Anthony James (Tony) Barr and his wife, Olga, donated $1M to the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention to help support the museum’s youth programming for generations to come.
Barr said, I believe in the mission of the Cade to Spark Wonder and Invent Possible. As a child, I read the biographies of Ben Franklin, Marconi, Alexander Graham Bell, Wright Brothers, and Sikorsky. Visiting the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia and the Museum of Natural History in New York City filled me with wonder. My childhood interests are addressed right here in Gainesville by The Cade, and I believe it will attract our young people to the STEM fields.
The Week Ahead Dec. 28, 2020 - Jan. 2, 2021
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Celebrate ‘D’ Holidays: 6-11:30 p.m. through Dec. 30, Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Ave. Free. (depotpark.org) More than 200,000 LED lights installed for the holiday season. Depot Park restrooms close at 9:30 p.m.
Spark Wonder Sounds of the New Year : 6 - 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, free virtual celebration for all ages at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention. Learn how to make thrilling sounds during this fun Virtual New Year s Eve party. (https://bit.ly/2KCuEjY)There will be Cade Museum activities for Little Sparks (ages 0-5) and for ages 6 and older and adults. Register now to receive an email with the links to the event a few days before. With the emailed links, you will be able to enjoy the Spark Wonder fun even if you aren t free on New Year s Eve. This event is free. Kits of supplies to follow along with the activities in the video a
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Veterans for Peace 34th Annual Winter Solstice Celebration: at 8 p.m. Saturday virtually, performers in person and also via a recorded webinar platform. Tickets can be purchased at Veterans for Peace website: http://www.vfpgainesville.org/ or at https://bit.ly/33OZ21v/Performances include Cherokee Peace Chant, John Chambers, Lauren Robinson, Bob McPeek, Faye Baird, Bill Hutchinson & Jennifer Johnson, David Beede, Nancy Luca, Cathy DeWitt & Janet Rucker, Mark Billman, Ron Thomas, and Other Voices, along with readings by our Peace Poetry Contest winners. Peace Helmet winners will be announced.