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Plan your weekend with the official events guide from Visit Gainesville, Alachua County June 3-9, 2021
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Individual business in Alachua County may have masking and distancing requirements at their private establishments. We encourage you to become familiar with businesses, venues and attractions you intend to visit and to reach out directly to these establishments should you have questions regarding their current public health and safety procedures.
Welcome Back Live Performances to the Hippodrome Theatre Mainstage with Academy Award-Winning Songs at By the Light of the Silvery Screen Friday, June 4, 7 p.m. – Saturday, June 5, 2 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 7 p.m. The Hippodrome Theatre | 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, FL 32601 Back by popular demand, Laura Hodos and Bryan Mercer return, this time LIVE on the mainstage, to share their love for the Golden Age of Hollywood. The cabaret celebration of movie musicals features songs by artists such as Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Danny Kaye, and Dolly Parton.
Infuse Your Weekend with Music and Fun at the Free Fridays Concert Series, Live and Outdoors at the Downtown Bo Diddley Plaza Friday, June 4, 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Bo Diddley Plaza Downtown Gainesville Accomplished guitarist, Richy Stano delivers contemporary tunes with artistry and flair accompanied by Chelsea Oxendine’s powerhouse vocals for an engaging and entertaining kick-off and return to free live music shows every Friday at Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville.
Jump into Poe Springs, Now Open for the Season Open Daily, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Poe Springs Park 28800 NW 182nd Ave., High Springs, FL 32643 Alachua County’s largest spring is now open 7 days a week. Park amenities include pavilions and picnic shelters, play areas, multi-purpose fields, volleyball courts, and bar-b-que grills. A boat launch and dock afford watercraft access to the river. Parking is $6 per vehicle, cash.
Journey to Juneteenth Marks Florida Emancipation Date with Series of Events Now through Saturday, June 19 | Online Event with the City of Gainesville A full calendar of the celebration of music, exhibits, movies and presentations at various locations, and of links for virtual events, can be found online www. cityofgainesville.org/Juneteenth.
Find your Favorite Foods Tunes at the Original Gainesville Food Truck Rally Saturday, June 5, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. | High Dive 210 SW 2nd Ave. Gainesville, FL 32601 Food trucks from across the area and beyond serve up unique, gourmet-style fare at this one-of-a-kind local event. Vegetarian and Vegan options available. Savor menus from Food Trucks with live music at 6 p.m. For a complete listing of this weekend’s events visit: http://bit.ly/whatsgood63 To get What’s Good delivered straight to your inbox: TEXT “WhatsGood” to 22828 or visit: http://bit.ly/WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty WHAT’S Alachua County, FL GOOD. ALACHUA | ARCHER | GAINESVILLE | HAWTHORNE | HIGH SPRINGS | LA CROSSE | MICANOPY | NEWBERRY | WALDO
Plan your weekend with the official events guide from Visit Gainesville, Alachua County June 3-9, 2021
Join Thought Leaders in Multi-Disciplinary Talks and Discussion About Grit for the Post-COVID-19 World at TEDxGainesville Saturday, June 5, 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | The Wooly 20 N Main St., Gainesville, FL 32601 Leadership Gainesville celebrates grit, perseverance and reinvention with diverse perspectives from guest speakers. This year’s lineup hails from Los Angeles, Nebraska, Baltimore, and Atlanta, just to name a few.
Soak Up an Evening of Live Funk and Soul Music with The Stagers and Fast Lane at the Legacy Park Concert Series Saturday, June 5, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Legacy Park Amphitheater 15400 Peggy Rd., Alachua, FL 32615 Bring a chair or spread out a blanket at the Legacy Park Amphitheatre and enjoy an evening with two bands, plus food trucks, vendors, and concessions at this beautiful community park.
Get Funky on the Heartwood Lawn with The Savants of Soul Saturday, June 5, 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Heartwood Soundstage 819 S Main St., Gainesville, FL 32601 The Savants of Soul are a 9-piece retro-soul group performing original soul music inspired by the sounds of the 1960s. They are joined by folk and jam artists Tamayo and the debut of Fox and The Ox, Americana from members of The Savants of Soul.
Experience and Explosive Blues Showcase with Pam Taylor and the Flyin’ V’s Sunday, June 6, 2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. | High Dive 210 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 The North Central Florida Blues Society presents a fun show with Pam Taylor and the Flyin’ Vs returning from South Carolina with special guests the Midnight Blue Band and One Eyed Cat.
Sit Right Back and Hear a Tale of a Fateful Trip at Gilligan’s Island: The Musical Friday, June 4 – Sunday, June 27 | High Springs Playhouse 23416 W U.S. Hwy 27, High Springs, FL 32643 Gilligan’s Island: The Musical is a family-friendly stage musical version of the popular and iconic ’60s TV comedy show “Gilligan’s Island”.
Go on an Autobiographical Journey with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned Friday June 4 – Saturday, June 5, 8:30 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 2 p.m. Hippodrome Theatre | 25 SW 2nd Pl., Gainesville, FL 32601 Actors’ Warehouse presents the heartfelt theatrical memoir—charting one man’s journey of self-discovery through adversity, and what it means to be a Black artist in America.
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