ARTS AND CULTURAL Events ~ CCIRC
Performances & Events
Melbourne Municipal Band – Picnic Concert and Summer Dance
June 7 – 9
Two Melbourne Municipal Band (MMB) groups will present back-to-back evenings of lively summer music and dancing June 7-9. The MMB concert band will present “MMB Pops!” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, June 7 and 8, while the Rock & Roll Revue presents a “June Moon Sock Hop” on Friday, June 9 at 7 p.m. The events are held at the Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne, FL. A weekend of Films, Food, and Fine Wines as the Vero Beach Film, pairing independent filmmakers and audiences seeking new voices and fresh perspectives. Meet the artists behind the screen, enjoy a vintner dinner, and explore Vero Beach, our hidden gem, “Where The Tropics Begin,” along Florida’s eastern coast.
Vero Beach Film Festival
June 7 – 11
Celebrating independent filmmaking, the 2023 Film Festival is four days of screening 70+ films, extra events including Filmmakers Ball, wine tasting, dance party, awards ceremonies and end of festival mixer. Screening locations include the Vero Beach Museum of Art, Majestic Theater, Vero Beach Theatre Guild, Executive Courthouse, Women’s Club and the Heritage Center.
Choose from four levels of Film Festival passes for the perfect film festival experience!
Art at The Emerson offers Land & Sea
Landscapes & Seascapes. On view through July 27
Meet the Artists Reception June 8, 5:30pm
Featured Artists: Lisa Willnow, Iris Peters, Paris Birich, George Blythe, Lee G. Smith, Mark SanSouci, Jemal Hayes, Wyatt Hyora, Lawrence Donghia, LauraTagliaferro, Lynn Broullette & Valerie Cecire.
Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 10am – 3pm, with no entry fee.
Riverside Theatre presents The Comedy Zone, June 9 & 10, Headliner Ron Feingold mixes his love of a cappella music and comedy to create an uproarious fusion unique to stand-up. Feature act John Charles will have audiences wail with laughter through a smooth blend of self-deprecating introspection and high-octane revelations.
Riverside Theatre presents Live in the Loop on June 9 , Jake Hair is a high energy entertainer who values true musicianship and an appreciation for what makes the classics truly the best. He derives his style from a love of blues, classic country and southern rock. His influences are local artist Gary Stewart, Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams Sr, BB King and Eric Clapton.
On June 10, Ryz-N-Soulz is a group of energetic performers playing top of the chart covers from Classic Rock, Blues, Alternative & Old to New Country. You’ll hear hits from Bob Seger, Marshall Tucker, Bad Company, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Luke Combs, Johnny Cash, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Steppenwolf, Steve Earl, The Black Crows and Chuck Berry!
Writers Window Pane on June 9, 10am. Vero Beach Main Library, 1600 21st Street
Sunrise Theatre presents: Greg HAHN!, June 10, 8pm
Dance Mode On, June 11, 4pm
Details : http://www.sunrisetheatre.com/events
VBMA Museum Stories: 0-23 Month Olds
June 14, 9:30 – 10:30am
VBMA Museum Stories for 2-4 Year Olds
June 14, 10:30 – 11:30am
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County on Exhibit Intergenerational Recreation Center, Windows On The World. Featuring works by Ella Chabot, Evelyn Haught, Gail Jaffe, Pat Forelle, Gwen McNenney, Yvonne Steere. On view through June 14.
Riverside Theatre presents
Honkey Tonk Angels
By Ted Swindley
Performances through June 18 , ON THE STARK MAIN STAGE
Three women leading dull and thankless lives decide to cut loose from hubby, boss and daddy, and board a bus headed for Nashville to pursue their dream of becoming country singers. Romance, independence, and lots of twang and sass result in a feel-good mix of laughter, a few tears, and country pop favorites. “These Boots are Made for Walking,” “Stand by Your Man,” “Delta Dawn,” “9 to 5,” “Amazing Grace,” and “Harper Valley PTA” are just a taste of the heart-thumpin’, foot-stompin’, country classics you’ll experience on the wings of the Honky Tonk Angels.
