Art, live music and more: Looking ahead on the entertainment calendar for Ocala/Marion
The Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series
The Marion Cultural Alliance in partnership with the City of Ocala presents free, family friendly outdoor concerts to the public on Fridays through July 1 from 7-9 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex, 1510 NW Fourth St., Ocala. The series is sponsored in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, which funds and empowers communities to inject new life into underused spaces. The July 1 performance is scheduled to be the grand finale, with Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts (Americana) and a patriotic performance with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra. For more information and concert schedule details, visit www.ocalafl.org/levittamp or call 352-629-8447.
Appleton Museum Free First Saturday
Admission is free for everyone at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, the first Saturday of each month. The museum is open 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Big Lee’s BBQ truck will be on site 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.appletonmuseum.org.
Glimpses of India
The Marion Cultural Alliance presents a unique and immersive experience of the arts, music and traditions of India by local artist Dr. Sheni Meghani at the Brick City Center for the Arts, 23 SW Broadway St., Ocala, from July 1-9. Workshops, lectures and demonstrations enable the audience to enjoy a multi-sensory experience of a rich and storied culture. Free and open to the public. For details, visit www.mcaocala.org or call 352-369-1500.
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Red, White, And Ocala Symphony Blue
Celebrate the nation’s 246th birthday with the OCS with standards, film scores and a special salute to the troops for Independence Day Weekend. Bring your patriotic spirit to the Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE Ninth St., Ocala, July 3 at 3 p.m. For ticket information and details, visit www.reillyartscenter.com or call 352-351-1606.
Stone Creek Glee Club
Temple Beth Shalom presents a patriotic concert by the Stone Creek Glee Club at the Ocala Tree of Life Sanctuary, 8075 SW 63rd St., Ocala, at 4 p.m. July 3. Free and open to the public; all are welcome, especially veterans. For more information, call 352-629-3587.
Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band is 'Out Of This World'
The Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band, now with David Fritz conducting, is presenting a concert, "Out Of This World," at 2 p.m. July 16 and 3 p.m. July 17 at the Marion Technical Institute, 1614 E. Fort King St., Ocala. Free and open to the public.
WIND-FM Tribute Concert Series
The sixth season of WIND-FM’s tribute series continues “Rockin’ the Reilly" through summer at the Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE Ninth St., Ocala, with a Motley Crue tribute July 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets from $20-$31. To purchase or to find out more, visit www.reillyartscenter.com or call 352-566-0970.
Dueling Pianos
Dueling Pianos is back at the Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE Ninth St., Ocala, on July 22. There will be two 90-minute sets at 6 and 8 p.m. in the NOMA Black Box. Guests can relax at a cafe table for four and enjoy an evening of music, cocktails and fun with friends. Tickets $27 per person and can be ordered online or purchased at the box office. Visit www.reillyartscenter.com or call 352-351-1606 for additional details.
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