Scene Calendar: Gator Growl, 'House of Usher,' Zucchini Fest, fall festivals and more

A comprehensive list of Gainesville-area entertainment events coming up.

MUSIC

Gator Growl: 7 p.m. today, Stephen C. O’Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Drive. Tickets: Starting at $45. (oconnellcenter.ufl.edu) Annual pep rally event featuring opening performance from Olivia O’Brien and headlining performance from Flo Rida.

Zac Brown Band: 7 p.m. today, Daily's Place Amphitheatre, 1 Daily’s Place, Jacksonville. Tickets: $79.50-$125. (dailysplace.com/events, 904-633-2000) The country band will perform as part of their “Out in The Middle” tour.

Zac Brown Band
Zac Brown Band

“Free Fridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 21, Bo Diddley Plaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (bodiddleyplaza.com/upcoming-events) The Last Waltz, a The Band tribute band. Future dates include Morningbell performing psychedelic rock and soul on Oct. 14; and The Imposters, a The Beatles tribute band, closing this year’s series on Oct. 21. 

Tioga Concert Night: 7-10 p.m. today, Tioga Town Center, 133 SW 130th Way, Newberry. Free. (tiogatowncenter.com) Chris McCarty will perform. Future performances are planned from Crooked Counsel on Oct. 21 and Couch Messiahs on Nov. 18. 

“Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles”: 8 p.m. today, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $49.75. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) A spirited blend of originality and the pursuit of excellence have taken “Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles” to a level of recognition normally reserved for Gold and Platinum recording artists.

Jazz on The Green: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Celebration Pointe, Interstate 75 and Archer Road at Celebration Pointe Avenue. Free. (celebrationpointe.com, 333-9333) Live music performed by Global Jazz Quintet, food and drinks, lawn games and more. Future events planned for Nov. 12 and Dec. 10.

Tauren Wells: 8 p.m. Saturday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $28-$65. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Tauren Wells is a celebrated recording artist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter with 10 Grammy Award nominations, six No. 1s, 225-plus million career video views, six GMA Dove Awards , a Billboard Music Award nomination and more than 1 billion global streams to date and counting.

Music at Holy Trinity Series: 4 p.m. Sunday, Holy Trinity Church, 100 NE First St. Free. (holytrinitygnv.org) The 15th anniversary season continues with The Gainesville Brass Quintet. A reception (wine and hors d’oeuvres) will follow the performance. 

Acoustic Alchemy: 8 p.m. Sunday, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $38.50-$43.50. (pvconcerthall.com) For more than three decades Acoustic Alchemy has been at the forefront of contemporary jazz, even if the band’s signature eclectic mix of styles has meant they have never comfortably fit snugly into any one genre. 

Ray LaMontagne: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $49.50-$99.50. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Grammy Award winner Ray LaMontagne has released eight studio albums, six of which have reached Top 10 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart and Billboard’s Digital Albums chart.

Ray LaMontagne
Ray LaMontagne

The Head And The Heart: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine. Tickets: $34.50-$64.50. (904-209-0367, theamp.com) The band will perform as part of their “Every Shade of Blue” tour.

Melissa Aldana Quartet: 7 and 9 p.m. Thursday, UpStage at the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $50 for 7 p.m. showing, $35 for 9 p.m. showing, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Hailed by The New York Times as one of the most exciting young tenor saxophonists touring today, Grammy-nominated artist and composer Melissa Aldana has garnered international recognition for her visionary work. Hailing from Santiago, Chile, Aldana draws audiences in with sounds that connect listeners on a spiritual level.

Yes: 8 p.m. Thursday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $39.50-$99.50. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Join Yes as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of their hit album “Close To the Edge,” which they will play in its entirety plus a set of classic Yes hits.

THEATER

“The Fall Of The House Of Usher”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays plus 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 30, High Springs Playhouse, 23416 NW 186th Ave., High Springs. Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 students 17 and younger and seniors ages 65 and older. (highspringsplayhouse.com) Based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe, re-invented as a detective thriller and set in 1930s Boston.

Jen Fulwiler: 7 p.m. Saturday, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $35-$40. (pvconcerthall.com)  Jen Fulwiler is a standup comic, bestselling author and mom of six. She was the host of the daily talk radio show “The Jen Fulwiler Show” on the national SiriusXM network, and when she launched her own podcast, “This Is Jen,” it debuted in the iTunes Comedy Top 10. 

Jen Fulwiler
Jen Fulwiler

Tabitha Brown: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $45-$85. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Join bestselling author and famous actress Tabitha Brown for an evening celebrating her first cookbook, “Cooking From The Spirit,” which will serve as a remedy for the body and restorative for the soul.

“Ax of Murder”: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Oct. 15, PK Yonge Performing Arts Center, 1200 SW Sixth St. Tickets: $8. (pkyonge.ufl.edu) Everyone’s heard of a haunted house. But a haunted play? Curiosity gets the best of the actors and, despite the playwright’s adamant warnings, they open the script and start reading the play!

