Free Kids' Toy Swap and Holiday Party
2023-12-16 13:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a free kids’ event: “Toy Swap.” For ages 7 and up. Limited spaces. Please preregister by calling our office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.
We’ll play games, draw numbers to choose toys from under the tree, and kids will have multiple chances to trade again if desired and to win brand, new toys as prizes.
We’ll also provide lessons for kids about charitable giving, trading, and reusing things.

Directions: You’ll want to lysol, wrap, and bring 3 GENTLY USED toys your child no longer plays with that another child could enjoy. Please be sure the toy is in good enough condition that another child would like it (If bringing multiple children, please be sure to bring 3 per child). Place a pink tag on items a girl would enjoy, a blue tag for a boy, and a yellow tag if any child could enjoy the toy. Toys and games only, please. And be sure to leave time during your visit to enjoy our “Toys through the Decades” exhibit, all about the history of popular toys from the year 1900 on.

Free Kids' Crafternoon: Creating Cartoons
2024-01-06 13:00 - 15:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents another Free Kids’ Crafternoon: Creating Cartoons. From 1 to 3 pm.
For kids ages 5 and up. Limited spaces. Please preregister by calling our office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428. Children must be supervised by accompanying adults for the duration of the event.

Free Coffee and Conversations with Betty Jean Steinshouer on Marjory Stoneman Douglas and Rachel Carson: Their Books Changed the World"
2024-01-11 19:00 - 20:30
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents:
Coffee and Conversations, a Free Lecture
Thursday, January 11th at 7 pm
“Marjory Stoneman Douglas and Rachel Carson:
Their Books Changed the World”
with Betty Jean Steinshouer

This program begins in 1941, when Marjory Stoneman Douglas was a journalist, writing her River of Grass book for money, not to save the Everglades. When Rachel Carson published Silent Spring in 1962, some of the United States’ most beloved birds were well on their way to extinction due to pesticides. This program tells how Douglas restored the Everglades and Carson saved wildlife through their writings.
Betty Jean Steinshouer has presented programs in 43 states and Canada on a variety of authors and subjects. Her article on the “Dear Honey” letters by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was selected for the anthology Once Upon a Time in Florida to be published by University Press of Florida. She was named a Fellow in Florida Studies by University of South Florida-St. Petersburg in 2004 and will soon finish a book for UPF’s History and Culture series Florida Journeys.

Free Refreshments.
Please RSVP at (352) 341-6428
www.CCcourthouse.org/events
1 Courthouse Square
Inverness, FL 34450

This Florida Talks program is a partnership between Florida Humanities and The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum. Funding for this program was provided by Florida Humanities and sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum’s Coffee and Conversations Lectures series is supported by the Citrus County Historical Society. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum or the Citrus County Historical Society.

Inverness Walks: Historic Downtown Walking Tour
2024-01-13 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-02-10 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-03-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-04-13 09:00 - 10:00
Join staff from The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum and Citrus County Historical Society for our monthly Historic Downtown Walking Tour. Together, we’ll explore the downtown areas and you’ll the history the who how and why of the buildings around the Downtown Square. 9 am every second Saturday of the month. Tour lasts for about an hour. $5 suggest donation for adults and $2 for children. Spaces are limited. Please RSVP ahead by calling (352) 341-6428.

Artists' reception with artOasis
2024-01-13 14:00 - 16:00
Artists reception Saturday Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. for the art exhibition titled “A Wild Joy” featuring original nature themed artwork by the group Art Oasis 9. Exhibit opens January 4 and runs through March 15, 2024 at the Old Courthouse in Inverness. Please RSVP by calling the museum at (352) 341-6428 during office hours between Tuesday and Saturday.

Music at the Museum: Flagship Romance
2024-01-18 19:00 - 21:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents Music at the Museum: Flagship Romance on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Flagship Romance is an unforgettable alternative folk duo known for their breathtaking vocal harmonies, inspired songwriting, dynamic live show, and remarkable on and off-stage chemistry that will leave you with the feeling that you made two new best friends. Married singer-songwriters Shawn Fisher and Jordyn Jackson effortlessly fuse technical precision in their impeccably tight vocal blend with an invigorating sense of emotional abandon in their energetic live persona. Performing each show as if it could be their last, this duo will have you questioning how their larger-than-life sound can come from just two voices and an acoustic guitar.
$25 tickets include:
* after-hours museum access
*appetizers
*soft drinks
All available from 6 pm to 7 pm.
Tickets available online at: https://cccourthouse.org/product/24flagship/
$5 ticket discounts are available for members of Citrus County Historical Society! (Limit 4 discounted tickets per show).
For info, call (352) 341-6428.
1 Courthouse Square
Inverness, FL 34450

Free Kids' Event: Bucket Drumming
2024-01-20 13:00 - 15:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents Bucket Drumming- a free lesson for kids ages 8 to 14 with instructor Amy Clovis!
Please preregister as spaces are limited. Call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.
Please bring 3 cans of dog food to donate to help us support the Citrus County animal shelter!

