Gainesville Iguana calendar
February/March 2006

February
7
County Farmers' Mkt 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; also at Pride Center, 4-7 pm on 1st & 3rd Thursdays; info: 377-0881.
Anti-war sign-holding 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at SW 34th St & Archer Rd, 3:30-6pm.
School Board meets 1st & 3rd Tues, 7 pm, 620 E. Univ. Ave.

8
Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; also at Pride Center, 4-7 pm on 1st & 3rd Thursdays; info: 377-0881.
Union Street Farmers' Market every Wednesday, Hippodrome, 4-7 pm.
Open Mike Night every Wednesday at Shamrock Pub, 1017 W. University Ave.

9
County Farmers' Mkt on N 441 by HWY Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
CMC Volunteer mtg, 5:30 pm.
Gvl City Commission Candidate Forum by Homeless & Hungry Coalition at 100 E. 1st St., 7 pm.
Michael Eric Dyson speaks at Reitz Union Grand Ballroom for Black History Month, 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.

10
Unsafe Sax or other jazz artists outdoors at Maude's Café, next to the Hippodrome, Fridays & Saturdays, 10pm-1am.
Irene Thompson Memorial at Baughman Center, 3 pm, followed by reception at the Chalmers'.
Ushpizn (Israeli, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 10th-16th.
"From 400 Pounds to Fit" - author Richard Morris & his natural foods diet experience at Unitarian Fellowship, 4225 NW 34th St, 7-9 pm.
Live music promoting student activism at Civic Media Center: bands TBA; door opens at 9 pm.

11
County Farmers' Mkt on N 441 by HWY Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
Ushpizn (Israeli, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 10th-16th.
California Guitar Trio at University Aud, 7:30 pm.
Poetry Love Contest presented by Third Eye Spoken at Virtually Cuban, 2409 SW 13th St, 7:30 pm; $5 (benefits Alternative Recovery Services).
The Vagina Monologues performance at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville, 4225 NW 34th St, 8 pm, $10.
Music Show at Wayward Council, with Lars Din & guest performers; doors open around 10 pm.

12
Ushpizn (Israeli, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 10th-16th.
"Golden Democrats" - celebration of 50-years-registered Democrat voters in Alachua County at the Boltin Center; more info at 373-1730.
Negroes with Guns - great documentary from UF Doc. Film Inst, airs midnight, WUFT-TV.
DARWIN DAY - FULL MOON

13
FLA Free Speech Forum - Basudha Narejanan on Cambodian Art, 11:30 am, Paramount, SW 13th St.
Shakespearean Festival at SFCC, all campuses.
French Film series at Hipp: Vive Algerie, 5:30 & 7:30 pm, free.
Ska Brawl at Common Grounds, with Toasters, Go Jimmy Go, & Westbound Train.

14
County Farmers' Mkt 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; also at Pride Center, 4-7 pm on 1st & 3rd Thursdays; info: 377-0881.
Alachua County Commission meets 2nd & 45th Tuesdays, 9 am: citizens comment, 9:30 am.
Anti-war sign-holding at Univ. & 13th, 3:30 - 6 pm.
Vagina Monologues performance at Abbey Rd, downtown; $10 benefit: www.iamshe.com.
Ushpizn (Israeli, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 10th-16th.
Women for Wise Growth candidate forum, SFCC Downtown Board Room, 7:30 pm.
V-Fest, Day I at Shamrock, with Spellbox, Oriflamme, Mama Trish, & Killarney Star.
VALENTINE'S DAY

15
Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; also at Pride Center, 4-7 pm on 1st & 3rd Thursdays; info: 377-0881.
Union Street Farmers' Market every Wednesday, Hippodrome, 4-7 pm.
Ushpizn (Israeli, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 10th-16th.
Young Democrats of Alachua County meet 3rd Wednesday at Voodoo Lounge downtown at S. Main, 6:30 pm; info, 373-7989.
Open Mike Night every Wednesday at Shamrock Pub, 1017 W. University Ave.
ACLU open board mtg, 7 pm, SFCC Downtown.
IWW Film Series at Civic Media Ctr continues with Salt of the Earth, 7 pm.
Sabubu (Burkina Faso, 1992) - part of African series at Downtown Library, 7 pm, free.
V-Fest Day 2 at Wayward Council with No More, others.

