Scene Calendar: Suwannee River Jam, 'Jungle Book,' Santa Fe Community Day, Friday Artwalk
MUSIC
Suwannee River Jam: All day today-Saturday, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th Drive in Live Oak. Tickets: See website for details. (SuwanneeRiverJam.com, musicliveshere.com, 386-364-1683) Four-day country music extravaganza in its 29th year.
Gospel Night at the Museum: 7 p.m. today, Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center, 837 SE Seventh Ave. Free; donations accepted. (cottonclubmuseum.com) Featured will be Joy Banks, Lanard Perry, Greater Love and Faith Male Chorus, Mt. Olive AME Church Gospel Choir, Showers of Blessings Men of Blessings Male Choir and more. Masks required.
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn: 8 p.m. today, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $49.50-$79.50. (pvconcerthall.com) With one eye on using the banjo to showcase America’s rich heritage and the other pulling the noble instrument from its most familiar arena into new and unique realms, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn’s second album, “Echo in the Valley,” is simultaneously familiar and wildly innovative.
“One Night of Queen”: 8 p.m. today, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $29-$49. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Performed by Gary Mullen & The Works, this is a spectacular live concert recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time.
Billy Strings: 7:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine. Tickets: $39.50-$69.50. (904-209-0367, theamp.com) Michigan-born and now Nashville-based, Billy Strings is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician.
Travis Tritt: 7 p.m. Sunday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $49.50-$79.50. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) This show, which will include Tritt’s band, will give attendees an opportunity to hear some of the performer’s biggest hits.
Adam Lambert: 7 p.m. Wednesday, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine. Tickets: $39.50-$129. (904-209-0367, theamp.com) After blowing everyone away on the eighth season of “American Idol,” Adam Lambert went on to release his debut album, “For Your Entertainment,” which included the international hit “Whatya Want From Me” and earned him a Grammy Award nomination.
Tim McGraw: 7 p.m. Thursday, Daily's Place Amphitheatre, 1 Daily’s Place, Jacksonville. Tickets: $49.50-$149.50. (dailysplace.com/events, 904-633-2000) The country star will perform as part of his 2022 tour.
Rex Orange County: 7 p.m. Thursday, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine. Tickets: $39-$64. (904-209-0367, theamp.com) Alex O'Connor, also known as Rex Orange County, is a gifted singer/songwriter known for his literate, quirky brand of bedroom pop that combines jazz, hip-hop and soul influences.
Jessie James Decker: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $29.50-$59.50. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Singer, songwriter, TV personality, fashion designer, beauty and lifestyle entrepreneur, and two-time New York Times bestselling author, Jessie James Decker has emerged as a multi-platform juggernaut, juggling her fashion line, television hosting duties and her booming music career.
THEATER
“Head Over Heels”: 7 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Buchholz High School Auditorium, 5510 NW 27th Ave. Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 students and seniors, $10 for groups of 10 or more. (buchholzdrama.com/hoh) A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, “Head Over Heels” follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction.
“The Jungle Book”: 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, High Springs Playhouse, 30 NE First Ave., High Springs. Tickets: $16 general admission, $11 students, $11 seniors on Sunday. (highspringsplayhouse.com) One of literature's most enduring classics is brought vividly to the stage in this exciting adventure of Mowgli, the boy raised by caring wolves, befriended by Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear, and threatened by Shere Kahn, the evil tiger.
Steven Wright: 8 p.m. Saturday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $34.50-$59.50. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Academy Award winner Steven Wright is a prototype comedian that many others continually try to follow.
“Rosie Revere, Engineer, and Friends”: 10 a.m. and noon Monday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $8.50. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Ms. Greer’s classroom includes three inquisitive out-of-the-box thinkers. Rosie Revere has big dreams, Iggy Peck has a relentless passion for architecture, and Ada Twist’s curiosity can drive her teacher crazy. A fun new Theatreworks USA musical based on the books “Rosie Revere, Engineer,” “Iggy Peck, Architect” and “Ada Twist, Scientist” by Andrea Beaty which spotlights the STEM curriculum (focusing on science, technology, engineering and math).
