Peter Pan Is Now Playing At Ocala Civic Theater!
We’re off to Never Never Land! Peter Pan, the legendary boy who refuses to grow up, visits the Darling children’s London nursery late one night. With a sprinkle of pixie dust from his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinker Bell, they take a magical journey across the stars to the land where dreams are born. The travelers meet a ticking crocodile, the Lost Boys, the Brave Girls, and the villainous Captain Hook and his pirate crew. Your heart will soar with this iconic musical! Friday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29 at 2:00 p.m. (*American Sign Language available) Sunday, July 30 at 2:00 pm.
Community Giveback Gives Thousands Of Free Backpacks
For the second consecutive year, Marion County Public Schools, the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County, and AdventHealth Ocala are teaming up to give away thousands of backpacks filled with supplies to local students. The second annual Community Giveback event will be held on Saturday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 pm., and over 7,000 backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed at 10 locations throughout Marion County. The event is supported by Skanska, Thaddeus Bullard (a.k.a. WWE Global Ambassador Titus O’Neil), and the Bullard Family Foundation. The first location will actually be tonight! Lake Lillian (Robinson Road in Belleview) from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event’s main location will be at the AdventHealth Ocala Auxiliary Center (1542 SW 1st Avenue in Ocala), and additional satellite locations will also be open: Dunnellon Middle School (21005 Chestnut Street in Dunnellon). Fort McCoy School (16160 NE County Road 315 in Fort McCoy). Lake Weir High School (10351 SE Maricamp Road in Ocala). Liberty Middle School (4773 SW 95th Street in Ocala). North Marion High School (151 W County Road 329 in Citra). Friends Recycling Center (2350 NW 27th Avenue in Ocala). This site will be drive-thru only, and no registration is required. A student number for MCPS students is mandatory. If the student is attending a non-MCPS school, please enter the student ID based on the school location. The Back to School Community Giveback effort in Marion County is part of a larger event sponsored in the Tampa area by the Bullard Family Foundation.
Downtown Is The Place To Be Tonight!
The Marion Theatre presents Sit Down for Stand Up! This is for tonight at 8 pm! You won’t want to miss this LIVE stand-up comedy event featuring three talented and hilarious comics! Matt Fernandez, Kye Saunders, and James Hollinsworth will perform on the beautiful and historic Marion Theatre stage for one night only! This performance is for 21+ and tickets are only $15! For more info, visit MarionTheater.org Dueling Pianos at The Lodge / Every 2nd Friday at The Lodge 3 hours of non-stop dueling pianos at The Lodge in Downtown Ocala! Phone: 352.289.1390 | Web: www.TheLodgeOcala.com The Lodge Ocala (Downtown Ocala Square) 36 S. Magnolia Ave Ocala.
