What’s going on at our libraries this week? For the full calendar, visit our website at library.marionfl.org or reach out to us for more info! Make sure to give us a follow!

Come join Kendall Tucker and The LACS with special guest J. Michael Phillips on July 27th for the BIGGEST LAKE PARTY Marion County has ever seen!! It will be held at the beautiful Eaton’s Beach in Weirsdale , FL directly on Lake Weir. Kendall Tucker and The LACS brings a unique style of music that blends the likes of Country, Rock and Rap together to give you an awesome sound that everyone can enjoy. This will be a SOLD OUT event so make sure to grab your tickets and don’t miss out on all the surprises we got lined up for the night!!

This is a RAIN or SHINE event! No Refunds will be given, if show is canceled due to reasons outside of our control then tickets will be refunded or event will be moved to later date.

It was never a phase! Immerse yourself in the emo and choose between painting pottery, a wooden door hanger, or canvas. You’re free to paint them however you want! We’ll have an emo playlist playing, and we encourage you to dress in your emo best! This after hours event is recommended for ages 16 and older.

There is a $10.00 non-refundable reservation fee to reserve your spot, which acts as a cover charge for this after hours event. When you arrive, the price you pay will be based on what piece you choose. Our items average around $25.00-$40.00, and are all inclusive!

Starting July 28, an enchanting teatime awaits in the Paris Room at The Equestrian Hotel on the last Sunday of every month from 12pm to 2pm July-December.

Indulge in the English tradition of afternoon tea with an array of teas and gourmet creations, including savory finger sandwiches, delicate pastries and sweet treats.

Full tea service is complemented by a glass of brut sparkling wine and sparkling lemonade for our younger guests.

Requested Attire:
Elegant afternoon attire encouraged.

We kindly ask guests to refrain from wearing shorts or baseball caps

Come out to The Black Sheep for Open Mic Night!

Hey friends (and howdy strangers)! It’s time to get together and play with some props! This is Ocala’s local led and fire spin/flow jam, hosted at the Muddy Lotus Tea Kava Bar, close to Tuscawilla Park.

Come out and spin, skill share, jam or share your music, burn, or just hang out with new and old friends 

We’ve got poi spinners, hoopers, jugglers, dragon staffers, contact staffers, double staffers, swordsmen, palm torch mages, musicians, and various other flow wizards in regular attendance.

If you have any questions about the jam or flow arts in general please reach out to me, the other co-hosts, or the Ocala Flow Arts page admins and we’ll get back to you!

*No Experience Necessary to participate* Please fill out a waiver inside if this is your first time attending!

**Please wear fire safe clothing if you plan on spinning fire.

***There is a one drink minimum at the Kava and Kratom bar. There are plenty of coffee, herbal tea, and other drink options to choose from.

Come out to The Black Sheep for Open Mic Night!

Hey friends (and howdy strangers)! It’s time to get together and play with some props! This is Ocala’s local led and fire spin/flow jam, hosted at the Muddy Lotus Tea Kava Bar, close to Tuscawilla Park.

Come out and spin, skill share, jam or share your music, burn, or just hang out with new and old friends 

We’ve got poi spinners, hoopers, jugglers, dragon staffers, contact staffers, double staffers, swordsmen, palm torch mages, musicians, and various other flow wizards in regular attendance.

If you have any questions about the jam or flow arts in general please reach out to me, the other co-hosts, or the Ocala Flow Arts page admins and we’ll get back to you!

*No Experience Necessary to participate* Please fill out a waiver inside if this is your first time attending!

**Please wear fire safe clothing if you plan on spinning fire.

***There is a one drink minimum at the Kava and Kratom bar. There are plenty of coffee, herbal tea, and other drink options to choose from.

Come out to The Black Sheep for Open Mic Night!

Hey friends (and howdy strangers)! It’s time to get together and play with some props! This is Ocala’s local led and fire spin/flow jam, hosted at the Muddy Lotus Tea Kava Bar, close to Tuscawilla Park.

Come out and spin, skill share, jam or share your music, burn, or just hang out with new and old friends 

We’ve got poi spinners, hoopers, jugglers, dragon staffers, contact staffers, double staffers, swordsmen, palm torch mages, musicians, and various other flow wizards in regular attendance.

If you have any questions about the jam or flow arts in general please reach out to me, the other co-hosts, or the Ocala Flow Arts page admins and we’ll get back to you!

*No Experience Necessary to participate* Please fill out a waiver inside if this is your first time attending!

**Please wear fire safe clothing if you plan on spinning fire.

***There is a one drink minimum at the Kava and Kratom bar. There are plenty of coffee, herbal tea, and other drink options to choose from.

Enjoy a comfortable motorcoach ride with games, wonderful boat ride, great lunch, entertaining music and the Ching Ching…Ching!

Bring your players club card or sign up prior to earn $20 in qualifying play when Victory Casino requirements are reached.

