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Pacifica Quartet
The Pacifica Quartet has established itself as one of the finest chamber ensembles to hit the stage. With their powerful energy and captivating sound, it is no wonder that this quartet has a career that spans nearly three decades and multiple Grammy Awards. Choose one performance or indulge in both distinct programs for an extraordinary experience of musical virtuosity at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 and 2 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Squitieri Studio Theatre at the Phillips Center, located at 3201 Hull Road. Tickets are $40 and $12 for University of Florida students. For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit performingarts.ufl.edu.
Kathleen Edwards
For decades, Kathleen Edwards has been a cornerstone of North American roots music. Since making her debut with 2002’s “Failer,” she’s spent the 21st century occupying the grey area between genres, swirling together her own mix of alt-country, folk and heartland rock ’n’ roll. It’s a sound that has earned its creator more than a half-dozen Juno nominations as well as Top 40 success on both sides of the Canadian-American border. Now in her third decade as an artist, Edwards has done more than carry the torch of songwriting heroes like Tom Petty, Neil Young, and Lucinda Williams — she’s opened the door for others, too, inspiring a new generation of artists who, like her, blur the boundaries between genre and generation. Catch one of her performances at 8 p.m. Jan. 17 at Heartwood Soundstage, located at 619 S. Main St. Tickets are $30. Lauren Morrow will open the show. For more information, visit heartwoodsoundstage.com.
Playground Music + Arts Festival
Playground is curated by alternative rock band flipturn, who got their start in the local Gainesville music scene in 2016. Since then, the band has grown to international recognition, performing on legendary stages such as Red Rocks Amphitheater, and festivals like Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo. The band works strategically with Heartwood Soundstage, Atlas and Swamp Records (made up of University of Florida students looking to gain experience in the music industry) to curate a lineup of musicians, visual artists and local businesses to make this one-day festival a celebration of everything Gainesville has to offer. This year, the lineup is made up of a mix of 10 nationally touring and local bands across 2 stages. Performers include flipturn, The Brook & the Bluff, Mustard Service, Bendigo Fletcher, Nordista Freeze, Hallpass, Lighthearted, Laney Tripp, Prizilla and Buboy. Tickets are $60. The outdoor event is set to begin at 2 p.m. Jan. 18 at Heartwood Soundstage, located at 619 S. Main St. For more information, visit heartwoodsoundstage.com.
Cirque Kalabanté
Cirque Kalabanté features gravity-defying acrobatics and jaw-dropping displays of contortion and strength. Inspired by daily life in Guinea, this performance is designed to share the beauty, youth and artistry of West African culture. Founded by Guinean-born Cirque du Soleil veteran Yamoussa Bongoura, Kalabanté means “ambitious child with exceptional courage” in West African Sousou. Cirque Kalabanté lives up to its name, showcasing explosive drumming and dance, and extraordinary feats of daring for adults and kids alike. Catch a show at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Phillips Center, located at 3201 Hull Road. Tickets run $25 to $45, and $12 for University of Florida students. For more information — including other upcoming performances at the Phillips Center — visit performingarts.ufl.edu.
Songs From The Heart Showcase
The Songs From the Heart Showcase will feature an eclectic group of artists from around Gainesville. It’s going to be recorded live, with each act performing a song that will be available on streaming platforms later on. Artists involved in the showcase are Dude, Chill; Jig to a Milestone; Victoria Vicary; and Vincent Raphael. The free show begins at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at Heartwood Soundstage, located at 619 S. Main St.
‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) (Again)’
The Hippodrome Theatre is throwing the classical theatre rulebook out the window this month with a production that dares to ask: What if three sleep-deprived actors attempted to perform every Shakespeare play in a single evening? “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) (Again)” crashes onto the Hippodrome stage Jan. 22 through Feb. 16, promising audiences a theatrical fever dream where Hamlet meets “Saturday Night Live,” and Macbeth is like “Succession” with kilts and a much worse PR team. The chaos unfolds through the talents of Charlie Mitchell, Megan Greener and Natalie Cutcher, three brave souls who’ll tackle everything from “Romeo and Juliet” to “King Lear” — often simultaneously. This latest version of this wildly popular play transforms the Bard’s masterworks into an evening of high-energy entertainment suitable for both Shakespeare enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Recommended for audiences 13 and older. For showtimes and tickets, visit thehipp.org.