16
County Farmers' Mkt 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; also at Pride Center, 4-7 pm on 1st & 3rd Thursdays; info: 377-0881.
"The US & Latin America in the Post-Cold War Era - More of the Same?" - talk by Dr. Arturo Valenzuela, Ermerson Alumni Hall, 4 pm.
CMC Volunteer mtg, 5:30 pm.
CCAWT meets: 6-8 pm (1st & 3rd Thursdays); Wilhelmina Johnson Ct, 321 NW 10th St.
Ushpizn (Israeli, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 10th-16th.
Open Poetry every Thursday at CMC, 9:30 pm: Gainesville's longest-running poetry jam, open to all; informal & welcoming to both readers & listeners.
V-Fest Day 3 at Common Grounds with Chicken Luv, The Ones to Blame, GLO, Cassette.

17
Alachua County Labor Party meets: 6 pm, pizza; 6:30 pm, meeting (topic TBA); IBEW Hall, 2510 NW 6th St; info, 375-2832.
The Squid & The Whale (US, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 17th - 23rd.
Orenda & The Why Nots in music show at Civic Media Ctr, 9 pm.
V-Fest Day 4 at Atlantic downtown: DJ-driven dance night.

18
County Farmers' Mkt on N 441 by HWY Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
Impeachment? Teach-In at Downtown Library, 2-4 pm; presenters: UF Dean Dennis Jett & Prof. Kenneth Nunn; sponsored by Community Coalition Against War & Terrorism, see article.
The Squid & The Whale (US, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 17th - 23rd.
Richard Buckner at Common Grounds.

19
The Squid & The Whale (US, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 17th - 23rd.
Rally for the Rivers runs 17th-19th at Riverfront Park in Palatka; music, arts, & education.
Common in concert at O'Dome for Black History Month; $10 students, $15 general public; doors open at 6 pm, show at 7 pm.

20
Arna's Children shown by Nakba '48 at Orange & Brew, 6 pm.
Alt. Radio: Noam Chomsky, "Washington's Messianic Mission", WUFT-FM, 6:30 pm.
Books for Prisoners meets Mondays at Books, Inc., 7 pm.
Brazilian Film Night at Hipp: Baile Perfumado, free, 7:30 pm.
PRESIDENTS' DAY

21
County Farmers' Mkt 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; also at Pride Center, 4-7 pm on 1st & 3rd Thursdays; info: 377-0881.
Anti-war sign-holding 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at SW 34th St & Archer Rd, 3:30-6pm.
The Squid & The Whale (US, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 17th - 23rd.
School Board meets 1st & 3rd Tues, 7 pm, 620 E. Univ. Ave.
"The Question of Zionism" debated at Fla Gym, 7:30 pm, between Nakba '48 & Jewish Student Union; presented by UF Model United Nations.

22
Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; also at Pride Center, 4-7 pm on 1st & 3rd Thursdays; info: 377-0881.
Union Street Farmers' Market every Wednesday, Hippodrome, 4-7 pm.
City Commission Candidate Forum at Community Services Complex, 218 SE 24th St, 6:30 pm, presented by Black Public Administrators.
The Squid & The Whale (US, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 17th - 23rd.
IWW Film Series at CMC: The Fight in the Fields, 7 pm.
"Conquering Crack with a #2 Pencil" - Lee Stringer speaks at Downtown Library, 7 pm.
Open Mike Night every Wednesday at Shamrock Pub, 1017 W. University Ave.
Crit. Resist, Books Inc, 8 pm.

