PLAN AHEAD NOTE: Due to Covid 19, events are subject to cancellation or rescheduling. Please check with the venue’s website for updates. WRITTEN & COMPILED BY CYNTHIA BROWN
Do you have an event that you’d like to include in our calendar? Email your submissions to cynthia@ocalasgoodlife.com
Ongoing
FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK— Enjoy an evening of art, art activities, and downtown shops and restaurants and a live musical performance by the Julie Black Duo on Jan 8. Pick up your map (available via QR code) on the square and take a selfguided tour of local artists. The March 5th first Friday Art Walk features Retro Sounds, which will transform First Friday Art Walk into a disco dance floor. We’re “staying alive” with a live musical performance by tribute artists, the Bee Gees NOW. First Friday of each month. 6-9pm. Downtown
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Ocala. ocalafl.org/recpark or 368-5517. REJUVENATE WITH THE ARTS—Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, Jan. 12Dec. 14. Get crafty with these fun DIY workshops to renew and discover your artistic abilities, a new design every session. Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. 10am-12pm. Eighth Avenue Adult Activity Center, 830 NE Eighth Ave. ocalafl.org/recpark or 368-5517. WEEKENDS AT THE WINERY—Come out and enjoy the expansive vineyard green, including delicious food and some of the area’s best live entertainment, food trucks, and of course Lakeridge wines by the glass at the outdoor bar. Rain or shine, every Saturday
THE WORLD’S #1 TRIBUTE TO THE BEE GEES February 18 Stayin’ Alive offers their audiences the songs and sights of a full Bee Gees playlist, singing blockbusters such as “Night Fever,” “Jive Talkin’,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” and “Stayin’ Alive.” $25-28. 7pm. Circle Square Cultural Center at On Top of the World. csculturalcenter.com or 854-3670. and Sunday. 12-4pm. Lakeridge Winery. lakeridgewinery.com or 800-768-9463.
Through Jan. 26
“Q” LIVES: SPY GADGETS FOR EVERY SEASON January 15 Master the Possibilities welcomes Robert Wallace, former director of the CIA’s Office of Technical Service (America’s Q). How different is the spy gear used by Bond from those of today’s spies? Wallace describes how the development of spy technology has transformed espionage operations from Revolutionary War covert communications to present-day disinformation operations. $5-10. 11am. Circle Square Cultural Center, 8395 SW 80th St. masterthepossibilities.org or 861-9751. OCALA’S GOOD LIFE retirement redefined
WEEKDAY WELLNESS— Just in time to get a jump start on those New Year’s resolutions, this total wellness program will help you get ahead of all your fitness goals. In addition to weight training and exercise, participants will learn tools and principles to apply to everyday life. From creating the perfect pre- and post-workout meals to understanding the five components of fitness, this program is perfect for the novice to advanced student. Every Tuesday. 5:30-6:30pm. Edward D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St. ocalafl.org/ recpark or 368-5517.
Through Feb. 12
VISUAL ARTS FACULTY EXHIBITION—The exhibition provides the community and CF students and staff an opportunity to explore the talent of CF Visual Arts faculty. The participating artists will present a variety of two-dimensional and threedimensional works on display, including ceramics, prints, fiber, photography, and mixed-media pieces. 10am-4pm. College of Central Florida. cf.edu or 8735809.
Through May 27
FRESH START FITNESS— This adult fitness program is for anyone looking to make a healthy lifestyle change without breaking the bank of a gym membership. Participants will be challenged, encouraged and held accountable
