THURSDAY, JUNE 30

SAVE ART MUNDO! – Join Art Mundo, A Center for Creative Expression, for a celebration on  Thursday, June 30 from 5 to 8 pm at the Old City Hall, 315 Avenue A in Fort Pierce.  Enjoy music and dance, heavy hors d’ouevres  and a cash bar in an effort to raise funds for this not-for-profit community arts education organization.  Tickets are $50 per person or 3 tickets for $100.  Art Mundo is a supportive and creative environment providing people of all ages and backgrounds the opportunities to create, study and present art, nurturing artists’ careers in all stages of development and servicing the community’s art and cultural needs by expanding public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of art.  Tickets must be purchased in advance at ArtMundo.org or by calling 772-466-1010.

FRIDAY July 1

FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY STROLL   

The First Friday Gallery Stroll will be held on July 1 from 5 to 8 pm along and around 14th Avenue in Vero Beach.  Here’s a preview, strolling from South to North:

Tiger Lily Studios & Gallery features works by  Sharon Sexton, Julia Carter, Shotsi LaJoie, Travis Blanton, Cristina Abizaid and Glenda Taylor.

Gallery 14 presents New Work and Old Favorites.  The exhibit will highlight the work of undersea photographer Greg Hills  (at left) with selected photographs remaining on view through the summer.  Also featured will be work in oil, watercolor, acrylic, graphite, mixed media, collage, jewelry, photography, ceramics and sculpture, by Gallery 14 partners.

 

The Artists Guild Gallery presents Minis, works of art under 12” in any direction, (at right) as the subject of the July and August exhibits by the 18 gallery artists.  Image: Yellow & Red

Main Street Studios hosts guest photographer and potter, Jim Cohoe, presenting new works on view through the month as well as works by Roy McClendon, Barbara Sharp and Sharon Wilson.  

Flametree Clay Gallery is exhibiting clay works by gallery artists this month featuring raku, sculptural works and small pieces, both functional and decorative.

 

The Riverside Childrens Theatre presents Totally 80’s Rascals on Friday, July 1 with shows at 4 and 7 pm.  Be prepared to get totally awesome as Rascals covers the pop songs of the 80’s. From Cyndi Lauper to Michael Jackson, Duran Duran to the Culture Club (and maybe a little Weird Al), kids will drive their DeLorean back in time to relive the classics of the ear!  Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children.

SATURDAY JULY 2 

The Vero Beach Book Center invites children to celebrate the 4th of July on Saturday, July 2 at 11 am at the Bubblewrap Explosion & Patriotic Party.  Miss Erin will be there to read stories, sing songs, and lead all friends in a parade around the store. There will be a fun patriotic craft, and to top off all the fun, we will simulate fireworks by jumping on bubble wrap!

 

SUNDAY JULY 3

On Sunday, July 3rd at 3 pm  Eric Bolling presents Wake Up America: The Nine Virtues That Made Our Nation Great–and Why We Need Them More Than Ever at the Vero Beach Book Center.   Visit VeroBeachBookCenter.com for more information and events.

UPCOMING:

FALL TRAVEL CHOICES – Join one of Susan Drew’s custom designed tours this fall. The time to sign up is now!  Susan will be personally leading a luxury group tour to Quito and Galapagos Islands, aboard Yacht La Pinta, with an add-on trip to La Selva’s Amazon Rainforest Lodge. You can choose either the 3 or 7 night cruise. An optional tour of Peru and Machu Picchu will follow. Susan is also offering a custom designed deluxe tour of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, the Mekong Delta and Vietnam. Both tours are scheduled for October-November. These are historical and cultural tours – plus ones for nature lovers – especially in the Rainforest, Galapagos and Mekong Delta. Contact Susan: susandrew@peoplepc.com, www.sanghatours.net, 772-567-6202.