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Thursday
Jan 4, 2018 at 12:01 AM

A comprehensive list of Gainesville-area entertainment events.

MUSIC

Rodney Dillard & The Walker Brothers: 7 p.m. today, Thomas Center, 302 NE Sixth Ave. Tickets: $20 in advance or at the door, cash or check only, and $30 for limited VIP seating. (www.evansmediasource.com) Rodney Dillard, a cast member of "The Andy Griffith Show," performs accompanied by the Walker Brothers as part of the city’s Jewel Box Concert Series. Concertgoers are welcome to bring their own wine or beer, which will be served by attendants, and dinner will be available for purchase. Doors open at 6 p.m.

 

THEATER

"No Exit": Opens Friday and runs through Jan. 21; showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.; a discounted preview performance is being offered today for $5, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 619 S. Main St. Tickets: $15, $13 for students, educators, seniors, vets and active military. (234-6278) An existential play by French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre about three strangers who are expecting to be damned for all eternity upon dying only to find themselves in a parlor from which they can not leave. As they begin to share the details of their crimes, they discover that "hell is other people."

"The Royale": Previews Wednesday and Jan. 11, opens Jan. 12 and runs through Feb. 11; showtimes are 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; Discounted previews Wednesday and Jan. 11, for $18 and $15 for youths, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $37, $25 for adults under 30 and seniors, and $15 for youths. (375-4477, www.thehipp.org) This play penned by Marco Ramirez, showrunner for Marvel's "Daredevil," is set in 1905 amid the Jim Crow-era and tells the a story based on the life of Jack Johnson, the first African-American World Heavyweight champion.

 

BENEFITS

33rd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Hall of Fame Banquet: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel, 4200 NW 97th Blvd., Gainesville. $65 in advance; not tickets sold at the door. Call 376-2442. “State of the Dream Address” by the Honorable Rodney J. Long, Founder & President, of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission of Florida, Inc. Theme: “Back to Basics: Speaking Truth to Power.'” The Twenty-eighth Annual Edna M. Hart Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Award sponsored by Publix Supermarket Charities, Inc., UF Health, and Gainesville Regional Utilities will be presented to Mr. Samuel J. Ray, Senior, P.K. Yonge Research School.

 

ET CETERA

Camellia Show: 1-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Drive, Gainesville. Regular admission of $8 for adults, $4 for ages 5-13 and free for ages 4 and younger for non-members; free for members. Call 372-4981 or visit americancamellias.org. Two day event featuring prize-winning camellias of all sizes, shapes, and colors. There will be judged exhibits of japonicas, reticulatas, hybrids, and species. Plants will be for sale.

High Springs Merchants First Friday: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Downtown High Springs.Free. Visit participating businesses throughout downtown in order to receive a door prize tickets that can be redeemed. Grand prize is a High Springs shopping spree.

Senior Fun Day Bowling: 10 a.m. Fridays, Splitz Lanes, 1301 NW 76th Blvd. Tickets: $11 (260-4816 or 262-4200) Weekly 55 and over bowling event held on Fridays.

Community Sun Celebration: 3 p.m. Saturdays, Westside Park, 3100 NW Eighth Ave. Free. Open community gathering for park activities, such as frisbee, and friendly conversation. Meets on the park’s northeast field.

Smart Strategies for 50+ Jobseekers Workshop: 4 p.m. today, Building I-49, Santa Fe NW Campus, 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville. Free. Call 855-850-2525. A team will be on hand to help update job search strategies, practice for interviewing and networking, and enroll in training programs that employers value. The workshop will include a “7 Smart Strategies for 50+ Jobseekers Workshop,” an AARP Foundation free job search guide and the opportunity to learn about smart strategies for job searching after age 50.

