Scene Calendar: Fun things to do in Gainesville and Alachua County for Dec. 17-23, 2021
THEATER
“The Eight: Reindeer Monologues”: 8 p.m. today-Saturday plus 3 p.m. Sunday, Actors' Warehouse, 2512 NE First Blvd. Tickets: $25 general admission, $20 seniors, $15 students. (actorswarehouse.org/coming-soon) Eight reindeer dishing about the real Santa. All those rumors you've heard about him and the elves? About Rudolph's little secret? About Vixen's story that was leaked to the press? All true. Not recommended for younger audiences under the age of 15.
“A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas”: 8 p.m. today-Saturday plus 2 p.m. Sunday, High Springs Playhouse, 130 NE First Ave., High Springs. Tickets: $16 general admission, $11 students, $11 seniors on Sunday. (bit.ly/redneckxmas21a) What if the three wise men weren’t really all that wise? What if they were just three ordinary guys, avoiding conflicts at home, who happened upon the greatest story ever told? Set the entire story in modern-day America, sprinkle in a little redneck humor and you have the smash “A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas.”
“Gruesome Playground Injuries”: 8 p.m. today-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 619 S. Main St. Tickets: $20 general admission, $15 seniors, military and students. (bit.ly/playgroundinj21) Doug and Kayleen meet at the nurse’s office in their elementary school. Over the next 30 years, these scar-crossed lovers meet again and again, brought together by injury, heartbreak and their own self-destructive tendencies.
“Oliver!”: 8 p.m. today-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets: $23 general admission, $19 seniors, $12 students. (gcplayhouse.org) Based on the novel “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens, the show, set in Victorian London, follows the trials and tribulations of young orphan Oliver as he seeks safety and to be loved. Masks required.
“A Christmas Carol”: Noon and 3 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday, 2 and 5 p.m. Monday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Wednesday and 2 p.m. Thursday. Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $15-$42. (thehipp.org) Hippodrome’s very own adaptation of the holiday classic returns. Unite with family and friends in a Gainesville holiday tradition of singing and storytelling for all ages.
“Miracle on 34th Street”: 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Tuesday, 2 p.m. Wednesday and 7 p.m. Thursday, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets: $10-$47. (thehipp.org) A last-minute replacement Santa for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade claims to be the real Kris Kringle, and the belief of a little girl brings love, happiness and the heart of the holiday spirit to all.
Lewis Black: 8 p.m. Saturday, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets: $35-$75. (floridatheatre.com, 904-355-5661) Known as the King of Rant, Lewis Black uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and finger pointing to expose the absurdities of life. He will be performing as part of his “It Gets Better Every Day” tour.
Cirque Musica: Holiday Spectacular: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Stephen C. O’Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Drive. Tickets: $26 and up. (bit.ly/cirqueinfo21) All-new production featuring some of the greatest holiday songs of all time performed with the world-renowned cast of Cirque Musica.
DANCE
“Cinderella Enchanted Edition”: 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Star Center Theatre, 11 NE 23rd Ave. Tickets: $22 general admission, $20 seniors, $15 students. (bit.ly/enchanted21a) This “Enchanted Edition” is inspired by the 1997 teleplay. “Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella” was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, this romantic fairy tale still warms the hearts of children and adults alike.
“The Nutcracker”: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $25-$45. (performingarts.ufl.edu, 392-2787) The all-time family favorite returns. Clara saves the nutcracker prince, and to thank her, he brings her on a magical journey to the Kingdom of the Sweets, where the exquisite Sugar Plum Fairy puts on a regal show for her. Presented by Dance Alive National Ballet.
BENEFITS
Holiday Snowcase: Online through Dec. 24, buchholzdrama.com. Cost: $10. (buchholzdrama.com) Buchholz High School spreads holiday joy through its BHS Holiday Snowcase Performance. Singers, dancers, musicians and actors showcase their talents and perform some of your holiday favorites. BHS Holiday Snowcase is one of BHS Drama’s largest fundraisers of the year. Students volunteer their time and talent to put on the show while providing a holiday event for the community. The streaming link will be available for 48 hours after purchase.
Christmas Toy Drive: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Wilson Robinson Pavilion, 13975 SW 174th St., Archer. Free. (bit.ly/toydrive21a) Community event featuring food, drinks, music and entertainment. Kids must be present to receive toys.
