Event Title: Summer Dances in the Swamp: "Think Globally, Dance Locally"

Where: Nadine McGuire Black Box Theatre

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Summer Dances in the Swamp: "Think Globally, Dance Locally"
Directed by Neta Pulvermacher
Black Box Theatre, Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion
July 29-Aug. 1
July 29-30 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
July 31 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The popular Midsummer Night Dance (Swings) returns when the UF Summer Dance Intensive offers its culminating performances. Join us as we celebrate an evening of new, innovative and hip dances and tales created by the choreographers of the New York City based Neta Dance Company and danced by the talented dancers of the UF Summer Dance Intensive and guest artists from the Neta Dance Company.

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Sunday, August 1, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Monday, August 2, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Thursday, August 5, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Friday, August 6, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Saturday, August 7, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Sunday, August 8, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Monday, August 9, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Thursday, August 12, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Friday, August 13, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Saturday, August 14, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Sunday, August 15, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Monday, August 16, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Thursday, August 19, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Friday, August 20, 2010

The Grinter Gallery presents Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana Exhibition
May 11 - August 20, 2010
Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida campus

For hundreds of years, baskets have been among the most famous of Botswana's handcrafted utilitarian goods. Now an integral part of the culture, these baskets, primarily made by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes who migrated from Angola, have evolved and become more intricately designed. Botswana baskets have a high commercial value and are marketed worldwide, providing much needed income for the women who make them. "Tears of the Giraffe: Basketry of Botswana," includes highlights from a collection that Frank Merillat and Dr. Sandra Russo have been assembling for the past ten years.

Frank Merillat first became interested in baskets while traveling to Botswana with his wife, Sandra Russo, for her work with the University of Florida International Center as director of program development and federal relations. During subsequent trips, he began visiting the various cooperatives surrounding the Okavango Delta where the baskets are made, eventually meeting and getting to know several of the basket makers represented in the exhibit. "Tears of the Giraffe" features a wide range of baskets in the Merillat/ Russo collection and includes contextual photographs and artifacts.

At 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Grinter Lobby, Coffee, Cookies and Conversation will provide an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Botswana and the basket collection to interact in an informal discussion with Mr. Merillat and Dr. Russo. This event is free and open to the public.

Grinter Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

Grinter Gallery is located in the main lobby of Grinter Hall, next to the University Auditorium, on the University of Florida campus.

Parking:
Visitor parking is available in reserved spaces behind Fine Arts Building "C" on Inner Road. Visitor permits are issued to gallery visitors at the University Gallery. Reserved parking for the galleries during receptions is available at Tigert Hall, just north of the University Gallery on 13^th Street.

For further information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our
Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries

Event Title: DANCE ALIVE NATIONAL BALLET EVENTS

Saturday, August 28, 2010

DANCE ALIVE NATIONAL BALLET PRESENTS 7 - COUNT THEM - 7 SPECIAL EVENTS!
WHAT: POKER NITE
WHEN: Saturday, August 28, 2009 7:30 PM
WHERE: V.I.P. Lounge at the Hippodrome Theatre
TICKETS: Call DANB @ 371-2986 or Hippodrome Box Office
Join Dance Alive National Ballet for a fun filled evening of poker, black jack and a reverse raffle in the elegant new basement space at the Hippodrome. Descend via elevator or stairs to an exclusive poker club with spectacular dealers selected just for you. See if Lady Luck is on your side!
WHAT: FEAST AND FASHION
WHEN: Friday, October 1 @ 7:00 PM
WHERE: Home of Wayne and Elaine Taylor
TICKETS: Call DANB @ 371-2986
Dinner at the home of Wayne and Elaine Taylor. Fabulous Fashions by Ilene's For Fashion modeled by Gainesville celebrities. Proceeds to benefit DANB educational programming.

WHAT: THE NEXT GENERATION
WHEN: Saturday, October 2, 2010 @ 7 PM
WHERE: Eastside High School Theatre
TICKETS: Call DANB @ 371-2986 or at the door.
A student dance performance to benefit the Artists of DANB. Presented by Pofahl Studios, Resident School of DANB and DANB.

