Looking for fun events? Top 5 things to do around Tallahassee this weekend
We are burning through July so the timing is right to celebrate the glories of ice and John Gorrie's famed AC invention with The Intoxicators! at Waterworks on Sunday.
Mac Daddy Blues Productions keeps a chill vibe going at BBC at the Legion with Kat Riggins on Friday.
Cozy up with some super cool quilts at a new LeMoyne exhibit that opened Tuesday and runs through Aug. 3.
Here's a roundup of entertaining happenings around Tallahassee, culled from emails, the Council on Culture & Arts online listings and elsewhere.
1. Kat Riggins rolls into BBC at the Legion
Singer Kat Riggins is doing her part to keep the blues alive with her Blues Revival Movement pulling into the revived BBC at the Legion for a show at 8 p.m. Friday, July 14, at the Saul Bridges American Legion Post 13, 229 Lake Ella Drive. Tickets are $30 advance, $35 day of show. A blues woman to the core, Riggins' music is peppered with hints of R&B, soul, country, gospel, hip hop and rock 'n' roll.
Joe Connors & The Howell Brothers keeps the blues groove going at 8 p.m. Saturday at The Legion. Tickets are $20 advance and day of show. Welcome Steve Howell back after being off for a year.
For more on Mac Daddy's Blues Productions or BBC at The Legion, visit 20knotsnob.com/zebra/macdaddyblues.
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2. Ice, ice baby: Celebration of invention at Waterworks
For all who swelter and sweat, the relief brought by ice and air conditioning is to be celebrated as well as the man responsible for these human achievements. Midtown tiki bar Waterworks, 1133 Thomasville Road, honors Dr. John Gorrie every year with its Celebration of Ice.
At 2 p.m. Sunday a short reenactment will be performed of Dr. Gorrie introducing his unheard of device, the first ice machine, at an Apalachicola Bastille Day in 1850. The play will be followed with a surf rock show with The Intoxicators!
Food, specialty drinks with or without alcohol and plenty of ice will be available all afternoon. Craft vendors and historical information will be included in the celebration.
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3. 'Women at War' exhibit lands at FSU MoFA
This week, Florida State University’s Museum of Fine Arts debuts an acclaimed exhibition that provides a glimpse into the experience of Ukrainian women during wartime. "Women at War” will be on display at MoFA July 13-Oct. 28 at the museum, 530 W. Call St.
The exhibit opening reception is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 13.
Curated by New York-based art historian Monika Fabijanska, the exhibit is on loan from the Fridman Gallery in New York and was done in collaboration with the Voloshyn Gallery, a prominent art gallery in Kyiv.
"Women at War” features works by leading contemporary women artists working in Ukraine and was listed among the 10 best art exhibitions of 2022 by The Washington Post and Frieze magazine.
As part of the exhibition, the museum will host public programming including an artist talk, tours of the exhibition, and a conversation with the curator in the fall. Museum admission is free and open to the public. For more information, visit mofa.fsu.edu.
4. LeMoyne brings out the cool quilts
After a three-year hiatus, the Quilters Unlimited members are back to share their work at LeMoyne Arts, 125 N. Gadsden St.
"Metamorphosis: Transformations," by Quilters Unlimited, which opened Tuesday and runs through Aug. 3, represents how this group of quilters has evolved over time. There will be a Muffins & Mimosas, Quilt-O Bingo Edition from 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, July 15.
Quilto is just like Bingo, only with clever quilt sewing terms. To Participate, LeMoyne Arts members get 4 Quilto Cards for $5, non-members get 4 Quilto Cards for $10. Entry is free for members, $5 for non-members. An Artist Talk with quilter Linda O'Sullivan on “The Welsh Perspective” will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20.
5. We love them yeah, yeah, yeah
Scott Freiman combines his love of The Beatles with his experience as a composer, producer and engineer to deliver educational lectures about the creative process of the Beatles. "Deconstructing the Beatles" continues at All Saints Cinema, 918 Railroad Ave., Saturday, July 15 with "Sgt Peppers Album!"
Scott's multimedia presentations transport his audiences into Abbey Road Studio with anecdotes about The Beatles' recording sessions, allowing fans to experience the evolution of The Beatles' groundbreaking albums and songs.Showtimes are at 7 p.m. Here's the schedule: July 15 – Sgt Pepper’s; July 22 – White Album; July 29 - Abbey Road – Side 1; Aug. 5 – Abbey Road – Side 2; Aug. 12 – Magical Mystery Tour; Aug. 19 – Revolver; and Aug. 26 – Rubber Soul. Tickets are $9 for general admission; $6 for TFS members. Visit tallahasseefilms.com.
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Bonus event: Discover Argentina at Goodwood
Take a trip to Argentina, and experience the culture, music, and food, while never leaving Tallahassee with a series of events at Goodwood Museum, 1600 Miccosukee Road, with events from 5-6:30 p.m. July 13, July 20, July 27 and Aug. 3.
July 13: Wild Tales Movie Night: A viewing of several short films from Argentina. A discussion will follow. Must-attend for cultural film buffs!
July 20: Music From Argentina: Live music sung and performed by Isabel Ruano, who will accompany herself on the guitar. July 27: Stories From Argentina. A reading and discussion on several award-winning micro-fiction stories. Aug. 3: Theatrical Drama from Argentina. A performance and discussion of “The Fling.“
OTHER EVENTS
AC Hotel by Marriott: The Young Bucks acoustic set at the AC Hotel by Marriott downtown, 801 South Gadsden St., 6-9 p.m. Friday. Tony Young, Aaron Sorin and Stuart Ledbetter will be performing country and Southern rock covers and few originals outside on the patio or inside, depending on the weather.
All Saints Cinema: "Blue Jean," a gym teacher lives a double live amid laws stigmatizing gays and lesbians, in Tallahassee Film Society presention. Showtimes 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 918 1/2 Railroad Ave. General admission, $11; TFS members, $9.
Blue Tavern: Catch Celtic music by fiddler Claudia Edwards and guitarist Steve Hodges at happy hour with Angel's Share from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Blue Tavern, 1205 N. Monroe St. Craig Daniel Hardin hosts Songwriters in the Round at 8 p.m. featuring Rachel Hillman, Clayton Mathis and Michael Brawer. $5 cover. 3rd Saturday Traditional Irish Session goes from 4-7 p.m., followed by Jazz Night with Therese Whichello and Brian Hall from 8-11 p.m. $10 cover. Boleros happy hour with Isabel Ruano goes from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, followed at 8 p.m. by Tuesday is Bluesday with Jon Copps. $5 cover. Grant Peeples plays happy hour from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, followed at 8 p.m. by Open Mic Night with Doc Russell. John R. Butler, one of Florida's favorite songwriters and best known for his cult hit "Hand of the Almighty" performs from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, followed at 8 p.m. with The 3rd Thursday jazz session, hosted by bassist Jack Straub and his Black Light District All Stars.
Great Oaks Pub at Southwood: Tennessee-Monroe, a local band featuring the best of '90s country from 6:30-9:30 p.m. July 14, 3750 Grove Park Drive. No cover. Full bar and restaurant. For reservations, call 850-942-4653.
Midtown Reader: Meet Katherine C. Mooney, author of "Isaac Murphy: The Rise and Fall of a Black Jockey," 3:30 p.m. Saturday, 1123 Thomasville Road.
Have an event coming up? Email details to limelight@tallahassee.com.
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