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NEH Jefferson Lecture 2019: Cultural Heritage Present and Future: A Benedictine Monk’s Long View – Father Columba Stewart

Warner Theatre, Washington DC

Father Columba Stewart, OSB, Benedictine monk, scholar of early Christianity, and executive director of the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library (HMML) at Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, will deliver the 2019 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, titled “Cultural Heritage Present and Future: A Benedictine Monk's Long View,” on Monday, October 7, at the Warner

Free

Nigerian Independence Celebration

Gainesville/Alachua County Senior Center 5701 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville

In 2019, Nigeria turns 59!  Bring your families, friends, and dancing shoes to a celebration of Nigerian Independence.  Join the Nigerian Community of Gainesville and its satellite towns for an evening of free African food, music, dancing and more! For more information, please contact Professor Tunga Lergo at Santa Fe College.

Free

Dance Alive National Ballet presents the Great Halloween Costume Sale

Dance Alive National Ballet 1325 NW 2 Street, Gainesville

Great adult and children's costumes! Great way to pick up dress up costumes for play groups – or an outrageous costume for an adult costume party. Fantastic prices! From $5. Benefits DANB's educational programming.

Free