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Posted in Community Events on Nov 24th, 2009
The Hippodrome State Theatre is offering free admission for youngsters to a popular holiday production. Almost free.
For many shows, the theater is admitting kids for free in exchange for a new unwrapped toy or a non-perishable food item.
The youngsters need to accompany an adult with a regular ticket.
The productions of “A Christmas Carol” that offer [...]
Posted in Community Events on Nov 7th, 2009
The Conservation Trust of Florida has provided two free tickets to this event: Let us know if you’d like to attend!
Conservation Trust of Florida will host an awards event at Whitehurst Ranch in Archer on Sunday…. see you there!
Whitehurst Horse Prairie Ranch
9820 SW Cr 346, Archer, FL, 32618
(352) 466-1178 - Venue Website
From the I-75 [...]
Posted in Community Events, Contests, Free Education, Kids on Sep 23rd, 2009
Gainesville Fire Rescue is hosting a community wide safety event on Saturday, October 3rd from 5pm- 8pm at Kiwanis Safety City, 1025 NE 13th St.
Fire Prevention and Safety Info
Costume Contest
Tricks and Treats
Free Bike Helmets for First 50 Kids
The event is geared for preschool and lower elementary children, but is open to everyone. Please enjoy the [...]
Posted in Art, Community Events, Environment, Food, film on Sep 23rd, 2009
FOOD, Inc. will be featured at the Hippodrome State Theatre, September 25th - October 1st
Green Drinks and GoGreenNation.org will co-host the opening night with a Happy Hour at the Hippodrome, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25
Just mention GoGreenNation Green Drinks for a discount of $1 off the house beer or wine of your choice at [...]
Posted in Community Events, Food, film on Sep 23rd, 2009
Fall for Local Food Expo, sponsored by Citizen’s Co-Op, will be held Sunday, Sept. 27, 2 - 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Sun Center, 25 SE 2nd Place. The event will include local farmers, vendors, music and food. Screenings of Food, Inc. at the Hippodrome on Sunday will benefit Citizen’s Co-Op, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., [...]
Posted in Community Events, Music on Jul 15th, 2009
Who: Quartermoon (Folk Rock / Cosmic Americana) www.quartermoonband.com
When: Friday Sept. 25, 8 pm to 10 pm
Where: Bo Diddley Community Plaza, E. University Ave and SE 1st St.
Posted in Community Events, Kids, Literature on Jul 14th, 2009
Enjoy Miss Wilma’s Storybook hour every Thursday. Parents and preschoolers welcome!
When: Thursdays, 10:30 am
Where: Georings Book Store, 1717 NW 1st Ave
Cost: Free
Posted in Community Events on May 13th, 2009
Tomorrow (May 14): Get free admission to Kanapaha Botanical Gardens tomorrow as part of Gainesville’s tourism week. A 1.5-mile trail winds around 24 distinct gardens. Each garden — whether it be the Hummingbird Garden, the Water Garden or others — is organized taxonomically or reflects a principle of natural selection. Most gardens are in bloom [...]
Posted in Art, Community Events, Literature, Music on Apr 21st, 2009
Studio Percussion is hosting the first annual “Right To Bear Arts” Festival on April 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist in Gainesville. Their goal is to create a coalition of local businesses that are involved with the arts so that the arts as a whole may grow and flourish in [...]
Posted in Community Events on Apr 10th, 2009
Next Week (April 18-22): Recycle! Find new books, magazines, puzzles and games, CDs, records, tapes, comic books, art work and computer software at the Gigantic Book Sale held by Friends of the Library every year. Everything is 50 cents to $3 and all profits go to Alachua County’s libraries or community literacy projects. It’s the [...]