JAM Corps is a new music-based program designed to build
connection, creativity, and community among local veterans. Through weekly jam
sessions held at the local VFW, veterans are invited to bring their
instruments, share their talents, and make music together in a welcoming and
low-pressure environment.

No matter what your experience level, JAM Corps is about
showing up, connecting, and enjoying the power of music alongside others who
share similar experiences.

These sessions will culminate in a special performance at
the Marion Theatre on November 10, the day before Veterans Day. Participation
in the performance is entirely optional. Veterans may choose to engage solely
in the weekly sessions without performing publicly.

JAM Corps is funded in part by Creative Forces®: NEA
Military Healing Arts Network, an initiative of the National Endowment in
partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Creative
Forces Community Engagement Grant program is managed by Mid-America Arts
Alliance.

Join us for our Monthly Memory Café — a welcoming
space for individuals, dementia and their caregivers to relax, connect, and
create together. Each café features live music and a hands-on visual art
activity provided by Arts in Health Ocala Metro, along with themed
experiences and refreshments designed to spark joy and meaningful moments.

Come share in connection, creativity, and community — where
memories are honored, and new ones are gently made.

RSVP at 352-291-5138

Find more information at: https://hospiceofmarion.org/dementia/

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

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

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.

Come share in the joy of music at the Eighth Avenue Adult
Activity Center! These interactive workshops are a chance to explore
rhythm, sound, and song in a fun, welcoming environment where everyone has a
voice. A very special thank you to the James E. and Bett J. Huffer
Foundation.

Dates: Every other Tuesday,
beginning July 7, 2026

Dates: July 7 & 21; August
4 & 18; September 1, 15, & 23

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: 830 NE Eighth Ave, Ocala, FL 34470

No musical experience is needed—just bring your energy and
enthusiasm! This program is free and open to all, with special encouragement
for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities to join.
ESE students are especially welcome.

✨ FREE to attend
✨
Inclusive, supportive, and fun!

Let’s make music together and celebrate creativity through
sound!

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 afternoon.

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

JAM Corps is a new music-based program designed to build
connection, creativity, and community among local veterans. Through weekly jam
sessions held at the local VFW, veterans are invited to bring their
instruments, share their talents, and make music together in a welcoming and
low-pressure environment.

No matter what your experience level, JAM Corps is about
showing up, connecting, and enjoying the power of music alongside others who
share similar experiences.

These sessions will culminate in a special performance at
the Marion Theatre on November 10, the day before Veterans Day. Participation
in the performance is entirely optional. Veterans may choose to engage solely
in the weekly sessions without performing publicly.

JAM Corps is funded in part by Creative Forces®: NEA
Military Healing Arts Network, an initiative of the National Endowment in
partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Creative
Forces Community Engagement Grant program is managed by Mid-America Arts
Alliance.

BELLEVIEW FOODIE FEST IS BACK! We will be set up at Lake Lillian with so many other food trucks and vendors on Friday, February 20th from 5-9 pm. Please note that we won’t be back at this event until later in the year so if you’re local, you definitely don’t want to miss us while we’re in town!

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

JAM Corps is a new music-based program designed to build
connection, creativity, and community among local veterans. Through weekly jam
sessions held at the local VFW, veterans are invited to bring their
instruments, share their talents, and make music together in a welcoming and
low-pressure environment.

No matter what your experience level, JAM Corps is about
showing up, connecting, and enjoying the power of music alongside others who
share similar experiences.

These sessions will culminate in a special performance at
the Marion Theatre on November 10, the day before Veterans Day. Participation
in the performance is entirely optional. Veterans may choose to engage solely
in the weekly sessions without performing publicly.

JAM Corps is funded in part by Creative Forces®: NEA
Military Healing Arts Network, an initiative of the National Endowment in
partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Creative
Forces Community Engagement Grant program is managed by Mid-America Arts
Alliance.

The second event in our After Hours lecture series, Director’s Circle members are invited to join Museum Educator Hollis Mutch for a talk on maritime art from the permanent collection. Learn more about the Battle of Trafalgar, the decisive British Naval Victory during the Napoleonic Wars, through an examination of William Adolphus Knell’s painting and the miniature replica of the HMS Victory. Explore the artwork of Richard Brydges Beechey, Henry Scott, Montague Dawson, and the history of the British tea clipper, the Cutty Sark.
Like last time, we will meet in the café for light snacks and a glass of wine. You will be permitted to bring your wine into the auditorium. The talk will begin at 5:45 p.m.
This event is free, and open to Director’s Circle members. RSVP is required to Colleen Harper, harperc@cf.edu, or 352-291-4455, ext. 1831.

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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