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5/9/07:
ElderCare of Alachua County will distribute Farmers' Market vouchers to seniors over the age of 60 on Wednesday, May 9th at the Eastside Community Center in Gainesville from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Each senior will receive $40 worth of coupons to purchase locally grown produce at area Farmers' Markets. For more information, please call 265-9040.

5/11/07:
The Emtro Gospel Tour is coming to Passage Family Church on Friday, May 11th at 7 p.m. The Emtro Gospel Tour features four prominent gospel artists. Passage Family Church is located at 2020 NE 15th Street in Gainesville. For more information, please call 313-3150.

5/11/07-5/27/07:
The Gainesville Community Playhouse presents "The Crucible" from May 11th to 27th. The Vam York Theater is located at 4039 NW 16th Boulevard. Tickets are $15 and are available at Omni Books. For more information, please call 376-4949.

5/12/07:
Join the Alzheimer's Association for "A Ride to Remember" on Saturday, May 12th. This cycling event will begin at Boulware Springs Park in Gainesville at 8:00 a.m. Cyclists can register now by calling the Alzheimer's Association at 372-6266.

5/12/07:
Eden Baptist Church presents The Gibbs Family in concert on May 12th at 7 p.m. Eden Baptist Church is located at 2405 SE CR 219-A. For more information, please call 481-2958.

5/12/07:
The Windsor Volunteer Fire Department presents their 23rd Annual Windsor Zucchini Festival on May 12th. There will be all types of delicious zucchini and other foods, a magic show, beauty pageant, rides and more from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The Windsor Volunteer Fire Department is located at 1401 SE County Road 234 in Gainesville. For more information, please call 372-7814.

5/13/07:
The North Central Florida Department of Peace presents Mother's Day at Roper Park on Sunday, May 13th from 3 to 5 p.m. There will be pie, music and a reading of the Mother's Day Proclamation written by Julia Ward Howe in 1870 during the Civil War. This event is free and open to the public.

Through 5/13/07:
The Hippodrome State Theatre Presents "The Memory of Water" from April 18th to May 13th. For show times and ticket information, please call 375-HIPP or visit www.thehipp.org.

5/19/07:
Santa Fe Community College presents the American Heroes air show on Saturday, May 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This event will profile aviation's dynamic role in law enforcement, fire service, communications, homeland security and national defense. The air show and fair will be held at the Northwest Sports Field at Santa Fe Community College. Admission is free and open to the public.

5/19/07:
Horses helping People, Inc., or HOPE, will host a Preakness Party on Saturday, May 19th to support equine assisted therapy, a program that enriches the lives and experiences of individuals with disabilities. This fundraiser will be held at the Haile Plantation Golf and Country Club from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. Chris Machen will be the guest speaker as the organization celebrates the role of horses in therapy with many race-themed events, casino-style games, a silent auction and a chance to win up to $25,000 in a horseshoe toss. Tickets are $50 per person and will be on sale beginning March 17th. For more information, please call (352) 284-6464.

5/19/07:
The Alachua County Crisis Center is seeking volunteers to become Crisis Line Counselors. Sixty hours of in-depth training are provided. This is an opportunity to impact the lives of fellow community members and to gain life-enhancing communication skills. The next training class begins Saturday, May 19th. Please contact Ali Martinez at 264-6782 for more information.

5/20/07:
The Jewish Council of North Central Florida presents an Israeli Culture Fair on Sunday, May 20th beginning at 2 p.m. Experience a virtual tour of Jerusalem, artwork by local Jewish artists, Israeli food and dancing, and more. The fair will be held at the Santa Fe Community College Gym, located at 3000 NW 83rd Street. For more information, please call 376-1508 extension 108.

5/24/07:
Haven Hospice is holding a Love and Remembrance Memorial on Thursday, May 24th at 6:30 p.m. This memorial is open to anyone in the community who has lost a loved one. Attendees are encouraged to bring pictures and mementos of loved ones that can be placed on the Table of Memories. This event will be held at the E.T. York Hospice Care Center, located at 4200 NW 90th Boulevard. For more information, please call 692-5100.

5/26/07:
There will be a concert to benefit the Heather and Kira Radcliffe memorial on May 26th at the 1982 Bar. Donations will be collected at the door and there will also be a raffle. The 1982 Bar is located at 919 West University Avenue. For more information, please call 284-0889.

Through 5/27/07:
The High Springs Community Theater presents Neil Simon's "Lost in Yonkers" from May 4th to May 27th. Show times are Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets prices vary and are available at Omni Books in Gainesville or the Coffee Clutch in High Springs. For more information, please email hsctheater@yahoo.com.

5/30/07-6/3/07:
Celebrate Yulee Railroad Days throughout North Central Florida from May 30th through June 3rd. These events honor Senator David Levy Yulee and the railroad he built 150 years ago. For a list of events in your community, please visit www.yuleerailroaddays.org.

Through May 31st:
Keep Alachua County Beautiful's 2007 Great American Cleanup runs from March 1st through May 31st. The Great American Cleanup allows participants to work hand in hand with state, city and county staff. Volunteers are invited to design their own project or call KACB for project ideas. Keep Alachua County Beautiful is a non-profit organization that works to improve the quality of life in Alachua County. Activities are held throughout the year in order to prevent and control litter, improve solid waste management and beautify the community. For more information, please call 371-9444.

6/16/07:
There will be a Father's Day Show and Waltrip Challenge to benefit the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research on June 16th at the Lazy P Nursery in Ellisville. This event, held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. will feature vendors, games, NASCAR, plants and trees, pizza, and more. Admission is free and open to the public. The Lazy P Nursery is located on Highway 441 north of I-75 exit 414. For more information, please call (386) 454-0302.

Various dates and times:

*Santa Fe Community College is offering free classes and workshops to homemakers who have lost their financial support and need to get back into the workforce. For more information on the Displaced Homemaker Program, please call 395-5047.

*St. John's River Community College is offering free G.E.D. prep classes for those interested in obtaining a high school diploma. Classes are offered year-round at several times of the day to accommodate those who work. For more information, please visit their website at SJRCC.edu.

*Haven Hospice provides understanding and support to individuals and families in our community who are faced with loss. They have several programs that meet during the week for all ages learning to cope with grief and the loss of a loved one. Registration is required for each program. For more information or to register, please contact Cheryl Bailey at 692-5100 or 1-800-727-1889.

*Support local farmers by shopping at the High Springs Farmers Market. The market is open every Thursday, rain or shine, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. in James Paul Park, behind City Hall on NW 1st Avenue in historic downtown High Springs. For more information, please call (386) 454-3950.

Currently running art exhibits:

* Florida Museum of Natural History presents "Tibet: Mountains and Valleys, Castles and Tents," on display through May 28th. The exhibit is from The Newark Museum's renowned collection of historical and archival treasures of Tibetan culture. In the exhibit, visitors can journey through the mountains of Tibet and witness a community steeped in a rich and ancient past. For more information, please call 846-2000.

* The Harn Museum of Art presents "African Arts of Healing and Divination" from February 20 to June 24. This exhibition includes 72 objects selected to illustrate the broad range of objects used in African divination and healing practices, as well as their extraordinary aesthetic qualities and iconographies. For more information visit www.harn.ufl.edu or call 352.392.9826.

* As part of a campus celebration of African art, the College of Fine Arts' Grinter Gallery presents "In the House: Domestic Arts from the Horn of Africa" from March 5th through August 24th. This exhibition examines the evolution of the distinctive stylistic traditions that appear both in secular and religious arts from Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. The Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall on the University of Florida campus. For more information, please call 392-0201 extension 229.