Alachua Chronicle

Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival
2024-04-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-13 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL, 32606, United States
This year’s event will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14, on SF’s Northwest Campus, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

The Hippodrome Theatre presents 'White'
2024-04-13 20:00, 2024-04-13 14:00, 2024-04-12 20:00, 2024-04-11 19:00, 2024-04-10 19:00, 2024-04-07 14:00, 2024-04-06 20:00, 2024-04-06 14:00 and 7 more dates | Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
The Hippodrome Theatre is thrilled to present “White,” a thought-provoking comedy by James Ijames, directed by Ryan Hope Travis. The production will run from March 29 to April 14, with previews on March 27 and 28.

Tracing Florida Journeys: Explorers, Travelers, and Landscapes Then and Now
2024-04-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Matheson History Museum, 513 E. University Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Join us at the Matheson History Museum on Saturday, April 6, as Dr. Leslie Kemp Poole shares from her latest book Tracing Florida
Journeys (University Press of Florida). How has Florida’s land changed across five centuries?
What has stayed the same, and what remains only in memory? In Tracing Florida Journeys,
Poole delves into the stories of well-known explorers and travelers who came to the peninsula
and wrote about their experiences, looking at their words and the paths they took from the
perspective of today.
In-person registration: https://mathesonmuseum.networkforgood.com/events/67864-tracing-
florida-journeys
Zoom registration:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aP9t_c1hQ3WDnqs963tdWQ

SF College Teaching Zoo Party for the Planet
2024-04-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL, 32606, United States
The Santa Fe College (SF) Teaching Zoo is hosting Party for the Planet! Join the celebration on Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the SF Teaching Zoo, 3000 NW 83 Street, Gainesville.

Regular admission applies. Tickets for the event are available at the gate only, with admission costing $10 for adults and $6 for children ages 4-12, seniors (60+), active military and veterans, teachers, police, firefighters, first responders, EMT/EMS, healthcare workers (all with valid ID), and UF students and staff with Gator1 ID. Electronics Benefits Transfer recipients can get tickets for $3, up to 4 total with the card. Free admission for children 3 and under, SF students, staff, and retirees with SFID, and zoo members.

This event is perfect for the whole family. Everyone is invited to explore the zoo and participate in fun activities such as games, crafts, training demonstrations, keeper talks, animal encounters, and more! Learn to build like a beach mouse, save a sea turtle, make a backyard habitat, and spring into action to save species.

Spring Winds & Classics
2024-04-04 19:30 | Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32606, United States
The Santa Fe Winds will include traditional classics along with new musical selections in the annual “Spring Winds and Classics” concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2024, in the Lyceum at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville. The Lyceum is the renovated auditorium in Building E on the west side of campus.

The concert is free, but tickets are required because of limited seating. For tickets, call the Santa Fe College (SF) Box Office at 352-395-4181 or visit Showpass online at: showpass.com/spring-winds-and-classics.

Elements of Style
2024-03-30 19:30, 2024-03-29 19:30 | Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32606, United States
Students in the Dance Theatre of Santa Fe will take audiences on a trip through time during their annual “Elements of Style” performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 29-30, 2024, in the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College (SF), 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville. The same program will be featured on both nights.

Tickets are $15 for adults; $9 for seniors, students, children and military service members; and free to SF students, faculty, and staff with college ID cards. Tickets are available from the Fine Arts Hall box office at 352-395-4181 or online from Showpass at: https://www.showpass.com/elements-of-style-3/.

City of Alachua Easter Egg Hunt
2024-03-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Hal Brady Recreation Complex, 14300 NW 146th Terr, Alachua, FL, 32615, United States
Make your plans to join us for some real EGGS-CITEMENT!

On Saturday, March 30, at 10 a.m., the City of Alachua presents our annual Easter Egg Hunt at Hal Brady Recreation Complex.

Hundreds of eggs, prizes, and photos with the Easter Bunny!

For more information, please reach out to us at 386-418-0449.

Hal Brady Recreation Complex
14300 NW 146th Terrace
Alachua, FL 32615

Santa Fe College Open House
2024-03-23 09:00 - 13:00 | Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL, 32606, United States
Prospective students and their families are invited to Santa Fe College’s (SF) Northwest Campus Saturday, March 23 for the college’s annual Open House event.

