There are two approaches to spending your time in Gainesville:
You can complain that “there’s nothing to do” and drown your sorrows in a 3-4-1 Long Island at Midtown every night, or you can embrace your precious time here in Hogtown and go explore.
Every week Culture Shock provides you with a few of the best happenings in the city that don’t involve blacking out, Study Edge or Netflix binging.
Gainesville, it’s time to culture yourself.
MUSIC + NIGHTLIFE
Original Gainesville Food Truck Rally
Where: High Dive
When: Saturday, March 19 at 5 p.m.
Why: Benefitting UF Habitat for Humanity and Plenty of Pitfalls, this week there will be a St. Patty’s edition of the rally with live music.
ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT
Dance Alive National Ballet Presents Carmina Burana
Where: Phillips Center
When: Friday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 19 at 2:00 p.m.
Why: UF’s Symphony Orchestra, dancers from around the world, and local and visiting vocalists perform the production that brought “O Fortuna” into the world. Carl Orff’s music is set to writings found in a historical manuscript written by a group of very nontraditional monks.
FOOD + DRINK
Cupping Session hosted by Lineage Coffee Roasting
Where: Know Where Coffee
When: Monday, March 14 at 3 p.m.
Why: Happy one year to Know Where Coffee! As part of the celebration they will be hosting a free coffee cupping from Lineage Coffee Roasting. They will explain the process for selecting and roasting coffee, plus you get to have delicious coffee as a Monday pick me up!
Latte Art Competition
Where: Know Where Coffee
When: Monday, March 14 at 7 p.m. (6:30 sign in sheet for those competing)
Why: Local baristas, Know Where Coffee is calling on you. The shop is hosting the art competition that is sponsored by Zeal Coffee Roasters. The event is free to attend and $5 for those who wish to participate.
NATURE
Spring Garden Festival
Where: Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
When: March 19 (9 a.m. to p.m.) and March 20 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Why: Celebrate your love for plants, gardens and all things flowery. Food and various educational exhibits are the icing on the cake!
All photos courtesy of: Unsplash and Google