Buying and Selling a Small Business workshop: 6-8 p.m. today, Millhopper Branch, Alachua County Library, 3145 NW 43rd St., Gainesville. RSVP required. Call 305-498-1088 or email epiphanian@earthlink.net. Allan Chrystal will cover the process of buying or selling a business from both sides of the transaction including planning, preparation and due diligence, valuation, contracts and agreements, and professional help. SCORE North Central Florida Chapter 408 event.

Professional Connections Meeting: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Applebee's, 1005 NW 13th St. Free. (317-2942 or 710-6539 ) A social group for busy professionals that meets the first Sunday of each month to enjoy hiking, travel, dinner, movies, theatre and other activities. Newcomers are welcome.

Yoga in the Park: 9:30-11 a.m. Sundays, Northeast Park, 400 NE 16th Ave. Free. (792-6166) Outdoor class led by Yogi James.

 

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Gainesville Writers Alliance: Meets the second Sunday of every month at 2:30 p.m., Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 NW 43rd St. Open to the public. (www.writersalliance.org)

Gainesville Poets & Writers: Group meetings are 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Lucky’s Market Community Room, 1459 NW 23rd Ave.

Weekly Poetry Jam: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Civic Media Center, 433 S. Main St. Cost: $3-$5 donations appreciated. (373-0010, www.CivicMediaCenter.org) Gainesville's longest-running open poetry reading.

Word Weavers Writing Group: 6 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month, Crone’s Cradle Conserve, 6411 NE 217 Place, Citra. Writing group for women. Each meeting begins with a potluck dinner followed by writing, reading, discussion and sharing.

 

CASTING CALL

"All's Fair": The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 619 South Main St., is holding open auditions on Sunday and Monday at 7 p.m. for the world premiere performance of this play, which will be performed from March 15-25. The play centers on a couple who reveal to one another that they are each in love with opposite members of another couple who are also the pair's closest friends.

Voices Rising Community Chorus: New singer registration from 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday at The Atrium, Trinity United Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53rd Ave. Visit vrccgainesville.org or call 275-6624. This intergenerational chorus is open to adults and youths aged 10 and up.

Art at the Archer Depot: Organizers are looking for artisans, craft makers, horticulturalists, farmer-market vendors, Archer-based youth groups, entertainers, businesses, and faith communities to submit applications for participation in their March 10 event. For more information, call 374-8240, visit www.facebook.com/archerhistoricalsociety or send an email to archerhistorical@yahoo.com

 

ART

Cedar Key Arts Center: Opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Saturday for "Splash," featuring artists' interpretations of the concept of splash, and a photography exhibit featuring the works of William Dummitt. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 457 Second St., Cedar Key. (543-5801, www.cedarkeyartscenter.org)

Florida Museum Of Natural History: “Beverly and Jon Thompson Discovery Zone”; “Bark Beetle Calligraphy” exhibit features 10 mixed-media pieces of high resolution images of bark beetles with examples of their three-dimensional habitats through June; “Exploring Our World,” spotlighting ongoing UF and museum research and initiatives in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, and offering videos, photographs and discovery drawers to allow visitors to view specimens and learn about the museum’s 100-year history; “Florida Fossils,” which highlights the museum’s internationally acclaimed fossil collections encapsulating the last 65 million years of Earth’s history including the jaw of the extinct Megalodon, the largest shark that ever lived; “Our Energy Future,” which offers hands-on activities about energy consumption and conservation, and how individual behaviors can make a significant difference. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 3215 Hull Road. Free. (846-2000)

Gainesville Fine Arts Association Gallery: “Landscapes and Still Life” exhibit runs through Sunday. The gallery features original artwork created by members; all work for sale. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1314 S. Main St. (info@gainsevillefinearts.org)

Gallery 26: Artwalk reception 6-9 p.m. on Friday for “Coffee Paintings,” which features artwork made using various strengths of brewed coffee as paint. The gallery promotes visual arts and fine crafts made by local artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday. 303 State Road 26, Melrose. (475-2924)

