Scene Calendar: 'No Exit,' 'POTUS,' Frogs and Friends, Walk and Talk, Food Truck Festivals

MUSIC

Godsmack: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Daily's Place Amphitheatre, 1 Daily’s Place, Jacksonville. Tickets: $29.50-$79.50. (dailysplace.com/events, 904-633-2000) The rock band will perform with special guests Atreyu and Flat Black featuring Jason Hook.

Johnnyswim: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $42-$47. (pvconcerthall.com) The band will perform as part of their “The Johnnyswim Stories” tour.

THEATER

“No Exit”: 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 3501 SW Second Ave., Suite O. Tickets: $25 general admission; $20 students, seniors, military and teachers. (acrosstown.org) Two women and one man are locked up together for eternity in one hideous room in Hell. The windows are bricked up, there are no mirrors, the electric lights can never be turned off, and there is no exit. A remounting of a successful 2017 production reminds the audience that hell is other people.

“POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive”: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday previews; then 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Sept. 8-Oct. 1, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $25 previews, then $20-$50. (thehipp.org) Written by Selina Fillinger, “POTUS” is a foul-mouthed political funhouse farce. Roar with laughter as seven brilliant and beleaguered women panic, problem-solve and, ultimately, persevere to save the president from himself.

ET CETERA

Frogs and Friends Friday: 2-3 p.m. Friday, 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.

Weekly Walk and Talks: 3-4 p.m. Friday, Tuscawilla Preserve, Micanopy. Free. (facebook.com/AlachuaConservationTrust/events) History of the preserve and the new platform.

Thornebrook Food Truck Festival: 4-9 p.m. Friday, Shoppes at Thornebrook, 2441 NW 43rd St. Free entry; food and items for sale. (bit.ly/tftf23sept) Family event featuring food trucks, live music and retail pop-ups.

First Friday Food Trucks: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Celebration United Methodist Church, 9501 SW Archer Road. Free entry; food for sale. (bit.ly/ffftsep23) Food trucks, pickleball, yard games and a fully accessible playground.

First Friday Art Walk: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Mossman Hall, 301 SR 26, Melrose. Free entry; items and food for sale. (mossmanhomepreservationfoundation.com) Art event featuring the works of the 4-Corners Community School plus food trucks, shaved ice, live music by Ambient Benevolence, kids’ arts-and-crafts activities, face painting, outdoor games and a raffle. Proceeds will directly fund an educational experience for the children at a local community school.

Living History Saturday: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave. Free. (bit.ly/frogfriday22) Interpreters will portray day-to-day life on an 1870 Florida farm.

Carson Springs Wildlife Labor Day Weekend: 10 a.m. Saturday and Monday, Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation, 8528 E. County Road 225. Tickets: $35 adults, $15 ages 2-11, free ages 1 and younger; $45 motorized-vehicle tours. (carsonspringswildlife.org, 468-2827, contact@cswildlife.org) Tour featuring big-cat feedings, baby lemur interactions, and more than 100 exotic and rare species of animals.

Hippodrome Theatre Cinema Reopening: 10 a.m. Saturday, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $20 general admission block pass, $15 ages 14 and younger block pass, $50 general admission all-day movie pass, $45 ages 14 and younger all-day movie pass. (thehipp.org) Reopening of Gainesville's exclusive art-house cinema featuring “Paddington,” “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “Pan’s Labyrinth,” “Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts,” “Do the Right Thing” and “Taking of the Pelham One Two Three.”

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.

Welcoming Week International Festival: Noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (facebook.com/greatergainesvilleinternationalcenter) A national celebration of culture, heritage and inclusivity in the community featuring food, music, dancing, artisans and resources.

Birds and Brews: 5:45-7 p.m. Sunday, First Magnitude Brewing Company, 1220 SE Veitch St. Free. (facebook.com/FirstMagnitudeBrewing/events) 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.

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. Cost: $10. (gfwchighspringswomansclub.org, 386-518-3276) Menu will be gluten-free or regular spaghetti with meat or marinara sauce, Caesar salad, bread and butter, and dessert. Credit cards accepted. Proceeds will be used to purchase equipment for the High Springs Community Parks and Recreation Department.