Winter Solstice Celebration: 8 p.m. Saturday, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4225 NW 34th St. Streaming also available. Tickets: $15-$30 sliding scale. (vfpgainesville.org, 375-2563, bit.ly/solstice21a) Veterans for Peace’s 35th annual event featuring a community celebration of peace and light, singing and dancing and fellowship. Proof of vaccination required at door for entrance and masks required indoors and outdoors. Some of the funds raised will go toward the annual Peace Poetry Contest for Alachua County K-12 students.
ET CETERA
Santa At GHF Main: 4:30-6:30 p.m. today, Gainesville Health & Fitness Main Center, 4820 W. Newberry Road. Free. (bit.ly/ghfsanta) Family friendly event featuring Santa, cookie decorating, holiday lights, food trucks and more.
Fa La La Friday: 5-8 p.m. today, Main Street, Alachua. Free entry. (holidaynightsonmain.com) Photo in Santa's house, horse-and-carriage rides, movie on the wall, store specials and activities.
Winter Festival: 5-10 p.m. today-Sunday and Tuesday-Thursday, Mayhem Ranch, 17830 SE 40th St., Morriston. Cost: $15 general admission, free ages 1 and younger. (mayhemranchfl.com)
2021 Polar Express: 5:30-8 p.m. today-Saturday and Dec. 29-30, Dudley Farms State Park, 18730 W. Newberry Road, Newberry. Entrance: $5 per carload; donations accepted. (bit.ly/dudleyfarmstatepark) “The Polar Express,” a popular book by Chris Van Allsburg, takes its audience on a magical train ride on Christmas Eve. This presentation is coordinated by Bob Watson and Lynn Reeves, and includes visits with Santa and complementary hot cocoa and cookies.
Cade After Dark 21+: 6-8 p.m. today, Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, 811 S. Main St. Tickets: $10; registration required. (bit.ly/Nov19AfterDark, bit.ly/Dec17AfterDark, cademuseum.org) Activities will occupy each space of the museum. At the cash bar, guests can redeem one free drink ticket with the price of admission and additional drinks will be available for purchase. Educational, humorous tours and electrifying demonstrations add to the fun.
Christmas Express: 6-10 p.m. today-Thursday and Dec. 26, Kirby Family Farm, 19630 NE 30th St., Williston. Tickets: $15.99 ages 10 and older in advance, $20 ages 10 and older at the gate, $10.99 ages 3-9 in advance, $15 ages 3-9 in advance, free ages 2 and younger. (kirbyfarm.com/the-christmas-express) Annual Christmas train plus rides, a petting zoo, Santa and vendors. The highlight of the evening is a featured train ride through thousands and thousands of Christmas lights pulled by an old-fashioned locomotive.
Suwannee Lights: 6-10 p.m. daily through Jan. 2, 2022, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak. Tickets: $12 adults on Saturdays, $10 adults on Fridays, $8 adults Sundays-Thursdays, $2 children. (suwanneelights.com/tickets) Drive or walk through more than 10 million beautiful, colorful lights along with moving displays, Craft Village, Santa’s workshop and more.
Pond Lights: Dusk nightly through December, North Florida Regional Medical Center, 6500 W Newberry Road. Free. (nfrmc.com) The annual light display at North Florida Regional Medical Center’s pond. Guests are encouraged to walk around the pond to see the festive light displays. Social distancing and masks required at all times.
Movie Night on The Big Screen: 7 p.m. today, SwampCity Gallery Lounge, 716 N. Main St. Free entry. (bit.ly/swampmovie) Free holiday movies, popcorn and hot chocolate. Films start with family friendly flicks, then a little more naughty as the night progresses. Heaters and fire pits provided to help keep attendees warm.
“Florida Skies (Winter)”: 7-8 p.m. today, Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, 3000 NW 83rd St. Tickets: $5-$6. (showpass.com/florida-skies-winter) Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers," as he takes attendees on a personally guided tour of our night sky, using the planetarium’s GOTO Chronos Space Simulator.
Breakfast With Santa on The Farm: 7-10 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, Red White & Blues Farm, 3250 NE 140th Ave., Williston. Cost: $29.95. (bit.ly/santafarm) Experience breakfast with Santa and an enhanced family-dining style meal. Santa will make his way to each table to share time with all of the good boys and girls.
Breakfast With Santa And Mrs. Claus: 9 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Saturday, My Pizza Place on Main, 14933 Main St., Alachua. Free entry. (bit.ly/santamypizza) Annual event featuring a chance to chat with Santa, take a photo with him and give him a Christmas list.