Free Kids' Craft Corner- Finding Wild: The Art of Making Nature Journals
2024-02-03 10:00 - 12:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum welcomes back artOasis as they host a free crafting event for kids:
“Finding Wild: The Art of Making Nature Journals”

Storytime and collage projects. For kids ages 5 and up! Limited spaces. Please RSVP by calling our office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Music at the Museum: Grant Livingston
2024-02-15 19:00 - 21:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents:
Grant Livingston
With Dan Peterson on bass and Jonathan Hodge on fiddle and viola
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Doors open at 6 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $25 and include appetizers, soft drinks, and after-hours access to the museum. $5 discount for members of the Citrus County Historical Society.
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Grant Livingston has been a Florida favorite since the mid-1980s. Upbeat, with an offbeat sense of humor, Grant Livingston weaves history and the environment into his songs. He has written about South Florida pioneers Henry Flagler and Julia Tuttle, the invasion of the Everglades by Melaleuca trees and pythons, Halley’s Comet, armadillos, barnacles, greyhounds and grey cats in graveyards. And if you ask him Grant will reveal, in song, of course, the reason he always wears a hat. He will be backed by Dan Peterson on bass and Jonathan Hodge on fiddle and viola.
Citrus County Historical Society Members receive a $5 discount on ticketed events (limit 4 discounted tickets per event). Your membership must be active to receive the discount. If you are unsure of your membership status, please call 352-341-6428. Ordering a membership-priced ticket without an active membership may result in your order being canceled.
To purchase tickets, click here: https://cccourthouse.org/product/livingston/

Free Coffee and Conversations: A Wild Joy- Talking with Jim Davis of artOasis
2024-02-22 19:00 - 20:30
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents our free monthly lecture series with coffee and light refreshments provided. Please RSVP at (352) 341-6428.
Join this artOasis event during their new exhibition at the museum between January and March entitled, A Wild Joy. Explore the ideas of very great minds and take the opportunity to uncover your own creativity. Join Jim Davis and members of artOasis in an inspiring lecture and participate in the artistic process.
“Go into the arts. I’m not kidding…” -Kurt Vonnegut

The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum’s Coffee and Conversations Lectures series is supported by the Citrus County Historical Society. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum or the Citrus County Historical Society.

Free Kids' Crafternoon: Bluebirds and Cavity Nesters
2024-02-24 13:00 - 14:30
Join staff from Citrus County Parks and Recreation and The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for a Free Kids’ Crafternoon: Bluebirds and Cavity Nesters
Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Learn about our favorite bird residents, Eastern Bluebirds. Attendees will also learn about other cavity nesters that excavate their homes at our local parks. Presentation will be followed by related arts and crafts.
Limited spaces. For kids ages 5 and up. Please preregister by calling the museum at (352) 341-6428 between Tuesday and Saturday.

Free Toddler Music Class
2024-03-02 10:00 - 10:45
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a Free Toddler Music Class with instructor Amy Clovis!
Singalong and dancing for walkers to rising preschoolers. Class is 45 minutes long. Limited spaces. Please preregister by calling the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday prior to the event date at (352) 341-6428. Parents, grandparents and guardians participate. Participants are kindly asked to bring 3 cans of dog food per child attending to donate to the animal shelter.

Music at the Museum: Cool Corporate Cats
2024-03-21 18:00 - 21:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents:
The Cool Corporate Cats featuring Dell O. Barnes Sr. and Joe Donato
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Doors open at 6 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $25 and include appetizers, soft drinks, and after-hours access to the museum between 6 pm and 7 pm. $5 discount for members of the Citrus County Historical Society.
A local favorite, these highly talented Florida based musicians and showmen offer some of the best blues and jazz in Florida. Their performance is nothing short of fantastic. You won’t want to miss this powerful performance with two special guests. Florida Jazz Hall of Famer Joe Donato with his saxophones and Sir Dell O. Barnes Sr. on his tenor sax.
Citrus County Historical Society Members receive a $5 discount on ticketed events (limit 4 discounted tickets per event). Your membership must be active to receive the discount. If you are unsure of your membership status, please call 352-341-6428. Ordering a membership-priced ticket without an active membership may result in your order being canceled. To purchase tickets, click here: Citrus County Historical Society – Shop Online (mmpos.app)

Free Concert for Kids: Trout Fishing in America
2024-03-23 12:00 - 14:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents:
Free concert for kids and families: Trout Fishing in America!

Inside our historic courtroom! Please RSVP for seats as space is limited. Call our office at (352) 341-6428 between Tuesday and Saturday.

Trout Fishing in America are Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet– a folk duo formed in 1979 and comprised only of a guitar, a bass, and two vocalists. It’s not unusual for 3 or 4 generations to show up at their concerts– a point of pride for the band! Their music is full of fun and eclectic songs for the whole family!

Free Lunch and Learn: Fun with Quilts
2024-03-28 12:30 - 14:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a Free Lunch and Learn called “Fun with Quilts” to coincide with our Spring exhibition of “Not Your Grandmother’s Quilt” in which beautiful quilts with unconventional styles will be displayed. Limited spaces, so please RSVP in advance by calling the museum office at (352) 341-6428 between Tuesday and Saturday.
The panel discussion will include an overview of quilting through the times, and how quilting benefits the individual, the community, and the economy. Plus, event goers are encouraged to bring one of their own quilts that means something to you for a show and tell. Participants will also get to see the museum’s collections of historic quilts made in Citrus County.

The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum’s Coffee and Conversations Lectures series is supported by the Citrus County Historical Society. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum or the Citrus County Historical Society.

Free Gardening Workshop for Adults
2024-04-03 10:00 - 11:30
Let’s celebrate National Garden Month with enthusiasm and passion! Come and join us for a Garden workshop hosted by Citrus County Parks and Recreation and The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum. The workshop will enlighten you on the simple planting fundamentals and showcase the beauty of Florida’s native plants. This event is an opportunity to explore the wonders of nature and enhance your gardening skills. Let’s have some fun and enjoy the beauty of nature together!
Please reserve seats at the event link below.

Free Kids' Gardening Workshop
2024-04-13 10:00 - 11:30
We are thrilled to invite you to join Parks and Recreation and the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum in celebrating National Kids Gardening Month. We are hosting a free fun and engaging gardening workshop to teach kids about nature and get them excited about how flowers grow. Our workshop is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. We can’t wait to see you there!
Seats are limited. Please preregister online at the link below:

Free Earth Day Fair with UF IFAS Extension Citrus County
2024-04-20 10:00 - 13:00
Come see staff from The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for a free family program offsite this month- we’re joining in on UF IFAS Extension Citrus County’s Earth Day Fair on Saturday, April 20th. Look for the big tent outside of the Extension Office located at 3650 West Sovereign Path in Lecanto. The event involves free children’s activities including crafts, a trash to treasure art showcase, a master gardener to answer questions, and a Storybook Walk. For more information, please call UF IFAS Extension of Citrus County at (352) 527-5700.

Free Lunch and Learn: Citrus County and the Seminole Wars with Sean Norman
2024-04-25 13:00 - 14:30
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a Free Lunch and Learn on Citrus County and the Seminole Wars with Sean Norman on Thursday, April 25th at 1 pm. Bring your lunch or join us for light snacks and refreshments and learn about Citrus County’s Seminole War history. Archaeologist, historian and environmental scientist Sean Norman will lead the discussion. He’ll explain how we learn about the past with advances in battlefield archaeology. Please RSVP by calling the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday to reserve your seat: (352) 341-6428.

Music at the Museum: The Divebombers
2024-04-25 18:00 - 21:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents:
The Divebombers
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Doors open at 6 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $25 and include appetizers, soft drinks, and after-hours access to the museum between 6 pm and 7 pm. $5 discount for members of the Citrus County Historical Society.
The Divebombers play classic American music with a focus on top-level guitar playing. The group blends many classic genres into a crowd-pleasing and exciting performance. The Divebombers present the music of George Jones, Johnny Cash, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Glen Campbell, Chuck Berry, Jerry Reed, Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, and early Elvis, with instrumental virtuosity and an irresistible sense of fun.
Citrus County Historical Society Members receive a $5 discount on ticketed events (limit 4 discounted tickets per event). Your membership must be active to receive the discount. If you are unsure of your membership status, please call 352-341-6428. Ordering a membership-priced ticket without an active membership may result in your order being canceled. To purchase tickets, click here: Citrus County Historical Society – Shop Online (mmpos.app)