“Oh Me Oh My”: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $5. (lonnieholley.com) Screening of documentaries that tell visual and musical artist Lonnie Holley’s personal story and offer a glimpse into the artist’s insatiable drive to create.

Barnyard Buddies: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, 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

Teen “Cabaret”: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Hippodrome State Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. (bit.ly/teencabaret23) Students should audition with their song, fully memorized and ready to perform. Choose a song you sing well and are comfortable singing. Bring sheet music for your song in the key you sing it in. An accompanist will be provided. You may bring a track to play if preferred. There will be three or four rehearsals throughout September and early October, built around the students’ schedules. All performers will need to be available for all rehearsals and performances Oct. 18-22. Performances: 7 p.m. Oct, 21 and 2 p.m. Oct. 22. This production will take place on the Mainstage at the Hippodrome as a fully produced production with light and sound support.

Annasemble 2023-24 Season: Rehearsals begin 1:15-3:15 p.m. Sunday, MeadowBrook Clubhouse, 3200 NW 98th St. (annasemble.org, annasemble@gmail.com) No auditions; all skill levels welcome.

Young Annasemble 2023-24 Season: Rehearsals 4:45-6:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Rawlings Elementary School, 3500 NE 15th St. (annasemble.org, annasemble@gmail.com) No auditions; all skill levels welcome.

Flea Market: Vendor spaces available for event set for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 7, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 230, 20370 E. SR 20, Hawthorne. 15-by-15-foot spaces available. (481-4483) All proceeds will help local veterans and schools.

ART

Artisans' Guild Gallery: Fall Markets planned for Oct. 8 and Nov. 12. 224 NW Second Ave. (378-1383, artisansguildgallery.com)

Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention: “Tom Petty: Among the Wildflowers,” exploring the joys, pains and creative awakenings Petty experienced when pouring his soul into his magnum opus, on display through December; “Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion,” featuring 40 full-scale machines that were built after in-depth study of Leonardo da Vinci’s designs by a group of scientists and skilled craftsmen in Florence, Italy, on display through Jan. 7, 2024. 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)

Florida Museum of Natural History: “Spiders Alive!” on display through Monday. 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: “Co-Creation: Collaborations” on display through Sept. 23; “100 Years of Art — Anniversary Celebration Exhibition” on display Sept. 27-Oct. 21; “2016 Board of Directors” on display Sept. 27-Oct. 21; “Growth” on display Oct. 25-Nov. 18; “Winter Showcase 2023” on display Nov. 22-Dec. 20. Gallery hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 1314 S. Main St. (gainesvillefinearts.org, info@gainsevillefinearts.org)

Harn Museum of Art: “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 through Feb. 18, 2024; “Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art” on display through 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: “Alachua’s Queer History” on display Oct. 14-28. Temporary gallery interpreting the history of the LGBTQ+ community featuring recently acquired collection from the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida. The gallery will take a broad view of Gainesville’s queer community and its important institutions during the fight for equality while displaying memorabilia and artifacts from that time; “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; “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 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 513 E. University Ave. (378-2280, mathesonmuseum.org)

Melrose Bay Art Gallery: Quilted fiber art wall hangings and pillows by Candace McCaffery on display through Sept. 24; Wood sculpture and carvings in cypress by Bob Bird on display Sept. 30-Oct. 29 with an Artwalk reception 6-9 p.m. Oct. 6; Special Pre-Holiday Gifts Show to be held Nov. 3-12 with an Artwalk reception 6-9 p.m. Nov. 3; 2023 Holiday Invitational to be held Nov. 18-Dec. 30 with an Artwalk reception 6-9 p.m. Dec. 1. 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 Puig on display. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Corner of West University Avenue and North Sixth Street.

Sweetwater Print Cooperative: "Nature," a group show inspired by the natural world and fantasy featuring printmaking and mixed media art by Terence Stevens, handmade resin jewelry by Doni Planken, and stained glass by Elliot Grey, on display through noon Sept. 27. Gallery hours: By appointment. 117 S. Main St. (514-3838)

University Galleries: “Sound-Sites in the Age of Utopian Recoverism: Art, Technology and Exhibition Practices” on display through Sept. 30. The main purpose of this exhibition is to initiate a series of conversations about how the artists’ exploration of the connections between art and technology can lead to rethinking problems related to our ways of inhabiting the environment. 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

Jazz on the Green: 7-9 p.m. Sept. 9, 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.

