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 Sat May 23 to 30

Riverside Theatre offers Live in the Loop Local musicians play the Loop Outdoor Stage on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 5:30 p.m. | Saturday, May 23 Stay Tuned (Acoustic duo) | Thursday, May 28 Castawaze (Your favorite songs of summer from the 50s to today) |Friday, May 29 Klassik (Reggae) | Saturday, May 30 The Lionheart Band (Reggae, Calypso & variety Dance)

Riverside Theatre offers Comedy Zone on Fridays and Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Riverside’s showcase of professional comedians touring the comedy circuit takes the Waxlax Stage. May 23, Greg Hall and C.P. Post, May 29 and 30, Chris Machado and Devin Papayiannis.

Environmental Learning Center offers Walking Meditation on May 24 at 1:00 p.m. Walking meditation is a ‘meditation in motion,’ great for beginners and seasoned meditators alike.  If our daily lives are defined by ‘going to’ or ‘coming from’, walking meditation is a practice of mindfulness and being present in the moment.

Ballet Vero Beach Presents: Spring Flings May 24, 2:00 p.m. In a season finale, George Balanchine’s original version of Valse Fantaisie (1953) makes its company premiere alongside Adam Schnell’s flirty ABBAsolutely, and Matthew Lovegood’s lush and windswept Caprice. Location: Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach.

Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center offers Space Coast Symphony’s Made in America: Side by Side on May 24 at 3:00 p.m. Enjoy an evening of emotion-packed music by four great American composers of the 20th century. Gershwin’s Second Rhapsody for piano and orchestra, Quiet in the Land, a Poem for Orchestra, John Williams’ triumphant Liberty Fanfare and Leonard Bernstein’s passionate Symphonic Dances from West Side Story.

Treasure Coast Chorale presents Let Freedom Ring May 24, 4:00 p.m. A memorable concert as we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States and at the same time honor our veterans both past and present as we “Let Freedom Ring.” Proudly wear red, white, and blue and join us. Suggested donation.  Location: First Baptist Church.

Unity Spiritual Center of Vero Beach presents The OM Circle Tues. May 26 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 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.

Artists Guild Gallery presents Art Exhibit by Local Award-Winning Artists to May 29. Enjoy fabulous art by our award-winning local artists. The gallery is open 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday as well as the Saturday after Gallery Stroll.

Florida Art Chix offers its May Exhibit for seven featured Guest Artists, and many small, affordable works created by local artists. On view to May 31. Open M-F, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Vero Beach Museum of Art celebrates our Nation’s 250^th 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.

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. “How Does Your Garden Grow” is the theme. This Artist Member Exhibit includes Grace Cormier, Tony Caruso, Joan Mercer, Sheila McAvoy and Yvonne Steere. On view to July 20.

Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County exhibit at the Indian River County Courthouse, 2000 16^th Avenue, Vero Beach. Solo exhibit by Merana Cadorette “Travels In Watercolor” On view through Aug. 10.

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 October 22. The Nature of Things is the theme. Hallway gallery features works by Sheila McAvoy. Council Chamber gallery features works by Robin Woodward.