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Sinkhole Guided Walk: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park, 4732 Millhopper Road. Cost: $4 per vehicle, $2 pedestrian or bicyclist. (bit.ly/devilsmill) Ask questions and learn about the area and its history while exploring the park with a ranger.
Guided Hike on Rim Ramble: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park North Entrance, 4801 Camp Ranch Road. Admission: $4 per vehicle. (bit.ly/rrhike21) This 1.5 mile trail meanders through a dense upland forest and sinkhole-rich topography. The terrain varies from level ground to gently rolling hills. This hike takes participants into areas of the park that are not open to the public. The walk originates at the La Chua Trail Horse Barn. Sign-up at the Interpretive Trailer located by the Horse Barn.
Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation Tour: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation, 8528 E. County Road 225. Tickets: $25 adults, $10 ages 2-11, free ages 1 and younger; $45 motorized-vehicle tours. (carsonspringswildlife.org, 468-2827, contact@cswildlife.org) Take a tour — on foot or in a tour vehicle — of Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation with big-cat feeding demonstrations and up-close encounters with the animals.
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Self-Guided Tours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Rooterville Animal Sanctuary, 5579 Darwood St., Melrose. Cost: Suggested $10 donation per person or $30 for a family of four. (rooterville.org) Take a map of the sanctuary at the gate to see highlights of Rooterville to help you find your way. Guided tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Historic Haile Homestead Tour Holiday Decorations: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 2, Historic Haile Homestead, 8500 Archer Road. Entrance: $5 ages 13 and older, free ages 12 and younger. (hailehomestead.org) The Historic Haile Homestead is unique in the nation for its "Talking Walls.'' The Homestead will be decorated with greenery and Christmas trees. This year's theme is "Let It Snow!"
Christmas Time on the Farm: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Red White & Blues Farm, 3250 NE 140th Ave., Williston. Entry: Free. Wristband: $10. (facebook.com/RedWhiteAndBlueFarms) Celebrate Christmas with festive decor and photos with Santa plus holiday arts-and-crafts fair you-pick strawberries, you-pick sunflowers, you-pick zinnias. Wristband purchase grants entry to more festivities, including jump pillows, slide hill, treehouse village and more.
Horse Feeding: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses, 20307 NW CR 235A, Alachua. Entrance: Bag of carrots. (millcreekfarm.org) The Retirement Home for Horses provides lifetime care to elderly horses seized by law enforcement agencies, rescued by the SPCA or humane societies, as well as horses retired from government service such as police patrol or state and federal parks.
Holiday Party: 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Gainesville Harley-Davidson, 4125 NW 97th Blvd. Free. (bit.ly/santaharley) Family even featuring photos with Santa, gift wrapping and cookies.
High Springs Art Walk: Noon-5 p.m. Saturday, downtown historic High Springs. Free entry. (facebook.com/HighSpringsDowntownMerchants) December’ artists and makers will be scattered all over downtown’s sidewalks with 23 scheduled artists bringing talented creations of fiber, clay and wood, as well as photography and paintings.
Bonnie Melrose Christmas Festival: 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Melrose Heritage State Park, 203 State Road 26, Melrose. Free. (bit.ly/bonniemel) Festival and Parade of Lights with vendors, photos with Santa, bagpipers, free children’s crafts, hot chocolate, apple cider and more.
Christmas in the Quarry: 2:30-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and Wednesday-Thursday; 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and Wednesday-Thursday, Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens, 4990 NE 180th Ave., Williston. Tickets: $10 general admission, $5 ages 6-13, free ages 5 and younger. (bit.ly/quarryxmas) Annual event in its fourth year featuring a walk-through light show. Explore a 20-acre botanical garden filled with twinkling lit pathways, holiday caroling, a cookies-and-cocoa station, food vendors and more.
The Ultimate Gingerbread House Experience: 4 p.m. Saturday, The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak. Free. (386-364-1683) Participants are asked to bring their own kits or purchase one at the door. Decorating, singing and dancing.
Class with Clara: 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $25. (performingarts.ufl.edu, 392-2787). Presented by Dance Alive National Ballet. Join the charming Clara, heroine of the “Nutcracker” ballet, for a princess-style ballet class onstage in the Kingdom of the Sweets. Training not required. Street shoes acceptable, but you can dance in your socks or ballet shoes. Company dancers will be available to help children so they will have the most possible attention given. Special gifts will be handed out following the class. All ages.
Two Hawk Hammock Happy Hour: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Two Hawk Hammock, 17950 NE 53rd Lane, Williston. Tickets: $5 ages 13 and older, free for ages 12 and younger. (bit.ly/hammock2021) Live music, food and drinks, barn animals and trapeze flights with Gainesville Circus Center.
Christmas on the Square: 6 p.m. Saturday, CountryWay Town Square, 1739 SW 248th Drive, Suite 20, Newberry. Free. (bit.ly/countryxmas21) Family event featuring Christmas music, Santa Claus, bounce houses, Christmas crafts, food, beverages, photo booth and hot chocolate.
Lake Butler Christmas Parade: 6 p.m. Saturday, downtown Lake Butler. Free. (cityoflakebutler.com) Annual Christmas parade.
Sunday Assembly: 11 a.m. Sunday, Pride Center in the Liberty Center, 3131 NW 13th St. Free. (SundayAssembly32601@gmail.com, sagainesville.weebly.com) Sunday Assembly will host guest speaker Angela Betancourt. She is studying to become a functional health coach and is a licensed massage therapist. The title of her talk will be “10 Ways to Boost Your Health and Happiness.” She also will focus on seasonal challenges. There will be time for discussion following the presentation. Music will be provided by Sunday Assembly musicians with the opportunity to sing along. Masks required if not fully vaccinated. It also is possible to attend via zoom.
Figure on Diversity: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (cityofgainesville.org/Calendar) Figure on Diversity is a nationally known, family-friendly figure-drawing program hosted in an outdoor “pop-up” format. Participants receive guidance from experienced artists while drawing live models that represent marginalized groups. The program is designed to attract intergenerational audiences and elevate the true beauty of all people. No prior artistic experience necessary.
Sunday with Santa: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Blackadder Brewing, 618-A NW 60th St. Free. (bit.ly/santablackadder) Santa, milk, cookies and specialty adult beverages.
Hayride Caroling: 5-8 p.m. Sunday, meeting at Micanopy Christian Fellowship, 4909 SE 165th Ave., Micanopy. Free. (bit.ly/micanopycarols) Caroling hayride through Micanopy ending with refreshments and a bonfire with s’mores.
Solstice Stargazing: Online 11 a.m. Tuesday, bit.ly/solstice21b. Free. (bit.ly/solstice21b, aclib.us) Staff from the Tower Road Branch Library will talk about the solstice, stars and winter, then read stories and sing songs.
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks: 8:30-10 a.m. Wednesdays through May 25, 2022, Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road. Admission: $5 per vehicle; $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes. (alachuaaudubon.org) Discover the rich diversity of birds at one of north central Florida's premier birding hotspots during a two- to three-hour guided walking tour. Birders of all levels welcome. Walks are led by volunteers from Alachua Audubon Society with assistance from Sweetwater Wetlands Park rangers.
Barnyard Buddies: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave. Free; registration required. (bit.ly/barnbuddies2021) Weekly program where youngsters, with an adult, can meet and greet farm animals by helping staff with afternoon feeding. Number of participants will be limited. All attendees must register for each session. Tickets will be made available the Thursday before the next program. Facial coverings are required for all participants over the age of 6 unless exempt. Animals love donations of carrots, squash, apples, sweet potatoes and melons.
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Story Time on the Green: Holiday Edition: 10 a.m. Saturday, Park by the fire station, corner of Northeast Cholokka Boulevard and Northeast Seventh Ave., Micanopy, with the Micanopy Branch team. Free. (aclib.us/holidaystorytime) Join Alachua County Library District library staff for outdoor holiday stories and songs. Staff will share holiday tales and lead activities for infants through 5-year-olds at library green spaces and parks. Parents and families can bring blankets and chairs to spread out.
2022 Winter Reading Challenge: Read for a Better World: Registration open; online event runs Jan. 1-31, 2022, https://aclib.us/winterFree. (aclib.beanstack.org, aclib.us/winter) The Winter Reading Challenge returns with a new goal for the community – to read 600,000 minutes from Jan. 1-31, 2022. Chances to win prizes and help the library district compete against libraries across the country.
