What's Happening: 'Florida Skies (Autumn),' Tioga Concert Night, 'Animationland,' more
NOV. 18
“FLORIDA SKIES (AUTUMN)”: Join James Albury, host of “The Sky Above Us” and former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers,” from 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 18 as he takes attendees on a personally guided tour of the night sky using the GOTO Chronos Space Simulator. “Florida Skies” is the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium’s weekly star show that familiarizes attendees with some of the popular constellations visible from sunset to sunrise, as well as the stories behind them. The show also explains how and where in the sky you can find the brightest planets. Viewings are available from 7 to 8 p.m. every Friday through Nov. 18, and tickets are $7.19 for adults and $6.17 for ages 4-12, ages 60 and older, UF affiliates, military and first responders. Purchase tickets online at showpass.com/o/santa-fe-college-planetarium. The Kika Silva Pla Planetarium is located at 3000 NW 83rd St.
NOV. 18
TIOGA CONCERT NIGHT: Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a performance under the stars by Couch Messiahs from 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Tioga Town Center Amphitheatre. This is a free outdoor concert. Don't forget to visit the Tioga Town Center restaurants for dinner before the show, or to grab take-out to enjoy during the concert. Parking is available near the Tioga Town Center, 33 SW 130th Way in Newberry.
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“ANIMATIONLAND”: Join Tracey the pencil dog and her crew — Rooth, Drop, Inky, Uno and Kari — on a fantastically immersive journey to create stories using science and imagination. In Cade Museum’s newest exhibit, attendees can dive into the world of storytelling and channel their creativity to develop their own animated production using storyboarding, sketching, stop-motion movie making and more. The quirky cast of characters and hands-on interactives break down the process step-by-step to reveal how animated features are created. “Animationland” empowers visitors of all ages to experiment, learn and tell their own stories through animation. This exhibition was created by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. See it for yourself from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays at the museum, located at 811 N. Main St. Tickets are $12.50 for general admission, $10 for seniors and college students, $7.50 for ages 5-17 and free for ages 4 and younger. For more information, visit cademuseum.org.
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FEED THE HORSES: Enjoy the Florida weather as you take in 335 acres of nature and feed the horses and donkeys of Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses. The farm, a nonprofit that was established in 1983, has been home to hundreds of horses who endured abuse, starvation and neglect. The sanctuary provides lifelong care for these horses as well as retired police and military equines. Entrance to the farm is free; they ask that you bring carrots, apple slices and/or bananas to share with the animals. It is open to the public Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about the farm, or to find out how you can help the nonprofit, visit millcreekfarm.org.
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HISTORIC HAILE HOMESTEAD TOUR: The Historic Haile Homestead is unique in the nation for its "Talking Walls." For a reason lost to time, the Haile family wrote on the walls of their home — more than 12,500 words in almost every room and closet. Visit the historic site Sunday and see this gem of history that has been frozen in time. Let the walls speak to you of joys and sorrows from more than a century ago. Visitors must wear face coverings while indoors.The venue is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Attendees also can see the videos in the Allen & Ethel Graham Visitors Center: "Beginnings" and "Enslavement to Freedom." The Historic Haile Homestead is located at 8500 Archer Road. Entrance to the site is $5 for ages 13 and older and free for ages 12 and younger. For more information, visit hailehomestead.org.
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: What's Happening: Horse feeding, Haile Homestead tour and more
