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Itzhak Perlman concert has been rescheduled for Jan. 4 at the Phillips Center
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Itzhak Perlman concert, originally scheduled for April 13, has been rescheduled at 4 p.m. on Jan. 4, 2008 at the Phillips Center.
Tickets for the April 13 performance will be accepted at the Jan. 4 concert. Patrons who are unable to attend the new date may receive a full refund from […]
Filed under Happenings on July 24, 2008.
Nickelodeon’s ‘The Backyardigans Live!’ plays at the Phillips Center July 24
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America announce a brand-new, national touring production of “The Backyardigans Live! Tale of the Mighty Knights!.” The show will perform at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 24 at the Phillips Center.
“We’re excited about our latest, live theatrical endeavor for families,” said Stuart Rosenstein, senior […]
Filed under Happenings, Announcements on July 9, 2008.
Papua New Guinea yam exhibit opens July 8; Gallery Talk on July 13
GAINESVILLE, Fla.— Beginning July 8, the Harn Museum of Art will exhibit the artwork of Papua New Guinea in an exhibition entitled “Cultivating Spirits: The Art of Sepik River Yam Displays.”
The exhibition focuses on the ritual display of yams that occurs around the time of harvest in Sepik River societies. For many Sepik peoples, yams […]
Filed under Happenings, Announcements on June 30, 2008.
Björn Again brings the fun-filled tunes of Swedish pop group ABBA to the Phillips Center
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — If you’ve got the summertime blues, then University of Florida Performing Arts has your cure. Head back to the 1970s for a little nostalgic fun with “Björn Again - The ABBA Show,” at 7:30 p.m. July 11, at the Phillips Center.
As one of the most popular acts of the 1970s, ABBA’s […]
Filed under Happenings, Announcements on June 24, 2008.
Heartsaver event for faculty and staff to be held on June 27
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Student Health Care Center (SHCC) will hold a special one-day Heartsaver event for UF faculty and staff on Friday, June 27. All faculty and staff are encouraged to take advantage of two courses offered at a discounted rate, American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver Adult/Child Automated […]
Filed under Happenings, Announcements on June 23, 2008.
The ‘ultimate tribute’ to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll makes its way to the Phillips Center
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It takes two talented performers to fill the “Blue Suede Shoes” of “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Mike Albert and Scot Bruce, together with the Big E Band, re-create the hits that made Elvis Presley one of the 20th Century’s most enduring and beloved icons in “Blue Suede Shoes (The Ultimate […]
Filed under Happenings, Announcements on June 19, 2008.
Baby Boomer exhibit now open in Smathers Library
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Jim Liversidge Collection, a walk through “Baby Boom” pop culture history, is now open in the second floor gallery of Smathers Library (East) from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. “The Passing Parade: A Baby Boomer Collects” touches upon highlights from politics, television, theatre, film, music, sports, […]
Filed under Happenings, Announcements on June 17, 2008.
Harn Museum to display all-video exhibition
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Beginning June 17, visitors to the Harn Museum of Art will experience an innovative all-video exhibition entitled “Cross-Currents in Recent Video Installation: Water as Metaphor for Identity.” This traveling exhibition presents recent video installations by five international artists with ties to Africa, including Zwelethu Mthethwa, Ingrid Mwangi (with Robert Hutter), […]
Filed under Happenings, Announcements on June 13, 2008.
Celebrate on July 3 with UF’s Fanfares & Fireworks
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Public broadcasting stations WUFT-TV, Channel 5, WUFT-DT, Digital 5, WUFT-FM, Classic 89 and WJUF-FM, Nature Coast 90 will present Fanfares & Fireworks, the annual Independence Day eve celebration, at 7 p.m. on Thursday July 3 at the University of Florida Flavet Field. The 18th annual event is financially sponsored by […]
Filed under Happenings, Announcements on June 11, 2008.
‘The Piano Men — Starring Jim Witter’ brings the music of Billy Joel and Elton John to the Phillips Center
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Continuing its Summer in the City series, University of Florida Performing Arts will present “The Piano Men – Starring Jim Witter”…A musical journey through the ’70s featuring the music of Billy Joel and Elton John. The multimedia concert experience will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday June 27 at […]
Filed under Happenings, Announcements on June 10, 2008.