ET CETERA
Sweetwater Wetlands Tour: 9 a.m. Saturday and 3:30 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. (sweetwaterwetlands.org, 393-8437) Get out into nature during a ranger-led tour.
Santa Fe Community Day: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Santa Fe Baptist Church, 7505 NW CR 236, Alachua. Free. (bit.ly/sfcommday22) Family friendly event featuring live music, vendors, food and a kids zone with bounce houses, free snow cones, cotton candy, popcorn, games and more.
Garden Show and Spring Festival: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens, 4990 NE 180th Ave., Williston. Tickets: $10 adults, $4 ages 6-13, free ages 5 and younger. (529-0055) Live music; vendors selling plants, arts and crafts, food and more; plus discounted admission price to the gardens.
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Sinkhole Guided Walk: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park, 4732 Millhopper Road. Cost: $4 per vehicle, $2 pedestrian or bicyclist. (bit.ly/devilsmill) Ask questions and learn about the area and its history while exploring the park with a ranger.
Guided Hike on Rim Ramble: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park North Entrance, 4801 Camp Ranch Road. Admission: $4 per vehicle. (bit.ly/rrhike21) This 1.5 mile trail meanders through a dense upland forest and sinkhole-rich topography. The terrain varies from level ground to gently rolling hills. This hike takes participants into areas of the park that are not open to the public. The walk originates at the La Chua Trail Horse Barn. Sign-up at the Interpretive Trailer located by the Horse Barn.
BEING Bash: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Magnolia Parke, 4989 NW 40th Place. Free; registration requested. (bit.ly/beingbash22) A celebration of young women’s right to embrace their inner value.
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. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Historic Haile Homestead, 8500 Archer Road. Entrance: $5 ages 13 and older, free ages 12 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.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Rooterville Animal Sanctuary, 5579 Darwood St., Melrose. Cost: Suggested $10 donation per person or $30 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. Guided tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Blues Fest: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Red White & Blues Farm, 3250 NE 140th Ave., Williston. Admission: $5 in advance, $7 at the door. (redwhiteandbluesfarm.com) Family friendly event featuring blueberry treats, live music, food, local arts and crafts, fun-filled farm activities, blueberry picking and sunflower picking.
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.
Beat the Beast Southern Tour Rodeo: 2 p.m. Saturday, Rock Star Arena, 20751 NW 87th Ave. Road, Micanopy. Tickets: $12, free ages 5 and younger. (bit.ly/beast22) Touring rodeo.
Sunrise Walk: 7:15-8:15 a.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. (sweetwaterwetlands.org, 393-8437) Walks begin at the Boardwalk Pavilion (not the restroom area) at 7:15 am and will last about an hour.
Birds and Brews: 5:45-7 p.m. Sunday, First Magnitude Brewing Company, 1220 SE Veitch St. Free. (facebook.com/FirstMagnitudeBrewing/events) Socially-distanced bird walks. Meet in front of the metal Maggie sign by the entrance to The Source. The group, led by volunteers from the Alachua Audubon Society, will identify birds at Depot Park. Some binoculars and bird guides provided, but feel free to bring any other equipment you wish.
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks: 8:30-10 a.m. Wednesdays through May 25, 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. Wednesday, Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave. Free; registration required. (bit.ly/barnbuddies2021) Weekly program where youngsters, with an adult, can meet and greet farm animals by helping staff with afternoon feeding. Number of participants will be limited. All attendees must register for each session. Tickets will be made available the Thursday before the next program. Facial coverings are required for all participants over the age of 6 unless exempt. Animals love donations of carrots, squash, apples, sweet potatoes and melons.
