What's Happening: Kat Edmonson, 'POTUS,' 'Crucible,' cornfield maze, fall festival, more

SEPT. 29

KAT EDMONSON: Kat Edmonson is an award-winning singer and songwriter who embodies the spirit of the past while remaining absolutely au courant. Edmonson is known to perform familiar classics, interweaving humorous anecdotes, philosophical musings and her love of film — all with disarming candor and vulnerability. Catch one of her shows at 7 and 9 p.m. Sept. 29 at UpStage at the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets are $50 for the 7 p.m. performance, $35 for the 9 p.m. performance, and $12 for UF students. UpStage is an intimate, cabaret-style setting on the Phillips Center Mainstage. The 7 p.m. seating includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar; the 9 p.m. seating includes desserts and a cash bar. For more information about this and upcoming performances, or to purchase tickets online, visit performingarts.ufl.edu.

SEPT. 29 THROUGH OCT. 1

“POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE”: 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. Catch a show at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 1 at the Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets are $20 to $50. For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit thehipp.org.

SEPT. 29 THROUGH OCT. 8

“THE CRUCIBLE”: The Gainesville Community Playhouse is kicking off its 2023-24 season with “The Crucible.” 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. Catch a show at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 22 through Oct. 8, at the Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets are $23 for general admission, $19 for seniors and $12 for students. For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit gcplayhouse.org.

SEPT. 29 THROUGH OCT. 28

NEWBERRY CORNFIELD MAZE: According to the Newberry Newberry Cornfield Maze website, the maze was founded in 2004 and began with only a corn maze and a hayride. The site explains that the intent for the Newberry Cornfield Maze was to create a fall family event for the local and surrounding counties to visit. According to organizers, during the day, attendees can take a stroll through the maze by trying to choose the correct path to find their way out. Beware when darkness falls — there is nocturnal life awaiting at every twist and turn. Evening attendees also can embark on a hayride adventure through the haunted Sullivan trail, encountering the living dead and facing the ghosts of the haunted house. The kids’ play area is always friendly and never haunted. Stop by the barn to meet Pepper and Molly, see the sliding ducks, hop aboard “Aunt Shirley’s” cow train, and enjoy a round of putt-putt golf. The event will run from 5 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 28 at Hodge Farm, 20015 W. Newberry Road in Newberry. The costs are $20 cash for general admission at the gate, $25 online for general admission, $15 cash for ages 3 to 10 at the gate, $20 online for ages 3 to 10, and free for ages 2 and younger; Extra fees include $5 for the hayride, $5 to ride the mechanical bull, $5 to play in the human hamster balls, and $5 for additional haunted house entries. For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit newberrycornfieldmaze.com.

SEPT. 29 THROUGH OCT. 29

FALL FESTIVAL: Amber Brooke Farms is bringing back its biggest festival of the year! At its annual fall festival, attendees can bask in Florida’s warm fall weather as they pick pumpkins, get lost in a crop maze, pet animals in a petting zoo, pick flowers and vegetables, listen to live music and entertainment, and more. Plus, the farm’s year-round activities will remain open, including a large play area, a barrel train ride, duck races, jump pillows and more. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29. Tickets are $15 per person. Amber Brooke Farms is located at 3250 NE 140th Ave. in Williston. For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit amberbrookefarms.com/fall-festival.

SEPT. 30

JOSHUA KANE: Can he read your mind? Mentalist Joshua Kane’s “Borders of the Mind” will blow you away! With an eccentric childhood — including fire eating and knife throwing — Kane was destined for a career on the stage, or as an international spy. A fateful meeting with a mysterious mentor honed his powers of observation and intuition, leading to a career as one of the world’s top theatrical mind readers. Experience dazzling feats of lie detection, simultaneous telepathy — and possibly discover your own latent psychic abilities. A family-friendly performance full of mystery, intrigue, and endless possibilities, people of all ages leap to participate in the strange happenings at the “Borders of the Mind.” See him live at 7 and 9 p.m. Sept. 30 at UpStage at the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets are $50 for the 7 p.m. performance, $35 for the 9 p.m. performance, and $12 for UF students. UpStage is an intimate, cabaret-style setting on the Phillips Center Mainstage. The 7 p.m. seating includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar; the 9 p.m. seating includes desserts and a cash bar. For more information about this and upcoming performances, or to purchase tickets online, visit performingarts.ufl.edu.

This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: What's Happening: Joshua Kane, fall festival, Newberry Cornfield Maze