Monday, March 21
Create with the Community: Mural Painting
352Walls is collaborating with 352Creates for a community mural project. The community is invited to help paint a large scale mural with local artist, Pam Valcante. She will guide you the mural making process. This project will start on Monday, March 21 and go through Sunday, March 27. Painting will be daily from 2-6pm, weather permitting. Please bring the following items : water, snacks, a hat, an old towel, sunglasses, and one 2” brush. Make sure you wear old shoes and clothing that you don’t mind getting paint on.
Time: 2pm-6pm, daily
Location: The wall is on the corner of NW 8th Avenue and NW 1 Street, behind the former Walker Furniture Store.
The event is free and open to all.
Tuesday, March 22
Create with the Community: Mixed-Media Mural Making In-Person Workshop with GrowHub
UF Health Arts in Medicine is hosting a mixed media mural making day at Grow Hub on Tuesday, March 22 from 10AM-12PM. Join us in this community art making experience, as we continue to beautify the grounds.
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Grow Hub, 2900 NE 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609.
The event is free and open to all.
Wednesday, March 23
Create In Place: Songwriting Online Workshop with local musicians and songwriters, Jason Hedges and Austin Brockner.
Local musicians, singers, songwriters and Arts In Medicine Musicians in Residence, Jason Hedges and Austin Brockner, will lead you through a live video workshop on songwriting.
Time: 2:00-2:45pm
Location: 352Creates Instagram page- live video.
The event is free and open to all.
Thursday, March 24
Create In Place: Lunch-and-Learn Playwriting Online Workshop with award-winning playwright, Michael Bobbitt, Cedar Key resident.
Renowned off-Broadway and regional playwright Michael Presley Bobbitt, author of the smash hit plays, “Sunset Village” and “Florida Man” presents an interactive presentation on how to write a play. From character development to plot construction and narrative techniques for compelling storytelling, Bobbitt will present an overview on everything you need to start writing plays. His unique, irreverent, Florida-centric point of view will incorporate stories from his travels and adventures in writing for the theater.
Time: 12pm – 12:45pm
Location: Zoom Link
The event is free and open to all.
Friday, March 25
Create with the Community: Concert night- Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tribute band at Cypress and Groove
Enjoy live music by HEAVY PETTY, Gainesville’s Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band and have fun at your favorite neighborhood brewery. Fun for the whole family.
Time: 6:30-9pm. The band starts at 7pm
Location: Cypress & Grove Brewery, 1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
The event is free and open to all.
Saturday, March 26
Create with the Community: Pop-Up Art & Craft Market at Curia on The Drag
Spend the day outside browsing 20 local art and craft vendors. Enjoy live music and performances, try a free art activity or workshop and eat yummy vegan food. Fun for the whole family.
Time: 12pm – 5pm
Location: Curia on the Drag, 2029 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
The event is free and open to all.
Art & Craft Vendors:
Michelle Nagri Photo
Honey Flowers
Design by Jessanne
SallySu works
Karre Inc.
Jayda’s Jam
Studio TM Ceramics
Colorful Creature Shop
Alix Mathia Art
Bangin Jewerly
Bianca Williams Ceramics
Clove and Cotton
Moses of the South
Ailynda Ho ceramics
BakedBranches
Felicia Ocasio Art
Johnathan Evans Photography
Macrame GNV
PlantStay Pop Up
Wind & Water Calligraphy
Schedule of Music:
1-1:50- Driveway Theatre Project by UFPA, “Complete Works”
2:00- 2:30- Cathy DeWitt, local acoustic musician
2:30 -3:15- Kyle Keller, local acoustic musician
3:30-3:45 – Mosso Kan African Drum and Dance for a Movement and Expression Session, featuring Barakissa Coulibaly and Turbado Marabou
4:00-4:30 Austin Brockner, local acoustic musician
Free Art Activities and Workshops:
12-5pm – Paper landscape collage making with artist, Jasmine Laska (free)
12-5pm – Mixed-media collage making on wood (free)
12-5pm – Coloring pages (free)
12-5pm – Ceramic making with Studio TM Ceramics (free)
12-5pm- Mini planting bar of small succulent and terrariums with Plant Stay ($)
12:45 – 1pm – Brave Harvest Farm Tour (free)
1:15 – 1:45pm – Brave Harvest Kids Gardening Workshop (free)
2-2:30pm – Brave Harvest Kids Gardening Workshop (free)
Food/Drinks:
Frenchmen Street Food Truck
Curia on the Drag Food Truck
Curia on the Drag Bakery
Dad’s Bar
Saturday, March 26
Create with the Community: Marion County Libraires
Time: All Day
Location: Marion County Libraries, all branches
The event is free and open to all.