PANEL PALOOZA - A ZINE FEST IN GAINESVILLE, FL, March 8 2025
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March 8, 2025 12 - 6 PM
We are hosting our first ever comics and zine fest! The aim of this festival is to bring folks together from all over Florida and beyond to enjoy SAW's incredible location, library, and community.
*Masks suggested*
VENUE
1314 S Main Street, Gainesville FL 32601
This will be an indoor AND outdoor event!
We love comics
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We love comics 〰️
PROGRAMMING
12:00-6:00 PM:
Exhibition floor OPEN to tablers & shoppers alike (outdoors)
12:00-6:00 PM:
Draw Jam (GFAA Conference Room)
2:00 PM:
Virtual Call in with Forest Gamble about Western North Carolina & SAW WNC Anthology
3:00 PM:
Panel on Comics & Social Justice featuring Dr. Margaret Galvan, Jarod Rosselló, Joyce Rice, and Dr. Fernanda Díaz-Basteris. (GFAA Back Gallery)
4:00 PM: Flip-o-rama workshop with Grovertoons
5:30 PM: Comic reading with Grovertoons
*Masks suggested*
GAINESVILLE ZINEFEST
Panel Palooza is part of a 3 DAY zine fest in Gainesville, FL from March 7-9, 2025!
We have partnered with the Civic Media Center & Mapping Trans Joy to bring you a THREE DAY WEEKEND of zines, community, trans joy, and so much more.
DAY 1:
March 7, 5PM - 7 PM | Mapping Trans Joy collaborative zine making @ The CMC, 433 S Main Street (@civicmediacenter_, @mappingtransjoy)
DAY 2:
March 8, 12PM - 6PM | Panel Palooza @ SAW, 1314 S Main Street (@comicsworkshop, @hunger_eating_munch)
DAY 3:
March 9, 12PM - 6PM | Zine Tabling @ The CMC, 433 S Main Street (@civicmediacenter_)
Entry fee
Comics are for everyone. This is a free event but has a $10 suggested fee. This donation supports the organization of this event and future SAW events. Donating at the door is also permitted, but if you could RSVP and pay prior, that is suggested!
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
BUSINESS SPONSORS
The Lynx is a new general-interest bookstore in Gainesville, Florida with an emphasis in books that are currently challenged or banned in Florida, as well as those by BIPOC authors, LGBTQ+ authors, and Florida authors. Click here to learn more about this amazing, supportive bookstore!
Zachary West is an injury attorney based in Gainesville, Florida. He advocates for people who have been hurt in car crashes, falls, or other sources and helps to his fullest extend to get them their ability back to enjoying life. Click here to learn more about West Law Firm!