Week Ahead: Healthy food festival, free concert, man pageant, jazz, vintage market on tap
Week Ahead Feb. 6- 12
HAPPENING NOW
"The History of Jazz from 1917 to the Present": 2-3 p.m. today, The Historic Thomas Center, 302 NE Sixth Ave. Guest artist recital features Gary Langford on trumpet, Marti Liquori on drums and Vic Donnell on keyboard. Limited seating. Admission is free.
Vegfest: 3 p.m. today, Depot Park, 874 SE Fourth St. Speakers, cooking demonstrations, vendors, animal rescues, entertainment and vendors including Bambi’s-Based Café, Joyfully Baked, Oh My Cod, Romay Ethiopian Kitchen,That’s My Dog and Vegan Gator.
Roddy Ricch and Joy Oladoku concert: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Exactech Arena, West University Avenue. Tickets: $10 UF students, $20 general public. Students receive a discount by purchasing tickets at Gate 1 with a valid student ID. Tickets also sold at ticketmaster.com.
Capstan, The Real You, Royal Hearts and Fox Flower: 7 p.m. Wednesday, High Dive, 210 SW Second Ave. Tickets: $13 in advance, $15 day of show. (highdivegville.veeps.com)
Matcha, Speak Easy and Estro: 8 p.m. Thursday, High Dive, 210 SW Second Ave. Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 day of show. (highdivegville.veeps.com)
Showtime: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Bo Diddley Downtown Plaza. This is a Live and Local concert series, hosted by city of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs in partnership with MusicGNV. Lineup includes emerging bands, singer/songwriters and independent artists – a diverse mix of musicians local and/or connected to Gainesville’s music community.
The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park: 7-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak. Featuring country music by Georgia singer Liz Faith and Florida singer/guitarist Nolan Hamm.
Conner Brooker, Joe Shahady, Ava Mothersill and Joe Jacques: 8 p.m. Friday, High Dive, 210 SW Second Ave. Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 day of show. (highdivegville.veep.com)
11th Annual Mr. Rugby Manpageant: 8 p.m. Saturday, High Dive, 210 SW Second Ave. Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 day of show. (872-5949, highdivegville@gmail.com)
LAST CHANCE
"As You Like It": 2 p.m. today, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. (tickets@thehipp.org, 375-4477) Directed by Charlie Mitchell. Romantic comedy about the twists and turns of fate into modern times, reflecting the timelessness of love.
Dance Alive National Ballet: "Don Juan in Loveland": 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (392-2787) Choreographer Ani Collier. Talk back following production.
PAGES
Woodrow Nash: How I Search For My Ancestors: 3:30-5:30 p.m. today, A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center, 1108 NW Seventh Ave. Author Shelly Fraser Mickle will share the rich historical research into the work of Woodrow Nash.
EXHIBITS
"Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies": Interactive exhibit extended to Feb. 20, Florida Museum of Natural History, Hull Road on the UF campus. (floridamuseum.ufl.edu/exhibits/tiny-titans, 846-2000) More than 150 dinosaur eggs, real dinosaur bones, reconstructed nets, hands-on exploration stations and animated video presentations. Petting zoo with five different species of baby dinosaurs. Dinosaur costumes available for visitors to dress up.
UPCOMING
Music at Holy Trinity Series: 6 p.m. Feb. 26, Holy Trinity Church, 100 NE First St. Spaghetti dinner and old-fashioned hymn sing. Tickets: $20 each on Sunday mornings at Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall. (372-4721)
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: music park, jazz, cooking demonstration, vintage market, ancestry
