Scene Calendar: Live and Local concert, 'Aladdin Jr.,' Afro Roots Fest and more

MUSIC

Live and Local: 7-9 p.m. today, Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (bit.ly/livelocal23) Monthly concert featuring local acts. Performances by Breakfast for Dinner, Venture, Wyatt Johnson, Prizilla, Amber Mackenzie, Princess Charming, Idiots Anonymous, Grant Gravlee, Amarissa Nicole, Buboy, JaydaDrums and Madi Wallace.

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 Gruv Therapy on the stage in the promenade, food and drinks, lawn games and more.

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $38-$51. (pvconcerthall.com) The winner of three 2022 Blues Music Awards — B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year for “A Bluesman Came To Town” and Band of the Year — will perform.

San Salvador: 7 and 9 p.m. Thursday, UpStage at the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $50 for 7 p.m. showing, $35 for 9 p.m. showing, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) The members of San Salvador have made it their mission to search for what they call “universal folklore,” rooted in their region’s deep troubadour traditions yet oscillating between cultures and musical genres. Singing in Occitan­ — a language that is spoken primarily in southern France — this group of six singers composes hypnotic vocal harmonies cascading over shifting patterns of compelling polyrhythmic percussion.

Jake Shimabukuro: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $34.50-$59.50. (pvconcerthall.com) The acclaimed Hawai’i-born ukulele player will perform.

THEATER

“Aladdin Jr.”: 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 4 p.m. Saturday, Star Center Theatre, 11 NE 23rd Ave. Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 students. (bit.ly/aladdinjr23) Based on the 1992 Academy Award-winning film and the 2014 hit Broadway show about the “diamond in the rough” street rat who learns that his true worth lies deep within.

“Dreamgirls”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through April 16, Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets: $23 general admission, $19 seniors, $12 students. (gcplayhouse.org) A young female singing trio from Chicago get their big break at an amateur competition. However, things begin to spin out of control when their agent makes Deena, and not Effie, the star.

“Death by Chocolate”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through April 30, High Springs Playhouse, 130 NE First Ave., High Springs. Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 students and ages 65 and older. (highspringsplayhouse.com) Members of the newly renovated Meadowbrook Health Resort are dropping like flies, including famed chef Edith Chiles! It’s up to John Stone, the manager, to find the cause and the murderer.

The Whole Crew is Stupid: 7 p.m. Sunday, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $60. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Stand-up comedy show featuring Barry Brewer Jr., Bigg Jah and Minks.

“Fame Jr.”: 7 p.m. Thursday-April 15, Gainesville High School Auditorium, 1900 NW 13th St. TIckets: $13 general admission, $10 students. (gainesvillehighschooldrama.com) A high-energy musical about students pursuing their dreams at the Performing Arts High School.

ET CETERA

Afro Roots Fest: Noon-7 p.m. today, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave. Cost: Free-$150; preregistration required for workshops. (bit.ly/afrorootsfest23) Friday featuring University of Florida: School of Theatre and Dance song, dance, and drum workshops; and lecture and artist panel. Saturday featuring free all-ages community concert with performances by Jacare Brazil, UF Afro Pop Ensemble and Titos Sompa, and ODara Conjunto Folklorico.

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.

Family Good Friday Festival and Easter Egg Hunt: 5:30-8:30 p.m. today, Grace at Fort Clarke United Methodist Church, 9325 W. Newberry Road. Free entry; food and drinks for sale. (bit.ly/gfceaster23) Family event featuring Easter egg hunt, festival games, food trucks and outdoor worship service.

“Florida Skies (Spring)”: 7-8 p.m. Fridays through April 28, 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.

Florida Track Club Headwaters 5K and Club Breakfast: 8 a.m. Saturday, Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 NW 45th Ave. Cost: Free Florida Track Club members, $15 non-members. (bit.ly/ftcbreakfast23) Annual event in its third year featuring a run on a flat and fast course followed by breakfast.

Family Fishing Day: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, 7922 NW 71st St. Free; cash donations welcomed. (ffgs.ifas.ufl.edu) Family oriented fresh-water fishing with loaner poles and bait available. Railed fishing deck with two handicapped accessible ramps.

