2026 Buchholz High School commencement ceremony at Exactech Arena.
Family and friends watch more than 500 students graduate from Buchholz High School at Exactech Arena.
THIS WEEK
‘Our Town’
In “Our Town,” the latest production from Gainesville Community Playhouse, audiences follow the Gibb and Webb families in the fictional town of Grover’s Corners through moments of daily life, love and loss in Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic. The show runs through June 7 at Gainesville Community Playhouse, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Directed by Erin Pearson Silverman, the production uses minimalist staging to highlight the play’s reflective look at time, memory and what it means to truly live. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and students, and $15 for children 12 and younger. Gainesville Community Playhouse is located at 4039 NW 16th Blvd. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit gcplayhouse.org.
‘Exit Laughing’
High Springs Playhouse will present “Exit Laughing” from June 5 to 28. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. The comedy follows three longtime friends who “borrow” their late bridge partner’s ashes for one final game, leading to an unexpectedly wild night that changes how they see life and friendship. Tickets are $17 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. High Springs Playhouse is located at 23416 W. U.S. 27 in High Springs. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit highspringsplayhouse.com.
‘Florida in the Frame’
The Harn Museum of Art’s exhibition “Florida in the Frame: A Century of Artists’ Reflections on the Sunshine State” continues at 3259 Hull Road, showcasing works from The Florida Art Collection that explore the state’s landscapes, history and culture through paintings, works on paper and select sculptures. Featuring more than 65 artists, including Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent and Florida Highwaymen painters Johnny Daniels and Harold Newton, the exhibition is organized into themes highlighting natural environments, growing cities and the rise of tourism, and will remain on view through July 26. Admission is free. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit harn.ufl.edu/floridaintheframe.
Doxa Dance Studio Recital: ‘Tangled — At Last I See The Light’
Doxa Dance Studio will present its annual recital, “Tangled — At Last I See The Light,” with performances at 6:30 p.m. June 5, and at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. June 6 at the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. The production features dancers of all ages performing ballet, jazz, tap, modern and hip-hop routines inspired by this year’s theme. The family friendly showcase celebrates the students’ work throughout the year and brings the story to life through a variety of dance styles. Tickets are $17. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit performingarts.ufl.edu.
Black Uhuru with Maca Reggae Samba
Heartwood Soundstage will host Jamaican reggae band Black Uhuru on June 6 for an 8 p.m. outdoor show with Macca Reggae Samba opening. Black Uhuru, recognized as one of Jamaica’s most influential reggae groups, won the first Grammy Award for Best Reggae Recording and has remained active for more than 50 years. Advance tickets are $32, and day-of-show tickets are $38. The show is for all ages, and kids 12 and younger will be admitted free. Lawn chairs are permitted. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit heartwoodsoundstage.com. Heartwood Soundstage is located at 619 S. Main St.
IndepenDANCE Studio Recital: ‘The Mirrorball’
Inspired by the television competition series “Dancing with the Stars,” IndepenDANCE Studio’s 17th annual recital, “The Mirrorball,” will take the stage at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on June 7 at the Phillips Center. The production features dancers of all ages performing a variety of styles while celebrating this year’s theme, “Find Your Light.” Tickets range from $15 to $20 for adults and $12 for children ages 3 to 12. Children ages 2 and younger will be admitted free. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit performingarts.ufl.edu. The Phillips Center is located at 3201 Hull Road.
Comedian Trae Crowder
Glory Days Presents comedian Trae Crowder on Thursday, June 11, at The Wooly, 4 W. University Ave., Gainesville, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the show beginning at 8 p.m., featuring special guests and both premium front seating and general admission options (tickets available at GloryDaysPresents.com); Crowder, known for his viral “Liberal Redneck” videos and appearances on platforms including HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher and ABC’s Nightline, is an 18+ show with a $6 cash under-21 fee at the door, no smoking permitted, all ticket sales final unless canceled.
Caitlynne Curtis – Face to Face, Acoustic & Unplugged
The Wooly, 4 W. University Ave., Gainesville, hosts “Caitlynne Curtis – Face to Face, Acoustic & Unplugged” on Friday, June 12, presented by Glory Days, with special guest Luis Ortiz; doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m., featuring premium up-front and general admission seating (tickets available at GloryDaysPresents.com), as Curtis — a Nashville singer-songwriter and Billboard No. 1 artist on “God We Need You Now” with Struggle Jennings — brings her blend of modern country and soulful storytelling; the 18+ show includes a $5 cash under-21 fee at the door.
Supernova – A Tribute to Oasis
The Wooly, 4 W. University Ave., Gainesville, hosts Supernova – A Tribute to Oasis on Saturday, June 13, presented by Glory Days, with doors opening at 8 p.m. and the show beginning at 9 p.m.; the six-piece band recreates the energy and atmosphere of a live Oasis performance, delivering fan favorites from “Rock ’n’ Roll Star” to “Champagne Supernova” in an intimate, high-energy setting; discount early bird tickets and 4-packs are available at GloryDaysPresents.com; the 18+ show includes a $5 cash under-21 fee at the door.
