Things to do in Gainesville

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Popular Gainesville events

AUG

25

2018 Friends of Susan B. Anthony Women's Equality Day Luncheon

Sat, Aug 25, 11:30am

Wyndham Garden Conference Center, Gainesville, FL

AUG

25

Jefferson Day BBQ

Sat, Aug 25, 10:00am

1522 Southwest 112 Street, Gainesville, FL

SEP

26

54th Florida Dairy Production Conference

Wed, Sep 26, 8:00am

Straughn IFAS Extension Professional Development Center, Gainesville, FL

OCT

1

IMPACT 2018

Mon, Oct 1, 6:00pm

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

OCT

12

2018 University of Florida Bee College

Fri, Oct 12, 8:30am

1881 Natural Area Drive, Gainesville, FL

OCT

12

2018 FSBA Annual Conference

Fri, Oct 12, 9:00am

Steinmetz Hall, Gainesville, FL

This Weekend

AUG

17

No Roosters in the Desert: A Theatre for Community Change Experience

Fri, Aug 17, 7:30pm + 1 more event

Hippodrome State Theatre

AUG

18

Filipino Food for Freedom

Sat, Aug 18, 11:00am

2213 Southwest 122nd Street, Gainesville, FL

AUG

18

SINK OR SWIM SATURDAYS (GUESTLIST FREE TIL 11:30PM & $5 AFTER INCLUDES ALL U CAN DRINK ALL NIGHT LONG)

Sat, Aug 18, 10:00pm + 19 more event

GOLD ROOM NIGHTCLUB, Gainesville, FL

AUG

18

Rosewood Black Tie Dinner Show

Sat, Aug 18, 5:30pm

Wyndham Garden Hotel, Gainesville, FL

AUG

19

Fall Welcome Event

Sun, Aug 19, 4:00pm

Emerson Alumni Hall, Gainesville, FL

AUG

19

SciArt Meetup August 19th, 2018 - Plants!