Harn Museum Of Art: “Becoming a Woman in the Age of Enlightenment” features 120 drawings, pastels, paintings and sculptures by French artists of the 18th and early 18th centuries through Sunday; "Vast: Sea, Salt, Sand, Sky" features photographs by acclaimed New York artist Joni Sternbach, including surfer portraits from Sternbach’s most celebrated series, "Surfland," through April 24; “ABC: Art by the Letter” showcases the Harn’s diverse collecting areas through an alphabetical exploration of subject matter, medium and formal elements through June 3; “Conserving Treasures: Jamini Roy and Modern Indian Art” continues through March 11; “Show Me the Mini,” which features more than 100 miniature works from the Asian collection and marks the fifth-year anniversary of the Cofrin Asian Art Wing, continues through November; Museum hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 3259 Hull Road. Free. (392-9826)

Hawthorne Historical Museum And Cultural Center: Paintings by Francis Moore along with a historic memory map of "old" Hawthorne; other exhibits spotlight the turpentine industry along with artifacts of Magnesia Springs, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, 7225 SE 221, Hawthorne. (481-4491)

Malgorzata’s Gallery: Hand-woven metal art by Malgorzata Deyrup through January. Semi Annual sale in the gallery beginning Wednesday. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, 2441 NW 43rd St., No. 9, Thornebrook Village. (215-8689, www.malgorzatas.com)

Matheson History Museum: Current exhibit “Liberating Learning?: The Story of Desegregation in Alachua County Schools” uses images from Lincoln and Gainesville high schools’ yearbooks and other local organizations to examine Alachua County Schools’ experience with desegregation. Permanent and temporary exhibits tell the story of Alachua County, including a look at area history from the Timucuan Indians and the Spanish occupation of the area to William Bartram's travels and more. Hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 513 E. University Ave. Free. (378-2280, www.mathesonmuseum.org)

Melrose Bay Art Gallery: Reception 6-9 p.m. Friday for "Kathie Wobie Paintings" featuring works by guest artist Kathie Wobie and new works by member artists; exhibit runs through January. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays or by appointment. 103 State Road 26, Melrose (352-475-3866 or 352-318-3046, www.melrosebayartgallery.com)

Sweetwater Print Cooperative: "Off the Wall," the co-op’s annual holiday show featuring works in a variety of media by members and friends for holiday giving, continues through Jan. 24 and can be seen Thursday afternoons, Friday mornings and by appointment by calling 514-3838. 117 S. Main St. (514-3838)

Thomas Center Galleries: “Cross Creek Rising — The Consciousness of Land & Water,” featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture and photography that celebrate the wilderness, land and water that inspired the artistic voice of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Exhibition continues through January. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, 302 NE Sixth Ave. (393-8532, www.gvlculturalaffairs.org)

University Galleries: 52nd Studio Faculty Exhibition featuring artwork by 20 UF School of Art and Art History faculty members opens Tuesday and runs through Feb. 2 in the University Gallery; An opening reception is being held on Jan. 19 from 7-9 p.m., and a brown bag artist discussion with the artists on Friday, Jan. 26 at noon.; "Apocalyptic Worlds" a collaborative drawing assignment developed in a UF thematic drawing course inspired by a reading and discussion of the opening chapters of Aldous Huxley’s ‘Brave New World.” runs through Feb. 2 in the Gary R. Libby Gallery. A public reception will be held in the gallery on Jan. 19 from 7-9 p.m. University Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday noon-4 p.m.; Grinter Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Gary R. Libby Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 400 SW 13th St. (www.arts.ufl.edu/university-galleries)

 

ALTERNATIVE ART SPACES

E’lan Hair Studio: "Guess Where?" exhibit featuring photography by Dan Rountree runs through Jan. 26 when a closing reception will be held during Artwalk. 115 N. Main St.

