Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Thursday, July 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

Friday, July 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

Saturday, July 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

Sunday, July 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

Monday, July 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

Tuesday, July 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: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Wednesday, July 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: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Thursday, July 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: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Friday, July 9, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Friday, July 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: Fridays at Five

Where: Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion Room G6

Friday, July 9, 2010

Time: 5:00 PM EST

Fridays at Five
July 9, 16 & 23; 5-6 p.m.
Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion Room G6, Free Admission
A series of free public showings with discussions are offered as part of the UF Summer Dance Intensive. We invite you behind the scenes of the creative and rehearsal process of dance during the four weeks of the UF Summer Dance Intensive. This is a fantastic behind the scene opportunity to get to know and follow the homegrown talents of the swamp as they grow during this intensive training program.

Event Title: Ray Johnston Band Performance

Where: Squitieri Studio Theatre

Friday, July 9, 2010

Time: 7:30 PM EST

Ray Johnston Band Brings Inspirational Story and Music
to Chords of Color for a Cause™ Summer Festival
Former Dallas Mavericks player and cancer survivor turned musician Ray Johnston will perform with his band in the Squitieri Studio Theatre as a part of the Chords of Color for a Cause™ festival on Friday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m.

As a child, Ray Johnston dreamed of playing professional basketball. That dream became a reality when he was signed to play for the Dallas Mavericks after participating in an open tryout. Shortly thereafter, an on-court injury that wouldn't heal turned out to be more serious. Diagnosed with leukemia, Ray Johnston's basketball career was sidelined permanently. But that hardly stopped Johnston. He turned to his other passion - music. Since he began performing, Johnston has beaten leukemia not once, not even twice, but four times.
Johnston has received lots of support during his journey. He not only has the support of his former Dallas Mavericks teammates, but also the team's owner Mark Cuban. Cuban was so moved by Johnston's positive outlook and story that his network launched The Ray Johnston Band: Road Diaries, which began airing on April 25 on HDNet. Visit www.hd.net for more information.
Now in remission, Ray Johnston is pursuing a new dream, traveling across Texas, the Southwest and the Southwith The Ray Johnston Band. He's on a mission to spread the word about the importance of leukemia research. You can find out more about Johnston's incredible journey - from giving up one dream to developing a new dream - at the Chords of Color Festival.
Ray Johnston and his group of talented musicians recorded their first album, Sweet Tooth, in early August at Palmyra Studio in Palmer, Texas.
Chords of Color for a Cause™

Chords of Color for a Cause™ is a new summer festival that features performing artists across multiple genres that are themselves cancer survivors or, have loved ones who have experienced cancer. The festival also brings to light the impact the arts can have on the healing process. The festival is being made possible through funding from the UF President's Office and the Dharma Endowment Foundation. UFPA is also partnering with Shands HealthCare.

In addition to performing, artists will also participate in lunch-and-learn sessions at Shands Cancer Hospital. The lunch-and-learn sessions are designed to not only provide crucial information on cancer research, but also on how the disease impacts more than just the body. All Chords of Color for a Cause™ lunch-and-learn sessions will be free and open to the public. Information about specific dates, times and locations will be posted on UFPA's web site. The end goal of these events is to empower people to take charge of their own health and well-being.
Tickets for Chords of Color for a Cause ™ performances are $15 per person (reserved seating). Tickets can be purchased from the Phillips Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 352-392-2787. All lectures, symposia and other festival events are free and open to the public. For a complete list of all festival events, please visit www.performingarts.ufl.edu.

Lunch-and-Learn with Ray Johnston
and guest speakers Dr. John Wingard
and Dr. Chris Cogle (subject: Leukemia)
Thursday, July 8, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Shands Cancer Hospital Auxiliary Conference Room (free valet parking available)
Pre-performance discussion with guest
speakers Dr. John Wingard and Dr. Chris Cogle
Friday, July 9, 6:45 p.m.
Phillips Center - Fackler Foyer West
Ray Johnston Band Performance
Friday, July 9, 7:30 p.m.
Squitieri Studio Theatre
Tickets: $15 (reserved seating)

