New Horizons Fest” kicks off Monday, Feb. 23, and will run through Sunday, March 1, and will feature local, regional and nationally recognized artists at a series of concerts at various locations throughout Gainesville.

The festival will showcase a series of concerts, showcases, film screenings and late-night explorations that highlight the city’s vibrant creative music community and will conclude with a performance by the luminary drummer and producer, Makaya McCraven.

Additional event details, set times, and ticket information can be found at Pulparts.com/newhorizons

Festival Schedule

• Monday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. at Hippodrome Theatre
  Chris Cogburn, Mike Khoury, and Hesham Abedi at Hippodrome Cinema
• Tuesday, Feb. 24, 8 p.m.
  Jazzology at the Bull at The Bull
  Baby J’s Jazz Standard Tuesdays at Baby J’s
• Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. at Loosey’s
  Luke Schneider + Mike Baggetta + J. Eel
• Thursday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m., at Baby J’s
  Kristen Warren + Creek
• Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m. at Loosey’s
  Abstract Citizen, Katara, at 8 p.m. at Loosey’s
• Saturday, Feb. 28
  Soundtrack to a Coup d’État, 7 p.m. at Hippodrome Cinema
  Dionysus with AGPA DJ, Set 8 p.m. at Baby J’s
• Sunday, March 1
  North Central Florida Blues Showcase (Matinee) presents Mud Morganfield & Little Mike and the Tornadoes (Matinee), at 5 p.m. at Heartwood Soundstage
  Makaya McCraven (Evening show with Sunshine Records DJ) at 9 p.m. at Heartwood Soundstage.