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Lexi McCaughey practices acroyoga with her partner, Dustin McCaughey during the Tom Petty Birthday Bash at Depot Park Sunday afternoon. “I’ve been doing it for about five years,” said McCaughey. “It’s empowering, but it feels like play.”
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Lexi McCaughey practices acroyoga with her partner, Dustin McCaughey during the Tom Petty Birthday Bash at Depot Park Sunday afternoon. “I’ve been doing it for about five years,” said McCaughey. “It’s empowering, but it feels like play.”
Jesus Martinez, a visual artist also known as Seck 37, works on the Tom Petty tribute mural with his wife, Carrie Martinez, during the Tom Petty Birthday Bash at Depot Park Sunday afternoon. Jesus and Carrie Martinez are local painters and muralists based in Gainesville, and have about forty murals around town, including the mural at the High Dive. Carrie and Jesus also founded Visionary FAM, an art gallery, event space and music venue that supports local musicians and artists.
Matt Burke, lead vocalist for Have Gun, Will Travel, performs with his band at Depot Park during the first night of the Tom Petty Birthday Bash on Friday night. The event was founded to commemorate the life of Gainesville native and musician Tom Petty.
Matt Burke, lead vocalist for Have Gun, Will Travel, performs with his band at Depot Park during the first night of the Tom Petty Birthday Bash on Friday night. The event was founded to commemorate the life of Gainesville native and musician Tom Petty.
Yael Naim, 9, picks up a sno-cone to eat during the ButterflyFest at the Florida Museum of Natural History Saturday afternoon. “We’re having a mommy-daughter day,” said her mother, Nyimah Boles-Robinson.
Ian Cheng, Rina Wu and Jiayi Ling inspect a plant at the plant sale during the ButterflyFest Saturday afternoon. “I used to work for a tomato breeder in Taiwan, and now that’s what I’m studying at UF,” said Cheng, a current horticulture graduate student. In addition to the plant sale, the ButterflyFest hosted various art and food booths, insect-themed activities and face-painting.
Katherine Ghivizzani, 19, and Kyle Walker, 13, hand out temporary tattoos in front of the Florida Museum of Natural History during the ButterflyFest Saturday afternoon. Both girls were doing volunteer work for the museum.
Katherine Ghivizzani, 19, and Kyle Walker, 13, hand out temporary tattoos in front of the Florida Museum of Natural History during the ButterflyFest Saturday afternoon. Both girls were doing volunteer work for the museum.
Coral Boyd, owner of Coral Cranes, makes an origami crane during the ButterflyFest at the Florida Museum of Natural History Saturday afternoon. The event hosted a variety of booths, ranging from origami cranes to homemade honey, a plant sale and several insect-themed activities.
Coral Boyd, owner of Coral Cranes, makes an origami crane during the ButterflyFest at the Florida Museum of Natural History Saturday afternoon. The event hosted a variety of booths, ranging from origami cranes to homemade honey, a plant sale and several insect-themed activities.
Ian Cheng, Rina Wu and Jiayi Ling inspect a plant at the plant sale during the ButterflyFest Saturday afternoon. “I used to work for a tomato breeder in Taiwan, and now that’s what I’m studying at UF,” said Cheng, a current horticulture graduate student. In addition to the plant sale, the ButterflyFest hosted various art and food booths, insect-themed activities and face-painting.
Yael Naim, 9, picks up a sno-cone to eat during the ButterflyFest at the Florida Museum of Natural History Saturday afternoon. “We’re having a mommy-daughter day,” said her mother, Nyimah Boles-Robinson.
The Blount Center Board of Directors break ground at the new Blount Campus building at Santa Fe College Wednesday morning. Once completed, the building will act as a hub for “business innovation” and will include classrooms, labs and other student support and service areas.
The Blount Center Board of Directors break ground at the new Blount Campus building at Santa Fe College Wednesday morning. Once completed, the building will act as a hub for “business innovation” and will include classrooms, labs and other student support and service areas.
Tuyet-Nhi Tu, a sociology sophomore, assembles a flower crown Tuesday evening. “Being able to understand other cultures can make you understand other people better,” said Tu. “It widens your cultural perspective.” Art Fest is a part of the Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates Hispanic heritage at UF.
Mary Faas, a psychology and criminology sophomore, paints a canvas Tuesday evening at Art Fest in the architecture courtyard on campus. The theme of the event was “The Streets of Old San Juan,” and featured many different activities inspired by the culture of Puerto Rico. Art Fest is the first of many events held in October for Hispanic Heritage Month.
Carmen Florez, a psychology senior, creates a flower crown at Art Fest Tuesday. The event was hosted by UF’s Hispanic Heritage Month, which promotes and celebrates different aspects of Hispanic culture on campus.
Alazne Cameron, an english and political science sophomore, creates a painting for Hispanic Heritage Month Art Fest on Tuesday evening. The event, hosted by UF Hispanic Heritage Month, featured several activities such as painting, DIY flower crowns and various live performances.
Mary Faas, a psychology and criminology sophomore, paints a canvas Tuesday evening at Art Fest in the architecture courtyard on campus. The theme of the event was “The Streets of Old San Juan,” and featured many different activities inspired by the culture of Puerto Rico. Art Fest is the first of many events held in October for Hispanic Heritage Month.
Tuyet-Nhi Tu, a sociology sophomore, assembles a flower crown Tuesday evening. “Being able to understand other cultures can make you understand other people better,” said Tu. “It widens your cultural perspective.” Art Fest is a part of the Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates Hispanic heritage at UF.