ARTS AND CULTURAL Events ~ CCIRC

Performances & Events

Vero Beach Art Club Gallery & Marketplace 1903 14th Ave, Vero Beach FL Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday 11AM-3PM Tiny Treasures On view October 27 – December 9 http://www.verobeachartclub.org/gallery-shows-and-exhibits

Art at The Emerson presents All Mixed Up Exhibit An exciting exhibit showing mixed media art. On view October 28 – January 5 On the SE corner of 16th Street and 27th Avenue in Vero Beach. Gallery Hours: Monday -Friday 10am – 3pm, No entry fee.

Free Writers Critique Group on October 28, 10am For all levels – Contact jsierzant@gmail.com for more information. Indian River County Main Library 1600 21st Street, Vero Beach 

The Comedy Zone at Riverside Theatre on October 28 & 29, 7 & 9 pm shows. Headliner Peter Fogel can create clean, hysterical humor that will always make an impact with the audience. Guaranteed! Feature act Julie Baez is an upcoming and rising local comedian with stories of her life growing up in Miami, and now married with kids. P-Mac will be your emcee.

Live in the Loop at Riverside Theatre on October 28, 5:30 pm. Solparty is a spirited live band with decades of experience creating a classic rock party including music from Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, and Bob Marley.

On October 29, 5:30 pm The Mighty Flea Circus does Swing, Rockabilly, and Jump Blues right! If you ain’t dancin’ at a Mighty Flea Circus show…Jack, you’re dead! The band playis the most toe-tappin’est, heart pumpin’est, partner swingin’est music around! You’ll hear hits from Squirrel Nut Zippers, Stray Cats, Louis Jordan, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran and others.

VBMA Museum Studios Drop in, no registration required. FREE

Themed, docent-led mini tours of the VBMA’s exhibitions and a connected art project in the Museum Art School studios. October 29, 10:00 – 1pm

From Earth to Sky Learn about trees of all types and how they help our environment. Read along during story time and learn about how we can save Monarch butterflies with Mighty Wings author Debbie Clement.

Sunrise Theatre presents Rocky Horror Picture Show – Shadow Cast

October 29, 2022 9:00 pm

Ticket information: http://www.sunrisetheatre.com

Rock City Garden  offers Haunted and Spooktacular Gardens

October 29 & 30, 7 – 9:30pm

Trick ‘r Treat with zombies, witches, and a cast of spooktacular characters; hayrides with a headless horseman; story time with Maleficent, witches brew, and so much more!

Vero Beach Art Club  Plein Air Painters Art Show October 30, 10am – 4pm Held in Humiston Park 3000 Ocean Drive in Vero Beach 

Community Church of Vero Beach presents Hunchback of Notre Dame Silent Film & Organ Concert on October 30, 6pm

“Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)” , Silent Film and Organ Concert with accompaniment by Andrew R. Galuska. Continuing a Halloween weekend tradition. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Church Office or at the door. 772-562-3633.

VBMA Museum Babies & Toddlers

November 1, 9:30 – 10:30am

Babies and their caregivers join in art viewing, sensory experiences, and playful learning in the galleries. Museum Babies and Museum Toddlers take place in the museum’s galleries and include an art activity.

Pre-registration required.

VBMA Museum Stories (Every Wednesday) for 0-24 months old on November 2, 9:30 – 10:30am

VBMA Museum Stories (Every Wednesday) for 2-4 years old on November 2, 10:30 – 11:30am http://www.vbmuseum.org

Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents a stage reading in the studio Yasmina Reza’s ‘ART” October 28, 29 & 30 http://www.verobeachtheatreguild.com

Celebrating 15 Years in the Arts District – Gallery 14 presents

Life in Bloom: Colorful Worlds by Susan Davis Abello and A Different Look: Expressionism by Shelley Weltman

On View through October 28.  Location: 1911 14th Ave in Vero Beach

Gallery 14, Celebrating 15 Years in the Arts District, is excited to welcome the new Season in November 2022, with the return of the ever popular husband and wife team Melissa Mastrangelo and Horacio Lertora. 

