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THIS WEEKEND
FLORIDA TALKS with Bob Kealing: 1964 The Beatles in Florida: ‘Good Day Sunshine State: How the Beatles Rocked Florida.’
This speak, organized by the Friends of the Ocala Public Library and Florida Humanities Council, options Bob Kealing, broadcast journalist and writer of 5 books on Florida historical past and tradition, together with “Good Day Sunshine State: How the Beatles Rocked Florida.” The speak can be 11 a.m. to midday July 26 at Headquarters Ocala Public Library. 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala. Call 352-671-8551 for extra particulars.
COMING SOON
Summer Night Lecture Series
The lectures can be held Thursdays by way of Aug. 14 from 6 to eight p.m. on the Fort King National Historic Landmark, 3925 E. Fort King St., Ocala. Free. Open to all ages.
“The Summer Night Lecture Series explores Ocala’s and Florida’s rich past through engaging presentation by experts in archaeology, wildlife, blacksmithing, agriculture, and more. Each week offers a new topic that highlights the region’s natural and cultural heritage,” organizers say.
Here’s the remaining schedule:
July 24 – Protecting Wildlife Through Sustainable Pest Control with Mikayla Frierson
- July 31 – Florida’s Seminole Agents with Dr. Joe Deklinski
- Aug. 7 – The Life and Legacy of William King with Historian Dale Cox
- Aug. 14 – Native Plant Uses in History with Amanda Marek, University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
More info at 352-401-6980 or www.fortkingocala.com.
‘In Willowbark Woods’
The world premiere of this new musical can be Aug. 1-3 on the Black Box Theatre sponsored by Norman and Susan Reid on the College of Central Florida, 3001 SW College Road, Ocala.
The musical consists and written by Joshua L. Mazur, CF adjunct teacher of music. “Students registered for a special two-week section of the college’s Advanced Play Production class will be assigned roles and will learn and rehearse the musical from July 21-31, then perform the show live Aug. 1-3,” organizers say. The director can be Jason Longtin, CF professor of music and choral director.
Performance occasions: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1 and a couple of and three p.m. Aug. 3. Tickets are $10 for adults at cf.universitytickets.com or 352-873-5810. Tickets are free for CF college students, college and employees with legitimate I.D. More at CF.edu/theatre
Art of Aging Exhibit: ‘Gallery of Gratitude’
This exhibit can be up Aug. 1-30 on the Brick City Center for the Arts, 23 SW Broadway St., Ocala. There can be a gap reception 5-6 p.m. Aug. 1 on the middle.
” ‘The Art of Aging’ exhibit is a collaborative initiative of Marion Senior Services and Marion Cultural Alliance, designed to honor the beauty, creativity, and wisdom that come with age,” organizers say. It options pictures, poetry and work by 40 artists aged 55 and older, all of them Marion Cultural Alliance members.
Unlimited Devotion: Celebrating the Music of the Grateful Dead
This tribute present is reside onstage at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 on the Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE Ninth St., Ocala. Tickets from $28. More at reillyartscenter.com
‘Girls Night: The Musical’
Organizers say: “This off-Broadway hit follows five friends on a hilarious and heartfelt journey through love, loss, and friendship, all set to a soundtrack of favorite hits like ‘It’s Raining Men,’ ‘I Will Survive’ and ‘Man! I Feel Like a Woman.’ It’s ‘Mamma Mia’ meets ‘Sex and the City’ — and it’s a party you don’t want to miss!”
The present can be reside onstage at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9 on the Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE Ninth St., Ocala. Tickets from $40. More at reillyartscenter.com
Noir Night – A Midtown Station Mystery
This efficiency can be 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at Midtown Station, 235 NE Watula Ave., Ocala, overlooking Tuscawilla Park. “This mysterious evening will transport you to the silver age of film noir, where smoky melodies, vintage glamour, and whodunits reign supreme. Slip into your finest black-and-white attire and sip on specialty cocktails crafted to capture the vibe of a bygone era. Under the glow of dim lights, the smooth sounds of live jazz by Becky Baby & Her Boys will sweep you away into a night of plot twists and fun,” organizers say.
This manufacturing advantages the Save the Civic marketing campaign. Tickets are $25 for normal admission (doesn’t embrace meals or drinks,) $250 for a four-top desk (mild hors d’oeuvres, candy treats, and a drink) or $500 for an eight-top desk (mild hors d’oeuvres, candy treats, and a drink.)
More at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=288299
North Central Florida Outdoor Expo
This occasion will characteristic boats, RVs, archery, fishing, energy sports activities and extra. It can be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 16 on the World Equestrian Center/Expo Center 2 (1390 NW eightieth Ave., Ocala. Entry is $5 money; free for kids 17 and youthful. More at www.937kcountry.com/expo
ONGOING
‘The Human Pulse’
This photographic sequence by John Elliott is up on the Appleton Museum of Art’s Balcony Gallery for Florida Artists June 21-Jan. 18. It options 42 black-and-white prints from the Ocala-based photographer’s ongoing “The Human Pulse” sequence.
The Appleton is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. More at 352-291-4455 or AppletonMuseum.org
Marion Theatre Summer Kids Film Series
The sequence runs June 4-July 25, with films screened each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 10 and 11 a.m. and 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. every day. Tickets are $5 for adults and youngsters. A summer time snack pack is included for youths 12 and youthful. Movies embrace “The Jungle Book,” “The Land Before Time” and “Brave.” Guests are inspired to donate a brand new or gently used ebook to assist the Early Learning Coalition. The books are significantly for kids ages beginning to five. Full particulars at and by following the Marion Theatre on Facebook and Instagram. The Marion Theatre is at 50 S. Magnolia Ave. Ocala.
‘What If Eye: Fifty Years of Exploration with Ummarid Eitharong’
The Appleton Museum of Art presents this main retrospective of the work of Ummarid ‘Tony’ Eitharong by way of Aug. 3 within the first-floor Edith-Marie Gallery. “Through more than 50 works, visitors can experience his artistic evolution that has resulted in three distinct bodies of work,” organizers say. The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. The Appleton is at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. More at 352-291-4455 or AppletonMuseum.org
Art in City Spaces
This metropolis of Ocala program affords the next:
- “The Colors of My Homeland” by Lorena Greer, now up on the Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place, 1821 NW twenty first Ave.
- “Fantastical Photographic Journeys” by Shara Abel, now up on the Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 110 SE Watula Ave.
- “Marvelous Marion” by Rainbow Springs Art, now up on the Ocala International Airport, 1770 SW sixtieth Ave., Suite 600
- “Copper Art by Ricky Weeks” now up on the Recreation and Parks Administration Building (828 NE Eighth Ave.) and the Eighth Avenue Adult Activity Center (830 NE Eighth Ave.)
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