Gainesville, FL Events 1/12/24

Zodie Green

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Things to Do In Gainesville, FL

Let’s dive into Gainesville’s list of events this weekend. The weekend has some exciting things to do. We also have the events in nearby cities that are also exciting, worth attending.

List of Things to Do in Gainesville, FL

So, on Friday there are two events in Gainesville and one in Ocala. The Gainesville events are MLK 3^rd Annual Stephen P. Mickle Jazz Concert by Martin Luther King, Jr Edition of FL Inc., Gainesville, this is a family friendly event held Downtown Gainesville at the Bo Diddley Plaza in the form of a Jazz Concert starting at 7 pm. The other Gainesville event is the Gators Gymnastics Quad Meed – Equality Night by Florida Gators Gymnastics. Taking place at the Stephen C O’Connell Center. By clicking this link, you will be able to gain access to the link to obtain your tickets. The final Friday event will happen in Ocala and it is Buck Brannaman Clinic by Sadiya Khatun, this is a equestrian event.

On Saturday the things to do in Gainesville are Darren Burgess Jazz Collective by Matheson History Museum, this is a Jazz event. Another event in Gainesville is the Take On Me: The Ultimate 80’s Dance Party by Glory Days Presents, enjoyed the 80’s, here is your chance to revisit it. This is it for the Gainesville Saturday events. The other events are happening in cities like Newberry, Williston, Hawthorne, Ocala and Jacksonville.

Now, here’s what’s going on this weekend…

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12^th, 2024

MLK 3^rd Annual Stephen P. Mickle Jazz Concert by Martin Luther King, Jr Edition of FL Inc., Gainesville

Gators Gymnastics Quad Meed – Equality Night by Florida Gators Gymnastics, Gainesville

Buck Brannaman Clinic by Sadiya Khatun, Ocala

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13^th, 2024

Kimberly’s 5^th Annual Snow Party by Kimberly Morales Memorial Foundation, Inc., Williston

Sugar Cane Boil and Farm Tours by Frog Song Organics, Hawthorne

Underground Farmers and Arts Market by The Underground Jax, Jacksonville

NBHA FL08 by NBHA FL08, Williston

Darren Burgess Jazz Collective by Matheson History Museum, Gainesville

Take On Me: The Ultimate 80’s Dance Party by Glory Days Presents, Gainesville

Dudley Kids Day – All About Milk by Dudley Farm Historic State Park, Newberry

Strawberry U-Pick by Amber Brooke Farms, Williston

Trail Ride at Pruitt Trailhead by Mary Harris, Williston

The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy by Ocala’s Marion Theatre, Ocala

Jacksonville Comedy Festival: Lavell Crawford & Gary Owen by MyCityRocks Ticket Exchange, Jacksonville

Poetic Kickback by B&SUN Arts and Culture Center, Jacksonville

New Year’s Throwdown 11 at Underbelly by New Life Booking, Jacksonville

II Dope HBCU & Greek Day Party + Brunch by II Dope Chics, Jacksonville

SUNDAY, JANUARY 14^th, 2024

Roaring Grand Opening by Muñecas Downtown, Gainesville

Reggae Sunday by The Easy Crew @ Cypress & Grove Brewing Co, Brewing Co., Gainesville

Mushroom Meandering w/ co-lead Caro Willis by Florida Academic Lichen and Fungi Enthusiasts League, Gainesville

Beginners Mosaic Workshop by The AUK Market, Gainesville

Ocala Geek Fest Vol 5 by DJ Steph Gray, Ocala

Winter Jam 2024 by Premier Productions, Jacksonville

Plant Based Junk Food in Jacksonville by Vuture Food, Jacksonville

ERTH’S Dinosaur Zoo Live! On Stage by The Florida Theatre, Jacksonville

Mortgage Report

This week we are seeing the mortgage staying consistent. Though the rate has continued to decrease, and buyers have been re-entering the market, the surplus of buyers is now affecting the prices of homes. The scarcity is now causing prices of homes to increase again. This is a disadvantage to some buyers, since the higher the prices of homes increase, the less able they become to afford homes. Those who can still afford these prices, may look into government assistance to aid with their closing costs.

Trivia

Who was UF Health Shands originally named after?

The UF teaching hospital was started in 1958, 2 yrs after the colleges of Medicine and Nursing were started. The teaching hospital was agreed to be placed in a large city, however Florida State Senator William Shands after much effort, was able to get the approval of the teaching hospital to be located in Gainesville. Now the UF Health Shands includes 7 hospitals which are: Cancer Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Heart & Vascular Hospital, Neuromedicine Hospital, Rehab Hospital, Psychiatric Hospital and UF Shands Hospital. With over 3 million inpatient and outpatient visits each year including serving patients from all over Florida and over 30 countries all managed by the UF Health Shands network of hospitals and physicians, the hospital was named the 2^nd best hospital in the state by the US News & World Report. UF Health Shands continues to grow as the vision is vast.