Upcoming Events
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra JoAnn Falletta, Conductor / Simone Porter, violin
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesFew orchestras capture the spirit and sophistication of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, whose 90-plus-year history encompasses over 50 recordings, international tours, and collaborations with the world’s greatest musical talents. With the legendary JoAnn Falletta at the podium and rising star Simone Porter joining on violin, this is a rare opportunity to experience one of America’s […]
Tuba Skinny
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesYou’ll be transported to the heart of the French Quarter with Tuba Skinny! Their story began on the famous street corners of New Orleans, and their music still carries that intimate, inviting feel no matter how big the audience. This soulful ensemble celebrates the vibrant golden era of 1920s and 1930s jazz and blues, complete […]
Meow Meow
UpStage at the Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United StatesA night with Meow Meow is anything but ordinary. Mixing laugh-out-loud comedy with powerhouse vocals and just the right amount of trouble, this Leading Edge artist is bold, outrageous, and full of surprises. Prepare for Piazzolla tangos, Weill, Brecht, Brel, even Radiohead, making every moment delightfully unpredictable. There’s plenty of audience participation (Don’t say we didn’t warn […]
Meow Meow
UpStage at the Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United StatesA night with Meow Meow is anything but ordinary. Mixing laugh-out-loud comedy with powerhouse vocals and just the right amount of trouble, this Leading Edge artist is bold, outrageous, and full of surprises. Prepare for Piazzolla tangos, Weill, Brecht, Brel, even Radiohead, making every moment delightfully unpredictable. There’s plenty of audience participation (Don’t say we didn’t warn […]
Emmet Cohen Trio
UpStage at the Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United StatesDon’t miss the return of piano powerhouse Emmet Cohen: international jazz sensation and the heart behind the wildly popular Live From Emmet’s Place livestreams. With his signature hard-bop style and infectious groove, Cohen leads his top-tier trio in music that’s melodic, accessible, and downright fun. You’ll see why fans worldwide are drawn to his easygoing […]
Emmet Cohen Trio
UpStage at the Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United StatesDon’t miss the return of piano powerhouse Emmet Cohen: international jazz sensation and the heart behind the wildly popular Live From Emmet’s Place livestreams. With his signature hard-bop style and infectious groove, Cohen leads his top-tier trio in music that’s melodic, accessible, and downright fun. You’ll see why fans worldwide are drawn to his easygoing […]
University of Florida Opera Theatre The Pirates of Penzance Tony Offerle, Artistic Director / Tiffany Lu, Conductor
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSet sail with the UF Opera Theatre and UF Symphony Orchestra for a night of laughter, romance, and rollicking pirates! Follow Frederic as he wrestles with a truly ridiculous twist of fate: a leap-year birthday that keeps him tied to a band of soft-hearted pirates far longer than he ever imagined. Along the way, you’ll […]
University of Florida Opera Theatre The Pirates of Penzance Tony Offerle, Artistic Director / Tiffany Lu, Conductor
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSet sail with the UF Opera Theatre and UF Symphony Orchestra for a night of laughter, romance, and rollicking pirates! Follow Frederic as he wrestles with a truly ridiculous twist of fate: a leap-year birthday that keeps him tied to a band of soft-hearted pirates far longer than he ever imagined. Along the way, you’ll […]
Evren Ozel, piano
Squitieri Studio Theatre 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United StatesSeen as one of classical music’s brightest rising stars and winner of the Bronze Medal at the 2025 Van Cliburn Competition, Evren Ozel knocked us out last season when he accompanied Geneva Lewis. Known for his expressive, emotional playing and “refined restraint,” pianist Ozel takes the stage solo, fresh from a string of major orchestral […]
2026 Spring Plant Sale at Wilmot Botanical Gardens
University of Florida Gainesville, FL, United States +1 more2026 Spring Plant Sale at Wilmot Botanical Gardens April 17 & 18, 2026
Meredith Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesThere’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to […]
The Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet
UpStage at the Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United StatesIsaiah J. Thompson’s music is both sophisticated and accessible, creating a welcoming and melodic experience for all listeners. Thompson, who won the 2023 American Pianists Awards and the Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz, is a pianist, bandleader, and composer. He has played with well-known artists like Ron Carter, John Pizzarelli, and Christian McBride, and recorded […]