Oak Hammock Art Gallery: “The Alachua County Public School Exhibit,” featuring works by Alachua County teachers and students, opens Wednesday and runs through April 5. An opening reception is planned Jan. 14 from 3-5 p.m. Gallery is open to the public 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. 5100 SW 25th Blvd. (548-1000, galleryexhibit.org)


 

UPCOMING CONCERTS

The Zombies: 8 p.m. Jan. 12, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $63-$73; $178.50 VIP seating with meet and greet. (904-209-0399, www.ticketmaster.com) British group performs on “Odessey and Oracle” 50th Anniversary tour.

Horns and Pipes Concert: 4 p.m., Jan. 14, First Presbyterian Church, 300 SW Second Ave. (378-1527) Concert of brass instruments, percussion and organ featuring the Gainesville Brass Quintet in benefit of Puerto Rico hurricane relief.

The Travelin’ McCourys: 8 p.m. Jan. 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $23.50 advance, $27.50 day of show. (904-209-0399, www.ticketmaster.com) Bluegrass group featuring the songs of Del McCoury and others performs.

14th Annual Palatka Bluegrass Festival: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily Feb. 15-17, Rodeheaver Boys’ Ranch, 380 Boys Ranch Road, Palatka, Tickets: $15-$45 daily, $45-$95 all three days. (706-864-7203, www.adamsbluegrass.com) Outdoor festival featuring The Earls of Leicester, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage and others.

Willie Nelson & Family: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S., St. Augustine. Tickets: $49.50-$99.50; $39.50 obstructed view. (904-209-0367, www.ticketmaster.com) Country singer performs with Los Lonely Boys.

Blackwater Sol Revue: 3:30 p.m. Feb. 24, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S., St. Augustine. Tickets: $30-$50. (904-209-0367, www.ticketmaster.com) JJ Grey & Mofro, Los Lobos, North Mississippi Allstars, the Marcus King Band and others perform.

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Museum Nights — Improv Europe: 6-9 p.m. Jan. 11, Harn Museum, 3259 Hull Road. Free. (392-9826) Monthly evening museum event that this month centers on improvisation in art, music and dance. Enjoy food, performances and tours of art connected to Europe. Museum Nights occur second Thursday of each month.

SwampCon “Voyage”: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 13-14, Reitz Union, 655 Reitz Union Drive, UF campus. Free; advance registration required (www.swampcon.org) Seventh annual multi-genre — anime, comics, games, etc. — fan and cosplay convention featuring panels, a fan-made Vocaloid concert, drag show, costume contests, and a Maid Cafe. New this year is a Poi Concert. This year's event follows a pirate theme.

Story Summit: 6 p.m. Jan. 18, Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S. Main St. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door (http://bit.ly/2gyhypm) Three local storytelling groups -- Self Narrate, Guts & Glory GNV and The Conch -- present some of their best storytellers.

Tango Fire: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. $20-$40; $10 UF students. (392-2787, www.performingarts.ufl.edu) Argentine dance company performs tango dance styles.

Pink Martini: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. $25-$45; $10 UF students. (392-2787, www.performingarts.ufl.edu) Ensenble of 12 musicians dance company performs multilingual music (English, French, Farsi, Turkish and others) in genres including classical, Latin and jazz.

Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra of Sweden: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. $40-65; $10 UF students. (392-2787, www.performingarts.ufl.edu) Renowned orchestra performs an all-Beethoven program including the Egmont Overture and Symphony No. 3, with violinist Catherine Manoukian and principal conductor Stefan Solyom.

32nd annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sundays, and Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; runs Jan. 27-28 and Feb. 2-4, Alachua County Fairgrounds, 3100 NE 39th Ave. Tickets: $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and military, and $8 for ages 5-17; discounted admission Friday, Feb. 2. (334-2787, www.hoggetownefaire.com) The city’s annual medieval faire features numerous stages of continuous entertainment, a marketplace with hundreds of artisans and entertainers, food and beer vendors, and troupes of actors, musicians and street performers. Entertainment includes jousts on a tournament field, living chess matches, full-flight falconry, aerial acrobats, magicians and more.

