LOCAL

Calendar of events for Jan. 21 and beyond

Staff Writer
Ocala Star-Banner

TODAY

NAACP town hall:  The Marion County branch of the NCCAP will host a "Put Kids First" meeting at 5 p.m. at St. Paul AME Church, 718 NW 7th St., Ocala. Topics will include causes and challenges with failing schools, and a rally for Evergreen Elementary School. Call 351-4560.

Grand Oaks Horse Trials: Grand Oaks Resort, 3000 Marion County Road, Weirsdale. Free. Visit grandoaksresort.com or winterhorsefestival.com. Part of Winter Horse Festival.

HITS Ocala Winter Circuit: Equestrian shows and competitions, HITS Post Time Farm, 13710 U.S. 27, Ocala. Free for spectators Wednesdays through Saturdays; $5 for adults and free for ages 12 and younger on Sundays. Call 620-2275.

LifeSouth bloodmobile: Call 622-3544.

* H.I.T.S. Post Time Farm, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., NW 137th Ave., Ocala

* Southwest Christian Church, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 9045 SW 60th Ave., Ocala

* Goodwill Industries, 2-5 p.m., 2830 SW 27th Ave., Ocala

* Ollie's Bargain Outlet, 2:30-5:30 p.m., 3101 SW 34th Ave., Ocala

Holy Ghost and Fire Revival: 10 a.m. Sunday and Jan. 28 and 6 p.m. Jan. 22-27, 9332 S. Pine Ave., Ocala. Free. Call 789-1670 or visit destinychurchofocala.com.

Mike and Karen Matieszyn Gospel Concert: 10:30 a.m., Sunset Harbor Baptist Church, 9200 SE Sunset Harbor Road, Summerfield. Free. Call 307-9443 or 805-0746.

Tai chi: 11 a.m., 20 W. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. $10. Call 307-6488.

Yoga: Noon, Power Yoga Ocala, 3315 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. Visit poweryogaocala.com or call 361-3619.

Florida Fun Mini-Match: 1 p.m., Circle Square Cultural Center, 8395 SW 80th St., Ocala. $15-$25. Visit dancedancedance.biz/minimatch. Amateur, youth and professional ballroom dancers compete to win prizes.

The Enchanting History of Fort King!: Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology program, 2 p.m., Green Clover Hall, 319 SE 26th Terrace, Ocala. Free for members, $5 non-members. Call 236-5245.

Ocala Jazz Society: 2 p.m., VFW Post 4781, 9401 SW 110th St., Ocala. $3 donation benefits Hospice of Marion County. Call 237-0234. Performing jazz, big band, Dixieland and more.

B.J. Thomas: 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Orange Blossom Opry, 16439 SE 138th Terrace, Weirsdale. Ticket prices $43-$53. Call 821- 1201 or visit obopry.com.

Ocala Symphony Orchestra “Kiss of the Swiss Muse”: 3 p.m., Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE Ninth St., Ocala. $15-$35. Call 351-1606 or visit reillyartscenter.com. Guest conductor Raymond Chobaz; guest soloist Yefim Romanov.

Kim Komrad in concert: 4 p.m., First Congregational United Church of Christ, 7171 SW State Road 200, Ocala. $15-$25. Call 854-8408 or 954-471-6894. Show tunes, classics and more; benefits "Genesis" Project.

Gala Sunday Dance: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Ocala Moose Lodge of Belleview, 10035 S. U.S. 441, Belleview. Call 406-6219. Live music, snacks, beverages and dancing; no alcohol; first-time dancers half price.

ONGOING

"His and Hers": Center State Bank, 1632 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. Call 591-1080 or email linda@lindaharlow.com. Showing art of Albert Sanowskis and Linda Harlow.

"I Love a Piano": Through Feb. 4, Ocala Civic Theatre, 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. $12-$25. Call 236-2274 or visit ocalacivictheatre.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday (excluding Jan. 31 and Feb. 3) and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Revue of Irving Berlin features 60 of his most beloved songs.

"The Royale": 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 11. $18 and $15 for youths, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place, Gainesville. $37, $25 for adults under 30 and seniors, and $15 for youths. Call 375-4477 or visit thehipp.org.

Rembrandt exhibits: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, through March 18, Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. Call 291-4455 or visit appletonmuseum.org. Two collections: “Rembrandt and the Jews” and “Rembrandt Revealed: Etchings from the Collection of Dr. Robert and Mrs. Mariann McClary.”