Third Friday Concert Series: 7 p.m. Sept. 15, St. Patrick’s Church, 500 NE 16th Ave. Free. (spccgnv.org/concert) Choral concert with composer Zachary Landress.

Suwannee River Jam: All day Sept. 20-23, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak. Tickets: TBA. (musicliveshere.com) Annual musical event featuring Trace Atkins, Brothers Osborne, The Frontmen, Red Clay Strays, LOCASH and more.

Playlist at the Pointe: 7-9 p.m. Sept. 22, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) A live band will perform. Food will be available from area restaurants.

Suwannee Roots Revival: All day Oct. 5-8, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak. Tickets: $175; $15 car pass purchased in advance, $20 car pass purchased at gate; free children 12 and younger when accompanied by parent or legal guardian. (bit.ly/rootsrevival23, musicliveshere.com, 386-364-1683) Initial lineup announced with Trampled by Turtles, Hot Tuna Electric, Donna the Buffalo, The Peter Rowan Band, Jim Lauderdale Band, Electric Larry Land, Big Richard, Jon Stickley Trio, Sunny War, The Last Revel, Stillhouse Junkies, Verlon Thompson, Jeff Mosier Ensemble, John Mailander’s Forecast and more.

Jazz on the Green: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 14, 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.

Playlist at the Pointe: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 27, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) A live band will perform. Food will be available from area restaurants.

Jazz on the Green: 7-9 p.m. Nov. 11, 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.

Playlist at the Pointe: 7-9 p.m. Nov. 24, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) A live band will perform. Food will be available from area restaurants.

Jazz on the Green: 7-9 p.m. Dec. 9, 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.

Playlist at the Pointe: 7-9 p.m. Dec. 15, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) A live band will perform. Food will be available from area restaurants.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Weekly Walk and Talks: 3-4 p.m. Sept. 8, Santa Fe River Preserve, 27025 N. SR 121, Alachua. Free. (facebook.com/AlachuaConservationTrust/events) Flora and fauna hike.

Sarah’s Birthday Bash: 2-4 p.m. Sept. 9, Matheson History Museum, 513 E. University Ave. Free. (mathesonmuseum.org) Join Jason and Sarah Hedges to celebrate Sarah Hamilton Matheson’s birthday featuring music from the front porch of the Matheson home. Matheson was the last resident of the historic Matheson House, which was bequeathed to the museum on her death in 1996. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and their appreciation for music for a relaxing afternoon in Sweetwater Park.

Lonnie Holley: 7 p.m. Sept. 11, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $25. (lonnieholley.com) The lauded visual artist and musician will give a special performance.

Weekly Walk and Talks: 3-4 p.m. Sept. 15, Blues Creek Ravine Preserve, Northwest 69th Avenue. Free. (facebook.com/AlachuaConservationTrust/events) Guided hike. Note: Entrance has a sign that reads “Private Drive,” but the road is open to the public and you can walk or bike down the road to access the trailhead.

Bags and Bingo Fundraiser: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 16, GFWC High Springs New Century Woman’s Club, 23674 W. U.S. 27, High Springs. Tickets: $30. (386-518-3276, Ext. 2.) Brunch and bingo to win purses. Proceeds will be donated to Unity Foster Ministries of High Springs. Limited seating.

Sunday Assembly: 11 a.m. Sept. 17, Pride Center located in the Springhill Professional Center, 3850 NW 83rd St., Suite 201. Free. (SundayAssembly32601@gmail.com, sagainesville.weebly.com) Sunday Assembly will host guest speaker Brett Buell, the development director of the Gainesville Opportunity Center. The title of his talk will be “The Clubhouse Model: The Best-Kept Secret in Mental Health.” Music will be provided by Sunday Assembly musicians with the opportunity to sing along. It also is possible to attend via Zoom.

