Gainesville Iguana calendar
May/June 2005

May
17County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; info: 377-0881.
School Board meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 pm, 620 E. University Ave.
The Yes Men screening at Civic Media Center, 8 pm.

18Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; info: 377-0881.
Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless meets at Holy Trinity Church, 100 NE 1st Street, 9 am.
Union Street Farmers' Market - every Wednesday, Hippodrome, 4-7 pm.
Open Mike Night every Wednesday at Shamrok Pub, 1017 W. University Ave.

19County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
Jack Donovan sworn in, Savannah Grande, noon.
CMC volunteer meeting, 5:30 pm.
Weekly Radical Philosophy discussion series at Civic Media Center: call for info: 373-0010.
CCAWT meets: 6 - 8 pm (1st & 3rd Thursdays); Wilhelmina Johnson Ctr, 321 NW 10th St.
Brenda Bayne Trio, jazz, every other Thurs at Satchel's, 7 pm.
Birthday Potluck for Malcolm X, Augusto Sandino, Ho Chi Minh, at Civic Media Center, 7:30 pm - readings welcome.
Open Poetry every Thursday at CMC, 9:30 pm: Gainesville's longest-running poetry jam, open to all; informal & welcoming to both readers & listeners.

20Democratic Party Center of Alachua County grand opening celebration, 1731 NW 6th St, Suite G, 5-8pm; regular hours TBA; volunteers needed (call 373-1730).
Back to the Future at Downtown Plaza, 8 pm, free.
Schultze Gets the Blues (Germany, 2003) is Hippodrome film, runs 20th-26th.
Unsafe Sax jazz outdoors at Maude's Café, next to the Hippodrome, Fridays, 10 pm - 1 am.

21County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
Civic Media Center Benefit Yard Sale starts 8 am; saleable donations welcome, buyers especially welcome; 822 NW 25th Ave; call CMC at 373-0010 for donation drop-off/pick-up.
5th Avenue Arts Festival Saturday & Sunday along NW 6th St at 5th Ave; art, music, books, food, etc.
Carol Crystal Woman Michaels performing at Wild Iris Books, 3 pm.
Schultze Gets the Blues (Germany, 2003) is Hippodrome film, runs 20th-26th.
Whiskey & Co., Germz the Doc, Dr. Um, & Courtney K at Common Grounds.

225th Avenue Arts Festival Saturday & Sunday along NW 6th St at 5th Ave; art, music, books, food, etc.
Barry Sides Blues Café on 100.9 FM every Sunday, noon-2pm.
Wal-Mart at Northside Park?! Town meeting at Unitarian Fellowship, 4225 NW 34th St, 3-5 pm.
Schultze Gets the Blues (Germany, 2003) is Hippodrome film, runs 20th-26th.
Swinging Doors Sundays at Common Grounds: country, bluegrass, roots & rock.

23CEDAW (Convention for Elimination of Discrimination Against Women) request for support at City Comm meeting; info: 376-7479. Coal plant on agenda, too.
Alt. Radio: Robert J. Lifton on "Apocalyptic Violence," WUFT-FM, 6:30 pm.
Books for Prisoners meets Mondays at Books, Inc., 7 pm.
FULL MOON

24County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
Alachua County Commission meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 9 am: citizens comment, 9:30 am.
Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; info: 377-0881.
Anti-war sign-holding 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at Univ. & 13th, 3:30 - 6 pm.
Schultze Gets the Blues (Germany, 2003) is Hippodrome film, runs 20th-26th.
Fire is CMC film, 8 pm.
Frontline: "The Persuaders" - report on advertising & the PR industry; WUFT-FM, 10 pm (watch for rebroadcasts on Cox Cable 6).

25Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; info: 377-0881.
Union Street Farmers' Market - every Wednesday, Hippodrome, 4-7 pm.
Schultze Gets the Blues (Germany, 2003) is Hippodrome film, runs 20th-26th.
Open Mike Night every Wednesday at Shamrok Pub, 1017 W. University Ave.

26County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
CMC volunteer meeting, 5:30 pm.
Weekly Radical Philosophy discussion series at Civic Media Center: call for info: 373-0010.
Schultze Gets the Blues (Germany, 2003) is Hippodrome film, runs 20th-26th.
Gainesville Area NOW meets, 7:30 pm, Pride Union Center, 1107 NW 6th St.
Open Poetry every Thursday at CMC, 9:30 pm: Gainesville's longest-running poetry jam, open to all; informal & welcoming to both readers & listeners.

27Intimate Stories (Argentina, 2002) is Hippodrome film, runs 27th-2nd.
Barry Sides plays blues at Big Lou's Pizza, S. Main & 2nd Ave, 8-11 pm.
Beatles Tribute Band at Downtown Plaza, 8 pm, free.
Duppies & Cohorts at Common Grounds.
Unsafe Sax jazz outdoors at Maude's Café, next to the Hippodrome, Fridays, 10 pm - 1 am.

