There are two approaches to spending your time in this complex, enigma of a town called Gainesville.
You can complain that “there’s nothing to do” and drown your sorrows in a sub-par 3-4-1 Long Island at Cantina every night or you can embrace your precious time here in Hogtown and go explore. We’ve helped you survive your road trips and spring break, we supply you killer pregame music and we tell you where to stuff your face, but we haven’t exactly helped you become the cultured, Renaissance man you’ve always dreamed of being after watching “Anchorman” or “Archer.”
Every week we will provide you with a few of the best happenings of the city that don’t involve blacking out in Midtown or watching Study Edge at Club West.
Gainesville, it’s time to culture your fu**ing self.
An Evening With Branford Marsalis
What:
A performance by the ingenious jazz ensemble, Branford Marsalis Quartet.
Where:
Phillips Center
When:
Friday April 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Why:
Frontman Marsalis is a Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, and the quartet’s most recent album is called “Four MF Playin’ Tunes.” Cool.
Polynesian/Hula Dance Class
What:
A traditional hula dance class taught by a Hawaii born and professional Polynesian dance instructor.
Where:
Unified Training Center, UTC
When:
Tuesday April 1 at 7:15 p.m.
Why:
This is the real deal of hula dancing and your hips won’t lie, plus the first class is free.
ENEMY
What:
A showing of the hypnotic and psychological thriller, “ENEMY,” starring Jake Gyllenhaal.
Where:
Hippodrome Theatre
When:
Wednesday April 2 at 5:30 and 7:30 pm
Thursday April 3 at 6:30 and 8:30 pm
Why:
It won Grand Prize of European Fantasy at the Catalonian Film Festival and Best Picture at the Genie Awards. Plus, Jake G. is easy on the eyes.
Steppin’ Out Live With Ben Vereen
What:
A limitless song/dance/comedy and storytelling performance by Tony Award-winning entertainer Ben Vereen.
Where:
Phillips Center
When:
Wednesday April 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Why:
From his roles in “Jesus Christ Superstar” to “Roots,” the man has proven himself as a living, breathing quadruple threat.
