ARTS AND CULTURAL Events ~ CCIRC
Performances & Events
Vero Beach BBQ Competition presented by Mainstreet Vero Beach Amateurs Only… August 19 at the Vero Beach Heritage Center Registration deadline August 1st
BBQ Competition combined with a Master BBQ Class Smokers will be rated on four separate categories:
- Ribs
- Brisket
- Chicken
- Smoke Fish Dip
Whoever is ranked top rated in all four categories will be crowned “VBQ Master” and will receive a $1,000 cash prize! There are four remaining $250 cash prizes that will be awarded to the master of each separate category. https://www.mainstreetverobeach.org/vbq
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).
Sebastian River Art Club Art Exhibition at the Vero Beach Museum of Art
August 4 – September 10 with an Opening Reception August 11, 4-6pm
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.
August 4 & 5 Riverside Theatre presents The Comedy Zone Headliner Brian Aldridge brings a sarcastic delivery and his sharp wit that will have you rolling with laughter one minute and asking yourself “Did he really just say that?”
Feature act Sean Harper jokes about his upbringing, the adventures his life has taken him on, and his impressive one line in a Taco Bell commercial.
August 4 Riverside Theatre Live in the Loop offers Rainfall Reggae is South Florida and the Treasure Coast’s #1 most versatile and Authentic Caribbean live band. Consisting of dynamic and talented musicians and singers from Jamaica, Dominica, and St. Kitts, this band specializes in music that makes life feel better.
On August 5 Stones Clones pour out classic Rolling Stones hits and create and engaging stage performance! Don’t miss this show!
Writers Window Pane on August 4, 10am. Vero Beach Main Library, 1600 21st Street
August 6, 3pm The Space Coast Symphony salutes the Wild, Wild West in this epic film music concert. Break out your 10-gallon hat, strap on those spurs and join us for this wild ride. most stylish visuals and recognizable soundtracks in cinematic history. This exciting program will celebrate Western movie and TV scores from the likes of John Barry, Elmer Bernstein, Dimitri Tiomkin, John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Bruce Broughton, Ennio Morricone, while the plays out on the big screen above. The program will also feature the World Premiere of Mark Piszczek’s American Frontier Suite, a symphonic suite of old folk songs from the old west and American frontier, including Bury Me Not on The Lone Prairie, Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Yellow Rose of Texas, Red River Valley, and more. Giddy up and git along little doggie!
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.
Performance through August 6
Open Mic Night on August 8, 7 -9 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach, 520 Royal Palm Blvd in Vero Beach
This event is free and open admission. Concessions will be available, but no alcohol will be served. All ages are welcome, parents are encouraged to take advantage of our free childcare (infant – 4 years).
Performers are welcome from ages 12 and up. Each performer is allotted 5 minutes. Performances may include poetry or the singing of original songs or cover tunes (No profanity or suggestive themes). Cannot accommodate tracks for singing, so please plan accordingly. Please no garage bands or standup comedy.
20 slots are available for performers on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration will close when capacity is reached. Waiting list is available in case there is a cancellation. Sign up in advance, pleas contact Jessicarussell@firstpresvero.org with any questions.
VBMA Museum Stories: 0-23 Month Olds August 9, 9:30 – 10:30am
VBMA Museum Stories for 2-4 Year Olds August 9, 10:30 – 11:30am
Melbourne Municipal Band present Let’s Take a Ride, Ensemble: Concert Band, Featuring Staci Rosbury, Conductor on August 9 & 10, 6:30pm. A Free event; picnic concert with air conditioning and no ants! It’s the only way to do it during the month of August in Florida. This concert will move…via train, horse, donkey and pirate ship. You can bring your own dinner or purchase on site. Location: Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901
Art at The Emerson offer The 4th Annual UU Members & Friends Exhibit. On view through October 26. Meet the Artists Reception: August 10, 5:30 – 7pm. Featuring the artistic talents of Unitarian Universalist members and friends. Featured hand-carved wood artwork provided by Al Parmentier.
Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 10am – 3pm, with no entry fee.
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
Gallery 14 presents “CRYSTAL JUBILEE 15th 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 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 through November 1.
A Look Ahead:
Space Coast Symphony presents A Little Night Music on August 27 – 3pm 1707 16th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960
SONDHEIM A Little Night Music Central Florida Vocal Arts
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra teams with Central Florida Vocal Arts and Opera del Sol to present a fully staged production of Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music. Set in the enchanted birch groves of Sweden, A Little Night Music sings and waltzes its way through the lives of mismatched couples who are about to make some very surprising discoveries about their true desires. In an ever-thickening plot, the couples come together on a midsummer’s night when the sun never sets for “A Weekend in the Country.” Anything can happen on a warm summer night – to the very young, to the very foolish, and to the very old. Join us for Sondheim’s witty, brilliant masterpiece that features the haunting “Send in the Clowns.” Featuring an incredible cast, don’t miss this incredible production featuring the gorgeous sound of a full orchestra of one of America’s most beloved musicals.
*Please note this performance will be 2 hours and 45 minutes. This production will be presented with professional singers, traditional costuming and digital sets.
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