Art & Culture Features
Bulla Cubana 2019
Innovation, imagination and Cuban ingenuity come together to celebrate the passion and undying spirit of preservation of the island nation, as Bulla Cubana returns to North Central Florida in March, with a sixteen-day, citywide celebration of Cuban arts and culture across Gainesville, reprising its widely-acclaimed and award-winning 2017 debut.
read moreIntimate States
Cuban American artist Eduardo Sarmiento makes art about life. His paintings, drawings, graphic design work, and illustrations are led, in short, by exploration – “creating beauty and visual experiences, telling the truth, sparking conversations, and exploring life,” as he puts it.
read moreThe Renaissance of Inventiveness
The inventive mindset is celebrated, encouraged and inspired at the new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)-learning museum, the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention.
read moreCarlos Rolón: Lost in Paradise
In Lost in Paradise, the newest exhibition in the J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Sculpture Garden & Plaza at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, artist Carlos Rolón draws inspiration from the architecture and natural landscapes shared by Florida and Puerto Rico, and brings attention to both nature’s unbridled ability to change its own landscape and humankind’s ability to rebuild.
read moreThe Circle of Care
The new, iconic Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center seamlessly connects art, architecture, nature, and human interaction
read moreGreat Houses in Jacksonville’s History
Jacksonville has had its share of grand mansions, and nearly every generation has produced at least one preeminent home that has stood out as the city’s showplace. Most of these are gone now, having fallen to the vagaries of fire, changing fashions, and real estate development. But these grand homes of yesteryear still linger in our collective conscience.
read moreA Relic of the Past Becomes a Beacon for the Future
In September, the Ritz Theatre and Museum will celebrate its 20th anniversary, marking the 1999 construction on the site of the Ritz Movie House in Jacksonville’s historic African-American community of LaVilla. Essentially, it is a 90-year old establishment, but for decades the interior was in ruins. The Ritz will host a month-long schedule of programming, including community awards to commemorate past trailblazers and to celebrate today’s volunteers. They will also hold events throughout the year. Business Development Manager Vanessa Davis says, “The Ritz is not only keeping alive memories in history but is also looking to bring this priceless cultural legacy into the future.”
read moreYoga Therapy: A “Sensation-al” Experience
Often, when we think of yoga, we envision people contorting their bodies into crazy pretzel-like positions or hot, sweaty, stamina building classes.
While this kind of yoga has become popular in Western society, recently another version of yoga has taken root: Yoga Therapy. And for good reason.
Volunteers in Medicine: Providing Free Healthcare for a Healthier, More Productive Community
There is a segment of the population that falls into a difficult gap within the health care system — working individuals whose annual income is within 250% of the Federal Poverty level, but who either make too much to qualify for Medicaid, are not offered health insurance by their employers, or cannot afford it or coverage through the Affordable Care Act. These are hard-working business owners, full-time students, families, and individuals. It is estimated that there are more than 130,000 working uninsured in Duval County alone, and many more across Northeast Florida.
read moreEast of the Sun and West of the Moon
DA students work with Obie-winning puppet master in their new production
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