Monday, August 2 All Day

Marion Public Schools

Monday, August 2 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Clean Kids Backpack Program

Tuesday, August 3 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Clean Kids Backpack Program

Wednesday, August 4 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Marion County Child's Alliance

  **Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this monthly meeting has been suspended until further notice. Meetings are typically held the 1st Wednesday of each month, except July, at 11:30am - 1:00pm. Please email Nancy Castillo to request the Zoom meeting link and to receive meeting reminders.

Wednesday, August 4 at 4:30 pm

Marion County Public Libraries

All programs require registration. Call 352-671-8551 to register. Facial coverings are encouraged at all in-person programs.CrafternoonsWednesdays, 4:30 p.m.Get in touch with the right side of your brain!June 2    Felt Constellation AnimalsJuly 7     Mask ExtendersAug. 4     Magazine Strip Silhouettes

Thursday, August 5 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am

Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership

CEP 75 West meets the first and third Thursday at 8 am. Building relationships, exchanging referrals to build our business community. Location host: Bank of the Ozarks.  Open to CEP partners located west of rt 75.  

Thursday, August 5 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Marion County Child's Alliance

  The Marion County Heroin Opioid Task Force works to reduce the number of overdose deaths in Marion County and is our county's response to this growing epidemic.Meetings are held the 1st Thursday of each month at 3:30 pm at the Ocala Police Dept. Community Room. There is a zoom link option for those who are unable to attend in person. Visit the Marion County Heroin Opioid Task Force webpage for more info, or contact Hilary Jackson, Prevention Coordinator,

Thursday, August 5 at 4:30 pm

Marion County Public Libraries

All programs require registration. Call 352- 671-8551 to register. Facial coverings are encouraged at all in-person programs.MANGAlicious Teen Club!Thursdays, 4:30 p.m.June 3, July 1, Aug. 5Anime and manga fans, unite! 

Friday, August 6 from 3:00 am to 11:00 am

Market of Marion

Friday, August 6 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Clean Kids Backpack Program

Friday, August 6 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Marion Cultural Alliance Inc

Creature Feature: August Animal Art Exhibit featuring the art of MCA artist members. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, August 6 from 5-6pm #atTheBrick with bites and refreshments provided for MCA members and guests. Also joining us during the reception will be SPCA of Ocala with Molly, the official Ambassador of the Marion County animal abuser registry! Take selfies with this cutie and help support the folks at SPCA of Ocala. More info here: https://www.spcaofocala.org/Animals have been a source of inspiration for many artists. From art about rural life and growth, to myths and legends, animals are used in art in many ways. Art can help us explore our relationship to wildlife and can help us think about how we care for animals and the environment. From cute house pets to imaginary creatures, artists in this exhibit explore how and why animals excite the human imagination.August exhibit is sponsored by Red Fern Pet Lodge!  More event details TBA!

Saturday, August 7 from 3:00 am to 12:00 pm

Market of Marion

Saturday, August 7 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Marion Cultural Alliance Inc

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings 125th Birthday Celebration August 7, 2021 The Friends of the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Farm invite you to join the 125th birthday celebration of famed author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.The celebration will be held on Saturday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park, in Cross Creek, the homestead of the Pulitzer Prize winning author of “The Yearling” and “Cross Creek.”

Sunday, August 8 from 3:00 am to 12:00 pm

Market of Marion

Monday, August 9 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Marion County Child's Alliance

  Meetings are typically held the 2nd Monday of each month at 11 a.m. at Marion County Sheriff's Emergency Management Building. Meetings are subject to change. For more information or to join the work group please contact Monica Bryant at (352) 438-5993. Please visit the Family Violence Prevention webpage for more information.

Monday, August 9 at 4:30 pm

Marion County Public Libraries

All programs require registration. Call 352- 671-8551 to register. Facial coverings are encouraged at all in-person programs.Show and Sketch Teen Artist ClubMondays, 4:30 p.m.June 14, July 12, Aug. 9Show your art and learn new techniques. All skill levels welcome.

