Cultural Calendar Feb 17-24

ARTS AND CULTURAL Events ~ CCIRC Performances & Events

J.M. Stringer Gallery of Fine Art

Invites you to the Opening of “Beguiling Compositions”

a group exhibition featuring the recent works of E.J. Paprocki and Claudia Seymour. February 15 – 17, Thursday 4 – 8pm and Friday & Saturday 11am – 6pm

On view through March 9, 3465 Ocean Drive in Vero Beach

Customer parking behind Gallery in both lots, from Acacia to Banyan

The Backus Museum’s Annual “Highwaymen Celebration Weekend”

February 16-18. Exhibit on view through March 3.

The event, along with admission to the Museum will be free during regular hours. Visitors to the Museum can enjoy a range of special offerings outside and inside. The highlight of the weekend takes place on the Museum’s Outdoor Mural Plaza, where people seeking to start or build their personal collections of Highwaymen paintings will be able to browse an impressive selection offered for purchase by professional dealers, specializing in the vintage works of these artists. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the current state of the art market and to explore owning an original work of art for your home or office. Learn more:

https://backusmuseum.org/celebration

Riverside Theatre presents Live in the Loop on February 16 with Jerzi and her band love to sing their versions of popular tunes with the unique sound of her electric ukulele.

February 17 brings Dave and the Wave a premiere entertainment group from the Treasure Coast playing Classic Rock to Motown to R&B to Smooth Jazz.

Art by the River on February 17, 10am – 3pm

Meet the local artists and crafters who exhibit and sell their work created in a variety of mediums: oils, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media, photography, sculpture, crafts and more, during this free show in scenic Riverview Park. (Weather Permitting) Come and be inspired! Riverview Park, 600 US Highway 1 in Sebastian

Florida Craft Brew and Wingfest on February 17, 11:30 am – 4pm

Sunrise Rotary’s annual craft beer tasting and best wings in Vero with 4 bands on 2 stages. Fun for all .Buy a tasting bracelet or come in free and buy a draft beer at one of the 4 trucks. Royal Palm Pointe in Vero Beach

American Muscle Car Museum benefitting H.A.L.O.

February 17, 5 – 9pm. Join H.A.L.O. at the American Muscle Car Museum for an exclusive event benefitting no-kill rescue. Located in Melbourne at 3500 Sarno Road, the museum is an impressive 123,000 sq. ft. complex that houses the private collection of Mark Pieloch. Mark has been a car enthusiast for over 40 years and has amassed over 400 cars that range from classic 1950s to 1970’s American muscle cars, to modern “sophisticated” muscle like a 2022 Ford GT.

The Emerson Center offers Tony Sands’-Rat Pack Tribute on February 17, 7 – 9pm. A toast to the Rat Pack takes you on a musical journey featuring the greatest hits from the legendary Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr. This production will treat you to Sinatra classics including “Come Fly with Me, My Way”, and “New York, Dino” with great songs like “Everybody Loves Somebody” and “That’s Amore”! The dynamic Sammy Davis, Jr. “Mr. Bojangles” and “Candy Man.” After watching these performers, you will leave the show feeling as though The Rat Pack is still going strong after all these years. You will think you are back at the Sands Casino in Las Vegas in the ’60s!

Sunrise Theatre presents Floyd Nation: Experience Pink Floyd on February 17 at 8pm

on February 20 The Edwards Twins at 7:30pm

on February 21 New York Rockabilly Rockets at 7pm

on February 22 Chris Botti at 7:30 and MANIA: The ABBA Tribute on February 23 at 8pm

Visit: http://www.sunrisetheatre.com

Garden Club of Indian River County offers Bougainvillea Circle’s 25th Annual Vero Beach Antique & Collectibles Show

February 17 & 18, 10am – 4pm

Garden Club of Indian River County, 2526 17 Avenue in Vero Beach

Art in the Park on February 18, 10am – 4pm

Art in the Park is a juried Fine Arts and Crafts Exhibition and Sale by Vero Beach Art Club Member Artists.

Humiston Park, 3000 Ocean Drive in Vero Beach

Seven Pianos Monster Concert on February 18, 3 – 4:30 PM

Pianists Kelley Coppage, Jacob Craig, Marcos Flores, Becca Harrison, Joanne Knott, Andrew Miller, and Rochelle Sallee, will perform together on 7 pianos with their 14 hands and 70 fingers flying and dancing all over 616 ivory keys! This is a rare sight and a powerful display of monumental and gigantic sonorities, which will for sure captivate all your senses in this fun program!

Christ By The Sea UMC, 3755 Highway A1A in Vero Beach

Chambers Series II – Intimate Portrait, Strings Program

February 18, 3 – 5pm.

Featuring: Aleksandr Zhuk / violin, Anna Ivanova / violin, and Christopher Glansdorp / cello.