Sun, Aug 19, 9:00am

Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, FL

Music events

SEP

7

Discover: SoDown @ High Dive

Fri, Sep 7, 9:00pm

High Dive, Gainesville, FL

SEP

9

Tapestry Of Temptation: 7 Deadly Sins Burlesque & Drag Revival

Sun, Sep 9, 8:00pm

High Dive, Gainesville, FL

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SEP

13

Virtural Riot at Simon's - Thursday 9/13

Thu, Sep 13, 10:00pm

Simons, Gainesville, FL

OCT

19

Tom Petty Birthday Bash

Fri, Oct 19, 5:00pm

Depot Park, Gainesville, FL

OCT

21

Thriftworks

Sun, Oct 21, 8:30pm

High Dive, Gainesville, FL

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DEC

31

High Dive Gift Certificate 2018

Mon, Dec 31, 12:00pm

High Dive, Gainesville, FL

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Charity & Causes events

AUG

23

habitat: building & transforming

Thu, Aug 23, 5:30pm

Sweetwater Branch Inn, Gainesville, FL

SEP

4

Created Connect Downtown

Tue, Sep 4, 12:00pm

City Church of Gainesville, Gainesville, FL

SEP

11

A Patriot's Revival

Tue, Sep 11, 5:00pm

Trinity United Methodist Church, Gainesville, FL

SEP

14

3rd Annual Lemon Ball of Gainesville presented by Davis Gainesville

Fri, Sep 14, 6:00pm

Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, Gainesville, FL

SEP

20

Family Promise Fall Luncheon: Every Child Deserves a Home

Thu, Sep 20, 12:00pm

First Presbyterian Church, Gainesville, FL

OCT

12

Breast Cancer Awareness Party

Fri, Oct 12, 7:00pm

Jolie Banquet Catering Venue, Gainesville, FL

OCT

19

60/20 Celebrating Altrusa Anniversaries

Fri, Oct 19, 5:30pm

UF Straughn Center, Gainesville, FL

OCT

30

Peaceful Paths Fall 2018 FRIENDraiser

Tue, Oct 30, 5:30pm

Peaceful Paths, Gainesville, FL

AUG

23

habitat: building & transforming

Thu, Aug 23, 5:30pm

Sweetwater Branch Inn, Gainesville, FL

SEP

4

Created Connect Downtown

Tue, Sep 4, 12:00pm

City Church of Gainesville, Gainesville, FL

SEP

11

A Patriot's Revival

Tue, Sep 11, 5:00pm

Trinity United Methodist Church, Gainesville, FL

SEP

14

3rd Annual Lemon Ball of Gainesville presented by Davis Gainesville

Fri, Sep 14, 6:00pm

Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, Gainesville, FL

SEP

20

Family Promise Fall Luncheon: Every Child Deserves a Home

Thu, Sep 20, 12:00pm

First Presbyterian Church, Gainesville, FL

OCT

12

Breast Cancer Awareness Party

Fri, Oct 12, 7:00pm

Jolie Banquet Catering Venue, Gainesville, FL

OCT

19

60/20 Celebrating Altrusa Anniversaries

Fri, Oct 19, 5:30pm

UF Straughn Center, Gainesville, FL

OCT

30

Peaceful Paths Fall 2018 FRIENDraiser

Tue, Oct 30, 5:30pm

Peaceful Paths, Gainesville, FL

Performing & Visual Arts events

SEP

15

GROOVE THERAPY POETRY NIGHT

Sat, Sep 15, 7:00pm

Civic Media Center, Gainesville, FL

SEP

21

Meet The Dancers

Fri, Sep 21, 6:30pm

Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, Gainesville, FL

SEP

21

GLFF - IN THE HEIGHTS

Fri, Sep 21, 8:00pm

11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL

SEP

29

"The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged [Revised]"- ONE NIGHT ONLY

Sat, Sep 29, 8:30pm

The Midnight, Gainesville, FL

OCT

15

Weeklong Comics Workshop - October 15-19, 2018

Mon, Oct 15, 11:00am

Sequential Artists Workshop, Gainesville, FL

OCT

25

Halloween Moon Rising

Thu, Oct 25, 7:00pm + 1 more event

Matheson History Museum, Gainesville, FL

OCT

26

Masquerade Murder Mystery at the Museum

Fri, Oct 26, 7:00pm

Florida Museum, Gainesville, FL

FEB

8

ImagineTwogether Music Festival

Fri, Feb 8, 12:00pm

201 SE Depot Ave, Gainesville, FL

SEP

15

GROOVE THERAPY POETRY NIGHT

Sat, Sep 15, 7:00pm

Civic Media Center, Gainesville, FL

SEP

21

Meet The Dancers

Fri, Sep 21, 6:30pm

Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, Gainesville, FL

SEP

21

GLFF - IN THE HEIGHTS

Fri, Sep 21, 8:00pm

11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL

SEP

29

"The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged [Revised]"- ONE NIGHT ONLY

Sat, Sep 29, 8:30pm

The Midnight, Gainesville, FL

OCT

15

Weeklong Comics Workshop - October 15-19, 2018

Mon, Oct 15, 11:00am

Sequential Artists Workshop, Gainesville, FL

OCT

25

Halloween Moon Rising

Thu, Oct 25, 7:00pm + 1 more event

Matheson History Museum, Gainesville, FL

OCT

26

Masquerade Murder Mystery at the Museum

Fri, Oct 26, 7:00pm

Florida Museum, Gainesville, FL

FEB

8

ImagineTwogether Music Festival

Fri, Feb 8, 12:00pm

201 SE Depot Ave, Gainesville, FL

Business & Professional events

AUG

16

How to Become A Legal Shield Associate

Thu, Aug 16, 12:00pm + 1 more event

Gainsville, Gainsville, Florida

AUG

22

PMI-ACP 3 Days Classroom Training in Gainesville, FL

Wed, Aug 22, 9:00am + 22 more event

Business Hotel

AUG

29

Negotiation, Persuasion, and Conflict Resolution

Wed, Aug 29, 6:00pm

C.I.E.D., Gainesville, Florida

SEP

13

Practicing Physicians Dinner Hosted by Derrick Yohe

Thu, Sep 13, 7:00pm + 1 more event

Amelia’s, Gainesville, FL

SEP

14

UF Pre-Dental Fair

Fri, Sep 14, 4:00pm

UF College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL

SEP

15

Adulting 101: Where's the Money?