Event Title: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Saturday, July 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: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Sunday, July 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: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Monday, July 12, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Monday, July 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: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Tuesday, July 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: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Wednesday, July 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: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: The Mousetrap

Where: Constans Theatre at the University of Florida Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion

Thursday, July 15, 2010

The Mousetrap
By Agatha Christie
Directed by Mikell Pinkney
Constans Theatre
July 15, 17, & 23 at 7:30 p.m.
July 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Agatha Christie's murder mystery play The Mousetrap centers on a young couple at the hotel they own. After being snowed in with their guests, they discover that a murderer may be out on the run and possibly inside their establishment. The plot thickens as each guest as well as the hosts become possible murder suspects, leading to an entertaining and mysterious storyline. The play is completed by a very "Christie-Twist" that, by tradition, audiences are asked not to reveal to anyone outside the theatre.

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Thursday, July 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: Chords of Color for a Cause

Where: various

Thursday, July 15, 2010

University of Florida Performing Arts
Launches New Festival:Chords of Color for a Cause™
Michael Blachly, director of University of Florida Performing Arts (UFPA), has announced the line-up for the first-ever Chords of Color for a Cause™ festival The festival is designed to promote the awareness of cancer treatment and research through performances, lectures and discussion groups with performing artists, medical experts and cancer survivors.
Chords of Color for a Cause™ is a new summer festival that features performing artists across multiple genres who are themselves cancer survivors or, have loved ones who have experienced cancer. The festival also brings to light the impact the arts can have on the healing process.
"We are excited to be launching this festival," said UFPA Director Michael Blachly. "This is a long-term effort and commitment on the part of both University of Florida Performing Arts and the University of Florida to increase awareness about this devastating disease as well as increase the understanding and appreciation of the arts as a healing tool."
In addition to performing, artists will also participate in symposia and lectures, to be held at various locations around Gainesville. The symposia and lectures are designed to not only provide crucial information on cancer research, but also on how the disease impacts more than just the body. All Chords of Color for a Cause™ symposia and lectures will be free and open to the public. Information about specific dates, times and locations will be posted on UFPA's web site. The end goal of these events is to empower people to take charge of their own health and well-being.
"Our hope is that by bridging the arts and health care, we can make something typically seen as 'scary' less frightening and encourage people to participate in preventive measures and early cancer screenings," says Blachly.
Chords of Color for a Cause™ is being made possible through funding from the UF President's Office and the Dharma Endowment Foundation. UFPA is also partnering with Shands HealthCare and the North Florida Regional Medical Center.
The festival will be kicked off by the RIOULT dance company. Formed by Pascal Rioult and his wife, Joyce, both former Martha Graham company dancers, RIOULT has become one of the leading modern dance companies since their founding in 1994. RIOULT will perform at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Thursday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. The company will perform several signature works including Prelude to Night, a work created by Mr. Rioult after his wife, Joyce, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Breast cancer survivor Rani Arbo will perform with her band, daisy mayhem, as a part of the festival. Arbo visited Gainesville in October 2009 to take part in AIM Together residency activities. She also performed at The Shands at UF Cancer Hospital Business Leaders Reception. Ms. Arbo found her experience with AIM Together to be "a return home, to my core beliefs about creativity and art. AIM Together … is building a masterful bridge upon which people can meet each other. I'm so glad to have had a chance to walk out on it." Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem will perform in the Squitieri Studio Theatre Thursday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Gordon Goodwin, who has won a number of Emmy awards and Grammy awards, including a 2006 Grammy for his composition "Incredits" featured in the Pixar movie, The Incredibles, lost his younger brother to Malignant Melanoma. A month later, his father also passed away due to a cancer-related illness. Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, an 18-piece jazz ensemble that personifies the "big band" sound with a contemporary feel, will perform at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Wednesday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m.
As a young child, Ray Johnston dreamed of playing professional basketball. That dream came true when Johnston was signed to play for the Dallas Mavericks after participating in an open tryout. An on-court injury that wouldn't heal turned out to be more serious. Diagnosed with leukemia, Ray Johnston's basketball career was sidelined permanently. But that didn't stop Johnston. He turned to another one of his passions - music. Since he began performing, Johnston has beaten leukemia not once, not even twice, but four times. Now in remission, Johnston's incredible journey - from giving up one dream to developing a new dream - is being profiled in Ray Johnston Band: Road Diaries on HDNET. The Ray Johnston Band will perform in the Squitieri Studio Theatre Thursday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Beth Nielsen Chapman, a self-described "geographical mutt," began writing songs as a teenager after her family settled in Alabama. She eventually moved to Nashville where, by 1990, she was writing #1 hits for Tanya Tucker and Willie Nelson. After losing her husband to cancer in the early 1990s, Chapman released Sand And Water in 1997; the title song was "a highly moving meditation on living, dying and surviving." As she approached 2000, Chapman was recording Deeper Still, another album full of reflective work, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In many ways, the tone of the album foreshadowed her diagnosis. "It's happened many times in my writing - the songs have preceded the events," says Chapman on her web site. Beth Nielsen Chapman will perform in the Squitieri Studio Theatre Friday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for Chords of Color for a Cause ™ performances are $15 per person (reserved seating). Tickets go on sale Tuesday, April 27 at noon and can be purchased from the Phillips Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 352-392-2787. All lectures, symposia and other festival events are free and open to the public. For a complete list of all festival events, please visit www.performingarts.ufl.edu
UFPA presents
RIOULT - part of Chords of Color for a Cause^TM
Thursday, May 20, 7:30 p.m.
Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Reserved seating: $15 per person
For more information, call 352-392-2787 or visit www.performingarts.ufl.edu
UFPA presents
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem - part of Chords of Color for a Cause^TM
Thursday, June 10, 7:30 p.m.
Squitieri Studio Theatre
Reserved seating: $15 per person
For more information, call 352-392-2787 or visit www.performingarts.ufl.edu
UFPA presents
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band - part of Chords of Color for a Cause^TM
Wednesday, June 23, 7:30 p.m.
Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Reserved seating: $15 per person
For more information, call 352-392-2787 or visit www.performingarts.ufl.edu
UFPA presents
Ray Johnston Band - part of Chords of Color for a Cause^TM
Friday, July 9, 7:30 p.m.
Squitieri Studio Theatre
Reserved seating: $15 per person
For more information, call 352-392-2787 or visit www.performingarts.ufl.edu

