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Matheson History Museum – Mary Ann Cofrin Exhibit Hall

513 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601

February 2022

Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” play

Wed., Feb. 2, at 7 p.m.

The Hippodrome Theater

25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32601

Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” play

Thu., Feb. 3, at 7 p.m.

The Hippodrome Theater

25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32601

Lemon Anderson on stage

Thu., Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m.

Curtis M. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL 32611

Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” play

Fri., Feb. 4, at 8 p.m.

The Hippodrome Theater

25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32601

Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” play

Fri., Feb. 4, from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Acrosstown Repertory Theater

619 S. Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

Williston FFA Alumni Fishing Tournament

Sat., Feb. 5, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Gulf Hammock Fishing Club

7591 SE 5th Avenue, Hammock, FL 32639

Six Gun Territory Wild West Weekend and Reunion

Sat., Feb. 5, at 10 a.m.

Kirby Family Farm

19630 NE 30th St., Williston, FL 32696

“Power of Knowing” Parkinson’s Disease program

Sat., Feb. 5, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Lincoln Middle School

1001 SE 12th St., Gainesville, FL 32641

Springs Run 7.2K 

Sat., Feb. 5, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

First Magnitude Brewing Company

1220 SE Veitch St., Gainesville, FL 32601

Shine-Thru Parade Event

Sat., Feb. 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Westside Baptist Church

10000 W. Newberry Rd., Gainesville, FL 32606

Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” play

Sat., Feb. 5, from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Acrosstown Repertory Theater

619 S. Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” play

Sat., Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The Hippodrome Theater

25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32601

Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” play

Sun., Feb. 6, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Acrosstown Repertory Theater

619 S. Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

Meet the Author: Shelley Fraser Mickle—Research on “How I Search for my Ancestors”

Sun., Feb. 6, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center

1108 NW 7th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601

Six Gun Territory Wild West Weekend and Reunion

Sun., Feb. 6, at 4 p.m.

Kirby Family Farm

19630 NE 30th St., Williston, FL 32696

Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” play

Sun., Feb. 6, at 8 p.m.

The Hippodrome Theater

25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32601

UF/IFAS Water Bath Canning of Jams & Jellies

Tue., Feb. 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Alachua County Ag Auditorium

22712 W. Newberry Rd., Newberry, FL 32669

“Rent” play

Tue., Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m.

Curtis M. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL 32611

Cirque Italia Show

Thu., Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m.

The Oaks Mall

6419 W. Newberry Rd., Gainesville, FL 32605

FTC Winter Classic Track Meet

Fri., Feb. 11, at 6:20 p.m.

Fred Cone Park

2821 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32641

Poetic & Visual Celebration of Black Life, Culture & Love

Fri., Feb. 11, at 7 p.m.

The Historic Thomas Center

302 NE Sixth Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601

GNV Concert Series – Showtime

Fri., Feb. 11, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Bo Diddley Plaza

111 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601

Cirque Italia Show

Fri., Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m.

The Oaks Mall

6419 W. Newberry Rd., Gainesville, FL 32605

Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” play

Fri., Feb. 11, from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Acrosstown Repertory Theater

619 S. Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

High Springs Frozen Foot 5K

Sat., Feb. 12, at 9 a.m.

High Springs Sports Complex

19107 NW 240th Street, High Springs, FL 32643

Strawberry Festival

Sat., Feb. 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Red, White and Blues Farm

3250 NE 140th Ave., Williston, FL 32696

Oldies But Goldies Classic Car & Bike Show

Sat., Feb. 12, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Crossroads Lodge at Lebanon Station

11350 State Road 121, Inglis, FL 32668

Dance Alive National Ballet presents “Don Juan in Loveland”

Sat., Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Curtis M. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL 32611

Cirque Italia Show

Sat., Feb. 12, at 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The Oaks Mall

6419 W. Newberry Rd., Gainesville, FL 32605

11th Annual Mr. Rugby Man Pageant

Sat., Feb. 12, at 8 p.m.

High Dive

210 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601

Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” play

Sat., Feb. 12, from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Acrosstown Repertory Theater

619 S. Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

Strawberry Festival

Sun., Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Red, White and Blues Farm

3250 NE 140th Ave., Williston, FL 32696

Cirque Italia Show

Sun., Feb. 13, at 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The Oaks Mall

6419 W. Newberry Rd., Gainesville, FL 32605

Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” play

Sun., Feb. 13, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Acrosstown Repertory Theater

619 S. Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

Writers Alliance of Gainesville’s “The Juggling Act of Independent Authors”

Sun., Feb. 13, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Millhopper Library 

3145 NW 43rd St., Gainesville, FL 32606

Cirque Italia Show

Mon., Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m.

