GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will host its 29th annual Collectors Day from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Jan. 5. The event is free and open to the public.
Visitors will encounter a wide variety of personal collections at this family-oriented event, ranging from corkscrews and antique cars to sports and [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Visitors to the Florida Museum of Natural History can discover how butterflies have influenced Zuni Indian art in a new exhibit,“Butterflies and Moths in Contemporary Zuni Art .” The exhibit is on display through 2008.
This temporary exhibit highlights the role of butterflies in the belief system and art of contemporary [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Australia’s most famous musical export, The Ten Tenors, has made a triumphant return to North America with their “Here’s to the Heroes” world tour. Gainesville is one of 65 tour stops throughout Canada and the U .S. The group will make an appearance at Gainesville’s Phillips Center [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Players, sponsored by University of Florida’s Student Government, is pleased to announce the third and final production of its Fall 2007 season, “The House of Yes.”
“The House of Yes” will be making its University of Florida premiere at the Phillips Center Blackbox Theatre at 350 Hull Road from Nov. 30 through [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Following triumphant successes in London, on Broadway and across North America, BLAST!, winner of the 2001 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event, and the 2001 Emmy Award for Best Choreography, will play in Gainesville, Florida, at 5p.m. on Jan. 6, 2008 for one performance at the Phillips Center for the Performing [...]
The George A. Smathers Libraries will host “The Final Push” for the Gainesville regional group participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) at 5 p.m. -1 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29 . The Push will be held in the Library West Information Commons Presentation Area on the third floor.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History has scheduled its annual “Passport” fundraiser for March 7, 2008.
The theme of this year’s event is “Paris by Night.” This festive evening includes food, live music and dancing. Guests are encouraged to wear optional, French-themed costumes. Proceeds from the fundraiser support exhibits, public programs and research [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Guests will trace “A History of Florida Forests” with author Barry Walsh on a natural journey through Florida’s unique past from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Dec. 2.
Beginning with the discovery of this rich land, participants will learn about the effects of harvesting Florida’s natural resources and how a young generation of loggers became [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla.— ACCENT Speakers Bureau will hold an immigration debate between Dr. Jerome Corsi, author of the book
“Minutemen: The Battle to Secure America’s Borders,” and Juan Andrade, president of the U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute, at 8 p.m. on Nov. 28, in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The King’s Singers return to the University of Florida to perform a special holiday-themed concert at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
The Grammy award-winning group lends their a cappella vocals to a selection of Christmas classics just in time for the holidays.
Songs on the program [...]