arts & entertainment

It’s story time for kids at the Vero Beach Museum of Art—with a delightful musical twist! A string quartet from the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra will present a musical retelling of the children’s classic, The Princess and the Pea as part of the musical series for tots, Once Upon an Orchestra. Families can catch the fun for free at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 14 at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, 3001 Riverside Park Drive, 32963.

Designed for preschool and kindergarten-aged children, the free 45-minute story time in the museum’s Leonhardt Auditorium will feature members of the strings family, including violins, viola and cello. SCSO conductor and artistic director, Aaron T. Collins will narrate the musical adventure based on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale, guiding listeners through several pieces that bring the story to life. Through lively melodies and playful rhythms, the string quartet will paint each scene, entertaining and educating the young audience about various string instruments. Afterwards, children may meet the musicians and try several instruments. Second Saturdays at the VBMA features free admission all day. For more information about Once Upon an Orchestra, call 855-252-7276 or visit www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org.   

Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Conductor and Artistic Director, Aaron T. Collins is delighted to present the Once Upon an Orchestra concerts for kids, by way of fairy tales and fun stories. Collins is a past recipient of the Richard A. Stark Award for cultural leadership from the Cultural Council of Indian River County.

“Once Upon an Orchestra concerts at the Vero Beach Museum of Art are a lot of fun for the audience and our musicians, said Collins. “Both of our organizations share a commitment to making the arts accessible and engaging for all ages, particularly young children and families.”

Second Saturdays at the VBMA features free admission all day, plus a variety of cultural offerings, including the widely popular Museum Studios for families from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Complimentary programming such as performances, lectures, films, and related expressions of arts and humanities continue throughout the afternoon on select Saturdays. For more, visit www.vbmuseum.org.

The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra is one of only a handful of U.S. orchestras to perform year-round. Concertgoers aged 18 and under or with a college ID are admitted free to every SCSO concert. For more information about the Space Coast Symphony 2025-26 season or the Symphony for Everyone ticket program, visit SpaceCoastSymphony.org or call (855) 252-7276.