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Downtown To Dos TAKE YOUR SWEETHEART TO ANY OF THESE LOCAL HAPPENINGS! FEB. 2: Six Gun Territory Day on the Ocala Square, 4-8pm FEB. 5: First Friday Art Walk in downtown Ocala, 6-9pm FEB. 11: A Sculpture Affair in Tuscawilla Park, 5-7:30pm FEB. 20: Cracker Cattle Drive and Cowboy Roundup in Tuscawilla Park, 10am-7:30pm FEB. 26: Model T Ford Winter Tour on the downtown Square, 11:30am-1:30pm FEB. 27: Ocala for Christ “United We Will Conquer” on the downtown Square, 3-9pm
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Dining, Dancing And All That Jazz
Get your jazz hands ready as the Boys and Girls Club of Marion County presents the Bourbon Street Ball held at the Hilton Ocala. With a Mardi Gras theme, this night of dining, dancing, auctions and entertainment helps to raise funds for and celebrate the work of the organization. Doors open at 6pm, so come dressed to impress! bgcofmarion.com or (352) 690-7440.
Sweets For Your Sweet… Tooth!
February is a month known for sweets and sweethearts. So bring your sweetheart (or sweet tooth!) to the 4th Annual Cupcake Wars. Held once again at Jumbolair, this cupcake-crazy cook-off pits amateur and professional bakers head to head in a sugary battle. Contestants will be vying for the titles of Top Taste, Decoration, Creative Theme, People’s Choice and more! Attendees can taste and purchase these cutest of cakes, and junior bakers can also participate in this year’s new addition of the Kids’ Cupcake Challenge. The event runs 10am-2pm, and proceeds benefit Victory Academy. victoryacademyocala.com or (352) 615-8219.
Regal And Royal The 30th Annual Tiara Ball will once again be held at the Golden Ocala Golf and
A Trinity Tradition
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That’s right, it’s time for Trinity Catholic High School’s Winter Carnival. The high school grounds play host to this annual event that features a number of rides, games, activities and entertainment for the whole family. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of this Trinity tradition. Pre-sale and VIP tickets are now available, and special raffle tickets will be sold for $1 each or 12 for $10 for a chance to win $1,000 cash or a $500 gas card. trinitycatholichs.org or (352) 622-9025 ext 6047.
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19 Equestrian Club. Presented by the Ocala Royal Dames, the proceeds from this annual event go toward funding projects for cancer research. Last year, the signature event raised over $120,000 and helped fund a highly effective new cancer treatment. This year’s theme is entitled “Majesty, An Evening of Royal Palaces,” so come dressed to impress and help support the Royal Dames and their mission to provide funding and education for cancer research. Tickets are $125, and doors open at 6:30pm. ocalaroyaldames.org or (352) 216-2232 or (352) 509-3370.
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Running For Love… And Horses!
The Big Hammock Race Series offers two chances this month to rack up valuable points toward some pretty nifty race bling. The Valentine’s Day 5K kicks off at 8am at Silver Springs State Park on February 13 and marks the halfway point in the series. The fifth race—and a Super Race at that—is the Live Oak International 5K running, in conjunction with the Live Oak International Combined Driving and Show Jumping events. Runners and walkers will receive free entry to the equine action taking place at the race’s conclusion, including world-class show jumping and combined driving competition, boutique shopping, fine dining, kids’ activities and even an appearance by the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales. And being a “Super Race,” runners can expect super prizes for the top three overall women and men as well as finisher medals for the first 250 finishers. Race day registration begins at 6am, and the race kicks off at 7:30am. bighammockraceseries.com.
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