The First Friday Art Walk returns to downtown Ocala Friday, Feb. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. and
OCALA, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2018) – The First Friday Art Walk returns to downtown Ocala Friday, Feb. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. and will include the following special performances and activities:
- 6 to 9 p.m. – Live music by Halfway Hippie on the main event stage located at the downtown square near the gazebo.
- 7 p.m. – Contemporary dance performance by West Port High School’s MCCA (Marion County Center for the Arts) Dance Program.
- 8 p.m. – Hip hop dance performance by Xtraordinary Rising Talent.
- Free hands-on art activities for all ages will be provided throughout the event by the Appleton Museum of Art, Painting with a Twist, Marion County Public Library, Karate America Ocala, Animis Foundation and the Discovery Center.
Local artists will be working throughout this event creating artwork and portraits at Ocala Homes and Farms Realty located at 108 E Fort King St. Live caricatures will be available near Gause & Son Jewelers located at 14 SE Broadway St.
The First Friday Art Walk occurs from 6 to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of each month from September through May annually. Located within Ocala’s historic downtown, event festivities include over 30 artist displays, live entertainment, free family art activities and extended shopping hours.
For more information, please contact the City of Ocala Cultural Arts Office at 352-629-8447 or [email protected] or visit www.ocalafl.org/artwalk.