“Running Mates”: Previews 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, then 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays through Oct. 30, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $25 previews, $20-$50 regular showings. (thehipp.org) With the scandal of a leaked video, Sam, the longtime beloved mayor of Anderson suddenly sees his seat in office threatened. Mischief ensues when the last person he ever expected, his wife Sophia, decides to run against him.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Live: 8 p.m. Wednesday plus Oct. 19, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, High Dive, 210 SW Second Ave. Tickets: $13 in advance, $15 day of show. (bit.ly/rockyfall22) Live action skits from local players to accompany the cult movie classic — with audience participation. Ages 18 and older unless accompanied by parent or legal guardian; $3 under-21 fee charged at the door.

BENEFITS 

Zucchini Festival: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, County Road 234 between State Road 20 and State Road 26. Admission: $1 donation. (bit.ly/zucchinifest22) Annual event in its 38th year featuring live music, vendors, food, bounce house, obstacle course, 50/50 drawing and raffle items. Funds benefit Windsor Fire Department.

One Day for Ukraine Community Festival: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, ISKCON Alachua Temple, 17306 NW 112th Blvd., Alachua. Free entry; items for sale. (bit.ly/ukrainefest) Unite for peace in Ukraine as one voice, one community! All proceeds will benefit Ukraine. Event features Ukrainian food, ethnic crafts, carnival games, live music, live art auction, kids’ activities, hay rides, bonfire and more.

“Elf” Toy Drive: Ongoing through Oct. 15, Buchholz High School, 5510 NW 27th Ave. (buchholzdrama.com) Buchholz Drama is looking for gently used, non-battery-operated toys, especially ride-on and larger toys, for their production of “Elf.” All donations will be given to children in need this holiday season. Please donate toys that are large enough to be seen by the audience. 

ET CETERA

UF Homecoming Festival: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today, Plaza of the Americas, University of Florida campus. Free. (gatorgrowl.org) Annual event featuring student organizations and local businesses offering activities and goodies for families and students in Gainesville.

Fall Festival: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays plus 1-7 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 13, Amber Brooke Farms, 3250 NE 140th Ave., Williston. Tickets: Rates vary, see website. (redwhiteandbluesfarm.com/fall-festival) Annual event in its second year featuring food trucks, live music, kids’ activities, jump pillows, large yard games, train, you-pick sunflowers, corn maze, pumpkin patch, ball zone and more. 

Gator Gallop: 11 a.m.-noon today, corner of Newell Drive and Union Road. Cost: $22. (bit.ly/gatorgallop22) Annual fun run featuring a new 2-mile route that will take Gators through the historic University of Florida campus and finish at the Homecoming Festival.

UF Homecoming Parade: Noon-2 p.m. today, starting at Norman Hall on 13th Street then right down University Avenue. Free. (facebook.com/hcgatorgrowl) The largest student-run parade in the nation with more than120 organizations participating, ranging from local charities, businesses and student organizations.

Homecoming Food Truck Rally: 2-9 p.m. today, First Magnitude Brewing Company, 1220 SE Veitch St. Free entry; food and items for sale. (bit.ly/fmfoodrally22) Family friendly event featuring food trucks; unique taps of beers and ciders, two taps of wine and non-alcoholic options available; and live DJs.

Fall Festival: 4-7 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and noon-7 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 6, Coon Hollo Farm, 22480 N. U.S. 441, Micanopy. Tickets: $13, free ages 3 and younger. (coonhollo.com) Annual fall festival featuring hayride to feed cows, harvest hoops, pony rides, archery, crop maze, pig races, putt putt golf, sack slide, trough train and more.

Newberry Cornfield Maze: 5-11 p.m. Fridays, 3-11 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29, Hodge Farm, 20015 W. Newberry Road, Newberry. Tickets: $20 general admission, $10 ages 3-9, free ages 2 and younger; $5 hayride, $5 mechanical bull, $5 human hamster balls. (newberrycornfieldmaze.com) Annual fall family event featuring cornfield maze, hayride, haunted house, kids’ play area and more.

Peanut Patch and Corn Maze Halloween Festival: 5-11 p.m. Fridays, 3-11 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29, 8656 SW 75th St. Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 ages 4-10, free ages 3 and younger. (facebook.com/peanutpatchandcornmaze) Annua, haunted attraction featuring new thrilling scares to the haunted house and hayride.

Chomp the Block: 6-10 p.m. today, Celebration Pointe, off of Interstate 75 and Archer Road. Free entry; food and drinks for sale. (celebrationpointe.com) Pre-Gator football event featuring food and drinks from onsite restaurants and food trucks, live music, giveaways and games, along with special appearances by the Gators’ Spirit Team. Live music will be performed by Jamie Davis. Future events will include performances by You’re Gonna Get It! on Oct. 14, and Gainesville Retro Society on Nov. 11.