Tuesday, August 10 All Day

Marion Public Schools

Tuesday, August 10 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am

Circle Square Cultural Center

Details Master the Possibilities is proud to offer a backstage tour of Circle Square Cultural Center! Circle Square Cultural Center (CSCC) at… More https://www.facebook.com/events/967329943837149

Tuesday, August 10 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Clean Kids Backpack Program

Tuesday, August 10 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Marion Cultural Alliance Inc

A free, two-hour painting workshop on Zoom, hosted by the Appleton Museum of Art.Join us on Zoom for this free, virtual adaptation of our popular Art 101 workshop series for adults. Practice sketching palm trees in graphite and charcoal before turning your drawing into a finished acrylic painting. Follow along with the instructor step-by-step no experience necessary to participate. Materials list and Zoom session login details will be provided via email upon registration.

Tuesday, August 10 at 5:00 pm

Marion County Public Libraries

Novels at Night Book Club Tuesdays, 5 p.m.Host library: Headquarters-OcalaRegistration required. Call 352-671-8551 to register.June 8    “Britt-Marie Was Here” by Fredrik BackmanJuly 13   “Hello, Summer” by Mary Kay AndrewsAug 10    “The Turn of the Key” by Ruth Ware

Tuesday, August 10 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Marion Cultural Alliance Inc

A virtual book club hosted by the Appleton Museum of Art, reading “The Judgment of Paris” by Ross King.The Appleton Museum of Art’s virtual book club meets once a month on Zoom to discuss works of nonfiction that have been hand selected by Appleton staff. The August meeting will discuss “The Judgment of Paris: The Revolutionary Decade That Gave the World Impressionism” by Ross King. Led by Museum Educator Hollis Mutch, the book club is open to everyone. Participation is free and easy! Buy or borrow the book and read at your own pace. Register for the Appleton Book Club meeting here on Eventbrite. Login details for the Zoom session will be sent in your confirmation email. About this book: With a novelist’s skill and the insight of an historian, bestselling author Ross King recalls a seminal period when Paris was the artistic center of the world, and the rivalry between Meissonier and Manet. While the Civil War raged in America, another revolution took shape across the Atlantic, in the studios of Paris: The artists who would make Impressionism the most popular art form in history were showing their first paintings amidst scorn and derision from the French artistic establishment. Indeed, no artistic movement has ever been quite so controversial. The drama of its birth, played out on canvas and against the backdrop of the Franco-Prussian War and the Commune, would at times resemble a battlefield and as Ross King reveals, it would reorder both history and culture, and resonate around the world.

Wednesday, August 11 at 5:00 pm

Marion County Public Libraries

All programs require registration. Call 352-671-8551 to register. Facial coverings are encouraged at all in-person programs.Graphic Novel Book ClubWednesdays, 5 p.m.June 9 “Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 1” by James Tynion IV. Illustrated by Werther Deli’EderaAug. 11 “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei, Justin Eisinger,and Steven Scott. Illustrated by Harmony Becker.

Wednesday, August 11 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership

Young Leaders Exchange Net>Works group

Friday, August 13 from 3:00 am to 11:00 am

Market of Marion

Friday, August 13 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Clean Kids Backpack Program

Saturday, August 14 All Day

Marion County Public Libraries

Free Comic Book DaySaturday, Aug. 14All library locations.In celebration of Free Comic Book Day, comics will be distributed while supplies last. Courtesy of Diamond Comic Distributors and Bearded Browncoat Comics and Games.

Saturday, August 14 from 3:00 am to 12:00 pm

Market of Marion

Saturday, August 14 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Circle Square Cultural Center

Details Top of the World is the world’s premiere tribute to the Carpenters! Fronted by singer Debbie Taylor, her Karen Carpenter vocal resemblance… More https://www.facebook.com/events/368742544188477

Saturday, August 14 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Circle Square Cultural Center

Details Top of the World is the world’s premiere tribute to the Carpenters! Fronted by singer Debbie Taylor, her Karen Carpenter vocal resemblance… More https://www.facebook.com/events/368742544188477

Saturday, August 14 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Jeeptoberfest

Come meet us! August Club meeting will take place Saturday, August 14th at Brester’s Coney Island Restaurant, 506 S. Pine Ave, Ocala. Located in the Pine Plaza next to Ocala Police Department. If you would like to eat dinner, please arrive by 5:00 PM as they close at 6:00 PM. They will then prepare the restaurant for our Club meeting which will begin at 7:00 PM!

