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: colonialdance.org
English Country Dance
What:
An opportunity to learn a style of dance that dates back to the 1500s.
Where:
United Church of Gainesville
When:
6:45 August 4
Why:
Maybe you can twerk, but can you English country dance? I didn’t think so.
Via: morristechnology.com
Sesquicentennial Exhibition
What:
An exhibit centered around the 150th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Gainesville.
Where:
Matheson Museum
When:
Through August 28
Why:
This is an opportunity to reflect on the social changes that have occurred since the Civil War Battle of Gainesville.
Via: digitalworlds.ufl.edu
R. Mutt Blues Band
What:
Another installment of Free Fridays, featuring the blues sounds of these Gainesville gems.
Where:
Bo Diddley Plaza
When:
8 – 10 p.m. August 8
Why:
So you can jam out for free with your friends and family and this bad ass outdoor concert.
Via: musicademy.com
Open Mic
What:
An opportunity to see a wide range of Gainesville’s local talent.
Where:
Coffee Culture
When:
7 – 10 p.m every Sunday
Why:
What could be better than coffee, music and poetry?
Featured photo courtesy of: tgcdn.net
