PRCA News

Recreation Summer Camps Six, one-week sessions: Monday, June 21 to July, 30. No camp on Monday, July 5. Earth Academy Day Camp: Five, 5 one-week sessions Monday, June 21 to July, 9. then from July 26 to August 6. No camp on Monday, July 5. We the People Theater Pop-up Theater Camp One, two-week session from Monday, July 19-Friday, July 30 An acting retreat for students age 10-18.

The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department is accepting applications for its Special Event Additional Support grant for the Fiscal Year 2022 grant period.

The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places program, in conjunction with the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, is thrilled to announce that the renovation project at Oakview Park is complete. Located at 810 NW 8th Ave. (formerly named Kiwanis Girl Scout Park), Oakview Park is open for the community to enjoy!

The City of Gainesville Social Justice Mural Project has earned a 2021 Cultural Diversity Award from the National League of Cities. The project placed second in the award’s 50,000-200,000 population category.

The City of Gainesville 352walls Community Artist Program hosts an afternoon of art and artists Sunday beginning with the dedication of a mural honoring the late Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn, followed by a self-guided tour of Gainesville’s new Social Justice Mural Project. Dedication Patricia Hilliard-Nunn Mural: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28 Martin Luther King, Jr. Multipurpose Center Dr. Hilliard-Nunn was African American Studies scholar and historian, independent media producer, artist, dancer and tireless advocate for social justice. She was a beloved family friend and mentor of the mural’s artist, Yvonne Ferguson. Social Justice Mural Tour: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28 at Five City parks and recreation centers throughout the community

This year’s Great Invader Raider Rally (GIRR) will look a little bit different than normal years. Instead of gathering in groups at local nature parks, we are going to focus more on removing non-native invasive plants where you are. Removing harmful invasive plants from your home or neighborhood can help reduce the amount of plants that jump from the community into our nature parks. Be a part of this annual tradition and restore our natural areas! You Can Do It! This year’s rally will take place over 4 days from February 19-22. You can determine when, where, and for how long you volunteer! All registered participants will receive a free custom GIRR face mask! To register, please visit https://forms.gle/BMSHRPrazQZuKfyM7.

Please note: as part of the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department Nature Operation Division’s routine practices after a prescribed burn, Morningside Nature Center, 3540 East University Avenue, will remain closed for today, Friday, Feb. 5. The park and the Living History Farm will be open tomorrow.

As part of the City of Gainesville Parks Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department’s 352walls Global Artist Program, world-renowned artist Ernesto Maranje will create a large mural at newly renovated Northside Park. He’ll begin painting the west-facing exterior wall of the racquetball court beginning Jan. 26, 2021 and is expected to complete the mural in the course of a week. Neighbors are invited to watch the artist at work during park hours, 8 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Northside Park is located at 5701 NW 34th Blvd.

The Kiwanis Club of Gainesville has submitted a petition that the building located at Oakview Park (formerly Kiwanis Girl Scout Park) to be formally named "Kiwanis Community Center at Oakview Park."

The City of Gainesville is seeking nominations for the Michelle Park Family Recreation Scholarship. The deadline for scholarship applications is Friday, December 18, 2020.