Scene Calendar: Legacy Park Spring Concert Series, 'Silent Sky,' Next Gen showcase

MUSIC

Old Dominion: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Daily's Place Amphitheatre, 1 Daily’s Place, Jacksonville. Tickets: $29-$69. (dailysplace.com/events, 904-633-2000) The band will perform as part of its “No Bad Vibes” tour.

Legacy Park Spring Concert Series: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Legacy Park Amphitheater, 15400 Peggy Road, Alachua. Free; food for sale. (bit.ly/springseries23) Live performance by Uncle Morty's Rhythm Cream plus food trucks and a bounce house.

The Cream of Clapton: 8 p.m. Sunday, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $34.50-$54.50. (pvconcerthall.com) Four stellar musicians with indelible family and musical ties to the Clapton legacy join forces to perform this inspirational new concert with an energy and flair that’s all their own. Lead guitarist and vocalist Will Johns is Eric’s Nephew; on keyboards, and Noah East is son to Clapton’s longtime bassist, Nathan East.

The Killers: 7:30 p.m. Monday, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine. Tickets: $64-$119. (904-209-0367, theamp.com) The Killers are a Las Vegas-based four-piece who formed in 2003, featuring the talents of singer/keyboardist Brandon Flowers, drummer Ronnie Vannucci, guitarist Dave Keuning and bassist Mark Stoermer.

Gipsy Kings: 8 p.m. Monday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $40-$140. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Melding deep-heated flamenco, rumba, salsa and pop to the tune of 20 million albums sold, the Grammy Award-winning hit-makers behind “Bamboléo” celebrate in their very own, blistering tradition — taking audiences back to the south of France with flamenco guitars and booming Spanish vocals.

Tom Jones: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $69.50-$149.50. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) The hitmaker will perform as part of his “Ages and Stages” tour.

“One Night of Queen”: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $32.50-$52.50. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) “One Night of Queen.” performed by Gary Mullen and the Works, is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of the band Queen.

THEATER

John Crist: 7 p.m. Friday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $29.75-$149.75. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) John Crist is one of today’s fast-rising stand-up comedians, with more than 1 billion video views, 4 million fans on social media, and sold-out shows from coast to coast.

Kathleen Madigan: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $39.50-$59.50. (pvconcerthall.com) Comedian Kathleen Madigan's 32-year comedy career is showing no signs of slowing down as she’s currently on her "Do You Have Any Ranch?" tour.

“Silent Sky”: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $20-$50. (thehipp.org) The true story of 19th century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt plays out against a landscape of fierce sisterly love, early feminism and universe-revealing science.

“Into the Woods”: 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Buchholz High School Auditorium, 5510 NW 27th Ave. Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 students and seniors. (buchholzdrama.com) An epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make.

Jack Hartmann: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, 5701 Venue, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Tickets: $25 and up. (bit.ly/jhlive23) Jack Hartmann will perform his YouTube hits with special guest Handyman Hal, who will entertain the crowd before the show and at intermission.

Steve Treviño: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $28.50-$58.50. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) The comedian will perform as part of his “America’s Favorite Husband” tour.

DANCE

Next Generation’s Spring Showcase: 4 p.m. Saturday, Eastside High School Theatre, 1201 SE 43rd St. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 children. (pofahldancestudio.com/schedule) Dance Alive National Ballet’s student group, The Next Generation, takes the stage with a wildly varied concert.

ET CETERA

Frogs and Friends Friday: 2-3 p.m. Fridays through May 26, Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave. Free; registration required. (bit.ly/frogfriday22) 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.

Great Gainesville Car Show: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave. Cost: $20 cars and trucks, $10 motorcycles, free for spectators. (bit.ly/ggcs23a) Car show benefiting Noah's Endeavor Inc.: Inclusive Community Recreation.

Garden Show and Spring Festival: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens, 4990 NE 180th Ave., Williston. Cost: $10 ages 14 and older, $5 ages 6-13, free ages 5 and younger. (bit.ly/gssf23a) Festival featuring live music and vendors selling plants, arts and crafts, food and more.

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.

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 12 and older, free ages 11 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.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Rooterville Animal Sanctuary, 5579 Darwood St., Melrose. Cost: Suggested $15 donation per person or $45 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. Trolley tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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.

Spring Festival: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Denmark Acres, 823 SW Wester Drive, Lake City. Cost: $10.95 ages 13 and older, $8.95 ages 3-12, free ages 2 and younger. (facebook.com/denmarkacres) Inaugural event featuring petting zoo, sunflowers, vendors, games, food trucks, music and more.

