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.
Via: biografiasyvidas.com
The Red Silk Thread
What:
A performance that tells the life story of Marco Polo.
Where:
Phillips Center
When:
Thursday April 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Why:
The synopsis promises to combine “cutting edge technology” and opera which sounds like an awesome futuristic adventure.
Via: flwildflowers.com
La Florida: 500 years in the place of flowers
What:
A photography exhibit commemorating 500 years of Florida’s unique wildflowers.
Where:
Florida Museum of Natural History
When:
Saturday April 19.
Why:
We consistently brag about living in this beautiful sunshine state, so go pay your respects to the wildflowers that make this place so darn special.
Via: visitgainesville.com
“Old Florida” Birding and Nature Festival
What:
A festival involving paddling through local springs, blueberry wine, tree climbing, and hiking.
Where:
Hampton Inn Downtown, Santa Fe, Suwannee and Ocklawaha rivers
When:
Begins Friday April 18 to Sunday April 20.
Why:
Sipping blueberry wine after a relaxing day of paddling through Gainesville’s most beautiful local springs? Nuff said.
Via: visitgainesville.com
JestFest
What:
A spring festival that provides endless comedy entertainment.
Where:
Bo Diddley Community Plaza
When:
Saturday April 19 at 6 p.m.
Why:
This show promises a one man band, juggler, and silent clown. If you share in the collective clown fear along with the rest of the poulation, it’s probably best to leave before the last act.
