Scene Calendar: Live and Local, 'Romeo and Juliet,' 'Stomp' 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 The Lyrical KingKong, Fakksonly, Sky Lucas, Nate Turner and itsQObaby.

Bobby Weir and Wolf Bros: 7:30 p.m. today, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: Prices vary; see website for details. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Formed in 2018 by Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, Grammy-winning producer and bassist Don Was, drummer Jay Lane and pianist Jeff Chimenti, Bobby Weir and Wolf Bros perform the expansive catalog of Grateful Dead, Weir’s solo albums and more.

Warren Zeiders: 8 p.m. today, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $28-$30. (pvconcerthall.com) The country singer will perform with special guest Austin Snell.

Viano String Quartet: 2 p.m. Sunday, Squitieri Studio Theatre in the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $35 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Viano String Quartet performs chamber with a lust for life that few can rival. Formed in 2015 at the prestigious Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, the quartet has built a career on touring the globe and winning top prizes at international competitions, including the coveted First Prize at the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition.

Tom Rush: 8 p.m. Sunday, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $35-$41. (pvconcerthall.com) Now celebrating five decades of touring, Tom Rush has been thrilling audiences with hits like "No Regrets," "Circle Game," "Remember Song," "Urge for Going" and "Merrimack County.”

Dave Mason: 7 p.m. Monday, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $54.50-$99.50. (pvconcerthall.com) The musician will perform as part of his “Endangered Species” tour.

Neko Case: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $45.50-$75.50. (pvconcerthall.com) Neko Case steps out, cutting the sky and singing the stars, spinning fury and mercy as she goes. She loves the world and wears her heart on her sleeve, but she might eat it before you get to thinking it belongs to you.

Patty Griffin: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $37.50-$65.50. (pvconcerthall.com) Patty Griffin is among the most consequential singer-songwriters of her generation, a quintessentially American artist whose wide-ranging canon incisively explores the intimate moments and universal emotions that bind us together.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $49.50-$100. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) The Louisiana born axe man and songsmith has sold millions of albums while throwing singles into the Top 10, shining a light on the rich blues of the past and forging ahead with his own modern twist on a classic sound he has embodied since his teens.

Delfeayo Marsalis: 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) For Delfeayo Marsalis, music runs in his family, and it’s in his blood! Marsalis is a Grammy award-winning trombonist, composer and producer who has toured internationally with jazz icons such as Ray Charles, Art Blakey, Max Roach, Elvin Jones and Slide Hampton, as well as leading his own group.

THEATER

“Romeo And Juliet”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 12, Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets: $23 general admission, $19 seniors, $12 students. (gcplayhouse.org) An age-old vendetta between two powerful families erupts into bloodshed. A group of masked Montagues risk further conflict by gatecrashing a Capulet party. A young, lovesick Romeo Montague falls instantly in love with Juliet Capulet, who is due to marry her father’s choice, the County Paris.

“The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays through Feb. 12, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $20-$50. (thehipp.org) Mace is a professional wrestler. When he teams up with a young Indian man from Brooklyn, he sees his shot at the big time. But will he be allowed to take it?

“Antigone”: 7 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, 8 p.m. Feb. 18 through Feb. 19, Buchholz High School Auditorium, 5510 NW 27th Ave. Tickets: $10 general admission, $8 students and seniors. (buchholzdrama.com/antigone) Student adaptation of the Sophocles play.

“You Can’t Take It With You”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 26, High Springs Playhouse, 130 NE First Ave., High Springs. Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 students and ages 65 and older. (highspringsplayhouse.com) At first the Sycamores seem mad, but it is not long before we realize that if they are mad, the rest of the world is madder. In contrast to these delightful people are the unhappy Kirbys. The plot shows how Tony, attractive young son of the Kirbys, falls in love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine at the Sycamore home on the wrong evening.

Kevin James: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: Prices vary; see website for details. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) The “King of Queens” star returns to his roots as a stand-up comedian.

“Hipp Unplugged: A Staged Reading Series”: 6 p.m. Monday, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: See website for details. (thehipp.org) A finalist for the 2014-15 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, “Dry Land” by Ruby Rae Spiegel is an unexpected coming-of-age story. Set in Florida, the play is about Amy and Ester, two teens on the high school swim team whose aspirations can’t overcome their circumstances. A beautiful and brutal examination of abortion, female friendship and resiliency, and what happens in one high school locker room after everybody’s left.

