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  1. CMC Thursday Night Poetry Jam

    Gainesville’s longest-running open mic poetry reading–25 years and counting. All styles invited–from Beat to Baroque, formal to freestyle, spoken word to academic, and everything in between. All forms of word-based art welcome: poetry of every possible sort, short prose, miniature theatrical pieces, word-centered performance art,…

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  2. Nutcracker

    Dance Alive National Ballet presents Nutcracker! The all-time family favorite with beautiful dancing, sets and costumes is here again! Everyone needs a hero, and in this case she’s a girl. Clara saves the Nutcracker prince, and to thank her he brings her on a magical…

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  3. The Making of Alachua County: Past, Present, and the Future

    Next year Alachua County turns 200 years old! The Alachua County African & African American Historical Society is hosting a bicentennial symposium at the Matheson History Museum about the history of Alachua County’s Black community. The day will include ten speakers, multicultural foods, music, posters,…

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  4. Monthly Art Soup! Tie dye, fabric painting, bleaching

    Join us for our monthly Art Soup! This month we are upcycling old clothes with tie dye, fabric paint, and bleach! Bring your own clothes to decorate, or go through our several bins leftover from our monthly clothing swap! We provide all materials! Free and…

  5. Art Soup! Tie dye, fabric painting, bleaching

    Join us for our monthly Art Soup! This month we are upcycling old clothes with tie dye, fabric paint, and bleach! Bring your own clothes to decorate, or go through our several bins leftover from our monthly clothing swap! We provide all materials! Free and…

  6. Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

    Come sing and hear lessons and carols for Advent and Christmas showing the development of the loving purposes of God as seen through the windows and words of scripture. At 4:30 p.m. the Gainesville Brass Quintet and First Presbyterian Jubilate Ringers present seasonal music. This…

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  7. Artist Meetup

    Gainesville Fine Arts Association is proud to present Artist Meetups every second Thursday of the month from 5:30-7:00 PM. Join in conversation about the current exhibitions. Exhibiting artists are strongly encouraged to attend and speak about their work. This event is free and open to…

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  8. Movie Night at Bo Diddley Plaza Featuring Disney’s Frozen

    City of Gainesville presents Movie Night at Bo Diddley Plaza featuring Disney’s Frozen Movie begins at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public Refreshments are available for purchase by Cosmic Snow Cones And Hot Diggity Dogs. When their kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter,…