Scene Calendar: Reggae in the Gardens, 'Death by Chocolate,' Harn Museum of Dace and more

MUSIC

Reggae in the Gardens: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens, 4990 NE 180th Ave., Williston. Cost: $12 adults, $7 ages 6-13, free ages 5 and younger. (cedarlakeswoodsandgarden.com) Chillakaya will bring a fusion of upbeat dancehall and island-style music. Family and pet-friendly. Food truck planned.

WestFest Music Festival: 4 p.m. Saturday, 26333 SW Fourth Ave., Newberry. Free entry; food and drinks for sale. (bit.ly/westfest23) Live performances by Bryce Mauldin, Cumberland, Noah Hunton and Houston Keen plus food trucks and a kid zone.

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

Music at Holy Trinity Series: 4 p.m. Sunday, Holy Trinity Church. 100 NE First St. Free. (holytrinitygnv.org) Holy Trinity’s own Dr. Chris Goddard will be at the piano to present songs of Gustav Mahler in the final concert of the 2022-23 season. He will be joined by guest artists Lynette Pfund (soprano), Holy Trinity staff singer Mike Varilla (tenor), and Thaddeus Bourne and Jeremiah Sanders (baritone). A reception (wine and hors d’oeuvres) will follow.

Home Free: 8 p.m. Sunday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $27.50-$341.50. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Home Free is a five-piece country a cappella group who won season 4 of NBC’s “The Sing Off” in 2013.

Billy Idol: 7 p.m. Tuesday, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine. Tickets: $44-$129. (904-209-0367, theamp.com) Forty-six years into his recording career, Billy Idol is still the ever-moving myth, the intellectual/feral internet-age bookworm/caveman of our dreams, finding modern language for the fiery, Eddie Cochran-meets-Ziggy Stardust rip ’n’ roar that he’s been making since he first stepped on stage.

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo: 7 p.m. Wednesday, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine. Tickets: $49.50-$129. (904-209-0367, theamp.com) Pat Benatar’s staggering vocals and take-no-prisoners attitude, along with Neil Giraldo’s trailblazing artistry as a guitarist, producer and songwriter, forged the undeniable chemistry and unique sound that created some of rock’s most memorable hits, including "We Belong," "Invincible," "Love Is A Battlefield," "Promises In The Dark," "We Live For Love" and "Heartbreaker."

THEATER

“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.

“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.

Jim Gaffigan: 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday plus 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $39.75-$99.75. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) The comedian will perform as part of his “The Dark Pale” tour.

“The Play That Goes Wrong”: 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday, Eastside High School Theatre, 1201 SE 43rd St. Tickets: $10. (bit.ly/ehsplayapril23) This two-act straight play follows the members of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society during their opening night production of "The Murder at Haversham Manor," a riveting murder mystery. But when the performance doesn't go quite as planned, the audience is instead delivered an outrageous comedy of errors with plenty of laughs for viewers of all ages.

Alan Cumming: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 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.

DANCE

Harn Museum of Dance: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Harn Museum of Art, 3259 Hull Road. Free. (bit.ly/harndance23) Explore galleries set-into-motion as performers respond to photographs, contemporary sculpture, museum gardens, paintings and prints. Experience performances of contemporary, West African, Afro-Brazilian dance and more. Attend an interactive mini-workshop to express yourself and return to the creative body.

“Āhuti”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 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.

ET CETERA

Frogs and Friends Friday: 2-3 p.m. Fridays through May 26, Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave. Free; registration required. (bit.ly/frogfriday22) Family friendly event held every first Friday of the month at the picnic pavilion. Kids, accompanied by an adult, can join Morningside’s animal caretaker and learn about the canter’s amphibian and reptile friends.

Ashley Creek Clean-up Event: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Ashley Creek, just north of Northwest 19th Lane. Free. (cinemaverde.org/events) A day of action. All necessary supplies, including gloves, bags, and tools to help you safely pick up litter and other debris in the designated areas, have been provided by Keep Alachua County Beautiful. Attendees can learn about the impact of waste on the environment and the ways people can make a difference.

“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.

Tom Muff Memorial Car Show: 8-10 a.m. registration, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. event Saturday, Holy Family Catholic Church, 17353 NE U.S. 27 Alt., Williston. $20 registration fee; free entry for spectators; food and items for sale. (528-5100, devlinroberta6@gmail.com) All makes and models welcome. Annual event in its seventh year featuring door prizes, 50/50 raffle, Angel House Thrift Shop and oldies but goodies music by Big D. Top 25 awards, Best of Show and People’s Choice awards. Dash plaques for the first 50 registered.

Earth Day at Cuscowilla: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center, 210 SE 134th Ave., Micanopy. Free entry; food for sale. (cuscowilla.org) Annual celebration in its second year featuring planting, birding walks, archery, historical reenactments, arts and crafts, catch-and-release fishing, disc golf, music, tours and food truck.

Great American Cleanup: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park, 1001 NW 34th St. Free. (bit.ly/gaclean23) Nationwide litter cleanup event. Guests will arrive at Massey Park to pick up supplies (grabbers, gloves, trash bags, etc.) and be designated off-site cleanup locations. Everyone will return to the park at noon for volunteer appreciation with prizes, food and more.

Faith and Family Ag Festival: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Promised Land Family Ministries, 6886 SW 74th Way, Lake Butler. Free; pre-registration recommended. (bit.ly/ffafest23) Festival to introduce youths and families to a variety of agriculture sectors, from animals to farm equipment. Lunch will be provided. After lunch, youths will have a chance to win prizes.

Archer Spring Vendor Pop Up: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Archer Community Center, 16671 SW 137th Ave., Archer. Free entry; items and food for sale. (bit.ly/asvpu23) Live entertainment, vendors, food, bounce house and more to benefit Archer Mother's Day festival.