DANCE

“Stomp”: 7:30 p.m. today, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $45-$75 general admission, $20 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) “Stomp” is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty and utterly unique. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments — matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps — to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.

Step Afrika!: 7 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Feb. 10, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $29.50-$39.50. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Step Afrika! expands the aesthetic possibilities of stepping by creating works that combine dancing with live music, technology and storytelling.

BENEFITS

Springs Run 7.2K and Fun Run/Walk: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Magnitude Brewing Company, 1220 SE Veitch St. Cost: $10-$30. (bit.ly/springsrun23) All profits will benefit the Florida Springs Institute and its efforts to educate students about springs science.

Miracle Market: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave. Free entry; food and items for sale. (bit.ly/miraclemarket23) Local vendors and food trucks will benefit the Shands Dance Marathon, a yearlong philanthropic effort benefiting the patients of UF Health Shands Children's Hospital.

Miracles in Color 5K: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Flavet Field, Woodlawn Drive, University of Florida campus. Cost: $25 and up. (bit.ly/miracle5k23) The course runs through the University of Florida campus and will have color stations throughout the course as well as at the finish line. All proceeds will be donated to UF Health Shands Children's Hospital.

Spaghetti To-Go Dinner Fundraiser: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, High Springs New Century Woman’s Club, 23674 W. U.S. 27, High Springs. (386-518-3276, gfwchighspringswomansclub.org) The menu will be gluten-free or regular spaghetti with meat or marinara sauce, Caesar salad, bread and butter, and dessert for $10. Credit cards accepted. Funds will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

ET CETERA

“Florida Skies (Winter)”: 7-8 p.m. Fridays through Feb. 24, 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. (news.sfcollege.edu/event/planetarium-florida-skies-winter/all) 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.

Frozen Foot 5K: 8 a.m. sign-in, 9 a.m. run Saturday, 19107 NW 240th St., High Springs. Cost: $10 for 1K, $30 for 5K. (bit.ly/frozenfoot23) Wind through the High Springs Sports Complex, around Bailey Estates and back into town. This run offers something for everyone with varying terrains and elevation gains.

Living History Saturday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov) Costumed staff and volunteers will help attendees experience a day in the life of a small farm in the year 1870 with wood-stove cooking in an 1840s log cabin, heritage-breed farm animals, heirloom garden and a blacksmith working at the forge.

Guided Hike on Rim Ramble: 10 a.m.-noon 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 Feb. 11, Feb. 18, Feb. 25, March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1, April 8, 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.

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.''

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.

Food Truck Rally: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Homestead Park, 1050 NE Sixth Blvd., Williston. Free entry; food and drinks for sale. (bit.ly/ftrallyfeb23) Food trucks, vendors, photo booths, live music by Brent Jackson and a silent disco with DJ Lex Live.

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: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 Williston Road. Tickets: Free with park admission of $5 per car or $2 per person for bicyclists, pedestrians and buses; 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.

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.

CASTING CALL

Community Arts Fest: Anyone with a string instrument (all levels/ages) is welcome to play with the orchestra during a 2 p.m. workshop and 3:30 p.m. performance March 26 at Howard Bishop School, 1901 NE Ninth St. Free. (annasemble.org) The arts join together for an afternoon of music, dancing and acting to rehearse a piece together and then perform that piece as part of a combined performance with the Star Center Theatre and Caring and Sharing school. This year’s selection is the well-known folk tune “Shenandoah” and includes silent acting-out of the scenes of the story as sung/played by members of the orchestra and Star Theatre. Contact annemiekecoron@gmail.com for the music part for your instrument or visit annasemble.org and submit a form online.