Free Kids' Crafternoon: Quilting Mug Rugs
2024-05-04 13:00 - 15:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a Free Kids’ Crafternoon: Quilting Mug Rugs
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00 pm
In the 2nd floor historic courtroom of the museum.
For ages 9 to 14. Limited spaces. Please preregister. Call our office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428 to sign up.
Accompanying adults must supervise your children for the duration of the program. During your visit, plan time to see our temporary exhibit in the rotating gallery entitled, “Not your Grandmother’s Quilt”

Free Coffee and Conversations: Introduction to Conservation Photography with Linda Wilinski
2024-05-09 19:00 - 20:30
Join another Free Coffee and Conversations, part of a lecture series open to the community. Free coffee and light refreshments. Please RSVP by calling the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Introduction to Conservation Photography
Join Linda Wilinski as she shares how your lens can become a powerful tool to create impactful stories. Learn how photographs can establish an emotional connection between humans and animals to assist in conservation efforts. Nature enthusiasts, photographers, naturalists and anyone that is passionate about wildlife and nature will enjoy this program as Linda gives tips on ethical photography and how to capture beautiful images. Conservation Photography is storytelling in its purest form and Linda can’t wait to share some insights from her own experience on land and underneath the surface.
Linda Wilinski is a conservation photographer with focus on freshwater springs. She is a certified Florida Master Naturalist, attended Crealde’ School of Art and has won several prizes along with exhibiting her photography throughout Florida.

Wilinski uses her art to tell stories of Florida’s incredible wildlife and advocate for its protection. Living on the Rainbow River has enabled her to spend most of her free time kayaking, snorkeling,
and educating others about the importance of Florida’s springs. Her vision is to reconnect people with the outdoors, to bring awareness of Florida’s beauty as well as shedding light onto its hardships.
The purpose of her art is to encourage conservation.

Linda has formed a special bond with some of the local wildlife and is also known as “the otter whisperer”. She volunteers as a board member of Rainbow River Conservation, is part of the Florida Springs Council Communication Advisory Board and donates to non-profit organizations on a regular basis.
Website: www.lindawphotography.com
Social Media: @lindawphotography

Inverness Walks: Historic Downtown Walking Tour
2024-05-11 09:00 - 10:00
Join staff from The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum and Citrus County Historical Society for our monthly Historic Downtown Walking Tour. Together, we’ll explore the downtown area and you’ll learn the history of the who, how, and why of the buildings around the Downtown Square. At 9 am every second Saturday of the month. Tour lasts for about an hour. $5 suggested donation for adults and $2 for children. Spaces are limited. Please RSVP by calling our office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Kids' Dairy Day- a Free Event
2024-05-18 10:00 - 11:30
UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County and The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum present: Kids’ Dairy Day!

This event is totally free! However, spaces are limited. Please preregister by calling us before the day of the event and provide any food allergy or diet restriction information at that time. To sign up, call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

The program will last between 1 and 2 hours and includes:
Mooga (cow inspired yoga)
Snacks
and Crafts!

The program is meant for kids ages 5 and up and parents and accompanying adults must stay and supervise your children for the duration of the program.

Citrus County Historical Society Members Mixer
2024-05-23 18:00 - 19:30
Members of Citrus County Historical Society are invited to join us at the museum for a Members Only Mixer to celebrate a local history of recreation in Citrus County on Thursday, May 23rd at 6 pm. We request that you RSVP in advance by calling the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428 as spaces may fill up. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served. This event takes place while our temporary exhibit, Wild Citrus is on display. Wild Citrus will tell several stories about recreation over the past century and longer within our area. Members are also encouraged to bring photos of themselves enjoying recreational activities or related equipment for show and tell, as the event will include some icebreakers to get folks mixing and mingling. Last but not least, we’ve invited local author and nature enthusiast, Max Schulman, to speak about the local hiking and paddling hotspots in Citrus County outlined in his books, Finding the Treasures of the Trails. We’ll be mixing inside the historic courtroom in the museum located at 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL 34450.

Nautical Wreaths: Free Craft Class for Adults
2024-05-24 10:00 - 12:00
Citrus County Parks and Recreation and The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum present “Nautical Wreaths: A Free Craft Class for Adults” on Friday, May 24th between 10 am and 12 noon. As spaces are limited, we ask that you please RSVP in advance by calling the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428. We’ve got the supplies, and we’ll meet inside the historic courtroom of The Old Courthouse Museum at 10 am. Be sure to get yourself checked in at the desk on the first floor.

Free Kids' Scavenger Hunt in the Museum
2024-06-01 10:00 - 16:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a free Kids’ Scavenger Hunt in the Museum on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Hunts begin at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm.

Limited spaces. Please preregister by Wednesday, May 29th. Each family team need 1 smart phone or tablet. Winners will receive prizes. To sign up, please call the office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428 and choose your start time.
