The Matheson History Museum has announced its 2024 Fall Program Series. The full slate of programs includes live music, elections and voting history, author talks, and more.
Along with their regular local and Florida history programs and Second Saturdays at Sweetwater series, they will be hosting programs to coincide with the “Voices and Votes: Alachua County” exhibition.
Check out their website for more information: https://mathesonmuseum.org/.
Sarah’s Birthday Bash with Patchwork (Second Saturdays at Sweetwater)
Saturday, Sept. 14, 2:30-4pm
FREE (no registration required)
Bloody Streets and Crooked Lines: 100 Years of Voter Suppression in Florida with James Abraham
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7pm
FREE with registration
Women Politicking Politely: Breaking Boundaries in the Workplace and the Home with Kimberly Voss, Ph.D.
Saturday, Sept. 21, 4pm
FREE with registration
100 Things to Do in Gainesville Before You Die with Lauren Gonzalez
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 7pm
FREE with registration
Voting in Alachua County and the 2024 Presidential General Election with Alachua County Supervisor of Elections with Kim Barton
Thursday, Sept. 26, 6pm
FREE with registration
Why is the University of Florida in Gainesville? with Carl Van Ness
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 7pm
FREE with registration
The Traveling Canary in Alachua County with Terrence Ho
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 7pm
FREE with registration
Florida! Florida! Florida!: Presidential Elections in the Sunshine State with Boyd Murphree, Ph.D.
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7pm
FREE with registration
Democracy in Florida: A Work in Progress with Steve Noll, Ph.D.
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 7pm
FREE with registration
Florida: A History in Pictures with Jeff Davies and Mike McGinness
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7pm
FREE with registration
Dashing Through History: Step Back in Time for the Holidays
Sunday, December 8 2pm-4pm
Paid Ticket
The museum is located at 5113 East University Ave. in Gainesville. Its hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 11am-4pm.