UFPA presents
Beth Nielsen Chapman - part of Chords of Color for a Cause^TM
Friday, July 30, 7:30 p.m.
University Auditorium
Reserved seating: $15 per person
For more information, call 352-392-2787 or visit www.performingarts.ufl.edu

Event Title: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Friday, July 16, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Friday, July 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: Noises Off

Where: Constans Theatre at the University of Florida Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion

Friday, July 16, 2010

Noises Off (Michael Frayn)
The 1982 play-within-a-play comedy captures the behind-the-scenes antics during the fictional production of "Nothing On." This entertaining look at all of the elements that contribute to the making of a show depicts every factor that could go amusingly awry.
Directed by Mikell Pinkney
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts School of Theatre and Dance
Constans Theatre
June 4-5 at 7:30 p.m.
July 16, 22, & 24 at 7:30 p.m.
June 6 & July 18 at 2 p.m.
Info: (352) 273-0500
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu

Event Title: Fridays at Five

Where: Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion Room G6

Friday, July 16, 2010

Time: 5:00 PM EST

Fridays at Five
July 9, 16 & 23; 5-6 p.m.
Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion Room G6, Free Admission
A series of free public showings with discussions are offered as part of the UF Summer Dance Intensive. We invite you behind the scenes of the creative and rehearsal process of dance during the four weeks of the UF Summer Dance Intensive. This is a fantastic behind the scene opportunity to get to know and follow the homegrown talents of the swamp as they grow during this intensive training program.

Event Title: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: The Mousetrap

Where: Constans Theatre at the University of Florida Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion

Saturday, July 17, 2010

The Mousetrap
By Agatha Christie
Directed by Mikell Pinkney
Constans Theatre
July 15, 17, & 23 at 7:30 p.m.
July 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Agatha Christie's murder mystery play The Mousetrap centers on a young couple at the hotel they own. After being snowed in with their guests, they discover that a murderer may be out on the run and possibly inside their establishment. The plot thickens as each guest as well as the hosts become possible murder suspects, leading to an entertaining and mysterious storyline. The play is completed by a very "Christie-Twist" that, by tradition, audiences are asked not to reveal to anyone outside the theatre.