ART
Artisans' Guild Gallery: 6-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring wonderful surprises with a huge variety of nearly every art style one can imagine. The gallery just released their latest T-shirt by artist Mark Morchel and more new art by guild members. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 224 NW Second Ave. (378-1383, artisansguildgallery.com)
Black C Art Gallery: 7-9 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring the premiere of “Good Life.” Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. 111 SE Second Place. (blackcproduction.com)
Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention: “Fabric Frontiers — Textiles and Technology” on display through Sunday; “Tech Tapestry — Threads of Invention” on display through Sunday. $12.50, $10 seniors and college students, $7.50 ages 5-17, free ages 4 and younger. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 811 N. Main St. (371-8001, cademuseum.org)
Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center: “Unapologetic!” on display through August. The exhibit features works by local Gainesville artist Yvonne Ferguson with images of cultural and human rights icons as well as notable and groundbreaking musicians. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday and Saturday plus by appointment for schools and other groups. 837 SE Seventh Ave. (226-8321, info@cottonclubmuseum.com)
Florida Museum of Natural History: 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: 6-9 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring an awards reception for “The Future: Conserving Our Earth,” on display through Sunday. 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)
Good News Arts Inc.: “Blood Orange,” featuring work by artist Brittany Watkins, on display through May 7. Her brightly colored, laborious installations and performances examine contemporary society through a lens of psycho-analysis and social critique by deconstructing everyday objects, actions and experiences. These conceptual investigations reside somewhere between public and private space, reflecting a framework of larger social issues. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 18555 Main St., High Springs. (goodnewsarts.com)
Harn Museum of Art: “Global Perspectives: Highlights from the Contemporary Collection,” a celebration of global interconnectedness, on display through Sept. 25; “COPIA II,” celebrates new photographs that have entered the Harn Museum of Art’s collection in the last six years, with a few other photographs rarely or never shown before, on display through Oct. 30; “Global Perspectives: Highlights from the Contemporary Collection,” a celebration of global interconnectedness, on display through Oct. 1, 2023; “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, 2024; “Speechless: Text and Image in Global Culture,” a fascinating look at how words, aesthetics and materials have supported religious, political and socio-cultural agendas for millennia, on display May 31–Dec. 30. 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 a walk-through of the gallery with photos of people in the community and quotes of what they said underneath. Gallery hours are noon-10 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. (thehipp.org)
Lanza Gallery and Art Supplies: Santa Fe Springs Plein Air exhibit on display through May 21. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday; noon to 6 p.m. Friday. 23645 W. U.S. 27, High Springs. (lanzagallery.com, 474-1049)
Matheson History Museum: “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, currently on display online and in person; “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; “Trailblazers: 150 Years of Alachua County Women,” celebrating the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in the United States, on display. Gallery hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 513 E. University Ave. (378-2280, mathesonmuseum.org)
Melrose Bay Art Gallery: “2022 Open Air Arts,” featuring new work by 35 regional artists, on display 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)
Sweetwater Print Cooperative: 7-9 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring opening reception for Norman Jensen's "Order from Chaos,” a series of color pencil drawings titled to describe his method of working. Although a departure from his usual media, they are still recognizably Jensen's work. Show continues through May 25 and may be seen by appointment. 117 S. Main St. (514-3838)
University Galleries: “MFA Candidates Exhibition II,” featuring unique groups of artists, projects and works — each component unveils a remarkable series of commonalities among their presentations, how they approach their work and how they speak to one another — on display. 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)
ALTERNATIVE ART SPACES
The AUK Market: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring works by more than 40 local artists and makers as well as a featured installation of vibrant color, texture and shape by the creatives at Modern Faces & La Selva Art Studios. This interactive installation is one to step up to, touch and snap a pic with as a momento to take home with you in a stunning photo portrait. Curated selections of handmade, vintage art and beauty are on display with new items and works to discover, highlighting the best of what Gainesville has to offer. 2031 SW Sixth St.
