ARTS AND CULTURAL Events ~ CCIRC Performances & Events
Vero Beach Theatre Guild offers Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream February 2 – 4. The Shakespearian classic, Midsummer Night’s Dream, with all of the witty comedy, and fantastical creatures that made this play a favorite for theatre aficionados and high-school dramatists alike. This is your chance to enjoy a night of culture and make some memories at your local community theatre!
On February 3, 3-7pm, Stouthouse- Where Artists Create offers Poetic Abstracts – Mixed Media paintings by John Lunar Richey. 13700 Ruffner Lane in Sebastian.
Vero Beach Opera on February 3, 2024, 7 pm – Best of Broadway & Opera concert features Broadway music by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Sondheim, and Bernstein, and Opera favorites from Verdi, Bizet and Puccini. With soprano Chelsea Lehnea, tenor Joshua Wheeker, bass-baritone Andrew Allan Hiers, and mezzo-soprano Gabrielle Beteag. With Master of Ceremonies, Ian Campbell. And the Vero Beach Opera Chorus. VBHS Performing Arts Center.
Sunrise Theatre presents Terry Fator On the Road Again on February 3, 8pm.
Tower of Power on February 4, 7pm.
Man in the Mirror on February 7, 7:30pm.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band on February 9, 8pm
Visit http://www.sunrisetheatre.com
Garden Club of Indian River County offers Gardenfest! Nature’s Finest Marketplace on February 3, 9am – 5pm & February 4, 9am – 4pm.
Gardenfest! celebrates everything garden! Over 85 vendors will be selling everything for the yard or patio garden! Vendors are carefully selected, offering expert advice and beautiful displays, At Gardenfest! you will find an array of garden items such as pottery, garden art, trees, tropical plants, orchids, native plants, succulents and all sorts of flowering plants. Bring a wagon or just browse the displays. Gardenfest! is for everyone! Children activities and a food court. Free admission and parking. Rain or shine!
Wycliffe Gordon & Friends TC Jazz Society Concert
February 3, 11:30 – 3:30
Critically acclaimed trombonist/composer/performer/educator, Gordon has world wide recognition for his musical activities in the field of jazz.
Oak Harbor, 4755 S. Harbor Dr. in Vero Beach.
Gifford Youth Orchestra presents Celebrate Black History Month on February 3, 1 – 3pm. Gifford Community Center, 4855 43rd Ave in Vero Beach.
Vero Beach Art Club offers 14th Annual Art Trail Fine Arts & Crafts Studio Tour on February 3 & 4. The Art Trail is an open house of numerous studios around Vero Beach to introduce art to the public in the setting in which it is created. This is a combination of a treasure hunt and a self-paced tour.
The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents February 4, 3pm
6200 20th St #600, Vero Beach, FL 32966
For your eyes only, your SCSO unveils a top-secret document discovered by our crack team of deep-cover spies: this electrifying concert will transport you into the shadowy underworld of espionage, international intrigue, romance and adventure through the irresistible soundtracks that help make spy cinema so popular all over the world. Special agent Aaron Collins leads the program that features the heavy hitters of the genre like James Bond and Mission: Impossible. Thrillers that fit the bill are also included—Munich and North by Northwest—as well as unforgettable comedies like The Incredibles, Catch Me if You Can and The Pink Panther. This spirited performance presented at the movie theater will make you feel like you’re in the know.
Andrew Cleaver, saxophone
- NEWTON HOWARD Red Sparrow Overture
- MANCINI Peter Gunn
- MANCINI The Pink Panther
- GIACCHINO The Incredibles
- SILVESTRI The Avengers
- SCHIFRIN Mission: Impossible
- WILLIAMS Escapades from Catch Me If You Can
- WILLIAMS Prayer for Peace from Munich
- BARRY James Bond Medley
- ARNOLD Casino Royale
- HERRMANN North by Northwest
Indian River Symphonic Association presents Celebrating 100 Years of Rhapsody in Blue on February 4, 7:30pm.
Community Church of Vero Beach, 1901 23rd Street in Vero Beach
Acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Biegel joins the Brevard Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable celebration of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, premiered 100 years ago. This concert also features arrangements of classic Gershwin melodies Embraceable You, I Got Rhythm, Someone to Watch Over Me, and Strike Up the Band, along with the Central Florida Premiere of Rhapsody in Red, White & Blue, a newly-composed work by acclaimed composer Peter Boyer that pays tribute to the iconic Gershwin sound.
