OCALA, Fla. (Nov. 27, 2017) – The First Friday Art Walk returns to downtown Ocala Friday, Dec. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. and will include the following special performances and activities:
- 6 to 9 p.m. – Live music by Macey Mac on the main event stage located at the downtown square near the gazebo. Macey is a 13-year-old artist who channels a unique combination of LeeAnn Rimes, Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin.
- 7 and 8 p.m. – Enjoy modern fusion and gypsy-style belly dancing with swords, hula hoops, fire props and fire breathing by Belly Artist Dance Studio.
- 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.
For more information, please contact the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department at 352-368-5533.
‘A Fight for Freedom: Attack on Fort King’ Dec. 2-3
Admission to this event is $5 per person. Veterans, active military and children ages five and under are free.
OCALA, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2017) – The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department will host ‘A Fight for Freedom: Attack on Fort King’ Saturday, Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fort King National Historic Landmark located at 3925 E. Ft. King St.
This two-day event will include a re-enactment of Chief Osceola’s attack on Fort King and the demise of Indian Agent Wiley Thompson, an event that led to the start of the Second Seminole War. The event will also include a Seminole village and soldier’s encampment to show what life was like back in the 1830s. Those in attendance will experience time-period crafts, traditional skills workshops, food, drinks and games, such as tomahawk throwing and horseshoes.
With the excitement of the holiday it’s simple to take cooking for granted – turning on the stovetop, adding oil to a pan, and turning away for a minute, is a split second decision that could turn your holiday from fab to drab.
Ocala Fire Rescue wants to share safety tips to keep you from falling victim to cooking fires and burns this Thanksgiving and every day thereafter.
- Keep a 3-feet kid and pet-free zone around your cooking area.
- Always keep an oven mitt and pan lid nearby. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan to smother the flame, and turn off the burner.
- If a fire starts in the oven, turn off the oven and leave the door closed.
- If frying your turkey:
- Use a turkey fryer only outdoors on a sturdy level surface, ten to fifteen feet away from any structure or property that could burn.
- A frozen turkey will cause hot oil to splatter. Make sure the turkey is completely thawed before it goes in the fryer.
- Use no more oil than what is needed. Determine the correct amount of oil needed by first placing the fowl in the fryer with water.
- Use long cooking gloves that protect hands and arms, when handling the fryer.
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