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; registration required. (sweetwaterwetlands.org, 393-8437) In-person, socially distant tours. Online pre-registration through Eventbrite is required; only 10 spaces per tour are available. Guests not registered cannot participate in the tour. Masks required.

Roots and Herbs Festival: 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Haile Farmers Market, 5213 SW 91st Terrace. Free entry; food and items for sale. (bit.ly/rhfest23) Florida Organic Growers and Sante Fe College have created a multicultural event connecting heritage foods to local cultures with vendors, live music, entertainment, cultural connections, activities and more.

Easter Egg Hunt: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Ravine Gardens State Park, 1600 Twigg St., Palatka. Cost: $5 per vehicle; annual passes are valid for entry. (bit.ly/rgspeaster23) Easter egg hunt for ages 0-8, scavenger hunt for all ages, goodies and prizes, bring your own camera to take photos with the Easter Bunny.

Easter Eggstravaganza and Spring Festival: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sansei Shuri International, 1639 Paris St., Bell. Free; items and food for sale. (bit.ly/belleaster23) City of Bell’s second annual Easter event featuring egg hunt, vendors, food trucks, face painting, games, music, giveaways, prizes, stuffed animals, kids’ zone, photos with the Easter Bunny, hayrides and more.

Eggcellent Spring Carnival: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, The Family Church, 2022 SW 122nd St. Free. (bit.ly/tfceaster23) Family friendly event featuring egg hunts for different ages, cake walk, petting zoo, face painting, carnival games and more.

Farmland Preservation Festival: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Majestic Oaks Ocala, 17500 N. U.S. 441, Reddick. Free entry; food and items for sale. (sites.google.com/site/farmlandpreservationfestival) Annual event featuring tractor and horse parade, live entertainment, horses, farm animals, farmers market, traditional farm and cottage crafts, and agricultural educational exhibits.

Kids Fest and Egg Hunt: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Toomey Tools, 117313 NE U.S. 301, Waldo. Free entry; food and items for sale. (bit.ly/kidsfest23a) Annual family event in its 14th year featuring egg hunt with prizes, face painting, petting zoo, wrestling star Kane, vendors, carnival games and more.

Guided Hike on Rim Ramble: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, La Chua Trail Horse Barn, 4801 Camp Ranch Road. Cost: $4 per vehicle. (prairiefriends.org) Rangers from Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park will lead adventures through the La Chua Trail. Limited space available to the first 25 people who are present at the time of each event. Heavily suggested items for the trip include hiking shoes, comfortable clothing, binoculars, camera, drinking water and field guides. Insect repellent is highly recommended in warmer weather. Future hikes planned for April 15, April 22 and April 30.

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.

Easter Egg Hunt: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Hal Brady Recreation Complex, 14300 NW 146th Terrace, Alachua. Free. (cityofalachua.com) Annual city of Alachua event.

Community Health and Education Fair and Easter Egg Hunt: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Waldo Community Center, 13558 NE 148th Ave., Waldo. Free; food and items for sale. (562-5384) Health screenings, youth resources, UF Reading literacy, handouts, food trucks, and kids zone with face painting, bounce houses, games, Easter egg hunt and more.

Hallelujah Saturday and Easter Egg Hunt: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Orange Heights Baptist Church, 16700 NE SR 26, Hawthorne. Free. (bit.ly/ohbceaster23) Family friendly event featuring drawing for bikes and baskets, bounce houses, games, crafts, Resurrection Trunks, lunch and Easter egg hunt.

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.

Eggstravaganza: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Countryside Baptist Church, 10926 NW 39th Ave. Free. (cbcgainesville.net) Family friendly event featuring Easter egg hunt, games, sack race, egg roll contest, cakewalk, bounce houses and slides, face painting, free lunches and drawing for gift cards.

Easter Eggstravanganza: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Destiny Community Church, 20820 W. Newberry Road, Newberry. Free. (destinycommunitychurch.org) Annual holiday event featuring inflatables, food, petting zoo, games, activities and Easter egg hunt.