“Early Cuban Exiles: Memories of Loss, Struggle and Rebirth”: 7 p.m. Sept. 20, Matheson History Museum, 513 E. University Ave. Free; registration required. (mathesonmuseum.org) Conversation about the experience of Cuban exiles who came to the United States from 1959 through 1973. Authors Mario Cartaya and David Powell will interview each other about their respective books — “Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away: Memories of Cuban Early Exiles” and “Journey Back into the Vault: In Search of My Faded Cuban Childhood Footprints.” This program is happening in conjunction with one the exhibition “We Are Here: Stories from Multilingual Speakers in North Central Florida.”

Weekly Walk and Talks: 3-4 p.m. Sept. 22, Santa Fe River Preserve, 27025 N. SR 121, Alachua. Free. (facebook.com/AlachuaConservationTrust/events) Guided hike.

Meet the Dancers: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22, Cade Museum, 811 S. Main St. Tickets: $75. (bit.ly/mtd23b) Annual event showcasing the Dance Alive dancers and the new stars from the Gainesville Dancing With the Stars Champagne Gala plus live auction, hors d’oeuvres, live music by DJ Elio Piedra and photo opportunities. Cocktail attire.

CircusPalooza: 7 p.m. Sept. 22-23, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at door. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Original live music circus show celebrating rock and pop classics alongside contemporary original music from Florida-based artists.

“The Crucible”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays Sept. 22-Oct. 8, Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets: $23 general admission, $19 seniors, $12 students. (gcplayhouse.org) In this exciting drama, the town of Salem falls into mass hysteria as a group of teenage girls accuse their neighbors of witchcraft in an attempt to avoid punishment after their own dabbling in the occult. This gripping retelling of the infamous Salem witch trials explores themes of the abuse of power, the destruction caused by false accusations, and the importance of standing up for truth and justice. Don’t miss this riveting story about the purge of witchcraft in old Salem.

Weekly Walk and Talks: 3-4 p.m. Sept. 29, Fox Pen Preserve, near 10777 Holden Park Road, Hawthorne. Free. (facebook.com/AlachuaConservationTrust/events) Post-prescribed burn hike.

Flea Market: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 7, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 230, 20370 E. SR 20, Hawthorne. Free entry; items and food for sale. (481-4483) Items for sale plus pancakes-and-sausage breakfast and a lunch special.

“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 13-29, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 3501 SW Second Ave., Suite O. Tickets: $25 general admission; $20 students, seniors, military and teachers. (acrosstown.org) In this infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to 19th century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which he opens a new barber practice. Lovett’s luck sharply shifts when Todd’s thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up … and the carnage has only just begun!

McIntosh 1890s Festival: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 14, 5835 Avenue G, McIntosh. Free entry; items and food for sale. (mcintosh1890sfestival.com, facebook.com/mcintoshfestival) Annual event in its 50th year featuring live oak canopies up and down the streets and avenues of Victorian homes providing shade and a festive backdrop musical entertainment from bluegrass to country and gospel, food vendors and 280 juried vendors.

“Stories of Immigration: Sharing, Learning and Supporting Our Immigrant Neighbors”: 4 p.m. Oct. 14, Matheson History Museum, 513 E. University Ave. Free; registration required. (mathesonmuseum.org) Stories about immigration from immigrant neighbors — and bring your own stories to share. Facilitated discussion about the different immigration journeys and experiences represented in the community plus resources for better supporting and learning about immigrant neighbors.

Downtown High Springs Artwalk: Noon-5 p.m. Oct. 21, 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.

“Swan Lake”: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $35-$65. (performingarts.ufl.edu) The story of a prince whose fiancée has been transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer. Presented by Dance Alive National Ballet.

Tioga Outdoor Movie Night: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Tioga Town Center, 133 SW 130th Way, Newberry. Free. (tiogatowncenter.com) Tioga movie night featuring “Ghostbusters.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy the movie under the stars.

Florida’s Heritage Gardening: All day Nov. 4, Matheson History Museum, 513 E. University Ave. Free; registration required. (mathesonmuseum.org) Event focusing on fall gardening in Florida, including a lecture by Dr. Sarah Cervone of the Florida Heritage Foods program. She will talk about her work with the project, Florida’s traditional garden plants and the importance of promoting heritage gardening methods.

