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Name: First Friday Concerts – Downtown Gainesville
Start: 2025-08-01T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-01T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Downtown Square

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		has 0 events, 1 0 events, 1	has 0 events, 2 0 events, 2	has 2 events, 3 2 events, 3 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Steve Earle – Boot Barn Hall July 3 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Steve Earle – Boot Barn Hall A protege of legendary songwriters Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, he quickly became a master storyteller in his own right, with his songs being recorded by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, The Pretenders, and countless others. 1986 saw the release of his record, Guitar Town, which shot to number one on the country charts and is now regarded as a classic of the Americana genre. Most recently, Earle’s 1988 hit Copperhead Road was made an official state song of Tennessee in 2023!, 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm Northwinds Symphonic Band – The Arts Council July 3 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm Northwinds Symphonic Band – The Arts Council Bring the family and kick-start your Independence Day celebrations with a hometown favorite, NORTHWINDS SYMPHONIC BAND, for the annual Patriotic Pops Concert!	has 0 events, 4 0 events, 4	has 1 event, 5 1 event, 5 7:30 pm Sinatra Experience: Come Fly With Me! – Boot Barn Hall July 5 @ 7:30 pm Sinatra Experience: Come Fly With Me! – Boot Barn Hall Rian Davis and his 18-piece orchestra; The Chairmen of Swing, return to the Boot Barn Hall stage for an exciting new summer Big Band extravaganza!
has 1 event, 6 1 event, 6 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Open Mic Night – Blackstrap Rock Hall July 6 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Open Mic Night – Blackstrap Rock Hall Show us your talent by performing three of your best songs (15 min or less), whether they are covers or originals. Bring some friends. Be professional. And show us what you got!	has 1 event, 7 1 event, 7 2025-07-07 Clay Camp – Quinlan Visual Arts Center Clay Camp – Quinlan Visual Arts Center July 7 - July 11 Clay Camp – Quinlan Visual Arts Center Welcome to our Clay Camp experience! Open to ages ten to fifteen. Our program is designed to cater to individuals at every skill level, whether you're just starting or have some experience with clay. We offer comprehensive instruction in throwing, trimming, hand-building, and glazing techniques.	has 2 events, 8 2 events, 8 2025-07-07 Clay Camp – Quinlan Visual Arts Center 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Ekphrasis for the Masses – Quinlan Visual Arts Center July 8 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Ekphrasis for the Masses – Quinlan Visual Arts Center Please join us for this welcoming and fun poetry session to learn more about ekphrastic poetry and to write poems of your own!	has 1 event, 9 1 event, 9 2025-07-07 Clay Camp – Quinlan Visual Arts Center	has 1 event, 10 1 event, 10 2025-07-07 Clay Camp – Quinlan Visual Arts Center	has 2 events, 11 2 events, 11 2025-07-07 Clay Camp – Quinlan Visual Arts Center 7:30 pm Guardians of The Jukebox: Ultimate 80’s Experience – Boot Barn Hall July 11 @ 7:30 pm Guardians of The Jukebox: Ultimate 80’s Experience – Boot Barn Hall Aptly described as "a visual and sonic highlight reel of one of the most influential decades in music history," The Guardians Of The Jukebox is the Ultimate ‘80s Time Machine Experience!	has 2 events, 12 2 events, 12 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Paper Orchid Workshop – Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville July 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Paper Orchid Workshop – Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville In this hands-on workshop, students will create beautiful, life-like paper orchids, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Film Premier: “Death, Love, and Birthdays” – Picture’s Up Productions July 12 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Film Premier: “Death, Love, and Birthdays” – Picture’s Up Productions Join us for the red carpet premiere of Death, Love, & Birthdays, a locally made feature film by Gainesville native Sam Morgan!
has 1 event, 13 1 event, 13 7:30 pm An Evening with David Nail – Boot Barn Hall July 13 @ 7:30 pm An Evening with David Nail – Boot Barn Hall Hailing from Kennett, Missouri, David Nail is well-respected up and down Music Row. Some might even call him a “tour de force” as his songs pull no punches in evoking the demons with which he has wrestled through much of his life!	has 1 event, 14 1 event, 14 2025-07-14 Clay Camp – Quinlan Visual Arts Center Clay Camp – Quinlan Visual Arts Center July 14 - July 18 Clay Camp – Quinlan Visual Arts Center Welcome to our Clay Camp experience! Open to ages ten to fifteen. Our program is designed to cater to individuals at every skill level, whether you're just starting or have some experience with clay. We offer comprehensive instruction in throwing, trimming, hand-building, and glazing techniques.	has 1 event, 15 1 event, 15 2025-07-14 Clay Camp – Quinlan Visual Arts Center	has 1 event, 16 1 event, 16 2025-07-14 Clay Camp – Quinlan Visual Arts Center	has 1 event, 17 1 event, 17 2025-07-14 Clay Camp – Quinlan Visual Arts Center	has 1 event, 18 1 event, 18 2025-07-14 Clay Camp – Quinlan Visual Arts Center	has 1 event, 19 1 event, 19 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Windjammers Unlimited Circus Friend-Raiser – The Arts Council July 19 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Windjammers Unlimited Circus Friend-Raiser – The Arts Council Join us for a fantastic evening of live entertainment as WINDJAMMERS UNLIMITED takes the stage at the Smithgall Arts Center! Enjoy a lively performance of historical circus music, carnival games, delicious food trucks, and fun for the entire family.
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