Arts and Entertainment

About 30 minutes north of downtown Gainesville, past farm land and dirt roads, under shady trees and the bright sun, Finca Mycol bustled with volunteers Wednesday.

The fourth annual environmental art and film festival, Cinema Verde, will welcome all film and art enthusiasts this February at Zuzu Jolie restaurant and banquet hall in downtown Gainesville, Fla.

The Gator Run 5K will take place 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Flavet Field. Runners are asked to bring school supplies with them to benefit Idylwild Elementary School. Those interested in participating can register in person or online.

On Saturday, Peter Meyer will don medieval garb and become one of 165 artisans selling and demonstrating their wares at the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire. The 27th annual fair opens Saturday at the Alachua County Fairgrounds and will run this weekend and next.

Spring dancer registration starts this week on the University of Florida campus to raise support for Children's Miracle Network.

Tony Award-winning "Venus in Fur" is being performed at The Hippodrome Theatre.

WUFT-FM's Sarah Samuels captured video at Ganga Sheth's Odissi Dance graduation.

The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre is running its production of the Tony Award Winning play.

She speaks with WUFT-FM about her journey in Gainesville.

Lennie Kesl painted until the day he died. Kesl died Friday night after falling on stairs in his house.