Tracing Your Ancestors : 4 p.m. Nov. 11, Matheson History Museum, 513 E. University Ave. Free; registration required. (mathesonmuseum.org) Genealogist Tatanya Peterson will share how she traced her family line back to Hampton and Grace Hathcock, her four-times great grandparents, who were enslaved on the plantation of James Chesnut near Alachua. Learn about the discoveries she made and the steps she took in her research. Karen Kirkman, a volunteer transcriber, will discuss how to access and query the online Alachua County Ancient Records, and what might be discovered there.

“The Addams Family”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 17-Dec. 10; no performance Thanksgiving day, Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets: $23 general admission, $19 seniors, $12 students. (gcplayhouse.org) In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and death and suffering are the stuff of their dreams. Nonetheless, this quirky family still has to deal with many of the same challenges faced by any other family, and the spookiest nightmare faced by every family creates the focus for this musical: the Addams kids are growing up.

Downtown High Springs Artwalk: Noon-5 p.m. Nov. 18, 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.

“The Ultimate Christmas Show”: 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 24-Dec. 23, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $20-$50. (thehipp.org) This audience favorite is back! “The Ultimate Christmas Show” (abridged) bursts with festive, slapstick fun as these cheerful comedians celebrate all of our favorite holiday traditions — at the same time.

“A Christmas Carol”: 1 and 4 p.m. Saturdays, 7 p.m. Sundays Nov. 25-Dec. 23 plus 7 p.m. Dec. 20, 2 p.m. Dec. 21, 1 p.m. Dec. 22 and 3 p.m. Dec. 22, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $20-$50. (thehipp.org) “Bah, humbug!” to dashing through the snow and sleigh rides in Florida. Staying true to the weighty themes of the original novel while delivering a gripping story, cheerful holiday music and genuine laughs for the whole family, “A Christmas Carol” is one of Gainesville’s favorite holiday traditions.

“Twelfth Night”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 1-17, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 3501 SW Second Ave., Suite O. Tickets: $25 general admission; $20 students, seniors, military and teachers. (acrosstown.org) Shakespeare’s most sophisticated comedy is a riotous tale of hopelessly unrequited passions and mistaken identity. Duke Orsino is in love with the noblewoman Olivia. She, however, has fallen for his servant Cesario, who is actually Viola, a woman disguised as a man, who loves Orsino — confusion is rife. Meanwhile, Olivia’s arrogant steward Malvolio is cruelly tricked by her uncle Sir Toby Belch, his friend Sir Andrew Aguecheek, and the maidservant Maria into believing his mistress loves him.

Tioga Outdoor Movie Night: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Tioga Town Center, 133 SW 130th Way, Newberry. Free. (tiogatowncenter.com) Tioga movie night featuring “The Santa Clause.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy the movie under the stars.

Downtown High Springs Artwalk: Noon-5 p.m. Dec. 16, 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.

“Little Women”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 19-Feb. 4, 2024, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 3501 SW Second Ave., Suite O. Tickets: $25 general admission; $20 students, seniors, military and teachers. (acrosstown.org) A four-women adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy transform into women before our eyes and experience love, loss and the ever-glowing warmth of the March family hearth.

“Next To Normal”: 7 p.m. Jan. 24-25, 2024, previews, then 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays Jan. 26-Feb. 18, 2024, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $25. (thehipp.org) Get ready for an emotional rollercoaster ride with “Next to Normal,” the groundbreaking Tony Award-winning musical that explores the highs and lows of a modern-day family struggling with mental illness. With an electrifying rock score and heart-wrenching lyrics, this show will leave audiences on the edge of their seats from start to finish.

“Kong’s Night Out”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays Jan. 26-Feb. 11, 2024, Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets: $23 general admission, $19 seniors, $12 students. (gcplayhouse.org) You think you know the whole story of the classic 1933 film “King Kong?” Think again! In the film, Broadway producer Carl Dennam sets out to capture a terrifying 40-foot ape, King Kong. The bait? Beautiful blond actress Ann Farrow. When first mate Jack rescues Ann from the beast, Dennam traps Kong and transports him to Manhattan to star in a Broadway show. But lovelorn Kong has other ideas! He escapes, rampaging throughout the city in search of Ann.Now, here’s the backstory: Producer Myron Siegel’s entire career has been constantly sabotaged by Dennam. So, Siegel is furious when he learns that Dennam has booked a “mystery” show to open in the theater next door to where Siegel’s next show will open the very same night. Siegel gathers his entourage — his sassy, ex-stripper mother, his gangster henchman, his Hungarian backer, and his wide-eyed niece — and concocts a plan to find out what the mystery show is all about and prevent Dennam from ruining his show. As this screwball comedy unfolds, there are mistaken identities, pies in the face, cat fights, kidnapping, ape fights, deceit, underhandedness and even some romance as Siegel and his entourage collide with Dennam, Ann and Jack to save Siegel’s show.