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Saturday, July 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: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Sunday, July 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: Noises Off

Where: Constans Theatre at the University of Florida Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Noises Off (Michael Frayn)
The 1982 play-within-a-play comedy captures the behind-the-scenes antics during the fictional production of "Nothing On." This entertaining look at all of the elements that contribute to the making of a show depicts every factor that could go amusingly awry.
Directed by Mikell Pinkney
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts School of Theatre and Dance
Constans Theatre
June 4-5 at 7:30 p.m.
July 16, 22, & 24 at 7:30 p.m.
June 6 & July 18 at 2 p.m.
Info: (352) 273-0500
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu

Event Title: Carillon Recital at UF Century Tower

Where: Century Tower

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Time: 3:00 PM EST

Carillon Recital at UF Century Tower
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts School of Music
Sunday, July 18, 3 p.m.
Century Tower (Outdoor venue, programs available online or at south base of Century Tower)
Free
Info: (352) 273-3181
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/carillon/

Event Title: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Monday, July 19, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Monday, July 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: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Tuesday, July 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: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Wednesday, July 21, 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: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Thursday, July 22, 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: Noises Off

Where: Constans Theatre at the University of Florida Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Noises Off (Michael Frayn)
The 1982 play-within-a-play comedy captures the behind-the-scenes antics during the fictional production of "Nothing On." This entertaining look at all of the elements that contribute to the making of a show depicts every factor that could go amusingly awry.
Directed by Mikell Pinkney
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts School of Theatre and Dance
Constans Theatre
June 4-5 at 7:30 p.m.
July 16, 22, & 24 at 7:30 p.m.
June 6 & July 18 at 2 p.m.
Info: (352) 273-0500
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu

Event Title: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series

Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center

Friday, July 23, 2010

Lecture: Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research & Education
The lectures in the lecture series are open to the public for $40 each, and for free to the first 30 people who are affiliated with UF or Shands and sign up by e-mailing CAHRE (cahre@arts.ufl.edu).
Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
July 7-23
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/summerintensive.asp

Event Title: The Mousetrap

Where: Constans Theatre at the University of Florida Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion

Friday, July 23, 2010

The Mousetrap
By Agatha Christie
Directed by Mikell Pinkney
Constans Theatre
July 15, 17, & 23 at 7:30 p.m.
July 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Agatha Christie's murder mystery play The Mousetrap centers on a young couple at the hotel they own. After being snowed in with their guests, they discover that a murderer may be out on the run and possibly inside their establishment. The plot thickens as each guest as well as the hosts become possible murder suspects, leading to an entertaining and mysterious storyline. The play is completed by a very "Christie-Twist" that, by tradition, audiences are asked not to reveal to anyone outside the theatre.

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Friday, July 23, 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: Noises Off

Where: Constans Theatre at the University of Florida Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion

Friday, July 23, 2010

Noises Off (Michael Frayn)
The 1982 play-within-a-play comedy captures the behind-the-scenes antics during the fictional production of "Nothing On." This entertaining look at all of the elements that contribute to the making of a show depicts every factor that could go amusingly awry.
Directed by Mikell Pinkney
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts School of Theatre and Dance
Constans Theatre
June 4-5 at 7:30 p.m.
July 16, 22, & 24 at 7:30 p.m.
June 6 & July 18 at 2 p.m.
Info: (352) 273-0500
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu

Event Title: Fridays at Five

Where: Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion Room G6

Friday, July 23, 2010

Time: 5:00 PM EST

Fridays at Five
July 9, 16 & 23; 5-6 p.m.
Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion Room G6, Free Admission
A series of free public showings with discussions are offered as part of the UF Summer Dance Intensive. We invite you behind the scenes of the creative and rehearsal process of dance during the four weeks of the UF Summer Dance Intensive. This is a fantastic behind the scene opportunity to get to know and follow the homegrown talents of the swamp as they grow during this intensive training program.

