Staff report<\/span> Free Friday concerts featuring local and regional bands through Sept 26.<\/p>\n The City of Gainesville offers the Free Fridays concert series featuring local and regional bands through Sept 26.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/media-video><\/div>\n THIS WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n The region\u2019s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series returns to Bo Diddley Plaza, showcasing local and regional talent under the stars with a mix of classic rock, reggae, R&B, soul, ska, funk and blues. Free Fridays runs each week from 7 to 9 p.m., featuring a different band performing original and cover music; on June 12, the lineup includes Thomas Allain and His Highly Qualified Band, and Hannah Stokes.<\/p>\n The Wooly, 4 W. University Ave., Gainesville, hosts “Caitlynne Curtis \u2013 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 \u2014 a Nashville singer-songwriter and Billboard No. 1 artist on \u201cGod We Need You Now\u201d with Struggle Jennings \u2014 brings her blend of modern country and soulful storytelling; the 18+ show includes a $5 cash under-21 fee at the door.<\/p>\n The Wooly, 4 W. University Ave., Gainesville, hosts Supernova \u2013 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 \u201cRock \u2019n\u2019 Roll Star\u201d to \u201cChampagne Supernova\u201d 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.<\/p>\n High Springs Playhouse will present \u201cExit Laughing\u201d through June 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 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 Dancers of all ages will take the stage for Cameron Dancenter\u2019s 43rd annual production at the Phillips Center. Performances are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. June 12 and 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. June 13. The showcase will feature ballet, jazz, tap, musical theater and other styles, along with special performances by The Danscompany of Gainesville. Tickets are $6. The Phillips Center is located at 3201 Hull Road. For tickets and information, visit\u00a0performingarts.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0or call 392-2787.<\/p>\n Steve Earle will bring his solo and acoustic tour to Heartwood Soundstage at 8 p.m. June 13. Special guest Lilly Hiatt will open the all-ages outdoor concert, with lawn chairs permitted as space allows. Earle, whose career spans four decades, is known for hits such as \u201cGuitar Town\u201d and \u201cCopperhead Road\u201d and has earned multiple Grammy Awards as a singer-songwriter. Tickets are $47 in advance and $53 the day of the show. Heartwood Soundstage is located at 619 S Main St. For tickets and information, visit\u00a0heartwoodsoundstage.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Heartwood Soundstage will celebrate Pride Month with a community kick-off event from 4 to 8 p.m. June 14. The all-ages gathering will feature an adult kickball scrimmage hosted by Stonewall Sports GNV and Queer Sports GNV, family-friendly field day activities with Theatre Connect and Camp Silver, and a tea dance with drink specials on the patio. Suggested donations range from $5 to $25 and will help support scholarships for Stonewall Sports GNV. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Heartwood Soundstage is located at 619 S Main St. For more information, visit\u00a0heartwoodsoundstage.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bestselling author Ann Patchett will visit the Phillips Center at 7 p.m. June 16 for a conversation about her new novel, \u201cWhistler.\u201d Presented by UF Performing Arts and The Lynx, the event will feature Patchett in discussion with Gainesville author Lauren Groff. Patchett is the author of numerous acclaimed books, including \u201cTom Lake\u201d and \u201cThe Dutch House,\u201d while Groff is known for works such as \u201cFates and Furies\u201d and \u201cThe Vaster Wilds.\u201d Tickets are $15. The Phillips Center is located at 3201 Hull Road. For tickets and information, visit\u00a0performingarts.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0or call 392-2787.<\/p>\n Blending jazz, progressive rock, classical influences, Latin rhythms and funk, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra will perform at 7 p.m. June 18 at Heartwood Soundstage. Led by steel pan virtuoso Jonathan Scales, the trio has toured internationally and appeared on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. The indoor, all-ages show will feature both seated and standing sections, with VIP and bistro seating options available. Advance tickets range from $20 to $26, and day-of-show tickets are $26 to $32. Kids 12 and younger are admitted free. Heartwood Soundstage is located at 619 S Main St. For tickets and information, visit\u00a0heartwoodsoundstage.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n ONGOING<\/strong><\/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 The Retirement Home for Horses provides lifetime care to elderly horses seized by law enforcement agencies, rescued by the SPCA or humane societies, and 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 COMING SOON<\/strong><\/p>\n The Juneteenth Breakfast will be held at 7:30 a.m. June 19 at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center, 837 SE Seventh Ave., as part of the city of Gainesville\u2019s Journey to Juneteenth. The event is presented by the CCMCC and the Alachua County Branch of the NAACP. In recognition of June as Black Music Month, the program will celebrate the legacy of African-inspired music and culture with an array of musical genres, along with a special homestyle breakfast. State Rep. Yvonne Hinson will be the presenter. This annual event is a fundraiser, and tickets are $40 each. Tickets may be purchased online at CottonClubMuseum.com\/events. Additional contributions are appreciated.<\/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 Sunday Assembly, a secular community, will meet at 10 a.m. June 21 at Curia on the Drag at 2029 NW Sixth St. Some members of the Sunday Assembly Planning Team will be there to have a \u201ccoffee talk.\u201d Coffee and snack foods are available for purchase at Curia on the Drag. For more information, visit\u00a0sagainesville.weebly.com<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0SundayAssembly32601@gmail.com<\/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 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.<\/p>\n 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 \u201cpullover\u201d 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.<\/p>\n 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 \u2014 known for work with Netflix, HBO and “Impractical Jokers” \u2014 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.<\/p>\n Voices Rising Community Chorus will present a special concert in celebration of the country\u2019s 250th birthday. \u201cSing USA 250th\u201d will take\u00a0place on at\u00a04 p.m. July 4 at First United Methodist Church, 419 NE First St. The program features a variety of music ranging from \u201cAmerica, the Beautiful\u201d to \u201cThis Land is Your Land\u201d and from \u201cGive Me Your Tired, Your Poor\u201d with cello and narrator to \u201cThe Midnight Ride of Paul Revere\u201d with lanterns. Suggested donation is $10 to $20.\u00a0 For more information, visit\u00a0vrccgainesville.org<\/a>.<\/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 Free Friday concerts featuring local and regional bands through Sept 26. The City of Gainesville offers the Free Fridays concert series featuring local and regional bands through Sept 26. 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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n‘Free Fridays’ concert series<\/h2>\n
Caitlynne Curtis \u2013 Face to Face, Acoustic & Unplugged<\/h2>\n
Supernova \u2013 A Tribute to Oasis<\/h2>\n
‘Exit Laughing’<\/h2>\n
‘Florida in the Frame’<\/h2>\n
Cameron Dancenter Recital<\/h2>\n
Steve Earle<\/h2>\n
Pride Month Kick-Off<\/h2>\n
Ann Patchett<\/h2>\n
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra<\/h2>\n
Community Nights<\/h2>\n
Horse Feeding<\/h2>\n
Juneteenth Breakfast<\/h2>\n
‘Company’<\/h2>\n
Sunday Assembly<\/h2>\n
‘Remaking Democracy: How We Make the World We Want’<\/h2>\n
‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show LIVE on Stage!’<\/h2>\n
Comedian Jimmy Sowell<\/h2>\n
Comedians Kim Congdon and Uncle Lazer<\/h2>\n
Voices Rising Community Chorus<\/h2>\n
‘Heathers \u2014 The Musical’<\/h2>\n
‘Robin Hood’<\/h2>\n