Guest Organ Recital
In 1924, Dr. Andrew Anderson, a philanthropist from St. Augustine, was so impressed by the newly constructed University Auditorium on the University of Florida campus that he donated $50,000 toward the installation of a pipe organ in the space. Less than a year later, on June 7, 1925, the organ was dedicated to the Andrew Anderson Memorial Pipe Organ in a performance by William E. Zeuch. In the 100 years since, the organ has undergone four major renovations and been the home of three university organists. Countless students have practiced and performed here, as have an array of concert artists, from Marcel Dupré to Cameron Carpenter. This year’s centennial activities begin with a guest organ recital on the evening of Jan. 23 by celebrated concert artist Stephen Tharp. The festival weekend will include silent movie accompaniment on Friday night, the premier of organ compositions composed specifically for the event on Saturday night, and alumni performances and presentations throughout the weekend. Special events will continue through 2025. More details can be found at ufpipeorgancentennial.org.
COMING SOON
‘What Remains: A Story of Alzheimer’s’
Dance Alive is set to present a new program, The Ballet Process. Choreographer Tales Ribeiro and dancers will include attendees on the journey as he creates a new work – “What Remains: A Story of Alzheimer’s” With “What Remains: A Story of Alzheimer’s,” what we love becomes eternal in our memory — but what happens when our memory is gone? When who we used to be also is gone? This is one story in which a fragment of memory, a moment of love, a treasure in time, is still there. Each “What Remains” experience includes a talk-back and refreshments. Ribeiro, recently promoted to principal dancer and company choreographer for Dance Alive National Ballet, is a recent member of International Dance Council CID, the official worldwide organization of all forms of dance. Among other benefits, he is able to offer International Certification to his students and nominate other persons for CID membership. Take part at 1 p.m. Jan. 24 at Pofahl Studios, located at 1325 NW Second St. For more information, call 371-2986 or email info@ dancealive.org.
Take 6, Nnenna Freelon and Clint Holmes
A supergroup forms for the brand-new show, “Withers to Wonder,” where famed multi-Grammy Award-winners Take 6 join forces with illustrious jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon and Vegas crooner Clint Holmes to celebrate the music of icons Bill Withers and Stevie Wonder. See the performance at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Phillips Center, located at 3201 Hull Road. Tickets run $35 to $55, and $12 for University of Florida students. For more information, visit performingarts.ufl.edu.
’20th Century Blues’
Fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg has said, “My face carries all my memories. Why would I erase them?” Maybe … but would you want to share your face over four decades and the tracks of those memories with everyone?! For 39 years, since the day they met in jail in their 20s, Sil, Mac and Gabby have all gotten together once a year with Danny, a well-known photographer, for a photo shoot, chronicling their enduring friendship and their changing visages. Each year they laugh, eat, drink, catch up, reminisce and cement their continuing bond. This year — year 39 — Danny tells her friends she wants to share the photos with the world in a retrospective of her works at MOMA in New York City. Come enjoy this heart-warming, funny and bittersweet day with these women exploring friendship and its complexities, aging and life! Tickets are $24 for adults, $20 for seniors and $12 for students. Shows are set for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays plus 2 p.m. Sundays Jan. 24 through Feb. 9 at the Gainesville Community Playhouse, located at 4039 NW 16th Blvd. For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit gcplayhouse.org.
Lee Hunter and Joey Kerr
Lee Hunter and Joey Kerr are making their first appearance at the Theatre of Memory from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Jan. 25. Since 1992, Hunter has been placing her own stamp on folk/roots music. She has explored her music since 2014 with guitarist and songwriter Kerr, who has an equally long and acclaimed musical history. In 2022, the duo celebrated the release of her latest CD recording, “Between Nothing and All.” Both artists are currently working on new recording projects — both together and with other musicians — set for release this year. What audiences hear from this duo is inventive approaches to a mix of original songs and traditional tunes pulled from the roots of American music. Seating is limited. Secure tickets at theatreofmemory.org. Theatre of Memory is located at 1705 NW Sixth St.
Geneva Lewis
Hailed as “clearly one to watch” by Musical America, violinist Geneva Lewis is at the forefront of a new generation of performers carrying forward the classical canon with remarkable mastery. She has the power to dominate the music, yet handles it with elegance. Lewis is the recipient of a 2022 Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award, 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant, and Grand Prize winner of the 2020 Concert Artists Guild Competition. She will perform at 2 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Squitieri Studio Theatre at the Phillips Center, located at 3201 Hull Road. Tickets are $35 and $12 for University of Florida students. To purchase tickets online, visit performingarts.ufl.edu.