Hollow Oaks Corn Maze: 6-11 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays, 2-6 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 6, Hollow Oaks, 18005 NW 190th Ave., High Springs. Tickets: $12 general admission, $10 ages 4-12, free ages 3 and younger. (hollowoakscornmaze.com) Annual fall event featuring an interactive game in the maze with a chance to win prizes, hay ride (haunted at night), photo opportunities and kids area. 

Loomis Bros. Circus: 7 p.m. today, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Gilchrist County Agriculture Complex, 4050 S. U.S. 129, Bell. Tickets: $25 general admission, $8 ages 3-12, free ages 2 and younger. (loomiscircus.com/tour) An all-new show for 2022. Seating is first come, first served.

“Florida Skies (Autumn)”: 7-8 p.m. Fridays through Nov. 18, 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. 

Sweetwater Wetlands Tour: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, 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) In-person, socially distant tours. Online pre-registration through Eventbrite is required; only 10 spaces per tour are available. Guests not registered cannot participate in the tour. Masks required.

Archer Farm Equipment Auction and Fall Festival: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, TNT Specialties, 13046 SW SR 45, Archer. Free entry. (bit.ly/archerfall22) Family friendly event featuring machinery, tools, farm equipment, animals, plants, tractors and more.

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 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.-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. Guided tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Harvest Festival: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 30, Sugar Camp Ranch, 387 SW Cumorah Hill St., Fort White. Tickets: $12 general admission, free ages 2 and younger, $9 ages 65 and older, military, police and first responders. Free parking. (sugarcampranch.com) Annual event featuring Spookley the Square Pumpkin meet and greet, pollinator pathway, hay ride, corn maze, interactive critter corral, lead-line horse rides and more. 

Fall Festival and Corn Maze: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and 2-7 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 6, Crossroads Farm and Apiary, 3831 NW 156th Ave. Tickets: $10. (crossroadsfarmandapiary.com) Annual fall festival featuring bounce pad, hay ride, train ride, paintball, hay bale target shooting, punkin' chunkin', games, playground, animals, corn bin, haystack, hay bale jungle gym, face painting, crafts, shopping, photo ops and a beekeeping encounter.

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.

Mayhem Ranch Fall Festival: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through Oct. 30, Mayhem Ranch, 17830 SE 40th St., Morriston. Tickets: $12 online, $15 at the gate, free ages 1 and younger. (bit.ly/mayhemfall22) Annual event featuring live music, food trucks, craft vendors, animal shows, you-pick pumpkins, crop maze, hayride, cow feedings, farm train, petting farm and more.

The Ultimate North Central Florida Carnival: 1-6 p.m. Saturday, High Springs Civic Center Park, 19107 NW U.S. 441, High Springs. Tickets: $15. (bit.ly/ncflcarnival) Family friendly event featuring face painters, petting zoo, kids zone, carnival games, bounce houses, obstacle courses, animal shows, rides, live music, food trucks, photo booths, vendors and more.

Paleontology in the Park: 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Depot Park, 870 SE Fourth St. Free. (bit.ly/paleonov21) Complete a fossil-finding expedition with the help of Depot Park Ambassadors while learning about the unique fossils hidden throughout the Blue Grotto. Future dates include Nov. 12 and Dec. 10.

Haile Equestrian Center Movie Nights: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Haile Equestrian Center, 7680 SW 46th Blvd. Cost: Free for Haile Equestrian members, $40 for non-members. (haileequestrian.com) From classic horse movies to current films, these movie nights are all about horses. Popcorn and drinks provided, bring other movie snacks if you wish and a comfy blanket to watch with. 

Loomis Bros. Circus: 3 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Citrus County Fairgrounds, 3600 S. Florida Ave., Inverness. Tickets: $25 general admission, $8 ages 3-12, free ages 2 and younger. (loomiscircus.com/tour) An all-new show for 2022. Seating is first come, first served.

“Powerful ‘Doctoring Women’ ”: 4 p.m. Sunday, Cotton Club Museum, 837 SE Seventh Ave. Free. (cottonclubmuseum.com/events) Talk and demonstration by Dr. Martha R. Bireda, director of the Blanchard House Museum of African American History and Culture in Punta Gorda.

Indigenous Peoples Day Proclamation: 5 p.m. Monday, Gainesville City Hall, 200 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov) Reading of the proclamation that officially renamed Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day.

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks: 8:30-10 a.m. Wednesdays through May 31, 2023, 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, 2023, 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

“A Christmas Story”: Auditions 7 p.m. Sunday-Monday, High Springs Playhouse, 130 NE First Ave., High Springs. (highspringsplayhouse.com) All genders, races, and experience levels welcome; see website for character descriptions. Show dates are Dec. 2-18.