Florida Fresh: Pop Art Paintings by Horacio & Melissa

On View November 1 – 25. Meet the Artists Reception November 4, 5 – 8p

Riverside Theatre presents Butterflies Are Free

Performances run through November 13

”A Romantic Comedy” By Leonard Gershe Don Baker, a blind young man, moves into his own apartment against the wishes of his overprotective mother. Jill Tanner, the freethinking young woman next door, takes a liking to him and his meticulously kept apartment. As they begin a closer relationship, Don’s mother, Mrs. Baker, enters to “help” her son navigate his new life. Butterflies are Free is a funny, touching and emotional play about the risks that go with loving someone. 

http://www.riversidetheatre.com/butterflies-are-free

Artists Guild Gallery is a fine-art gallery featuring original art by local artist-owners. Diverse styles and mediums are represented, and the art is changed, and rotated on a monthly basis. Classes are offered in oil, watercolor, acrylics, pastels, and drawing.  Located: 1974 14th Avenue, Vero Beach

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 11am – 3pm, Saturdays 11 – 3

Riverside Theatre for Kids presents Playtime in the Park, a brand new FREE program for the community’s youngest audience members.  

Riverside Theatre has dance and theatre offerings from our education programs twice a month on Saturdays on the Theatre’s new outdoor Loop Stage.  These offerings are ideal for kids 2-5, but entertaining for parents and the whole family, too!

On the second Saturday of most months at 11am, theatre student performers will present original interactive fairy tale plays. Throughout the shows, young audience members will be encouraged to join in the stories in fun and exciting ways.

On the third Saturday of most months at 11am, faculty members and students of the dance education program along with professional dancers from Ballet Vero Beach will present dance-along classes, mini-performances, and more.

The Riverside Theatre Education Program is committed to promoting educational opportunities to students of all ages by producing quality work for young people and families and transforming lives through the study, exploration, and creation of theatre and dance.

Playtime in the Park Fall Schedule:

November 12 @ 11am – Theatre Program Presentation

(No Dance Program in November)

December 10 @ 11am – Theatre Program Presentation

December 17 @ 11am – Dance Program Presentation

Tickets are NOT required.

For further information, call the Box Office at 772-231-6990. Riverside Theatre is located at 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963.

Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County on exhibit at the Intergenerational Center “Member Exhibit” On view through November 2.

A.E Backus Museum announces its 62nd Season The Best of the Best Annual Juried Exhibition 

On view through November 18.  Now in its fifth decade, this fine art competition continues to spotlight the best artistic works in different media by amateurs and professionals. Each year the independent jury panel finds and rewards excellence, technique, and presentation with cash prizes. Support the arts by supporting artists!

Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County on exhibit Indian River County Administrative Complex Bldg. A & B, First & Second Floors. Artful Architecture  – Member’s Exhibit featuring works by Ella Chabot, Patricia Forelle, Evelyn Haught, Gwen McNenney, Yvonne Steere, Judy Burgarella, Dorothy Napp Schindel & Patricia Willis. On View through January 4.

Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County On Exhibit Indian River County Courthouse Ella Chabot Solo Exhibit – “Illuminations”

On view through January 18.

Garden Club of Indian River County Christmas Ornament released for sale to the Community.  Marking the 31st year of producing the ornament, each year, featuring places in Indian River County that are near and dear to our hearts. Many residents enjoy collecting and gifting these ornaments and eagerly await their arrival. This year the Garden Club is happy to feature ‘Gardenfest!’. The brass ornament is adorned with our white trellis and colorful Bougainvillea. Celebrating the 20th year of this much-loved event, held each year on the first weekend in February under the oaks in Vero Beach. 20,000 people attend each year to find plants, herbs, various garden services, garden accessories and local business services. http://www.gardenclubofirc.org/ornaments/places-to-purchase/

Plan Ahead: Super Secret White Party

Limited Tickets Available! The annual White Party will be held on November 4, starting at 6:30pm and benefits the Vero Beach Film Festival. 

The Festive Fundraiser will follow the same rules as in previous years:

• All Guests must reserve their seats in advance online.
• All Guests must wear the official party attire of “All White.”
• All Guests must bring their own picnic supper, fine chinaware preferred.
• All Guests are encouraged to bring items to decorate their tables. There will be prizes for the best Tablescapes!
• NO HEELS – WEDGES ALLOWED

Spectacular venue, memorable music, unforgettable entertainment, and flowing champagne! The party location is kept secret until 48 hours before the event. Past White Parties have been held on the sand at South Beach, at the fountain Plaza at Royal Palm Pointe, on 14th Avenue Main Street, on a runway at Vero Beach Airport, and Tree House. Can you guess where it will be this year?

Everyone is encouraged to host a table of 10 fabulous friends, extended family, wonderful workmates, and nearby neighbors!  Visit: http://www.vbfilmfest.org

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at The Community Church of Vero Beach presents Beethoven, Saint-Saens, and Schumann 

Tuesday, November 8, 2022, 7:00 PM