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SUMMARY:Microphone Mentors
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Marley Montano Production & ARTSPEAKSgnv\, “Microphone Mentors” is a youth enrichment program that offers mentorship to teens on public speaking & communication skills. Created using funds from a grant awarded by SPARC352 in April 2024 and made possible by the UF Center for Arts\, Migration & Entrepreneurship (CAME)\, the UF Center For Arts In Medicine\, and the Mellon Foundation\, this program is free and open to teens (ages 12-18).  \n\n\n\nSince the program will take place at a public library\, registration is open to the public\, however we are targeting teens who either currently live in or have previously lived in one of the following communities in Gainesville\, Florida that has been identified as underserved and in need of youth enrichment and youth empowerment programs: Duval\, Lincoln Estates\, Porters\, Spring Hill\, and Pleasant Street.
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/microphone-mentors/
LOCATION:Cone Park Library\, 2801 E University Ave\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32615\, United States
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SUMMARY:Expressions Through Music Culminating Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Expressions Through Music is a Music Mentorship program by Joy Banks of 1000 Voices of FL\, funded through SPARC352. \n\n\n\nThis project provided weekly music appreciation\, music theory\, and educational experiences that explored woodwind\, percussion\, brass\, and stringed instruments. Through collaboration with community businesses such as Pulp Art Studio\, participants will learn about the business side of studio recording and theater performance. \n\n\n\n1000 voices of FL INC is a not-for-profit corporation to encourage bridges between the diverse members of the Faith Community through education and fellowship as well as assist in providing core necessities for its members. President Joy Banks has spent 35 years as an educator\, private music instructor/vocal coach and youth mentor.  \n\n\n\n1000K Voices of FL will welcome some of the program mentors\, mentees and their families and community partners. The mentees will share presentations of what they learned during the program and a highlight video of mentors\, photos\, etc. will be shown\, showcasing their new talents and abilities to their family\, friends\, and community. 
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/expressions-through-music-culminating-showcase/
LOCATION:Dayspring Missionary Baptist Church\, 1945 NE 8th Ave\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32641\, United States
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SUMMARY:ONOP Summer Youth Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Bring your friends and family to enjoy a summer celebration of arts\, performances\, food trucks and free SONIC Slushes® and cold water. Special guests will include Wé Ani (American Idol\, The Voice\, Apollo Amateur Night) and TV\, film and Broadway star Wendell Pierce (Suits\, The Wire\, Raising Kanan)\, along with performances by local artists Dominique Revell and Rayvon PurpleKloud Rollins!The evening will kick off with the official ribbon-cutting of the HeART Wall mosaic project hosted by Shands Arts in Medicine (see details below). The winners of the Apollo Talent Search will also be announced!Sponsored by One Nation One Project GNV\, the City of Gainesville\, Arts for EveryBody and our community partners.  \n\n\n\nFree and open to the public! Bring your own chair!
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/onop-summer-youth-celebration/
LOCATION:Depot Park\, 874 SE Fourth St\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32601\, United States
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SUMMARY:WeCan: Community Art Narrative Workshop Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Artists Chyna Miller and Robin Wilkerson are collaborating with Partnership for Strong Families to engage residents from Porters Quarters to co-create artworks reflecting their distinct narratives and cultural heritage. Furthermore\, in partnership with the Black Joy Restorative Justice Collective\, resources for integrating restorative Black Joy practices into daily life will be offered. \n\n\n\nThrough a collaboration with the UF Harn Museum of Art\, participants’ artwork will be exhibited in a community art engagement showcase at the Harn Museum’s “Museum Nights” on August 8\, 2024 at 6pm. 
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/wecan-community-art-narrative-workshop-exhibition/
LOCATION:HARN Museum of Art\, 3259 Hull Rd\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240810T140000
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SUMMARY:"Voices of The Community" Microphone Mentors Culminating Event
DESCRIPTION:Microphone Mentors\, a public speaking and communication skills mentorship program\, hosted by Marley The Messenger and Gainesville Poet Laureate E. Stanley Richardson\, will hold it’s culminating event\, “Voices from the Community” August 10th at the Headquarters Branch Library on the 3rd floor at 2pm. Participants will present their skills acquired to friends\, family\, and community members.
