Dance Alive National Ballet Performance "The Nutcracker": Today at 2pm and 7:30pm, (352-392-ARTS, Phillips Center Ticket Office https://performingarts.ufl.edu/events/dance-alive-national -ballet-the -Nutcracker/  

Sally's Dashing Revue, live music from Swing Theory! : This afternoon at 6:30, High Dive 210 SW 2nd Ave. Suite A. Tickets: $18 ADV, $25 DOS, $18 Live Stream. highdivegville@gmail.com 352-872-5949)

Oliver of Leon Bart: Consider yourself at home: Today, Gainesville Community Theater (GCP), Vam York Theater, 4039 NW 16th Avenue. (.gcplayhouse.org) GCP invites you to "think at home" with Lionel Bart's classic musical "Oliver"! Based on Charles Dickens' novel "Oliver Twest". 

Gainesville Modern Quilt: From now until January 30, Hotel Indigo, Celebration Pointe, 4949 Celebration Pointe Ave. More than 20 quilts made by members of the guild will be exhibited. Participants will have the option to buy some quilts. Gainesville Modern Quilt is the local branch of the International Modern Quilt Association. The group meets once a month to learn new skills, plan projects and activities.

Sunday Rally: At 11 o'clock this morning, at the Pride Center of the Liberty Center, 3131 NW 13th Street in person and through Zoom. If you have not been fully vaccinated, you will need to wear a mask. (sagainesville.weebly.com SundayAssembly32601@gmail.com) Speaker Angela Betancourt., is learning to be a functional health coach and is a licensed massage therapist. Topic: "10 Ways to Promote Health and Happiness" released by Frenchkiss Records earlier this year, and his North American tour in Gainesville. 

Spark Wonder NYE: December 31st, 5:30-8:30pm, CapitaLand Museum of Creativity and Invention, 811 South Street. Cost: $15 for adults; $13.50 for adult members; $10 for youth (5-17 years old) and $9 for youth members (5-17 years old): free children (0-4 years old). (https://www.cademuseum.org, (352) 371-8001) In order to spend an unforgettable New Year with the family without worrying about late night, Cademuseum’s Spark Wonder celebration in 22 years with unique activities and food Safe ringing, drinks, fireworks and dancing under the night light are suitable for revellers of all ages. Cade will screen the New Year’s celebrations in another time zone, allowing revellers to enjoy the energetic countdown to 2022. Children and early birds do not have to work hard to stay up until midnight to welcome the New Year. 

New Year's Eve Party: Start at 9 o'clock in the evening. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23rd Ave. Tickets: USD 25 per person / USD 45 for couples. Add 15 dollars to the reservation form.

Celebration Pointe’s New Year’s Eve Masquerade: 8pm-12:30am, 4949 Celebration Pointe Blvd.

FakksOnly’s New Year’s Eve: Swap City Gallery Lounge at 9pm, 716 North Main St. featuring hip-hop artist FakksOnly.

Spark@Embers 2021 Cocktail Carnival Celebration: From 9pm to midnight, Embers Wood Grille, located at 3535 SW 34th St. Charcuterie, serves homemade meat and cheese from all over the world. Butler ordered hors d'oeuvres, including favorites such as lobster croquettes, premium beef, shrimp and grits. , Unlimited Prosecco, 2 specialty cocktails, classic premium drinks, wine by the glass and our draft beer. The pre-order is 100 USD per person, and the price of 120 USD includes a 20% tip.

GNVpunk Pop Punk & Emo Night-New Year's Eve Edition: 8pm High Dive, 210 SW 2nd Ave. Suite A.Tickets $8 ADV, $10 DOS.highdivegville@gmail.com 352-872-5949)

Between heaven and earth, paintings by Irene Harris: from now until January 15, 2022; part of the permanent art collection of Of This Place in Gainesville. This exhibition is a community cultural asset, featuring 200 paintings by Irene Harris, a native of Gainesville. Her paintings express her life experience and her profound spiritual life. Harris' work draws heavily on African American traditions, including jumping broomsticks in her wedding scenes. Her paintings call on the audience to follow their own memories, and this communication becomes part of the work itself. Her work reminds the audience that revisiting the past can connect us with the present and the future. 

GFAA GALLERY: Very suitable as a holiday gift, the gift shop sells smaller original artworks. Gallery opening hours: Tuesday to Friday from 1 to 6 pm and Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. 1314 South Street. 

The 37th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame Gala: Reception at 5:30 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm on January 9th, Gateway Grand Hotel 4200 NW 97th Blvd. (Rodney J. Long @ 352-376-2442) Tickets are $100 each and must be purchased in advance. Tickets will not be sold at the door. 

