THIS WEEKEND
WIND-FM Completely Unchained-The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute: Four talented and creative musicians will re-create the ultimate Van Halen Production from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 19 at Circle Square Cultural Center, 8395 SW 80th St., Ocala. For more information about this act, visit:completelyunchainedrocks.com. For tickets, visit csculturalcenter.com or call 854-3670.
Hunt Country Horse Show: Watch elite hunters and jumpers soar over fences Nov. 19-21 at The Grand Oaks, 3000 Marion County Road, Weirsdale. Free for spectators. Show times and details at thegrandoaks.com or 750-5500.
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Light Up Ocala: The 37th anniversary Light Up Ocala will be held from 4-9 p.m. Nov. 20 throughout downtown Ocala. More than 100 vendors, including crafts, arts and food options are expected. Performances, a junior Walking Parade, Santa appearances, and more. Visit ocalafl.org for details and updates, including parking options. Free admission.
The Life and Times of Bobby Randall: Take a musical journey with Bobby Randall as he leads you through his 35 years in music, TV/radio and touring at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Orange Blossom Opry, 16439 SE 138th Terrace, Weirsdale. Enjoy stories of being on the road with Nashville’s biggest stars such as Charlie Daniels, Mickey Gilley, Sawyer Brown, Confederate Railroad and many more. Visit obopry.com or call 821-1201 for tickets and details.
Ocala Symphony Orchestra: A weekend of performances Nov. 20 and 21 by the Ocala Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the OSO’s full return to the Reilly Arts Center stage, 500 NE Ninth St., Ocala. Showtimes and tickets at reillyartscenter.com or 351-1606.
ONGOING
Converging Community & Culture: This art exhibit, dedicated to the celebration of Afro-American and Latinx artists in the Ocala community, runs through Nov. 27 at the Brick City Center for the Arts, 23 SW Broadway St., Ocala. Visit mcaocala.org or call 369-1500 for details.
Amazing Arthropods: The Discovery Center’s newest exhibit, “Amazing Arthropods,” is up through Dec. 30 at the center, 701 NE Sanchez Ave., Ocala. It is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; $8 per person or $28 for a family of four. The “bug-centric” exhibit offers opportunities for children to learn about a variety of different insects at hands-on stations. A live bug zoo is available for viewing that includes a Malaysian Forest Scorpion, a Goliath Bird-Eating Tarantula, millipedes and several more arthropods. Other activities include fossilized arthropods to examine, an insect creator station, crustacean claw game, metamorphosis puzzle game, butterfly dress up area and a larger than life beehive. For details, call 401-3900 or visit www.mydiscoverycenter.org.
“Art Remembers”: This exhibit, by Hospice of Marion County in partnership with the Appleton Museum of Art, is up through Jan. 10 at the Barbara Gaskin Washington Adult Activity Center, 210 NW 12th Ave., Ocala. Free. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The work comes from hospice’s bereavement programs for children. Learn more at www.hospiceofmarion.com or the City of Ocala Cultural Arts and Sciences Division: 352-629-8447 www.ocalafl.org/artincityspaces.
Entertainment at The Bistro: Live music with local artists will be on tap Thursdays-Saturdays at The Bistro, 3000 Marion County Road, Weirsdale. Visit thegrandoaks.com for details, or call 750-9500 for reservations.
“Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau”: This exhibit will be on view through Jan. 9 at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. Selected from the The Dhawan Collection, Los Angeles, one of the finest private collections of Mucha’s work in the United States, the exhibition presents 75 works by Mucha, who is most often remembered for the prominent role he played in shaping the aesthetics of French Art Nouveau at the turn of the 20th century. Visit appletonmuseum.org or call 291-4455 for details.
“Heart of the Horse: Photographs by Juliet van Otteren:” This exhibit is up through April 24 at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and features internationally acclaimed photographer Juliet van Otteren’s black and white equine images. Her unique style strives to capture the essence of the horse, perhaps even a glimpse of their souls. Details at appletonmuseum.org or call 291-4455.