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/voices-of-the-community-microphone-mentors-culminating-event/
LOCATION:Headquarters Branch Library\, 401 E University Ave\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32601\, United States
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SUMMARY:UNAPOLOGETIC VOL. 2 Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:UNAPOLOGETIC VOL 2 exhibit closing reception this SATURDAY to honor artist Yvonne Ferguson\, who is relocating. Come express appreciation\, say kwaheri (goodbye)\, extend well wishes\, and view the exhibit.
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/unapologetic-vol-2-closing-reception/
LOCATION:The Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center\, 837 SE 7th Ave\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Memory Quilt Culminating Event
DESCRIPTION:Greater Duval Neighborhood Association invites community members to the share out of Seniors on the Move Project. This group meets three times weekly to socialize and support each other emotionally and assist with adapting to aging in place. Seamstresses\, storytellers\, organizers\, and historians came together to create a Quilt Making Story Circle\, which produced a Community Quilt showcasing the stories that emerged from their collaboration.
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/memory-quilt-culminating-event/
LOCATION:Clarence R. Kelly Center\, 1701 NE 8th Ave\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32641\, United States
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SUMMARY:Stop the Violence GNV Youth Program
DESCRIPTION:Join Nathan Ross\, Inc. for Stop The Violence GNV where youth will work together to create an album called “Stop the Violence.” Participants will get hands on experience in every part of developing an album from production to marketing taught by members of the community such as Rayvon PurpleKloud Rollins. Sign up by texting “GNV” to 850-525-9659 or using this link. \n\n\n\nCommitment: September 23rd – November 16th \n\n\n\n6:00 – 7:30 P.M. Monday & Wednesday \n\n\n\nPorters Quarters Community Center
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/stop-the-violence-gnv-youth-program/
LOCATION:Porters Community Center\, 500-598 SW 3rd St\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Recipes For Belonging
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Recipes For Belonging\, an interactive culinary experience facilitated by local chefs who infuse their unique cultures into the delicious food they make as part of our artist grant projects! Savor flavors from around the world\, discover local artistry\, and experience how shared meals and creativity can bring together immigrant and US-born residents of Alachua County. \n\n\n\nSign up here\, space is limited! \n\n\n\nChefs Awa Kaba and Aisse Kane\, Flavorful: West Afro-fusion cuisine \n\n\n\nChef A. Awasthi\, Braised Yum: High-quality ‘vegetarian and vegan’ options of Biriyani \n\n\n\nChef Ivan Perez\, Taino Roots: Latin-Caribbean inspired dishes \n\n\n\nChef Robert Colon: Global dishes with locally-sourced produce
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/recipes-for-belonging/
LOCATION:Florida
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SUMMARY:"Our Village" Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the start of our culminating week of events\, starting with the film screening of “Our Village” by MyQueal Lewis at the Hippodrome.
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/our-village-film-screening/
LOCATION:Hippodrome Theatre\, 25 SE 2nd Pl\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32601\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Splash of SPARC352
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us to celebrate the creativity and success of the SPARC352 community collaboration art projects. \n\n\n\nLearn about SPARC352’s 2024 community-led art projects \n\n\n\nParticipate in community painting \n\n\n\nDance session with Smooth Flava \n\n\n\nLearn about Terri Bailey‘s Gainesville Proper book \n\n\n\nEnjoy a performance from Stop The Violence GNV youth group \n\n\n\nDig into delicious food
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/a-splash-of-sparc352/
LOCATION:Eastside Recreation Center\, 2841 E. University Ave\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32641\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250410T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250410T170000
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SUMMARY:CAME INNOVATIONS SUMMIT PANEL
DESCRIPTION:We Are SPARC: Partnership and Best Practices for Creative Placemaking and Community Wellbeing at the Center for Arts\, Migration\, + Entrepreneurship Innovations Summit 2025.This panel explores the lessons\, opportunities\, and impacts of the SPARC model\, highlighting the role of institutional partnership\, arts programming\, and best practices in community-engaged research to cultivate relationships that center creativity and community wellbeing. \n\n\n\nFacilitators: Alana Jackson\, Founding Co-director of SPARC\, Porchia Moore\, CAME Associate Director\, UF School of Art + Art History\, in conversation with community members\, collaborators\, and project staff: Carla Lewis\, Terri Cook Bailey\, Turbado Marabou\, Jacob Larsen\, Rhonda Wilson\, Ravyn Gale\, Essence Thomas\, E. Stanley Richardson\, Oriana Sheffield\, Cherie Kelly\, Brandy Stone\, and Commissioner Desmon Duncan-Walker.
