CCIRC Arts & Entertainment Calendar for Indian River Guardian
Arts, entertainment and fun in Vero Beach, Sebastian and Indian River County as compiled by the Cultural Council of Indian River County Oct. 24 to 31
Riverside Theatre offers The Loop, local musicians play The Loop Outdoor Stage on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. | Saturday, October 24, Chatterbox Trio (multi-genre acoustic, fiddle & percussionist) | Thursday, October 29, 20th Street Jazz Band (Jazz – Big Band) | Friday, October 30, Whipper Snappers Mountain Boys (Bluegrass & Country) | Saturday, October 31, Hot Sauce Moon (eclectic Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Country & Blues)
Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Cultural Council of Indian River County is on exhibit at the Indian River County Courthouse, 2000 16th Avenue, Vero Beach. Currently on view The Butterfly Project, a collaborative exhibit between Community One Initiative and the Indian River School District to commemorate Remembrance of children lost in the holocaust.
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. The Nature of Things is the theme. Hallway gallery features works by Sheila McAvoy. Council Chamber gallery features works by Robin Woodward.
Indian River Clay presents Yours, Mine & Ours Oct. 23 at 5 p.m., Oct 24 at 10 a.m. and Oct 25 at noon. Indian River Clay potters partner with artists from any medium to create dynamic sets of three interrelated artworks. Each set includes two individual pieces and one collaborative piece, exploring personal expression, shared vision, and collective creativity across ceramics, painting, metalwork, fiber, and more. Held at Raw Space Gallery.
Environmental Learning Center presents Outdoor Explorers: Ages 6-9 Oct. 24, 1:00 p.m. A nature-based program – each session features a different theme with hands-on activities and opportunities to explore the natural world, discover local wildlife, and learn about the environment. Every session brings a new adventure!
Environmental Learning Center presents Guided Painting Oct. 25, 1:00 p.m. A relaxing afternoon of painting at ELC in the Lagoon Gallery. We will be painting “Sea Oats” with acrylics. Beginners are welcome. All materials are supplied. Join us for a step-by-step beginner class on a prepared 12” x 12” stretched canvas guided by a degreed artist. Whether you are a seasoned artist or you have never picked up a brush before, you will leave with your own masterpiece.
Vero Beach Art Club presents its Annual Gala/Party Oct. 25, 5:00p.m. at Vero Heritage Center. The 90-year Vero Beach Art Club is hosting the annual Gala/Party. It is an artist ThrowDown, in costume as it is Halloween week. Buy a table and invite 10 friends that would love to do a throwdown. Get your creative juices flowing. Dinner will be served.
Vero Beach Museum of Art presents James Prosek: At Work on view to Oct. 25 in the Holmes Gallery. This exhibition celebrates the significant projects that define the artist’s first 30 years of art making. This comprehensive survey presents the remarkable breadth of his practice, from on-the-spot field studies to studio work in painting, watercolor, and sculpture.
McKee Botanical Garden offers Wonders of McKee Garden Tours Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m. Weekly guided strolls where you’ll learn about the remarkable story behind McKee’s historic tropical oasis. Not intended for groups or school tours.
Vero Beach Museum of Art offers Museum Stories at VBMA Oct. 28 at 9:30 a.m. Every Wednesday at the VBMA unless closed for holiday. A theme-based, participatory program for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers that includes reading books, singing songs, dancing, and creating art together. Museum Stories takes place in the VBMA’s Art Zone. 9:30-10:30 a.m. (0-24 months) and 10:30-11:30 a.m. (2-4 years).
Artists Guild Gallery presents Weekly Fine Art Exhibit to Oct. 31. Enjoy an ever-changing fine art exhibit by Award-Winning Local Artists at the Artists Guild Gallery from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday, as well as the Saturday after Gallery Stroll.
Gallery 14 presents Land, Sea and Sky: Prints by John H. C. Davis and Degrees of Saturation: Paintings by Vicki Morrison to Oct. 31. Gallery 14 is open Tuesday through Friday 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. and Sat. 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
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. The theme is Through Their Eyes, an Audubon Advocates Program. Photography by 5th Grade students from local schools. On view to Nov. 17.
Riverside Theatre presents My Vaudeville Man! To Nov. 22, times vary. A stirring two-person musical inspired by the true story of vaudeville performer Jack Donahue and his devoted mother, Mud—dazzling tap numbers, tender duets, and the enduring bond between parent and child.
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: Old Florida” featuring works by Artist Members. Exhibit runs to January 21, 2027.
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. In the Spirit of Play is the theme. Featured Artist Members Judy Burgarella, Janet Grossarth, David Kurland, and John McAleer. On view to January 25, 2027.
Vero Beach Museum of Art presents Jill Nathanson: Chromatic Phrases in Schumann and Titelman galleries. This exhibition presents recent work by Jill Nathanson, whose abstract paintings are shaped through a deliberate process that balances spontaneity with a predetermined structure. In her work, color does not remain fixed or purely descriptive but instead suggests movement as it is shaped by the interaction of light and perception. Exhibit continues to Feb. 7, 2027.
McKee Botanical Garden exhibits Return of the Wild through Dec. 2027. Gillie & Marc’s globally recognized animal sculptures, set along McKee’s winding paths, beneath towering palms and ancient oaks, evoke the history of the Garden when animals once called the jungle home.