ART
Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention: The Cade’s latest museum-wide theme, “Toys and Games,” and exhibit, “The Great Indoors,” welcomes explorers young and old to build their own fortress and accept their very own quest into some of their favorite video game worlds; “Measurement Rules,” an interactive exhibit, on display through Jan. 2, 2022. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday. $12.50, $10 seniors and college students, $7.50 ages 5-17, free ages 4 and younger. 811 N. Main St. (371-8001, cademuseum.org)
Cedar Key Arts Center: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today open studio for Plein Air/Sketch and Play with Clay; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday open studio for Play with Clay; 9 a.m. Wednesday Boat Builders. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 457 Second St., Cedar Key. (543-5801, cedarkeyartscenter.org)
Florida Museum of Natural History: “Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies” on display through Jan. 9, 2022. The exhibit is $8 for adults; $7 for Florida residents, seniors and non-University of Florida college students; $5.50 for ages 3 to 17; and free to museum members and UF students with a valid Gator 1 Card. “Tiny Titans” uses authentic specimens, lifelike models and realistic artwork to transform the area into a “Jurassic Park” day care and showcase the rarely seen world of dinosaur parenting. Standing exhibits include the “Our Changing Climate: Past and Present,” “Butterfly Rainforest,” “Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life & Land,” “Northwest Florida: Waterways & Wildlife,” “South Florida People & Environments,” “Exploring Our World,” “Fossil Plant Garden” and “Florida Wildflower & Butterfly Garden.” All standing exhibits are free, but regular admission fees apply to enter the “Butterfly Rainforest” exhibit: $14 for adults ($12 for Florida residents and seniors) and $7 for ages 3-17. Admission is free for museum members and UF students with a valid Gator 1 card. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 3215 Hull Road. (floridamuseum.ufl.edu, 846-2000)
Gainesville Fine Arts Association Gallery: “Winter Showcase” on display through Jan. 2, 2022. Gallery hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 1314 S. Main St. (gainesvillefinearts.org, info@gainsevillefinearts.org)
Harn Museum of Art: “Tempus Fugit: Time Flies,” a reflection on time and its many meanings, on display through Jan. 23, 2022; “Plant Life: Exploring Vegetal Worlds in the Harn Museum Collection,” featuring 12 works that were chosen because something in them provokes critical reflection on the strange entanglements of humans and plants, on display through Feb. 20, 2022; “Shadow to Substance,” which creates a chronological arc from the past to the present into the future using historical photographs from the Harn and Smathers Library collections and through the lens of black photographers working today, on display through Feb. 27, 2022; “Plural Domains: Selected Works from the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation Collection,” drawn exclusively from the collection of the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 2002 by Ella Fontanals-Cisneros to foster cultural exchange and enrichment of the arts, on display through April 24, 2022; “Global Perspectives: Highlights from the Contemporary Collection,” a celebration of global interconnectedness, on display through Sept. 25, 2022; “Florida Impressions: Gift of Samuel H. and Roberta T. Vickers” includes celebrates the transformative gift to the Harn Museum of Art from Samuel and Roberta Vickers who formed one of the world’s most extensive collections of Florida-themed art; “Everyday to the Extraordinary: Highlights from the Korean Collection” includes objects from everyday life alongside exemplars of artistic production. Ceramics in the exhibition span nearly 2,500 years of history, from the Three Kingdoms Period (57 BCE–668 CE) to the present, while paintings date from the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910) and into the 20th century. On display indefinitely; Ongoing exhibitions include “ClayCurvyCool,” “Elusive Spirits: African Masquerades,” “Highlights from the Asian Collection” and “Highlights from the Modern Collection.” Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 3259 Hull Road. Free. (392-9826)
Hippodrome Gallery: Exhibit featuring a celebration of the creativity of the Hipp’s staff and volunteers will be displayed through Jan. 4, 2022. Gallery hours are noon-10 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. (thehipp.org)
Matheson History Museum: “When Johnny Came Marching Home: Some Gave All – All Gave Some,” remembering those who came home from war with both physical and mental wounds, on display outside; “Trailblazers: 150 Years of Alachua County Women,” celebrating the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in the United States, on display online; “Lights of Conversation” on display outside; “Beyond the Headlines: Reflections on 2021 from Behind the Camera” on display online; “COVID-19 Community Archives” on display online; “McCarthy Moment: The Johns Committee in Florida” on display online. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 513 E. University Ave. (378-2280, mathesonmuseum.org)
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Gainesville entertainment calendar: Fun things to do Dec. 17-23, 2021