ART

Artisans' Guild Gallery: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 12 “A Celebration of Valentine’s Day” featuring valentine mimosas and homemade treats plus love songs performed by guitarist, singer and songwriter Eric Diamond. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 224 NW Second Ave. (378-1383, artisansguildgallery.com)

Cedar Key Arts Center: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday Block of the Month Bookcase Quilt with Bunny Hand; 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday Beginner Learn to Play the Ukulele No. 3; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday Advanced Learn to Play the Ukelele No. 3; 9 a.m. Wednesday Boat Builders; 2:30-5 p.m. Wednesday Shark Sewing Club; 10 a.m.-4 -p.m. Thursday Reclaimed Glass Wind Chimes with Gloria Altonon. 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: “GFAA Board Members Past and Present” in display through Feb. 18; “Friends of Elementary Arts Student Exhibition” on display through Feb. 18. 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: “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”; “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; “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; “Global Perspectives: Highlights from the Contemporary Collection,” a celebration of global interconnectedness, on display through Oct. 1; “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. “Gateway to Himalayan Art” provides an entry point into understanding the art of Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Mongol and the surrounding regions, and its cultural connections to other parts of Asia. The exhibition features about 80 works of art in the Rubin Museum of Art collection, including sculptures, paintings, manuscripts and ritual implements. It further integrates first-person Himalayan, Tibetan and Inner Asian voices and commissions from contemporary artists working in traditional forms. This exhibition aims to acquaint visitors with the fundamental visual language and meanings of Himalayan art, the materials and techniques used and the purposes for the objects' creation. 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: Work by Gary Borse on display through March 5 with Artwalk receptions 6-9 p.m. today and March 3. 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: “Touch: An Exploration of Feeling,” a group of ceramic works that encapsulate the various interpretations of the word "touch,” on display through today; “Uncertain Codes,” an essay in the form of an exhibition by the artist and writer Julien Bismuth, on display through March 4. 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

Finn Magill and Alan Murray: 7 p.m. Feb. 11, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville, 4225 NW 34th St. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at door; cash only). (bit.ly/concertjan23) Andrew “Finn the Fiddler” Magill has straddled the line of “fiddler” and “violinist” for the better part of his 30 years. Guitarist, bouzouki player and singer Alan Murray lives in Boston, Massachusetts, where he has established himself as an in-demand performer and teacher on the Irish music scene.

Suwannee Opry Presents Yesterday Once More: 7 p.m. Feb. 11, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak. Tickets: $15. (904-303-9611, musicliveshere.com) Inaugural opry event featuring the songs of Anne Murray, Karen Carpenter, Linda Ronstadt, Conway Twitty, John Denver and more with tribute artists including Keith Thrift and Ted Vigil.

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

Gainesville Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17, Santa Fe College Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83 St., E-127. Tickets: $16.44-$47.27. (gainesvilleorchestra.com) Stravinsky’s sparkling and beloved folk suite “Petrushka.”

Kings Return: 7 and 9 p.m. Feb. 24, 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) Kings Return’s tagline is simple: “We sing in stairwells.” The unique, harmonizing group turned Internet sensation captures the essence of an old-school a cappella quartet with sounds inspired by gospel and R&B, and has a reputation for performing diverse arrangements from “Ave Maria” to “How Deep is Your Love” and “God Bless America.” Kings Return has been featured on NPR and has performed on stages (and stairwells) nationwide.

Music at Holy Trinity Series: 4 p.m. Feb. 26, Holy Trinity Church. 100 NE First St. Free. (holytrinitygnv.org) A three-organ spectacular featuring John T. Lowe Jr., Seth Bott, Shawn Thomas and Pete Kinzie, and special guests The Holy Trinity Choir performing Charles Marie-Widor’s “Mass for Choir and Two Organs.” A reception (wine and hors d’oeuvres) will follow.

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $30-$60 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the greatest orchestral music, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields has gained an enviable reputation for its distinctive, polished and refined sound. Combine this world-class orchestra with Johannes Moser, who is a passionate and fiercely graceful artist, and you’ll experience a performance like never before.

Jessica Vosk: 7 and 9 p.m. March 2, 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) Jessica Vosk is a celebrated singer and actress known for her starring role on Broadway and in the national tour of “Wicked.” Her strengths are in her stage presence and in her natural humor. She draws audiences in with her unique voice and by sharing real-life stories about her pandemic experience, journey to Broadway, her love life and her formative years.

Live and Local: 7-9 p.m. March 3, Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (bit.ly/livelocal23) Monthly concert featuring local acts. Performances by A. Sunroom, Ash, Jenarchy, Trevor Griffin, Mike Llerena, Alivia Hunter, Nolia Joy, Cooper!, Dylan Kadas and Alyssa Thomas.