AAUW offers Book Review Breakfast on February 5, 9:30 – 11:30am. Books as Weapons in ‘War of Ideas’
Speaker: Lenora Ritchie, Vice President, Carter Global Consulting
Book: The Librarian of Burned Books, by Brianna Labuskes
Richardson Center of Indian River State College, 6155 College Lane in Vero Beach.
Riverside Theatre Distinguished Lecturer Series:
Ambassador Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Topic: China and Russia
February 5, Lecture Times: 4 & 6pm
Ambassador Huntsman began his career in public service as a staff assistant to President Ronald Reagan. He has served each of the five U.S. presidents since then in critical roles around the world, including as the Ambassador to Singapore, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Asia, U.S. Trade Ambassador, U.S. Ambassador to China, and most recently, U.S. Ambassador to Russia. In all Senate confirmations, he received unanimous votes.
Twice elected governor of Utah, Governor Huntsman brought about strong economic and tax reforms, tripled the state’s rainy-day fund, and helped bring unemployment rates to historic lows.
Historic House Tours Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation
February 6, 1 – 5pm. Mueller Campus of IRSC, 6155 College Lane in Vero Beach.
The Emerson Center offers A glimpse of the Florida wilderness before TV, Condominiums and A/C with E-Series speaker George Blythe on February 6, 7pm. Mr. George Blythe takes you on a journey with the Dickinson Party, a group of 25 English travelers who battled shipwrecks, unforgiving weather, hunger, and unforgettable encounters with indigenous people on their epic odyssey from Jupiter Island to Philadelphia in 1696. Don’t pass up the opportunity to learn about this captivating adventure!
Prepare to be captivated as Mr. George Blythe breathes life into the spellbinding tale of Jonathan Dickinson’s 1696 odyssey. This extraordinary narrative includes a dramatic shipwreck off South Florida’s treacherous shores, his capture by the Ais Indians, a daring journey up Florida’s coast to St. Augustine, and an epic open-boat voyage to Charlestown, South Carolina, where he embarked on a ship bound for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Throughout this harrowing adventure, Jonathan Dickinson meticulously chronicled his experiences, providing one of the earliest and most vivid accounts of Florida’s early history. Join us for this unforgettable program—an enthralling story that transcends generations!
VBMA Museum Stories: 0-23 Month Olds
February 7, 9:30 – 10:30am
VBMA Museum Stories for 2-4 Year Olds
February 7, 10:30 – 11:30am
Museum Babies & Toddlers
February 6 – Who Wants a Ride?
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.
LIVE! From Vero Beach offers The Cowsills on February 8, 7pm at The Emerson Center. Back in the 1960’s four brothers who wanted to be The Beatles formed a band called The Cowsills. Early gigs were at school dances and churches around their home in Newport, RI. Eventually as their harmonic sound was perfected, they expanded their offerings and played together in many locales. Early recordings were released on Mercury records and soon the rest of the family joined the band, Mom, Barbara and younger siblings Susan and Paul. They were then signed to MGM records where they began their climb to the top.
The Cowsills enjoyed great success during the late 60’s and into the early 70’s with their music and appearing as guests on many television shows and even hosting their own TV special. The original Cowsills disbanded in the early 70’s but most of them have never left the music industry and various members have regrouped throughout the years. Today the surviving Cowsills continue to make musc-sometimes individually and sometimes together- and their harmonies are still as infectious and bright as ever. They released a new album called “Rhythm of the World,” released in September, 2022. Audiences will be pleased to hear their old hits including “The Rain The Park and Other Things,” “ Pennies,” “La Rue Du Soleil,” “Thinkin’ About The Other Side,” “Dreams of Linda,” “River Blue,” and “Getting Into That Sunny, Sunny, Feelin’ Again,” among many others.
Short Stacks for a Tall Cause
Flapjack Fundraiser breakfast to support Treasure Coast Chorale
February 10, 8am-10am . Location: 5335 20th Street in Vero Beach
Riverside Theatre presents Morning after Grace, performances run through February 18. Baby Boomers tackle love, sex, aging and medial marijuana munchies in this comedy.
Derek Gores Returns To Gallery 14 with More Than Meets the Eye: Collages by Derek Gores. On view through February 23. On February 16, 5:30-7:30pm, Gallery 14 will host ‘Derek Gores Ekphrastic Poetry Event and Reception’ held in collaboration with Gallery 14’s neighbor, the Laura Riding Jackson Foundation. Individual poets will interpret Derek’s art work and will read their poems aloud as they stand side by side with the collages.
