What a beautiful ARTober Fest evening at the first Hope for the Ocklawaha artist talk at Ft. King Presbyterian HOPE House!

Margaret Spontak, creator of the Hope for the Ocklawaha exhibit and talks, shares Anne MacKay's watercolor of long-abandoned barge canal bridge columns in the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross-Florida Greenway.

What a beautiful ARTober Fest evening at the first Hope for the Ocklawaha artist talk at Ft. King Presbyterian HOPE House! 

Alan Youngblood shared his experiences as an underwater photographer at Silver Springs, and as a photojournalist covering the Rodman Dam's destructive impact on the Ocklawaha River. 

Community members viewed art celebrating the Ocklawaha's fish and wildlife, and met other contributing artists including  Karen Chadwick and Mark Emery.

Grab a lawn chair or blanket, and join us next week (Oct. 10) as Ocala native and internationally known cinematographer/photographer  Mark Emery shares his phenomenal experiences! Light snacks provided.

WHEN: October 10-- tours begin at 5 p.m., talk at 6:00.

WHERE: Ft. King Presbyterian HOPE House (the little house just north of the sanctuary; park in main church lot, and follow sidewalk back to the playground area). 13 NE 36th Ave, 34470

Thanks to Marion Cultural Alliance, Free the Ocklawaha Coalition for Everyone, Margaret Spontak, and all of our featured artists!

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Chris Berryhill and Jo Ann Parramore greet long-time friend Mark Emery at the HOPE House Hope for the Ocklawaha artist talks.

Alan Youngblood shares stories with participants at the first Hope for the Ocklawaha artist talk.

Alan Youngblood shares his manatee photos with Margaret Spontak and Kim Dinkins.