Civic Media Center: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring Gainesville-based artist Anna Gorostiaga, who creates collages, zines and prints with a strong feminist message. Collage has given her the opportunity to speak out about issues she and many other women have experienced in daily life. 433 S. Main St. (373-0100, civicmediacenter.org)
Cypress and Grove Brewing Company: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring an exhibit with works from The Gainesville Modern Quilters with mini quilts inspired by C&G's beer can labels. This #QuiltBeerPairing challenge invited Gainesville Modern Quilters to interpret Cypress & Grove beer labels as mini quilts. Labels designed by Aphra Adkins. 1001 NW Fourth St.
First Magnitude Brewing Co.: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring a varied array of artists and fun. Enjoy the atmosphere of a local craft brewery with indoor and outdoor displays of artwork and music. Food trucks and beverages to meet a variety of tastes. 1220 SE Veitch St.
Gainesville Opportunity Center: 7-10 p.m. Friday Artwalk event featuring this new venue for Artwalk Gainesville that focuses on those with mental disabilities such as trauma, depression and other mental health issues. “Hello, my name is Mike Leyman and I am a 43-year-old who likes painting and poetry along with helping out. I use paintings as my art of choice and write poetry. Painting helps me relax and unwind. I have an art studio at my house that I spend a lot of time in." 1210 NW 14th Ave.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Tioga Concert Night: 7-10 p.m. May 6, Tioga Town Center, 133 SW 130th Way, Newberry. Free. (tiogatowncenter.com) Nameless Faces will perform. Future performances include Jamie Davis on May 27, Ed Roth on June 10, The Project on July 1, Elio Piedra on July 22, Scott Wilson and the Global Jazz Ensemble on Aug. 5 and one more performance TBA on Aug. 26.
Live and Local Spring Concert Series: 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 19, Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (bit.ly/livelocalapril, bit.ly/livelocalmay, bit.ly/livelocaljune) All-ages concert series featuring Gainesville's best and brightest emerging talent. The line ups will include emerging bands, singer/songwriters and independent artists, and offer a diverse mix of musicians that are local or connected to Gainesville's music community. May 19 will feature the second Singer Songwriter Showcase with 10 artists performing 10 minutes each. June 16 goes full on rock ’n’ roll with the Lo-Minds and Shine from Shine and The Shakers.
Bikini Kill: 8 p.m. May 31, Backyard Stage at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine. Tickets: $40. (904-209-0367, theamp.com) Bikini Kill is a feminist punk band from the ’90s. The band is credited with instigating the Riot Grrrl movement in the early ’90s via their political lyrics, zines and confrontational live show.
Brit Floyd: 8 p.m. June 1 Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $45-$75. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) “The Dark Side of the Moon,” “The Wall” and the iconic song “Echoes” performed note-for-note and in its entirety by Brit Floyd. Faithfully recreating the scale and pomp of the final 1994 Pink Floyd tour, complete with a multi-million-dollar light show, iconic circle screen, lasers, inflatables and theatrics.
“Happy Together” Tour: 8 p.m. June 2 Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $35-$75. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Performing their biggest hits of the 1960s and 1970s, The Turtles, Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night), The Association, Mark Lindsay, The Vogues and The Cowsills return for the 2022 “Happy Together” tour.
Barenaked Ladies: 6 p.m. June 3 Backyard Stage at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine. Tickets: $44-$129. (904-209-0367, theamp.com) Following their critically acclaimed 2019 "Last Summer on Earth Tour," Barenaked Ladies is ready to hit the road again and bring out all the fan favorites that have built them a long-lasting career and worldwide fan base.
The Doobie Brothers: 7 p.m. June 5, Daily's Place Amphitheatre, 1 Daily’s Place, Jacksonville. Tickets: $59.50-$149.50. (dailysplace.com/events, 904-633-2000) The iconic group will perform as part of their “50th Anniversary” tour.
Tedeschi Trucks Band: 7 p.m. June 24, Daily's Place Amphitheatre, 1 Daily’s Place, Jacksonville. Tickets: TBD. (dailysplace.com/events, 904-633-2000). The band will perform as part of their “Wheels of Soul” tour.
