 3 and younger. (kulaqua.com) In an effort to support the community, Camp Kulaqua opens the River Ranch during specific days during the summer at a discounted rate with no reservations required. The venue requests that modest swimsuits be worn. Food and coolers allowed, but no glass containers or alcoholic beverages. Future community days include Aug. 7.
Pool Party: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Andrew R. Mickle Sr. Pool, 1717 SE 15th St. Free. (cityofgainesville.org) Swimming, dancing, music and food hot off the grill courtesy of the Gainesville Police Department.
Family Invention Lab: 2 p.m. Sunday, Meeting Room A, Headquarters Library, 401 E. University Ave. Free; register online. (aclib.us/invention) Learn basic coding and engineering lessons for the whole family. These programs are curated by the MakerSpace team to encourage discovery, experimentation and hands-on learning with beginner-friendly technology. Ages 5 and older. Future events will be held Aug. 14 and Aug. 28.
Gainesville Bromeliad Society: 2 p.m. Sunday, Entomology Building, 1881 Natural Area Drive, University of Florida campus. Free. (gainesvillebromeliad.org) Ray Lemieux from Sarasota will discuss terrestrial care and maintenance of bromeliads. He will bring plants to sell. Plants also will be given away.
Ocean Tales: 2 p.m. Tuesdays in July, live on Zoom and Facebook. Free. (aclib.us/summer) Meet marine animal friends, including manatees, sea turtles and dolphins from Florida zoos, museums and aquariums.
Blockbusters at the Brewery: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, First Magnitude Brewing Company, 1220 SE Veitch St. Free. (bit.ly/brewerymovies22) “Dirty Dancing” on the big screen.
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Battle of the Books: Online through Saturday, aclib.us/summer. Free. (aclib.us/summer) Teens can register and receive three free books for this annual trivia competition. Patrons ages 11 to 17 can sign up now and select which library branch team they’d like to compete with during the Battle of the Books at 2 p.m. Saturday on Zoom.
CASTING CALL
Voices Rising Community Chorus: 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 new singer registration for fall term, Oak Hall School, 1700 SW 75th St. (vrccgainesville.org, 284-1107) This intergenerational chorus is open to ages 8 and older. The only requirement is the ability to “carry a tune” and match pitch.
ART
Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention: “Wandering the Milky Way,” a tour of the solar system, on display through Jan. 1, 2023; “Voyages,” a trip through space and time, on display through Jan. 1, 2023; “Animationland” on display through Jan. 3, 2023. Tickets: $12.50, $10 seniors and college students, $7.50 ages 5-17, free ages 4 and younger. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. 811 N. Main St. (371-8001, cademuseum.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: “2022 Summer Showcase,” a showcase of the area's latest work, on display from through Saturday; “The Beautiful Mind: Exploring Mental Health Through Art” on display Thursday-Aug. 20; “Things Unseen: Biennial National Juried Exhibition” on display Aug. 23-Oct. 22; “Indulge: The Art of Food” on display Oct. 25-Nov. 19. 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)
Good News Arts Inc.: Works by Kimberly Bossons on display through July 30. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 18555 Main St., High Springs. (goodnewsarts.com)
Harn Museum of Art: “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; “Speechless: Text & 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 through Dec. 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. 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: Works by July's featured artist, Jordan Shapot, on display through July 31; work from Cleetus Antony on display Aug. 5-28; work from Candace McCaffery on display Sept. 2-25; work from Nancy Betty on display Sept. 30-Oct. 3; work by Gwen Chraznowski on display Nov. 4-20; Gallery Special Pre-Holiday Gifts Show to be held Nov. 26-Dec. 31;2022 Holiday Invitational Reception to be held Dec. 2 during the First Friday Art Walk. 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)
Santa Fe College Art Gallery: “Natural Beauty,” featuring painting, printmaking, photography, and ceramic and sculptural works by John Moran, Wendy Free, Deb Lindberg, Vicki Santello, Veronica Villasénor and more, on display through Aug. 5. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 3000 NW 83rd St. (395-5464)
Santa Fe College’s Blount Hall: A large art collection from local collector Hector Puigon display. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Corner of West University Avenue and North Sixth Street.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Goo Goo Dolls: 7 p.m. Aug. 24, Daily's Place Amphitheatre, 1 Daily’s Place, Jacksonville. Tickets: $39.50-$269.50. (dailysplace.com/events, 904-633-2000). The ’90s band will perform as part of their “Summer Tour 2020” tour with special guest Blue October.
Rod Stewart: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2, Daily's Place Amphitheatre, 1 Daily’s Place, Jacksonville. Tickets: $63-$458.50. (dailysplace.com/events, 904-633-2000). The flamboyant, gravelly-voiced rock/pop singer will perform.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Spaghetti To-Go Dinner Fundraiser: 5-7 p.m. Aug. 1, High Springs New Century Woman’s Club, 23674 W. U.S. 27, High Springs. Cost: $10. (gfwchighspringswomansclub.org, 386-518-3276) Menu will be gluten-free or regular spaghetti with meat or marinara sauce, Caesar salad, bread and butter, and dessert. Credit cards accepted. Proceeds will be donated to the Pace Center for Girls.
Birds and Brews: 5:30 p.m. Aug. 7, First Magnitude Brewing Company, 1220 SE Veitch St. Free. (facebook.com/FirstMagnitudeBrewing/events) Bird walks. Meet in front of the metal Maggie sign by the entrance to The Source. The group, led by volunteers from the Alachua Audubon Society, will identify birds at Depot Park. Some binoculars and bird guides provided, but feel free to bring any other equipment you wish. Future dates include Sept. 4.
Tioga Outdoor Movie Night Series: 7 p.m. Aug. 12, Tioga Town Center, 133 SW 130th Way, Newberry. Free. (tiogatowncenter.com) Tioga movie night featuring “Clifford the Big Red Dog.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy the movie under the stars.
Brew at the Zoo: 4-7 p.m. Aug. 13, Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, 3000 NW 83rd St. Tickets: $60. (showpass.com/brewatthezoo) After-hours admission to the zoo, animal encounters, access to food, four 4-ounce beer pours, live bands, games and a commemorative souvenir cup. Additional pours will be available for purchase. All guests must be 21 years or older to attend; valid government-issued ID required.
First Baptist Church of Gainesville 150 +2 Anniversary: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 13, First Baptist Church of Gainesville, 14105 NW 39th Ave. Free entry. (fbcgainesville.net) Church anniversary celebration featuring antique car show, children activities, bounce house, games and food for purchase.
Family Movie Night: 8 p.m. Aug. 20, Mossman Hall, 301 SR 26, Melrose. Free entry and popcorn; sodas and candy for sale; donations welcomed. (bit.ly/mossmovies22) A showing of “Back to the Future.”
High Springs Art Walk: Noon-5 p.m. Oct. 15, downtown High Springs. Free entry. (facebook.com/HighSpringsDowntownMerchants) Seasonal monthly event featuring local artists gracing sidewalks and storefronts with some locations featuring live painting and demonstrations. Future dates are Nov. 19 and Dec. 17.
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Scene Calendar: Houston Keen, 'Some Old Black Man,' Food Truck Rally