Itzhak Perlman and Rohan De Silva: 7:30 p.m. March 6, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $45-$75 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Beyond his technical mastery, legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman is known for his musical eloquence. Performing with Perlman is grandmaster pianist Rohan De Silva.

Stacey Kent: 7 and 9 p.m. March 9, 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) When talking about Stacey Kent, it’s easy to get caught up in all of the accolades she’s earned during her 20-plus years as a jazz vocalist. The Gold, Double Gold and Platinum-selling artist has released hit records on legendary jazz label Blue Note, garnered a global following of diehard fans and received endless praise from critics along the way.

“Celebrating Elvis Presley’s Records from Sun Studio”: 7 and 9 p.m. March 10, 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) Performed by Tyler Hilton with the Hot Club of Cowtown. Known for its legendary music collection, including the early albums of Elvis Presley, Sun Studio left an indelible mark on the history of rock ’n’ roll. In 2005, Hilton was cast to play the legendary rock star in the blockbuster biopic “Walk the Line” (starring Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash). Now, he has teamed up with hot jazz and Western swing trio Hot Club of Cowtown to bring Elvis’ greatest hits from the Sun Studio years to life on the stage.

The Kingdom Choir: 7:30 p.m. March 20, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $20-$40 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) London’s The Kingdom Choir were catapulted to worldwide fame after their show-stopping performance of “Stand By Me” at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Since that day, the choir’s infectious joy and spirit, matched only by their raw gospel spiritual style, has taken them around the world performing soulful renditions of traditional gospel classics and popular contemporary hits.

Suwannee Spring Reunion: All day March 23-26, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak. Tickets: TBA. (suwanneespringreunion.com) Annual music festival featuring country, bluegrass and Americana music.

Live and Local: 7-9 p.m. April 7, 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.

San Salvador: 7 and 9 p.m. April 13, 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.

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.

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.

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

“Alice”: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $25-$45 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Travel down the rabbit hole MOMIX-style with their newest creation, “Alice,” inspired by the classic story “Alice in Wonderland.” As Alice’s body grows and shrinks and grows again, dancers extend themselves by means of props, ropes and other dancers.

Miles for Meridian: 8:30 a.m. Feb. 11, Tioga Town Center, 13006 SW First Road, Newberry. Cost: $35 ages 13 and older in advance, $40 ages 13 and older day of event, $30 ages 12 and younger in advance, $35 ages 12 and younger day of event. (bit.ly/milesfm23) Sixth annual walk, run and family fun 5K event. This year’s theme is “Chocolate.”

“OverKome: Persevering with Collective, Community-Led Development”: 6 p.m. Feb. 13, Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center, 837 SE Seventh Ave., and online via Zoom. Free. (bit.ly/overkome23, bit.ly/3HDa6TM) A panel of four distinguished community leaders will discuss the issues the University of Florida has caused within Gainesville’s Black community.

Demetri Martin: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $20-$40 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Demetri Martin is one of the most recognizable comedic voices in a generation. Blending cerebral and fanciful jokes with hilarious songs and inventive illustrations, Martin has toured the world and released four one hour-long standup comedy specials, including his latest for Netflix, “The Overthinker.”

Ruby Gala: 6 p.m. Feb. 17, Santa Fe College Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83 St., E-127. Tickets: $125 gala only, $165 gala and concert. (gainesvilleorchestra.com) Celebrating Gainesville Orchestra's 40th anniversary with special guest artists Kyle Driggs and Andrea Murillo from Cirque du Soleil, the Big Apple Circus and other surprise guests. Followed by a concert by Gainesville Orchestra.

“Women Playing Hamlet”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 17-March 5, Actors’ Warehouse, 2512 NE First Blvd. Tickets: $25 general admission, $20 students and ages 65 and older. (actorswarehouse.org) Show description TBA.

“Horse of a Different Color”: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $27-$49. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Performed by Dance Alive National Ballet. A contemporary performance showcasing the thrill and excitement of change set to music by Stella Sung.

Sunday Assembly: 11 a.m. Feb. 19, Pride Center located in the Liberty Center, 3131 NW 13th St. Free. (SundayAssembly32601@gmail.com, sagainesville.weebly.com) Sunday Assembly will host guest speaker Peggy Macdonald, a public historian and adjunct professor. She writes articles about local and Florida history, and her first book, “Marjorie Harris Carr: Defender of Florida’s Environment,” was published by the University of Florida Press in 2014. The title of her talk will be “Carolyn Beatrice Parker, Gainesville’s Own ‘Hidden Figure.’ ” 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.

