Collection at Harn features contemporary artists
GAINESVILLE, Fla.— “Vanishing Points: Paint and Paintings from the Debra and Dennis Scholl Collection” showcases contemporary artists who push and explore the boundaries of painting.
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Feb. 26 conference focuses on women’s leadership
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Women’s Student Association at the University of Florida will hold the 25th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference, “Flying to New Heights,” which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Reitz Student Union Grand Ballroom.
Dala to perform twice at Squitieri Studio Theatre Feb. 11
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Canadian pop-folk duo Dala makes its Gainesville debut Feb. 11 at Squitieri Studio Theatre, located inside the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The group will perform shows at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
UF presents production of ‘Roberto Zucco’
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida College of Fine Arts and the School of Theatre and Dance continues the 2011-2012 season with a thrilling and twisted production of “Roberto Zucco” through Feb. 12.
McGurn speaker series starts with talk about citizen science
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The “Ken and Linda McGurn Speaker Series: Public Engagement in Science” starts with its first presentation at 4 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Princeton professor to speak about health care in Brazil
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Princeton University professor João Biehl will speak about “The Juridical Hospital: Claiming Right to Health in Brazilian Courts” at 4 p.m. today as part of the the University of Florida’s 2012 Marvin Harris Lecture.
The event, hosted by the department of anthropology in collaboration with the Center for Latin American Studies, will be [...]
Speech to focus on need to stimulate interest in STEM fields
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Carl B. Mack, executive director of the National Society of Black Engineers, will speak at 6 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Reitz Student Union Grand Ballroom.
Smathers exhibit examines Lincoln, Civil War
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The George A. Smathers Libraries will host a major national traveling exhibit, “Lincoln, the Constitution and the Civil War,” on the third floor of Library West from Feb. 1 to March 7.
Wine-tasting event to benefit Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The 23rd annual “A Celebration of Wine” fundraising event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 19 at the University of Florida’s Reitz Student Union Grand Ballroom.
Karla Bonoff to perform Jan. 27 in University Auditorium
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Grammy-winning songwriter Karla Bonoff will visit Gainesville for a 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 performance at University Auditorium.