EVENTS
Cade Museum’s Birthday Celebration: 1-2 p.m. today, 811 S. Main St. Birthday cake will be served from 1 – 2 p.m. while supplies last. (info@cademuseum.org)
Journey to Juneteenth!: Now - June 19, a month-long celebration started on Florida Emancipation Day, May 20, and Juneteenth Celebration of June 19. There will be art exhibits, historical lectures, scavenger hunts, movies and musical performances. Details in the city of Gainesville events calendar. The city of Gainesville Office of Equity and Inclusion in partnership with the community.
Kanapaha Botanical Garden: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. today, 4700 SW 58 Drive. Admission, $10 adults, $5 children ages 5-13, free for children under 5 years old accompanied by parent. (kanapaha.org) Dogs on a leash and up to date on vaccines with no history of aggression are allowed in the park.
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Veterans for Peace 34th Annual Winter Solstice Celebration: at 8 p.m. Saturday virtually, performers in person and also via a recorded webinar platform. Tickets can be purchased at Veterans for Peace website: http://www.vfpgainesville.org/ or at https://bit.ly/33OZ21v/Performances include Cherokee Peace Chant, John Chambers, Lauren Robinson, Bob McPeek, Faye Baird, Bill Hutchinson & Jennifer Johnson, David Beede, Nancy Luca, Cathy DeWitt & Janet Rucker, Mark Billman, Ron Thomas, and Other Voices, along with readings by our Peace Poetry Contest winners. Peace Helmet winners will be announced.