“Disney’s Winnie the Pooh”: 2 p.m. Feb. 19, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $20-$75 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, Owl and Tigger come to life in a beautifully crafted musical stage adaptation. Featuring the Sherman Brothers’ classic Grammy Award-winning music with further songs by A.A. Milne, this beautifully fresh stage variation is told with stunning life-sized puppetry through the eyes of the characters in a new story from the Hundred Acre Wood.

“The Gainesville Music Scene in the 1970s”: 7 p.m. Feb. 24, Matheson History Museum, 513 E. University Ave.; and online via Zoom. (bit.ly/gvillemusic23, bit.ly/gvillemusic23zoom) Jim Forsman, Jeffrey Meldon, John Moran and Albert Teebagy, with moderator Bill DeYoung, will share their stories about the Great Southern Music Hall. Attendees will have the opportunity to share their memories and stories, as well as view the piano played by Ray Charles at the Great Southern Music Hall.

Spaghetti Dinner and Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing: 6 p.m. Feb. 25, Parish Hall, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 100 NE First St. Tickets: $20. (372-4721) Dinner includes appetizers, spaghetti (meatless option available), salad, bread, dessert, tea and beer/wine. Dinner is followed by an old-fashioned hymn sing. Make your hymn requests when purchasing your tickets. As many requests will be honored as time permits.

“Really”: 7 p.m. March 20, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: TBA. (thehipp.org) When a grieving mother visits her late son’s girlfriend, the two women look back at the man they both loved, each jockeying for a claim to his legacy as a son, lover and artist. “Really” is a play about mourning, intimacy and the conflict between goodness and greatness as seen through the lens of photography.

“Dreamgirls”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays March 24-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 and begin singing backup vocals for James “Thunder” Early. However, things begin to spin out of control when their agent, Curtis Taylor Jr., makes Deena, and not Effie, the star of what will become known as “The Dreams.” Through gospel, R&B, smooth pop, disco and more,”Dreamgirls” explores themes of ambition, hope and betrayal, all set in the glamorous and competitive world of the entertainment industry.

“Swan Lake”: 7:30 p.m. March 25, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $35-$70. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Performed by Dance Alive National Ballet. “Swan Lake” is the story of a prince whose fiancee has been transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer. With guest artists Oksana Maslova and Sterling Baca from Philadelphia Ballet, this performance transforms the stage into a world of beauty and artistry.

Community Arts Fest: 2 p.m. workshop, 3:30 p.m. performance March 26, Howard Bishop School, 1901 NE Ninth St. Free. (annasemble.org) The arts join together for an afternoon of music, dancing and acting. Anyone with a string instrument (all levels/ages) is welcome to play with the orchestra; to rehearse a piece together and then perform that piece as part of a combined performance with the Star Center Theatre and Caring and Sharing school.

“Carmen”: 7:30 p.m. March 31-April 1, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $20-$40 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Performed by UF Opera Theatre and UF Symphony Orchestra. Set in 1830 Spain, “Carmen” is a roller-coaster ride of desire, passion and the relentless hand of fate.

“My Fair Lady”: 7:30 p.m. April 3, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $45-$75 general admission, $20 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “On the Street Where You Live,” “My Fair Lady” tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But, who is really being transformed?

“Death by Chocolate”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, April 7-30, 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! On the eve of the grand re-opening, this is not the best advertisement. It’s up to John Stone, the manager, to find the cause and the murderer. Delightfully sarcastic and cynical, Stone finds himself teaming up with Ed Parlor, mystery writer and amateur sleuth, in a wacky race against time. The clues point to a sinister box of chocolates, and the suspects include all the outlandish characters working for the resort. Could it be Lady Riverdale, owner of the resort and a woman with dark secrets? Or Ralph Deadwood, gym instructor and all around cad? Dick Simmering, the aerobics instructor? Anne, the panic-stricken nurse? Or could it be “Sweet Pea” Meadowbrook, overweight and grieving daughter of the recently deceased founder of the resort? Death by Chocolate combines all of the elements of classic murder mysteries with a scathing satire of today’s health crazes.

“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) Show description TBA.

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