Entertainment & Events in Gainesville, Florida

Special Events

Thomas Center, The 352-334-5064
302 Northeast Sixth Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32608
Housed in a beautifully restored Mediterranean Revival-style hotel, the Thomas Center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and contains art galleries, 1920's period rooms, local history exhibits, performance space, banquet rooms, and meeting rooms. The center is surrounded by lovely gardens and is the site of a variety of art exhibits and musical programs. more
Lubee Bat Festival 352-485-1250
1309 Northwest 192nd Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32609
Lubee Bat Conservancy
The event is a one-day educational event for families and folks of all ages, which includes a tour of Lubee Bat Conservancy and the unique opportunity to see live fruit bats with 5 ft wingspans! Talks introducing bats as pollinators and about the native bats of Florida are given, along with information about ways that homeowners can avoid conflicts with bats and how maintaining healthy bat habitats benefit other plants and animals. Various groups with tables and displays including crafts, selling jewelry, photos, plants, and shirts will be available. more

Cinema

Regal Gainesville Cinema 14 352-336-0408
3101 Southwest 35th Boulevard
Gainesville, FL 32608
This cinema features first run Hollywood movies and critically acclaimed films plus comfortable seating and a concession stand. more

Concerts & Performances

Let's Go Downtown Plaza Series 352-334-ARTS
Corner of SE First Street and University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32608
Located at Downtown Gainesville
The Downtown Community Plaza comes alive every Friday night from May to October as local talent and other cultural events are showcased. Enjoy live bands, dance performances, art, movies, theater groups, and more during the series.
Dance Alive National Ballet 352-371-2986
1392 Northwest 2nd Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
Dance Alive National Ballet is a professional ballet touring company. more
Gainesville Ballet Theatre 352-372-9898
1501 Northwest SIxteenth Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32605
The Gainesville Ballet Theatre is a non-profit regional ballet company which performs classical and contemporary ballet. Its West Studio can be found at 7126 West University Avenue. more
Gainesville Civic Chorus 352-378-1598
3921 SW 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32627-5205
Star Center Youth Theater and Resource
Not only does the Gainesville Civic Chorus present three major concerts each season, it also hosts the annual Messiah Sing-A-Long, performs at the Festival of Lights at the Downtown Plaza, and participates in the University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences annual Baccalaureate service. more

Plays & Productions

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre 352-234-6278
3501 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Suite O
Gainesville, FL 32607
Located in the Creekside Mall
The Acrosstown provides dozens of multicultural, socially relevant, and alternative events annually. more
Gainesville Community Playhouse 352-376-4949
4039 Northwest 16th Boulevard
Gainesville, FL 32608
Vam York Theater
One of Florida's oldest community theaters having been founded in 1927, the Gainesville Community Playhouse features six shows during their season which usually consists of three musicals and three dramatic or comedy shows. more
Hippodrome State Theatre 352-375-4477
25 Southeast Second Place
Gainesville, FL 32601
Located in Downtown Gainesville
Designated a State Theatre of Florida, the Hippodrome State Theatre is situated in the historic Federal Building, which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, and features a 266-seat, thrust-stage theater with rehearsal space and a scene shop, an 80-seat cinema, art gallery, a bar, box office, and administrative offices. This theatre features one-of-a-kind performances during their season that are sure to both entertain and enlighten viewers. The Hippodrome also screens first-run foreign, limited-release and avant-garde films. During the summer and spring, the Hippodrome offers a series of hands-on theater classes. more
Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 352-392-ARTS
315 Hull Road
Gainesville, FL 32611
Located in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza, this performing arts center hosts a variety of performances throughout the year including world-class symphony orchestras, Broadway plays, operas, and large scale ballet performances to campus. The center features a 200-seat Black Box Theatre and a 1,700-seat proscenium hall. more

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