Sunday, August 15 from 3:00 am to 12:00 pm

Market of Marion

Monday, August 16 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Marion County Child's Alliance

  The goal of CCASA is working together to reduce the impact of alcohol, marijuana, tobacco and other drugs on our youth. Meetings are typically held the 3rd Monday of each month at noon. Please email Hilary Jackson for virtual meeting link. Please visit the CCASA webpage for more information.

Tuesday, August 17 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Clean Kids Backpack Program

Thursday, August 19 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am

Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership

CEP 75 West meets the first and third Thursday at 8 am. Building relationships, exchanging referrals to build our business community. Location host: Canterfield of Ocala. 

Thursday, August 19 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership

Business After Hours is the CEP's cornerstone monthly networking event, held the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Friday, August 20 from 3:00 am to 11:00 am

Market of Marion

Friday, August 20 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Clean Kids Backpack Program

Saturday, August 21 from 3:00 am to 12:00 pm

Market of Marion

Saturday, August 21 from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm

Marion Cultural Alliance Inc

COLD-CONNECTED JEWELRY MAKING SERIES, with Denny Machette Pizarro at The Brick Gallery!In this monthly workshop series, students will explore a variety of methods that can be used to join layers of metals, stones, glass or other found objects together. Cold-Connections refers to mechanical ways to attach two metals, etc. together without using a torch or solder. Learn how to use metal tabs to hold a stone, or other object to create a pendant, earrings, rings, and more all while exploring the use of wires or tubes to rivet objects together!Try your hand at using a jeweler’s saw to cut out metal designs, learn the proper use of files and sandpaper to smooth rough edges. Drilling holes, doming and texturizing, as well as riveting. This class is open to novices or returning students.Think of this as an introduction to many different techniques that can be used to make jewelry. The only thing missing is the torch! Not all skills will be taught however, demonstrations of techniques will be given and students will have time to practice their new skills as they create a pendant and earrings.Bring a sketch pad, fine point sharpie and lots of ideas for inspiration. A variety of tools will be available for students’ use. Metals will include copper as well as stones, glass and beads. If you have a special stone or shell you’d like to include in a piece of jewelry, bring it along. Bronze and silver can be purchased for an additional fee through the instructor. For Safety Purposes: Please wear closed-toe shoes and have hair tied back. Masks and social distancing is required while inside the gallery.Bring your imagination and be prepared to be amazed at what you can make. REGISTER TODAY HERE: https://mcaocala.networkforgood.com/…/29393-create-at…Read more about our instructor at dmachettejewelry.com. Questions? Contact MCA.

Sunday, August 22 from 3:00 am to 12:00 pm

Market of Marion

Tuesday, August 24 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Clean Kids Backpack Program

Wednesday, August 25 at 4:30 pm

Marion County Public Libraries

All programs require registration. Call 352- 671-8551 to register. Facial coverings are encouraged at all in-person programs.Geekout! Fandoms and Gaming ClubWednesdays, 4:30 p.m.June 23, July 28, Aug. 25Explore the world of fandoms through and comics, movies and games.

Wednesday, August 25 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership

Join us for our monthly field trip!  Bring your business cards and a guest! We'll also be sharing updates, announcements, and referrals. As always, this event is open exclusively to members of Young Professionals Ocala and the Ocala/Marion County Chamber and Economic Partnership, and is free to attend.

Friday, August 27 from 3:00 am to 11:00 am

Market of Marion

Friday, August 27 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Clean Kids Backpack Program

Saturday, August 28 All Day

Market of Marion

Saturday, August 28 from 3:00 am to 12:00 pm

Market of Marion

Saturday, August 28 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Circle Square Cultural Center

Details WIND-FM is Rocking the World! Some of the most iconic rock songs came from Journey and Bon Jovi … “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Wanted Dead… More https://www.facebook.com/events/713245052637015

Sunday, August 29 from 3:00 am to 12:00 pm

Market of Marion