Participants must be 21 years of age and have a valid United States Drivers License. Space is limited so don’t delay reserve your seat today by calling 352-438-2830 or stopping in at 280 Marion Oaks Lane, Ocala FL 34473

No membership required to attend this trip – all are welcome! Cash payment is preferred but credit card/debit cards taken with a 2.65% processing fee

Come out to The Black Sheep for Open Mic Night!

The Kiwanis Club of Ocala is hosting its 13th Annual Sportsman’s Dinner and Auction on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at the Oak Run Palm Grove Clubhouse. We invite you to be part of helping the children of the Marion County, Florida community. Your contribution goes to Kiwanis Club projects such as Reading is Fundamental, Homeless Hygiene Kits, Camp Kiwanis Scholarships, and the Key Clubs of 5 high schools in our Marion County community. Our mission is to improve the world one child and one community at a time and with this event sponsorship, you can propel that mission to greater heights. Kids need Kiwanis and Kiwanis needs your help.

We invest in our counties future by investing in our children. We build literacy, social and safety skills with programs shown to be effective: Programs such as our signature Camp Kiwanis Summer Camp which  just celebrated 75 years of continuous operation with one pandemic exception. Our Reading is Fundamental (RIF) program which places books in the hands of students in PreK to Grade 4 – Books they can keep in their home library. Our Reach Out and Read program which, in cooperation with pediatricians, places books in the hands of parents to read to very young children. And, our safety programs: teaching children to swim and providing car seats, bike helmets, and cribs (which prevent co-sleeping deaths).

Hey friends (and howdy strangers)! It’s time to get together and play with some props! This is Ocala’s local led and fire spin/flow jam, hosted at the Muddy Lotus Tea Kava Bar, close to Tuscawilla Park.

Come out and spin, skill share, jam or share your music, burn, or just hang out with new and old friends 

We’ve got poi spinners, hoopers, jugglers, dragon staffers, contact staffers, double staffers, swordsmen, palm torch mages, musicians, and various other flow wizards in regular attendance.

If you have any questions about the jam or flow arts in general please reach out to me, the other co-hosts, or the Ocala Flow Arts page admins and we’ll get back to you!

*No Experience Necessary to participate* Please fill out a waiver inside if this is your first time attending!

**Please wear fire safe clothing if you plan on spinning fire.

***There is a one drink minimum at the Kava and Kratom bar. There are plenty of coffee, herbal tea, and other drink options to choose from.

Starting July 28, an enchanting teatime awaits in the Paris Room at The Equestrian Hotel on the last Sunday of every month from 12pm to 2pm July-December.

Indulge in the English tradition of afternoon tea with an array of teas and gourmet creations, including savory finger sandwiches, delicate pastries and sweet treats.

Full tea service is complemented by a glass of brut sparkling wine and sparkling lemonade for our younger guests.

Requested Attire:
Elegant afternoon attire encouraged.

We kindly ask guests to refrain from wearing shorts or baseball caps

Come out to The Black Sheep for Open Mic Night!

Hey friends (and howdy strangers)! It’s time to get together and play with some props! This is Ocala’s local led and fire spin/flow jam, hosted at the Muddy Lotus Tea Kava Bar, close to Tuscawilla Park.

Come out and spin, skill share, jam or share your music, burn, or just hang out with new and old friends 

We’ve got poi spinners, hoopers, jugglers, dragon staffers, contact staffers, double staffers, swordsmen, palm torch mages, musicians, and various other flow wizards in regular attendance.

If you have any questions about the jam or flow arts in general please reach out to me, the other co-hosts, or the Ocala Flow Arts page admins and we’ll get back to you!

*No Experience Necessary to participate* Please fill out a waiver inside if this is your first time attending!

**Please wear fire safe clothing if you plan on spinning fire.

***There is a one drink minimum at the Kava and Kratom bar. There are plenty of coffee, herbal tea, and other drink options to choose from.

Celebrate Labor Day with us at FAST! Dive into our refreshing outdoor pool, frolic in the outdoor spray ground, and immerse yourself in themed entertainment! Indulge in delicious fare from FAST Fuel Cafe available for purchase. This celebration is open to the public and FREE for FAST members. For non-members, it’s just $5 for kids and $10 for adults. See you there!

Come out to The Black Sheep for Open Mic Night!

Hey friends (and howdy strangers)! It’s time to get together and play with some props! This is Ocala’s local led and fire spin/flow jam, hosted at the Muddy Lotus Tea Kava Bar, close to Tuscawilla Park.

Come out and spin, skill share, jam or share your music, burn, or just hang out with new and old friends 

We’ve got poi spinners, hoopers, jugglers, dragon staffers, contact staffers, double staffers, swordsmen, palm torch mages, musicians, and various other flow wizards in regular attendance.

If you have any questions about the jam or flow arts in general please reach out to me, the other co-hosts, or the Ocala Flow Arts page admins and we’ll get back to you!

*No Experience Necessary to participate* Please fill out a waiver inside if this is your first time attending!

