ARTS AND CULTURAL Events ~ CCIRC Performances & Events
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County on exhibit Label Competition On view through February 27
Meet The Artists on December 5, 3 -7:30pm.
Voting for the winner of Label Competition and the Naming Competition will take place during this event only.
Featured Artists: Merana Cadorette, Ella Chabot, Elise Geary, Mary Ann Hall, Gwen McNenney, Darrell Remole, Joe Thomas & Mariya Yankovich.
VBMA offers Cultural Council Member Exhibition on view through December 1 in the VBMA Patten Gallery. Artists include: Jen Berlin, Andy Burnam, Merana Cadorette, Tony Caruso, Allie Comer, Richard Gillmor, Barbara Landry, John McAleer, Sheila McAvoy, Yvonne Steere & Pat Willis
AAUW Vero Beach offers a Book Review Breakfasts Change the Way You See Your Life on December 2, 9:30 – 11am. Written by Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD; and Oprah Winfrey, What Happened to You? offers a way to shift the focus from “what’s wrong?” to “what happened?” which can help open the door to resilience and healing.
Book review breakfast with Shannon Bowman, Executive Director, Childcare Resources of Indian River County, will review What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing, at the Book Review Breakfast sponsored by the American Association of University Women. All Book Review Breakfasts are free and open to the public. You are encouraged to bring a new or gently used children’s book to help stock the Little Free Libraries we support in the Vero Beach area.
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Christmas at the Movies on December 1, 3pm. 1590 27th Ave. ~ Vero Beach, FL 32960
Don’t stay home alone this Christmas! Your Space Coast Symphony kicks off the yuletide season with Christmas at the Movies, a multi-media experience. Immerse yourself in snowy adventures, comical catastrophes, true love and the joy of family – reliving all of your favorite cinematic moments and experience the Christmas spirit at its fullest! Enjoy your SCSO perform classic holiday film scores as the action plays out on the big screen. This enchanting program will include excerpts from timeless classics such as White Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street, and It’s a Wonderful Life. If comedy is your thing, then let us entertain you with music from Edward Scissorhands, Gremlins and Home Alone. And for the kids, we bring the excitement of Harry Potter, The Polar Express and A Christmas Carol. This is a concert to bring the whole family together and make your holidays truly special.
A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery presents STITCHPUNK on view through January 5.
Twenty-seven artists from the U.S. (including three from Florida), United Kingdom, France, and Canada have interpreted the riotous creativity and far-out fusions of punk (Steampunk, Biopunk, Atompunk and more) to tell their own distinctive stories using fabric as their medium.
In their hands, texture, stitching, stuffing, and more add a depth that cannot be conveyed through two-dimensional paintings or photographs. The dedication, skill, and unique perspectives of these creators form a rich tapestry of human expression. StitchPunk stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of sewing and the boundless possibilities it holds for artistic expression and social commentary.
December 2024 and January 2025 Gallery 14 Presents Magical Metaphors: Paintings by Ellen Kaiden and Counterpoint: Study in Contrast- Photographs by Allan Teger
On view December 3 – January 31 Receptions: December 6 & January 3, 5-8pm
VBMA Babies Toddlers “Imagine That”
December 3, 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. Space is limited; preregistration required
VBMA Museum Stories: 0-23 Month Olds
December 4, 9:30 – 10:30am. A theme-based, participatory program for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers that includes reading books, singing songs, dancing, and creating art together. Takes place in the Art Zone.
VBMA Museum Stories for 2-4 Year Olds
December 4, 10:30 – 11:30am. A theme-based, participatory program for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers that includes reading books, singing songs, dancing, and creating art together. Takes place in the Art Zone.
Vero Beach Art Club offers the 32nd Annual Indian River County Library Art Exhibit. On view through December 4. Fine Arts & Crafts exhibition and sale by Vero Beach Art Club Artists. Indian River County Library located at 1600 21st Street in Vero Beach.
Silver Tones Holiday Concert on December 5, 10am & 6pm
“Celebrate the Holidays Around the World with Song.” The lively group of seniors, under the direction of Dr. Jacob Craig, continues a tradition of bringing holiday joy and cheer to the community. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Royal Palm Blvd in Vero Beach.
Melbourne Municipal Band offers 3-2-1 Jazz Orchestra: Countdown to Christmas on December 5, 7 – 9pm – Free Concert
Featuring Conductor Kurt Schulenburg. Get into the swing of the season as the 3-2-1 Jazz Orchestra starts the ‘Countdown to Christmas’. Don’t miss out on an evening filled with seasonal songs and holly jolly jazz, presented by the Merriest Musicians around! Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd in Melbourne
Riverside Theatre offers Live in the Loop, on Thursday, December 5: 20th Street Jazz Band Friday December 6: Collins & Company performs and Saturday December 7: Johnny Nicks Band takes the stage. Wear your Ugly Christmas Sweaters at the December Holiday Concert Weekends!
Environmental Learning Center offers WinterGreen Night Lights on December 5 & 6, 5:30 – 8:30pm. This is a wonderful community celebration with thousands of holiday-lit trails, a campfire with s’mores, holiday crafts, and the popular Mangrove Magic Encounter, where we paddle guests by canoe through illuminated mangrove tunnels at night. A truly unique experience. Not accepting pre-registrations for event admission or canoe rides.Only booking in-person tickets.
Riverside Theatre offers The Comedy Zone on December 6 & 7, with Carl Rim & Ben Jones.
Sunrise Theatre offers St Lucie Ballet present The Nutcracker on December 6, 7pm,
Live at The Black Box with Bobby Collins December 6, 8pm and Brian Regan presented by Sunrise Theatre &
LIVE Nation on December 7, 8pm
Sunrise Rotary of Vero Beach offers the Annual Vero Beach Christmas Parade on Ocean Drive, December 7 at 6pm. There will be Christmas T’s for sale for the kids at the stage area where Santa will be until time for him to get on his float.
Indian River Photo Club Exhibition at the Vero Beach Museum of Art
Changes weekly, Located in the Patten Gallery.
Artists Guild Gallery, a fine art gallery featuring 11 local artists, is located at 1974 14th Ave. in Vero Beach. Gallery hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 4pm (772) 299-1234.
Vero Beach Opera 2025 PREVIEW!
2025 Season promises a “dangerously good time!”
Tickets On Sale to the general public NOW! http://www.verobeachopera.org
Historic Home Tours Laura Riding Jackson’s historic home is open for tours from November through April each year. You can drop by on Tuesday’s or the second Sunday of each month 1pm-5pm and volunteer docents will give you a tour!
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.“New Horizons” is the fall theme featuring the work of Debra Jenkins, Tara Rovani, Mark San Souci, Pat Willis. On view through December 12.
Anything Goes Exhibition at Art at the Emerson Gallery: An Array of Open Expression Where All Mediums Collide . On view through December 30. This event showcases a diverse range of works from local artists across all mediums, from painting and sculpture to digital art and mixed media. Featuring a broad spectrum of styles and techniques, the exhibition highlights the boundless possibilities of artistic expression, inviting viewers to engage with the raw, unfiltered creativity of the artists.
Artistic Views of Nature presented by the Sebastian River Art Club on exhibit at ELC. On view through December 31. Exhibit displayed in the Lagoon Room and Tidal Gallery. Environmental Learning Center, 255 Live Oak Drive in Vero Beach.
Those interested in an in-depth discussion about the works and the artists can join Museum docents at 2pm for a guided gallery tour. Roadside Reverie: Glass Works by John Miller, the artist’s largest solo museum exhibition to date, is organized by the Vero Beach Museum of Art, on view through January 5. Vero Beach Museum of Art, 3001 Riverside Park Dr in Vero Beach.
JM Stringer Gallery of Fine Art presents An Artistic Potpourri, an exhibition featuring new works from gallery artists and rare antique paintings.
On view through January 11. Located: 3465 Ocean Drive in Vero Beach
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County on exhibit Indian River Intergenerational Center Primal Forces: Earth. Artists Members Exhibit features artists: Merana Cadorette, Tony Caruso, Yvonne Steere & Sheila McAvoy. On view through January 16.
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County on exhibit at Indian River County Courthouse Experiences: A Solo Exhibit by Tony Caruso on view through February 6.
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County on exhibit at Vero Beach City Hall .
Wendy Ryals in the Chamber and Jen Berlin in the Hallway. On view through April 24.
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Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County on exhibit at Vero Beach Outlets Guest Services All About Vero on view through February 13. Featuring Member Artists Janet Grossarth, Judy Burgarella, Sheila McAvoy, Viktor Genel.
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