SF faculty and advisors will be on hand to talk to students about programs available at the college, including Career and Technical Education, Emerging Technologies, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Health Sciences, Public Safety and more.

There will also be informational sessions on paying for college, international opportunities, student success, career connections, degree options and student life and activities. There will also be advisors from the University of Florida providing information about transferring to UF after earning an associate degree at SF.

Open House begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. on SF’s Northwest Campus, 3000 NW 83 Street, Gainesville. Following the event, attendees can also visit the SF Teaching Zoo or watch the SF Women’s Softball game.

Sing Into Spring - Santa Fe Singers
2024-03-21 19:30 | Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32606, United States
The Santa Fe Singers will be joined by the Santa Fe Guitar Ensemble and the Voices Rising Community Chorus for the annual “Sing Into Spring” concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2024, in the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College (SF), 3000 NW 83 Street, Gainesville.

Tickets are $15 for adults; $9 for seniors, students, children and military service members; and free to SF students, faculty, and staff with college ID cards. Tickets are available from the Fine Arts Hall box office at 352-395-4181 or online from Showpass at: https://www.showpass.com/sing-into-spring-2/.

Jazz Up Spring concert
2024-03-15 19:30 | Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32606, United States
The Santa Fe Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo will celebrate the work of jazz trailblazers Duke Ellington and Count Basie in the annual “Jazz Up Spring” concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2024, in the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College (SF), 3000 NW 83 Street, Gainesville.

Tickets are $15 for adults; $9 for seniors, students, children and military service members; and free to SF students, faculty, and staff with college ID cards. Tickets are available from the Fine Arts Hall box office at 352-395-4181 or online from Showpass at: https://www.showpass.com/jazz-up-spring-2/.

Digital Health Information Technology Education Summit
2024-03-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Blount Hall, 530 W. University Ave., Gainesville, 32601, United States
Artificial Intelligence and cybersecurity increasingly are part of our everyday work life. Learn to navigate this evolving technology landscape and provide effective leadership at a free program titled “AI, Cybersecurity, Leadership, OH MY!”
The Digital Health Information Technology Education Summit will be held 9 a.m. to noon on March 15, 2024, at Santa Fe College’s Blount Hall, 530 W. University Ave. The summit is presented by Santa Fe College’s Health Information Technology program, in collaboration with the college’s Business Programs, Information Technology Education, Emerging Technologies and the Northeast Florida Health Information Management Association (NFHIMA).
The summit is open to all industry sectors and is designed to help participants address the question: “Where will you be in 10 years?” Students, educators, business and community leaders are invited to participate.
The program will address:

AI Leadership Strategies
Cybersecurity Strategies
Future Workforce Skills and
Education programs to support workforce skills

Two one-hour sessions will focus on technology trends followed by discussion among the audience and industry leaders. The program will conclude with an overview of workforce skills and development initiatives as well as a student poster contest presentation.
Participants may tour Blount Hall. A continental breakfast will be served.
To register, visit SFCollege.edu/HITsummit.

The Three Musketeers
2024-03-09 19:00, 2024-03-08 19:00 | Buchholz High School, 5510 NW 27th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32606, United States
The Three Musketeers will run for eight performances, February 29 – March 3, with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows at 7 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m., and again March 6 – 9, with all shows at 7 p.m.. Online Ticket Prices are $10 for general admission and $8 for Students/Seniors, while At-The-Door Ticket Prices are $12 for general admission and $10 for Students/Seniors. Tickets can also be purchased at a group rate of $10 (10 or more tickets) and are free for BHS faculty.

Matheson History Museum 30th Anniversary Sock Hop
2024-03-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Matheson History Museum, 513 E. University Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
30th Anniversary Sock Hop Saturday, March 9
6pm-8pm
$30 for the general public, $25 for Matheson members

Catering will be provided by Hill’s BBQ – cooked fresh on site hamburgers, hot dogs, onion rings, and more! Founded in 1987, Hill’s BBQ is one of many local businesses started by the Hill Family in Gainesville. They’re most well-known for their moving company – Hill’s Van Service – which was founded by Mike, Sr. in 1951.
We are excited to have local band The Impostors provide the music. Bring your dancing shoes! Mix Maven Mobile Bartending will be providing wine, beer, and a signature cocktail. Meldon Law is generously sponsoring the bar.

Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/30th-anniversary-sock-hop-tickets-828691567787?aff=oddtdtcreator