23
County Farmers' Mkt on N 441 by HWY Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
UF Conference on Comics runs 23rd-25th: info, www.english.ufl.edu/comics/2006/.
City Commission Candidate Forum, Savannah Grande, sponsored by Chamber of Commerce, time TBA.
CMC Volunteer mtg, 5:30 pm.
The Squid & The Whale (US, 2005) is Hippodrome film, runs 17th - 23rd.
"The Abrahamic Religions & Israel" panel discussion, flint 50 (UF), 7:30 pm, with Jewish, Christian, & Muslim speakers.
Open Poetry every Thursday at CMC, 9:30 pm: Gainesville's longest-running poetry jam, open to all; informal & welcoming to both readers & listeners.

24
UF Conference on Comics runs 23rd-25th: info, www.english.ufl.edu/comics/2006/.
Critical Mass every last Friday of the month; meeting, 5 pm, Plaza of the Americas, UF campus.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - new play at the Hippodrome, runs 24th - 19th.
ShugE., Lars Din & friends at Civic Media Ctr, 1021 W. University Ave.
Underground Railroad documentary, WUFT-TV, 10 pm.

25
County Farmers' Mkt on N 441 by HWY Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
UF Conference on Comics runs 23rd-25th: info, www.english.ufl.edu/comics/2006/.
Mandela: An Audio History airs on WUFT-FM, noon.
Uprooted: Refugees of the Global Economy (Bolivia, Haiti & Philippines) - 1:30 pm free film, Millhopper Library, 3145 NW 43rd St; presented by sunstateactivist.org
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - new play at the Hippodrome, runs 24th - 19th.

26
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - new play at the Hippodrome, runs 24th - 19th.
An Evening of Pinter at Acrosstown Repertory Theater: readings from the plays of last year's Nobel Prize Winner in literature, 8 pm.

27
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - new play at the Hippodrome, runs 24th - 19th.
The Tom Miller Show - bounding beyond the bounds of good taste regularly at Shamrock Pub every Monday night.
UF Pride Student Union general discussion meeting, Reitz Union, 8-9:15 pm.

28
County Farmers' Mkt on N 441 by HWY Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
Alachua County Commission meets 2nd & 45th 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; also at Pride Center, 4-7 pm on 1st & 3rd Thursdays; info: 377-0881.
Anti-war sign-holding at Univ. & 13th, 3:30 - 6 pm.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - new play at the Hippodrome, runs 24th - 19th.
Howard Zinn in Gainesville - fund-raising dinner at Matheson Museum, $20, 5 pm; speaks at Ctr for Performing Arts, 8 pm; sponsored by Civic Media Ctr.

March
1
Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; also at Pride Center, 4-7 pm on 1st & 3rd Thursdays; info: 377-0881.
Union Street Farmers' Market every Wednesday, Hippodrome, 4-7 pm.
Edible Plant Project sale at Downtown Farmers' Market.
Veggie Fest at UF Plaza of the Americas, 11 am - 2 pm.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - new play at the Hippodrome, runs 24th - 19th.
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 Shamrock Pub, 1017 W. University Ave.

2
Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; also at Pride Center, 4-7 pm on 1st & 3rd Thursdays; info: 377-0881.
County Farmers' Mkt on N 441 by HWY Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
CMC Volunteer mtg, 5:30 pm.
CCAWT meets: 6-8 pm (1st & 3rd Thursdays); Wilhelmina Johnson Ct, 321 NW 10th St.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - new play at the Hippodrome, runs 24th - 19th.
Sierra Club gen'l meeting, topic TBA, at UF Entomology Bldg 1035, 7:30 pm; info, 481-2048.
Sinner - dance/play on terrorism & more at Perf. Arts Ctr Black Box, from 2/28 to 3/4, 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.

