COLLECTORS DAY
Saturday, January 11 from 10am - 3pm Florida Museum, 3215 Hull Rd.
GAINESVILLE - T he Florida Museum’s 41st celebration of collections! This free, popular event has attracted collectors from across the region for more than 40 years. Visitors can chat with collectors of all ages to learn the history of their treasures — from cowboy and Pokémon memorabilia to classic cars and stereoviews. floridamuseum.ufl.edu
POSSUM CREEK SKATE JAM!
Saturday, January 11 from 12 - 5pm Possum Creek Park, 4009 NW 53 Ave.
GAINESVILLE - B est Trick competition hosted by Billy Rohan & Rob Bjorkland.
NFM WROCLAW PHILHARMONIC
Saturday, January 11 at 7:30pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.
GAINESVILLE - The NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic, together with its newly appointed Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero, is a vibrant part of Poland’s musical life and legacy. Passionate about promoting Polish music, the group will present a program featuring works by Lutosławski and Chopin, as well as Brahms. performingarts.ufl.edu
FLORIDA VINTAGE MARKET
Sunday, January 12 from 12pm - 5pm Bo Diddley Plaza
GAINESVILLE - G azzelli Sport Vintage Presents: The Florida Vintage Market. A unique shopping experience in the heart of Gainesville where you will enjoy a variety of vendors curating some of the best in vintage garments, jewelry, handmade goods, art, food and more! Free, all ages event. thefloridavintagemarket@gmail.com
KERTÉSZ LECTURE
Sunday, January 12 at 3pm Harn Museum, 3259 Hull Road
GAINESVILLE - I n a lecture that offers an intimate and personal look, Curator Robert Gurbo interweaves the artist André Kertész’s work and self-portraits into the timeline of his complicated life story. 352-392-9826 harn.ufl.edu
CADE MUSEUM VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
Wednesday, January 15 from 5:30 - 6:30pm Cade Museum, 811 S Main St.
GAINESVILLE - T ake the first step in becoming a volunteer by learning more about volunteer opportunities with a presentation on the volunteer program and tour of the museum. cademuseum.org
The Book of Mormon
January 14 - 19, show times vary Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd. GAINESVILLE - T he New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it “Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal.” It’s The Book of Mormon, the nine-time Tony Award®-winning Best Musical. Contains explicit language. performingarts.ufl.edu
THE PICTUREBOOKS
Thursday, January 16 at 8pm High Dive, 210 SW 2nd Ave.
GAINESVILLE - The Picturebooks are a German alternative rock/blues rock duo who formed after meeting a skate park. The two have played to worldwide audiences with over 350 shows in the last three years. highdivegainesville.com
RADIANT LIGHT
Friday January 17 at 7:30pm SF Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd St.
GAINESVILLE - The world premiere Radiant Light performance, told through dance, music, theater and film, expresses the human contemplation of purpose. The long-exposure images captured live create symbolic light paintings revealing colorful visions of life. sfcollege.edu/finearts
JB CROCKETT
Friday, January 17 at 8pm High Dive, 210 SW 2nd Ave.
GAINESVILLE - N ashville recording artist and hometown boy JB CROCKETT returns to High Dive. You may have seen him at the GARTH BROOKS After Party back in April! highdivegainesville.com
RISING APPALACHIA
Saturday, January 18 from 8 - 11pm Heartwood Soundstage, 619 South Main St.
GAINESVILLE - A s world travelers for nearly two decades, Rising Appalachia have merged multiple global music influences with their own southern roots to create the inviting new folk album, Leylines. Limited seating standing room show. heartwoodsoundstage.com
34TH ANNUAL HOGGETOWNE MEDIEVAL FAIRE J an. 18-19, 25-26, 31 & Feb. 1-2 3100 NE 39th Ave.
GAINESVILLE - F or three magical weekends, a medieval village comes alive! The Faire showcases more than 160 talented artisans and craftspeople from all over the country, who arrive at Hoggetowne to display and sell a variety of goods. At the marketplace, visitors will find one-of-a-kind blacksmithing, jewelry, stone and wood carvings, weaving, hand-blown glassware, leather crafts, and period fashions. Master crafters will also show how they create their works of art. Food, drink and fun for the whole family! hoggetownefaire.com
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