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Saturday, July 24, 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: Noises Off

Where: Constans Theatre at the University of Florida Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Noises Off (Michael Frayn)
The 1982 play-within-a-play comedy captures the behind-the-scenes antics during the fictional production of "Nothing On." This entertaining look at all of the elements that contribute to the making of a show depicts every factor that could go amusingly awry.
Directed by Mikell Pinkney
Presented by the UF College of Fine Arts School of Theatre and Dance
Constans Theatre
June 4-5 at 7:30 p.m.
July 16, 22, & 24 at 7:30 p.m.
June 6 & July 18 at 2 p.m.
Info: (352) 273-0500
Web site: http://www.arts.ufl.edu

Event Title: The Mousetrap

Where: Constans Theatre at the University of Florida Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion

Sunday, July 25, 2010

The Mousetrap
By Agatha Christie
Directed by Mikell Pinkney
Constans Theatre
July 15, 17, & 23 at 7:30 p.m.
July 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Agatha Christie's murder mystery play The Mousetrap centers on a young couple at the hotel they own. After being snowed in with their guests, they discover that a murderer may be out on the run and possibly inside their establishment. The plot thickens as each guest as well as the hosts become possible murder suspects, leading to an entertaining and mysterious storyline. The play is completed by a very "Christie-Twist" that, by tradition, audiences are asked not to reveal to anyone outside the theatre.

Event Title: TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE: Basketry of Botswana

Sunday, July 25, 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, July 26, 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, July 27, 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, July 28, 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: Summer Dances in the Swamp: "Think Globally, Dance Locally"

Where: Nadine McGuire Black Box Theatre

Thursday, July 29, 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

Thursday, July 29, 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: Summer Dances in the Swamp: "Think Globally, Dance Locally"

Where: Nadine McGuire Black Box Theatre

Friday, July 30, 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

Friday, July 30, 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: Chords of Color for a Cause