 

Thursday
Jan 4, 2018 at 12:01 AM

A comprehensive list of Gainesville-area entertainment events.

MUSIC

Rodney Dillard & The Walker Brothers: 7 p.m. today, Thomas Center, 302 NE Sixth Ave. Tickets: $20 in advance or at the door, cash or check only, and $30 for limited VIP seating. (www.evansmediasource.com) Rodney Dillard, a cast member of "The Andy Griffith Show," performs accompanied by the Walker Brothers as part of the city’s Jewel Box Concert Series. Concertgoers are welcome to bring their own wine or beer, which will be served by attendants, and dinner will be available for purchase. Doors open at 6 p.m.

 

THEATER

"No Exit": Opens Friday and runs through Jan. 21; showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.; a discounted preview performance is being offered today for $5, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 619 S. Main St. Tickets: $15, $13 for students, educators, seniors, vets and active military. (234-6278) An existential play by French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre about three strangers who are expecting to be damned for all eternity upon dying only to find themselves in a parlor from which they can not leave. As they begin to share the details of their crimes, they discover that "hell is other people."

"The Royale": Previews Wednesday and Jan. 11, opens Jan. 12 and runs through Feb. 11; showtimes are 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; Discounted previews Wednesday and Jan. 11, for $18 and $15 for youths, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $37, $25 for adults under 30 and seniors, and $15 for youths. (375-4477, www.thehipp.org) This play penned by Marco Ramirez, showrunner for Marvel's "Daredevil," is set in 1905 amid the Jim Crow-era and tells the a story based on the life of Jack Johnson, the first African-American World Heavyweight champion.

 

BENEFITS

33rd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Hall of Fame Banquet: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel, 4200 NW 97th Blvd., Gainesville. $65 in advance; not tickets sold at the door. Call 376-2442. “State of the Dream Address” by the Honorable Rodney J. Long, Founder & President, of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission of Florida, Inc. Theme: “Back to Basics: Speaking Truth to Power.'” The Twenty-eighth Annual Edna M. Hart Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Award sponsored by Publix Supermarket Charities, Inc., UF Health, and Gainesville Regional Utilities will be presented to Mr. Samuel J. Ray, Senior, P.K. Yonge Research School.

 

ET CETERA

Camellia Show: 1-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Drive, Gainesville. Regular admission of $8 for adults, $4 for ages 5-13 and free for ages 4 and younger for non-members; free for members. Call 372-4981 or visit americancamellias.org. Two day event featuring prize-winning camellias of all sizes, shapes, and colors. There will be judged exhibits of japonicas, reticulatas, hybrids, and species. Plants will be for sale.

High Springs Merchants First Friday: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Downtown High Springs.Free. Visit participating businesses throughout downtown in order to receive a door prize tickets that can be redeemed. Grand prize is a High Springs shopping spree.

Senior Fun Day Bowling: 10 a.m. Fridays, Splitz Lanes, 1301 NW 76th Blvd. Tickets: $11 (260-4816 or 262-4200) Weekly 55 and over bowling event held on Fridays.

Community Sun Celebration: 3 p.m. Saturdays, Westside Park, 3100 NW Eighth Ave. Free. Open community gathering for park activities, such as frisbee, and friendly conversation. Meets on the park’s northeast field.

Smart Strategies for 50+ Jobseekers Workshop: 4 p.m. today, Building I-49, Santa Fe NW Campus, 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville. Free. Call 855-850-2525. A team will be on hand to help update job search strategies, practice for interviewing and networking, and enroll in training programs that employers value. The workshop will include a “7 Smart Strategies for 50+ Jobseekers Workshop,” an AARP Foundation free job search guide and the opportunity to learn about smart strategies for job searching after age 50.