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, Friends of the Library, 430-B N. Main St. Free entry; items for sale. (bit.ly/folacld23) Sale of more than 500,000 gently used books, art, games, puzzles, music, CDs, Manga, magazines, comics, records, movies and more for the benefit of Alachua County Library District projects.

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 hike planned for 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.

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.

Two Old Goats Farm and Playtime Open Day: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Two Old Goats Farm and Playtime, 245 Lynne Drive, Hollister. Cost: $7. (facebook.com/twooldgoatsfarmplaytime) Family friendly event featuring pony rides, petting zoo, games, farm tour and hay ride. Snow cones and hot chocolate for sale, farm shop open with farm-fresh eggs, alpaca items, handmade lampworked beads, and skin-nourishing goat milk soap and lotion.

Earth Day Eco Fest: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Eco Teaching Farm, 17306 NW 112th Blvd., Alachua. Cost: $5. (bit.ly/ecofest23a) Annual event featuring workshops on how to make banana fiber baskets, natural dyes from backyard blooms and kitchen scraps. Demonstrations will show the making of incense, essential oils, homemade paper and mozzarella cheese. Plus herb walks, talks on using the biogas digester, tips on soil improvement, growing herbs and more.

Earth Day Plant Swap: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Rum 138, 2070 SW CR 138, Ft. White. Free. (bit.ly/plantswap23) Swap of plants, cuttings and seeds. Dogs welcome.

Blueberry Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday plus April 29-30, 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.

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.

Think Global, Eat Local International Street Festival and Earth Day Celebration: Noon-5 p.m. Saturday, near How Bazar on Southwest Second Street. Cost: $20 general admission, $15 students with valid ID. (bit.ly/tgel23) Launch event for the Greater Gainesville International Center, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate, elevate and empower the international community. Featuring local chefs, DJs, dancing and drumming groups. Participants will receive a "food passport" that will allow them to sample two small plates from vendors from around the world.

Tree Fest: Noon-11 p.m. Saturday, Swamp Head Brewery 3650 SW 42nd Ave. Free entry; items and food for sale. (bit.ly/treefest23) Annual event in its eighth year celebrating the environment by raising money to plant trees with the Alachua Conservation Trust featuring food trucks, family friendly activities until 5 p.m., live music and Swamp Head beer. Four trees will be planted for every beer purchased during Tree Fest, 20 trees for every Tree Fest T-shirt bought, and all sponsor donations will increase tree planting.

Tyler's Hope for a Dystonia Cure Cajun Crawfish Boil: 2-9 p.m. Saturday, Momentum Labs, 12742 NW 133rd Terrace, Alachua. Cost: $60-$75. (bit.ly/thdcccb) Live entertainment, food and beverages.

Earth Day Extravaganza: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, The Repurpose Project 1920 NE 23rd Ave. Free. (bit.ly/ede23a) See all of the repurposed and creative art that The Repurpose Project’s staff makes, snacks and drinks, and family crafting stations.

Sustainable Showcase: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Cypress & Grove, 1001 NW Fourth St. Free. (cinemaverde.org/events) Event showcasing a wide range of organizations and vendors, all with a shared commitment to protecting the environment and promoting social responsibility.

Earth Month Walk: 10 a.m. Sunday, Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail, 3400 SE 15th St. Free. (bit.ly/earthmonthwalk) Event dedicated to raising awareness for the global water crisis. The walk is 3.7 miles — the average distance women in communities without clean water walk daily to a water source.

Spring GLAM Craft Show: Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Cypress and Grove Brewing Co., 1001 NW Fourth St. Free entry; items for sale. (bit.ly/sgcs23a) Shop local Florida makers.

Gainesville Bromeliad Society: 2 p.m. Sunday, Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 NW 43rd St. Free. (gainesvillebromeliad.org) Kenneth Stokes, a grower from Tampa, will discuss using bromeliads in your yard landscape. Plants will be sold and given away.

Cinema Verde Awards Dinner: 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Passions Field, 18024 NW CR 235A, Alachua. Tickets: $99-$149. (cinemaverde.org/events) Dinner event celebrating the filmmakers who showcased their work during the February Cinema Verde festival.

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.

The Harlem Globetrotters: 7 p.m. Wednesday, 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.

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. Friday open studio for Plein Air/Sketch and Play with Clay; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday open studio for 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. 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 Saturday; “Aylene Harris Exhibition” on display through Saturday; “Communication” on display Wednesday-May 20. Gallery hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 1314 S. Main St. (gainesvillefinearts.org, info@gainsevillefinearts.org)

Harn Museum of Art: “AWE-some : time :: materiality :: meaning” on display through May 14. “AWE-some” celebrates new photographs recently bought for, or donated to, the Harn’s permanent collection. Its theme is recognition of several brilliant, dedicated photographers, their time, their actual prints (not on a screen), and why they made them. “AWE-some” spawns self-reflection and an appreciation for the vision and artistry of 15 fine-art photographers; “Posing Beauty in African American Culture” on display through June 4. “Posing Beauty” explores the contested ways in which African and African American beauty have been represented in historical and contemporary contexts through a diverse range of media, including photography, video, fashion and advertising. This exhibit challenges the relationship between beauty and art by examining the representation of beauty and different attitudes about aesthetics through the themes of “Constructing a Pose,” “Body and Image” and “Modeling Beauty and Beauty Contests”; “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 Saturday; “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. 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.

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

All About Family Spring Carnival: 4:30-7:30 p.m. April 28, 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.

“Grimy Gulch Saloon” Fundraiser: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 29, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 30, 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.

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: WestFest, 'Silent Sky,' 'Āhuti,' Frogs and Friends