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Finding Zen at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
Take time for reflection with a meditative walk in nature at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville among 62 acres of thematic gardens along Lake Kanapaha
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Moonlight Walk, Gainesville, May 2, 2015
Kanapaha’s Moonlight Walk is a magical experience where there will be twinkle lights, lanterns, and approximately 1500 luminaries along a 1.25 mile walkway. There will also be live entertainment and the Alachua Astronomy Club will be out with telescopes to view the cosmos. Fed Food Company and Dominos will be out selling food and refreshments! …
13th Gainesville Jazz Festival, May 2, 2015
Don’t miss this great event. It’s scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 7PM, at Tioga Town Center, just west of Gainesville. 7pm – Gary Langford and the EOS Band 8pm – Hard Luck Society 9pm – Chasing Time 10pm- Little Mike and the Tornadoes with Sheba the Mississippi Queen *Funding for this program provided in …
Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, April 11/12, 2015
It’s difficult to write about any one event that’s “the best” during the year in Gainesville, but the Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival certainly rates in the top two or three! Community support has always been strong for the event, and over the past years, local, regional and nationally-known artists have learned that this …
Jest Fest–The Greatest Show In Gainesville, Sunday, March 29, 2015
Don’t miss this event….The Greatest Show in Gainesville, with lots of free family fun. Headliners include the famous high-wire artists, the Flying Wallendas, and Avner The Eccentric (from the movie, Jewel of the Nile). Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Historic Thomas Center, 12–6pm. FREE ADMISSION! This is the 3rd season of Jest Fest, the …
Visit A Natural North Florida Wonder–Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park in Gainesville
Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park near Gainesville, is a bowl-shaped cavity 120 feet deep leads down to a miniature rain forest. Small streams trickle down the steep slopes of the limestone sinkhole, disappearing through crevices in the ground. Lush vegetation thrives in the shade of the walls even in dry summers. A significant geological formation, …
Re-Live The Past at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park Near Gainesville
Located in Cross Creek, just a short drive from Gainesville (and historic Micanopy), the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park is a look back into the time when the famous author penned classics like her Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Yearling. The Rawlings home at Cross Creek has been restored and is of interest to …
Early Spring Fishing “ON FIRE” in Alachua County Lakes!
Freshwater anglers looking for largemouth bass and speckled perch (crappie, specks) don’t have to travel far within North Central Florida to find some amazing fishing, especially in Alachua County. Despite its reputation as a “college town”, Gainesville’s proximity to Newnans, Lochloosa and Santa Fe lakes makes it the perfect jumping-off spot for some terrific freshwater …
3rd Annual Gainesville Modern Weekend, March 20 and 21, 2015
If you’re interested in modern homes, mid-century modern architecture or furnishings, this is the event for you. The 5 home tour should be informative and you never know who you’ll meet or see at the film screening or cocktail party. The events are sponsored by gainesvillemodern.org, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Gainesville’s modern architectural past …
Visit Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park, Gainesville, FL
Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park is located in Gainesville, Florida. The park’s main feature is the 120 feet deep limestone sinkhole known as “Devil’s Millhopper.” There is a wooden boardwalk with 212 steps going down to the bottom of the sinkhole. The park also features a half mile nature trail going around the top of the sinkhole as well as a …