Buying and Selling a Small Business workshop: 6-8 p.m. today, Millhopper Branch, Alachua County Library, 3145 NW 43rd St., Gainesville. RSVP required. Call 305-498-1088 or email epiphanian@earthlink.net. Allan Chrystal will cover the process of buying or selling a business from both sides of the transaction including planning, preparation and due diligence, valuation, contracts and agreements, and professional help. SCORE North Central Florida Chapter 408 event.

Professional Connections Meeting: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Applebee's, 1005 NW 13th St. Free. (317-2942 or 710-6539 ) A social group for busy professionals that meets the first Sunday of each month to enjoy hiking, travel, dinner, movies, theatre and other activities. Newcomers are welcome.

Yoga in the Park: 9:30-11 a.m. Sundays, Northeast Park, 400 NE 16th Ave. Free. (792-6166) Outdoor class led by Yogi James.

 

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Gainesville Writers Alliance: Meets the second Sunday of every month at 2:30 p.m., Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 NW 43rd St. Open to the public. (www.writersalliance.org)

Gainesville Poets & Writers: Group meetings are 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Lucky’s Market Community Room, 1459 NW 23rd Ave.

Weekly Poetry Jam: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Civic Media Center, 433 S. Main St. Cost: $3-$5 donations appreciated. (373-0010, www.CivicMediaCenter.org) Gainesville's longest-running open poetry reading.

Word Weavers Writing Group: 6 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month, Crone’s Cradle Conserve, 6411 NE 217 Place, Citra. Writing group for women. Each meeting begins with a potluck dinner followed by writing, reading, discussion and sharing.

 

CASTING CALL

"All's Fair": The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 619 South Main St., is holding open auditions on Sunday and Monday at 7 p.m. for the world premiere performance of this play, which will be performed from March 15-25. The play centers on a couple who reveal to one another that they are each in love with opposite members of another couple who are also the pair's closest friends.

Voices Rising Community Chorus: New singer registration from 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday at The Atrium, Trinity United Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53rd Ave. Visit vrccgainesville.org or call 275-6624. This intergenerational chorus is open to adults and youths aged 10 and up.

Art at the Archer Depot: Organizers are looking for artisans, craft makers, horticulturalists, farmer-market vendors, Archer-based youth groups, entertainers, businesses, and faith communities to submit applications for participation in their March 10 event. For more information, call 374-8240, visit www.facebook.com/archerhistoricalsociety or send an email to archerhistorical@yahoo.com

 

ART

Cedar Key Arts Center: Opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Saturday for "Splash," featuring artists' interpretations of the concept of splash, and a photography exhibit featuring the works of William Dummitt. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 457 Second St., Cedar Key. (543-5801, www.cedarkeyartscenter.org)

Florida Museum Of Natural History: “Beverly and Jon Thompson Discovery Zone”; “Bark Beetle Calligraphy” exhibit features 10 mixed-media pieces of high resolution images of bark beetles with examples of their three-dimensional habitats through June; “Exploring Our World,” spotlighting ongoing UF and museum research and initiatives in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, and offering videos, photographs and discovery drawers to allow visitors to view specimens and learn about the museum’s 100-year history; “Florida Fossils,” which highlights the museum’s internationally acclaimed fossil collections encapsulating the last 65 million years of Earth’s history including the jaw of the extinct Megalodon, the largest shark that ever lived; “Our Energy Future,” which offers hands-on activities about energy consumption and conservation, and how individual behaviors can make a significant difference. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 3215 Hull Road. Free. (846-2000)

Gainesville Fine Arts Association Gallery: “Landscapes and Still Life” exhibit runs through Sunday. The gallery features original artwork created by members; all work for sale. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1314 S. Main St. (info@gainsevillefinearts.org)

Gallery 26: Artwalk reception 6-9 p.m. on Friday for “Coffee Paintings,” which features artwork made using various strengths of brewed coffee as paint. The gallery promotes visual arts and fine crafts made by local artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday. 303 State Road 26, Melrose. (475-2924)

