UF vs. Troy September 12 Friday Night Sights Florida Museum of Natural History Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Butterfly Rainforest Come face-to-face with hundreds of living butterflies in the Butterfly Rainforest exhibit, set among tropical plants, trees and nectar flowers to support 60 to 80 different species of Lepidoptera at any given time. The public exhibits gallery showcases more than Sister Hazel 13,000 preserved and photographed butterfly and moth specimens. (Admission $9.50 Adults/$5 children 3-12) Carrie Newcomer Friday, September 11, 7:30 p.m. Squitieri Studio Theatre (located off the main lobby of the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts) Hailed as a soaring songstress, this gifted singer-songwriter performs music about the small joys and pains in life. Harn Museum of Art Explore one of the largest university art museums in the country. Discover a favorite work of art among highlights from the museum’s collections of photography and African, Asian, contemporary and modern art. As many as eight exhibitions are on display at one time. Admission is free. September 19 Cultural Plaza UF vs. Tennessee University of Florida Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Sister Hazel Friday, September 18, 7:30 p.m. Gainesville natives, Sister Hazel, return to their old stomping grounds to perform the band’s exceptional blend of alternative rock, folk and southern rock. Florida Museum of Natural History Butterfly Rainforest Harn Museum of Art Attend the opening weekend for Highlights from the Photography Collection: Portfolios, which features works by Jerry Uelsmann, Elliot Erwitt, Ken Josephson and Mark Klett, among others. The exhibition includes more than a dozen portfolios and examines the El Anatsui, Old Man’s Cloth, 2003, reasons that artists are attracted to this aluminum and copper wire format. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.flmnh.ufl.edu , www.harn.ufl.edu and www.performingarts.ufl.edu . Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem – Pajama Party Friday, November 6, 7 p.m. Put on your favorite PJs and join Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem for their first Pajama Party appearance! This four-piece string band loves nothing more than inspiring families to get up and dance with their exuberant mix of traditional, original and contemporary sounds. Examine works by University of Florida School of Art and Art History faculty in the 45th Annual Art Faculty Exhibition. Held every five years, this exhibition features works created in an impressive range of media, including drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, electronic media, installation and video. Admission is free. Please note that the Florida Museum of Natural History will be closed for a private event Friday, November 6. November 28 Friday nights this season. Enjoy a performance at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Prior to the performance, see the stellar collection of international art at the Harn Museum of Art and explore the natural world at the Florida Museum of Natural History. The museums are extending their hours to 7 p.m. on these evenings. For more information, visit www.culturalplaza.ufl.edu. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Harn Museum of Art Football experience Round out your UF vs. Florida State UF vs. Vanderbilt November 7 For a delicious dinner, visit the charming Camellia Court Café at the Harn Museum of Art. The café will serve until 6:30 p.m. Call 352.392.2735 for reservations, which are recommended. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot Friday, November 27, 7:30 p.m. Rediscover one of history’s greatest love stories in Lerner and Loewe’s timeless masterpiece, Camelot. Set in a land where honor and chivalry reign, Camelot follows the love triangle of King Arthur, his Queen Guenevere and the young Lancelot. Florida Museum of Natural History Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes & Other Riches October 3, 2009 – January 17, 2010 Visit seven ports of call along the most biologically diverse river in the world, the Amazon, where you’ll encounter piranhas, anacondas, stingrays and mysterious pink dolphins. Explore the Amazon through hands-on activities, computer interactives, live fish and original artifacts. This interactive, bilingual exhibition, developed by the Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium, is designed for everyone, especially families with children. (Admission $8 Adults/$5.50 children 3-12) Harn Museum of Art Analyze works that explore the relationship between artists and the historical, political and social challenges of our time. Art, Media and Material Witness: Contemporary Art from the Harn Museum Collection features compelling testimonies by 25 artists from Africa, Latin America and the United States. Admission is free. Florida Museum of Natural History Butterfly Rainforest (see reverse side for more details) For more information, visit www.flmnh.ufl.edu , www.harn.ufl.edu and www.performingarts.ufl.edu .
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