Week Ahead: Nature photography, Florida fashion, museum for adults, Women in Chinese art
Week Ahead: March 13-19, 2022
HAPPENING NOW
Museum in the Parks: Nature Photography: 9:30-11 a.m. March 15, Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park; meet at the picnic pavilion. Admission: $14 per adult-child pair, $7 per additional person. (floridamuseum.ufl.edu/event/mitp-nature-photography-spring22) Learn how to capture that perfect moment in nature by exploring collections, hiking and participating in socially distanced activities with Florida Museum of Natural History researchers.
Celebrating History, Celebrating Art: 1-4 p.m. March 15-19, High Springs City Hall, 23718 W. U.S. 27, and downtown High Springs. (heartofhighsprings.org) Featuring an exhibit of collected historic stories, free picture scanning, presentation on the history of High Springs, art activities for all ages and the launch of the new walking tour of existing High Springs murals.
BalletX: 7:30 p.m. March 15, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $10-$40 (392-2787) Distinguished choreographers with an outstanding company of world-class dancers to forge new works brimming with athleticism, emotion and grace.
Afroman: 8:30 p.m. March 15, High Dive, 210 SW Second Ave. Tickets: $18 in advance, $21 day of show. (afromanofficial.com) Grammy nominated hip-hop artist Joseph Foreman performs his slacker anthems.
Blue Man Group: 7:30 p.m. March 16, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $20-$70. (392-2787) Signature drumming, colorful moments of creativity and quirky comedy.
Of Montreal, Locate S 1 and Driptones: 9 p.m. March 17, High Dive, 210 SW Second Ave. Tickets: $20 in advance, $23 day of show, pay want you want livestream. (highivegville.veeps.com)
Cade After Dark 21+: 6-9 p.m. March 18, April 8 and May 20, Cade Museum. Admission: $15. (cademuseum.org/calendar) Adults 21 and older only will be admitted. Admission includes a drink ticket redeemable at the Cade’s cash bar. Additional drinks will be available for purchase. Also included is a free ticket to a raffle prize drawing.
Florida Fashion History: Online 4 p.m. March 19, bit.ly/3rXTQ7S. Free; registration required. (bit.ly/3rXTQ7S) Virtual program hosted by the Matheson Museum. Author and journalist Dr. Kimberly Voss will discuss her latest book, "Newspaper Fashion Editors in the 1950s and 60s: Women Writers of the Runway." Fashion history is a mix of home economics, department stores and popular culture.
UPCOMING
Sunday Assembly: 11 a.m. March 20, Pride Center in the Liberty Center, 3131 NW 13th St. Free. (SundayAssembly32601@gmail.com, sagainesville.weebly.com) Masks are encouraged. It also is possible to attend via zoom. Guest speaker Donna Waller, SF College retired professor and active in League of Women Voters. Topic: “What Tallahassee Said: The 2022 Legislative Session.” Music will be provided by SA musicians.
The Great American Cleanup: 9 a.m.-noon, April 9, Albert Ray Massey (Westside) Park, 1001 NW 34th St. Free; pre-registration strongly encouraged. (kacb.org/events) Community service event followed by volunteer recognition “Thank You” party with awards and prizes. Pre-registration qualifies participants for grand prizes. Assignments, safety gear, and other materials and supplies can be picked up in advance at 211 SW Fourth Ave., Suite 1, and also distributed at Massey Park on the day of the main event
EXHIBITS
"She/Her/Hers: Women in the Arts of China": On display through March 24, 2024, David A. Cofrin Asian Wing. (harn.ufl.edu/exhibitions/current) Exhibition unravels the intersecting roles women played as subjects, artists and consumers of art in traditional, modern and contemporary China. It features a wide range of works including paintings, calligraphy, textiles, ceramics, bronzes, photographs, and lacquer and silver wares, some of which have never been on view before. Organized around four themes -- Representing Femininity, Anonymous Beauty, Female Artists and Beyond the Boudoir -- this exhibition not only realizes a full spectrum but also provides a more nuanced view of women’s dynamic engagements with and contributions to the arts of China throughout history.
“Unapologetic!”: On display through 2022, Cotton Club Museum, 837 SE Seventh Ave. (cottonclubmuseum.com/events) Exhibit displays the work of local artist Yvonne Ferguson featuring images of cultural and human rights icons as well as notable and groundbreaking musicians. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Week Ahead: Donna Waller, SF professor in League of Women Voters