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/came-innovations-summit-panel/
LOCATION:UF Straughn Center
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Artist's Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join SPARC352 at 9:15am for a dynamic story circle showcasing the SPARC352 Humanities in Place Project\, featuring powerful video highlights of past work. Then\, get moving with an interactive dance activity led by a local choreographer!  \n\n\n\nThe 4th Annual Artist’s Conference\, presented by The Alachua County Arts Council\, features a record 11 presentations on various topics of interest to local artists. The Alachua County Arts Council’s mission is to improve the quality of life of Alachua County residents by increasing exposure to the arts\, expanding opportunities for creative expression by local artists\, and increasing community resources for the arts.
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/4th-annual-artists-conference/
LOCATION:Extension Auditorium\, 22712 W Newberry Rd\, Newberry\, Florida\, 32669\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250530T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250530T200000
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SUMMARY:SPARC Place: Artist Residency Kick-off Event
DESCRIPTION:Join SPARC352 as we kickoff SPARC Place: an artist residency pilot program providing studio space for community artists and musicians.  \n\n\n\nMeet the artists\, enjoy art and performances\, kid’s activities\, and grab a slice of pizza! 
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/sparc-place-artist-residency-kick-off-event/
LOCATION:Oakview Park\, 810 NW 8th Ave\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250829T180000
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SUMMARY:SPARC Place: Closing Celebration
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to share out the summer pilot program for SPARC Place Residency at Oakview Studios! The purpose of the SPARC Place residency program is to provide Alachua county artists with focused time and space to develop artwork\, and to test out a format to build on for a potential future residency program. Join us during Gainesville Artwalk to meet the artists\, see what they have been working on during the residency\, and enjoy kid’s art activities.
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/sparc-place-closing-celebration/
LOCATION:Oakview Park\, 810 NW 8th Ave\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251213T120000
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SUMMARY:Community Liaison Recruitment
DESCRIPTION:We are seeking 8 self-driven community liaisons from around Alachua County (outside of Gainesville) to help spread the word to local families about free SPARC352 Arts & STEM Nights in Spring 2026! These programs will take place in outlying areas such as Waldo\, High Springs and Hawthorne. \n\n\n\nAs a community liaison you will: \n\n\n\n\nReceive a stipend for a few hours of your time\n\n\n\nENGAGE with parents\, youth\, and local organizations\n\n\n\nSHARE information and flyers about our fun\, interactive and educational youth activities\n\n\n\nUSE YOUR LOCAL CONNECTIONS to help families get involved
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/community-liaison-recruitment/
LOCATION:Oakview Park\, 810 NW 8th Ave\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32601\, United States
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SUMMARY:SPARC STEAM STATION
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce our new series of youth programming: Sparc STEAM Station\, funded by the Alachua County Children’s Trust @childrenalachua \n\n\n\nThe first pop-up station will be at the Clarence R. Kelly Center on Saturday March 28th\, from 12-2:30PM\, hosted by @greaterduval \n\n\n\nJoin us for a hands-on STEAM Pop-Up to experiment\, build\, design\, and create at interactive activity stations created by local artists!   \n\n\n\nActivities will be primarily geared towards youth in middle school and up\, younger children are welcome to participate with parent supervision.
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/sparc-steam-station/
LOCATION:Clarence R. Kelly Center\, 1701 NE 8th Ave\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32641\, United States
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