Craft Sale: Event set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 19, GFWC High Springs New Century Woman’s Club, 23674 W. U.S. 27, High Springs. (craftshopgirl@gmail, 386-518-3276) Inside and outside tables available. Handmade items only.

ART

4Most Gallery: 7-9 p.m. today rescheduled Artwalk event featuring opening reception for “Characters” by Lindsay Carlton, on display through Oct. 21. “Characters” is a series of photographs in which Carlton used both staged photography and self-portraiture to create bizarre scenes with different characters. Within these scenes Carlton created a staged image that introduces both a character and a narrative to the viewer without providing any concluding details. Carlton used costume design, lighting, special effects and props in these images to enhance this idea of a storyline. Inspired by media and the horror/thriller genres of films, this series also has suggestions of dark situations and theatrical elements. The pieces in this series are large scale inkjet prints on luster paper. Open 1-6 p.m. weekdays. 534 SW Fourth Ave.

Art Studios of Grace: 7-10 p.m. today rescheduled Artwalk event. 3146 NW 13th St.

Artisans' Guild Gallery: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday Second Sunday Art Market featuring local artists and makers, food trucks and live music. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 224 NW Second Ave. (378-1383, artisansguildgallery.com)

The AUK Market: 7-10 p.m. today rescheduled Artwalk event featuring “Within,” a collection of art by Blood Hive. 2031 SW Sixth St.

Bingo Deli & Pub: 7-10 p.m. today rescheduled Artwalk event featuring Israeli-born Nava Ottenberg, whose inspiration for her colorful paintings comes from traveling in Italy. Since graduating from the Art Academy and University of San Francisco, Ottenberg has taught art for the past 25 years. With sculptor Eric Bushnell, she led the public art initiative, placing 22-plus sculptures in downtown Gainesville. Ottenberg paints portraits, landscapes and still life in acrylic and pastel. Her latest ceramic’s creations began during the Covid pandemic. Mostly self-taught, she discovered the wheel and the lushness of colorful glazes. Ottenberg believes that creating new ways to discover beauty is the greatest use of one’s time. 619 S. Main St., Unit 1A. (451-4470)

Black C Art Gallery: 7-10 p.m. today rescheduled Artwalk event featuring a black-and-white digital collage by Ani Collier, a conceptual mixed-media environment. Conceived by Ani Collier and Tom Miller, feel as if you have stepped into the black-and-white cinema of yesteryear where music paints your soul with color and Manhattan is more than a cocktail with a big, beautiful, red Maraschino cherry. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. 111 SE Second Place. (blackcproduction.com)

The Bull: 7-10 p.m. today rescheduled Artwalk event featuring Brian Wilson, an abstract/energy artist who mainly works with acrylic paints/inks on canvas and includes charged crystal/gemstone powders for the protective and healing properties they offer. His paintings rarely reference recognizable form. The results are deconstructed to the extent that meaning is shifted, and possible interpretation becomes multifaceted. By applying abstraction, he invites his audience to consider his vision of eclectic, eccentric, forward thinking and apply it to themselves on a spiritual level. Brian currently lives and works in Gainesville. 18 SW First Ave.

Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention: “Wandering the Milky Way,” a tour of the solar system, on display through Jan. 1, 2023; “Voyages,” a trip through space and time, on display through Jan. 1, 2023; “Animationland” on display through Jan. 3, 2023. 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. today open studio for Plein Air/Sketch and Play with Clay; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday open studio for Play with Clay; 5-7 p.m. Saturday opening reception for Ernest M. Lee; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday open studio for Play with Clay; 2:30-5 p.m. Wednesday Shark Sewing Club. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 457 Second St., Cedar Key. (543-5801, cedarkeyartscenter.org)

Cypress and Grove Brewing Company: 7-10 p.m. today rescheduled Artwalk event. Discovering intuitive art as a self-expression tool during the pandemic, Sarit Ben-David Sela is opening her visual journal to attendees. Her work is inspired by myths, stories, dreams and daily experiences, and uses a wide variety of materials and techniques. 1001 NW Fourth St.

First Magnitude Brewing Co.: 7-10 p.m. today rescheduled Artwalk event featuring local brews, outdoor and indoor displays of art and seating, live music and food trucks. 1220 SE Veitch St.

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: 7-10 p.m. today rescheduled Artwalk event focusing on “Things Unseen: Biennial National Juried Exhibition,” featuring artists from 16 different states, on display through Oct. 22. These artists make the implicit explicit; they investigate, dive deep into and bring to light things unseen; “Indulge: The Art of Food” on display Oct. 25-Nov. 19. 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)

Gainesville Opportunity Center: 7-10 p.m. today rescheduled Artwalk event featuring several artists from the community, and the food truck Rahda's Kitchen serving vegan cuisine. Information will be available about "Art For All" and the free classes that will be offered for the rest of the year. 1210 NW 14th Ave.