Chili Cookoff and Springs Celebration: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, O'Leno State Park and River Rise Preserve, 410 SE O'Leno Park Road, High Springs. Cost: Canned good donation. (bit.ly/42RZRDu) Annual event to benefit O'Leno and River Rise Preserve state parks featuring a celebration of the springs, information on how to protect them, live music, kids’ activities, vendors and environmental exhibits.

Easter Egg Hunt and Charity Ride: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Gainesville Harley-Davidson, 4125 NW 97th Blvd. Tickets: $10-$125. (bit.ly/easterride23) Annual Easter egg hunt is 11:30 a.m. for ages 5 and younger, noon for ages 6 and older. Charity ride benefits Girls Can Do It Too Inc., a nonprofit that supports local girls and young women by breaking the chains of trauma they experienced and providing them with access to resources, clothes, food and toiletries. Ride registration begins at 9 a.m., leaves at 11 a.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.

Easter on the Farm: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Mayhem Ranch, 17830 SE 40th St., Morriston. Cost: $12 purchased in advance, $15 at gate. (bit.ly/mreaster23) Family holiday event in its second year featuring food trucks, live music, pictures with the Easter Bunny, egg hunt, egg crafts, hayride to feed the cows, barrel train, petting farm and nursery, pig races, jump zone and more.

Savage Race Jr.: Noon Saturday, Rembert Farm, 13014 NW 174th Ave., Alachua. Registration: $40 online or $50 on-site; one spectator pass is included. (savagerace.com/event/gainesville-fl-2023) For Kids 12 and younger featuring a friendly and challenging course. Each wave is monitored by staff, and parents are encouraged to come out and play too.

Easter Egg Hunt: Noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 25515 NW Sixth Ave., Newberry. Free. (bit.ly/newberryeaster23) Annual event featuring filled Easter basket raffle, food, games and music.

“State of Wonder” and Spring Concert: 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Phillips Center, 315 Hull Road. Cost: $15 general admission; new, unwrapped toy donation ages 9 and younger. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Danscompany of Gainesville’s 40th Spring Concert with jazz, lyrical and hip-hop dances premiering alongside “State of Wonder,” a show that highlights the nature and creatures of the state of Florida and reminds attendees to leave no trace.

Easter Eggstravaganza and Spring Festival: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Catherine Taylor Park, 18100 SE Douglas St., High Springs. Free entry; food and items for sale. (bit.ly/dpcceaster23) Annual event in its 17th year featuring free hamburgers and hot dogs for the kids, vendors, food trucks, dessert trucks, face painting, pony rides, kids’ train rides, games, music, giveaways, prizes, stuffed animals, kids’ zone, soft toddler play, photos with the Easter Bunny, hayrides and more.

Second Saturday Street Circus: 4-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 SW First Ave. Free. (bit.ly/streetcircusmarch23) GNV Street Shows is a busking pilot program to promote active streets by providing performance art on sidewalks and street corners that can be encountered by pedestrians downtown. The 2023 season highlights Gainesville's unique professional circus community, with monthly family friendly free circus performances on the Streatery.

Haile Equestrian Center Movie Nights: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Haile Equestrian Center, 7680 SW 46th Blvd. Cost: Free for Haile Equestrian members, $40 for non-members. (haileequestrian.com) From classic horse movies to current films, these movie nights are all about horses. Popcorn and drinks provided, bring other movie snacks if you wish and a comfy blanket to watch with.

Easter Egg Hunt: 10 a.m. Sunday, Pink Flamingo Diner, 19726 NW U.S. 441, High Springs. Cost: $10 per child. (bit.ly/pfdeaster23) Annual children’s event featuring egg hunting, mini golf, face painting, a petting zoo with miniature horses and kids' ice cream dessert.

Easter Egg Hunt: 4:30-5:45 p.m. Sunday, University City Church of Christ, 4626 NW Eighth Ave. Free. (universitycitychurchofchrist.org) All ages are welcome. Bags to collect eggs will be provided if needed.

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.