Gores’ detailed collages capture an escapist tranquility. In his newest body of work for Gallery 14, Gores takes a deeper exploration into his dreamlike surrealism with an array of text based pieces! This new work will feature icons that complement the figurative pieces. Gores explores, gathers elements and inspirations, and combines them to form a sort of zen narrative. The story is on the canvas for us to piece together. Born in New York and a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, the internationally acclaimed collage artist whose clients and collectors include Prada, The Kentucky Derby, National Football League, New England Journal of Medicine, Vienna Austria Tourism Board, Disney, Hotel Bel-Air Beverly Hills, Playboy, Lucasfilm and others. Gores has extensive experience in partnerships with blue chip brands, properties, and events full of immersive art and experiences.
J.M. Stringer Gallery of Fine Art
3465 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963
The Artist’s Muse a Group Exhibition
On View through February 10.
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County On Exhibit Indian River County Courthouse Solo Exhibit- Judy Burgarella Life and Still Life. On view through February 7.
Vero Beach Art Club Gallery & Marketplace
Big Bold & Beautiful
On view through February 9. Artwork is available for purchase at all exhibiting shows. 1903 14th Avenue, Vero Beach
Miniature Show
On view through February 24
Center for Spiritual Care, 1550 24th ST in Vero Beach
Center for Spiritual Care is the showcase for
5 Emerging Vero Beach Art Club Artists
Featured Artists: Leah Blythe, Adam Conard, Dominique Tynes, Vernon Tynes & Jingyu Xu. On view through February 26
Center for Spiritual Care, 1550 24th ST in Vero Beac
Art at The Emerson presents“Different Strokes” Exhibition
On view through February 28. Gallery hours: Monday – Friday from 10am – 3pm.
For more information, please visit www.artattheemersoncenter.com
2023-2024 ELC Nature Inspired Art Series VIVA FOCA!
On view through February 28.
Environmental Learning Center 255 Live Oak Dr., Vero Beach
A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery offer Fast Forward: The Original Florida Highwaymen on the Way to Fame 1954-2004
On view through March 3, 2024
A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery, 500 N. Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34950. When a nineteen-year-old Harold Newton became inspired to paint the Florida landscape in 1954, his vision, courage, and accomplishments encouraged his friends and neighbors to take up paintbrushes and follow a new path as professional artists. Over time, dozens of individuals joined the venture and unintentionally founded a movement. After more than fifty years in becoming an overnight success, the 26 landscape artists now known as The Original Highwaymen were inducted in 2004 into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. This exhibition of rarely seen paintings, gathered from private collections, celebrates their first fifty years of fame and bold course forward to the hard-won triumph of statewide recognition.
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County Intergenerational Recreation Center Exhibit Big, Bold & Abstract, Featured Artists: Mary Carter, Tony Caruso, Allie Comer, Diana Farce, Patricia Forelle & Wendy Ryles. On view through March 6.
Image: Tony Caruso Hoi An Ladies 24X30 acrylic $500.jpg
The Galleries at First Press offers Winter Art Reception and Show
Galleries at First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach spotlight three artists
520 Royal Palm Boulevard in Vero Beach. On view through March 31.
The work of three standout artists; Evelyna Helmer, Maciek von Ato and Bertelle Brooking will be displayed in galleries throughout the church campus for the duration of the show.
About the Artists:
Evelyna Helmer – The paintings of Chicago-born, Sydney-based artist Evelyna Helmer emphasize the power of nostalgia and the allure of mystery. Often intentionally elliptical, Helmer’s seemingly quiet objects are charged with an emotional and psychological valency. Helmer’s works are somewhat Hopper-esque in their cinematic suspension of moments in time. The familiar depictions evoke visions of comfort and, at times, an unnerving childhood whilst dismantling the barrier between reality and illusion. Evelyna Helmer presents objects commonly taken for granted as treasures she has unearthed from early memories, thus encouraging the viewer to engage in a sensitive interaction with visual consciousness and presentation. Evelyna Helmer’s artwork owes perceptible debts to Thiebaud, Morandi, and Celmins’ work.
