CCIRC Arts & Entertainment Calendar

Arts, entertainment and fun in Vero Beach, Sebastian and Indian River County as compiled by the Cultural Council of Indian River County for Feb 8-15.

McKee Botanical Garden offers 16^th Annual Motor Car Exhibition ‘Red Car Show’ on 2/8, 10am. 40 “Red” automobiles (all makes and models) will be on display in the Garden. Enjoy an opportunity to speak with the owners of these amazing cars. There will also be a collection of “red” motorcycles on display.

Center for Spiritual Care offers ARTIVISM – Sculptor Dana King Celebrates Black History Month.  Exhibition runs through the month of February. Dana was a award winner news reporter who now exhibits her amazing talent and activism by creating black bodies in bronze. She does this to commemorate and educate others about black people who have made great progress in the Civil Rights Movement in America.

Gifford Youth Orchestra offers Black History Month Program on 2/8, 1pm at the Gifford Community Center.

Vero Beach Museum of Art offers Ballet Vero Beach on 2/8, 3pm. Ballet Vero Beach presents an evening of world and company premiere works in the Leonhardt Auditorium.

Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce offers Sunset Saturday Concert on 2/8, 5pm on Ocean Drive near Humiston Park.

Riverside Theatre offers Live in the Loop on 2/8, 2/13, 2/14, 2/15, 5:30pm. Riverside Theatre’s FREE outdoor music venue with local musicians playing Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Bands TBD

Laura Riding Jackson Foundation offers Kids Write Outside on 2/9, 1pm. This program promotes writing-readiness for ages 3-5 and writing skills for ages 6-11 and it all takes place OUTSIDE, in and around our Children’s Garden. Some will be multi-age while others will be specifically for preschoolers, early elementary, or later elementary. Go to lrjf.org for more information.

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). On view through Feb 13. Artists Janet Grossarth, Judy Burgarella, Sheila McAvoy, Viktor Genel.

Environmental Learning Center offers Roger L. Hammer Native Wildflower Photography Exhibit on view through 2/28, with a special Luncheon and Book Signing on 2/15, 11am. Roger L. Hammer, an award-winning professional naturalist, botanist, photographer, author, and television survivalist.

Riverside Theatre offers Distinguished Lecturer Series – Michael Gallagher on 2/10, 4pm & 6pm.

Vero Beach Museum of Art offers Timeless: Robert Farber’s Fashion Photography.  Exhibition runs 2/10 – 8/31.  Robert Farber’s professional practice spans commercial and fine art photography, with subject matter ranging from fashion and portraits to still life and landscapes. The works featured in Timeless are drawn from two major bodies of work: his Vintage Fashion series, captured during commercial shoots, and the Deterioration series, which consists of prints from his earlier fashion photography.

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 viewing at Indian River Distillery, 3308 Aviation Blvd. in Vero Beach.  Exhibit Theme: “Old Florida”. Label Competition on view through Feb 27. Featured Artists: Merana Cadorette, Ella Chabot, Elise Geary, Mary Ann Hall, Gwen McNenney, Darrell Remole, Joe Thomas & Mariya Yankovich. The winner of the label competition will be revealed at a special event on Feb. 26 at the Heritage Center.  Limited-edition signature bottles of vodka will be available for sale.

Riverside Theatre offers Master Class on through 2/23, show times vary. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, Master Class tells the story of opera diva, Maria Callas, as she teaches a life-altering master class to students at an elite opera school. During the class, she encounters three students who are crushed, uplifted, and inspired by her artistry. Based on a series of real-life classes Callas delivered at Juilliard, Master Class is a window into the soul of one of the most complicated and celebrated artists of the 20th century.

McKee Botanical Garden offers Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop!® Made with LEGO® bricks Exhibition on view through 5/4. Featuring 40 sculptures made with over 800,000 LEGO; Bricks and explores the beauty of nature through contemporary, stylized, and colorful displays that stand in striking contrast with their surroundings.

Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County on exhibit Indian River County Administration Buildings A and B. “Bring on the Cheer” is the theme. Featured Artists include Ella Chabot, Tony Caruso, Darryl Remole, Pat Willis, Janet Grossarth. On view through March 13.

Live from Vero Beach offers Neil Diamond Legacy Concert starring Jay White on 2/13, 7pm at the Emerson Center.

Melbourne Municipal Band offers Rock & Roll Revue:  Sweethearts Valentine Dance on 2/13, 7pm at the Eau Gallie Civic Center. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Come enjoy your favorite music from when you were in school with your partner. Make it a special Valentine Celebration. Free Dance Lessons at 6:00.

Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County on Exhibit Vero Beach City Hall, 1053 20th Place, Past, Present, Future Gallery Exhibits in Hallway features works by Jen Berlin & Council Chambers gallery features works by Wendy Ryals. On view through April 24.

AAUW of Vero Beach offers What is “higher education” today? on 2/15, 11:30am at the Richardson Center at Indian River State College in Vero Beach. Teri Graham, President, IRSC and Christi Shields, Director, Treasure Coast Technical College, will discuss Trends in Higher Education at a speaker luncheon.

Vero Beach Museum of Art offers 44th Asbury Shorts Film Concert on 2/15, 1:30pm. Asbury Shorts USA is New York City’s longest running non-competitive short film showcase and touring show.

Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County on exhibit Indian River County Intergenerational Recreation Center. Primal Forces: Fire, Artist Members Exhibit on view through May 1. Artists Merana Cadorette, Tony Caruso, Ella Chabot, Viktor Genel & Mark Wygonik.

Vero Beach Museum of Art offers French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850-1950 on view through June 22.  This winter, the internationally touring French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850-1950, makes its first-ever stop in southeast Florida at the Vero Beach Museum of Art.

The exhibition showcases 59 artworks from the Brooklyn Museum’s esteemed collection of European art, spanning the era between the Revolution of 1848 and the conclusion of World War II-a period marked by significant social, intellectual, and political upheaval in France.  The exhibition highlights the avant-garde movements that shaped modern art in the 19th and 20th centuries, featuring works by renowned artists native to France, as well as those who studied and exhibited there.

Cultural Council of Indian River County offers The Art of Distilling on 2/26, 6pm at the Vero Heritage Center. This fundraiser and celebratory product reveal event will announce the winners of the community wide label design and naming competition on a limited-edition signature vodka created by Indian River Distillery as a special batch. Proceeds from the event and the donations towards this unique vodka will directly fund CCIRC’s programs supporting art and culture. This collaboration with Indian River Distillery is a creative way to champion local talent and innovation while raising funds for a meaningful cause. Dress to impress for our roaring 20’s theme! Tickets at cultural-council.org.