CCIRC Arts & Entertainment Calendar for IRG
Arts, entertainment and fun in Vero Beach, Sebastian and Indian River County as compiled by the Cultural Council of Indian River County Apr. 18 to 25
Riverside Theatre offers Live in the Loop Local musicians play the Loop Outdoor Stage on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 5:30 p.m.) | Saturday, April 18 String Daddy (Strings-covering rock) | Thursday, April 23, Rick Ferrin (Acoustic soft rock) | Friday, April 24, Abby Owens (Acoustic americana singer songwriter) | Saturday April 25, Rappture (Jazz, Blues & Soft Rock)
Sebastian River Art Club presents Beautiful Lagoon Show Apr. 18 at 10:00 a.m. Celebrate nature, creativity and our beautiful community during the Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebration. Held at Riverview Park, 600 U.S. Highway 1, on the corner of U.S. Highway 1 and C.R. 512/Sebastian Boulevard in Sebastian.
Environmental Learning Center offers Little Wonders on April 18 at 10:00 & 11:30 a.m. An engaging outdoor nature enrichment and early literacy program for children 18 months to 4 years old. Participate in Interactive Story Time, Outdoor Mud Kitchen, Pond Exploration, and Nature Crafts.
Riverside Theatre offers Playtime in the Park on April 18, 11:00 a.m. A FREE program for the community’s youngest audience members, it includes dance and theatre offerings from their education programs on the Theatre’s Loop Stage. Ideal for kids 2-5, entertaining for parents and the whole family, too!
Treasure Coast Jazz Society presents Bria Skonberg 2017 JUNO Winner Apr. 18 at 11:30 a.m. at the Oak Harbor Club. Ms. Skonberg has become the shining hope of hot jazz, on the strength of a clarion trumpet style indebted to Louis Armstrong, a smooth purr of a singing voice inspired by Anita O’Day and the wholesome glow of youth.
The Emerson Center presents Legendary Songs and Stories of John Simon April 18 at 3:00 p.m. Music and storytelling with one of the most influential record producers of the 1960s. Be part of a musical journey as he performs his clever songs and shares stories from his incredible career. Free performance, donation suggested.
Vero Beach Museum of Art offers Selections from the “Great American Songbook” April 18 at 3:00 p.m. Clap your hands and tap your feet when Pianist Tom Servinsky and vocalist Lisa Macalaster as they take you on a musical journey that echoes the creativity and spirit of America. The performance complements American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection.
Riverside Theatre presents Distinguished Lecturer Series Apr. 20, 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. featuring Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas and former White Press Secretary.
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County is on exhibit in the Indian River County Administration Buildings A and B. “Fun In The Sun” is the theme. This Artist Member Exhibit includes Grace Cormier, Tony Caruso, Stuart Duvall and Janet Grossarth. On view to April 20.
Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation offers Historic House Tours Tuesday 1-5 p.m. Apr. 21 (Each Tues. to the end of April 2026). See how the noted poet and author lived in her “cracker” architecture-styled house during a docent led tour at the Indian River State College Mueller Campus in Vero Beach.
Gifford Academy for Performing Arts presents Annual Spring Concert April 21 at 6:30 p.m. Students share what they’ve learned and invite the community to help celebrate their achievements. Held at Salt of the Earth Ministry.
Unity Spiritual Center of Vero Beach presents The OM Circle Tues. Apr. 21 at 7:00 p.m. Held every Tuesday for an evening of live Inspirational Music, Kirtan, Chanting, Crystal Bowl Meditation, & Dancing. Come together in community for soulful expression, healing, and upliftment. Experience the power of sacred sound and heartfelt connection.
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County is on Exhibit at Vero Beach City Hall, 1053 20th Place until April 23. In Presence is the theme. Hallway gallery features works by Merana Cadorette. Council Chambers gallery features works by Tony Caruso and Richard Gillmor.
Riverside Theatre offers Comedy Zone on April 24 and 25, 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Riverside’s showcase of professional comedians touring the comedy circuit takes the Waxlax Stage.
Gallery 14 presents Aloft: Aerial Kite Photography by Evan Reinheimer, guest artist to April 24. He is an award-winning artist from New York and specializes in a photographic technique wherein kites are used to lift a camera to capture aerial photographs unveiling a fresh perspective on the world unseen before.
Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation offers Spoken Word Poetry, A Teen Writer’s Workshop Apr. 25, 1:30 p.m. For Teens aged 13-18. Attendees will cultivate leadership, collaboration, and community impact skills. Held at Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation, 1914 14th Avenue in Vero Beach.
Artists Guild Gallery presents Exhibit for April Guest Artist Ocean Surf Photographer Peter Jordan. Peter is a painterly photographer unsurpassed in his field. The images he creates with his camera flow as if painted by a master artist with calculated brush strokes. On view through April 30.
Center for Spiritual Care presents Timothy Sanchez. His New Works Exhibition will be showing at the Center through April 30.
The Emerson Center presents Celebrating Special Needs Village Artist Group Exhibition through April 30. A collaborative showcase between Village Artist Group and Art at the Emerson Gallery, highlighting the creativity and artistic expression of differently-abled artists.
Riverside Theatre presents 9 to 5 the Musical to May 10, times vary. The hilarious story of female friendship and delightful revenge. When Violet, Judy and Doralee are pushed to the boiling point by their egotistical and hypocritical boss, they concoct a plan to get even. Living out their outrageous fantasies, the ladies boot him out, take hold of the company, and make it a huge success.
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County exhibit at the Indian River County Courthouse, 2000 16th Avenue, Vero Beach. Solo exhibit by Merana Cadorette “Travels In Watercolor” On view through May 11.
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County is on exhibit at Indian River County Intergenerational Recreation Center, 1590 9th Street SW. Emerging Artists Program presents “Through Their Eyes” exhibit of photography by Audubon Advocates’ after school program. On view through May 18.
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. Exhibit Theme: “Stories By The Still” featuring Gloria Allen, Tony Caruso, and Robin Woodward. On view through May 28.
Vero Beach Museum of Art celebrates our Nation’s 250th year with American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection to June 7. This is an exhibition of more than 80 works by renowned American artists, including Benjamin West, Sarah Miriam Peale, Edward Moran, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Robert Henri, and Charles Alston. The exhibit spans 250 years, with an emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.
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