“Misery”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, March 1-17, 2024, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 3501 SW Second Ave., Suite O. Tickets: $25 general admission; $20 students, seniors, military and teachers. (acrosstown.org) “Misery” follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “No. 1 fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Sheldon is convalescing, Wilkes reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Wilkes forces Sheldon to write a new “Misery” novel, and he quickly realizes Wilkes has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Wilkes has Sheldon writing as if his life depends on it — and it does.

“Ordinary Days”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays March 22-April 14, 2024, Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets: $23 general admission, $19 seniors, $12 students. (gcplayhouse.org) Experience the beauty of simplicity and the extraordinary in the ordinary with “Ordinary Days.” This intimate and introspective musical follows the lives of Deb, a graduate student who loses the notebook that contains all of her notes for her thesis somewhere on the streets of New York; Warren, a struggling artist and professional cat sitter who finds the notebook; and Jason and Claire, a couple inching toward marriage who can’t seem to completely figure each other out. Through a series of chance encounters and unexpected connections, their individual stories begin to intersect, revealing the profound impact that everyday encounters can have on our lives.

“White”: 7 p.m. March 27-28 previews, then 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays March 29-April 14, 2024, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $25 previews, then $20-$50. (thehipp.org) When a major museum seeks to showcase diverse voices in its next exhibition, Gus, an artist, enlists Vanessa’s help to create an audacious new artistic persona of color to get him in the show. From there it all spins out of control in this modern comedy, exploring white privilege, racial politics and the fine line between appropriation and opportunity.

“Private Lives”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, April 19-May 5, 2024, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 3501 SW Second Ave., Suite O. Tickets: $25 general admission; $20 students, seniors, military and teachers. (acrosstown.org) Elyot and Amanda, once married and now honeymooning with new spouses at the same hotel, meet by chance, reignite the old spark and impulsively elope. After days of being reunited, they again find their fiery romance alternating between passions of love and anger. Their aggrieved spouses appear, and a roundelay of affiliations ensues as the women first stick together, then apart, and new partnerships are formed.

“Cabaret”: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, April 19-May 5, 2024, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 3501 SW Second Ave., Suite O. Tickets: $25 general admission; $20 students, seniors, military and teachers. (acrosstown.org) In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish master of ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all of their troubles at the Cabaret. With the emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, “Cabaret” explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles.

“Treasure Island”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays May 24-June 9, 2024, Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets: $23 general admission, $19 seniors, $12 students. (gcplayhouse.org) Picture a world where pirates rule what we call Earth. Humanity’s desire to find hidden treasures will take them to heights they never imagined. Based on the masterful adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, “Treasure Island” is an epic adventure from Ken Ludwig. It begins at an inn on the Devon coast of England, and quickly becomes an unforgettable tale of treachery and mayhem featuring a host of legendary swashbucklers including the dangerous Billy Bones, the sinister two-timing Israel Hands, the brassy woman pirate Anne Bonny, and the hideous form of evil incarnate Blind Pew. Sail the vastness of space to find Captain Flint’s treasure in this coming-of-age tale that is out of this world! Join Jim Hawkins as he navigates the universe longing for adventure with the infamous Long John Silver, perhaps the most famous hero-villain of all time. Silver’s greedy quest for gold, coupled with his affection for Jim, cannot help but win the heart of every soul who has ever longed for romance, treasure and adventure.

“In The Heights”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays July 19-Aug. 11, 2024, Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets: $23 general admission, $19 seniors, $12 students. (gcplayhouse.org) “In the Heights,” created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood — a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can decide which traditions you take with you and which ones you leave behind.

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