Music at the Museum presents The Buzzcatz: Crooners, Cool Cats, and All That Jazz
2024-11-14 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
On Thursday, November 14, 2024, we present Music at the Museum with The Buzzcatz: Crooners, Cool Cats, and All That Jazz! This concert includes tributes to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, Louis Armstrong, Michael Bublé and more!

$25 tickets include food and soft drinks served between 6 pm and 7 pm as well as museum access after-hours. The show will begin at 7 pm. $5 discounts are available for members of Citrus County Historical Society on up to 4 tickets per show. The show will be held in the historic courtroom inside The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum at 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL 34450.
Season tickets are available to everyone before or on September 19th at the latest and include priority seating for purchasing all 3 Fall shows at once. For tickets or more information, call the museum at (352) 341-6428.

For tickets or more information, call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Free Kids' Makers Morning: Fabric Postcards
2024-11-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum is excited to welcome Citrus County art teachers as they host the annual Art Teacher Art exhibit and a free children’s program to create fabric postcards on Saturday, November 16th at 10:00 am. This event is free for children to learn how to create, glue, and sew fabric postcards that they can actually send in the mail.

For kids ages 8 and up. Limited spaces. Please call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday to preregister at (352) 341-6428.
And make time to see the new Art Teacher Art exhibit during your visit to the museum!

Free Gallery Reception: Art Teacher Art
2024-11-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Join us for a free gallery reception and unveiling of our new, temporary exhibit of Art Teacher Art. This display will include pieces from art teachers from around Citrus County. The event includes free light refreshments and entertainment. The reception will take place from 2 to 4 pm on Saturday, November 16th at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum. We kindly request that you RSVP in advance by calling the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Holiday Craft Class for Adults
2024-11-22 10:30 - 12:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a Holiday Craft Class for adults on Friday, November 22nd at 10:30 am. Museum volunteer Mary Ford will teach folks how to create a reindeer face out of a palm frond as well as candle holders made from holiday-themed clothes pins. Spaces are limited so please preregister by calling the museum office at (352) 341-6428 between Tuesday and Saturday. A fee of $5.00 for supplies will be collected at the door on the day of the event.

Please know that streetside parking on the square on weekdays is limited to 2 hours and parking tickets are likely if you exceed that. For this reason, we recommend attendees park in the parking lot between the Old Courthouse and the sheriff’s station or the lot just to the North of the sheriff’s station by Cooter Pond.

Free Kids' Event: Holiday Wreath Creations
2024-12-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
On Saturday, December 7th at 10 am, bring the kids to The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum to create a holiday wreath. Join staff from Citrus County Parks and Recreation and the museum who will show kids how to tie bows and more.

For kids ages 3 and up. Younger children will require assistance if you choose to use the hot glue gun. All children must be supervised for the duration of the event. Spaces and supplies are limited so please preregister to insure your spots. Call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday in advance at (352) 341-6428 to sign up.

Music at the Museum: Greta Pope and the Marco Bojorquez Trio
2024-12-08 15:00 - 17:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Join us inside the historic courtroom of The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for a holiday concert celebration with Greta Pope and the Marco Bojorquez Trio! Touted one of the great voices of our time from Jazz to Opera, and Rhythm & Blues to Broadway, Ms. Pope has performed with Wynonna Judd, Dick Van Dyke, Stanley Clarke, Penn & Teller, Boy George & more!
Sunday, December 8th. Doors open at 3 pm and the show begins at 4 pm. $25 ticket includes food and soft drinks, which will be served at 3 pm and concert goers can enjoy after hours museum access including a temporary exhibit of Art Teacher Art from Citrus County.

$5 discounts are available for historical society members for up to 4 tickets per show. Season tickets are available to everyone before or on September 19th at the latest and include priority seating for purchasing all 3 Fall shows at once. For tickets or more information, call the museum at (352) 341-6428.

Inverness Walks: Historic Downtown Walking Tour
2024-12-14 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
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.