Spring Art Installment Galleries at First Pres
The show will feature the works of local artists: Rebecca Anders, Margaret Hobb, Tana Brasie Nalley & Iris Peters.
The galleries are located throughout the campus of First Presbyterian Church, 520 Royal Palm Boulevard in Vero Beach.
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
AE Backus Gallery & Museum presents Through the Eye of the Camera
On view through June 23 at 500 North Indian River Drive in Historic Downtown Fort Pierce. This year’s exhibition features 78 of the year’s best photographs drawn from professional and amateur photographers. This year there were 76 artists who submitted 219 entries in one of four categories: (1) Animal subjects; (2) Flora & Landscape subjects; (3) People/Portrait subjects; or (4) Open, for subjects that are not included in the three major categories. The jury panel carefully accepted 35% of these entries for display, with a total of 24 awards for the Best of Show, Best Black & White Photograph, Best Film / Traditional RAW Photograph, and 1st-2nd-3rd Places and Awards of Merit in the category awards.
The top 8 award winners for 2023 are:
- BEST OF SHOW – “Lovers’ Quarrel” by Joe Campanellie (Palm Coast)
- FIRST PLACE, ANIMALS – “Clowns at Home” by Mike Ricciardi (Vero Beach)
- FIRST PLACE, FLORA & LANDSCAPE – “Elements” by Hilda Champion (Naples)
- FIRST PLACE, PEOPLE/PORTRAIT – “Lone Wolf” by Serene Savery (Vero Beach)
- FIRST PLACE, OPEN – “Marco Hotel (2021)” by Austin Bell (Marco Island)
- BEST BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH – “Trails End Cowpens” by Rick Modine (Fort Pierce)
- BEST FILM/TRADITIONAL RAW PHOTOGRAPH – “Adventure Begins Where the Trails End” by Cassidy Balsitis (Port St. Lucie)
- DIRECTOR’S CHOICE – “In a Fog (2021)” by Austin Bell (Marco Island)
During the exhibition visitors are invited to share their own vote for their favorite work on display. The results will be counted for the annual “People’s Choice Award” given at the close of the exhibition.
Vero Beach Art Club Gallery & Marketplace ~ A Brush with Nature Exhibit
On view through June 23. 1903 14th Avenue, Vero Beach
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
Members Exhibit ~ Artist’s Choice Featuring works by Tony Caruso, Ella Chabot, David LoPresti, Gwen McNenney, Judy Burgarella, Michele Nevaeh & Barbara Krupp . On view through July 5.
+Gallery 14 presents “CRYSTAL JUBILEE 15th Anniversary Celebration”
Summer of 2023 Juried Exhibit
On view through September 2, with Gallery Receptions; July 7, August 4 & September 1
(all in tandem with the summer First Friday Gallery Strolls)
Gallery 14 delights in bringing you this highly competitive juried summer exhibit, featuring work by artists near and far who have been inspired to creatively interpret the Crystal Jubilee theme. Also featured will be Gallery 14 artist-owners: Edgardo Abello, Lila Blakeslee, Barbara du Pont, Barbara Landry, Mary Ann Hall, George Pillorgé, Deborah Morrell Polackwich and Dorothy Napp Schindel, as well as Walford Campbell, Joan Earnhart, Terry Green, Viola Pace Knudsen, Mia Lindberg, Francis Mesaros, Michael Robinson, Carol Staub, and artist-sales associate Jo Zaza. Gallery 14 is located at 1911 14th Avenue in the Downtown, Historic District of Vero Beach, FL.
Open summer hours: June and July: Thurs/Friday 11-4pm and Sat 11-3pm. Closed August and September except for the First Friday Gallery Strolls AND open by appointment. Phone 772-562-5525. Visit us at www.gallery14verobeach.com
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County On Exhibit at The Indian River County Courthouse, Artworks by Tara Rovani: A Review.
On view through July 19.
McKee Botanical Garden offers Local Master Balancer Adam Conard (ZOTO) will showcase his ancient art of stone balancing “Playing with Gravity”
Exhibition throughout the Garden through July 30.