“Oscar Mack versus the Ku Klux Klan”: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Pugh Hall, 296 Buckman Drive, and online via Zoom. Free; registration required. (bit.ly/3ZIfVWb, bit.ly/3HDa6TM) Movie premiere. Follow the journey of Oscar Mack and his family as he escapes death and travels throughout the country trying to create a new life.

ART

Artisans' Guild Gallery: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 14 Second Sunday Art Market featuring local artists and makers, food trucks and live music; Fall Markets planned for Oct. 8 and Nov. 12. 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)

Cedar Key Arts Center: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today-Sunday open studio for Plein Air/Sketch Play with Clay; 9 a.m. Wednesday Boat Builders; 2:30-5 p.m. Wednesday Shark Sewing Club. 457 Second St., Cedar Key. (543-5801, cedarkeyartscenter.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; 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: “B.F.A Student Graduating Exhibitions” on display through April 22; “Aylene Harris Exhibition” on display through April 22; “Communication” on display April 26-May 20; “Transparency” on display May 24-June 24; “Summer Showcase 2023” on display June 28-July 22; “Self Portrait” on display July 26-Aug. 19; “Co-Creation: Collaborations” on display Aug. 23-Sept. 23; “100 Years of Art — Anniversary Celebration Exhibition” on display Sept. 27-Oct. 21; “2016 Board of Directors” on display Sept. 27-Oct. 21; “Growth” on display Oct. 25-Nov. 18; “Winter Showcase 2023” on display Nov. 22-Dec. 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”; “Global Perspectives: Highlights from the Contemporary Collection,” a celebration of global interconnectedness, on display through Oct. 1; “Jerry Uelsmann: A Celebration of His Life and Art,” commemorating a beloved UF artist, teacher, colleague and friend through an overview of his creative life, including 37 photographs laid out chronologically, on display June 6-Feb. 18, 2024; “Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art” on display July 11–Jan. 7, 2024. “Under the Spell of the Palm Tree” is drawn exclusively from the collection of Susie and Mitchell Rice, and offers a glimpse into the complexity of culture and history that has inspired Cuban art throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century. Guest curators Gabriela Azcuy and David Horta will utilize the work of a broad range of artists in the Rice Collection to display an inclusive view of Cuban art, reflecting on its current dynamic and the existence of new geographies as an essential part of its reality. Through more than 70 works representing 53 artists, the exhibition will present the narrative of a “crossing” — a virtual crossing of the seas as well as a crossing of generations, of artists living or having lived both in Cuba and in the Diaspora; “Gateway to Himalayan Art” on display Feb. 6, 2024-July 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: “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; “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, on display online and in person through April 22; “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: 2023 Annual Open Air Arts to be held through April 30 with art 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.

University Galleries: “Fleeting Imaginaries: Master of Fine Arts Candidates Exhibition I” on display through today. 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)

UPCOMING CONCERTS

Love Canon: 7 and 9 p.m. April 14, UpStage at the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $50 for 7 p.m. showing, $35 for 9 p.m. showing, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Love Canon takes you back in time. The group’s performances reimagine pop hits of the ’80s and ’90s. Additionally, they deliver a fresh take on classics, crossing genres to recount music from the likes of Peter Gabriel, Billy Joel, Depeche Mode and Paul Simon.

UF Carillon Studio Concert Series: 1:55 p.m. April 16, Century Tower Carillon, 375 Newell Drive. Free. (arts.ufl.edu/sites/carillon-studio/welcome) Featuring guest artist Alex Johnson. The UF Carillon Studio Concert Series offers a chance to hear the UF Carillon during a 50-minute recital. Listeners are encouraged to find a location at least 100 feet from the tower for an optimal listening experience.

Risa Hokamura: 2 p.m. April 16, Squitieri Studio Theatre in the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $35 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) At just 22 years old, Risa Hokamura is on the short-list of the world’s great violinists. She picked up the instrument at the age of 3 and by 10, Hokamura was already capturing top prizes at competitions in her native Japan.

Sunday Sampler Series: 2-4:30 p.m. April 16, Historic Dunnellon Train Depot, 12061 S. Williams St., Dunnellon. Free. (discoverdunnellon.com) Bear and Robert will perform.

