Staff report<\/span> Morgan Wallen Steve Spurrier walkout video from Gainesville<\/p>\n See the moment Morgan Wallen walked out with former Florida football coach Steve Spurrier during his concert at The Swamp.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/media-video><\/div>\n THIS WEEK<\/strong><\/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.: May 15 and May 20-22; at 2 p.m. May 16-17 and May 23-24; and 8 p.m. 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 Acrosstown Repertory Theatre will present \u201cFor Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide\/When the Rainbow is Enuf\u201d through May 31, with performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.The choreopoem by Ntozake Shange weaves poetic monologues, music and movement to tell interconnected stories of love, struggle and sisterhood through seven women identified by color. Recommended for mature audiences. The production may contain adult themes. Tickets are $25 for adults or $20 with the Senior\/Student\/Hero discount. Acrosstown Repertory Theatre is located at 3501 SW Second Ave., Suite O. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit\u00a0acrosstown.org<\/a>.<\/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 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. The time of her performance was still being determined at the time of print. For more information, visit\u00a0meanmary.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n In \u201cOur Town,\u201d the latest production from Gainesville Community Playhouse, audiences follow the Gibb and Webb families in the fictional town of Grover\u2019s Corners through moments of daily life, love and loss in Thornton Wilder\u2019s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic. The show runs from May 22 to 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\u2019s 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\u00a0gcplayhouse.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center will host \u201cCelebrating Florida\u2019s Emancipation\u201d on May 23 with a full day of community events honoring Emancipation Day in Florida. Festivities will begin at 9 a.m. with a walk from Depot Park to the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center led by Mangnye Vivian Filer and Mayor Harvey Ward. Following the march, the celebration will continue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with music, dance, exhibits, educational activities, vendors and food. Additional highlights include a \u201cThen and Now\u201d panel discussion moderated by Ward, a memorial service honoring fallen African American Civil War soldiers, a maypole plaiting ceremony and a presentation on the Chitlin\u2019 Circuit. The event is part of the city\u2019s \u201cJourney to Juneteenth\u201d programming and is free with registration. The Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center is located at 837 SE Seventh Ave. For more information or to register, visit\u00a0cottonclubmuseum.com\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pofahl Studios, the resident school for Dance Alive National Ballet, will present its 70th annual student recital, \u201cHonoring Our Past\u2026Celebrating Our Future,\u201d at 2 p.m. May 24 at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The performance will celebrate the studio\u2019s 70-year history of training dancers in Alachua County and will feature classical and neo-classical ballet, contemporary, acrobatics, hip-hop, tap and jazz performances ranging from pre-ballet to pre-professional levels. Tickets are available through the Phillips Center box office at 392-2787. For more information, call 371-2986 or visit\u00a0performingarts.ufl.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Matheson History Museum will host the premiere of \u201cVoices of Life: The Legacy of the Alachua County Crisis Center\u201d at 7 p.m. May 27. The documentary explores the more than 55-year history of the Alachua County Crisis Center and its impact on the community through crisis intervention, counseling and outreach services. Following the screening, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from former Crisis Center director and Friends of the Crisis Center president Joe Thigpen, current director Ariel Drescher and filmmaker Collin Whitlock during a Q&A discussion. The event is free with registration. The Matheson History Museum is located at 513 E. University Ave. For more information or to register, visit\u00a0mathesonmuseum.org<\/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 The Gainesville Fine Arts Association will present its 2026 Artist Studio Tour on May 30 and 31, featuring 31 artists across 24 studio locations throughout the Gainesville area. The self-guided driving tour gives visitors the opportunity to explore artists\u2019 workspaces, view artwork and learn more about the creative process behind a wide variety of mediums. New this year, the organization will also host a kickoff party and exhibit opening on May 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the GFAA Gallery, 1314 S. Main St., featuring work from all participating Studio Tour artists alongside the \u201cArt in the Hammock\u201d exhibit by Oak Hammock residents. The gallery will remain open until 10 p.m. during Artwalk. Studio locations will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, and maps for the tour will be available online and at the gallery. The events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit\u00a0gfaastudiotour.org<\/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. Main St. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit\u00a0heartwoodsoundstage.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Gainesville Fine Arts Association will host its annual GFAA Artist Studio Tour on May 30-31 at 24 studio locations throughout the Gainesville area following a kickoff party and preview exhibition on May 29 at the GFAA Main Gallery, 1314 S. Main St. The free kickoff event will run from 6 to 8 p.m., with the gallery remaining open until 10 p.m. during Artwalk, and will feature work from all 31 participating artists alongside the \u201cArt in the Hammock\u201d exhibit by Oak Hammock residents. Artist studios will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, showcasing painting, pottery, sculpture, photography, mixed media, fiber art and more. Maps and artist information are available at\u00a0gfaastudiotour.org<\/a>. For more information about the Gainesville Fine Arts Association, visit\u00a0gainesvillefinearts.org<\/a>\u00a0or call 328-5027.<\/p>\n Glory Days Presents will host guitarist Buckethead on June 4 for an 8 p.m. show at Vivid Music Hall, located at 201 W. University Ave. Doors open at 7 p.m. Known for his virtuosic electric guitar playing and theatrical stage presence, Buckethead\u2019s music spans genres including progressive metal, funk, blues and jazz. This is his only Central Florida stop. The show is open to ages 18 and older, with limited access for those 16 and older accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Tickets are $45.84 to $79.69. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit\u00a0glorydayspresents.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n High Springs Playhouse will present \u201cExit Laughing\u201d 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 \u201cborrow\u201d their late bridge partner\u2019s 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\u00a0highspringsplayhouse.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Acrosstown Repertory Theatre will present \u201cCompany\u201d 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\u00a0acrosstown.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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 \u201cRemaking Democracy: How We Make the World We Want,\u201d a new book by Chynoweth and co-author Elizabeth Adams that explores strategies for creating lasting social change through the authors’ \u201cSpiral of Change\u201d 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\u00a0thelynxbooks.com<\/a>. The Lynx Books is located at 601 S. Main St.<\/p>\n Gainesville Community Playhouse will present \u201cHeathers \u2014 The Musical\u201d 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 \u201cHeathers\u201d and a dangerous relationship that spirals into violence. Featuring music and lyrics by Laurence O\u2019Keefe 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\u00a0gcplayhouse.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n In \u201cRobin Hood,\u201d 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\u00a0highspringsplayhouse.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.gainesville.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Staff report \u00a0|\u00a0 Gainesville Sun Morgan Wallen Steve Spurrier walkout video from Gainesville See the moment Morgan Wallen walked out with former Florida football coach Steve Spurrier during his concert at The Swamp. 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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n‘NEXT: High School and College Juried Exhibition’<\/h2>\n
‘Million Dollar Quartet’<\/h2>\n
‘For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide\/When the Rainbow is Enuf’<\/h2>\n
‘Florida in the Frame’<\/h2>\n
Mean Mary<\/h2>\n
‘Our Town’<\/h2>\n
Celebrating Florida\u2019s Emancipation<\/h2>\n
‘Honoring Our Past \u2026 Celebrating Our Future’<\/h2>\n
‘Voices of Life: The Legacy of the Alachua County Crisis Center’<\/h2>\n
Horse Feeding<\/h2>\n
Community Nights<\/h2>\n
GFAA 2026 Artist Studio Tour<\/h2>\n
With Everything Going On Festival<\/h2>\n
GFAA Artist Studio Tour<\/h2>\n
Buckethead<\/h2>\n
‘Exit Laughing’<\/h2>\n
‘Company’<\/h2>\n
‘Remaking Democracy: How We Make the World We Want’<\/h2>\n
‘Heathers \u2014 The Musical’<\/h2>\n
‘Robin Hood’<\/h2>\n