ONGOING
Community Nights
Community Nights are free weekly events hosted by South Main Station and Heartwood Soundstage that include a rotating calendar of jams, skillshares, concerts, arts markets, food and drink specials, and other activities each Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. The event has grown in popularity with families, locals, musicians, and college students since its launch in 2024. The event takes place at South Main Station, an arts, food, and entertainment campus adjacent to Depot Park that spans the Southeast corner of Main Street and Depot Road. Community Nights always feature free live music and drink specials at Heartwood Soundstage’s lawn bar, but any given week can also include skillshares on music and videography, kids’ activities, film screenings, and opportunities to sample local food and drink at South Main’s businesses, which include Humble Pie Pizzeria, Grand Scheme Brewery, Bingo Deli, and Afternoon Coffee. The first Wednesday of every month always features an open-air arts market of local makers and an old-time music jam. More information is available at heartwoodsoundstage.com.
Horse Feeding
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. They allow visitors to tour the property and feed treats — carrots, apple slices and bananas provided by the visitors — from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday. Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses is located at 20307 NW CR 235A in Alachua. For more information or to support the nonprofit, visit millcreekfarm.org.
COMING SOON
‘Company’
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre will present “Company” from June 19 to July 12, with performances at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays at 3501 SW Second Ave., Suite O. There also is a preview night at 8 p.m. June 18. The Tony Award-winning musical follows Robert, a lifelong bachelor, as he reflects on relationships, marriage and his own choices during a series of encounters with his friends. Widely regarded as a landmark in modern musical theater, the show blends humor and introspection in its exploration of love and commitment. Tickets are $10 for the June 18 preview, then $25 for adults and $20 for seniors, students and heroes. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit acrosstown.org.
‘Remaking Democracy: How We Make the World We Want’
The Lynx Books will host a conversation with Danielle Chynoweth, trauma expert Meadow Jones and performance artist Sheila Bishop at 6 p.m. June 22. The discussion will center on “Remaking Democracy: How We Make the World We Want,” a new book by Chynoweth and co-author Elizabeth Adams that explores strategies for creating lasting social change through the authors’ “Spiral of Change” framework. Drawing from backgrounds in organizing, education and the arts, the authors examine ways communities can address systemic issues through collaboration, activism and democratic participation. For more information, visit thelynxbooks.com. The Lynx Books is located at 601 S. Main St.
‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show LIVE on Stage!’
The Wooly, 4 W. University Ave., Gainesville, hosts “The Rocky Horror Picture Show LIVE on Stage!” presented by Glory Days and The Best Little Rocky Horror in FL, a six-night summer run featuring a live shadowcast with audience participation, on Wednesday, June 24 (doors 9 p.m., show 10 p.m.); Tuesday, June 30 (doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.); Friday, July 10 (doors 9 p.m., show 10 p.m.); and Thursday, July 16, Wednesday, July 22, and Thursday, July 30 (doors 8 p.m., show 9 p.m.); tickets are available at GloryDaysPresents.com, with no outside props allowed (prop bags sold onsite), and the 18+ show includes a $6 cash under-21 fee at the door.
Comedian Jimmy Sowell
The Wooly, 4 W. University Ave., Gainesville, hosts comedian Jimmy Sowell on Friday, June 26, presented by Glory Days, with special guests; doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m., featuring premium front seating and general admission options (tickets, college discounts and pre-show meet-and-greet add-ons available at GloryDaysPresents.com); Sowell, known for his viral “pullover” sketches and more than 4 million followers across social media, brings his sharp, adult humor to the stage; the 18+ show includes a $5 cash under-21 fee at the door.
Comedians Kim Congdon and Uncle Lazer
Signal Lounge, 7 SW First St., Gainesville, hosts comedians Kim Congdon and Uncle Lazer on Friday, June 26, for The Tropical Depression Tour, presented by Glory Days, with doors opening at 9 p.m. and the show beginning at 9:30 p.m.; the co-headlining show features Congdon — known for work with Netflix, HBO and “Impractical Jokers” — alongside Uncle Lazer, a breakout “Kill Tony” favorite, delivering a mix of sharp crowd work, wild storytelling and high-energy stand-up; premium front seating and general admission tickets are available at GloryDaysPresents.com; the 18+ show includes a $5 cash under-21 fee at the door.
‘Heathers — The Musical’
Gainesville Community Playhouse will present “Heathers — The Musical” from July 17 to Aug. 9, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Directed by Sam Rhodes, the darkly comedic rock musical follows high school student Veronica Sawyer as she navigates the toxic social hierarchy of the “Heathers” and a dangerous relationship that spirals into violence. Featuring music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy and based on the film by Daniel Waters, the show explores themes of identity, bullying and teen rebellion. Recommended for mature audiences, the production may contain strong language and depictions of violence, substance use and other adult themes. The playhouse is located at 4039 NW 16th Blvd. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit gcplayhouse.org.
‘Robin Hood’
In “Robin Hood,” the newest production from High Springs Playhouse, the classic tale of the prince of thieves is retold through the lively narration of Friar Tuck, bringing Sherwood Forest to life with familiar characters including Little John, Maid Marian and the Sheriff of Nottingham. The summer youth production runs from July 23 to Aug. 2 at High Springs Playhouse, located at 23416 W. U.S. 27 in High Springs, with performances at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $17 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit highspringsplayhouse.com.
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