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band: 7:30 p.m. June 24, Backyard Stage at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine. Tickets: $54-$154. (904-209-0367, theamp.com) Ringo Starr has announced details for a North American Tour with his current All Starr Band featuring Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Gregg Rolie, Warren Ham, Gregg Bissonette and Hamish Stuart. The St. Augustine Amphitheatre stop also will feature former All Starr Edgar Winter.
Matchbox Twenty: 7 p.m. July 6, Daily's Place Amphitheatre, 1 Daily’s Place, Jacksonville. Tickets: $50.25-$145.75. (dailysplace.com/events, 904-633-2000). The post-grunge rockers will perform.
Goo Goo Dolls: 7 p.m. Aug. 24, Daily's Place Amphitheatre, 1 Daily’s Place, Jacksonville. Tickets: $39.50-$269.50. (dailysplace.com/events, 904-633-2000). The ’90s band will perform as part of their “Summer Tour 2020” tour with special guest Blue October.
Rod Stewart: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2, Daily's Place Amphitheatre, 1 Daily’s Place, Jacksonville. Tickets: $63-$458.50. (dailysplace.com/events, 904-633-2000). The flamboyant, gravelly-voiced rock/pop singer will perform.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Kulaqua River Ranch Water Park Community Day: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. May 8, River Ranch Water Park, 23400 NW 212th Ave., High Springs. Admission: $16 ages 4 and older, free ages 3 and younger, mothers free May 8 for Mother’s Day. (kulaqua.com) In an effort to support the community, Camp Kulaqua opens the River Ranch during specific days during the summer at a discounted rate with no reservations required. The venue requests that modest swimsuits be worn. Food and coolers allowed, but no glass containers or alcoholic beverages. Future community days include May 15, May 30 (Friday), July 3, July 10, July 24 and Aug. 7.
Next Generation’s Mother’s Day Concert: 4 p.m. May 8, Eastside High School Theatre, 1201 SE 43rd St. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 children. (pofahldancestudio.com/works) Works include neo-classical ballet, traditional ballet, jazz, contemporary works, tap and musical theatre works with music from Strauss to RedOne.
Tioga Outdoor Movie Night Series: 7 p.m. May 13, Tioga Town Center, 133 SW 130th Way, Newberry. Free. (tiogatowncenter.com) Tioga movie night featuring “Luca.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy the movie under the stars. Upcoming movies include “Soul” on June 17, “Sing 2” on July 8 and “Clifford the Big Red Dog” on Aug. 12.
"August: Osage County": 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays May 13-29, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 619 S. Main St. Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 seniors, military and students. (acrosstown.org) A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets.
Sunday Assembly: 11 a.m. May 15, Pride Center located in the Liberty Center, 3131 NW 13th St. Free. (SundayAssembly32601@gmail.com, sagainesville.weebly.com) Sunday Assembly will host guest speaker William Allen, who holds the William A. Shands Professorship in the History of Medicine and Medical Ethics in the College of Medicine. He teaches medical ethics to medical and pharmacy students. The title of his talk will be “Unnatural Selection: Should Humans Attempt to Improve on Natural Selection?” 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.
Cade After Dark 21+: 6-9 p.m. May 20, Cade Museum, 811 N. Main St. Admission: $15. (cademuseum.org/calendar) Adults 21 and older only will be admitted. Admission includes a drink ticket, redeemable at the Cade’s cash bar. Additional drinks will be available for purchase. Also included is a free ticket to a raffle prize drawing.
High Springs Art Walk: Noon-5 p.m. May 21, downtown High Springs. Free entry. (facebook.com/HighSpringsDowntownMerchants) Seasonal monthly event featuring local artists gracing sidewalks and storefronts with some locations featuring live painting and demonstrations. Future dates are June 18, Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17.
Paint the Night Benefit Gala: 6-10 p.m. May 21, Good News Arts, 18555 Main St., High Springs. Tickets: $40. (goodnewsarts.brownpapertickets.com) A night of creativity, dancing, food and drinks with fun for everyone.
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Scene Calendar: River Jam, 'Jungle Book,' Community Day, Artwalk
