Staff report<\/span> HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital set to open in May 2026<\/p>\n As areas west of Gainesville continue to grow, HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital is set to open May 5, bringing a new 90-bed medical facility to town.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/media-video><\/div>\n THIS WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n The Santa Fe College Student Juried Art Exhibition is on display at the Santa Fe College Art Gallery in Building M-147, 3000 NW 83rd St., showcasing a curated selection of student works in painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and ceramics chosen from more than 300 submissions. The exhibition is on view through May 1, with awards selected by guest juror Carly Shooster and additional honors, including a Gallery Choice award. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, visit\u00a0sfcollege.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Levitt AMP Alachua Music Series will present free, family-friendly outdoor concerts Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m. through May 8 at Skinner Baseball Park on Main Street in Alachua, with additional performances scheduled for September. The series\u00a0will feature\u00a0a diverse lineup of artists performing R&B, soul, bluegrass, indie rock, country, Irish, blues, reggae, funk, Latin and a cappella. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnics to enjoy the open-lawn concert setting. Admission is free. For more information and the full concert schedule, visit\u00a0levittampalachua.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The ninth annual Santa Fe Springs Plein Air Paintout art exhibit is on display at Lanza Gallery & Art Supplies, 23645 W. U.S. 27 in High Springs, featuring original works available for purchase, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Our Santa Fe River Inc. The exhibit will remain on display through May 17. For more information, visit\u00a0lanzagallery.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Gainesville Fine Arts Association presents \u201cNEXT: High School and College Juried Exhibition,\u201d on display through May 22 at 1314 S. Main St., featuring visual art in a variety of mediums by local high school and college students. The exhibition is free, with artwork available for purchase. Additional parking is available at the grocery store lot next door and street parking on Main Street.<\/p>\n The newest production from the Hippodrome Theatre, \u201cMillion Dollar Quartet,\u201d will run through May 24, bringing four musical icons \u2014 Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis \u2014 together in one recording studio for a show featuring more than 20 rock \u2019n\u2019 roll hits. Audiences can expect classics including \u201cBlue Suede Shoes,\u201d \u201cFolsom Prison Blues,\u201d \u201cI Walk the Line\u201d and \u201cGreat Balls of Fire,\u201d in a production inspired by the real-life moment when these legends came together. Catch a show at 7 p.m.: April 24, April 29-May 1, May 6-8, May 13-15 and May 20-22; at 2 p.m. April 25-26, May 2-3, May 9-10, May 16-17 and May 23-24; and 8 p.m. April 25, May 2, May 9, May 16 and May 23. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit\u00a0thehipp.org<\/a>. The Hippodrome Theatre is located at 25 SE Second Place.<\/p>\n The Harn Museum of Art\u2019s exhibition \u201cFlorida in the Frame: A Century of Artists\u2019 Reflections on the Sunshine State\u201d continues at 3259 Hull Road, showcasing works from The Florida Art Collection that explore the state\u2019s 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\u00a0harn.ufl.edu\/floridaintheframe<\/a>.<\/p>\n Heartwood Soundstage will host \u201cThe Grand Finale\u201d on May 1-2 at 619 S. Main St. The two-day reunion event brings together Gainesville musicians and audiences from the 1960s, 1970s and beyond for a weekend of live music and community celebration. Friday begins at 7 p.m. with Mike Boulware opening from 7 to 7:30 p.m., followed by Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin performing from 7:45 to 9 p.m. in the indoor listening room. Saturday\u2019s free outdoor event starts at 1 p.m. and features Patchwork & Friends, The Nancy Luca Band, The Couch Messiahs, Uncle John\u2019s Band and Chasing Rabbits. All-access tickets are $50 and include Friday night seating and all Saturday performances, while Saturday-only admission is free. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit\u00a0heartwoodsoundstage.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Suwannee Festivals Committee will host the Wildflower Festival and Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 2 at Heritage Park and Gardens, 1004 Helvenston St. SE in Live Oak. The free, family-friendly event will feature live music from local performers, vendors offering handcrafted goods and plants, educational presentations on native plants and gardening, food trucks, and activities for all ages. The celebration continues with Movie Night at Heritage Park at 8 p.m., featuring a family-friendly animated nature film and free popcorn; attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs. Festivities begin the evening before with Chalk Art on the Trail on May 1 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the south entrance to Heritage Trail (Helvenston Street and Cross Avenue), where young artists can create nature-themed sidewalk art with provided chalk.