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Fine art fair comes to town this weekend

By Kathleen Boyle | Feb. 23, 2011

With warmer weather indicating spring is just around the corner, it's time to see this winter off with a bang. One way to close out the month is by attending the fourth annual Winter Fine Arts Fair, which takes place at the Tioga Town Center from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The event is free and open to the public.

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Monkey action: “Serendib” hits the Hipp this weekend

By Brittany Brave | Feb. 23, 2011

Get away and explore foreign terrains without the burden of a suitcase or a passport — you won’t need those. You’re not going far.

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For a positive awakening, see “A Melancholy Play”

By Mae Basiratmand | Feb. 16, 2011

“Every night, I laugh,” said Rachael Jones, a senior BFA acting major and the director of “Melancholy Play.”

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Harn storage tour reveals art treasure trove

By Brittany Brave | Feb. 2, 2011

Everything in these rooms is controlled. The climate is set at 70 degrees Fahrenheit, the humidity level does not exceed 50 percent, and everything has a specific identification.

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Local artist to have art exhibition this weekend

By Robert Imfeld | Feb. 2, 2011

If you don’t initially understand the new art exhibition coming to Gainesville this weekend, local artist Robert Ritter won’t mind. In fact, he’ll have accomplished a key part of his vision.

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There will be Blood: ‘Dracula’ flaunts his fangs at the Hippodrome

By Benjamin Evans | Oct. 13, 2010

The cast and crew of the Hippodrome State Theatre’s “Dracula” stop for a ten-minute break from rehearsal after running through the show’s first act. Some go straight for their lighters, some for a drink, and Van Helsing, played by Eric Mendenhall, tests the sharpness of a stake he wields in the second act.

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Happy birthday, Harn: 20 years of art and innovation

By MEG WAGNER | Oct. 6, 2010

Kerry Oliver-Smith remembers her first day at the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, 20 years ago.

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Gainesville artist gets 'Lowe'

Sep. 1, 2010

Last Friday, Mayor Craig Lowe came out, again, and in brilliant colors.

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Cicerones take part in bringing in new Gators

By Lidia Dinkova | Aug. 4, 2010

The Gator spirit of the UF Cicerones is no force to reckon with.

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Improvisors crack up Weimer auditorium

By Lidia Dinkova | July 21, 2010

It was a show with no script, no costumes and no props.

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Artist promotes conservation through photography

By Erin Rauch | June 16, 2010

Below a flock of butterflies and a few feet from a mammoth skeleton hang 15 windows into Florida’s Nature Coast.

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Audience participation is key to ‘Shear Madness’ plot

By Britt Perkins | June 9, 2010

Mrs. Schubert in the salon with the scissors? Don’t put it past “Shear Madness,” a comedic whodunit that is as entertaining and flamboyant as it sounds.

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Perfect page turners for all

By ALLISON BANKO | Apr. 14, 2010

Nothing is sexier than intelligence. OK... and Channing Tatum—but that’s beside the point. So, why don’t you grab a book this summer while lathering up for some serious sunbathing? No one is suggesting you bust out that dreadful book you got two birthdays ago from Grandma. Instead, catch up with these reads to cool you off—and to distract you from that horrendously loud family on the towel to your left. The following books are perfect for relaxing by the pool, flying across the country or on a rainy Florida afternoon.

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SFC dance show hits the stage

By LAUREN GOLD | Mar. 17, 2010

The lights go down, and the curtain goes up. It’s showtime.

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‘Defiance’ opens at The Hippodrome

By Jon Silman | Feb. 24, 2010

You may not know who John Patrick Shanley is, but you may have heard of the Tony- and Pulitzer-winning author’s famous melodrama “Doubt,” recently brought to the silver screen.

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"Dead Man's Cell Phone" opens at the Hippodrome

By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 6, 2010

What would happen if someone else had complete access to your cell phone, your world? Oh the secrets that they could uncover! (Cue a certain golfer who had been doing some putting around of his own). This heart-wrenching fear is played out on stage in Sarah Ruhl’s comedy “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” set to be performed at the Hippodrome State Theater from January 6 to 31.

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Gainesville Local Art Mart shows unique crafts

By MARGARET GRECO | Dec. 2, 2009

Things got weird almost immediately at the Gainesville Local Art Mart. Initially, I was distracted by the smell and sight of people making pizza inside the building, but it quickly became clear that many Gainesville residents make some crazy crafts. If you ever wanted to get some organic catnip (for just $2!) or a few bedazzled felt Christmas tree ornaments, this is definitely the right place.

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Art bash showcases student creations

By ALLISON BANKO | Nov. 18, 2009

Fingers stained with ink and rooms with the scent of freshly brushed paint adorned the UF campus Friday night. Art students scattered with their artwork throughout the Fine Arts complex to showcase their latest creations for UF’s School of Art and Art History’s annual Art Bash event.

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Downtown art festival offers music and local art

By KARINA GALVEZ | Nov. 18, 2009

The streets of downtown Gainesville boomed with music, art stands and eager visitors last weekend as the 28th Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show filled about eight city blocks with entertainment.

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Small roles still allow for humor, revenge

By ERIK VOSS | Nov. 11, 2009

My first acting role was in a third grade Valentine’s Day-themed play called “Princess Lonely Heart.” It was one of those low-budget cafetorium shows for parents to waste their camcorders’ batteries on their child’s struggle to remember lines.