Flower Pounding: A Craft Class for Adults
2024-12-18 10:30 - 12:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents An Introduction to Flower Pounding: A Craft Class for Adults. The class will be hosted inside the historic courtroom on Wednesday, December 18th at 10:30 am. A $5 fee will be collected from participants at the door which helps us cover supply costs. Spaces are limited so please call to reserve yours: (352) 341-6428.

Streetside parking around the square has a two-hour limit on weekdays and the City does issue tickets. We highly recommend parking in one of the parking lots (between the Sheriff’s station and the Old Courthouse or just North of the Sheriff’s station) These lots are open all day in case your time with us goes over that two-hour mark.

Free Kids' Holiday Party at the Museum
2024-12-21 13:00 - 15:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Join us at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for a free Kids’ Holiday Party at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The party will include holiday crafts, games, prizes and dancing. The event is for ages 5 and up. Parental supervision is required for the duration of the event. Spaces are limited so please preregister by calling in advance at (352) 341-6428.

For the gift exchange, please bring a wrapped gift that would appeal to any age or gender based on the number of children who attend with your group. (If bringing one child, bring 1 gift and if bringing 2 children, bring 2 gifts and so on). We recommend a spending limit of $10 or less for gifts.

Cool Winter Crafternoon for Kids
2025-01-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Bring the kids to the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for a Cool Winter Crafternoon- a free event for kids ages 3 and up to make winter snowmen crafts. Spaces and supplies are limited. Preregistration is required. To sign up, please call (352) 341-6428.

Music at the Museum: Glorious Jazz, Etcetera
2025-01-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
On Thursday, January 16th, we present Music at the Museum with Glorious Jazz Etc. The group is a local experienced Central Florida Band that performs some great Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Motown and Oldies from the 50’s and beyond. These musicians and singers are all World class performers, some of whom have performed with various groups that have been given entertainment awards for exceptional music, writing and directing talent.

$25 tickets include food and soft drinks served between 6 pm and 7 pm as well as museum access after-hours. The show will begin at 7 pm. $5 discounts are available for members of Citrus County Historical Society on up to 4 tickets per show. The show will be held in the historic courtroom inside The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum at 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL 34450.
Season tickets are available to everyone before or on January 16th at the latest and include priority seating for purchasing all 4 Winter and Spring 2025 shows at once. For tickets or more information, call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428 or visit our online shop at www.CCcourthouse.org/shop

Cancelled: Free Kids' Corner Event: Games on Your Feet
2025-01-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
We apologize, but due to a low number of registrations, we’ve had to cancel this event.
Bring the kids to the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for “Games on Your Feet” -a series of active group games with prizes for winners. For ages 5 and up. Spaces are limited. Games will include classics like “Simon Says”, “Red Light/ Green Light” and tons more including some we’ve come up with. Please call the museum office to preregister at (352) 341-6428.

Artists' reception with artOasis
2025-01-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
On Saturday, January 25th from 2 to 4 pm, the artists of artOasis welcome you to attend their artists’ reception as they introduce their newest exhibit at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum entitled, “Good Vibrations.” This display is all inspired by music and the meet-and-greet is a chance to chat with the artists and see their latest work. Performers will present live music and complimentary snacks and drinks will be served. Anyone can just show up, but RSVPs are encouraged and appreciated. TO RSVP, call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Adult Crafting Class: Florida Decoupage
2025-01-28 10:30 - 12:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Join us at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum with volunteer Cyndy Hamilton as she presents a crafting class for adults to make Florida themed decoupage creations. Participants will use Florida themed napkins and glue to make keepsakes. A $5.00 fee will be collected per person which goes toward supplies. Supplies and space are limited, and seats often fill up. Preregistration is required. RSVP in advance by calling the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Free Kids' Event: Wildlife Enrichment Day
2025-02-01 10:00 - 12:00 | FL
Citrus County Parks and Recreation and Old Courthouse Heritage Museum partnered up to help volunteers from The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park with a super cool craft project! We’ll be making enrichment crafts that help the animals at Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park stay entertained and stimulate their natural behaviors. So bring your wildness and “Get Crafty for Wildlife”! Please note this event will be hosted at another site: The Citrus County Canning Center- located at 3405 W Southern Street Lecanto, FL 34461.
Please RSVP by calling Citrus County Parks and Recreation Administration Office at 352-527-7540This is a family event, and parent supervision is required.

Free Presentation and Food Tasting: Telling Florida Food Stories
2025-02-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Update: Due to a scheduling conflict, we had to reschedule this event to Thursday February 6th at 1 pm from the date of January 30th.

The Citrus County Historical Society presents “Telling Florida Food Stories” at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum which includes a free presentation and a tasting.
In this interactive program, Journalist and Author Dalia Colon provides an overview of Florida’s history through the lens of food, from indigenous foodways, to the rise and fall of the citrus industry, to modern sustainability efforts. Enjoy a tasting of Florida foods and come ready to share your own food stories in this energetic and delicious program.
As seating is limited, attendees must RSVP in advance by calling the museum office at (352) 341-6428.

Music at the Museum: Richard Smith
2025-02-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
On Thursday, February 13th, Music at the Museum presents Richard Smith, a British finger style guitarist from Kent, England who has relocated to Nashville. Richard is renowned for his variety of techniques, entertaining, performances, and engaging charisma. He blends country, jazz, classical, and ragtime influences. He has played throughout the United States as well as Europe to positive audience reactions.

Doors open at 6 pm and the show will begin at 7 pm. Appetizers and soft drinks are included with the $25 ticket and will be served at 6 pm. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy the museum’s exhibitsafter hours. A discount of $5 off on up to 4 tickets is available to members of Citrus County Historical Society for each concert.
For seats, visit the museum or call our office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428 or purchase them online at www.cccourthouse.org/shop

Be sure to select “pick up” through online purchases as we do not mail or distribute paper tickets. Instead, your name and party number will be added to our reservations list, and you will be checked in at the door on the evening of the show.

Free Kids' Event: Lifesize Game Day
2025-02-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
On Saturday, February 15, 2025, bring the kids to The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for a free event: Lifesize Game Day! There will be free play between 2 pm and 4 pm with oversized board games for kids ages 3 and up. Preregistration is required as spaces are limited. To sign up, call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428. Parental supervision is required for the duration of this event.

Free Coffee and Conversation: The Battle of Olustee
2025-02-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Join us for this interesting presentation with speaker Derek Vorobok on the anniversary of The Battle of Olustee. This was the largest battle fought in Florida during the American Civil War.
Complimentary refreshments will be served. Please RSVP for seating. Call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

In this battle, the opposing sides were evenly matched, but the casualties were disproportionately high, particularly for the Union forces. The brutal fighting of the battle produced one of the highest ratios of casualties per men engaged of the entire war. The engagement effectively curtailed a major Union offensive, and subsequent operations shifted elsewhere, once again making Florida a backwater theater in the war. The presentation will include authentic uniforms and equipment of the American Civil War.

About Derek Vorobok:Derek Vorobok has held an avid interest in the American Civil War since an early age. He was a Civil War reenactor for 20 years. He has earned a BA in History and an MA in American Military History. Derek has taught three years of High School U.S. History, as well as two years of Social Studies in Adult Education. Derek has enjoyed giving presentations on a variety of historical subjects at the Citrus County Library System, museums, Dade Battlefield State Park, and other locations.

Turtle Trek: A Free Kids' Nature Walk at Cooter Pond
2025-03-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Bring the kids and join our staff from The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for Turtle Trek- a nature walk around the board walk at Cooter Pond. We’ll meet inside the museum at 10 am. We’re sure to see some birds and alligators. We’ll talk about some of the plants and animals and historic use of the land, plant and wildlife, too! This is a free event for kids and families. Spots are limited, so please preregister by calling our museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428. Parental supervision is required for the duration of the event.

