Looking ahead on the Ocala/Marion entertainment calendar

Arts & Crafts Under the Sun

EAD Elevations Academy of Dance, 9332 S. Pine Ave., Ocala, welcomes you to summer with arts, crafts, vendors, free activities and lots of fun! Car show and performances by EAD Elevations. The event will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 18. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 352-233-6116.

WIND-FM Tribute Concert Series

The sixth season of WIND-FM’s tribute series continues “Rockin’ the Reilly” through summer on July 16 at the Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE Ninth St., Ocala, with a Motley Crue tribute at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20-$31. To purchase or to find out more, visit www.reillyartscenter.com or call 352-566-0970.

Barbergators Chorus

Ocala Civic Theatre presents its Spring fundraising event with Barbergators Chorus and Quartets featuring the Phabulous Phlegmtones in a special program of classic barbershop music and a touch of doo-wop, gospel, pop and comedy. The Barbergators have been entertaining in the Gainesville area for more than 40 years and take the stage at OCT June 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets $10 for age 18 and younger, $20 for adults. For more information and purchasing, visit www.ocalacivictheatre.com.

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Appleton Museum Free First Saturday

Admission is free for everyone at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, the first Saturday of each month. The museum is open 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Big Lee’s BBQ truck will be on site 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.appletonmuseum.org.

Red, White, And Ocala Symphony Blue

Celebrate the nation’s 246th birthday with the OCS with standards, film scores and a special salute to the troops for Independence Day Weekend. Bring your patriotic spirit to the Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE Ninth St., Ocala, July 3 at 3 p.m. For ticket information and details, visit www.reillyartscenter.com or call 352-351-1606.

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Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band is ‘Out Of This World’

The Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band, now with David Fritz conducting, is presenting a concert, “Out Of This World,” at 2 p.m. July 16 and 3 p.m. July 17 at the Marion Technical Institute, 1614 E. Fort King St., Ocala. Free and open to the public.

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