ARTS AND CULTURAL Events ~ CCIRC
Performances & Events
VBMA Art Talk: Creative Floridians June 21, 12pm – 1pm
VBMA Museum Stories: 0-23 Month Olds June 21 & 27, 9:30 – 10:30am
VBMA Museum Stories for 2-4 Year Olds June 21 & 27, 10:30 – 11:30am
VBMA FREE Museum Studios: Lively Lines June 24, 10:00am – 1pm
Writers Window Pane on June 23, 10am. Vero Beach Main Library, 1600 21st Street
Spirit of America on June 24, 2pm, 1590 27th Ave, Vero Beach with Christopher Marshall, guest composer. Summer wouldn’t have the same sizzle without a patriotic concert by your Space Coast Symphony Wind Orchestra.
This 18th annual red, white and blue concert will honor all those who have worn our nation’s uniform. This engaging program will showcase our national heritage, as conductor Aaron T. Collins directs the wind orchestra with music by John Corigliano, Lee Greenwood, and marches from “The March King,” John Philip Sousa. The concert features David Holsinger’s thrilling and powerful work, To Tame the Perilous Skies, dedicated not only to the exceptional men and women of the Tactical Air Command, but to the spirit of the modern military aviator, taming perilous skies that all men will live free of oppression. Rounding out the program is the World Premiere of Christopher Marshall’s Pulse. Pulse is Marshall’s response to the June 12 2016 massacre at the Pulse nightclub in his hometown, Orlando. This powerful work expresses a full range of emotions – from grief to anger to consolation. It is an attempt to come to terms with this horrific incident and the many similar incidents where the innocent are targeted where they should feel safe – in places of entertainment, of work and of worship.
Riverside Theatre presents The Comedy Zone, June 23 & 24, Headliner Ken Miller is the winner of Florida’s Funniest Comic in 2013, and winner of the ‘Steve Harvey Standup Spotlight’ with his rich, relatable material.
Feature act Kate Brindle has opened for Louie Anderson, Dave Attell, Bill Burr, Kevin Nealon, Kevin Pollak, and Sarah Silverman with her her sarcastic yet upbeat and spunky style of comedy.
Riverside Theatre presents Live in the Loop on June 23, Collins & Company a popular local band that covers authentic music from Rock, Pop, Country, Motown & Reggae, will also be performing a special 1-hour set of Genesis & Phil Collins hits! Plus their playlist from Billy Joel, Bob Marley, Bob Seger, The Cars, CCR, CSN, Chuck Berry, David Bowie, The Drifters, The Eagles, Elton John, Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Beatles, The Who, Tom Petty, U2, Vince Gill and More!
June 24, Melinda Elena is a high energy Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues and R&B singer. Melinda Elena’s versatility shines through in all genres, performing cover hits from Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, Carrie Underwood, Alicia Keys, Adele, No Doubt, Fleetwood Mac, The Cranberries, Pat Benetar, Carole King, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, and many more artists!
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
Sunrise Theatre presents:
Black Box Theatre: Matt Fernandez on June 24, 8pm
Details : http://www.sunrisetheatre.com/events
Bridal Expo
Unity Spiritual Center of Vero Beach is hosting Weddings & More Bridal Expo on June 25, 2 – 5pm. Welcoming the community and all couples to enjoy the many areas of the campus for weddings, commitment ceremonies, vow renewals, christenings and more. A full size labyrinth and open peace pavilion, located in a quiet corner of the campus, is perfect for small intimate celebrations and our picnic area with fire pit is just right for casual and relaxed events.
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.
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
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.
Art at The Emerson offers Land & Sea
Landscapes & Seascapes. On view through July 27
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.
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”.
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County on Exhibit Intergenerational Recreation Center, Members Exhibit
Artist’s Choice Featured Artists: Jen Berlin, Judy Burgarella, Mary Carter, Ella Chabot, Evelyn Haught, Gail Holl, Eileen Lovre, John McAleer, Gwen McNenney, Mariya Yankovich. On view through September 13
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:
208th Army Band to present Patriotic Concert
First Presbyterian Department of Music and Arts
June 28, 7pm
The 208th Army Band from Concord, NC will be on tour in Florida and is planning a stop in Vero Beach. They will present a patriotic concert on Wednesday, June 28, 7pm. It will take place in the sanctuary at First Presbyterian Church, 520 Royal Palm Boulevard in Vero Beach. This concert is free to attend. Led by Chief Warrant Officer III Robert Slade, the 208th Army Band consists of about fifty soldiers performing music from great American composers such as Aaron Copeland, Glenn Miller, John Philip Sousa, and more. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of troops returning home from Vietnam, and Vietnam Veterans will be honored during the performance.
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
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Rite of Spring – In the Summer
July 22 & 23, Community Church of Vero Beach
KAMEN An American Symphony from Mr. Holland’s Opus
KAMEN Saxophone Concerto
STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring
Aaron Collins unleashes the full force of Stravinsky’s powerful masterwork with a gigantic orchestra. A legendary, avant-garde ballet score, The Rite of Spring shocked audiences into a frenzy at its Paris premiere creating musical tremors still felt today. Once decried, it is now a cornerstone of orchestral repertoire and considered by many to be the greatest work of the 20th century. Its elemental, pulse-pounding, and heavy metal nature is best summed up by Stravinsky, who, in an unaccustomed moment of humility, said that he didn’t feel he was the composer of the piece, but simply the vessel through which it passed. The concert is rounded out with two works from Grammy-winning composer Michael Kamen. One of America’s most popular composers, Kamen’s sweeping and epic Saxophone Concerto will be performed by Andrew Cleaver. An American Symphony is the title track for the finale symphonic piece played at the end of the 1995 film Mr. Holland’s Opus. It’s poignant, touching and speaks of loss, sorrow, nostalgia, and triumph.
Ballet Vero Beach presents Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre
August 4 & 5, 7:30pm at Riverside Theatre
Continuing in the pursuit of bringing the best of dance to our own backyard, Ballet Vero Beach is thrilled to present, in partnership with Riverside Theatre, Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre. By bringing together the classical and contemporary dance forms and strengths of each of its principal artists, Terminus has become celebrated for the creation of daring and theatrical dance works. Through performance and contemporary storytelling, the company expands the conventional definitions of ballet. Single Tickets on Sale July 1st. Subscribers can purchase Tickets Now.
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