Game Day! From Medieval Times to Modern Age

January & February 2008

This year's exhibition and events are held in collaboration with The City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, the University of Florida Center for European Studies, the Society for Creative Anachronism, and the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

Gameday! art exhibition:  Thomas Center Main Gallery, now until February 3, 2008.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008. Medieval Times Weapons Demonstrations on the UF Plaza of the Americas at 11:30 AM and 12:30PM.  In addition to the dashing knights from Medieval Times, visitors can enjoy a hawking demonstration and various jugglers as well as gather information about the program in Medieval and Early Modern Studies.

Monday, January 28, 2008. Carnevale Colloquium and Keynote Address

Round Table Discussion I – “Games and the Global Gator.”  2-3PM at 219 Dauer Hall.

Jamie McCloskey, Associate Director, UF Athletic association
Vasudha Narayanan, UF Professor of Religion
Tamir Sorek, UF Assistant Professor of Sociology
Moderator: Judy Shoaf

Round Table Discussion II – “Ancient Games with Modern Players.”  4PM at the Thomas Center Long Gallery.

Randi Marie Smith, UF Grad student, English
Chrysostomos Costopoulos, UF Lecturer in Modern Greek
Mary Watt, UF Associate Professor of Italian
Bob Lightener, SFCC TV studio manager and head fencing coach
Moderator: Will Hasty

 Keynote Address, “The Games People Play,” 5:30PM at the Thomas Center Long Gallery.  Speaker: Dr. Mary Watt, Associate Professor, Romance Languages & Literatures, Co-director, Center for Medieval & Early Modern Studies, University of Florida.

Friday, February 1. “Medieval Masquerade.” Thomas Center 5 - 7PM.  
Medieval Garb is encouraged.  There will be hors d’oeuvres, entertainment and an assortment of medieval games from around the globe that will be available for children and adults to try.  Visitors can expect to see Mongols playing shagai (knucklebones), a "Japanese" lady making Origami figures, medieval ladies offering Quoits (Ring Toss) and board games for kids to try and much more!

The Thomas Center Galleries are located at 302 NE 6th Ave. Gainesville, FL 32601.  Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 - 4 p.m.  The galleries are closed for observed holidays.  For additional gallery information, please contact Erin Friedberg, Visual Arts Coordinator, at (352) 393 - 8532 or go to www.gvlculturalaffairs.org.

Center for Medieval and Early Modern Studies

Will Hasty, 254 Dauer Hall, 392-2101 (203)
Email: hasty@germslav.ufl.edu

Mary Watt, 237 Dauer Hall, 392-2016 (243)
Email: watt@rll.ufl.edu