Harn Museum Of Art: “Becoming a Woman in the Age of Enlightenment” features 120 drawings, pastels, paintings and sculptures by French artists of the 18th and early 18th centuries through Sunday; "Vast: Sea, Salt, Sand, Sky" features photographs by acclaimed New York artist Joni Sternbach, including surfer portraits from Sternbach’s most celebrated series, "Surfland," through April 24; “ABC: Art by the Letter” showcases the Harn’s diverse collecting areas through an alphabetical exploration of subject matter, medium and formal elements through June 3; “Conserving Treasures: Jamini Roy and Modern Indian Art” continues through March 11; “Show Me the Mini,” which features more than 100 miniature works from the Asian collection and marks the fifth-year anniversary of the Cofrin Asian Art Wing, continues through November; Museum hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 3259 Hull Road. Free. (392-9826)

Hawthorne Historical Museum And Cultural Center: Paintings by Francis Moore along with a historic memory map of "old" Hawthorne; other exhibits spotlight the turpentine industry along with artifacts of Magnesia Springs, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, 7225 SE 221, Hawthorne. (481-4491)

Malgorzata’s Gallery: Hand-woven metal art by Malgorzata Deyrup through January. Semi Annual sale in the gallery beginning Wednesday. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, 2441 NW 43rd St., No. 9, Thornebrook Village. (215-8689, www.malgorzatas.com)

Matheson History Museum: Current exhibit “Liberating Learning?: The Story of Desegregation in Alachua County Schools” uses images from Lincoln and Gainesville high schools’ yearbooks and other local organizations to examine Alachua County Schools’ experience with desegregation. Permanent and temporary exhibits tell the story of Alachua County, including a look at area history from the Timucuan Indians and the Spanish occupation of the area to William Bartram's travels and more. Hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 513 E. University Ave. Free. (378-2280, www.mathesonmuseum.org)

Melrose Bay Art Gallery: Reception 6-9 p.m. Friday for "Kathie Wobie Paintings" featuring works by guest artist Kathie Wobie and new works by member artists; exhibit runs through January. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays or by appointment. 103 State Road 26, Melrose (352-475-3866 or 352-318-3046, www.melrosebayartgallery.com)

Sweetwater Print Cooperative: "Off the Wall," the co-op’s annual holiday show featuring works in a variety of media by members and friends for holiday giving, continues through Jan. 24 and can be seen Thursday afternoons, Friday mornings and by appointment by calling 514-3838. 117 S. Main St. (514-3838)

Thomas Center Galleries: “Cross Creek Rising — The Consciousness of Land & Water,” featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture and photography that celebrate the wilderness, land and water that inspired the artistic voice of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Exhibition continues through January. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, 302 NE Sixth Ave. (393-8532, www.gvlculturalaffairs.org)

University Galleries: 52nd Studio Faculty Exhibition featuring artwork by 20 UF School of Art and Art History faculty members opens Tuesday and runs through Feb. 2 in the University Gallery; An opening reception is being held on Jan. 19 from 7-9 p.m., and a brown bag artist discussion with the artists on Friday, Jan. 26 at noon.; "Apocalyptic Worlds" a collaborative drawing assignment developed in a UF thematic drawing course inspired by a reading and discussion of the opening chapters of Aldous Huxley’s ‘Brave New World.” runs through Feb. 2 in the Gary R. Libby Gallery. A public reception will be held in the gallery on Jan. 19 from 7-9 p.m. University Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday noon-4 p.m.; Grinter Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Gary R. Libby Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 400 SW 13th St. (www.arts.ufl.edu/university-galleries)

 

ALTERNATIVE ART SPACES

E’lan Hair Studio: "Guess Where?" exhibit featuring photography by Dan Rountree runs through Jan. 26 when a closing reception will be held during Artwalk. 115 N. Main St.

