Community Happenings

Cats & Dogs: A Portrait of Devotion Presented by MCA & VOCAL

06/05/2026 – 07/03/2026 @ All Day – Friday, June 5th from 5-7pm at The Brick City Center for the Arts. Enjoy light tapas, live music by Heather Lynne & Friends, and meet the participating artists. Local and regional artists celebrate the powerful bond between humans and their beloved companion animals. The opening reception will feature live music from Heather Lynne & Friends […]

Net Perking Hosted by TLC

06/16/2026 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am – Start your morning with coffee, connections, and community!  Join us for an Ocala CEP “NetPerking” event, featuring fresh coffee & breakfast treats served by our TLC member-certified baristas! Network with local professionals, tour TLC, and experience the impact happening right here in Marion County. Limited spots available – RSVP to Kylie.leeward@tlcocala.org Learn more about TLC: www.tlcocala.org […]

June Adoption Event Days @ HSNCF

06/17/2026 – 06/20/2026 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – June Adoption Event Days! Our four-day Adoption Event Days are back! You’ll have the opportunity to walk through our dog kennels to meet our adoptable pets up close. And our cat rooms are open as always! Dates: Wednesday, June 17 – Saturday, June 20 Times: 🐶 Dog Kennels Open: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. (dog […]

Ocala’s Bull Bash & Country Music Festival

06/20/2026 @ 4:30 pm – 10:00 pm – Celebrate America’s 250th at Ocala’s Bull Bash & Country Music Festival on Saturday, June 20, 2026!  Back by popular demand, the Tampa Bay Rodeo-produced event thunders into the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion for a night of heart-pounding Bull Riding and toe-tapping Country Music with multi-platinum country artist Gary Allan LIVE in concert.  The Bull Bash kicks off with a salute to the brave men and […]

Gainesville Fine Arts Association presents: the 2026 SUMMER SHOWCASE

06/26/2026 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – The Gainesville Fine Arts Association presents: The 2026 SUMMER SHOWCASE Come enjoy this celebration of local artists, in an exhibition open to all themes and mediums! Exhibition dates: June 24 – July 24 Artwalk reception: June 26, 7 – 10 Artist Meetup: July 2, 7 – 8:30 All exhibitions are free and open to the […]

Marion County Pro Bono Happy Hour

07/09/2026 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Attention Attorneys & Community Sponsors in Florida’s Fifth Judicial Circuit! Join us for the Marion County Pro Bono Happy Hour on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at Mainstreet Community Bank in Ocala. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow professionals, meet the Community Legal Services Pro Bono Team, […]

2nd Summer Saturdays at Jenkins Subara of Ocala

07/11/2026 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Our friends at Jenkins Subaru of Ocala have a new beautiful building on SR 200, and we are celebrating with them on the 2nd Saturday of each summer month by bringing adoptable dogs to welcome guests! Does anything sound better than buying a brand-new Subaru and getting some love from an adoptable dog at the […]

2nd Summer Saturdays at Jenkins Subara of Ocala

08/08/2026 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Our friends at Jenkins Subaru of Ocala have a new beautiful building on SR 200, and we are celebrating with them on the 2nd Saturday of each summer month by bringing adoptable dogs to welcome guests! Does anything sound better than buying a brand-new Subaru and getting some love from an adoptable dog at the […]

College of Central Florida Night at the Farm Gala Fundraiser

03/06/2027 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm – College of Central Florida Night at the Farm Gala Fundraiser Saturday, March 6, 2027, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM CF Vintage Farm, 4020 S.E. Third Avenue, Ocala, FL 34480 The gala will feature a farm-fresh-inspired menu of heavy hors d’oeuvres and signature drinks. Guests will also enjoy live instrumental music in an upscale setting beneath […]