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!

Soulful acoustic music with a mix of folk, indie, and familiar songs you’ll recognize. Relaxed, engaging, and perfect for hanging out, grabbing a drink, and enjoying the night.

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

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

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

The Joint Chiropractic Ocala invites families throughout Ocala and Marion County to participate in its Back-to-School, Back-to-Health Community School Supply Drive, a special event focused on supporting local students while promoting healthy habits for the new school year.

As children prepare to return to the classroom, access to basic school supplies can make a significant difference in their confidence and ability to learn. This community-driven event encourages residents, businesses, and organizations to come together to help provide essential school supplies for local students in need. Donations of backpacks, notebooks, folders, pencils, markers, crayons, and other classroom essentials are welcomed and appreciated.

To thank families for supporting the drive, The Joint Chiropractic Ocala is offering a FREE* Kids Initial Visit with a school supply donation. The visit includes a consultation, exam, and adjustment, providing parents with an opportunity to learn more about their child’s spinal health, posture, and overall wellness as they head into the school year.

Attendees can also enjoy goodie bags, giveaways, and a welcoming family-friendly atmosphere while contributing to a meaningful cause. The event reflects The Joint Chiropractic Ocala’s ongoing commitment to community involvement and helping local families live healthier lives through routine chiropractic care.

Conveniently located on SW College Road, The Joint Chiropractic Ocala provides affordable, walk-in chiropractic care without appointments or insurance requirements. Through community outreach initiatives like the Back-to-School, Back-to-Health School Supply Drive, the clinic continues to support the health and well-being of children, families, and the greater Marion County community.

Join us on Friday, July 24 and help make a positive impact on local students while giving your child a healthy start to the school year.

For event details and updates, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BcdwP7MVY/

https://www.thejoint.com/florida/ocala/ocala-27108

Bob Kealing, acclaimed author of “Elvis Ignited” invites you on a rocking journey, as in 2025 Florida celebrated seventy years since the King made his unforgettable debut in the Sunshine State. Get a backstage pass and discover Florida’s vital role in shaping Elvis Presley’s legendary career as both singer and actor.

Event held at the Marion County Public Library – Headquarters Ocala, from 11 am to 12 pm, July 25, Classroom C, free to the public. He will also have copies of his books for sale

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 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).

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

 https://www.facebook.com/share/17j4cqrebL/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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