Music, comedy and more: Fun things to do this weekend in Ocala/Marion | Nov. 12-14
THIS WEEKEND
"All Together Now!"/MTI's musical revue of the best of Broadway!: This revue of the best of Broadway plays on Ocala Civic Theatre's outdoor stage Nov. 12-14. The 70-minute show features songs from popular musicals. More details at https://ocalacivictheatre.com/
Bonkerz Comedy: Rauce Padgett, from the Jim Colbert Show on Real Radio 104.1, will perform Nov. 12-13 at 8 p.m. at The Lodge, 36 S. Magnolia Ave., Ocala. Visit bonkerzcomedyproductions.com or call (407) 629-2665 for tickets ($12-$15) and details.
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Ocali Country Days Festival: The annual Ocali Country Days Festival will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 13-14 at the Silver River Museum, 1445 NE 58th Ave., Ocala. Visitors at the 1800s-style event can interact with skilled crafters to learn more about blacksmithing, making sugar cane syrup, cooking over an open hearth, log cabins, traditional Seminole cooking and arts, pioneer cattle and horses, spinning, weaving and quilting, and more. Call 236-5401 or visit silverrivermuseum.com for details.
Veterans Day Concert: The Marion Civic Chorale community chorus will host a Veterans Day concert, featuring patriotic selections and songs about hope, gratitude, triumph and perseverance, at 3 p.m. Nov. 14 at Countryside Presbyterian Church, 7768 SW State Road 200, Ocala. Concerts are free to the public. Donations are appreciated. Contact President@marionchorale.org or visit www.marionchorale.org for more information.
ONGOING
“Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau”: This exhibit will be on view through Jan. 9 at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. Selected from the The Dhawan Collection, Los Angeles, one of the finest private collections of Mucha’s work in the United States, the exhibition presents 75 works by Mucha, who is most often remembered for the prominent role he played in shaping the aesthetics of French Art Nouveau at the turn of the 20th century. Visit appletonmuseum.org or call 291-4455 for details.
On view now, "Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau." See vintage lithographs, original drawings, paintings, books, advertising ephemera, and more!
Alphonse Mucha, “Zodiaque,” 1896, Color lithograph on paper mounted on linen. pic.twitter.com/seDTL1lPtH— Appleton Museum (@AppletonMuseum) November 6, 2021
“Heart of the Horse: Photographs by Juliet van Otteren:” Through April 24 at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, Internationally acclaimed photographer Juliet van Otteren’s black and white equine images will be on display. Her unique style strives to capture the essence of the horse, perhaps even a glimpse of their souls. Details at appletonmuseum.org or call 291-4455.
Converging Community & Culture: This art exhibit, dedicated to the celebration of Afro-American and Latinx artists in the Ocala community, runs through Nov. 27 at the Brick City Center for the Arts, 23 SW Broadway St., Ocala. Visit mcaocala.org or call 369-1500 for details.
Amazing Arthropods: The Discovery Center’s newest exhibit, "Amazing Arthropods," is up through Dec. 30 at the center, 701 NE Sanchez Ave., Ocala. It is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; $8 per person or $28 for a family of four. The “bug-centric” exhibit offers opportunities for children to learn about a variety of different insects at hands-on stations. A live bug zoo is available for viewing that includes a Malaysian Forest Scorpion, a Goliath Bird-Eating Tarantula, millipedes and several more arthropods. Other activities include fossilized arthropods to examine, an insect creator station, crustacean claw game, metamorphosis puzzle game, butterfly dress up area and a larger than life beehive. For details, call 401-3900 or visit www.mydiscoverycenter.org.
Be sure to RSVP by Nov. 22 to have your loved one's name inscribed on a sign at our Annual Lights of Love Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 2 at the downtown Ocala Citizen's Circle. Call 352-291-5143 or visit: https://t.co/zfDrAoK8KW pic.twitter.com/zTgYh2oCFN
— Hospice of Marion Co (@HospiceOfMarion) November 10, 2021
“Art Remembers”: This exhibit, by Hospice of Marion County in partnership with the Appleton Museum of Art, is up through Jan. 10 at the Barbara Gaskin Washington Adult Activity Center, 210 NW 12th Ave., Ocala. Free. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The work comes from hospice's bereavement programs for children. Learn more at www.hospiceofmarion.com or the City of Ocala Cultural Arts and Sciences Division: 352-629-8447 www.ocalafl.org/artincityspaces.
Entertainment at The Bistro: Live music with local artists will be on tap Thursdays-Saturdays at The Bistro, 3000 Marion County Road, Weirsdale. Visit thegrandoaks.com for details, or call 750-9500 for reservations.
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