Free Coffee and Conversation: Florida Women, Advice, and Social Change
2025-03-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Join us at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for a Free Coffee and Conversation with Dr. Kimberly Voss, speaking on “Florida Women, Advice, and Social Change.”
Complimentary refreshments will be served. Please RSVP in advance by calling the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Newspaper advice columns started as lovelorn columns during Yellow Journalism as a way of showing that newspapers had a “heart.” These columns typically ran in the women’s section of metropolitan newspapers, many in Florida, and included a mixture of content, from traditional to progressive. Learn how these columns affected Floridian women’s lives and relationships in the 1950s and 1960s in this presentation.
Kimberly Voss, PhD, is a professor of journalism at the University of Central Florida. Her research focuses on historical analysis of women journalists’ careers, women’s political influence, and the definition of women’s news in the post-World War II years; many of them from Florida. She has published five books, including Re-Evaluating Women’s Page Journalism in the Post-World War II Era and Women Politicking Politely. She has published over fifty journal articles about women journalists.

This Florida Talks program is a partnership between Florida Humani-ties 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.

Free Kids' Crafternoon: Coffee Filter Critters
2025-03-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Join staff from The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for a free Kids’ Crafternoon where we will make animal critters out of coffee filters. For kids ages 3 and up. Spaces and supplies are limited so preregistration is required. To sign up, please call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428. Parental supervision is required for the duration of the event.

Music at the Museum: Cool Corporate Cats
2025-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, Music at the Museum welcomes back Cool Corporate Cats. The group is a 30-year Florida based band playing some of the best blues and jazz you’ll ever hear with Florida Jazz Hall of Famer and saxophonist Joe Donato, and Sir Dell O. Barnes, Sr.- soulful tenor saxophonist!

$25 tickets include food and soft drinks served between 6 pm and 7 pm as well as museum access after-hours. The show will begin at 7 pm. $5 discounts are available for members of Citrus County Historical Society on up to 4 tickets per show. The show will be held in the historic courtroom inside The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum at 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL 34450.
Season tickets are available to everyone before or on January 16th at the latest and include priority seating for purchasing all 4 Winter and Spring 2025 shows at once. For tickets or more information, call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428 or purchase them online at www.CCcourthouse.org/shop

If you purchase tickets online, please select “pick up” as no paper tickets are mailed or distributed. Instead, your name and number in your party will be added to a reservation list and you will be checked in at the door on the night of the show.

Art Class for Adults: Spring Painting
2025-03-25 10:30 - 12:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Join staff at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum to follow along step by step to create a beautiful cherry tree painting. There is a $5 fee at the door to help cover supplies. All supplies will be provided and spaces are limited. Please preregister by phone. Call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Parking around the square on weekdays is limited to two hours and tickets are often issued. Because the class may last a little longer than that, we recommend parking to the East of the Old Courthouse in one of the parking lots which are not in a ticketed zone.

Free Kids' Crafternoon: Design Your Own Movie Poster
2025-04-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Have you ever thought about making your own movie? Here’s your chance to design a poster all about the story you want to tell! For ages 5 and up. Space and supplies are limited so be sure to
preregister at (352) 341-6428. Hosted at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum at 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL
Stop in early to get inspiration from our temporary exhibit of “Beaches, Creatures and Cowboys: Florida movie posters” on loan from Museum of Florida History’s Traveling Exhibits (TREX) program.

Free Coffee and Conversation: Motion Picture Paradise
2025-04-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Free Coffee and Conversation with Dr. David Morton, author of Motion Picture Paradise. Free coffee and light refreshments during this lecture open to the community. Please RSVP in advance by calling the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Motion Picture Paradise is a sweeping story of filmmaking in Florida, featuring studios and filmmakers across the peninsula by looking at the many iconic films and television shows shot in the state. In the early years of the American film industry, Florida was a favorite location for pioneer movie makers, and David Morton chronicles the state’s importance to producers through the next 125years.

About the speaker:
David Morton received his Ph.D. in Texts and Technology from the University of Central Florida in 2019, where he also is an instructor in both History and Media Studies. He was a recipient of the 2016-17 Fulbright scholarship and serves as program director for the Flickering Landscapes Conference Series. His book, A Motion Picture Paradise!: A History of Florida’s Film and Television Industry was published by the University Press of Florida in July 2024.

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 and the National Endowment for the Arts.
