University of Florida News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dancers, choreographers and guests of the College of Fine Arts School of Theatre and Dance will present more than 20 original works in their spring showcase, “Footprints.” The program explores the boundaries and responsibilities of sustainability, challenging our potential and igniting the imagination.
The spring series of three different programs runs April 10 [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will display “Namibia: The Smile of Africa,” a collection of African-inspired works by Gainesville artist Mary Jane Volkmann now through Aug. 3. The exhibit includes a number of new and original oil paintings, prints of the artist’s work and five issues of postage stamps.
Inspired by 23 [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In 1908, just two years after the University of Florida opened the doors of its Gainesville campus, an organization called the Extension Club was formed to help the wives of newly arrived College of Agriculture personnel become better acquainted with each other and the community.
A century later the group is still [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Itzhak Perlman concert, originally scheduled for Sunday, April 13 at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, has been postponed. An ongoing shoulder injury is precluding Perlman from performing. A new date has not yet been set.
Tickets for the April 13 date will be honored for the new date. [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In response to the sudden upsurge of fascism and Nazism during the events preceding World War II, Eugène Ionesco wrote the now-famous play, “Rhinoceros.” Categorized as “theatre of the absurd,” the play explores the themes of conformity, culture, philosophy and morality as it follows the lives of residents of a small French [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s Percussion Ensemble and Sunshine Steelers will demonstrate their skills and talents in percussion repertoire and with percussion instruments during two back-to-back concerts April 7 and 8.
The University of Florida Percussion Ensemble will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. on April 7 in the University Auditorium. The concert will [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—The arts provide entertainment and enlightenment, allow us to share and celebrate our cultural heritages, and provide a connection to one another. They can also provide hope, as demonstrated by “Spirit of Uganda,” a riveting program of music and dance for audiences of all ages that brings to life the sounds and movements of [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—At the Grammy Awards ceremony in February, Itzhak Perlman received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the music world. This April, the legendary violinist will perform at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Beloved for his [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Stephen Lewis, co-director of AIDS-Free World and a former United Nations special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, will speak on April 3 at the University of Florida. Lewis will discuss the role of universities in the global access to essential medicines. This event is sponsored by Universities Allied for Essential Medicines as [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Peer2Peer will be bringing UF Information Technology professionals together from 8:30 a.m. to noon on April 3 in room 282 of the Reitz Student Union to talk about topics relevant to everyday work life in IT. Best of all, professionals can use “Elluminate!” to connect to the session from distance locations. Visit [...]