Angélique Kidjo: 2:30 p.m. April 18, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $30-$60 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo is one of the greatest artists in international music today — a creative force with 16 albums to her name. Her striking voice, stage presence, and fluency have cross-pollinated West African traditions of her childhood in Benin, with elements of American R&B, funk and jazz, as well as influences from Europe and Latin America.

Legacy Park Spring Concert Series: 5-8 p.m. April 22, Legacy Park Amphitheater, 15400 Peggy Road, Alachua. Free; food for sale. (bit.ly/springseries23) Live performance by Billy Buchanan, The Ambassador of Rock ’n’ Soul, plus food trucks and a bounce house.

Legacy Park Spring Concert Series: 5-8 p.m. May 6, 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.

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

The Poetics of Resistance in Gainesville and the States: 7 p.m. April 14, Matheson History Museum, 513 E. University Ave., and online via Zoom. Free; registration required. (bit.ly/poeticresist, bit.ly/poeticresistzoom) Workshop with with Alejandro Aguirre exploring the place of poetry in response to a history of segregation.

Downtown High Springs Artwalk: Noon-5 p.m. April 15, 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 May 20, June 17, Oct. 21, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16.

Sunday Assembly: 11 a.m. April 16, Pride Center located in the Liberty Center, 3131 NW 13th St. Free. (SundayAssembly32601@gmail.com, sagainesville.weebly.com) Sunday Assembly will host guest speaker Jan Tucci, an elementary school teacher for 41 years with a special interest in children’s literature. She graduated from Nova Southeastern. The title of her talk is “Book Banning: Who, What, Where, When, How.” Music will be provided by Sunday Assembly musicians with the opportunity to sing along. Vaccinations, boosters and face masks are recommended and encouraged. It also is possible to attend via Zoom.

15th Anniversary Spring Youth Concert/”Alice’s Adventures”: 2:30 p.m. April 16, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $15 general admission, free ages 11 and younger when purchased in person at box office. (392-ARTS, 800-905-ARTS, performingarts.ufl.edu) Encore of Sun Country Dance Theatre’s original story ballet “Alice’s Adventures.” In this captivating tale of curiosity and adventure, the audience follows Alice as she takes a journey down the rabbit hole, where she encounters many unique and beloved characters including the harried White Rabbit, the cunning Cheshire Cat, mischievous Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum and the infamous Queen of Hearts, along with many others. The concert also will showcase a diversity of newly choreographed works by guest choreographers.

“Silent Sky”: 7 p.m. April 19-20 previews, then 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays through May 7, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $25 previews, then $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.

“The Swamp Peddlers”: 7 p.m. April 20, Matheson History Museum, 513 E. University Ave., and online via Zoom. Free; registration required. (bit.ly/vuic23, bit.ly/vuic23zoom) Historian and author Dr. Jason Vuic will share about his latest book, “The Swamp Peddlers: How Lot Sellers, Land Scammers, and Retirees Built Modern Florida and Transformed the American Dream.”

“Āhuti”: 7:30 p.m. April 22, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $20-$40 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Performed by The Nrityagram Dance Ensemble in collaboration with The Chitrasena Dance Company. Nrityagram is a thriving community of artists dedicated to the practice of Odissi, a 2,000-year-old classical dance of India. The village is home to a school inspired by the Gurukula, an ancient teaching paradigm, and an internationally renowned dance ensemble. The mission is to nurture dance professionals through the gurukula system, perform on a global stage, and forge a community through outreach.

Alan Cumming: 7:30 p.m. April 23, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $30-$60 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Alan Cumming is not acting his age. Hailed by Time Magazine as one of the three most fun people in show business, the Tony and Olivier award-winning theatre actor equally enjoys the stage and the big screen. However, he prefers center stage, which allows him to connect with audiences. Join Cumming for a hilarious night of storytelling, music and hijinks. This performance includes adult content.

The Harlem Globetrotters: 7 p.m. April 26, Stephen C. O’Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Drive. Tickets: Prices vary; see website for details. (bit.ly/globetrotters23) The trick-performing basketball team will go head-to-head against the Washington Generals, who will stop at nothing to try and defeat the world’s winningest team.

“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.

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