Where: various

Friday, July 30, 2010

University of Florida Performing Arts
Launches New Festival:Chords of Color for a Cause™
Michael Blachly, director of University of Florida Performing Arts (UFPA), has announced the line-up for the first-ever Chords of Color for a Cause™ festival The festival is designed to promote the awareness of cancer treatment and research through performances, lectures and discussion groups with performing artists, medical experts and cancer survivors.
Chords of Color for a Cause™ is a new summer festival that features performing artists across multiple genres who are themselves cancer survivors or, have loved ones who have experienced cancer. The festival also brings to light the impact the arts can have on the healing process.
"We are excited to be launching this festival," said UFPA Director Michael Blachly. "This is a long-term effort and commitment on the part of both University of Florida Performing Arts and the University of Florida to increase awareness about this devastating disease as well as increase the understanding and appreciation of the arts as a healing tool."
In addition to performing, artists will also participate in symposia and lectures, to be held at various locations around Gainesville. The symposia and lectures are designed to not only provide crucial information on cancer research, but also on how the disease impacts more than just the body. All Chords of Color for a Cause™ symposia and lectures will be free and open to the public. Information about specific dates, times and locations will be posted on UFPA's web site. The end goal of these events is to empower people to take charge of their own health and well-being.
"Our hope is that by bridging the arts and health care, we can make something typically seen as 'scary' less frightening and encourage people to participate in preventive measures and early cancer screenings," says Blachly.
Chords of Color for a Cause™ is being made possible through funding from the UF President's Office and the Dharma Endowment Foundation. UFPA is also partnering with Shands HealthCare and the North Florida Regional Medical Center.
The festival will be kicked off by the RIOULT dance company. Formed by Pascal Rioult and his wife, Joyce, both former Martha Graham company dancers, RIOULT has become one of the leading modern dance companies since their founding in 1994. RIOULT will perform at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Thursday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. The company will perform several signature works including Prelude to Night, a work created by Mr. Rioult after his wife, Joyce, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Breast cancer survivor Rani Arbo will perform with her band, daisy mayhem, as a part of the festival. Arbo visited Gainesville in October 2009 to take part in AIM Together residency activities. She also performed at The Shands at UF Cancer Hospital Business Leaders Reception. Ms. Arbo found her experience with AIM Together to be "a return home, to my core beliefs about creativity and art. AIM Together … is building a masterful bridge upon which people can meet each other. I'm so glad to have had a chance to walk out on it." Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem will perform in the Squitieri Studio Theatre Thursday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Gordon Goodwin, who has won a number of Emmy awards and Grammy awards, including a 2006 Grammy for his composition "Incredits" featured in the Pixar movie, The Incredibles, lost his younger brother to Malignant Melanoma. A month later, his father also passed away due to a cancer-related illness. Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, an 18-piece jazz ensemble that personifies the "big band" sound with a contemporary feel, will perform at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Wednesday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m.
As a young child, Ray Johnston dreamed of playing professional basketball. That dream came true when Johnston was signed to play for the Dallas Mavericks after participating in an open tryout. An on-court injury that wouldn't heal turned out to be more serious. Diagnosed with leukemia, Ray Johnston's basketball career was sidelined permanently. But that didn't stop Johnston. He turned to another one of his passions - music. Since he began performing, Johnston has beaten leukemia not once, not even twice, but four times. Now in remission, Johnston's incredible journey - from giving up one dream to developing a new dream - is being profiled in Ray Johnston Band: Road Diaries on HDNET. The Ray Johnston Band will perform in the Squitieri Studio Theatre Thursday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Beth Nielsen Chapman, a self-described "geographical mutt," began writing songs as a teenager after her family settled in Alabama. She eventually moved to Nashville where, by 1990, she was writing #1 hits for Tanya Tucker and Willie Nelson. After losing her husband to cancer in the early 1990s, Chapman released Sand And Water in 1997; the title song was "a highly moving meditation on living, dying and surviving." As she approached 2000, Chapman was recording Deeper Still, another album full of reflective work, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In many ways, the tone of the album foreshadowed her diagnosis. "It's happened many times in my writing - the songs have preceded the events," says Chapman on her web site. Beth Nielsen Chapman will perform in the Squitieri Studio Theatre Friday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for Chords of Color for a Cause ™ performances are $15 per person (reserved seating). Tickets go on sale Tuesday, April 27 at noon and can be purchased from the Phillips Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 352-392-2787. All lectures, symposia and other festival events are free and open to the public. For a complete list of all festival events, please visit www.performingarts.ufl.edu
UFPA presents
RIOULT - part of Chords of Color for a Cause^TM
Thursday, May 20, 7:30 p.m.
Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Reserved seating: $15 per person
For more information, call 352-392-2787 or visit www.performingarts.ufl.edu
UFPA presents
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem - part of Chords of Color for a Cause^TM
Thursday, June 10, 7:30 p.m.
Squitieri Studio Theatre
Reserved seating: $15 per person
For more information, call 352-392-2787 or visit www.performingarts.ufl.edu
UFPA presents
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band - part of Chords of Color for a Cause^TM
Wednesday, June 23, 7:30 p.m.
Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Reserved seating: $15 per person
For more information, call 352-392-2787 or visit www.performingarts.ufl.edu
UFPA presents
Ray Johnston Band - part of Chords of Color for a Cause^TM
Friday, July 9, 7:30 p.m.
Squitieri Studio Theatre
Reserved seating: $15 per person
For more information, call 352-392-2787 or visit www.performingarts.ufl.edu

UFPA presents
Beth Nielsen Chapman - part of Chords of Color for a Cause^TM
Friday, July 30, 7:30 p.m.
University Auditorium
Reserved seating: $15 per person
For more information, call 352-392-2787 or visit www.performingarts.ufl.edu
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY:
"PINK RIBBON" HARLEY DAVIDSON ON DISPLAY THIS FRIDAY
A special "pink ribbon" Harley Davidson motorcycle will be on display this Friday, July 30, as part of the finale to the Chords of Color for a Cause™ festival. The motorcycle, which is owned by local resident Janet Bellamy, features a white and pink color scheme with pink ribbon emblem. The custom paint job was done by a friend. The motorcycle will be on display in the University Auditorium prior to the evening's concert by Beth Nielsen Chapman.

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

Where: Nadine McGuire Black Box Theatre

Saturday, July 31, 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

Saturday, July 31, 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