Oak Hammock Art Gallery: “The Alachua County Public School Exhibit,” featuring works by Alachua County teachers and students, opens Wednesday and runs through April 5. An opening reception is planned Jan. 14 from 3-5 p.m. Gallery is open to the public 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. 5100 SW 25th Blvd. (548-1000, galleryexhibit.org)


 

UPCOMING CONCERTS

The Zombies: 8 p.m. Jan. 12, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $63-$73; $178.50 VIP seating with meet and greet. (904-209-0399, www.ticketmaster.com) British group performs on “Odessey and Oracle” 50th Anniversary tour.

Horns and Pipes Concert: 4 p.m., Jan. 14, First Presbyterian Church, 300 SW Second Ave. (378-1527) Concert of brass instruments, percussion and organ featuring the Gainesville Brass Quintet in benefit of Puerto Rico hurricane relief.

The Travelin’ McCourys: 8 p.m. Jan. 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets: $23.50 advance, $27.50 day of show. (904-209-0399, www.ticketmaster.com) Bluegrass group featuring the songs of Del McCoury and others performs.

14th Annual Palatka Bluegrass Festival: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily Feb. 15-17, Rodeheaver Boys’ Ranch, 380 Boys Ranch Road, Palatka, Tickets: $15-$45 daily, $45-$95 all three days. (706-864-7203, www.adamsbluegrass.com) Outdoor festival featuring The Earls of Leicester, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage and others.

Willie Nelson & Family: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S., St. Augustine. Tickets: $49.50-$99.50; $39.50 obstructed view. (904-209-0367, www.ticketmaster.com) Country singer performs with Los Lonely Boys.

Blackwater Sol Revue: 3:30 p.m. Feb. 24, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S., St. Augustine. Tickets: $30-$50. (904-209-0367, www.ticketmaster.com) JJ Grey & Mofro, Los Lobos, North Mississippi Allstars, the Marcus King Band and others perform.

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Museum Nights — Improv Europe: 6-9 p.m. Jan. 11, Harn Museum, 3259 Hull Road. Free. (392-9826) Monthly evening museum event that this month centers on improvisation in art, music and dance. Enjoy food, performances and tours of art connected to Europe. Museum Nights occur second Thursday of each month.

SwampCon “Voyage”: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 13-14, Reitz Union, 655 Reitz Union Drive, UF campus. Free; advance registration required (www.swampcon.org) Seventh annual multi-genre — anime, comics, games, etc. — fan and cosplay convention featuring panels, a fan-made Vocaloid concert, drag show, costume contests, and a Maid Cafe. New this year is a Poi Concert. This year's event follows a pirate theme.

Story Summit: 6 p.m. Jan. 18, Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S. Main St. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door (http://bit.ly/2gyhypm) Three local storytelling groups -- Self Narrate, Guts & Glory GNV and The Conch -- present some of their best storytellers.

Tango Fire: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. $20-$40; $10 UF students. (392-2787, www.performingarts.ufl.edu) Argentine dance company performs tango dance styles.

Pink Martini: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. $25-$45; $10 UF students. (392-2787, www.performingarts.ufl.edu) Ensenble of 12 musicians dance company performs multilingual music (English, French, Farsi, Turkish and others) in genres including classical, Latin and jazz.

Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra of Sweden: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. $40-65; $10 UF students. (392-2787, www.performingarts.ufl.edu) Renowned orchestra performs an all-Beethoven program including the Egmont Overture and Symphony No. 3, with violinist Catherine Manoukian and principal conductor Stefan Solyom.

32nd annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sundays, and Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; runs Jan. 27-28 and Feb. 2-4, Alachua County Fairgrounds, 3100 NE 39th Ave. Tickets: $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and military, and $8 for ages 5-17; discounted admission Friday, Feb. 2. (334-2787, www.hoggetownefaire.com) The city’s annual medieval faire features numerous stages of continuous entertainment, a marketplace with hundreds of artisans and entertainers, food and beer vendors, and troupes of actors, musicians and street performers. Entertainment includes jousts on a tournament field, living chess matches, full-flight falconry, aerial acrobats, magicians and more.

 

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