Stella Cole
Let this performance transport you to a 1940s jazz club with moody lighting, and the sounds of soft chatter and clinking glasses that fade away as a star takes the stage. Raised on old movies and classic singers, Stella Cole captivates audiences with her soothing renditions of tunes from the Great American Songbook, and a remarkably mature voice reminiscent of Judy Garland. UpStage is an intimate, cabaret-style setting on the Phillips Center Mainstage. The 7 p.m. seating includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar; the 9 p.m. seating includes desserts and cash bar. See the show at 7 and 9 p.m. Jan 31 UpStage at the Phillips Center, located at 3201 Hull Road. Tickets are $55 for the 7 p.m. seating, $35 for the 9 p.m. seating, and $12 for University of Florida students. Visit performingarts.ufl.edu for more information.
Ten Minute Musicals
Theatre Santa Fe will showcase six unique performances in “Ten Minute Musicals” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 in the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall on Santa Fe College’s Northwest Campus, located at 3000 NW 83rd St. This student-run event offers a mix of popular songs from productions like “Chicago,” “Waitress,” “The Book of Mormon” and “Dreamgirls.” Associate Professor Russell Schultz, who is serving as an advisor to the production, shared that the showcase is a way to spotlight the students’ musical talents. Tickets are $16 for adults; $10 for seniors, students and military service members, and children 12 and younger; and free for SF students, faculty and staff with college ID cards. Tickets are available from the Fine Arts Hall Box Office at 352-395-4181 or online at showpass.com/ten-minute-plays.
José Valentino and Charlton Singleton
José Valentino, a recipient of multiple Latin Grammy Awards, is a versatile multi-instrumentalist with a musical style that traverses R&B, Latin, jazz, fusion and beyond. Charlton Singleton is a multiple Grammy Award-winning trumpeter, conductor of the Charleston Jazz Orchestra, and a founding member of the acclaimed Gullah quintet Ranky Tanky. Together, Valentino and Singleton promise a fun, energetic evening filled with improvisational flair and fast-paced, funky Latin jazz. UpStage is an intimate, cabaret-style setting on the Phillips Center Mainstage. The 7 p.m. seating includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar; the 9 p.m. seating includes desserts and cash bar. See a performance at 7 and 9 p.m. Feb. 1 at UpStage at the Phillips Center, located at 3201 Hull Road. Tickets are $55 for the 7 p.m. seating, $35 for the 9 p.m. seating and $12 for University of Florida students. For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit performingarts.ufl.edu.
Sacred Springs Stories
Science alone cannot solve the problems that plague Florida’s freshwater springs. To create effective solutions, experts say that we need to examine the human dimension of our water problems. During “Sacred Springs Stories,” area artists, writers and academics will begin that examination by sharing stories about sacred springs they have visited in other countries. Those stories will reveal how people in different cultures define their relationships with water. The free event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6 at Springs Welcome Center (Florida Springs Institute), located at 18645 Main St. in High Springs. Participants include Margaret Ross Tolbert, Gainesville painter and author of “AQUIFERious” and the new book “Proje Su: Water Project/Leto Joins the Springs,” who will talk about sacred springs in Turkey and Greece; Joon Thomas, Gainesville painter, calligrapher and graphic designer, who will talk about sacred springs in Iran; Wendy-Lin Bartels, Micanopy resident, University of Florida anthropologist and Research Assistant Scientist in the School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatic Sciences, who will talk about a sacred spring in Bali; Johnny Dame, Florida artist who will talk about his relationship with the Ichetucknee, which he considers to be his muse; Steven Earl, former Florida Park Service Ranger, photographer/videographer, musician and artist, who will talk about the experiences that inspired him to create his book, “Ichetucknee: Sacred Waters”; Lucinda Faulkner Merritt, writer and M.C., who will talk about the interconnections between people and water in Tibetan Buddhism; and Victoria Machado, Rollins College Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, who will talk about how everyone can use the concept of the sacred to understand our local waterways. “Sacred Springs Stories” is organized by Lucinda Merritt and sponsored by the Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute/Springs Welcome Center and Rights of Water. For information, visit belovedblueriver.org/sacred-springs-stories or call Merritt at 386-454-0415.
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