Tag Archives: music

Celebrating all that’s Florida: performer Tom Shed previews Florida Folk Festival

By Donna Green-Townsend on May 24th, 2013 | Last updated: May 29, 2013 at 2:47 pm

A fiddle competition, banjo contest, and plenty of quintessential Florida food can be found at the 61st Florida Folk Festival this Memorial Day weekend.

Fifth Avenue Arts Festival celebrates musical legends

By Vonecia Carswell on April 18th, 2013 | Last updated: April 19, 2013 at 11:27 am

The 34th annual Fifth Avenue Arts Festival kicks off in Gainesville Friday evening. The event will feature dancers, musicians and poetry.

Arts and Entertainment | Tagged A. Quinn Jones, arts, Cuba Gooding Sr., Cultural Arts Coalition, Dance, Fifth Avenue Arts Festival, Gainesville, music, The Main Ingredient | Leave a comment

Punk rock fans leave Gainesville with fond memories and strong sickness after The Fest

By Sami Main on November 2nd, 2012 | Last updated: November 2, 2012 at 5:27 pm

Fest 11 came to a conclusion last weekend, and fans are still feeling the effects.

Florida, Health and Science, Local | Tagged Alachua County Health Department, fest, Fest 11, illness, Josh Tabak, Lead us Down, Matt Walker, music, Paul Myers, punk music, Rachel Engelberg, sickness, The Fest | 1 Comment

Shands’ Musicians in Residence concert kicks off Arts + Health Month

By Elle Newbold on November 1st, 2012 | Last updated: February 19, 2013 at 2:57 pm

A duo of Shands’ Musicians in Residence kickoff Arts + Health Month with a concert Thursday night at the Thomas Center.

Arts and Entertainment, Health and Science, University of Florida | Tagged art, Arts + Health Month, Cathy Dewitt, City of Gainesville Department of Parks, concert, Danielle DeCosmo, music, performance, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, Shands Arts in Medicine, Society for Arts in Healthcare, Thomas Center | Leave a comment

Tax referendum allows voters to decide on arts education

By Luis Giraldo on November 1st, 2012 | Last updated: December 17, 2012 at 4:51 pm

A tax referendum on the November ballot allows Alachua County voters to decide whether to continue publicly funding arts and music programs in local schools.

Education, Local | Tagged Alachua County Ad Valorem Tax Renewal, Alachua County public schools, Alachua County Republican Party, arts, elementary school, Glen Springs Elementary School, Gov. Rick Scott, Jackie Johnson, Katie McDonald, music | Leave a comment

Country rapper talks about his struggles with mainstream radio

By Sara Drumm on October 18th, 2012 | Last updated: October 19, 2012 at 1:48 pm

Country music artist Colt Ford, who is scheduled to perform at the Florida Theater of Gainesville tonight, with doors opening at 8 p.m., spoke to a group of about 20 UF telecommunications students about his experiences in the music business Thursday afternoon.

University of Florida | Tagged Colt Ford, music, Sara Drumm, UF, University of Florida | Leave a comment

Marion County School District facing more cuts

By Front Page Edition on August 16th, 2012 | Last updated: September 26, 2012 at 1:37 pm

By Sanika Dange – WUFT-FM Another round of budget cuts is hitting the Marion County school district, and as Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Sanika Dange reports, this one could have significant effects on the county’s art and music programs.

Education, Local | Tagged art, budget cuts, Marion County school district, music | Leave a comment

Remembering legendary guitarist Doc Watson

By Front Page Edition on May 30th, 2012 | Last updated: September 27, 2012 at 2:41 pm

By Donna Green-Townsend – WUFT-FM Doc Watson, the grammy award-winning guitarist who has influenced and been revered by virtually every great bluegrass flatpicker in the country has died. The 89-year-old musician, who was blind from age 1, had recently undergone abdominal [...]