Sat, Sep 15, 10:00am

GTEC: Gainesville Technology Entrepreneurship Center, Gainesville, FL

SEP

29

Adobe XD Workshop

Sat, Sep 29, 9:00am

Hippodrome State Theatre, Gainesville, FL

OCT

23

Get Started Gainesville 2018

Tue, Oct 23, 5:30pm

Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, Florida

AUG

16

How to Become A Legal Shield Associate

Thu, Aug 16, 12:00pm + 1 more event

Gainsville, Gainsville, Florida

AUG

22

PMI-ACP 3 Days Classroom Training in Gainesville, FL

Wed, Aug 22, 9:00am + 22 more event

Business Hotel

AUG

29

Negotiation, Persuasion, and Conflict Resolution

Wed, Aug 29, 6:00pm

C.I.E.D., Gainesville, Florida

SEP

13

Practicing Physicians Dinner Hosted by Derrick Yohe

Thu, Sep 13, 7:00pm + 1 more event

Amelia’s, Gainesville, FL

SEP

14

UF Pre-Dental Fair

Fri, Sep 14, 4:00pm

UF College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL

SEP

15

Adulting 101: Where's the Money?

Sat, Sep 15, 10:00am

GTEC: Gainesville Technology Entrepreneurship Center, Gainesville, FL

SEP

29

Adobe XD Workshop

Sat, Sep 29, 9:00am

Hippodrome State Theatre, Gainesville, FL

OCT

23

Get Started Gainesville 2018

Tue, Oct 23, 5:30pm

Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, Florida

Free events

AUG

16

Kick Off the New School Year - Hub Get Together

Thu, Aug 16, 4:00pm

747 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville, FL

AUG

16

SA+AH Studio Faculty Retreat

Thu, Aug 16, 9:00am

The Thomas Center, Gainesville, FL

AUG

17

College of the Arts Fall Faculty/Staff Meeting

Fri, Aug 17, 8:00am

Emerson Alumni Hall, Gainesville, FL

AUG

23

Before You Tie the Knot: Premarital Workshop

Thu, Aug 23, 6:00pm

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

AUG

29

TOWN HALL: Pesticides and Health - What We Need to Know

Wed, Aug 29, 5:30pm

HealthStreet, Gainesville, FL

AUG

30

Black in Tech: Building the Gainesville Technology Industry

Thu, Aug 30, 5:30pm

Gainsville Area Chamber of Commerce, Gainesville, FL

SEP

6

Our Children Are Our Future: Strategies for Effective Change

Thu, Sep 6, 6:00pm

Thelma A Boltin Center, Gainesville, FL

SEP

11

North Central Florida AACN September Dinner Meeting

Tue, Sep 11, 6:30pm

Mildred's Big City Food, Gainesville, FL

AUG

16

Kick Off the New School Year - Hub Get Together

Thu, Aug 16, 4:00pm

747 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville, FL

AUG

16

SA+AH Studio Faculty Retreat

Thu, Aug 16, 9:00am

The Thomas Center, Gainesville, FL

AUG

17

College of the Arts Fall Faculty/Staff Meeting

Fri, Aug 17, 8:00am

Emerson Alumni Hall, Gainesville, FL

AUG

23

Before You Tie the Knot: Premarital Workshop

Thu, Aug 23, 6:00pm

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

AUG

29

TOWN HALL: Pesticides and Health - What We Need to Know

Wed, Aug 29, 5:30pm

HealthStreet, Gainesville, FL

AUG

30

Black in Tech: Building the Gainesville Technology Industry

Thu, Aug 30, 5:30pm

Gainsville Area Chamber of Commerce, Gainesville, FL

SEP

6

Our Children Are Our Future: Strategies for Effective Change

Thu, Sep 6, 6:00pm

Thelma A Boltin Center, Gainesville, FL

SEP

11

North Central Florida AACN September Dinner Meeting

Tue, Sep 11, 6:30pm

Mildred's Big City Food, Gainesville, FL

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