3
Wikipedia Founder Jimbo Wales speaks at UF; info: www.uffreeculture.org.
Anne Feeney, labor singer & grand performer, returns to G'ville for a concert at Matheson Museum, 513 E. University Ave.; opening will be Lars Din, in benefit for Alachua County Labor Party & Gainesville Iguana. Advance tix $8 at Omni, Wild Iris, Hyde & Zeke, $10 at door.
IGUANA Deadline for March '06 issue is Mar 4th; call 378-5655 with events, advertisements, group updates & meeting info.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - new play at the Hippodrome, runs 24th - 19th.
Transamerica is Hippodrome film, runs 3rd-9th.
Roy Zimmerman (west coast-based political satirist) will bring his songs, words & guitar to the Civic Media Ctr for an evening performance starting 8:15 pm. Advance tickets are $8, available at Omni Books, Wild Iris Books, & Hyde & Zeke Records; $10 at door. Proceeds benefit Veterans for Peace & Civic Media Center.

4
County Farmers' Mkt on N 441 by HWY Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - new play at the Hippodrome, runs 24th - 19th.
Transamerica is Hippodrome film, runs 3rd-9th.

5
Women's First Sunday Brunch at Crone's Cradle Conserve (near Citra), 10 am - 3 pm; info: 352-595-3377.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - new play at the Hippodrome, runs 24th - 19th.
Transamerica is Hippodrome film, runs 3rd-9th.

6
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - new play at the Hippodrome, runs 24th - 19th.
All Deliberate Speed is CMC monthly documentary at the Hippodrome Cinema; 7 & 9 pm. Tickets available starting 6:30 pm in Hipp lobby, $3-10 slide.

7
County Farmers' Mkt 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; also at Pride Center, 4-7 pm on 1st & 3rd Thursdays; info: 377-0881.
Anti-war sign-holding 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at SW 34th St & Archer Rd, 3:30-6pm.
Gainesville Citizens Against Death Penalty meet, 6 pm, Hurley House, 1738 W. Univ. Ave.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - new play at the Hippodrome, runs 24th - 19th.
Transamerica is Hippodrome film, runs 3rd-9th.
School Board meets 1st & 3rd Tues, 7 pm, 620 E. Univ. Ave.
IWW meets Tuesdays at Books Inc, 8:30 pm.

8
Free anonymous walk-in HIV testing at Planned Parenthood clinic, 914 NW 13th Street, 9 am-noon, every Tuesday & Wednesday; also at Pride Center, 4-7 pm on 1st & 3rd Thursdays; info: 377-0881.
Union Street Farmers' Market every Wednesday, Hippodrome, 4-7 pm.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - new play at the Hippodrome, runs 24th - 19th.
Transamerica is Hippodrome film, runs 3rd-9th.
Willie & Lobo at NE 1st St. Music Hall, 7:00pm.
Dem. Exec. Comm. meets, 7-9 pm, Alachua County Bldg, 2nd floor aud. (time tentative, due to...)
Robert Kennedy, Jr, noted environmentalist, speaks at Ctr for Perf. Arts, 8 pm; sponsored by Accent, see article.
Alachua Conservation Trust Stewardship Awards, 8 pm, Savannah Grande, $50.
Open Mike Night every Wednesday at Shamrock Pub, 1017 W. University Ave.

9
County Farmers' Mkt on N 441 by HWY Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
CMC Volunteer mtg, 5:30 pm.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - new play at the Hippodrome, runs 24th - 19th.
Transamerica is Hippodrome film, runs 3rd-9th.
Open Poetry every Thursday at CMC, 9:30 pm: Gainesville's longest-running poetry jam, open to all; informal & welcoming to both readers & listeners.

10
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - new play at the Hippodrome, runs 24th - 19th.

11
County Farmers' Mkt on N 441 by HWY Patrol Tues/Thurs/Sat. 8 am-noon.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - new play at the Hippodrome, runs 24th - 19th.

Looking Ahead:
Sam Pacetti & Gabe Valla CD release party & benefit for Civic Media Center at Thomas Ctr Spanish Court, Wednesday, March 22nd; guest performer will be Verlon Thompson - advance tickets available March 1st at Omni, Wild Iris and Hyde & Zeke.

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