WHAT: THE WINE EXPERIENCE
WHEN: Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 7 PM
WHERE: Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Black Box Theatre
TICKETS: Phillips Center Box Office or call DANB at 371-2986.
Experience the subtle nuances of fine wine. Sample hors d'oevres sure to satisfy your palate. Join the dancers in rehearsal for "ZOOM" in the main hall. Hosted by Blue Water Bay.

BORN TO DANCE
"For the Young and Young at Heart" Ballet seminars featuring conditioning, technique class and choreography. All dance conducted by DANB. Conditioning classes assisted by certified physical therapists. Adults: No experience required. Students age 8-18: intermediate level or above.
FALL: Sunday, October 3, 2010 Students: 1-4 Main stage Adults: 2-5 Black Box Special guest appearance by Count Dracula
WINTER: Saturday, November 13, 2010 Students: 9-12 Main stage Adults: 10-1 Black Box Meet the Sugar Plum Fairy
SPRING: Sunday, January 23, 2011 Students: 1-4 Main stage Adults: 2-5 Black Box Dance with The Flying Russian
FOR INFORMATION OR TICKETS: 352-371-2986 dalive@bellsouth.net www.dancealive.org You can find DANB on Facebook and YouTube. For information about where the Company can be seen throughout the season, contact us online at dalive@bellsouth.net or 352-371-2986.

Event Title: DANCE ALIVE NATIONAL BALLET EVENTS

Saturday, August 28, 2010

DANCE ALIVE NATIONAL BALLET PRESENTS 7 - COUNT THEM - 7 SPECIAL EVENTS!
WHAT: POKER NITE
WHEN: Saturday, August 28, 2009 7:30 PM
WHERE: V.I.P. Lounge at the Hippodrome Theatre
TICKETS: Call DANB @ 371-2986 or Hippodrome Box Office
Join Dance Alive National Ballet for a fun filled evening of poker, black jack and a reverse raffle in the elegant new basement space at the Hippodrome. Descend via elevator or stairs to an exclusive poker club with spectacular dealers selected just for you. See if Lady Luck is on your side!
WHAT: FEAST AND FASHION
WHEN: Friday, October 1 @ 7:00 PM
WHERE: Home of Wayne and Elaine Taylor
TICKETS: Call DANB @ 371-2986
Dinner at the home of Wayne and Elaine Taylor. Fabulous Fashions by Ilene's For Fashion modeled by Gainesville celebrities. Proceeds to benefit DANB educational programming.

WHAT: THE NEXT GENERATION
WHEN: Saturday, October 2, 2010 @ 7 PM
WHERE: Eastside High School Theatre
TICKETS: Call DANB @ 371-2986 or at the door.
A student dance performance to benefit the Artists of DANB. Presented by Pofahl Studios, Resident School of DANB and DANB.

WHAT: THE WINE EXPERIENCE
WHEN: Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 7 PM
WHERE: Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Black Box Theatre
TICKETS: Phillips Center Box Office or call DANB at 371-2986.
Experience the subtle nuances of fine wine. Sample hors d'oevres sure to satisfy your palate. Join the dancers in rehearsal for "ZOOM" in the main hall. Hosted by Blue Water Bay.

BORN TO DANCE
"For the Young and Young at Heart" Ballet seminars featuring conditioning, technique class and choreography. All dance conducted by DANB. Conditioning classes assisted by certified physical therapists. Adults: No experience required. Students age 8-18: intermediate level or above.
FALL: Sunday, October 3, 2010 Students: 1-4 Main stage Adults: 2-5 Black Box Special guest appearance by Count Dracula
WINTER: Saturday, November 13, 2010 Students: 9-12 Main stage Adults: 10-1 Black Box Meet the Sugar Plum Fairy
SPRING: Sunday, January 23, 2011 Students: 1-4 Main stage Adults: 2-5 Black Box Dance with The Flying Russian
FOR INFORMATION OR TICKETS: 352-371-2986 dalive@bellsouth.net www.dancealive.org You can find DANB on Facebook and YouTube. For information about where the Company can be seen throughout the season, contact us online at dalive@bellsouth.net or 352-371-2986.