Galleries at the Historic Thomas Center: 7-10 p.m. today rescheduled Artwalk event featuring “Into the Woods” and “Out of the Woods” and live music by chamber folk ensemble The Wire Birds. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. 302 NE Sixth Ave. (393-8532, historicthomascenter.org)

Harn Museum of Art: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday Museum Nights. Experience art and culture from across Latin and Indigenous America through tours, activities and dance; “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; “Speechless: Text & 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 through Dec. 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. 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. today rescheduled Artwalk event. Gallery hours are noon-10 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. (thehipp.org)

Hyatt Place Downtown: 7-10 p.m. today rescheduled Artwalk event featuring Frank Barone, an oil painter who paints from ​observation. This show includes traditional landscapes, figure and still-life paintings. View the three-stories-tall mural by Visionary FAM and work by local artists Leslie Tharp, Nancy Hyer and John Westmark in the lobby on the second floor. 212 SE First St.

Maude’s Classic Cafe: 7-10 p.m. today rescheduled Artwalk event featuring work by Troid Brett, who has been painting realistic portraits in oil for about seven years. She never tires of looking at the human face as a window into the inner self. Included in the show are pieces by friends in her art group with paintings and drawings of the same model from different points of view. 101 SE Second Place, Suite 101.

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, 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. Gallery hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 513 E. University Ave. (378-2280, mathesonmuseum.org)

Melrose Bay Art Gallery: Oil paintings by Nancy Betty on display through Oct. 30; work by Gwen Chraznowski on display Nov. 4-20; Gallery Special Pre-Holiday Gifts Show to be held Nov. 26-Dec. 31; 2022 Holiday Invitational Reception to be held Dec. 2 during the First Friday Art Walk. 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.

Swamp CityBrewery: 7-10 p.m. today rescheduled Artwalk event featuring Christopher Phillips of Nastiiart, an acrylic, spray paint and digital artist as well as a photographer. Phillips has been creating art in one capacity or another for a little over a decade now. He was very interested in art from a young age, but unfortunately the arts programs were all defunded by the time he entered high school. Phillips received a camera and some photo editing software as a gift in his late 20s and never looked back. Recently, he was invited to beta test OpenAi’s AI Art Generation program as well, and has been making incredible digital art, just using word prompts! The Swing Jazz ensemble Porch Swing also will make their return to the Swamp City Brewery stage. 716 N. Main St.

Sweetwater Print Cooperative: 7-10 p.m. today rescheduled Artwalk event featuring opening reception "Nothing So Delightful as Drawing," an exhibit of color prints by Mike Donovan that began as drawings and have been given new life by being reworked mainly in pastels on art paper or gel pens on photo paper. Show runs through Oct. 26. Gallery hours: By appointment. 117 S. Main St. (514-3838)

UPCOMING CONCERTS

Gabriel Martins: 2 p.m. Oct. 23, Squitieri Studio Theatre in the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $35 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Lauded for his rich, warm, and mesmerizing sound on the concert stage, cellist Gabriel Martins has established himself as one of the world’s most enthralling young artists. 

Suwannee Hulaween: All day Oct. 27-30, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak. Tickets: Prices vary; see website. (musicliveshere.com) Numerous live musical performances set across five stages.

Playlist at the Pointe: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 28, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) A live band will perform. Food will be available from area restaurants. Future events include Nov. 25 and Dec. 16.

UF Carillon Studio Recital: 7:20 p.m. Oct. 28, Century Tower Carillon, 375 Newell Drive. Free. (arts.ufl.edu) Annual Halloween Spooktacular. The UF Carillon Studio Concert Series offers a chance to hear the UF Carillon during a fifty-minute recital. Listeners are encouraged to find a location at least 100 feet from the tower for an optimal listening experience.

The BASH Music Festival: All day Nov. 5-6, Depot Park, downtown Gainesville. Tickets: Free general admission; upgraded packages available. (thebashgnv.com) Music festival showcasing more than 30 artists on three stages plus food trucks and vendors, an artisan art and craft market, beer garden and more.

UF Carillon Studio Recital: 1:55 p.m. Nov. 13, Century Tower Carillon, 375 Newell Drive. Free. (arts.ufl.edu) The UF Carillon Studio Concert Series offers a chance to hear the UF Carillon during a fifty-minute recital. Listeners are encouraged to find a location at least 100 feet from the tower for an optimal listening experience.

UF Carillon Studio Recital: 1:55 p.m. Dec. 4, Century Tower Carillon, 375 Newell Drive. Free. (arts.ufl.edu) Annual holiday concert. The UF Carillon Studio Concert Series offers a chance to hear the UF Carillon during a fifty-minute recital. Listeners are encouraged to find a location at least 100 feet from the tower for an optimal listening experience.

tenThing Brass Ensemble: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $20-$40 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Norwegian brass ensemble tenThing will be your tour guide on this journey through the musical traditions of the Christmas season. Featuring songs from Norway, Germany, Italy, England and Ukraine, as well as modern classics from America, tenThing helps spread holiday cheer the only way they know how — with fantastic new arrangements and masterful performances.

Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11, 2023, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $30-$60 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Concerto Budapest is one of the most progressive and versatile symphonic orchestras in the world. The young musicians are characterized by the passion, energy and commitment they bring to the stage. Their repertoire traverses well-loved masterpieces to newly composed works of the 21st century.

International Guitar Night XXIII: 7 and 9 p.m. Jan. 20, 2023, UpStage at the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $50 for 7 p.m. showing, $35 for 9 p.m. showing, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) The intercontinental super-group of four acoustic guitarists has returned for its 23rd year of touring with Stephanie Jones (Australia), Olli Soikkeli (Finland), Jocelyn Gould (Canada) and Jesús Guerrero (Spain). The guitar greats take the stage displaying their individual diverse styles and then perform together, mesmerizing audiences with an evening of grandeur. 

Bobby Rush: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21, 2023, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $20-$40, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) With special guest Jontavious Willis. Thanks to Bobby Rush’s long memory and quick wit, he’s hailed as one of the blues’ best storytellers, which shines through during his live shows. The two-time Grammy-winning legend and Blues Hall of Famer incorporates humor, prolific guitar and harmonica playing into his stunning performances. 

Interpreti Veneziani: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25, 2023, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $25-$45, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) When Interpreti Veneziani takes center stage, prepare for remarkable interpretations of Vivaldi, Bach and other Baroque composers. The ensemble has gained a reputation for its exuberance and Italian brio characterizing their performances. 

Isaiah Sharkey: 7 and 9 p.m. Jan. 28, 2023, UpStage at the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $50 for 7 p.m. showing, $35 for 9 p.m. showing, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Isaiah Sharkey and his band fuse their background in rock, gospel, jazz, R&B, blues and funk to create an original sound with an unmistakable dose of soul. Sharkey toured as lead guitarist with D’Angelo and John Mayer.  

Viano String Quartet: 2 p.m. Feb. 5, 2023, Squitieri Studio Theatre in the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $35 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Viano String Quartet performs chamber with a lust for life that few can rival. Formed in 2015 at the prestigious Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, the quartet has built a career on touring the globe and winning top prizes at international competitions, including the coveted First Prize at the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition.  

Delfeayo Marsalis: 7 and 9 p.m. Feb. 9, 2023, UpStage at the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $50 for 7 p.m. showing, $35 for 9 p.m. showing, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) For Delfeayo Marsalis, music runs in his family, and it’s in his blood! Marsalis is a Grammy award-winning trombonist, composer and producer who has toured internationally with jazz icons such as Ray Charles, Art Blakey, Max Roach, Elvin Jones and Slide Hampton, as well as leading his own group. 

Kings Return: 7 and 9 p.m. Feb. 24, 2023, UpStage at the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $50 for 7 p.m. showing, $35 for 9 p.m. showing, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Kings Return’s tagline is simple: “We sing in stairwells.” The unique, harmonizing group turned Internet sensation captures the essence of an old-school a cappella quartet with sounds inspired by gospel and R&B, and has a reputation for performing diverse arrangements from “Ave Maria” to “How Deep is Your Love” and “God Bless America.” Kings Return has been featured on NPR and has performed on stages (and stairwells) nationwide.

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, 2023, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $30-$60 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the greatest orchestral music, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields has gained an enviable reputation for its distinctive, polished and refined sound. Combine this world-class orchestra with Johannes Moser, who is a passionate and fiercely graceful artist, and you’ll experience a performance like never before. 

Jessica Vosk: 7 and 9 p.m. March 2, 2023, UpStage at the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $50 for 7 p.m. showing, $35 for 9 p.m. showing, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Jessica Vosk is a celebrated singer and actress known for her starring role on Broadway and in the national tour of “Wicked.” Her strengths are in her stage presence and in her natural humor. She draws audiences in with her unique voice and by sharing real-life stories about her pandemic experience, journey to Broadway, her love life and her formative years. 

Itzhak Perlman and Rohan De Silva: 7:30 p.m. March 6, 2023, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $45-$75 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Beyond his technical mastery, legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman is known for his musical eloquence. Performing with Perlman is grandmaster pianist Rohan De Silva. 

Stacey Kent: 7 and 9 p.m. March 9, 2023, UpStage at the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $50 for 7 p.m. showing, $35 for 9 p.m. showing, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) When talking about Stacey Kent, it’s easy to get caught up in all of the accolades she’s earned during her 20-plus years as a jazz vocalist. The Gold, Double Gold and Platinum-selling artist has released hit records on legendary jazz label Blue Note, garnered a global following of diehard fans and received endless praise from critics along the way. 