Stacking stones is more popular; but done as an artform at the masterly level is very rare. Balancing and stacking stones is one of the rarest and most ancient art forms dating back to prehistoric origins and predates 2D cave paintings, which is considered one of the earliest art forms. This exhibition will feature both highlighted balances and surprise balances, including floating in the waterways at McKee. His balances are intended to inspire one to believe in the unbelievable.
In addition, visitors will have an opportunity to attempt their own balance in a sand box where you can try your hand at balancing.
VBMA presents Jack Tworkov: Drawings 1948 – 1981
On view through September 3.
In a career that played out over seven decades, two phases become clear in the work of Jack Tworkov (1900-1982) that emphasizes the artist’s progressive, conceptual, and humanist approach.
The first phase dates from the late 1940’s through the mid 1960’s and confirms Tworkov as one of the giants of the first generation of Abstract Expressionism—where emotion and his embrace of a distinct gestural mark were paramount. Drawing at this time was a method Tworkov used to “strike out in wildly different directions” so he could then go to the canvas without any preconceived plan.
The second phase, often argued into silence, dates from mid-1960’s to 1980’s, and links him to the new dialogue of minimalism. In these drawing, which take a cooler more measured approach, geometry may appear to be paramount as a bold element of the composition, but it is the measured repetitive rhythmic stroke that carries the day. In many instances, drawing was the planning stage for the painting. Tworkov’s aim was to arrive at a style in which a plan did not exclude intuitive and sometimes “random play.”
For this creative shift, Tworkov was celebrated as a Radical Pro by Art News in April 1964, and yet it was only emblematic of his emphatic desire never to repeat himself, to “paint no Tworkovs”.
VBMA presents Treasure Coast Creates: A Tribute to Local Artists
On view through September 18.
Over the years, numerous artists have settled in and around the Treasure Coast. The VBMA ‘s mission is to recognize the outstanding quality and diversity of work generated by contemporary artists in this summer exhibition. With over 350 applicants, and over 800 artworks to consider, Juror Ellen E. Roberts, Former Harold and Anne Berkley Smith Senior Curator of American Art at the Norton Museum of Art (West Palm Beach, FL), needed additional time to select for the show. She was impressed with the quality of the submitted work and finally selected 135 works to be featured, 35 more than the anticipated 100. To give the exhibition a curatorial structure, artwork selections were assigned one of the following six categories: Cityscape, Landscape, and Seascape; Abstract; Figurative; Photography; Sculpture, Ceramic, and 3D; Other.
Cultural Council of Indian River County is pleased to announce a new venue for Art in Public Places Program Vero Beach City Hall, 1053 20th Place, Gallery Exhibits in Hallway & Council Chambers. “Collecting Wisdom” on view through October 25 with works by Merana Cadorette on exhibit in the Hallway. Works by Barbara Krupp on view in the Council Chamber.
A Look Ahead:
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents 70’s & 80’s Broadway: Bellbottoms & Afros on June 18, 3pm. 1590 27th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Strap on your platform shoes, dig out your bellbottoms, and tease your afro as your Space Coast Symphony Orchestra takes you on a journey through the hottest 1970’s and 80’s Broadway musicals, a feel-good and decadent extravaganza audiences won’t soon forget. This high energy performance will feature some of the most popular musicals including Evita, Chicago, Hair, Annie, A Chorus Line, Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Who’s Tommy. These were musicals that brought a rock vibe to Broadway and were a little grittier and a little less conventional in their story-telling than the first generation of musical theatre had been. Then we’ll move into the epic shows that defined the 80s, including Les Miserables. Cats, and Grease. The concert is rounded out with a medley of scorching hits like YMCA, D.I.S.C.O, Funky Town, Sugar Baby Love, What a Feeling, and more. You already know the words, so get ready to sing along to the songs that shake your groove thing.
Vero Beach Theatre Guild offers Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat This musical tells the story of a dreamer that triumphs adversity through his unwavering faith. Full of laughter, tears, and great music.
July 21 – August 6
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