Music of Viennese master Franz Schubert and Czech master Bohuslav Martin anchor this all-strings program. Schubert’s gift of melody and his distinctive harmonic sensibility have made him a favorite for almost two centuries. Martin?’s music is ever-changing, diverse, novel, and engaging. His Madrigals, written for our own Maestro Amado’s grandmother, is a show-stopping virtuoso work showcasing just how dynamic two string instruments can be.

Vero Beach Museum of Art, 3001 Riverside Park Dr 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.

Historic House Tours Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation

February 20, 1 – 5pm. Mueller Campus of IRSC, 6155 College Lane in Vero Beach.

Indian River Symphonic Association presents Detroit Symphony Orchestra on February 20, 7:30 – 9pm featuring Jader Bignamini, Conductor andAlicia Weilerstein, Cellist. Community Church of Vero Beach, 1901 23rd Street in Vero Beach.

Riverside Theatre offers Kinky Boots, Music & Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, Book by Harvey Fierstein, Based on the 2005 British film written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth. Performances run February 20 – March 17.

VBMA Museum Stories: 0-23 Month Olds

February 21, 9:30 – 10:30am

VBMA Museum Stories for 2-4 Year Olds

February 21, 10:30 – 11:30am

LIVE! From Vero Beach offers Broken Arrow and Laurel Canyon: The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young on February 22, 7pm.

Broken Arrow performs the music of Neil Young, featuring both the rockin’ electric Crazy Horse tunes and the more acoustic, pedal steel driven country rock material. The band delivers these classic songs faithfully while taking them out on some jamming excursions and tastefully tweaking some of the arrangements. Joe Mass nails the Neil vocals perfectly and the harmonies are spot on. We’re excited to bring Broken Arrow back to The Emerson Center where they are a regular favorite. They recreate Neil Young’s best hits including “Heart of Gold,” “Cinnamon Girl,” “Southern Man,” and many more.

Laurel Canyon is an acoustic tribute to the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Featuring recreations of their seminal works as well as songs from their early bands and their solo years, Laurel Canyon is a trio consisting of Grammy Award winning writer/producer Mark Hudson, Hall of Fame Songwriter Gary Burr, and singer songwriter Mark Mirando. Come hear the famous harmonies in songs like “Helplessly Hoping,” “Our House,” “Woodstock” and more!

Tickets at: http://www.musicworksconcerts.com/vero-beach

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.

Program 2 of Ballet Vero Beach’s 2023-2024 Season features bold leaps forward in our repertory development. Balanchine, Graham, Wheeldon will not only feature the main stage premiere of the complete Sylvia Pas De Deux by George Balanchine, but will also feature our first forays into developing relationships with Tony Award Winning Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and the legendary Martha Graham Dance Company. The program also features Museum Pieces, a work that was born out of our very first collaboration with our beloved Vero Beach Museum of Art. This program forges new collaborations while honoring those that continue to help us grow.

February 23, 7:30pm

February 24, 2:00pm & 7:30pm

VBHS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Featuring:

Sylvia Pas De Deux Choreography by George Balanchine

Lamentation Variations Choreography by Martha Graham Et Al

Je ne t’aime pas Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon

Museum Pieces Choreography by Camilo A. Rodriguez & Adam Schnell

ACCESSIBLE/FAMILY FRIENDLY SERIES

FIREBIRD

February 25, 2:00pm

VBHS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Ballet Vero Beach is thrilled to offer our Accessible Series and Family Friendly Series again this season. Performances may include modified audio/visual effects and venue setup that meets the needs of all attendees. Life is full of transformation in this extra special hour-long performance that will take audience members on a journey from classroom to fantasy world and back again. Performances may include Q&A sessions or opportunities to take photos with a dancer.

Miniature Show

On view through February 24

Dominique Tynes whose uncle is James Gibson an original Highwayman.

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 Beach

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.

Hair, Alfred (1941-1970). Night Breakers

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.

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. Celebrate – 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.

Vero Beach Art Club Gallery & Marketplace Spring Fever on view through April 12. Artwork is available for purchase at all exhibiting shows.

Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County in conjunction withMandy 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 MakersDonna 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 94^th Drive, Vero Beach (located beside Michael Kohrs).

Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County On Exhibit Indian River County Courthouse Marie’s Journey, Solo Exhibit – Marie Marrow. On view through May 9.

Winter Sky at Riverside Park by Karen McFeaters

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

Upcoming:

CCIRC presents the 2nd CULTURAL CONNECTION of 2024 with a Music Focus co-hosted by First Presbyterian Church, 520 Royal Palm Boulevard on Tuesday, February 27 4-6 pm

Tickets $20. Join us for refreshments, hors d’oeuvres, and presentations about the many varied music programs in Indian River County. From chamber music to jazz, symphonic music to youth programs, we are privileged to have abundant opportunities to experience music of all kinds locally. Join us as we explore those many programs available for our listening enjoyment.

Participants will include: