Heartwood Soundstage / $40 / 6:00 PM Doors

Grammy-winning songwriter Aoife O'Donovan brings her singular voice and luminous songwriting to Gainesville for a special benefit performance supporting The Lynx Watch and Gainesville Reads. Following the performance, Aoife will join acclaimed author Lauren Groff for an intimate onstage conversation exploring music, literature, storytelling, and the role of art in shaping community.

Proceeds from the evening will support The Lynx’s ongoing efforts to distribute banned and challenged books to organizations across Florida while helping fund Gainesville Reads, a citywide initiative built around shared reading and public dialogue.

This is a rare and thoughtful evening bringing together music, conversation, and community in support of keeping stories accessible to everyone.