Thursday, Jan. 21

The Florida Falun Dafa Association presents Shen Yun Performing Arts on Wednesday, January 20th with shows at 2 pm & 7:30 pm at the Maxwell King Center in Melbourne. Shen Yun brings 5,000 years of Classic Chinese history to life with dance, stunning digital backdrops, legends and a live orchestra! For tickets ($50-$180) visit  KingCenter.com/ or call  321-242-2219. For Special Group rates call 321-604-5460.

Vero Beach Opera presents its 2016 Opera Studies Program at the Vero Beach Museum of Art beginning on Thursday, January 21st from 12:30 to 4:30 pm.  This five-class series, themed “Kings & Emperors,” runs through March 5th. Tuition for Museum of Art and Vero Beach Opera members is $50 for the series;  Non-members $70. Call 772-231-0707 or visit VBOperaStudies.com.

Meet the artist, Glen River, in the Foyer Gallery of Art at the Emerson Center,  at a special reception on Thursday, January 21st from 5 to 7 pm.  The exhibit contains the Hardy Collection, a retrospective of representational, abstract and non­objective paintings executed from 1958 to the present. Free.

Join Goodtime Getaways on Thursday, January 21st for coffee, sweets and a travel presentation at Riverhouse, 305 Acacia Road in Vero Beach. Meet at 10 am.  Space is limited so reservations are a must. Call 888-569-6068 to RSVP or e-mail to info@goodtimegetaways.com.

The Navy League Speaker Series  Dinner will be held at Pointe West Country Club on Thursday, January 21st from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.  Patrick Lahey, will discuss Triton Submarines – Past, Present & Future. For reservations, contact:  Al Glatz 772-492-9652.

Friday, Jan. 22

The Vero Beach Art Club presents “Art by the Sea” at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, 3001 Riverside Park Drive in the Holmes Great Hall.  The opening reception will be held on Friday, January 22nd from 5 to 8 pm and features the artwork of members of the Art Club and the Museum.   This  prestigious annual exhibit will continue on Saturday, January 23rd (9 am -5 pm) and Sunday, January 24th (10 am – 4 pm.)  Visit VeroBeachArtClub.org for more information.

The Indian River Symphonic Association presents the Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra, from Gdansk, Poland on Friday, January 22nd at  Community Church of Vero Beach at 7:30 pm.   Principal Conductor Massimiliano Caldi will lead the Orchestra in performing R. Wagner’s Overture to The Flying Dutchman, WWV63, and will feature Pianist Marcin Koziak, playing Fredrick Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.2 in F Minor, Op.21. Also featured is N. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade Symphonic Suite, Op.35.  For tickets contact the office at 772 778 1070 or online at IRSymphonic.org.

The Environmental Learning Center’s Secret Garden fundraiser will be held on Friday, January 22nd at the Orchid Island Beach Club featuring an open bar, dinner, dancing, live and silent auction and a Treasure Box Raffle.  For tickets, contact Jenny Schuette at (772) 589-5050 x105 or Jenny@DiscoverELC.org.

  

Friday & Saturday, Jan. 22 & 23

Ballet Vero Beach presents the World Premiere of Adam Schnell’s Pastoral Symphony with performances on Friday, January 22nd at 8 pm and Saturday, January 23rd at 2 pm and 8 pm at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center. Pastoral Symphony is inspired by the stories that pop into one’s head while observing other people in daily life. The program also features Museum Pieces, a work adapted from the 2014 sold-out collaboration between Ballet Vero Beach and the Vero Beach Museum of Art.  Tickets ($10-$50) are available at balletverobeach.org, or 772-905-2651

Riverside Theatre presents The Comedy Zone Experience on Friday & Saturday, January 22nd & 23rd..  Comedians are Kevin Lee and Dwight York with shows at 7:30 and 9:30 pm.  Free outdoor concerts feature The Jacks Band (Variety) on Friday and Dave Scott & the Reckless Shots (Blues) on Saturday at Live In the Loop beginning at 6:30 pm.  For Comedy Zone tickets, visit RiversideTheatre.com.

A “Second Time Around” Used Book Sale will be held in the North Indian River County Library Meeting Room on Friday, January 22nd, 9 am to  3 pm, and Saturday, January 23rd, 9 am to 1 pm.    Call (772) 589-1355.

Saturday, Jan. 23

Vero Beach Elks Lodge #1774 has its 7th Annual Indian River County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Fundraising Dinner/Dance on Saturday, January 23rd.with cocktails at 5:30  pm, Shrimp Cocktail Appetizer and Irish Loin of Pork with Jameson Whiskey Sauce at 6:30 pm. Entertainment will be by “Fire in the Kitchen”.  Tickets are $20 per person. No tickets will be sold at the door.  Call 772-562-8450.

The American Association of University Women, Vero Beach is pleased to bring Girl Rising, a documentary about the power of educating girls and the power that resides in the individual to learn.   It will be shown on Saturday, January 23rd at 2 pm at the Majestic Theater, 940 14th Lane, Vero Beach.  Girl Rising is a documentary that brings us nine unforgettable girls who were born into unforgiving circumstances. For tickets ($15), visit https://verobeach-fl.aauw.net/fundraisers/girl-rising/ or the Cultural Council, 2041 14th Avenue. 

On Saturday, January 23rd, visit the Sebastian River Art Club’s Art by the River in Riverview Park at CR 512 and U.S. 1 in Sebastian.  View original works of art by club members in a variety of styles and media from 10 am to 4 pm.  Rain date is Sunday, January 24th. 

Buzz TV Art Gallery, 2345 14th Avenue, Suite 5, Vero Beach ( across from the historic railroad station) presents Cuban artist, Amarilis Veliz Diepa at a special reception on Saturday, January 23rd from 5 to 8 pm.  Her art, (at left) with its intense spiritual symbolism, is on exhibit through January.

Sebastian Inlet State Park presents the Last Chance Band playing country, rock-a-billy and classic southern rock music oat its Night Sounds Concert on Saturday, January 23rd from 7 to 9 pm.  Free with regular park entry fees. 

Sunday, Jan. 24

Temple Beth Shalom, 365 43rd Avenue in Vero Beach presents a talk by Allen Shapiro, M.A., M.S. on The Origin of the Alphabet on Sunday, January 24th at 3 pm.

Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1850 6th Avenue in Vero Beach will be hosting a performance of the New Orleans Nighthawks Jazz Band, (Dixieland) on Sunday, January 24th at 4 pm.  A free will offering will be accepted. 

The Community Concert Series presents Songsun Lee Memorial Organ Recital on Sunday, January 24th at 4 pm at Community Church of Vero Beach, 1901 23rd Street.   Organist Matthew Buller of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, will perform.  A free will offering will be accepted.

Theatre-Go-Round Dinner Theatre brings the sellout production “Between the Moon & New York City” back to Quilted Giraffe Restaurant on Sunday, January 24th.  This performance celebrates the life and times of songwriter Peter Allen. Enjoy a gourmet dinner at 4:30 pm followed by the show at 6 pm for $55 per person.  Reservations:  772-252-9341.

Monday, Jan. 25

Hope for Families Center presents the 8th Annual Vero’s Top Chef Challenge. The qualifying event will be held at the Indian River State College, Richardson Center from 6 to 8 pm on Monday, January 25th and the Finale will be held at the Club at Pointe West from 6 to 9 pm on February 22nd.  The chefs from 14 of Vero’s restaurants will compete for the title of Top Chef.  Tickets ($45 & $65) may be purchased by  visiting HopeForFamiliesCenter.com.