AUTHOR CAMILLE MINICHINO SEKINO JUN’ICHIRO, OKABE, 1973
Saturday, August 9 2:00pm - 3:30pm GAINESVILLE - Alachua County Headquarters Library, 401 E. University Ave. Join for a Skype presentation by Camille Minichino, author of the “Periodic Table Mysteries.” Camille will talk about what inspires her to write, what her writing process is, and will take questions from the audience. 352-334-3939.
PURPLE HEART DAY Saturday, August 9 7:00pm GAINESVILLE - American Legion Hall Post #16, 4701 NW 6th St. You are cordially invited to join the Military Order of the Purple Heart, chapter 0823, in honoring combat wounded veterans. Refreshments served after the program.
ADULT RELIEF PAINTING August 9 - 10 10:00am – 4:30pm GAINESVILLE - Harn Museum of Art, 3259 Hull Road. Participants in this beginner workshop will be inspired by prints from the exhibition and create their own relief prints. Saturday’s class will create a small multicolor reduction print on flexible printing plates using water-based inks and a small color print on hard linoleum using a printing press and oil-based ink. Sunday’s class will produce prints with linoleum using Chinecollé, watercolor and monoprint techniques. Saturday: $100 ($90 for Harn members); Sunday: $50 ($40 Harn members). 352-392-9826.
Life is a Highway GAINESVILLE - Harn Museum of Art, 3259 Hull Rd. ”Life is a Highway: Prints of Japan‚ ”Tokaido Road‚” will highlight a selection of more than 150 woodblock prints that depict the history of the Tokaido Road — the most heavily traveled route in pre-World War II Japan. The exhibit will be on display through August 17th. 352-392-9826.
MARION CIVIC CHORALE REHEARSALS Monday, August 11 6:45pm OCALA - George Anglican Church, 5646 SE 28th St. Marion Civic Chorale will begin rehearsals for its 28th Season. New members are always welcome. 352-537-8833 or visit MarionCivicChorale. tripod.com for more information.
THE OCALA AIRHEADS August 14 & 28 2:00pm - 3:30pm OCALA - West Marion Medical Plaza, the 2nd floor community room. “Up, Up and Away.” Hospice of Marion County invites you to the only COPD Support Group in town, for anyone with breathing concerns and those who care about someone with a breathing problem. This is a positive environment providing education and support. The Ocala Airheads meet the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Leigh Hutson at 352-433-7353.
Glo with the Flo 5K Race Saturday, August 9
6:30pm
OCALA - Downtown Citizen’s Circle, 110 SE Watula Ave. Night run where runners will illuminate the streets of downtown Ocala. All proceeds benefit The Marion County Children’s Alliance and The Drayton Florence Foundation. Registration starts at 6:30pm and the race begins at 8:00pm. After-party downtown. Cost: $35. Register at GlowiththeFlo5K.itsyourrace.com. More details on Facebook- Glo with the Flo 5K.
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