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Peeples performs tonight (Feb 19th) at a Dale Crider house concert in Windsor and a tribute to Bob Dylan. at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Saturday (Feb 20th). WUFT’s Jessica Gable talked with Peeples about his inspirations, his gripes with today’s country music and what Bob Dylan means to him. …
Read More »Florida’s Eden Hosts Weekend Of Painters, Poets, Music & Culinary Delights
Artists will gather this weekend at the Orange Lake Overlook just south of McIntosh on U.S. 441 for an event called “OLO.” Florida’s Eden is sponsoring the two-day artistic gathering to bring attention to what North Central Florida has to offer in the way of ecotourism. The group will also …
Read More »Fourth Annual North Florida Crossword Puzzle Tournament Comes To Gainesville
You know you love crossword puzzles when you wake up in the middle of the night trying to figure out a six letter word for mind boggler. Crossword puzzle lovers can attend the Fourth Annual North Florida Crossword Puzzle Tournament this Saturday in Gainesville. WUFT’s Junior Skepple talked with guest …
Read More »Laugh-ologist Brings His Humor To The Unity Church This Sunday
The Kansas comedic musician Greg Tamblyn will bring some of his hilarious lessons, stories, music and song to Gainesville in 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. concerts. He has six CD’s under his belt. Jessica Gable talked with Tamblyn about his inspiration, false biography and degree in geology. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Tamblyn.mp3]
Read More »New Movie ‘Extraordinary Measures’ Has Ties To UF Physician
The motion picture “Extraordinary Measures” portrays the life of John Crowley, a man who stops at nothing to find a cure for his two sick children. Actor Brendan Fraser plays the role of Crowley, but that is not the only important role. A University of Florida pediatric doctor also played …
Read More »Brazilian Theatre Helps Raise Awareness About Current Social Conditions
For many years, the theatrical traditions of a group of afro-descendants in Icapui Brazil have been passed down through several generations. As Lynsey Saunders reports, the younger generation of these Angolan slaves from this small town in Brazil are using the theater to raise awareness of the poverty and discrimination …
Read More »‘Dead Man’s Cellphone’ Opens At The Hippodrome State Theatre
Imagine someone having access to all of the deleted messages, voicemails and contacts on your cellphone. That’s what happens in the Hippdrome State Theatre’s new comedy, “Dead Man’s Cellphone.” the play opened January 8th. Donna Green-Townsend talked with one of the actors in the production, Jessica Morris, who plays the …
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