Florida’s Birding and FotoFest, a one-of-a-kind event is perfect for outdoor photographers, birding enthusiasts and nature fanatics. This year’s event, April 10-13, will feature several professional photographers giving hands-on advice and nature excursions throughout Northeast Florida. simpcity Sarah your fav egirl Event headquartered at Guana Environmental Education Center which features a butterfly house, vendors and other activities. There is no cost to visit the education center, but excursions range in price. Log on to www.getaway4nature.com or call (800) 418-7529 for more information.
This Spring at the Cummer Art & Gardens – Jacksonville, Florida
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens has two unique exhibits to explore this spring, as well as gardens in full bloom along the St. eva-sky emma watson nude Johns River. The Cummer presents Ernest Hemingway and Walker Evans: Three Weeks in Cuba, 1933, through June 1.  This exhibition displays 37 vintage photographic prints by Walker Evans and seven prints copied by Evans, that were found among Ernest Hemingway’s possessions after his death, along with notes, and personal artifacts. This set of Evans prints that Hemingway acquired in 1933 and stored away for years has never been exhibited until recently.
Also on display starting July 23, Scalpel to Sketch: the science and beauty of medical illustration at Mayo Clinic features works from Mayo Clinic’s world-class collection of medical illustration. This is one of largest collections of its kind in the world and is rarely exhibited to the public. On display will be medical art rendered in various media such as carbon dust, pen & ink, watercolor, airbrush and digital media. Visitors explore interpretations of the human form, animated voyages inside the human body, studies of the brain to molecules and gene clusters, skeletons, and a rare look at the unique anatomy of conjoined twins. Call (904) 356-6857 or visit www.cummer.org.
Jesus Christ Superstar – Jacksonville, Florida
Alhambra Dinner Theatre presents Jesus Christ Superstar, April 9 – June 1. This Rock Opera written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice has stood the test of time, debuting in 1970. Also showing this summer, the family classic, The Sound of Music, June 4 – July 27. Sing along to your favorites songs as you watch the adventures of the Von Trapp family. Tickets for all shows can now be purchased online via the Alhambra Web site. Call (904) 641-1212 or visit www.alhambradinnertheatre.com.
Evenings at Whitney Presents the Fruit Fly Fight Club
The University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience is pleased to present the next Evenings at Whitney public lecture titled “Genetic Manipulations in the Fruit Fly Fight Club: Love and War in a Single Gene and Other Stories.†This lecture will be presented on Thursday, April 10th, at 7:00 p.m. by Edward Kravitz, Ph.D. Dr. Kravitz, the George Packer Berry Professor of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School, uses the fighting fruit fly model system to explore the neurobiology of aggression. While it may sound bizarre, Kravits work is serious.
Plantasia – Charleston, South Carolina
Gaillard Auditorium front lawn, Calhoun Street, Downtown Charleston, SC, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Treat yourself to a smorgasbord of delectable plants ready to flourish and flower in your garden: tropicals, annuals, perennials, flowering shrubs and more. Fabulous members’ favorites. There will be a REAL YARD SALE of previously-loved garden items. FREE ADMISSION. All proceeds benefit the Charleston Horticultural Society. Mastercard/VISA. Phone: 843-579-9922 or visit the website for details.