Maciek von Ato – From a very early age, Maciek von Ato loved to draw and his creativity led him to seek a future in graphic design, a revered art form in Poland, where he was born. His dreams came true when he began studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, receiving a Master’s Degree in Graphic Design and Painting. He soon was showing his art throughout Western Europe and later moved to Australia, continuing to paint as he founded a well-known graphic design firm. A decade later, Maciek longed for a more vibrant lifestyle and arrived in the U.S., where, for 18 years, he established himself as a successful painter/sculptor/designer on the East Coast. Five years ago, he decided to move to a warmer climate and settled in Vero Beach where he is continuing his creative journey. Although versatile in all media, he prefers to paint in oil and gouache on canvas, paper, or wood. His work has been featured in galleries, museums and publications, and found in private collections throughout Europe, Australia, and the United States.
Bertelle Brooking – Using artistic expression since childhood to express and explore an inner self, photography became a second language. Bertelle lives in Micco, Florida. Raised in Pennsylvania, she was the artsy one of thirteen children. 1975 she began summering in Boothbay Harbor, Maine surrounded by gorgeous landscapes and inspiring artists. Moved year round to Portland’s Old Port and then Cape Elizabeth’s, Kettle Cove. Awarded a state scholarship in 1989 pursued her dreams and passions for art at the University of Southern Maine’s BFA program, graduating Summa cum Laude, including studying Art History and Anthropology in Greece. 1998 accepted into a top graduate photography school, Rochester Institute of Technology, moved, worked and exhibited at The George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film. Bertelle moved to Florida and joined Sebastian River Art Club in 2019. She was recently juried into the VBMA Show: Treasure Coast Creates: Tribute to Local Artists.
Viner Series Violins and Hope Exhibit for the Visual Arts at Community Church
On view through April 1
Step into the world of music, history, and resilience with the Violins and Hope exhibition, presented by Community One Initiative and The Community Church of Vero Beach Viner Series for the Visual Arts. This captivating showcase is a striking visual representation of the inspiring story of Violins of Hope—instruments used by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust that were restored and uplifted by renowned Israeli violinmaker, Amnon Weinstein.
Narthex Gallery at Community Church.
Gallery Hours are Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 8:30am – 11:30am. To view the gallery, please call 772-562-3633.
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. Celebration – Artist Member Exhibit on view through April 11 with works by, Merana Cadorette, Mary Carter, Tony Caruso, Evelyn Haught, Barbara Krupp, Gwen McNenney, Mariya Yankovich & Joaquin Zalazar.
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County in conjunction with Mandy and Ray Hooker invite you to viewing at Indian River Distillery, 3308 Aviation Blvd. in Vero Beach. Exhibit Theme: “Old Florida”. Featured Artists: Ella Chabot, Patricia Forelle, Richard Gilmor, Janet Grossarth, Evelyn Haught, John McAleer, Gwen McNenney & Mark Sans Souci. On view through April 18.
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. “All Around The Town” on view through April 24 with works by Gwen McNenney on exhibit in the Hallway. Works by Barbara Krupp on view in the Council Chamber.
Vero Beach Museum of Art offers Ancient Egypt & the Napoleonic Era:
Masterworks from the Dahesh Museum of Art
On view through April 28. To celebrate the centennial of archaeologist Howard Carter’s discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamen, the VBMA presents Ancient Egypt & the Napoleonic Era: Masterworks from the Dahesh Museum of Art. Western encounters with the Orient date back many centuries, but the Industrial Revolution developed dynamic new levels of engagement. New and better forms of transportation created a flood of travelers—writers, scholars and, most crucially, artists—all heading to the Orient. The result was an extraordinary range of artworks with a variety of themes and styles. The show explores artistic visions of the cultures and peoples from the time Napoleon entered Egypt, taking with him dozens of draftsmen and engineers to create renderings of this country’s rich cultural phenomena.
McKee Botanical Garden newest exhibition:
A Tropical Flock of Avian Avatars by The Myth Makers Donna Dodson & Andy Moerlein
On view through April 28. Featuring ten monumental and environmentally friendly bird sculptures created from bamboo and other mixed media. Each unique Avian Avatar in the Tropical Flock is made specifically for McKee. These majestic birds will grace McKee’s tropical landscape though April 28. The sculptures are designed to attract, captivate, and inspire the imaginations of all who encounter them.
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County venue Vero Beach Outlets Mall Guest Services on exhibit All Things Vero! Featured Artists Judy Burgarella, Andy Burman, Nancy Duclos, Victor Genel, John McAleer & Joaquin Zalaza On View through May 4. Location: 1824 94th Drive, Vero Beach (located beside Michael Kohrs).
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: January thru April: Tuesday – Saturday 11am-4pm
Indian River Guardian 