Aida Mallard

Black visual artists and poets 18 and older encouraged to participate in competition celebrating African American artists' vision of Gainesville - past and future. Deadline, Jan. 9. https://t.co/fpZP15YTqH

Amendment 4 Bus tour stops Gainesville 4 neighborhood cookout, free food, music, voter registration. Florida Rights Restoration Coalition assisting with fines and fees. Today, 4-6 p.m. Fletcher's Cocktail Lounge, 619 NW 5th Ave.

The power of print. Lessons from the world’s biggest brands https://t.co/dxONtNe9y0

So you have t-shirts you no longer wear. No problem because you can learn to transform them into nifty reusable bags at a Bag It event at Alachua County Headquarters library - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 401 E. University Ave.

The North Central Florida College Fair on tap from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday at the King Center, 1028 NE 14th St.

The Friends Fall Book Sale with thousands of books, artwork, comics, manga, software, CDs, DVDs, records and more at bargain prices begins Saturday at the Book House, 430 N. Main St.

ButterflyFest on tap Saturday with music, pollinator parade, butterfly-themed dances, workshops, huge plant sale, butterfly releases, and more at the Florida Museum. And, it's free.

Free Jimi Hendrix tribute concert featuring the Michael Darry and Friends band at 8 p.m. Friday at the Bo Diddley Downtown Plaza.

Join in the fun for a good cause at "Screaming 4 Safety Trunk-or-Treat" 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Gainesville Fire Rescue, 1025 NE 13th St. Free. Wear your favorite costume and receive tons of safety information.(https://t.co/N6PGjFfo02)

The city of Gainesville has opportunities for internships, summer jobs, part-time and full-time positions. https://t.co/PE4NofxIoQ

Escape the summer heat and explore the world at Summer at the Library with interactive programs for children, teens and adults from June 1 - Aug. 4.

Congrats!

40th Annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival 10 a.m.-7 p.m. April 27; noon-5 p.m. April 28, NW Sixth Street between Third and Seventh Avenues. Local and regional artists, science and art activities, African clothing / musical instruments for sale, and more.

Ntozake Shange's award-winning, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf” this weekend, 7 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday at Dos Mamas Catering, 3315 N. Main Terrace. Tickets $15 at https://t.co/YIfPaZ8cii and at the door.

Re-Entry Community Job and Resource Fair with employers willing to hire eligible applicants with background issues and other barriers to employment 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. April 30 at the Headquarters Library. 401 E. University Ave.

The challenges black people faced 55 years ago are the same they're facing today. That was one of the messages delivered at the King Banquet. https://t.co/36ogq4WOWK

“I, Too, Am America: Civil Rights Photographs by Steve Schapiro” exhibition at the Harn Museum with powerful images of the late 1950s through 1960s Civil Rights Movement. https://t.co/AXTdTA1JXc