Festival Performances
Take a break from the activities and relax as you enjoy performances from local artists.
The Danscompany
www.danscompanyofgainesville.org
Saturday, October 24 | 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Entertainment Tent (Outside)
The Danscompany is entering into its 27th year as a non-profit dance organization and provides a chance for its members to perform on a semi-professional level, while also giving back to the community.
Objects in Motion
www.ufobjectsinmotion.com
Saturday, October 24 | 12:30 - 1 p.m.
Entertainment Tent (Outside)
Objects in Motion is the Official Juggling Club of the University of Florida. As a performing arts club it is dedicated to the practice and teaching of all types of juggling, a collection of fun pastimes more inclusively referred to as "the manipulative arts." Enjoy a family-friendly performance and expert demonstration of skills. Then, stay for a free lesson!
The Clique
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 11 - 11:30 a.m. & 1 - 1:30 p.m.
Entertainment Tent (Outside)
Upbeat and irresistibly swinging, The Clique quartet offers a mix of classic barbershop and contemporary song. This a cappella quartet features experienced musicians, performing a repertoire ranging from Swing to modern classics.
A Blended 5th
Sunday, Oct. 25 | 11 - 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 - 1 p.m.
Entertainment Tent (Outside)
A Blended 5th–a quintet with pizzazz. This a cappella group of experienced musicians performs songs from a broad spectrum of periods and genres, all-American favorites to modern classics.
Don David Trio
Sunday, Oct. 25 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Entertainment Tent (Outside)
The Don David Trio has been performing together for 25+ years, having shared a stage, recorded with, opened for, or contributed gear to artists as diverse as Bo Diddley, David Grisman, Tony Rice, Claire Lynch, Keith Richards, Vassar Clements and many others...their harmonies will catch your ear, their arrangements of classic songs make you smile, and you'll be entertained by the stage show and their fine writing and playing of original music!
Gainesville Community Band
www.gnvband.org
Sunday, Oct. 25 | 1 - 3 p.m.
Entertainment Tent (Outside)
The Band was founded in 1974 with eleven members. In 1978, the Gainesville City Commission passed a resolution designating the GCB as the Official Community Band of Gainesville. With a current a roster of about 80 members, the Band is made up of teachers, professors, scientists, business professionals, students, physicians, contractors, realtors, trades-persons, and retirees.
Howard Bishop Middle School Band
www.howardbishopband.com
Sunday, Oct. 25 | 3 - 3:30 p.m.
Entertainment Tent (Outside)
The Howard Bishop Middle School Band has a long-standing tradition of musical success. The band has the reputation of consistently receiving Superior ratings at music performance assessments and competitions on local and national levels. Students in the Howard Bishop Band program have performed high school and college level musical literature by the time they leave the 8th grade. The Bishop Bands enjoy performing for their friends, family and the community and are very excited to perform at ButterflyFest for the first time this year!