If you feel the steamy summer months lingered just a bit too long, keep your cool because autumn is ready to make its entrance. Here’s a guide to our favorite arts outings for this season.
Whether you’re looking for the hottest musical performances, the latest stage shows, all the great art events, or a simple stroll through the area’s arts festivals, we’ve got you covered.
Performing Arts
College of Central Florida Theatre
Dassance Fine Arts Center
3001 SW College Road
(352) 873-5810
www.cf.edu/community/arts/studentperforming-arts/theatre
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express by Ken Ludwig. October 17-19, 7:30pm; October 14 and October 20, 3pm
Ocala Civic Theatre
4337 E. Silver Springs Boulevard
(352) 236-2274
Matilda: The Musical. Inspired by Roald Dahl’s book. Open now through September 22; matinee time, 2pm; evening show time, 8pm.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Runs October 3-13. Matinee time, 2pm; evening show time, 8pm.
The Savannah Sipping Society. From the authors of Dixie Swim Club. Runs October 31-November 24. Matinee time, 2pm; evening show time, 8pm
The Reilly Arts Center
500 NE 9th Street
(352) 351-1606
www.reillyartscenter.com
Colin Mochrie (Whose Line is it, Anyway?) presents HYPROV, September 7, 7:30pm
Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple, September 27, 7:30pm and September 28, 3:30 and 7:30pm
The Joke’s On You Comedy Tour featuring Artie Fletcher, Jimmy “JJ” Walker and Bob Nelson, October 4, 7:30pm
The Sharon
1015 Main Street, The Villages
(352) 753-3229
www.thesharon.com
Ballroom with a Twist, October 2
and 3 at 7pm
Music
Circle Square Cultural Center
8395 SW 80th Street
(352) 854-3670
www.csculturalcenter.com
Doobie Others: The Doobie Brothers Experience, September 14, 7pm
Ambrosia: Iconic 1970s Group, September 28, 7pm
An Evening with Patsy Cline Performed by Cindy Moody, October 5, 7pm
Live From Nashville Country Legends, October 12, 7pm
Canned Heat, October 25, 7pm
Heroes of Rock John Ford Coley & Elliot Lurie, November 2, 7pm
Jay and the Americans, November 9, 7pm
The Hit Men: Legendary Rock Supergroup, November 23, 7pm
Queen Flash: The Ultimate Queen Experience, November 29, 7pm
The Reilly Arts Center
500 NE 9th Street
(352) 351-1606
www.reillyartscenter.com
Classic Albums Live: Queen’s A Night at the Opera, September 6, 7:30pm
Couch Sessions: Featuring Mark Smythe and Nick Luongo, September 6, 9pm (Please note: This ticketed event will be held at The Wandering Soul, 56 SE 1st Ave., Ocala)
An Evening with the BoDeans, September 14, 7:30pm
Tiffany, September 20, 7:30pm
Aaron Tippin, Oct. 11, 7:30pm
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, Oct. 12, 7:30pm
Ocala Symphony Orchestra presents America: One Wild and Beautiful Ride, Oct. 19, 7:30pm & Oct. 20, 3:30pm
Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here, Nov. 8, 7:30pm
The Sharon
1015 Main Street, The Villages
(352) 753-3229
www.thesharon.com
Don’t Tell Nonnie: Open Mic Piano Bar, September 9, 7:30pm
Lobby Lounge Cabaret presents Happy Times!, a tribute to Danny Kaye starring Wesley Slade, September 24, 7pm
The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra: Opera Gala Concert featuring the winner of Antonio Pappano’s World Opera Competition, October 13, 7pm
Silver Springs State Park
5656 E. Silver Springs Boulevard
(352)261-5840
www.facebook.com/SilverSpringsStatePark
Oklawaha County Concert Series, featuring The Sandspurs, Sept. 21, 2-4pm and John Dickie IV, Oct. 19, 2-4pm.
Art, Galleries,
and Museums
First Friday Art Walk
Cultural Arts Office, City of Ocala
Throughout Downtown Ocala
artwalk@ocalafl.org
(352) 629-8447
This event takes place the first Friday of each month, September through May, 6-9pm
Marion Cultural Alliance’s The Brick
23 SW Broadway Street
(352) 369-1500
www.mcaocala.com
September Exhibit: Pleasures; MCA’s First Juried Fine Arts Show, Opens September 6, 5-6pm. On view at The Brick through September 28.
October Exhibit: Best of the Best; Annual MCA Members Show, Opens October, 5-6pm. On view at The Brick through October 26.
MCA’s 12th Annual Applaud the Arts, a gathering of artists and arts enthusiasts. October 17, 6-8pm, Appleton Museum of Art.
November Exhibit: Caroll Pardell Basketry, Opening Reception, November 1, 5-6pm. Exhibit on view at The Brick through November 30.
Appleton Museum of Art
4333 E. Silver Springs Boulevard
www.appletonmuseum.org
(352) 291-4455
Urban Chatt: Sharon Kerry-Harlan, through October 20
Do Not Bleach: Stephanie Brown, through October 20
Across the Atlantic: American Impressionism Through the French Lens opens November 2nd and runs through January 5, 2020
Fall Festivals
Oktoberfest
The Reilly Arts Center,
500 NE 9th Street, Ocala
www.reillyartscenter.com
(352) 351-1606
October 5, 11am
FAFO: Fine Arts for Ocala
Throughout Downtown Ocala
(352) 867-0355
www.FAFO.org
October 26, 10am-5pm and October 27, 10am-4pm
Mount Dora Craft Fair
Throughout historic Mount Dora
October 26 and 27, 9am-5pm
Micanopy Fall Festival
Throughout Micanopy
November 2, 9am-5pm and
November 3, 9am-4pm
McIntosh Fall Festival of the 1890s
Van Ness Park, 5835 Avenue G, McIntosh
October 26, 8am-4pm
Belleview Fall Festival
Lake Lillian, Robinson Street, Belleview
September 28, 10am-3pm
Harvest Festival
Tuscawilla Park,
829 NE Sanchez Avenue
November 9, 1-10pm