<\/p>\n Heartwood Soundstage will host Free Porch Sessions: Friends on a Porch, featuring Sarah Hinds, Jenny Lee and Amanda Husband on May 6 at 619 S.\u00a0Main St. The\u00a0outdoor, all-ages event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and will feature acoustic porch performances in a relaxed setting with seating provided, along with happy hour and summer drink specials. Admission is free. For more information or to RSVP, visit\u00a0heartwoodsoundstage.com<\/a>.Douglas StuartAuthor Douglas Stuart will make an appearance May 7 for a 7 p.m. event at the Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Stuart, the Booker Prize-winning novelist of \u201cShuggie Bain,\u201d will discuss his work as part of the venue\u2019s speaker series. General admission tickets are $15. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit\u00a0performingarts.ufl.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n ONGOING<\/strong><\/p>\n 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 \u2014 carrots, apple slices and bananas provided by the visitors \u2014 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\u00a0millcreekfarm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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\u2019s lawn bar, but any given week can also include skillshares on music and videography, kids\u2019 activities, film screenings, and opportunities to sample local food and drink at South Main\u2019s 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\u00a0heartwoodsoundstage.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n COMING SOON<\/strong><\/p>\n Dance Sun Country will present its 19th annual recital, \u201cAnother Day in Paradise,\u201d at 1 p.m. May 9 at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, featuring approximately 40 dances performed by students of all ages \u2014 from Dance Tots to advanced-level dancers \u2014 across styles including ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, musical theatre, lyrical, contemporary and clogging. The program includes a wide range of themed pieces such as \u201cHome Sweet Home,\u201d \u201cOver the Rainbow,\u201d \u201cWhat a Wonderful World,\u201d \u201cBest Day of My Life,\u201d \u201cTrouble in Paradise,\u201d \u201cI Hope You Dance\u201d and more. Tickets are available exclusively through the Phillips Center Box Office by phone at 392-ARTS or 800-905-ARTS, or online. For more information, visit\u00a0performingarts.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0or contact Sun Country Sports Center at 331-8773.<\/p>\n International touring musician Mean Mary will perform May 22 at the Florida Folk Festival at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive\/U.S. 41 in White Springs. Appearing as part of her \u201cWoman Creature\u201d tour, Mary\u2019s set will feature a mix of songs from across her catalog along with new original material. Known for her lightning-fast banjo playing and distinctive vocal style, she blends folk, bluegrass, blues and Americana into high-energy performances that range from story-driven ballads to rapid-fire instrumentals. A multi-instrumentalist who plays more than 10 instruments, she has built an international following through touring, award-winning songwriting and widely viewed music videos. For more information, visit\u00a0meanmary.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Heartwood Soundstage will host the inaugural With Everything Going On Festival from 4 to 10 p.m. May 30, a one-day event curated by Gainesville songwriter Jordan Burchel that also serves as the official release show for his new record of the same name. The lineup features Nick Lutsko String Band, The Nancys, Lauris Vidal, Spencer Thomas, Morningbell, Lauren Woodall and more, bringing together a mix of local and regional artists whose work reflects both place and moment. Blending a music festival, album release and reflection on creativity in uncertain times, the event centers on the idea of continuing to make and share art in the midst of it all, with a focus on community, collaboration and catharsis. Heartwood Soundstage is located at 619 S. 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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSanta Fe College Student Juried Art Exhibition<\/h2>\n
Levitt AMP Alachua Music Series<\/h2>\n
Santa Fe Springs Plein Air Paintout<\/h2>\n
‘NEXT: High School and College Juried Exhibition’<\/h2>\n
‘Million Dollar Quartet’<\/h2>\n
‘Florida in the Frame’<\/h2>\n
‘The Grand Finale’<\/h2>\n
Wildflower Festival and Plant Sale<\/h2>\n
Free Porch Sessions: Friends on a Porch<\/h2>\n
Horse Feeding<\/h2>\n
Community Nights<\/h2>\n
Dance Sun Country: ‘Another Day in Paradise’<\/h2>\n
Mean Mary<\/h2>\n
With Everything Going On Festival<\/h2>\n