**Please wear fire safe clothing if you plan on spinning fire.

***There is a one drink minimum at the Kava and Kratom bar. There are plenty of coffee, herbal tea, and other drink options to choose from.

You’re Invited!

Celebrate a Night of Vibrant Creativity and Milestone Moments

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Location: 8th Ave Gallery, Ocala, Florida

Join me for a special evening as I celebrate the opening night reception of my first solo art show and my 50th birthday!

Event Highlights:

Art Exhibition: Immerse yourself in my latest collection of bold and colorful abstract expressionist paintings.

Live Music: Enjoy live performances by the talented Shelby Lauren.

Delicious Hors d’Oeuvres: Savor a selection of heavy hors d’oeuvres throughout the evening.

Birthday Celebration: Share in the joy of this milestone birthday celebration with friends, family and fellow art enthusiasts.

Come experience an evening where colors will dance, stories will unfold, and memories will be created. This event is a celebration of art, life, and shared happiness, and I can’t wait to share it with you!

Warm regards,

Heather Dawn Batchelor

Come out to The Black Sheep for Open Mic Night!

Hey friends (and howdy strangers)! It’s time to get together and play with some props! This is Ocala’s local led and fire spin/flow jam, hosted at the Muddy Lotus Tea Kava Bar, close to Tuscawilla Park.

Come out and spin, skill share, jam or share your music, burn, or just hang out with new and old friends 

We’ve got poi spinners, hoopers, jugglers, dragon staffers, contact staffers, double staffers, swordsmen, palm torch mages, musicians, and various other flow wizards in regular attendance.

If you have any questions about the jam or flow arts in general please reach out to me, the other co-hosts, or the Ocala Flow Arts page admins and we’ll get back to you!

*No Experience Necessary to participate* Please fill out a waiver inside if this is your first time attending!

**Please wear fire safe clothing if you plan on spinning fire.

***There is a one drink minimum at the Kava and Kratom bar. There are plenty of coffee, herbal tea, and other drink options to choose from.

Come out to The Black Sheep for Open Mic Night!

Hey friends (and howdy strangers)! It’s time to get together and play with some props! This is Ocala’s local led and fire spin/flow jam, hosted at the Muddy Lotus Tea Kava Bar, close to Tuscawilla Park.

Come out and spin, skill share, jam or share your music, burn, or just hang out with new and old friends 

We’ve got poi spinners, hoopers, jugglers, dragon staffers, contact staffers, double staffers, swordsmen, palm torch mages, musicians, and various other flow wizards in regular attendance.

If you have any questions about the jam or flow arts in general please reach out to me, the other co-hosts, or the Ocala Flow Arts page admins and we’ll get back to you!

*No Experience Necessary to participate* Please fill out a waiver inside if this is your first time attending!

**Please wear fire safe clothing if you plan on spinning fire.

***There is a one drink minimum at the Kava and Kratom bar. There are plenty of coffee, herbal tea, and other drink options to choose from.

Hey friends (and howdy strangers)! It’s time to get together and play with some props! This is Ocala’s local led and fire spin/flow jam, hosted at the Muddy Lotus Tea Kava Bar, close to Tuscawilla Park.

Come out and spin, skill share, jam or share your music, burn, or just hang out with new and old friends 

We’ve got poi spinners, hoopers, jugglers, dragon staffers, contact staffers, double staffers, swordsmen, palm torch mages, musicians, and various other flow wizards in regular attendance.

If you have any questions about the jam or flow arts in general please reach out to me, the other co-hosts, or the Ocala Flow Arts page admins and we’ll get back to you!

*No Experience Necessary to participate* Please fill out a waiver inside if this is your first time attending!

**Please wear fire safe clothing if you plan on spinning fire.

***There is a one drink minimum at the Kava and Kratom bar. There are plenty of coffee, herbal tea, and other drink options to choose from.

Join us on September 27, 6:30pm – 9pm for Passport to Oceania, the third event in the 2024 Stirrups Wine Series presented by Wheels Up. Experience an enchanting evening of wine, small plates and live music inspired by Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. Don’t miss this cultural journey on the terrace!

Celebrate with live music, performances, free heritage activities, vendors and food trucks. Fun for all ages! This FREE COMMUNITY EVENT takes place at the Marion Oaks Community Center Complex 294 Marion Oaks Lane, Ocala 34473 on September 28. No entry fee to attend.

Starting July 28, an enchanting teatime awaits in the Paris Room at The Equestrian Hotel on the last Sunday of every month from 12pm to 2pm July-December.

Indulge in the English tradition of afternoon tea with an array of teas and gourmet creations, including savory finger sandwiches, delicate pastries and sweet treats.

Full tea service is complemented by a glass of brut sparkling wine and sparkling lemonade for our younger guests.

Requested Attire:
Elegant afternoon attire encouraged.

We kindly ask guests to refrain from wearing shorts or baseball caps