ARTS AND CULTURAL Events ~ CCIRC

Performances & Events

Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County On Exhibit Indian River County Courthouse Solo Exhibit Planet Soul Creative Photography by Joaquin Zalazar. On view July 19 – November 1.

Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County in conjunction with Mandy and Ray Hooker invite you to a NEW VENUE at Indian River Distillery, 3308 Aviation Blvd. in Vero Beach.  Exhibit Theme: “Old Florida” On view through October 18.  Featured Artists:Jen Berlin, Judy Burgarella, Andy Burnam, Mary Carter, Mark Sans Souci & Mariya Yankovich. Opening Reception July 20 by reservation only. RSVP to director@cultural-council.org.

Melbourne Municipal Band presents Swingtime Free Concert: More Spies and Other Guys on July 20, 6:30 – 8:30pm

FREE EVENT. Jazz Music and Spies have been partnered for so long that it’s hard to imagine a man in black skulking about the rooftops without saxophone support! In this concert we explore the Spy Connection and include a few other sorts of Guys that really couldn’t get their villainous jobs done without a piano, bass, drums and possibly some slippers trombones…or screamin’ trumpets. Come join us for a night of Double Agent Ditties.  Featuring Kurt Schulenburg, Conductor. Location: Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E Hibiscus Blvd in Melbourne

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

Writers Window Pane on July 21, 10am. Vero Beach Main Library, 1600 21^st Street

Sunrise Theatre offers Blackbeard The Pirate on July 21, 6pm & Black Box Theatre features Comedy Corner: Steve Arik on July 22, 8:00 pm Visit: http://www.sunrisetheatre.com/events/

July 21 & 22  Riverside Theatre presents The Comedy Zone Headliner Andy Beningo prides himself in clean material and is extremely funny. His energetic act centers around growing up as the middle child, technology, life as a college student, fast food restaurants, and a short-lived career as a middle school teacher.

Feature act Des Mulrooney recently co-starred in the upcoming film, The Road Dog with Doug Stanhope, which was directed by Greg Gliena (Meet the Parents).

July 21 Riverside Theatre Live in the Loop offers Dave and the Wave is a premiere entertainment band from the Treasure Coast. From Classic Rock to Motown to R&B to Smooth Jazz, the Wave does it all !!! You’ll hear hits from: Van Morrison, Stephen Stills, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Otis Redding, and other music artists.

On July 22 The Lionheart Band is all about creating a lively party atmosphere playing upbeat variety Rock, Dance, Reggae and Calypso music keeping the ‘Beach in the Reach’. Surf’s up… Party Down with Lionheart!

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.

VBMA Museum Stories: 0-23 Month Olds July 26, 9:30 – 10:30am

VBMA Museum Stories for 2-4 Year Olds July 26, 10:30 – 11:30am

Summer Art Installment Galleries at First Pres

The show will feature the works of local artists: Lisa Cave, Richard Gillmor &Gail Jaffe. On view through September 30.  The galleries are located throughout the campus of First Presbyterian Church, 520 Royal Palm Boulevard in Vero Beach.

Vero Beach Art Club Gallery & Marketplace  ~ Scenic View On view through August 11. 1903 14th Avenue, 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

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.

July 27 Fashion Show Luncheon Benefits the ELC

The Beach Shop and Petite Shop have joined together to present a Fashion Show Luncheon to benefit the Environmental Learning Center’s mission and programs. Sponsored by the Law Office of Brian J. Connelly, this event will take place at Creperie in The Restaurants at Maison Martinique in Vero Beach and starts at 11:30 AM. View live modeling of beach and resort wear and have the opportunity to participate in a Live Auction, Raffles, and Shopping. The Luncheon Menu includes; Mediterranean Salads, Apple and Sausage Crepe, Gruyere Cheese and Ham Crepe, Chicken Club Sandwich and Avocado BLT, a glass of Champagne, and Dessert.

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.

Gallery 14 presents  “CRYSTAL JUBILEE 15^th Anniversary Celebration”

Summer of 2023 Juried Exhibit 

On view through September 2, with Gallery Receptions; August 4 & September 1 (all in tandem with the summer First Friday Gallery Strolls).

This unique exhibit presents juried work by varied artists from near and far, who have created pieces on theme of crystal – the symbol of 15th anniversaries. Artists have been inspired by topics that include celebration, clear, sparkling, lightness, clarity, and durability. At the June 2nd opening reception, show chair Mary Ann Hall announced winning pieces that had been chosen by judge Shotsi Lajoie . The First Place award went to Judy Burgarella for her painting entitled: “Simmering in the Moonlight”, the Second Place award went to Ellen Lindner for “Daydream”, a stitched fabric collage. The Third Prize was awarded to Ginny Piech Street and Anita Prentice for their collaborative mosaic-ceramic piece entitled “Fascinator” and Amanda Leshko received an honorable mention for her 18×24 watercolor entitled “Celebration Dance.” 

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 14^th 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

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

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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.

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. Beach Scenes Featured Artists: Jen Berlin, Judy Burgarella, Mary Carter, Ella Chabot, Barbara Krupp, Gwen McNenney, Michelle Nevaeh &  Mariya Yankovich. On view through October 4.

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:

Aerial Antics Youth Circus August 3-5 at Saint Edwards School, Vero Beach

The Aerial Antics Youth Circus, a City of Vero Beach Recreation Department program, is a non-competitive, performance based gymnastics and performing arts program that offers classes for children of all ages. To purchase tickets in advance, please go to Leisure Square (3705 16th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960).

Ballet Vero Beach presents Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre August 4 & 5, 7:30pm 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.

Sebastian River Art Club  Art Exhibition at the Vero Beach Museum of Art on August 4 – September 10. Opening Reception August 11 from 4-6pm.