This week’s showtimes!  

Visit the Appleton for Free First Saturday! Enjoy free admission all day to see our permanent collection, special exhibitions, or to make art in the Artspace.

Saturday hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free First Saturdays are sponsored in part by Marion Cultural Alliance, National Endowment for the Arts and CAMPUS USA Credit Union.

February 7th, from 11am – 3pm at Fallen Oak Equine Rescue, for the Hug a Horse Valentine’s Event, a heartfelt, hands-on day celebrating second chances and the impact of proper nutrition and rehabilitation.

Fallen Oak is known for stepping up for horses others can’t, giving each one the time and care they need to heal and rebuild trust.

Hosted in partnership with Triple Crown Feed, J&J Tack Shack, and Ian Robb with BEMER.

What to enjoy:

Treat Station:
“Buy” treats to give to the rescue horses in exchange for a donation including mints and Triple Crown Functional Wafers.

BEMER Info Station:
Learn about BEMER therapy from Ian Robb!

Pick a Valentine!
Shop at the J&J Tack Shack pop-up booth purchase feed, hay, shavings, and more to support the rescue horses.

College of Central Florida Student Demonstration:
Pre-vet students And Equine Student from the College of Central Florida will demonstrate how to take TPR (temperature, pulse, respiration) and identify the external parts of the horse.

The address for the event is 1 SE 123rd Street Rd, Ocala, FL 34480.

For more Information, call 240-440-0807.

Learn to play the guitar with classical guitarist and composer Gregorio Rivera!
Gregorio is offering Acoustic Guitar classes on Saturdays for Beginner or Refresher from 10 a.m.- 11 a.m..
Each class is one hour: 30 min theory, 30 min practice. Each student will come with their acoustic guitar. No amps. Class size is small so that Gregorio can individualize instruction for your level of skill.
Gregorio teaches with notes, and each student will get a small music notebook to write down each lesson.

What can you expect? It takes about 6 months to learn the basics. Later on, we can get a jam band going for the advanced students. We could jam on Beatles, Folk Songs, etc.

GUITAR LESSONS
DESCRIPTION- 10 weeks

String 1 notes, note values, motion
String 2 notes, 4th interval, play 2 strings at once, drones
String 3 notes, Mixolydian scale, Twinkle-twinkle, triads, Yankee Doodle
String 4 notes, Dorian scale, 5th interval, Power chords, Tom Dooley
String 5 notes, Aeolian scale, Ionian scale, scale degrees, more chords, duets
String 6 notes, Phrygian/Flamenco scale, Andalusian Cadence, Eighth notes
Sharps, Flats, Whole Tone Scale, G Major Scale, G chord, D chord, Em chord
Drone chords, minor Pentatonic scale, Blues scale
Syncopation, Latin Montuno, JAM: Guajira, DUET: Andalusian Cadence in E Phrygian
DUETS: Highway Blues, Boogie Woogie, Elf Dance

COST $20 each session.

352-213-1431 TEACHER TELEPHONE for questions about lessons.

ABOUT GREGORIO

Gregorio Rivera is a guitarist and composer who blends Jazz, Classical and Latin into a captivating and authentic sound. Drawing on influences from Maurice Ravel, Tom Jobim and Baden Powell, he began writing and playing music at a young age, developing a distinctive style that focuses on simplicity and originality. Gregorio has written 5 books for guitar and 24 books for piano. Gregorio has over 10 years of teaching piano, guitar and theory. He has audio samples on Soundcloud and videos on YouTube.

AUDIO FILES: https://soundcloud.com/gregoriomusic

VIDEO FILES: https://www.youtube.com/@guitarist-composer

PBS: Artistry In Motion: Gregorio Rivera

Super Tuned In is a gentle, immersive workshop
designed to help participants reconnect with the moment through a blend
of mindfulness, music, simple art techniques, and reflective journaling.
Together, Arts in Health Practitioners, Loretta Bell and Becky Hudson
will guide attendees through approachable tools that can be used anytime,
anywhere to bring awareness back to the here and now.

This FREE, two-hour workshop, funded by the MCA
Cultural Grant, is perfect for anyone who wants to explore mindfulness, music,
intuitive artmaking, and journaling. All materials are provided. This workshop
is open to everyone ages 12 and
up.

Register at https://www.heartoftheparkocala.com/

No artistic experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to explore.

Location: Heart of the Park

Address: 516 NE Sanchez Ave., Ocala,
FL 34470

February 7, 2026

1:00 – 3:00 PM

Join two professional artists for an afternoon of mindfulness, music, simple art techniques, and reflective journaling. Super Tuned In is a gentle, immersive workshop designed to help participants reconnect with the moment.

This FREE, two-hour workshop, funded by the MCA Cultural Grant, is perfect for anyone who wants to explore mindfulness, music, intuitive artmaking, and journaling. All materials are provided. This workshop is open to everyone ages 12 and up. No artistic experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to explore.

Register at https://www.heartoftheparkocala.com/

Location: Heart of the Park
Address: 516 NE Sanchez Ave., Ocala, FL 34470
February 7, 2026
1:00 – 3:00 PM

This family-friendly outdoor music festival features dynamic bluegrass bands including nationally recognized artists, creating an unforgettable experience for music lovers of all ages.

Set at Citizens’ Circle in the heart of historic downtown Ocala, the festival offers more than just music—enjoy delicious eats from popular Ocala food trucks, sip on refreshing beverages, and explore the vibrant community atmosphere. Whether you’re a longtime fan of bluegrass music in Florida or just looking for fun things to do in Ocala, this event is a must-attend.

Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets, relax under the open sky, and get ready to tap your toes to the sounds of banjos, fiddles, and harmonies. Don’t miss one of the best live music events in Central Florida—the Brick City Bluegrass Festival is where Ocala’s music scene comes alive!

Featuring performances by:
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes ft. Jason Carter
Lonesome River Band
Authentic Unlimited
Becky Buller with Ned Luberecki
The Flattlanders

Tickets:
$30 advance // $40 day of
Veterans: $10
Kids 8 and under are free!

Visit www.ocalafl.gov/brickcitybluegrass

Join KennaDee for food, fun and acoustic originals and fan favorites! 

Join us for the Golden Age of the Circus. A time when children would run alongside a giant steam train rolling into a tiny town. When in a field just at the edge of what was familiar, you’d hear the sound of sledgehammers driving stakes, accents and languages never before heard arguing as a giant weathered canvas raised high in the air, and the busy din of a foreign city built just for you, but only for a moment. This is Spokes. An intimate family circus with an Olde-World European flair. Witness thrills, romance, and comedy, in one of the oldest and most honest art forms remaining

Seymour works at a run-down Skid Row florist shop. His hidden love for coworker Audrey is in full bloom, so when a mysterious Venus flytrap-like plant appears, Seymour names it Audrey II in her honor. When he accidentally discovers that the plant thrives on blood, suddenly Seymour has another secret. But this one may come back to bite him. This campy, black-comedy musical takes you somewhere that’s green – and gleefully gruesome. Don’t feed the plants!