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The summer arts scene is in full swing in downtown Gainesville, from outdoor theatre at the Thomas Center to a free concert series on Friday nights in the Bo Diddley Downtown Plaza. There’s something for everyone. Donna Green-Townsend sat down in the Thomas Center Gardens to talk with the Event …
Read More »CSI: Crime Scene Insects Offers Educational Entertainment At Florida Museum Of Natural History
The Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville is unveiling a new exhibit this weekend (Saturday, May 8) entitled CSI: Crime Scene Insects. WUFT-FM’s Sarah Curran sat down with Exhibits and Public Programs Director, Doug Noble to find out what visitors can expect in this creepy, crawly and cringe inducing …
Read More »Gainesville Chamber Orchestra Collaborates With The Harn Museum Of Art & Florida Museum Of Natural History For Celestial Performance
The Gainesville community can experience a true audio and visual art and science performance Friday night (May 7) at the Phillips Center For The Performing Arts. Donna Green-Townsend talked with the Musical Director of the Gainesville Chamber Orchestra, Evans Haile, about this celestial happening involving music, NASA video and telescopes. …
Read More »Red Henry Band Performs At Gamble Rogers Folk Festival In St. Augustine This Weekend
The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival is underway in downtown St. Augustine. The three-day festival is named after the late guitar finger-picking balladeer who graced stages across the country with his musical ability and legendary story-telling. Rogers was inducted into the Florida Hall of Fame in the late 1990s, not many …
Read More »Around The World In Eighty Days Takes To The Stage At The Hippodrome State Theatre
A show playing at Gainesville’s Hippodrome State Theatre offers theatre-goers a taste of 19th century adventure. “Around the World in 80 Days” guarantees thrills, a little laughter, a little romance and, as Jessica Gable reports, plenty of surprises. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/5hipp.mp3]
Read More »41st Annual Spring Arts Festival Takes Over Downtown Gainesville This Weekend
Spring is here in full force and this weekend will be a great opportunity to get outside and enjoy the Florida sunshine. Kaitlyn Ash caught up with Santa Fe College Cultural Programs Coordinator Kathryn Lehman who says despite the tight economy, organizers still expect a large turnout for this weekend’s …
Read More »Will McLean Folk Festival Is Underway Near Dade City Featuring Winners Of The Best New Florida Song Contest
The Will McLean Music Festival gets underway today (Friday, March 12). The festival is named after the Father of Florida Folk, the late Will McLean. One of the highlights of the three-day festival is the announcement of the winners of the “Best New Florida Song Contest.” Donna Green-Townsend talked to …
Read More »The Drama Defiance Opens At The Hippodrome State Theatre
An award winning drama opens Friday (February 26th) at the Hippodrome State Theatre in downtown Gainesville. Kaitlyn Ash reports on the play as two actors tell how “Defiance” trumps all. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/defiance.mp3]
Read More »Fiddle Virtuoso Eileen Ivers Brings Her Celtic Music To The Phillips Center
Growing up with Irish parents and a knack for fiddle playing since the age of 8, Eeileen Ivers is now touring with a fresh interpretation of Irish music. Ivers opens her tour at the Phillips Center For The Performing Arts in Gainesville tomorrow night (Saturday, 2/20), bringing her show called …
Read More »Rebel-Rousing Folk Singer Grant Peeples Brings His Music To Gainesville
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. …
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