Upcoming Events
Las Guaracheras
UpStage at the Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United StatesLas Guaracheras is a salsa band hailing from the city of Cali, Colombia, that is lifting female voices in the Afro-Latin music scene. Their music is about joy, memory, and transformation backed by vibraphone, percussion, bass, piano, and vocals. Good luck sitting still when this irresistible Latina band takes the stage. UpStage is an intimate, cabaret-style […]
Las Guaracheras
UpStage at the Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United StatesLas Guaracheras is a salsa band hailing from the city of Cali, Colombia, that is lifting female voices in the Afro-Latin music scene. Their music is about joy, memory, and transformation backed by vibraphone, percussion, bass, piano, and vocals. Good luck sitting still when this irresistible Latina band takes the stage. UpStage is an intimate, cabaret-style […]
Birth of the Cool Featuring Dominick Farinacci and the Christian Tamburr Quartet
UpStage at the Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United StatesFollow these ambassadors of jazz on a toe-tapping expedition through the iconic era of jazz in an exploration of the late Miles Davis and trumpet greats like Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, and Clark Terry. Kick back while these top-shelf musicians serve as your guides, bringing to life the sophisticated sounds that shaped bebop and hard […]
Limón Dance Company
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesImmerse yourself in an evening of dramatically expressive and intricately nuanced dance with the pioneering Limón Dance Company, America’s first modern dance repertory company. Established in 1946 by José Limón and Doris Humphrey, Limón has been honored with the National Medal of Arts for Lifetime Achievement, recognizing the founder’s profound impact and enduring legacy in […]
Dance Sun Country presents 18th Annual Recital “Secret Garden”
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesDANCE Sun Country’s 18th Annual Recital “SECRET GARDEN” Saturday, May 10, 2025 1:00pm-5:00pm Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Dance Sun Country presents their 18th annual Recital, featuring the theme “SECRET GARDEN”! This year’s program features approximately 40 dances and includes performances by all students and classes, from the youngest Dance Tots through the advanced […]
Pofahl Studios Presents – Aladdin
University of Florida Gainesville, FL, United StatesUFPA Arts Engagement Event with KHUMARIYAAN
UpStage at the Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United StatesWith its propulsive, furious sound, Khumariyaan, “The Intoxicators,” has reawakened the live music scene in Peshawar, the ancient crossroads through the Khyber Pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. The lute-like Pashto rubab is the meeting point for this transfixing, hyper-folk quintet that intertwines the djembe-like zerbaghali (clay or wooden goblet drum), sehtar (long-necked lute), and […]
2025|2026 Season Preview
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesIn Person at the Phillips Center or Streaming Online A fantastic season is coming your way… Get the inside scoop on our upcoming season of performances straight from UFPA Director Brian Jose! Preview is a special tradition that kicks off every UFPA season where we announce the performances coming over the next year. The presentation […]
Tyreek McDole
UpStage at the Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United StatesTyreek McDole brings his deep, bluesy vocals and a seriously swinging jazz band to UpStage. A Florida native, he has taken the New York and international music scenes by storm, being recognized as only the second male winner of the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. McDole breathes life into beloved jazz standards with […]
Tyreek McDole
UpStage at the Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United StatesTyreek McDole brings his deep, bluesy vocals and a seriously swinging jazz band to UpStage. A Florida native, he has taken the New York and international music scenes by storm, being recognized as only the second male winner of the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. McDole breathes life into beloved jazz standards with […]
The Jacob Jolliff Band
UpStage at the Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United StatesThe Jacob Jolliff Band stands at the forefront of newgrass with their progressive style and eclectic influences. Led by Jacob Jolliff, one of the world’s premier mandolin players, the band combines traditional bluegrass with pop, jazz, and even Celtic influences. Their performances are a journey to amazing harmonic and improvisation skills. UpStage is an intimate, cabaret-style […]
The Jacob Jolliff Band
UpStage at the Phillips Center 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United StatesThe Jacob Jolliff Band stands at the forefront of newgrass with their progressive style and eclectic influences. Led by Jacob Jolliff, one of the world’s premier mandolin players, the band combines traditional bluegrass with pop, jazz, and even Celtic influences. Their performances are a journey to amazing harmonic and improvisation skills. UpStage is an intimate, cabaret-style […]