Public Reading and Reception of the Veterans for Peace Poetry Contest and VFP Scholarship Awards Ceremony: 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4225 NW 34th St. Free. (vfpgainesville.org, vfppeacepoetrycontest@gmail.com, 831-334-011) Students from Alachua County schools will read their peace poems aloud followed by awarding of four $1,500 peace scholarships.

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 May 14, May 21, May 29, July 9, Aug. 6 and Aug. 13.

Perspectives in the Park Speaker Series: Noon-1 p.m. Sunday, Hogtown Creek Headwaters Park 1500 NW 45th Ave. Free. (facebook.com/cityofgainesvillenature/events) Monthly event. Learn from experts in their field about nature, history and art, and hear some of their stories.

Sweetwater Wetlands Tour: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 Williston Road. Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 pedestrians and buses. (Sweetwaterwetlands.org, 554-5871) Take a guided tour and learn about the park's history and management, and the wildlife and plants that can be found here.

Birds and Brews: 5:45-7 p.m. Sunday, 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.

World Food Festival: 4-8 p.m. Monday, Grove Street Farmers Market, 1001 NW Fourth St. Free entry; items and food for sale. (bit.ly/wff23a) International and cultural organizations in and around the community will be on site for a special farmers market experience connecting attendees to farmers, gardeners, subject matter experts, cultural expressions, music and engagements to highlight the Heritage Foods in-season crops.

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks: 8:30-10 a.m. Wednesdays through May 31, 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. Wednesdays through May 31, Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave. Free. (bit.ly/barnbuds) Weekly program where youngsters, with an adult, can meet and greet farm animals by helping staff with afternoon feeding. Animals love donations of carrots, squash, apples, sweet potatoes and melons.

ART

Artisans' Guild Gallery: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and May 12 Mother’s Day Muffins and Mimosas Art Market featuring 19 local artists, live music with hapter3 and Eric Diamond, and food provided by Radha’s Kitchen. 224 NW Second Ave. (378-1383, artisansguildgallery.com)

Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention: “Latimer, Edison, Tesla: The Age of Electricity,” where attendees can meet the inventors and innovators who wired the world as they tinker, design and traverse their way across the turn of the 20th century, on display through May 21; “Lewis Latimer: Lighting the Way,” where attendees can walk through the life of Lewis Latimer, an inventor who changed the way the world viewed electric light, on display through May 21. 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)

Florida Museum of Natural History: “Spiders Alive!” on display through Sept. 4. This exciting exhibit dives into the world of spiders, scorpions and their relatives with more than a dozen live species from around the world. Tickets: $8 adults; $7.50 Florida residents, seniors and non-UF college students; $5.50 ages 3-17; free ages 2 and younger, UF students and museum members. 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: “Communication” on display through May 20. 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: “AWE-some : time :: materiality :: meaning” on display through May 14. “AWE-some” celebrates new photographs recently bought for, or donated to, the Harn’s permanent collection. Its theme is recognition of several brilliant, dedicated photographers, their time, their actual prints (not on a screen), and why they made them. “AWE-some” spawns self-reflection and an appreciation for the vision and artistry of 15 fine-art photographers; “Posing Beauty in African American Culture” on display through June 4. “Posing Beauty” explores the contested ways in which African and African American beauty have been represented in historical and contemporary contexts through a diverse range of media, including photography, video, fashion and advertising. This exhibit challenges the relationship between beauty and art by examining the representation of beauty and different attitudes about aesthetics through the themes of “Constructing a Pose,” “Body and Image” and “Modeling Beauty and Beauty Contests." 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 Are Here: Stories From Multilingual Speakers In North Central Florida,” an exhibition that illustrates the immigration journeys of the North Central Florida community through stories that hold power in multiple languages, opening Wednesday with an opening reception 7-9 p.m. May 19; “Return to Forever: Gainesville’s Great Southern Music Hall,” showcasing dozens of John Moran‘s performance photos from his two years as the Great Southern Music Hall house photographer. Also featured is a display of Bo Diddley artifacts, including one of Bo’s signature square box guitars. Written by music journalist Bill DeYoung and designed by historian Rick Kilby, this unique exhibit celebrates a golden age in the University City’s musical history, the likes of which may never be seen again; “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. Gallery hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 513 E. University Ave. (378-2280, mathesonmuseum.org)

Melrose Bay Art Gallery: Works by Linda Zidonik on display through May 28 with an Artwalk reception 6-9 p.m. today. 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’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.

