First Friday Art Walk rings in New Year on Jan. 7

Murals that people have worked on at previous First Friday Art Walks are shown at the Art Army booth. [Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette]

Running from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the First Friday Art Walk will take place in Downtown Ocala this Friday on Jan. 7. It will continue to occur the first Friday of each month until May of 2022.

The following activities will be included in January’s schedule of events:

• Hands-on art activities and demonstrations for all ages, provided by local non-profit arts and cultural organizations.
• Local artists selling their works throughout downtown.
• Extended shopping hours at participating businesses.
• Buskers stationed throughout the downtown area, including My Uncle’s Friend, The Aliens and Leah Oxendine, playing ambient music.
• Live musical performances on the Downtown Square, featuring Fareeza.

In the event of inclement weather, the First Friday Art Walk will be cancelled. For more information, please contact the City of Ocala Cultural Arts Division at (352) 629-8447; visit www.ocalafl.org/artwarlk; or email artinfo@ocalafl.org.