Thomas Center, The 302 Northeast Sixth Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32608, Housed in a beautifully restored Mediterranean Revival-style hotel, the Thomas Center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and contains art galleries, 1920's period rooms, local history exhibits, performance space, banquet rooms, and meeting rooms. The center is surrounded by lovely gardens and is the site of a variety of art exhibits and musical programs., 352-334-5064

Regal Gainesville Cinema 14 3101 Southwest 35th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32608, This cinema features first run Hollywood movies and critically acclaimed films plus comfortable seating and a concession stand., 352-336-0408

Let's Go Downtown Plaza Series Corner of SE First Street and University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32608, Located at Downtown Gainesville, The Downtown Community Plaza comes alive every Friday night from May to October as local talent and other cultural events are showcased. Enjoy live bands, dance performances, art, movies, theater groups, and more during the series., 352-334-ARTS

Dance Alive National Ballet 1392 Northwest 2nd Street, Gainesville, FL 32601, Dance Alive National Ballet is a professional ballet touring company., 352-371-2986

Gainesville Ballet Theatre 1501 Northwest SIxteenth Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605, The Gainesville Ballet Theatre is a non-profit regional ballet company which performs classical and contemporary ballet. Its West Studio can be found at 7126 West University Avenue., 352-372-9898

Gainesville Civic Chorus P.O. Box 5205, Gainesville, FL 32627-5205, Not only does the Gainesville Civic Chorus present three major concerts each season, it also hosts the annual Messiah Sing-A-Long, performs at the Festival of Lights at the Downtown Plaza, and participates in the University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences annual Baccalaureate service., 352-378-1598

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601, This theatre provides opportunities for many diverse sectors of the community to explore acting, writing, directing, and production. , 352-375-1321

Gainesville Community Playhouse 4039 Northwest 16th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32608, Vam York Theater, One of Florida's oldest community theaters having been founded in 1927, the Gainesville Community Playhouse features six shows during their season which usually consists of three musicals and three dramatic or comedy shows., 352-376-4949

Hippodrome State Theatre 25 Southeast Second Place, Gainesville, FL 32601, Located in Downtown Gainesville, Designated a State Theatre of Florida, the Hippodrome State Theatre is situated in the historic Federal Building, which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, and features a 266-seat, thrust-stage theater with rehearsal space and a scene shop, an 80-seat cinema, art gallery, a bar, box office, and administrative offices. This theatre features one-of-a-kind performances during their season that are sure to both entertain and enlighten viewers. The Hippodrome also screens first-run foreign, limited-release and avant-garde films. During the summer and spring, the Hippodrome offers a series of hands-on theater classes., 352-375-4477

Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 315 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611, Located in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza, this performing arts center hosts a variety of performances throughout the year including world-class symphony orchestras, Broadway plays, operas, and large scale ballet performances to campus. The center features a 200-seat Black Box Theatre and a 1,700-seat proscenium hall. , 352-392-ARTS