Free Chair Movement Series at HCA Hospital

3^rd Monday of each
month (beginning June 15)

June – December 2026 | 10:30am –
11:15am

HCA Florida West Marion Physician
Building

4600 SW 46^th Court,
Suite 240, Ocala, FL 34474

Arts in Health Ocala Metro is
proud to partner with HCA Florida Healthcare to launch a new movement series at
HCA Florida West Marion Hospital designed specifically for cancer
patients, caregivers, and survivors – focused on healing, strength, wellness,
and connection through movement.

Register at: https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/ocala-hospital/calendar

Contact Lisa McGuire at
352.291.6309 or Lisa.Mcguire@hcahealthcare.com
for more information.

Swing by for free school supplies to kick off the new year stress free and ready to learn! Back To School Supplies PopUp Giveaway

Get ready to gear up for the new school year at our Back To School Supplies PopUp Giveaway! Swing by in person to score essential school supplies and start your year off right. Its a fun, chill event where you can grab what you need without any hassle. Don’t miss out on this awesome chance to prep for class and connect with others in the community. See You There!!!

Join us for bubbles and a light brunch as we welcome Dr. Lisa Chacko, a physician specializing in hormone health and midlife wellness, for a candid, approachable discussion designed to help women better understand the changes happening in their bodies. This event is not about fear or overwhelm — it’s about knowledge, clarity, and community.

The morning will include time for open Q&A and conversation, fostering connection and a sense of shared experience among women navigating similar life stages. This gathering serves as the second part of an ongoing community and future conversations. If you didn’t make it to our first event in this series where we viewed “M: The Menopause Movie”, no worries! This is an all new conversation!

 While this is a free event, presented as part of The LILAC Foundation’s mission to support education, wellness, and meaningful connection in Marion County, guests are encouraged to bring hygiene, comfort or snack items (suggested value $25) to support Lotus Marion (formerly the Marion County Sexual Assault Center). Donations will be gratefully collected upon arrival; monetary donations of a similar amount made here: Lotus Marion

Join Dr. Keri Watson in the auditorium for a free talk: “Picturing Paradise: From John James Audubon to the Florida Highwaymen.”
The Florida landscape has provided aesthetic inspiration to artists for centuries. Titian Ramsay Peale and John James Audubon came in search of native flora and fauna, followed by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Martin Johnson Heade, George Inness, Winslow Homer and Henry Ossawa Tanner, who were lured by its natural beauty and warm climate. This presentation offers a succinct and engaging history of Florida’s landscape painters.
Free to attend; no reservation needed. Seating is limited to 250 on a first-come basis.
About the Speaker
Dr. Keri Watson is an associate professor of art history at the University of Central Florida and co-executive editor for “Panorama: Journal of the Association of Historians of American Art.” She is the author of “This is America: Re-Viewing the Art of the United States” (2023) and editor of the “Routledge Companion to Art and Disability” (2022).

Live acoustic music all night  A mix of soulful favorites, crowd singalongs, and feel-good songs to keep the energy going.

Live acoustic feel-good favorites  A mix of soulful, laid-back songs and upbeat favorites—perfect for a fun Sunday afternoon

Swing by for free school supplies to kick off the new year stress free and ready to learn! Back To School Supplies PopUp Giveaway

Get ready to gear up for the new school year at our Back To School Supplies PopUp Giveaway! Swing by in person to score essential school supplies and start your year off right. Its a fun, chill event where you can grab what you need without any hassle. Don’t miss out on this awesome chance to prep for class and connect with others in the community. See You There!!! 

REGISTER

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-to-school-supplies-pop-up-giveaway-ocala-fla-july-2026-tickets-1989030290141?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=b7da91fff7b2f3f5191de78829ad310056c9e7a073c01d5e9d08208ccc4efe10c374dc245d7e58fb4759f52ee6bf87d3e8077201cece7c565d4510fa142ea8e30c28cd9884f8edf2ba94e28892

Soul Awakening- Ocala’s only monthly sound and movement healing event. Join us for sound bath, yoga, qigong, euphoric dance (our version of ecstatic dance), vendors, food trucks and more!  Held at The HUB- a multicultural, arts and wellness collaborative

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Live acoustic feel-good favorites  A mix of soulful, laid-back songs and upbeat favorites—perfect for a fun evening out

Join us every Thursday morning for a
joyful and creative painting workshop at the Eighth Avenue Adult Activity Center! A very special thank you to the James E. and
Betty J. Huffer Foundation.

When: Every Thursday, beginning July 2, 2026

Dates: Every Thursday: July 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30; August
6, 13, 20, & 27; September 3, 10, 17, & 24

Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 830 NE Eighth Ave, Ocala, FL 34470

This welcoming, hands-on workshop
invites everyone to come to experience the joy of creating. While all are
encouraged to participate, these sessions are  designed with special encouragement for individuals
with intellectual or developmental disabilities. ESE students are warmly welcome!

✨ No cost to
attend – all workshops are FREE!
✨ All materials
are provided.
✨ Come as you are
– no prior art experience needed.

Let’s come together, paint, and
celebrate creativity in a supportive and inspiring space!

For more information, please call:
352-629-8545

https://www.ocalafl.gov/government/city-departments-i-z/recreation-parks/recreation/adult-activity-centers

LaToya Artis

lartis@ocalafl.gov

Live acoustic feel-good favorites  A mix of soulful, laid-back songs and upbeat favorites—perfect for a fun night out