Scene Calendar: Playlist at the Pointe, 'Death by Chocolate,' 5th Avenue Arts Fest, more

MUSIC

Playlist at the Pointe: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) Live musical performance. Food will be available from area restaurants.

Natalie Merchant: 7:30 p.m. Friday, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine. Tickets: $44-$104. (904-209-0367, theamp.com) The singer will perform as part of her “Keep Your Courage” tour.

Girl Named Tom: 8 p.m. Saturday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $25-$45. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Small-town sibling trio Girl Named Tom seeks to create harmony in a world divided. With their distinctive harmonies and heartfelt performances, Bekah, Joshua and Caleb Liechty won the hearts of America while becoming the only group ever to win NBC’s “The Voice.”

THEATER

“Death by Chocolate”: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 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.

“Silent Sky”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays through May 7, 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 and Wednesday-May 6, 2 p.m. Sunday and May 7, 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.

“Dino Ranch Live”: 4 p.m. Sunday, Florida Theatre, 233 W. University Ave. Tickets: $35-$75. (bit.ly/drlive23) The Disney Junior show follows the adventures of the Cassidy family as they tackle life in a fantastical, “pre-westoric” setting where dinosaurs still roam. As the young ranchers learn the ropes, they discover the thrill of ranch life while they navigate the great outdoors through unpredictable challenges.

ET CETERA

5th Avenue Arts Festival: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Santa Fe College Blount Center, 401 NW Sixth St. Free entry; items and food for sale. (bit.ly/5thave23) Annual event in its 43rd year featuring artists, crafters, resellers, textile and clothing sellers, food trucks, food vendors, performing artists, visual artists, nonprofits, and information and outreach groups.

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.

All About Family Spring Carnival: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, W. A Metcalfe Elementary, 1250 NE 18th Ave. Cost: $5 entry; food for sale. (955-6713) Entry wristbands include one visit to each event and a piece of pizza or hot dog with a beverage. Tickets for extra activities and events available for purchase. There will be a live DJ, hay rides, dunking booths, popcorn, cotton candy, Kona ice, Charlie's Ice, Jeremiah's Italian Ice, games, raffles, prizes and more.

Relay for Life of North Florida: 6-10 p.m. Friday, Legacy Park Multipurpose Center, 15400 Peggy Road, Alachua. Free entry; items and food for sale. (bit.ly/r4l23a) Community-based fundraising event for the American Cancer Society and many other cancer-related institutions, societies and associations.

“Florida Skies (Spring)”: 7-8 p.m. Friday, 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.

Sunrise Ranger Hike: 7:20-8 a.m. Saturday, Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road. Cost: $5 per vehicle; $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes. (bit.ly/sunhike23) Join a ranger on a 30- to 45-minute walk into the wetlands while you talk about the importance of the sun. End with a brief guided meditation to enjoy the sun's energy throughout your day.

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.

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.

Oakmont Slacker Run: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 11701 SW 30th Ave. Cost: $30 in advance, $50 day of race. (oakmontrun4cac.com) All proceeds benefit Child Advocacy Center. A 0.4K race featuring two free beers per adult runner, free donut for adult runners, free Kona Ice for the kids, live music, stickers, medals, yard games, vendors, raffles, costume contest, ballon toss and more.

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.

Spring Family Fun Day: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Ichetucknee Springs State Park, 12087 SW U.S. 27, Fort White. Cost: $6 per vehicle. (bit.ly/springfam23) Environmental extravaganza, 25-cent games, dunk tank, bounce house, live animals, junior ranger, towel tye-dying project sponsored by Our Santa Fe Inc., and student dioramas.

“Grimy Gulch Saloon” Fundraiser: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, High Springs New Century Woman’s Club, 23674 W. U.S. 27, High Springs. Free entry; food and drinks for sale. (386-518-3276, Ext. 2) Barbecue and bake sale. Sit down in an air-conditioned clubhouse and enjoy menu choices including a special kid’s meal for $3. Proceeds will be used to purchase protective hoods for the High Springs Fire Department. Credit cards accepted. In recognition of GFWC Federation Day, organizers will be collecting new socks for area unsheltered residents.

