Press Release
Fla. Museum hosts free student music variety show Nov. 30
For Immediate Release Nov. 22, 2006
Contact:
Paul Ramey, APR
Assistant Director, Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 846-2000, ext. 218, pramey@flmnh.ufl.edu
Writer: Lauren Williams
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Museum of Natural History will host a student music variety show during the last Museum Nights of the fall semester from 5-10 p.m. Nov. 30. Musical acts include two marimba ensembles, a number of student solos and the University of Florida Sedoctaves, who perform a cappella arrangements of old and new songs.
Museum Nights is a collaboration funded by UF Student Government that allows the Florida Museum of Natural History and Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art to remain late on Thursday evenings.
Museum Nights strives to increase student and community visitation at the UF Cultural Plaza, located near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road. It serves as an entertainment alternative for Thursday nights in Gainesville and offers individuals who are too busy during the day the opportunity to visit the museums in the evening. For more information and a complete schedule, visit the UF Student Government web site, www.sg.ufl.edu.
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The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida's state natural history museum, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. It is located near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza in Gainesville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Butterfly Rainforest admission is $8.50 for adults ($7.50 Fla. residents) and $4.50 for children ages 3-12. Prices subject to change. For more information, including directions and parking, call (352) 846-2000, or visit, www.flmnh.ufl.edu.