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Riverside Theatre presents the ground-breaking, blockbuster musical, A Chorus Line, which performs on the Stark Stage from January 5th to 24th. Winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, A Chorus Line is one of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history. This stunning musical follows a group of dancers as they strive to get cast in a Broadway show by laying their talent and life experiences on the line. Filled with compelling drama, exceptional dance and featuring a superb score by Marvin Hamlisch with such classics as “I Can Do That,” “What I Did For Love,” “At The Ballet,” and “One”. Tickets start at $35. Call 772-231-6990 or visit http://www.riversidetheatre.com.

Thursday, Jan. 7

The Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 2020 San Juan Blvd., presents Social Security from January 7th through 17th. David and Barbara Kahn are Manhattan art gallery owners. Their domestic tranquility is shattered upon the arrival of Barbara’s uptight sister, Trudy, her CPA husband, Martin and her archetypal Jewish mother, Sophie. They are there to save their college student daughter from the horrors of living only for sex. The comic sparks begin to fly when Sophie hits it off with elderly artist, Maurice, the art dealer’s best client! Tickets are $24 and $26 (students age 18 and under half price) and may be purchased by calling 562-8300 or online at verobeachtheatreguild.com.

“Grand Canyon Mule Ride” and “Hiking Grand Canyon” are the first films of the season that will be shown on Thursday, January 7th, at 3 p.m. in the North Indian River County Library.

Friday, Jan. 8

The Space Coast Symphony rings in the New Year with four powerhouse soloists during the Rodgers & Hammerstein and Andrew Lloyd Webber Experience on Friday, January 8th at 7 pm at the Sebastian River High School Performing Arts Center, 9001 90th Avenue in Sebastian. Soprano Yvonne Gonzales Redman of the Metropolitan Opera and Soprano Sharon Yost, along with tenor Kyle Jones and baritone Michael John Foster will perform popular songs from Cats, Phantom of the Opera, South Pacific, Oklahoma!, Carousel, Evita, Cinderella and many more. $20 advance tickets are available at http://www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org. The concert is free for those aged 18 and under or with a student ID. Tickets at the door are $25.

Hungrytown (Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson) will perform on Friday, January 8th from 7 to 9 pm at the North Indian River County Library in Sebastian. Rebecca is a songwriter, singer and guitar player and Ken plays multiple instruments including bass, guitar, mandolin, banjo and harmonica. Admission is free. Call (772) 589-1355 for more information.

BoldTunes presents Canadian artist Madonna Tassi in concert on Friday, January 8th at St. John of the Cross Church in Vero Beach at 7 pm. Tassi will offer songs, both new and classic, including “Where the Boys Are”, “Rocky Top”, along with her own “My Mother” and “My Heart’s an Open Invitation”. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased at the door or in advance at the church, or directly from BoldTunes by calling 772-224-7089.

 

 

New Art Exhibitions- Openings

Beginning Wednesday, January 6th, acclaimed landscape artist Patrick Dougherty will spend three weeks building one of his large-scale “Stickwork” creations at McKee Botanical Garden. Working with a team of volunteers, Dougherty will use sweet gum and maple saplings woven together to construct a one-of-a-kind Roman temple sculpture that will intermix with the lush, tropical surroundings of McKee’s Royal Palm Grove.

 

The Center for Spiritual Care, 1550 24th Street in Vero Beach presents “As Above, So Below”, recalling an ancient mystical tradition of linking the heavenly to the earthly with paintings and ceramic works by Sean Sexton (at right) through February 26th. An opening reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on Friday, January 8th.

 

 

 
Mimmo Amelio is exhibiting at AnchorStone Fine Marble Imports, 1800 Old Dixie Highway, through March 15th. He works in both oil and acrylic. Opening Friday, January 8th from 5 to 8 pm.

 

 

 

Friday Gallery Stroll Jan. 8, 5 to 8 PM

Enjoy complimentary Shuttle Service downtown from 5 pm to 9:30 pm!

Main Street Studios hosts guest artist Valerie Cecire through January. Valerie is a landscape painter and printmaker as well as abstract artist. Art pieces are impressions and concepts derived from nature.

 

 

Gallery 14 is very happy to present the work of Beth-Anne Fairchild. The show, aptly named Color, Light, Form: Paintings by Beth-Anne Fairchild, highlights Beth-Anne’s glowing view of her surrounding world. Her subject matter, consisting of familiar objects and florals are particularly vivid.

 

 

The Artists Guild Gallery presents guest artist Patricia Padoll through January. Padoll ‘s exhibit, “Mountains to the Sea & Beyond”, focuses on landscapes of the north Georgia mountains and Florida landscapes and seascapes.

 

 

Art on 18th Gallery features Audubon artist, Kitty Dodd through January.

 

 

 

 

The Other Half Gallery, 1847 14th Avenue features new works by gallery artists Ann Lee Fuller, Helane Levine-Keating, Inverna Lockpez, Nat Thomas, Gerda Van Leeuwen, and Peter Yamaokafe and includes “Gems in Black Boxes”, by Ann Lee Fuller.

Image: Gems in Black

Saturday, Jan 9

Quail Valley Charity Cup Week

This Saturday, January 9th, kicks off the Quail Valley Charity Cup Week that raises funds for Indian River County children. All are welcome to participate! The week’s events are: January 9 – 1 Mile Fun Run & 5K Walk/Run (Pre-Registration at Runner’s Depot); January 11 Gourmet Wine & Guest Chef Dinner; January 12 Breakfast with Mimosas and Tea Room Modeling; January 12 Shop Chic For Children (Beachside & Village Shops Shopping); January 11 – 16 Heart to Art Show & Sale at Palm House Gallery & Studio; January 13 Winemaker Tasting & Duplicate Bridge Game & Luncheon; and January 13 & 14 Ladies’ Tennis Tournament (Round Robin) (Finals Saturday, January 16). For more information, visit http://www.quailvalleygolfclub.com.

The Laura Riding Jackson Foundation presents a Teen writers Workshop with Leslie McGuirk discussing the creative process in Novel Writing for Teens. The workshop will be held on Saturday, January 9th from 1 to 4 pm at the Environmental Learning Center. Sign up by e-mailing: teenwriters@lrif.org. Free.

Sunday, Jan. 10

Vero Beach Opera presents a fully staged operetta Die Fledermaus on Sunday, January 10th at 3 pm at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, 1707 16th Street. Joined by the Brevard Symphony Orchestra and the Opera Chorus, consisting of members of the Opera Theatre at Stetson University and the Vero Beach Choral Society and the Royal Ballroom Dancers, melodies unfold during a night of deception and practical jokes at the hottest party in operetta. For tickets ($15 to $100) visit VeroBeachOpera.org.

Monday, Jan. 11
On Monday, January 11th at 4 pm, at the home of Lisa Rose, the Vero Beach Branch of the National League of American Pen Women will present Ann Metz, local artist, with a demonstration of jewelry making and her creative designs. For details, call Rosemary Brofos at 772-231-4786.

Next Week

SAVE THE DATE!

The first Art of Networking for 2016 will be held on Thursday, January 14th at Falasiri Oriental Rugs, 2370 N. U.S. 1, Vero Beach. This event gives Cultural Council members and guests the opportunity to network in a happy hour atmosphere. Members receive complimentary admission and guests are $5. RSVP 772-770-4857.