Blueberry Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Amber Brooke Farms, 3250 NE 140th Ave., Williston. Tickets: $13 in advance, $15 at door, free ages 2 and younger. (bit.ly/bluefest23) Annual event in its second year featuring blueberry-themed activities, photo ops, treats, live music, blueberry and sunflower picking, a blueberry mascot, face painting, food trucks, beer and wine, blueberry cobbler made-in-house and blueberry stomping for wine production.

Pioneer Days: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, James Paul Park, downtown High Springs. Free entry; items and food for sale. (bit.ly/pd23c) Annual event in its 46th year featuring live music, food, vendors, kids korral and historic reenactments.

Possum Creek Skate Jam Competition: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Possum Creek Park, 4009 NW 53rd Ave. Free; food for sale. (bit.ly/skatejam23) All-ages skateboarding competition that celebrates Gainesville's skateboarding legacy and culture featuring best trick contest prizes, swag giveaways, live DJs, live mural painting and food trucks.

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.

Denmark Acres 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.

Makin Bacon Festival: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Heritage Park, 116 N. Main St., Williston. Free entry; items and food for sale. (bit.ly/makinbacon23) Annual family foodie festival celebrating all things bacon with bacon dishes, vendors, bacon eating contest, “the best bacon dish” competition and live music by Ken Apperson.

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

4Most Gallery: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring Noah Kellough’s “Goob: Investigations in the Goober Dimension.” Open 1-6 p.m. weekdays. 534 SW Fourth Ave.

Art Alley Studio: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring original ceramics by local potters Dorota Haman, Allison LeBaron, Luise White and Nina Caputo. 717 NW First St. (281-6240)

Art Studios of Grace: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring numerous artists, musical performances by the Barber Gators and others, and the Vegan Gator food truck. 3146 NW 13th St.

Artisans' Guild Gallery: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring the colorfully expressive oil paintings of Trude Spillane; 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)

The AUK Market: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring the works of in-store artists. 2031 SW Sixth St.

Bingo Deli and Pub: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring the works of Josh Milliken, a self-taught artist, nature addict and creator of La Chua Art Company. 619 S. Main St., Unit 1A. (451-4470)

Black C Art Gallery: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring a space filled with sight and sound that varies depending on where you stand and what you bring into the experience. 111 SE Second Place. (blackcproduction.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)

Civic Media Center: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event. 433 S. Main St. (373-0100, civicmediacenter.org)

Cypress and Grove Brewing Company: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring the works of Justin Niblack. 1001 NW Fourth St.

First Magnitude Brewing Co.: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring beer and a vision to celebrate what makes Florida naturally great. 1220 SE Veitch St.

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: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring “Communication,” an integrative exhibition with the Writers Alliance of Gainesville. Visual artists were given pieces of writing to create from. 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)

Hippodrome Gallery: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring its 50th anniversary art exhibit with two permanent lobby installations alongside a gallery exhibit highlighting pieces from the Hippodrome's rich history. Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. (thehipp.org)

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 May 10 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: 2023 Annual Open Air Arts to be held through Sunday. 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)

The Richardson Collection: 6-9 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring the bird art of Whitney Wolf; fantasy landscapes of Norman Jensen; paintings, drawings, prints and ceramics by Lennie Kesl; paintings by Hiram Williams; and more artists. 3620 NW 43rd St., Suite B.

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.

The SL8: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event. 10 E. University Ave.

Sweetwater Print Cooperative: 7-9 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring Pat Telesco’s "Connecting the Dots," work that is "about the path of a personal vision from the distance of time and across media." 117 S. Main St. (514-3838)

UPCOMING CONCERTS

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.

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

“The Water State: 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: 'Silent Sky,' 'Into The Woods,' 'Dino Ranch,' more