ONGOING

On VIEW AT THE VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART – MASTERS OF STUDIO GLASS: Selections from the Permanent Collection is on view at the Vero Beach Museum of Art through September 11.  This exhibit offers a dazzling cross section of American glass artists whose works are a study in contrast. Beginning with Dominick Labino and Harvey Littleton, known as the father of the Studio Glass movement, the exhibition examines the discipline through works that celebrate the medium and material itself, as well as showcase the revival and innovation of traditional techniques. The works in the exhibition also illustrate a variety of glass-forming technologies beyond traditional glassblowing. Masters of Studio Glass from the Museum’s permanent collection include artists such as Dale Chihuly, Benjamin Moore, Dante Marioni, and Therman Statom. 

 

ON STAGE

The Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents Ira Lenin’s Deathtrap, a comedy-thriller as the final show of its 58th season. Deathtrap features a famous playwright, Sidney Bruhl, who has been experiencing a long dry spell.  One day he receives a play script in the mail from a young man, Clifford Anderson, who had attended his seminar.  The student calls his play “Deathtrap” and is eager to get a reaction from his idol.  Bruhl tells his wife, Myra, that everything about the play is perfect.  When she hears him exclaim that he’d like to hit the wretch over the head with a mace, bury him, and submit the play under his own name, she nervously starts to wonder if the statement was only said in jest.  Deathtrap opens Thursday, June 9 and runs through Sunday, June 19, with three matinees and six evening performances.  Tickets are $24 and $26 and may be purchased by calling 562-8300 or online at verobeachtheatreguild.com.  The Vero Beach Theatre Guild is located at 2020 San Juan Avenue, directly west of the county administration buildings and is now in its 58th season.

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 9 THROUGH  SUNDAY, JUNE 12

VERO BEACH WINE & FILM FESTIVAL – The Vero Beach Wine and Film Festival (VBWFF)  to be held from June 9 to 12 will feature screening of 40+ international and domestic films paired with wine tasting and panels during a full-bodied long weekend celebration.

The best way to enjoy VBWFF is to buy a pass. Each pass grants admission to films and events. Some special events are available for purchase ala carte with your Festival Pass.  Purchase your passes now at www.vbwff.com/tickets or Riverside Theatre.  VBWFF takes place at 10 different Vero Beach venues, some within walking distance of each other. Our main screening venues are the Heritage Center in downtown, Riverside Theatre and the Vero Beach Museum of Art. VBWFF will screen over 40 independent short, feature, and documentary films. Visit www.vbwff.com/films to view movie trailers and make your film selections before the festival weekend begins.  Enjoy wine tastings with friends before most film screenings. Bottles of wine will also be available for purchase at Riverside Theatre and select venues. Filmmakers have been invited to attend and conduct a Q&A after their film. This is an opportunity to hear how their vision made it on to the big screen. 100% of the net proceeds benefit Suncoast Mental Health Center.

 

FRIDAY, JUNE 10 

ELKS LODGE TO HOST LUAU – The Vero Beach Elks Lodge, 1350 26th Street, is having a Luau on Friday, June 10  from 6-9 pm.  $15.  the fare is: Hawaiian Ribs, Honolulu Pork, Moku Potatoes, Hala-Kahiki Vegetables, Dessert, Specialty Drinks.  Enjoy live music by the Groovin’ Groundhogs.  Dress is your best Hawaiian outfit.  the cost is $15.   For reservations call 772-562-8450.

 

The A.E. Backus Museum, 500 N. Indian River Drive, Ft. Pierce,  will be holding a Ground Breaking Ceremony on Friday, June 10 at 10 am with a reception to follow in the Museum.  This expansion project will cost in excess of $1.5 million.  Funded through both public and private donations, the new 2,500 sq. ft. wing will be named in honor Peggy Berg, a life-long arts advocate.  Key features of the project are the new exhibit wing to house the growing collection of Backus paintings, an expanded museum store, an exterior mural plaza which will bring original artwork outside, a reshaping of the park grounds, sculpture throughout the Museum’s 2.1 acre leasehold, an expanded covered entry court and a newly configured wing to house the Museum’s first permanent exhibit on the Florida Highwaymen. When completed, the project will add 50% to the Museum’s interior space and will triple the improved exterior spaces.

 

FRIDAY JUNE 10 THROUGH SUNDAY JUNE 12

AUTHOR BOOK SIGNINGS AT VBBC – The Vero Beach Book Center, 392 21st Street. (Miracle Mile), will have three authors on site this week.  On Friday, June 10 at 5:30 pm, Dorothea Benton Frank will present her novel,  All Summer Long.  On Saturday, June 11 at 3 pm, Karen White will present Flight Patterns and on  Sunday, June 12 at 2 pm, Brad Meltzer will present The House of Secrets.  For details and other events, visit VeroBeachBookCenter.com.

 

SATURDAY, JUNE 11

Cloudwalker Place,  703 17th St, Vero Beach, is hosting “Solar Mind Training” on Saturday, June 11 from 2 to 4 pm with Ki Dahng Nam, Tao Guide and Master, Oriental traditional from Korea, Mind, Body & Chi trainer. Learn a simple easy way to recover health and happiness for your body and mind through Chi-Stretching, Deep-Chi-Relaxation, Chi-Meditation, Chi-Healing, Brain Wave Vibration, and Body-Solar System Reactivating Training The cost is $20 ( $10 if paid by June 8th) Pre-register by calling 772-217-2887, 928-593-0345 or email: thecloudwalker@thecloudwalker.com. Bring yoga mat and blanket.  For information, visit: www.solarbody.com.

The Israel Scouts Friendship Caravan, a group of highly talented Israeli youths, will perform at Temple Beth Shalom, 365 43rd Avenue, Vero Beach at 7:30 pm on Saturday, June 11.  The Friendship Caravan is part of a larger delegation of Israel Scouts who, each summer, represent Israel in camps and communities across North America.  Their performance is an energetic and patriotic display of goodwill and friendship between countries.  Performing songs in both Hebrew and English, the Scouts bring smiles to the faces of audiences of all ages, cultures and religions.   In addition to their lively show, the Caravan members can also lead dozens of various activities for children, answer questions about life in Israel and discuss what it is like to be an Israeli teenager.  There will be a reception with light refreshments following the performance where audience members will have the opportunity to mingle with and meet the delegation.   Tickets are available for $10 at the Temple Beth Shalom office located at 355 43rd Avenue, Vero Beach and by calling (772) 569-4700.  Tickets will also be available at the door on the evening of the performance.

See some of Vero’s most gifted dancers at the performance of Dance Space Spectacular 2016 annual show on June 11 at 2 pm. Dancers from the ages 3-18 all performing to many different genres of dance such as Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Lyrical and Ballet. All tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the box office at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center or online through indianriverschool.tix.com.