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Welcome to the Greater Gainesville International Center

Events

Ways to connect with and support our international community

Upcoming Events

Wed, Feb 19
Community ID Drive
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Multiple Dates
RSVP
Feb 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1521 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605, USA
Come get you local community ID card! ¡Ven a buscar tu tarjeta de identificación de la comunidad local!
Date and time is TBD
ESL Classes
Location is TBD
RSVP
Date and time is TBD
Location is TBD
Learn English is a fun and supportive environment! ¡Aprender inglés es un ambiente divertido y de apoyo!

Past Events

Multiple Dates
Community ID Drive
Wed, Jan 15
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jan 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1521 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605, USA
Jan 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1521 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605, USA
Come get you local community ID card! ¡Ven a buscar tu tarjeta de identificación de la comunidad local!
Details

Multiple Dates
Gainesville Language Exchange (GLX)
Thu, Dec 19
How Bazar
Dec 19, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:50 PM
How Bazar, 60 SW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Dec 19, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:50 PM
How Bazar, 60 SW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Join us for the reboot of the GLX. Come ready to converse with old friends and new in languages from around the world. Beginner to fluent, all are welcome! 21+ only after 10
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Musics of the Silk Road
Fri, Nov 22
UF Music Building Room 101
Nov 22, 2024, 5:10 PM – 6:30 PM
UF Music Building Room 101, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
Nov 22, 2024, 5:10 PM – 6:30 PM
UF Music Building Room 101, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
UF Persian and UF Chinese Music Ensembles Collaborate for an evening of music that will take you for a journey along the ancient silk road.
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SkateQilya
Sat, Nov 09
Gainesville
Nov 09, 2024, 9:00 PM – 11:50 PM
Gainesville, How Bazar: 60 SW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Nov 09, 2024, 9:00 PM – 11:50 PM
Gainesville, How Bazar: 60 SW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
A benefit event for youth empowerment and development programs in Gainesville's Sister City Qalqilya, Palestine. Live-streamed in both locations!
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Burmese Food Tasting at Chun Ching Market
Sun, Nov 03
Gainesville
Nov 03, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Gainesville, 418 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Nov 03, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Gainesville, 418 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
We like to invite everyone to a special food tasting event, hosted by Chun Ching Market. Burmese Noodle Salad ( Moat Ti Thote ), Special Appetizer ( Tea Leaf Salad ) and more.
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Gainesville Global Fest: World Beats and Eats
Sat, Nov 02
Gainesville
Nov 02, 2024, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Gainesville, Downtown Gainesville Streetery (SW 1st Ave.)
Nov 02, 2024, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Gainesville, Downtown Gainesville Streetery (SW 1st Ave.)
A day of food, music and art from around the world in downtown Gainesville. Free and fin for the whole family!
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Hear the World: UF Persian music Ensemble
Sun, Oct 20
Gainesville
Oct 20, 2024, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Gainesville, Historic Thomas Center
Oct 20, 2024, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Gainesville, Historic Thomas Center
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Welcoming Week International Festival
Sun, Sep 22
Bo Diddley Plaza
Sep 22, 2024, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Sep 22, 2024, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Building Belonging, a public celebration of our own immigrant communities.
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Brazil Fest 2024
Sat, Sep 07
Heartwood Soundstage
Sep 07, 2024, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Sep 07, 2024, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
A showcase of Brazilian artistry with music, dance, food vendors and more! Maca Reggae Samba will set the night on fire with special guests coming straight from Brazil for this event. Brazil Fest also welcomes Sergio Nunes of Adão Negro, a Bahian star.
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Terrence Ho Launch Party!
Wed, Aug 14
How Bazar
Aug 14, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
How Bazar, 60 SW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Aug 14, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
How Bazar, 60 SW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Join author and musician (and GGIC employee!) Terrence Ho for his launch party for his newly published book of drawings as well as his latest two albums.
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Imaging Your World Through Comics
Thu, Aug 01
Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center
Aug 01, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center, 837 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Aug 01, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center, 837 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Afrofuturism, Black superheroes, and diversity in comics. Participants will all create their own zines in a drawing workshop led by artists from the Sequential Artists Workshop.
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International Food Fest @ First Mag
Sat, Jul 27
Gainesville
Jul 27, 2024, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Gainesville, 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Jul 27, 2024, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Gainesville, 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Bring your appetite to First Mag for a global culinary celebration, all to support our refugee resettlement program! A la carte $5-15 for everything.
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Gainesville Language Exchange (GLX)
Thu, Jul 11
How Bazar
Jul 11, 2024, 9:00 PM – 11:50 PM
How Bazar, 60 SW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Jul 11, 2024, 9:00 PM – 11:50 PM
How Bazar, 60 SW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Join us for a fun and interactive evening of language and cultural exchange at How Bazar. Find others who want to converse in your chosen language and meet new friends!
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South Asian Pop-up Drive-thru Dinner!
Wed, Jun 26
How Bazar
Jun 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
How Bazar, 60 SW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Jun 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
How Bazar, 60 SW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Come on down to How Bazar to grab some amazing homemade South Asian food...drive-thru, grab-n-go or sit and eat with some friends! All for a great cause.
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A Night in Brazil!
Thu, May 23
Harn Museum of Art
May 23, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Harn Museum of Art, 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
May 23, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Harn Museum of Art, 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
We will be celebrating the culture of Brazil with local performances by Capoeira 352, Welson Tremura, Flores do Samba playing Brazilian Samba and Bahia music and dance with Victor Souza and Pamelli Marafon.
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Amazing Give!
Thu, Apr 25
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Apr 25, 2024, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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Apr 25, 2024, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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Join GGIC as we raise money to elevate, celebrate and empower our local international community and better connect Gainesville with the rest of the world.
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Our Story/Our Voice: Earth Day Edition
Mon, Apr 22
GGIC @ the GFAA Gallery
Apr 22, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
GGIC @ the GFAA Gallery, 1314 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Apr 22, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
GGIC @ the GFAA Gallery, 1314 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Hear in their own words the journeys our guests have travelled on their path to protecting planet earth. Because there is no planet B!
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Celebration of Life on Earth Day!
Sat, Apr 20
Bo Diddley Plaza
Apr 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Apr 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Earth Day festival and call to action to bring awareness to the plight of our fragile planet Earth and how we can work together to ensure a better future for us all.
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