“Celebrating Elvis Presley’s Records from Sun Studio”: 7 and 9 p.m. March 10, 2023, UpStage at the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $50 for 7 p.m. showing, $35 for 9 p.m. showing, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Performed by Tyler Hilton with the Hot Club of Cowtown. Known for its legendary music collection, including the early albums of Elvis Presley, Sun Studio left an indelible mark on the history of rock ’n’ roll. In 2005, Hilton was cast to play the legendary rock star in the blockbuster biopic “Walk the Line” (starring Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash). Now, he has teamed up with hot jazz and Western swing trio Hot Club of Cowtown to bring Elvis’ greatest hits from the Sun Studio years to life on the stage.

The Kingdom Choir: 7:30 p.m. March 20, 2023, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $20-$40 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) London’s The Kingdom Choir were catapulted to worldwide fame after their show-stopping performance of “Stand By Me” at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Since that day, the choir’s infectious joy and spirit, matched only by their raw gospel spiritual style, has taken them around the world performing soulful renditions of traditional gospel classics and popular contemporary hits.

San Salvador: 7 and 9 p.m. April 13, 2023, UpStage at the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $50 for 7 p.m. showing, $35 for 9 p.m. showing, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) The members of San Salvador have made it their mission to search for what they call “universal folklore,” rooted in their region’s deep troubadour traditions yet oscillating between cultures and musical genres. Singing in Occitan­ — a language that is spoken primarily in southern France — this group of six singers composes hypnotic vocal harmonies cascading over shifting patterns of compelling polyrhythmic percussion.

Love Canon: 7 and 9 p.m. April 14, 2023, UpStage at the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $50 for 7 p.m. showing, $35 for 9 p.m. showing, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Love Canon takes you back in time. The group’s performances reimagine pop hits of the ’80s and ’90s. Additionally, they deliver a fresh take on classics, crossing genres to recount music from the likes of Peter Gabriel, Billy Joel, Depeche Mode and Paul Simon.

Risa Hokamura: 2 p.m. April 16, 2023, Squitieri Studio Theatre in the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $35 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) At just 22 years old, Risa Hokamura is on the short-list of the world’s great violinists. She picked up the instrument at the age of 3 and by 10, Hokamura was already capturing top prizes at competitions in her native Japan.

Angélique Kidjo: 2:30 p.m. April 18, 2023, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $30-$60 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Five-time Grammy Award winner  Angélique Kidjo is one of the greatest artists in international music today — a creative force with 16 albums to her name. Her striking voice, stage presence, and fluency have cross-pollinated West African traditions of her childhood in Benin, with elements of American R&B, funk and jazz, as well as influences from Europe and Latin America.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tioga Outdoor Movie Night: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, Tioga Town Center, 133 SW 130th Way, Newberry. Free. (tiogatowncenter.com) Tioga movie night featuring “Hocus Pocus.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy the movie under the stars.

High Springs Art Walk: Noon-5 p.m. Oct. 15, 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 Nov. 19 and Dec. 17.

Sunday Assembly: 11 a.m. Oct. 16, Pride Center located in the Liberty Center, 3131 NW 13th St. Free. (SundayAssembly32601@gmail.com, sagainesville.weebly.com) Sunday Assembly will host guest speaker Henri Pellissier, the founder/director of Humanist Global Charity. He produced the first atheist film festival in San Francisco in 2009, and he launched the world’s first atheist orphanage in Uganda in 2015. As a journalist, he has been a columnist for major papers such as the New York Times. The title of his talk is “Humanist Global Charity — Humanitarian Atheists Helping Internationally.” 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.

Bat Fest: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 22, Lubee Bat Conservancy, 1309 NW 192nd Ave. Tickets: $25 beer garden online, $28 beer garden at the gate, $8 ages 13 and older, $5 ages 5-12, free ages 4 and younger. (lubee.org/batfest) Annual event featuring baby bats, new education building, games, vendors, beer garden, food offerings, live music by Jig to a Milestone and more.

Thornebrook Fall Arts Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 22-23, Shoppes at Thornebrook, 2441 NW 43rd St. Free entry; items for sale. (facebook.com/Artfestivalthornebrook, shoppesatthornebrook.com) Annual event in its 37th year featuring 75 fine artists and craftsmen exhibiting their work.

“Dracula”: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $27-$49. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Performed by Dance Alive National Ballet. Through the fog and mist of Transylvania appears a sinister castle. Within it lives Count Dracula, the vampire to end all vampires! This is the story of a gentleman, his fiancée and the dastardly deeds of the evil Count Dracula. After all is said and done, good wins out and life goes on. Family friendly. 

BodyVox: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $20-$40 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Overflowing with rich imagery, peak athleticism, and humorous charm, BodyVox helped push dance into the 21st century, and now they’re celebrating 25 years of breathtaking productions. Funny and quirky, to be sure, but BodyVox is also equal parts charming and awe-inspiring.

