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BALLOON FESTIVAL // FEBRUARY 5-6
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This much-anticipated annual event will feature hot air balloon competitions, tethered balloon rides, live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, and more. The festival, presented by Fross and Fross Wealth Management, will take place at The Villages Polo Club and will include food offerings at the Fly Me to the Food alley, and beer and wine will be available for purchase at the Bottoms Up Beer Garden. The Fun Zone will include activities for the young and the young at heart. The event will go on rain or shine, and balloon glows and flights will take place at scheduled times each day and evening. Visit the Facebook event page for details.
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VALENTINE’S SIP N’ SHOP & BESTIE BASH // FEBRUARY 13
Grab your girlfriend and the kiddos, and spend the day sipping and shopping at the Paddock Mall. The event will include live entertainment, drinks, vendors and more. Bring the kids to enjoy the cool KidX event while you shop. They will enjoy games, crafts and more. The event takes place from 11am-2pm. Visit the Facebook event page for details.
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Stayin’ Alive provides audiences with the sights and sounds of a rockin’ Bee Gees concert, including the hit playlist. The group will perform such favorites as “Jive Talkin’,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” “Stayin’ Alive” and “You Should Be Dancing,” among many others. The event takes place at the Circle Square Cultural Center, and ticket prices range from $23 to $28. The show begins at 7pm, and doors open at 6pm. For more information about the group, visit stayinalivetribute.com. To purchase tickets, go to csculturalcenter.com.
DISCOVERY DATE NIGHT // FEBRUARY 19 Get a babysitter for the little ones, and head out to the Discovery Center. Yes, without them! It’s Date Night at the Center, and it’s all about having fun and being a kid at heart. Tinker with the Chain Reaction Charlie exhibit with your sweetie. Wine and light snacks will be served, and the event runs from 6:30-9pm. Snacks will be served at 6:30pm. Stroll through the exhibit hall enjoying the hands-on offerings, and participate in guided building challenges. The cost is $30 per couple, and masks are strongly encouraged. Visit mydiscoverycenter.org and click on Events to purchase tickets, or call the Discovery Center at (352) 401-3900 for details.
Stayin’ Alive photo courtesy of Circle Square Cultural Center, Discovery Center photo courtesy of City of Ocala
STAYIN’ ALIVE: THE WORLD’S #1 TRIBUTE TO THE BEE GEES // FEBRUARY 18