Oscar Wilde's "importance of being serious": Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm. From January 28th to February 20th, directed by Andrea Young. (carolyne@acrosstown.org, 352-275-7790). 

Smoking cessation tool group: December 21, 6-8 pm, Palms Medical Group-High Springs, virtual options can be obtained by computer or phone. Pre-registration is required, please call 866-341-2730. free. Receive tips on how to deal with triggers, withdrawal symptoms, and prevent recurrence. You can also get free nicotine patches, chewing gum or lozenges for up to 4 weeks. This group has more than doubled your chances of permanently quitting smoking. 

Florida Impressions" exhibition: New exhibition, Harm Museum or Art, 3259 Hull Road Hull Road. https://harn.ufl.edu/linkedfiles/pressrelease-floridaimpressions.pdf The permanent exhibition includes more than 50 pictures depicting the state’s environment, people and history , And celebrate the transformative gift of 1,200 works of art by Sam and Robbie Vickers; including works by Martin Johnson Heade, Thomas Moran, and Louis Comfort Tiffany.

"Our Changing Climate: Past and Present": Now on permanent display at the Florida Museum of Natural History; the free exhibition uses large-format charts showing major historical events to show the story of the Earth’s climate changing with geological time. It also highlights how the Earth’s climate fluctuates and global trends are affecting life today. www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/exhibits/our-changed-climate. Through the timeline, visitors can visualize and compare dinosaurs, megalodons, humans, ancient civilizations, and places more suitable for the Earth’s climate history. The exhibition was originally opened and has been reactivated to commemorate the release of the first part of the sixth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which deals with the latest science of climate change, potential risks and options for the future of the planet.

Jaén Museum: Diverse Fields: Selected works from the collection of the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation. The exhibition aims to promote cultural understanding and educational dialogue between Latin American artists and global audiences. Plural Domains will span two venues, from now until April 24, 2022 at the Hahn Art Museum, and from now until December 3, 2021 at the University Gallery.

From Shadow to Matter: Now to February 2022, Melvin and Lorna Rubin Gallery, Hahn Museum, 3259 Hull Road. The exhibition uses historical photos collected in the Harn and Smathers library, and through the lens of black photographers working today, creates a chronological curve from the past to the present to the future. 

Good news art: working with local, regional and national artists to provide creative educational opportunities, exhibitions and cultural programs for the community. Good News Arts is a community center that everyone can use for free. Located at High Springs in the center of First Avenue, 23352 W HWY 27, Suite 80.

Kanapaha Botanical Garden: 9 am to 7 pm or this evening, Kanapaha Botanical Garden, 4700 SW 58th Drive. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children aged 5-13. Children under 5 are free when accompanied by their parents. (kanapaha.org) Dog leashes and latest vaccinations are allowed in the park and there is no history of attack. Garden opening hours: Monday to Wednesday and Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, closed on Thursday. 9 am to 7 pm or evening Saturday and Sunday. 

Afternoon Adventure Camp: Every Wednesday at 2-5 pm at the Cade Museum at S. Main St 811. The opportunities this week will focus on challenges that stimulate children's creativity and imagination. The educators at the CapitaLand Museum help children aged 5-11 participate in a wide range of hands-on STEAM experiments and activities. In the Creative Lab and Fab Lab, children will explore and improve their skills in 3D design, coding, and robotics. Cade's educators will be able to help children from kindergarten to grade 5 cope with the challenges of homework. Registration is open. Members can enjoy discounted prices.  

Little Sparks 0-5 years old: 12:15 -1 pm Saturday, Cade Museum, 811 S. Main St. Family. Our BRAIN and Sweat Solution exhibits will also be open from noon to 5 pm in Little Sparks 

CapitaLand Museum of Creativity and Invention: noon-Friday to Saturday at 5 pm, general admission. (info@cademuseum.org) Arrange group tours on Thursday, Friday or Saturday. 

Matheson Museum: "When Johnny Goes Home: Outdoor Exhibition, located on the west side of Matheson’s main building, behind the banner of the Sweetwater branch. (378-2280, mathesonmuseum.org) The sculpture was designed by Ken Mc Gurn , Produced by Matthew Pollard. The exhibition pays tribute to all who have served. McGahn served in the Army and Army Reserves from 1963 to 1979. He was sent to Vietnam in 1965 and to Germany from 198 to 1970 .Current live and online exhibitions include "Pioneers: 150 Years of Women in Alachua County," celebrating the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote in the United States; McCarthy's moment: Florida's John Committee exhibited online and in person. Business hours are Fridays From 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, the address is 513 E. University Ave.