Gainesville Modern

Gainesville Modern’s MOD Talks Lecture Series

March 27th 6 PM to 8 PM

Matheson History Museum: 513 East University Avenue, Gainesville

Join Gainesville Modern and the Matheson History Museum for our opening event of Gainesville Modern Weekend 2025: MOD Talks Lecture Series. We are excited to have George Smart aka “Mr. Modernism” and his National keynote lecture “The Accidental Archivist: Preserving America’s Legacy of Modernist Houses.” George Smart HAIA is founder and CEO of USModernist®, the world’s largest nonprofit educational archive dedicated to the documentation, preservation, and promotion of Modernist residential design. A passionate advocate for Modernism, George has been one of the nation’s leaders in raising awareness to preserve this important architectural movement. He is a frequent speaker to architecture, design, preservation, real estate, and museum groups and is one of the few people to be bestowed an Honorary AIA by the national American Institute of Architects. As host of the long-running USModernist Radio, named by DWELL as the #2 architecture and design podcast, George has led 400 episodes and interviewed over 680 guests in architecture and design from around the world. USModernist’s intrepid team of nonprofit staff and volunteers have documented over 140 major 20th century architects, researched over 23,000 Modernist houses, and scanned over 4.3 million pages of architecture magazines going back over 130 years. USModernist’s work has helped to change the way people think about preservation. George and USModernist have won 20 honors for leadership in preservation, including national AIA Institute Honors for Collaborative and Professional Achievement. Tickets are free, but seating is limited.

Reserved ticket required: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/gainesville-modern/mod-talks-lecture-series-2025

Free and open to the public! Space is limited.

Gainesville Modern’s Drinks and Dwellings VIP Cocktail Party

March 28th 6 PM to 9 PM

Home of Stacie and Brian Danahy: 13243 SW 1st Place, Newberry FL 32669, Town of Tioga

Join us for Gainesville Modern’s Drinks and Dwellings VIP Cocktail Party on March 28th from 6 to 9 PM at the beautiful home of Stacie and Brian Danahy. Our theme is Tropicana: a Night of Tropical Delights. Their Modern home was built in 2004 by Dibros Design and Construction in the Town of Tioga neighborhood. The lead designer was Linda Maze. Enjoy an exciting night of food catered by Red Mesa, specialty cocktails and full bar with the amazing Kristin Amron, music by Dan Stepp Jazz Quartet, photo booth and an auction of a commemorative original MCM work by artist Alfred Phillips. This event typically sells out. Space is limited. Resort chic tropical attire is encouraged.

Parking is on-street. Please only park on one side of the street. Overflow parking is available at the Tioga town center at 205 SW 131st Street. It is about 2 blocks from the party.

Tickets: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/gainesville-modern/drinks-and-dwellings

March 29th 11 AM to 5 PM

Gainesville Modern’s signature one-day event returns March 29th from 11 AM to 5 PM- the Annual Mid-Century Modern Home Tour. Featuring 6 architect designed homes in Florida Park, Palm View Estates and Malore Gardens. The Architects include David Reaves, Jack Moore, Lester May, Sam Evans, Dan Branch and Builder Clark Butler. Start at any one of the 6 homes, the self guided tours offer full access to some of the coolest and most iconic homes in Gainesville. We will have on-site docents and informational posters about the homes and architects. The number of tickets sold will be limited for the first time to help ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone.

Tickets: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/gainesville-modern/Annual-MCM-Home-Tour

Gainesville Modern Weekend 2025 sponsorships are available. For more information contact Mike Hastings 352-538-1092.

Gainesville Modern Weekend sponsors are as follows: