ARTS AND CULTURAL Events ~ CCIRC Performances & Events
Riverside Theatre offers The Comedy Zone On August 16 & 17 Headliner JJ Curry is a southern Air Force vet with a very optimistic view on life. Feature act Johnny C. has opened for Jon Lovitz and Chris Kattan from “Saturday Night Live,” Preacher Lawson, Tom Cotter, and Piff the Magic Dragon from “America’s Got Talent” to name a few.
On August 23 & 24 Headliner Ron Feingold mixes his love of a cappella music and comedy to create an uproarious fusion unique to stand-up. Feature act Fasil Malik has a clean style of comedy that is witty, to the point, and will have you wondering what he will say next.
Playtime in the Park on August 17 at 11am.
A Free program for the community’s youngest audience members, Playtime in the Park will have dance and theatre offerings from our education programs on the Theatre’s outdoor Loop Stage. These offerings are ideal for kids 2-5, but entertaining for parents and the whole family, too! Theatre is showcased at this performance. Riverside Theatre, 3250 Riverside Park Dr. In Vero Beach.
Riverside Theatre offers Live in The Loop performing August 17 Chemistry.
August 22 Beachside Jazz, August 23 Dave & The Wave, August 24 Joe Reid & Heartland
VBMA offers The Evolutionary Art of the Music Video: Rock and Roll and Beyond on Saturday, August 17, 1:30 pm.
Registration Required: www.vbmuseum.org call 772.231.0707 x 116.
Join a captivating journey through the evolution of the music video—from the swinging sixties to the digital era. Curated and narrated by Xaque Gruber, this program will showcase groundbreaking artistic music videos by icons such as David Bowie, The Beatles, Eurythmics, Bjork, Beyonce, and more. Explore innovations in cinematography, editing, and storytelling that transformed music videos into powerful forms of artistic expression.
Gifford Youth Orchestra Community BBQ on August 17, 11am – 2pm.
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents The Pirates of Penzance on August 18, 3pm, 1707 16th St ~ Vero Beach. A fully staged production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s timeless classic!
Gilbert & Sullivan’s pirate ship docks on the Space & Treasure Coast’s when your Space Coast Symphony Orchestra teams up with Central Florida Vocal Arts to present a fully staged production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance, a hilarious, hopeful farce following young Frederic, an orphan who has mistakenly been apprenticed to an ineffectual but raucous band of pirates. He disavows the pirates’ way of life and falls for the beautiful Mabel.
Frederic’s melodious tones win over the heart of Major-General Stanley’s songbird daughter, Mabel, but when the Pirate King discovers that General Stanley has lied about being an orphan to keep the pirates from stealing all of his belongings and carrying off his bevy of beautiful daughters, an “ingenious paradox” may prevent the budding romance and lead to the death of “The very model of a modern Major-General.” Featuring an incredible cast, don’t miss this incredible production featuring the gorgeous sound of a full orchestra of one of the most beloved comic operas.
VBMA Art Talk—Sunset Strip: The 1970’s Rock Art Gallery
Wednesday, August 21, 12 noon.
VBMA Members: FREE (Non-members: FREE with paid Museum admission.)
Join VBMA docents for an in-depth focus on select artworks from the Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip exhibition. Trained docents will meet registered participants at the Visitor Services Desk, then head to the galleries for 45-60 minutes of careful looking and discussion.
VBMA Museum Stories: 0-23 Month Olds
August 21, 9:30 – 10:30am
VBMA Museum Stories for 2-4 Year Olds
August 21, 10:30 – 11:30am
ELC’s 36th Anniversary on August 22, Cocktail Party, 5 – 6:30pm
Join us in toasting our 36th anniversary with a special cocktail reception in the Lagoon Room. Enjoy the captivating beauty of Clyde Butcher’s “Living Waters” Art Exhibit on display for the month of August. Free for members or with paid admission.
Sunrise Theatre offers Live at The Black Box with Peter Fogel on August 24, 8pm
Clyde Butcher’s “Living Waters” Exhibit
Enjoy the captivating beauty of Clyde Butcher’s Living Waters; Aquatic Preserves of Florida photography exhibit on display for the month of August. Environmental Learning Center, 255 Live Oak Drive in Vero Beach.
Art At The Emerson Gallery offer 5th Annual UU Members & Friends Exhibit on view through August 29. Gallery hours; Mon – Fri 10am – 3pm. 1590 27th Avenue in Vero Beach.
ZOTO returns to McKee Botanical Garden with a new stone balancing exhibit ‘BEYOND THE ORDINARY’ on view through September 8.
ZOTO invites you to connect with these pieces and reflect on how, as the world spins at 1,000 MPH, balance and harmony are maintained. This exhibit serves as a metaphor for discovering and recognizing the balance within yourself and to believe in your own ability to go beyond the ordinary.
Complementing the “Beyond the Ordinary” exhibit, ZOTO has created paintings inspired by the exhibit’s theme, which will be displayed in the historic Hall of Giants. ZOTO’s paintings, which he describes as Classical Surrealism, blend classical painting techniques with contemporary surrealism to produce works of profound meaning. These original paintings are created using unique methods with handmade oil paints by Williamsburg.
Vero Beach Opera 2025 PREVIEW!
2025 Season promises a “dangerously good time!”
Tickets On Sale to the general public NOW!
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 – Saturday 11am-4pm
Center for Spiritual Care presents Sizzling Summer Art Show at 1550 24th Street in Vero Beach. For details call 772-567-1233.
J.M. Stringer Gallery of Fine Art, 3465 Ocean Drive in Vero Beach offers Making a Splash: Through the Artist’s Eye! Featuring the paintings of Joseph Sundwall. On view through August 31.
VBMA presents Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip: Photographs by Robert Landau Exhibition on view through September 1.
Be transported to Los Angeles’ celebrated Sunset Strip of the late 1960s and 70s,
Immerse yourself in rock and roll nostalgia when the Vero Beach Museum of Art opens its summer exhibition Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip: Photographs by Robert Landau, on view in the Holmes Gallery.
Going on Seventeen: Summertime at Gallery 14
A unique summer show featuring the artist-owners. Artists reception on September 6, 5-8pm. Featured artists in this special show will be Gallery 14 artist-owners: Lila Blakeslee, Barbara du Pont, Barbara Landry, Mary Ann Hall, Jessica Leto, Deborah Morrell Polackwich, Dorothy Napp Schindel and Evan Schwarze.
Also in the Gallery throughout the summer will be work by Gallery 14’s represented artists: Walford Campbell, Jim Cohoe, Melanie Denison, Joan Earnhart, Terry Green, Viola Pace Knudsen, Mia Lindberg, Francis Mesaros, Michael Robinson, Carol Staub, and Jo Zaza.
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County on exhibit Indian River County Administration Buildings A (1st and 2nd floors) and B.“A Walk On The Wild Side”. Featured artists: Jen Berlin, Tony Caruso, Merana Cadorette, Richard Gillmor. On view through September 19.
Summer Art Show Galleries at First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach spotlight genre newcomers. On view through September 30.
The public is invited to stroll the three gallery spaces at First Presbyterian and view the work of 10 art students from the Sebastian River Art Club. All students are under the tutelage of Suze Lavender, Curator of The Galleries at First Pres, along with fellow art instructor, Sheila Lougheed. The Galleries at First Pres are open from noon to 3:00 PM Monday through Thursday and on Sunday mornings between church services. Admission is free and open to the community.
First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach, 520 Royal Palm Boulevard.
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County on exhibit Indian River County Intergenerational Recreation Center. Primal Forces: Wind – Artists Members Exhibit. Member artists Exhibit is on view through October 17 featuring Jen Berlin, Gail Lois Jaffe, Sheila McAvoy, & Yvonne Steere.
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County on exhibit Vero Beach City Hall, 1053 20th Place, Gallery Exhibits in Hallway & Council Chambers.
On view through October 24, with works by Mariya Yankovich on exhibit in the Hallway. Works by Elise Geary on view in the Council Chamber.
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: Mary Carter, Tony Caruso, Richard Gillmor, Gwen McNenney, Mariya Yankovich on view through October 31.
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County on exhibit at Indian River County Courthouse featuring artwork by Mariya Yankovich . On view through November 7.
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County at Vero Beach Outlets Guest Services at 1824 94th Drive, Vero Beach (located beside Michael Kors) . The exhibit, “A Summer In Vero” features artwork of Mary Carter & Victor Genel on view through Nov 14.
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