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| DATE | EVENT | |
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| SPECIAL EVENTS | ||
| 7:00 pm, Sat, February 4 |  | Concert by Walter Parks at Shake Rag Art & Culture Center, #301 SR 26 in Melrose. Tickets are $10 per person. |
| 11:00 am, Sun, February 5 |  | A memorial for musician and former Melrose resident Suwonneh Wood at Shake Rag Art & Culture Center, #301 SR 26 in Melrose. | 7:00 pm February 7 |  | At the Hippodrome: a rare film showing of "The Flying Ace", a 1926 silent film with an all black cast and produced at Norman Studios in Jacksonville. Live Music accompaniment by Howard Wapner and Geoff Perry. Tickets are $10 at the door to benefit Norman Studios. Sponsored by Bellamy Road (David T. Warner Foundation, Inc.). |
| 1:00 pm, Sat, February 11 |  | "Annual Chair Show" kicks off Feb 11 thru March 11th at Shake Rag Art & Culture Center, #301 SR 26 in Melrose. |
| 7:00 pm, Sun, February 12 | | Concert by Eliza Gilkyson on the Sandhill Stage at Prairie Creek Lodge. Tickets are $20 per person at the door to benefit Alachua Conservation Trust and Conservation Burial, Inc. Contact Sandhill Stage or Freddie at 352.317.7307 for more information. |
| 7:00 pm, Tues, February 14 |  | Diabetes Support Group at the Melrose Senior Community Center - Managing Complications. For more information, click here. Free. |
| 7:00 pm, Fri, February 17 | | "Sacred Steel Revival" featuring the Lee Boys in Concert, at Shake Rag Art & Culture Center, #301 SR 26 in Melrose. Opening for the Lee Boys will be the 3rd Stone Band. Tickets are $15. at the door. Come early for these two popular bands!! |
| 6:00 pm, Tues, February 21 | | FREE CONCERT by The Stevens Family Bluegrass Band from West Virginia. Outdoors at the Heritage Park in Melrose on SR 26 - just BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS. Free event sponsored by Century 21 Lakeside Realty, Inc. |
| 7:30 pm, Thur, February 23 | | "Short Sisters" a capella group in concert, at Shake Rag Art & Culture Center, #301 SR 26 in Melrose. |
| 2:00 pm, Sun, February 26 |  | The Al Burt Literary Festival awards ceremony at the Melrose Public Library, 312 Wynnwood Ave, Melrose. Keynote speaker is Jean Carver Chance, professor emeritus in the College of Journalism at the University of Florida. Event is free. For more information, call the library at 352.475.1237. |
 | For additional area musical events, check David Beede's Music News. | |
| RECURRING EVENTS | ||
| Monday 7:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am |  | Zumba fitness classes at Melrose Senior Community Center. Classes are $5.00 or $35.00 per month. Come support community fitness. |
| Every Monday 9:00 am |  |
Yoga class at the Melrose Senior Community Center, Especially for seniors, Instructor: Susie Collins. Bring a mat or towel. First week free, then $5.00 per week |
| Every Tuesday 8:00 am |  | Silent Meditation in the Yellow House in front of the Melrose Senior Community Center. For information contact Jennifer Pritchett 352.475.1255. All beings welcome. |
| Every Wednesday 10:00 am |  | Shakerag Art & Culture Center, Bellamy Avenue (SR 26). Great music, snacks and conversations. Check the Shake Rag Calendar for event details and updates. |
| Every Thursday 6:00 pm | |
Kundalini Yoga class at the Melrose Senior Community Center, followed by (optional) vegetarian potluck dinner. Instructor: Harimandir Khalsa. Bring a mat or towel. $5.00 per week |
| Every Friday 3:00 pm |  | Melrose Community Farmers' Market, Melrose Heritage Park, Bellamy Avenue (SR 26). |
| Every Saturday 9 am to 1 pm |  | Keystone Heights Farmers' Market, Keystone Heights Nature Park across from City Hall on Lawrence Blvd - (SR 21). For more information, contact Cheryl Owen 352.473.9058. |
| Friday 1:00-6:00 pm
Saturday 1:00-6:00 pm Sunday 1:00-5:00 pm |  | Bellamy Road Gallery, Bellamy Avenue (SR 26) at Hampton Street |
| Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 pm |  | Melrose Bay Gallery, 103 Bellamy Avenue (SR 26). |
| Weekly | | Melrose Senior Community Center open Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Check the Events Calendar for updates. |
| 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 am | | Medicare counseling session of the Florida Dept. of Elder Affairs by SHINE volunteers. Get answers to your questions and help with solving any problems concerning Medicare and prescription drugs. Please call the Elder Helpline 800.262.2243 for further information. | Monthly |  | Melrose Beekeepers Club meets at the Melrose Fire Station. This new group helps community residents achieve better gardens and plants through pollination. For more information contact club president, Marcy Jones 352.262.7090. |
| 2nd Tuesday, 1;30 pm | | Lake Santa Fe Area Transportation Task Force Meeting at the Melrose Senior Community Center. |
| 2nd Tuesday, 11:30 am |  | MBCA General Membership Meeting held at the Homemakers Club (corner of Centre and Park Streets). Call Rebeca at 352.475.1413 for lunch reservations. For more information, visit the MBCA website. |
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Revised February 4, 2012
Note: This calendar reports area events as submitted and offers no guarantee as to the event's quality. | ||