“Elf”: 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays plus 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 3-Dec. 11, Buchholz High School, 5510 NW 27th Ave. Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 students, $10 group rate, free for BHS faculty. (buchholzdrama.com) “Elf” is a musical based on the motion picture of the same name, with a score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin. The book is adapted by Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan from the 2003 film. The musical ran on Broadway and tours annually in the U.S.

“Macbeth”: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3-5, Squitieri Studio Theatre in the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $40 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Performed by Actors from the London Stage. Traditional Shakespeare performed in an inventive way — but, make no mistake, this is not a new interpretation, this is “Macbeth.” Five versatile actors play multiple roles, weaving together dialogues and switching between characters all while maintaining a clear narrative that is true to the original. 

McIntosh 1890s Festival: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5, town of McIntosh, 5835 Avenue G, McIntosh. Free entry; items and food for sale. (mcintoshfestival.com) Annual event in its 48th year with more than 280 arts, crafts, plants and antiques vendors plus live music.

Tioga Outdoor Movie Night: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11, Tioga Town Center, 133 SW 130th Way, Newberry. Free. (tiogatowncenter.com) Tioga movie night featuring “Elf.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy the movie under the stars.

“Chicago”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $45-$75 general admission, $20 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) After 25 years, “Chicago” is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz, with one show-stopping song after another, and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder “Chicago” has been honored with six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, a Grammy and thousands of standing ovations. 

“The Nutcracker”: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17-18, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $30-$50. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Performed by Dance Alive National Ballet. The all-time family favorite returns. Clara saves the nutcracker prince, and to thank her, he brings her on a magical journey to the Kingdom of Sweets, where the exquisite Sugar Plum Fairy puts on a regal show.

Class With Cara: 4 p.m. Dec. 17-18, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $25; free for spectators. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Presented by Dance Alive National Ballet. Join the charming Clara, heroine of “The Nutcracker,” for a princess-style ballet class onstage in the Kingdom of the Sweets. Training not required. Street shoes acceptable, but you can dance in your socks or ballet shoes. Company dancers will be available to help children as well, so they will have the most possible attention given.

Shen Yun: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 3-4, 2023, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $84-$184. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Exquisite beauty from the heavens, profound wisdom from dynasties past, timeless legends and ethnic traditions all spring to life through classical Chinese dance, enchanting live orchestral music, authentic costumes and patented interactive backdrops. Revisit a time when scholars and artists sought harmony with the Tao, or the “Way” of the universe, and when divine beings walked upon the earth to inspire humanity.

“Stomp”: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3, 2023, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $45-$75 general admission, $20 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) “Stomp” is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty and utterly unique — an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments — matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps — to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.

“Alice”: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, 2023, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $25-$45 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Travel down the rabbit hole MOMIX-style with their newest creation, “Alice,” inspired by the classic story “Alice in Wonderland.” As Alice’s body grows and shrinks and grows again, dancers extend themselves by means of props, ropes and other dancers. 

Demetri Martin: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 2023, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $20-$40 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Demetri Martin is one of the most recognizable comedic voices in a generation. Blending cerebral and fanciful jokes with hilarious songs and inventive illustrations, Martin has toured the world and released four one hour-long standup comedy specials, including his latest for Netflix, “The Overthinker.”

“Horse of a Different Color”: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18, 2023, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $27-$49. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Performed by Dance Alive National Ballet. A contemporary performance showcasing the thrill and excitement of change set to music by Stella Sung. 

“Disney’s Winnie the Pooh”: 2 p.m. Feb. 19, 2023, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $20-$75 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, Owl and Tigger come to life in a beautifully crafted musical stage adaptation. Featuring the Sherman Brothers’ classic Grammy Award-winning music with further songs by A.A. Milne, this beautifully fresh stage variation is told with stunning life-sized puppetry through the eyes of the characters in a new story from the Hundred Acre Wood.

“Swan Lake”: 7:30 p.m. March 25, 2023, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $35-$70. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Performed by Dance Alive National Ballet. “Swan Lake” is the story of a prince whose fiancee has been transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer. With guest artists Oksana Maslova and Sterling Baca from Philadelphia Ballet, this performance transforms the stage into a world of beauty and artistry. 

“Carmen”: 7:30 p.m. March 31-April 1, 2023, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $20-$40 general admission, $10 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Performed by UF Opera Theatre and UF Symphony Orchestra. Set in 1830 Spain, “Carmen” is a roller-coaster ride of desire, passion and the relentless hand of fate. 

“My Fair Lady”: 7:30 p.m. April 3, 2023, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $45-$75 general admission, $20 UF students. (performingarts.ufl.edu) Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “On the Street Where You Live,” “My Fair Lady” tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But, who is really being transformed?

“Āhuti”: 7:30 p.m. April 22, 2023, 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.

Alan Cumming: 7:30 p.m. April 23, 2023, 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.

This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Scene Calendar: UF homecoming, Gator Gallop, food truck rally, more