CF Appleton Museum of Art to Host Artist Talk and Film Screening for June Free First Saturday

The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, invites the community on the first Saturday of each month for a day of free admission and special programming as part of the ongoing Free First Saturday series. The upcoming June 1 Free First Saturday features two events that focus on Florida’s natural springs.

At 11 a.m. in the auditorium, artist Margaret Ross Tolbert will give a talk entitled, “Canvassing Florida Springs.” Highlighting works on display in her solo exhibition, “Water’s Margins,” hear how the springs continuously attract her to visit and how this influences her work across the mediums of painting, photography and film. Take the opportunity to wander through the “Water’s Margins” galleries, as this weekend marks the final chance to see Tolbert’s awe-inspiring exhibition. The exhibition closes Sunday, June 2.

At 2 p.m. in the auditorium, Matt Keene will make brief remarks before a screening of his film, “Lost Springs.” Keene is an award-winning filmmaker and journalist based in St. Augustine, Florida His 40-minute documentary follows Margaret Ross Tolbert and others as they explore and discuss a grouping of springs that have been temporarily exposed during a drawdown of the Kirkpatrick/Rodman Reservoir.

“The springs are a vital component of Florida’s unique ecosystem, including our own beautiful Marion, Citrus and Levy counties,” said Appleton Assistant Director Victoria Billig. “We extend a warm invitation to all to join us Saturday, June 1 to hear more about Tolbert and Keene’s passionate appreciation for these natural wonders, and to support the final weekend of Tolbert’s exhibition, ‘Water’s Margins.’”

Free First Saturday hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Events are free; no reservations needed. The Donut Express and Brick & Ember food trucks will be on-site from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Free First Saturdays are sponsored in part by Marion Cultural Alliance, National Endowment for the Arts and CAMPUS USA Credit Union.

The Appleton Museum, Artspace and Store are open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. A campus of the College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.