Live music, film theater: Fun things to do this weekend in Ocala/Marion
THIS WEEKEND
Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band
The Caribbean Chillers will perform at 7 p.m. March 31 at the Circle Square Cultural Center, 8395 SW 80th St., Ocala. Tickets from $31. More at https://www.csculturalcenter.com/
The Jersey Tenors
Described as “the newest opera/rock mash-up sensation,” this show will be onstage at 7:30 p.m. March 31 at the Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE Ninth St., Ocala. Tickets from $20. More at reillyartscenter.com.
Music of the Mouse
These two concerts are a fundraiser for Trinity Catholic High School’s planned Colangelo Performing and Fine Arts Center. Tickets from $20. Shows will be at 2 and 8 p.m. April 1. “Twenty of the most iconic movie songs by your favorite musical mousekateers will be performed by Trinity Catholic High School alumni, faculty, and friends,” organizers say. More at reillyartscenter.com
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‘The Monuments Men’
This PG-13 film will be screened at 8 p.m. April 1 as part of the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department’s 2023 “After Dark in the Park” movie series. The film will be shown at Tuscawilla Art Park, 213 NE Fifth St., Ocala. Free. Popcorn, drinks refreshments available for purchase. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. More at 352-368-5517 or www.ocalafl.org/recpark.
‘Lit Lore: The Oddest Sea – Greek Gods & Giggles’
This performance from Ocala Civic Theatre’s Creative Arts Students Group (C.A.S.T.) will be 7:30 p.m. April 1 and 2 p.m. April 2 at the theater, 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. More at Ocalacivictheatre.com
‘Once: A New Musical by Enda Walsh’
The West Port High School Omega Theatre Company will stage performances of this work at 7 p.m. April 1 and 2 p.m. April 2 at the school, 3733 SW 80th Ave., Ocala. “This bittersweet musical romp through the pubs of Ireland features live student accompaniment and magical songs including the Oscar winning theme ‘Falling Slowly,’ ” organizers say. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and can be purchased at wphs.seatyourself.biz
Central Florida Master Choir Spring Concert: ‘Night and Day’
The performance will be at 3 p.m. April 2 at Countryside Presbyterian Church, 7768 SW State Road 200, Ocala. Featuring Bach’s “Cantata No. 4, Christ Lag in Todesbanden” in the original German and also secular music including “Night and Day,” “Good Day, Sunshine” and “Moon River.”
COMING SOON
‘Flora for Fostering’
This is the first exhibit from The Artists of Gallery B, and it will be shown 5-7 p.m. April 4 at SouthState Bank, 1632 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala.
“Twenty-two artists combine their love for oil painting with their passion for supporting programs assisting children and families in need by creating over 100 vibrant florals to be displayed and available for sale. All proceeds will benefit THE PEARL PROJECT of Ocala,” organizers say.
Food and beverages will be available. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at www.julieshealy.com/events, Greiner’s, Her Kloset, Pen and Ink, Gallery B, and from each participating artist.
‘Xanadu’
CF Theatre presents this musical at 7:30 p.m. April 13-15 and 3 p.m. April 16 at the Dassance Fine Arts Center, 3001 SW College Road, Ocala. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for non-CF students and free for CF students, faculty and staff with valid I.D.
Veronica Lewis concert
This Blues/R&B concert will be 7-9 p.m. April 14 at Webb Field at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex, 1510 NW Fourth St., Ocala. It is part of the Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series, which presents a weekly concert April 14 through June 23 (excluding May 26.) Admission is free; bring blankets and lawn chairs.
Sholom Park’s Spring Strings Concert: Classern Quartet
The concert will be 5-7 p.m. April 15 at the park, 7110 SW 80th Ave., Ocala. “Classern Quartet combines the elegant virtuosity of a traditional string quartet with the energy and passion of a modern pop/rock band, creating a genre-defying musical experience, unlike any other quartet,” organizers say.
Tickets are $25 per person; advance registration is required through Master the Possibilities Education Center. Bring lawn chairs and pack a picnic; food also available from Big Lee’s Serious About Barbecue and Squeezy Lemonade food trucks.
Earthfest
This festival, described as the City of Ocala’s Arbor Day celebration, will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 22 at Tuscawilla Park, 800 NE Sanchez Ave., Ocala. Activities for adults and kids, including Youth Fishing Derby, 10 a.m.-noon. More at www.ocalafl.org/earthfest or 352-368-5517.
Ladies Night Out
The second annual edition of this event, sponsored by North Central Florida Media, will be 4-8 p.m. April 28 at the College of Central Florida Vintage Farm, 4020 SE Third Ave., Ocala.
“For a $10 admission, guests 21 and up may sip on two complimentary drinks, shop with market vendors, indulge in mini spa services, snap a free selfie photo, snack on light hors d oeuvres and register to win Morgan Wallen and Bryan Adams concert tickets,” organizers say. More at www.937kcountry.com and windfm.com
ONGOING
2023 CF Student Art Exhibition
This annual show is up through May 4 at the CF Webber Gallery, located on the CF Ocala campus, 3001 SW College Road. The gallery is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and admission is free. More at 352-854-2322, ext. 1664.
‘Plantastic’
The Discovery Center’s newest exhibit, “Plantastic,” is up through May 6 at the center, 701 NE Sanchez Ave., Ocala.
“Follow Bobbi the Botanist on an adventure to see all the ways that plants power our world. Check out the mini hedge maze and be the insect in the larger-than-life flower garden,” the City of Ocala said in a news release.
Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. General admission to the center is $8 per person/$28 for a family of four. More at 352-401-3900 or the Discovery Center page at www.ocalafl.org.
'Focus on the Essence: The Photography of Anne Noggle'
This exhibit is up at the Appleton Museum of Art through April 9. “Selected from more than 100 photographs donated to the museum by the Anne Noggle Foundation, this exhibition highlights self-portraits and portraits of friends and family, and displays her incredible eye for composition and lighting,” organizers say. The museum, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free on the first Saturday of each month. More at www.appletonmuseum.org
'The Shape of Things: Op Art and Geometric Abstraction'
This exhibit is up at the Appleton Museum of Art through April 9. “Drawn from the permanent collection, this exhibition includes vibrant and visually fun paintings and prints,” organizers say. "Op" is short for "optical." The museum, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free on the first Saturday of each month. More at www.appletonmuseum.org
'Revolutionized Textile & Fiber: The Art of Ingrid Humphrey'
An art exhibit, “Revolutionized Textile & Fiber: The Art of Ingrid Humphrey,” is up through May 25 at the Mary Sue Rich Community Center, 1821 NW 21st Ave., Ocala. It is free and open to the public. More at 352-629-8447, artinfo@ocalafl.org or www.ocalafl.org/artincityspaces
'Blessed be the Birds'
An art exhibit, "Blessed be the Birds,"by Courtney Kravig-McGuire, is on display at the Clerk's Office at Ocala City Hall, 110 SE Watula Ave., through June 9. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This exhibit is free and open to the public. Learn more at www.direct.me/theinkyibis, 352-629-8447, artinfo@ocalafl.org or www.ocalafl.org/artincityspaces
'Big and Bold'
This exhibit is on view in the Edith-Marie Gallery at the Appleton Museum of Art through May 21. All works are modern and contemporary art, many of which have never been on display at the Appleton.
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