Things to Do

The opening for Dan McCarthy's, Florida: Explored, will begin Friday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m. at the Recreation and Parks Administration, 828 NE Eighth Ave. Due to ongoing Covid-19 health and safety concerns, there will be no opening reception. This art exhibit will be on display Oct. 23, 2020 through Jan. 15, 2021, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This exhibit is free and open to the public. Dan McCarthy is an Ocala, Florida artist who focuses on capturing the essence of nature's wild spaces. McCarthy is currently represented in local galleries and businesses such as Gallery B, Brick City Center for the Arts Gallery, Symmetry Coffee and Crepes and Big Hammock Brewery & Bites. Exploration, wonder and the experience of being there are themes that can be found in McCarthy's work. His goal is to capture the mood and feeling of a place to transport the viewer on a journey. Through varying techniques, both in the field and in the studio, every piece is created to accurat…

We will be opening the Fort King Archaeological Resource Center to the public Friday and Saturday (October 2-3) from 12:00pm-5:00pm. Please stop by and see what staff and the archaeological team have been working on! The ARC Center will be open to the public every Friday and Saturday from 12-5pm same as the Visitor Center. We are so excited to have this new addition to Fort King, and look forward to telling the story of Fort King’s archaeology to the public.

Held at on our Outdoor Stage Join us for a theatrical concert featuring some of OCT’s best-known performers! This 90-minute concert with no intermission will be held on our brand-n ew outdoor stage behind the theatre. Seating is limited and safely distanced at small tables (up to groups of four) on the patio around the stage. There will be outdoor concessions. Featuring old and new favorites from "All Shook Up," "Annie Get Your Gun," "Big Fish," "Cinderella," "Dear Evan Hansen," "Guys and Dolls," "Into the Woods," "Mean Girls," "On the Town," "Seussical," "Songs for a New World," "The Sound of Music," "Sweet Charity," "You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown," and more! Dates: Thursday, July 23 Friday, July 24 Saturday, July 25 Thursday, July 30 Friday, July 31 Saturday, August 1 Location: Ocala Civic Theatre Time: 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM On Sale: June 30  |  Tickets: $20 each Reservations available by phone or online only PLEASE NOTE Physical tickets…

ART in the Attic 2020 Announces VIP Ticket Prices and Time Slots WE now have 3 different time slots to help minimize the crowd and to practice social distancing. Please select the time that your prefer. Masks are required. We have a supply in case you need one. Guest will be required to wear a face masks and gloves will be provided. If an item is touched, but not purchased, we ask guests to place the item on a table to be sanitized. Don’t miss this first look, first buy VIP reception! You won’t believe the art we’ve collected. Start or expand your art collection with some great finds!!! New this year: A Pop-Up Artists’ Market! Visit our courtyard and meet some MCA artist members who will have their old art pieces for sale at great prices! To help ensure social distancing and other best practices we have established 3 ticket times to keep the attendance to 30 at each hour. Choose from 4-5, 5-6, 6-7 pm. $20 for MCA Members $25 for Non Members Click Here …