28County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
Florida Folk Festival in White Springs: a huge acoustic music weekend concert, many performance stages, all day Saturday & Sunday; featured artist this year is Emmylou Harris, Check Scene magazine or Festival website for schedule.
Intimate Stories (Argentina, 2002) is Hippodrome film, runs 27th-2nd.

29Swinging Doors Sundays at Common Grounds: country, bluegrass, roots & rock.
Barry Sides Blues Café on 100.9 FM every Sunday, noon-2pm.
Intimate Stories (Argentina, 2002) is Hippodrome film, runs 27th-2nd.
Independent Lens: Vietnam - the Next Generation, WUFT-TV, midnite.

30Silent March remembering 1600 US dead in Iraq: time & location TBA: www.geocities.com/ccawt2
Books for Prisoners meets Mondays at Books, Inc., 7 pm.
Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, & The Greencards in Metropolitan Park, Jacksonville.
MEMORIAL DAY

31County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; info: 377-0881.
Intimate Stories (Argentina, 2002) is Hippodrome film, runs 27th-2nd.
Frank Zappa's LA TV special is CMC Tuesday film offering, 8 pm; series moves to once a month in June.
"The Wall Street Fix" - PBS Frontline program, WUFT-TV, 10 pm.
"Greatest Show on Earth" - exhibit of paintings by Arnold Mesches at Harn Museum, runs May 31st - August 21st.

June
1Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; info: 377-0881.
Union Street Farmers' Market - every Wednesday, Hippodrome, 4-7 pm.
Intimate Stories (Argentina, 2002) is Hippodrome film, runs 27th-2nd.
Veterans for Peace meets, 7 pm, Books Inc (505 NW 13th St).
Democracy for America meets at Virtually Cuban, 2409 SW 13th St, 7 pm.
Open Mike Night every Wednesday at Shamrok Pub, 1017 W. University Ave.

2County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
CMC volunteer meeting, 5:30 pm.
Weekly Radical Philosophy discussion series at Civic Media Center: call for info: 373-0010.
Intimate Stories (Argentina, 2002) is Hippodrome film, runs 27th-2nd.
CCAWT meets: 6 - 8 pm (1st & 3rd Thursdays); Wilhelmina Johnson Ctr, 321 NW 10th St.
Brenda Bayne Trio, jazz, every other Thurs at Satchel's, 7 pm.
Sierra Club meets, Entomology Building room 1035, 7:30 pm.
Open Poetry every Thursday at CMC, 9:30 pm: Gainesville's longest-running poetry jam, open to all; informal & welcoming to both readers & listeners.

3Women's Movie Night at Pride Center of Gainesville, 1107 NW 6th St, 6:30 pm.
Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (US, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 3rd-9th.
Africa 2000 in concert at Downtown Plaza, 8 pm, free.
8 Track: Sounds of the Seventies is Hipp play; for info call 373-HIPP.
Unsafe Sax jazz outdoors at Maude's Café, next to the Hippodrome, Fridays, 10 pm - 1 am.

4County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
Melt Banana (from Japan) play at Common Grounds: fast food polyrhythmic songs from a band you should see at least once.
Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (US, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 3rd-9th.

5Women's First Sunday Brunch at Crone's Cradle Conserve (near Citra), 10 am-3 pm; info: 352 595-3377.
Barry Sides Blues Café on 100.9 FM every Sunday, noon-2pm.
Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (US, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 3rd-9th.
Trash Television Alert: FX Network shows Oil Storm at 8 pm - drama about oil crisis & the shit hitting the fan (might suck, might not; probably will).
Swinging Doors Sundays at Common Grounds: country, bluegrass, roots & rock.

6Hotel Palestine: Killing the Witness, CMC-Hippodrome documentary by Telecinco (Spain) about killing of one of their reporters by US tank round in Iraq, 7 & 9 pm, $3-10 sliding scale (one night only).
Books for Prisoners meets Mondays at Books, Inc., 7 pm.

7County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; info: 377-0881.
Citizens Against the Death Penalty meets, 6 pm on 1st Tuesdays, at Hurley House: info, 378-1690.
School Board meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 pm, 620 E. University Ave.
Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (US, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 3rd-9th.

8Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; info: 377-0881.
Union Street Farmers' Market - every Wednesday, Hippodrome, 4-7 pm.
Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (US, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 3rd-9th.
Democratic Executive Committee meeting, 7-9 pm, Alachua County Bldg, 2nd floor auditorium.
Open Mike Night every Wednesday at Shamrok Pub, 1017 W. University Ave.

9County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
CMC volunteer meeting, 5:30 pm.
Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (US, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 3rd-9th.
Weekly Radical Philosophy discussion series at Civic Media Center: call for info: 373-0010.
Open Poetry every Thursday at CMC, 9:30 pm: Gainesville's longest-running poetry jam, open to all; informal & welcoming to both readers & listeners.