The Oaks Mall

6419 W. Newberry Rd., Gainesville, FL 32605

UF/IFAS Food Preservation — Basic Pressure Canning 101

Tue., Feb. 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Alachua County Ag Auditorium

22712 W. Newberry Rd., Newberry, FL 32669

Manual Cinema: Frankenstein

Tue., Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m.

Curtis M. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL 32611

Branford Marsalis Quartet

Wed., Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m.

Curtis M. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL 32611

Farm Share Drive Thru Distribution

Thu., Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Project Youthbuild

635 NW 6th St., Gainesville, FL 32601

The Gainesville Orchestra presents “Water”

Fri., Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m.

Curtis M. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL 32611

“Lost In Yonkers” play

Fri., Feb. 18, at 8 p.m.

High Springs Playhouse

23416 W. U.S. Highway 27, High Springs, FL 32655

Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” play

Fri., Feb. 18, from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Acrosstown Repertory Theater

619 S. Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

Hippodrome New Works Festival

Fri., Feb. 18, at 8 p.m.

Hippodrome Theater

25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32601

16th Annual Ozello Craft Show & Chili Cook-Off

Sat., Feb. 19, at 9 a.m.

Ozello Civic Association Building

14095 W. Ozello Trail, Crystal River, FL 34429

Soil Remembrance Ceremony

Sat., Feb. 19, at 10 a.m.

Veterans Memorial Park

14705 NE Waldo Rd., Waldo, FL 32694

Black Love: Love Songs within Africa and the African Diaspora

Sat., Feb. 19, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center

1108 NW 7th St., Gainesville, FL 32601

Black Love: Creativity, Expressions and its Gifts

Sat., Feb. 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center

1108 NW 7th St., Gainesville, FL 32601

“Lost In Yonkers” play

Sat., Feb. 19, at 8 p.m.

High Springs Playhouse

23416 W. U.S. Highway 27, High Springs, FL 32655

Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” play

Sat., Feb. 19, from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Acrosstown Repertory Theater

619 S. Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

Hippodrome New Works Festival

Sat., Feb. 19, at 8 p.m.

Hippodrome Theater

25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32601

“Lost In Yonkers” play

Sun., Feb. 20, at 2 p.m.

High Springs Playhouse

23416 W. U.S. Highway 27, High Springs, FL 32655

Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” play

Sun., Feb. 20, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Acrosstown Repertory Theater

619 S. Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

Lundú

Wed., Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m.

Upstage at Curtis M. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL 32611

UF/IFAS Private Applicator & Agriculture Row Crops — A Review

Thu., Feb. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County

22712 W. Newberry Rd., Newberry, FL 32669

Lundú

Thu., Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m.

Upstage at Curtis M. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL 32611

Farm Share Drive-Thru Food Giveaway

Fri., Feb. 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Halcyon Dive Systems

24587 NW 178th Place, High Springs, 32643

Gretchen Parlato in concert

Fri., Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Upstage at Curtis M. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL 32611

“Lost In Yonkers” play

Fri., Feb. 25, at 8 p.m.

High Springs Playhouse

23416 W. U.S. Highway 27, High Springs, FL 32655

8th Annual Bed Race to End Childhood Homelessness

Sat., Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church

4000 NW 53rd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32653

Miles of Smiles

Sat., Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Williston Municipal Airport

1800 SW 19th Ave., Williston, FL 32696

Hounds & Habaneros Chili Cook Off

Sat., Feb. 26, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Halpatter Brewing Co.

264 NE Hernando Ave., Lake City, FL 32055

“The Blackademics”

Sat., Feb. 26, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center

1108 NW 7th St., Gainesville, FL 32601

“Lost In Yonkers” play

Sat., Feb. 26, at 8 p.m.

High Springs Playhouse

23416 W. U.S. Highway 27, High Springs, FL 32655

Celebrate Black Music with UF Gospel Choir

Sat., Feb. 26, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Bo Diddley Plaza

111 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601

“Lost In Yonkers” play

Sun., Feb. 27, at 2 p.m.

High Springs Playhouse

23416 W. U.S. Highway 27, High Springs, FL 32655

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