Free First Saturday at the Appleton: Visit the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, on May 1 and enjoy free admission all day to see the special exhibition and permanent collection. Further details at 291-4455 or appletonmuseum.org.
Sunday in the Park: Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band will present Sunday in the Park, an afternoon of live music, at 3 p.m. May 2 at the Ocala/Marion County Veterans Memorial Park, 2601 SE Fort King St., Ocala. Selections include highlights from “The Music Man,” “Tijuana Taxi,” “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again,” and “Amparita Roca.” Free; donations accepted. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Further details at 624-9291 or kingdomofthesunband.org.
Theater, music and golden retrievers: A fun weekend in Ocala/Marion
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Agility trial features golden retrievers
Golden Retriever Agility Trial: The Grand Oaks Resort, 3000 Marion County Road, Weirsdale, will host the Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club’s Spring Agility Trial April 23-25. For details and times, call 750-5500 or visit home.thegrandoaks.com.
Earthfest Celebrate Arbor Day: Tuscawilla Park, 829 NE Sanchez Ave., Ocala, will be the site of an Arbor Day celebration April 24 from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., with tree giveaways, a youth fishing derby, rock wall climbing, live butterfly feedings, tree climbing, yoga in the park, eco-friendly vendors, live music, food trucks and more. For more information, email acasaletto@ocalafl.org.
Troy Burns Family in Concert: Gospel singers and musicians Troy and Tammy Burns, along with Ethan McNelly and Jacob Whisnant, will present an evening of gospel music beginning at 7 p.m. April 16 at College Road Baptist Church, 5010 SW College Road in Ocala. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. A $10 donation is requested at the door; masks are required. Call 237-5741 for details.
“Before I Die”: The City of Ocala, in partnership with Hospice of Marion County, presents an interactive art project through April 19 at Tuscawilla Art Park, 213 NE Fifth St., Ocala. As a part of National Healthcare Decision Day, volunteers from Hospice of Marion County will be onsite Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., to facilitate conversations about mortality and adding meaning to our daily lives. Thanks to passionate people around the world, more than 5,000 “Before I Die” walls have now been created by communities in more than 75 countries. The park is open daily, sunrise to sunset. 629-8447 or ocalafl.org/culturalarts
The Beat Goes On
The Marion Cultural Alliance, in partnership with the City of Ocala Municipal Government’s Ocala Cultural Arts, is excited to unveil the full lineup for the 2021 Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series. The series is sponsored in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a national funder of creative placemaking that empowers communities to inject new life into underused public spaces. Through free, outdoor concerts, the Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series will present 10 free, family-friendly concerts to the public this summer.
The Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series will take place at Webb Field at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Complex located at 1510 NW Fourth St. Concerts will take place every Friday, April 16 through June 25 (excluding May 28), 7-9pm. The June 25 grand finale will feature an extended performance, 6-9pm, sponsored by the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission. Admission is free, and the public is invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs to
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