10Gruv Therapy at Downtown Plaza, 8 pm, free.
Inside Deep Throat is Hippodrome film, runs 10th-16th.
Billy Reese Peters, The ERGS, The Modern Machines at Common Grounds.
Unsafe Sax jazz outdoors at Maude's Café, next to the Hippodrome, Fridays, 10 pm - 1 am.

11County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
Inside Deep Throat is Hippodrome film, runs 10th-16th.

12Barry Sides Blues Café on 100.9 FM every Sunday, noon-2pm.
Inside Deep Throat is Hippodrome film, runs 10th-16th.
Swinging Doors Sundays at Common Grounds: country, bluegrass, roots & rock.

13Books for Prisoners meets Mondays at Books, Inc., 7 pm.
Alternative Radio continues at 6:30 pm on WUFT-FM; speakers TBA.
Humanists meet - 7:30 pm, SFCC downtown.

14County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
Alachua County Commission meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 9 am: citizens comment, 9:30 am.
Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; info: 377-0881.
Anti-war sign-holding 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at Univ. & 13th, 3:30 - 6 pm.
Bread and Roses (story of Janitors for Justice) screening at Civic Media Center, 8 pm.
Inside Deep Throat is Hippodrome film, runs 10th-16th.

15Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; info: 377-0881.
Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless meets at Holy Trinity Church, 100 NE 1st Street, 9 am.
Union Street Farmers' Market - every Wednesday, Hippodrome, 4-7 pm.
Inside Deep Throat is Hippodrome film, runs 10th-16th.
ACLU open board meeting, 7 pm, SFCC Downtown.
Open Mike Night every Wednesday at Shamrok Pub, 1017 W. University Ave.

16County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
CMC volunteer meeting, 5:30 pm.
Weekly Radical Philosophy discussion series at Civic Media Center: call for info: 373-0010.
CCAWT meets: 6 - 8 pm (1st & 3rd Thursdays); Wilhelmina Johnson Ctr, 321 NW 10th St.
Inside Deep Throat is Hippodrome film, runs 10th-16th.
Brenda Bayne Trio, jazz, every other Thurs at Satchel's, 7 pm.
Open Poetry every Thursday at CMC, 9:30 pm: Gainesville's longest-running poetry jam, open to all; informal & welcoming to both readers & listeners.

17Beautiful Bobby Blackmon in concert at Downtwon Plaza, 8pm, free.
Unsafe Sax jazz outdoors at Maude's Café, next to the Hippodrome, Fridays, 10 pm - 1 am.

18County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.

19Barry Sides Blues Café on 100.9 FM every Sunday, noon-2pm.
Swinging Doors Sundays at Common Grounds: country, bluegrass, roots & rock.

20Books for Prisoners meets Mondays at Books, Inc., 7 pm.

21County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; info: 377-0881.
School Board meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 pm, 620 E. University Ave.
SUMMER SOLSTICE

22Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; info: 377-0881.
Union Street Farmers' Market - every Wednesday, Hippodrome, 4-7 pm.
Open Mike Night every Wednesday at Shamrok Pub, 1017 W. University Ave.
FULL MOON

23County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
CMC volunteer meeting, 5:30 pm.
Weekly Radical Philosophy discussion series at Civic Media Center: call for info: 373-0010.
Gainesville Area NOW meets, 7 pm, Pride Union Center, 1107 NW 6th St.
Open Poetry every Thursday at CMC, 9:30 pm: Gainesville's longest-running poetry jam, open to all; informal & welcoming to both readers & listeners.

24Frances Leslie (Alachua County's own) in concert, Downtown Plaza, 8pm, free.
Unsafe Sax jazz outdoors at Maude's Café, next to the Hippodrome, Fridays, 10 pm - 1 am.

25County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.

26Barry Sides Blues Café on 100.9 FM every Sunday, noon-2pm.
Swinging Doors Sundays at Common Grounds: country, bluegrass, roots & rock.

27Books for Prisoners meets Mondays at Books, Inc., 7 pm.

28County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
Alachua County Commission meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 9 am: citizens comment, 9:30 am.
Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; info: 377-0881.
Anti-war sign-holding 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at Univ. & 13th, 3:30 - 6 pm.

29Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; info: 377-0881.
Union Street Farmers' Market - every Wednesday, Hippodrome, 4-7 pm.
Open Mike Night every Wednesday at Shamrok Pub, 1017 W. University Ave.

30County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
CMC volunteer meeting, 5:30 pm.
Weekly Radical Philosophy discussion series at Civic Media Center: call for info: 373-0010.
Brenda Bayne Trio, jazz, every other Thurs at Satchel's, 7 pm.
Open Poetry every Thursday at CMC, 9:30 pm: Gainesville's longest-running poetry jam, open to all; informal & welcoming to both readers & listeners.

July
1Unsafe Sax jazz outdoors at Maude's Café, next to the Hippodrome, Fridays, 10 pm - 1 am.

2County Farmers' Market on N 441 by Hwy Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
IGUANA Deadline for July-August '05 issue is July 2nd; call 378-5655 with events, advertisements, group updates & meeting info.

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