Sweetwater Print Cooperative: Pat Telesco’s "Connecting the Dots," work that is "about the path of a personal vision from the distance of time and across media," on display through noon May 24. Gallery hours: By appointment. 117 S. Main St. (514-3838)

UPCOMING CONCERTS

The WomBash Festival: 6-11 p.m. May 12, First Magnitude Brewing Company, 1220 SE Veitch St. Tickets: $50 weekend pass (Friday-Saturday). (thewombash.com) Concert event featuring performances by Jordan Burchel Band, The Slims and Avi Bortnick’s Cornpone.

The WomBash Festival: Noon-11 p.m. May 13, Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S. Main St. Tickets: $50 weekend pass (Friday-Saturday). (thewombash.com) Concert event featuring performances by The Ones to Blame, Little Jake and the Soul Searchers, Sooza Brass Band, Morningbell, What It Is and Sister Hazel.

Jazz on the Green: 7-9 p.m. May 13, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue off of Interstate 75 and Archer Road. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) Live music on the stage in the promenade, food and drinks, lawn games and more. Future concerts planned for June 10, July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9.

Sunday Sampler Series: 2-4:30 p.m. May 21, Historic Dunnellon Train Depot, 12061 S. Williams St., Dunnellon. Free. (discoverdunnellon.com) Brian Smalley will perform.

Legacy Park Spring Concert Series: 5-8 p.m. June 3, Legacy Park Amphitheater, 15400 Peggy Road, Alachua. Free; food for sale. (bit.ly/springseries23) Live performance by Elio Pieda plus food trucks and a bounce house.

Sunday Sampler Series: 2-4:30 p.m. June 18, Historic Dunnellon Train Depot, 12061 S. Williams St., Dunnellon. Free. (discoverdunnellon.com) In Good Company will perform.

UPCOMING EVENTS

“Interwoven Waters: Exploring Florida's Interconnected Waterways”: 4 p.m. May 13, Matheson History Museum, 513 E. University Ave., and online via Zoom. Free; registration required. (bit.ly/waterways23, bit.ly/waterways23zoom) Vasilios Kosmakos, coordinator of the History of Florida Water Management Project at the University of Florida’s Samuel Proctor Oral History Program, will discuss the interconnectivity of Florida’s waterways.

Downtown High Springs Artwalk: Noon-5 p.m. May 20, downtown High Springs. Free entry; items and food for sale. (facebook.com/downtownhighsprings/events) Monthly event featuring local artists and makers, as well as specials from downtown businesses. Future dates include June 17, Oct. 21, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16.

“Clue”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays May 26-June 11, Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets: $23 general admission, $19 seniors, $12 students. (gcplayhouse.org) Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie that was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, “Clue” is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party with murder and blackmail on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Led by the butler, Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. “Clue” is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult-fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out … who did it, where and with what!

“Nunsense: The Musical”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, June 2-25, High Springs Playhouse, 130 NE First Ave, High Springs. Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 students and ages 65 and older. (highspringsplayhouse.com) The show is a fundraiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidently poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). Updated with new jokes, additional lyrics, two new arrangements and a brand new song, this madcap musical was recorded for television starring Rue McClanahan as the Mother Superior.

“Kinky Boots”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays July 21-Aug. 13, Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets: $23 general admission, $19 seniors, $12 students. (gcplayhouse.org) Based on the Miramax motion picture of the same name, written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth. Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair find that they have more in common than they realized … and discover that, when you change your mind, you can change your whole world. With a little compassion and a lot of understanding, this unexpected pair learns to embrace their differences and creates a line of sturdy stilettos unlike any the world has ever seen! But in the end, their most sensational achievement is their friendship.

“The Wind in The Willows”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, July 27-Aug. 7, High Springs Playhouse, 130 NE First Ave, High Springs. Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 students and ages 65 and older. (highspringsplayhouse.com) The famous English gentlemen, Mr. Toad of Toad Hall, sees his first motor car and promptly falls uncontrollably in love with motoring, so he buys a car that he then crashes. Another car is bought, followed by another crash and another — and another! For once at the throttle, Toad in his goggles and duster is a man possessed. Soon he is ruled off the road. Then he steals a car. For this he’s sent to jail for 20 years. While there, he learns that weasels have taken over his old family home and all of his friends have been thrown out. But the jailor’s daughter adores Toad for his charm and dash, and she helps him escape. In an exciting climax, Toad, Ratty, Badger and Mole retake Toad Hall by storm.

“Lungs”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, July 28-Aug. 13, Actors’ Warehouse, 2512 NE First Blvd. Tickets: $25 general admission, $20 students and ages 65 and older. (actorswarehouse.org) A brutally honest, funny and edgy off-kilter love story.

This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Scene Calendar: 'Into the Woods,' Jack Hartmann, car show and more