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Volume 7 No. 10 |March 7, 2025 | |
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Notes from the Editor:
It's a huge weekend and the month just builds from here. Go have fun! And support your local artists, musicians, actors, authors --- you get the idea. See you next week, just in time for the Ides of March!
This Arts Blast offers news of plenty of things to do but there are far more that we can't squeeze in. Make the Arts Blast calendar at willimiller.com a frequent stop.
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IN THIS ISSUE
Under the Oaks
First Friday Gallery Stroll
Fort Pierce Friday Fest
Highwaymen Museum Call for Artists
Gallery 14 Pop Rocks
Riverside Theatre update
Treasure Coast Jazz Society
Melbourne Civic Theatre
Buyer & Cellar at VBTG
Treasure Coast Chorale Concert
Jazz Brunch @ The Backus
And more!
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Bookmark On the Calendar at WilliMiller.com for frequent updates. Calls for Artists, Auditions, & Volunteers are on the website, too. Catch up with events at Willi Miller's Arts Blast on Facebook and pick up some laughs and interesting info on the Willi Miller's Arts Blast Extras page. | |
It's the first Friday in March and you know what that means. It's First Friday Gallery Stroll in Vero Beach, with similar events in other parts of Arts Blast Land! | |
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This is one of the year's biggest arts weekends in Vero Beach! The 74th Under the Oaks Fine Arts & Crafts Show is underway at Riverside Park, with the promise of close to perfect weather for all three days, March 7-9. More than 200 artists from around the state and around the country are in place, literally under the grand old oak trees that create the beautiful setting for this eagerly-anticipated annual event.
The map and artists' booth information will be available at the gate, but get a head start below. There will be plenty of food for purchase, places to rest, and a way to pack up your purchases and send them home.
In case you missed the conversation about UTO on Arts Blast on the Air last week, here's the link.
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Buyer & Cellar
February 27th-March 8th
VBTG Black Box theatre
Directed By and Starring Ben Earman
A fabulously fictitious hit comedy imagining what might transpire when an unemployed Hollywood actor goes to work in Barbra Streisand's non-fictitious basement: an underground private shopping mall beneath her Malibu home.
Run Time: 90 Minutes, No Intermission
Vero Beach Theatre Guild
2020 San Juan Ave., Vero Beach
https://www.verobeachtheatreguild.com/
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Husband and wife artists Melissa Mastrangelo and Horacio Lertora return to Gallery 14 with their pop art pieces made from multiple wood squares featuring iconic retro images and plenty of nostalgia. The opening reception for Pop Rocks: Mixed Media by Melissa Mastrangelo and Horacio Lertora is Friday March 7, 5-8 p.m. as part of First Friday Gallery Stroll.
Melissa and Horacio like to say that they are spouses sharing the same canvas in life and art. They started out as sign makers and now utilize Horacio's skill as a theater set designer and Melissa's fine art painting skills in their work. The couple often incorporates typography and hand cut stenciling into their art. According to Melissa, “We have always enjoyed combining patterns, retro imagery, ephemera, color, and text, and appreciate the playful way it all interacts together."
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Also on display are art works in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, mixed media, assemblage, collage, sculpture, art glass, ceramic, and jewelry by Gallery 14 owners-artists: Lila Blakeslee, Barbara du Pont, Mary Ann Hall, Barbara Landry, Jessica Leto, Deborah Morrell Polackwich, Evan Schwarze and Dorothy Napp Schindel, as well as represented artists Walford Campbell, Jim Cohoe, Melanie Denison, Joan Earnhart, Terry Green, Mia Lindberg, Viola Pace Knudsen, Francis Mesaros, Michael Robinson, Carol Staub and Jo Zaza. Gallery 14, 1911 14th Avenue in the Downtown Historic Arts District of Vero Beach. www.gallery14verobeach.com
Pop Rocks: Mixed Media by Melissa Mastrangelo and Horacio Lertora runs through Friday March 28, at Gallery 14.
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artist: Melissa Mastrangelo and Horacio Lertora
title: Dylan Quilt
medium: Mixed Media
size: 36x36
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artist: Melissa Mastrangelo and Horacio Lertora
title: Cowboy Elixers
medium: Mixed Media
size: 48x40
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Mar 7: EGAD First Friday, Eau Gallie Arts District, egadlife.com
Mar 7: Friday Fest, City of Cape Canaveral, CityofCapeCanaveral.org
Mar 7: Pavel Haas String Quartet, St. Marks United Methodist Church, Indialantic, melbournechambermusicsociety.org
Mar 7 – 30: Something Rotten! Henegar Center, Downtown Melbourne, henegarcenter.com
Mar 8: The Temptations & Four Tops, King Center, Melbourne, kingcenter.com
Mar 8: Zookeeper Olympics, Brevard Zoo, Viera, brevardzoo.org
Mar 8: Second Saturday Market, Eau Gallie Arts District, egadlife.com
Mar 8 & 9: Melbourne Strawberry Festival, Castle Park, Melbourne, melbournefest.com
Mar 9: Walt Stacey Quartet, Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, Merritt Island, spacecoastjazzsociety.org
Mar 9: Kickin’ Glass: Painting Glass & Shiny Stuff, Hester Wagner Community House, Melbourne, brevardwatercolorsociety.org
Mar 9: Lee Ritenour & Spyro Gyra, King Center, Melbourne, kingcenter.com
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Mar 9: Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Concert, Eau Gallie High School, bsyo.us
Mar 9: Garden Bug Spring Seminar, Rockledge Gardens, Rockledge, rockledgegardens.com
Mar 11: Howie Mandel, King Center, Melbourne, kingcenter.com
Mar 12 & 19: Printmaking Workshop, Desert Island Press, Historic Cocoa Village, visitcocoavillage.com
Mar 14: March into Spring Dance, Eau Gallie Civic Center, Melbourne, mmband.org
Mar 14 – April 20: Waitress, Titusville Playhouse, Titusville, titusvilleplayhouse.com
Mar 15: Mural Walk, Eau Gallie Arts District, egadlife.com
Mar 15: Walt Belcher Storytelling, Florida Historical Society, Cocoa, myfloridahistory.org
Mar 15: Concert in the Park, Fred Poppe Regional Park, Palm Bay, palmbayflorida.org
Mar 15: Organ Spectacular! King Center, Melbourne, kingcenter.com
Mar 16: Sunday Stroll, Eau Gallie Arts District, egadlife.com
Mar 16: Sunday Brunch Cruise, Indian River Queen, Cocoa Village Marina, indianriverqueen.com
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The Treasure Coast Jazz Society brings The Larry Brown Quintet to Vero Beach jazz lovers March 8 at Oak Harbor Club, 4755 S. Harbor Dr., Vero Beach.
JazzReview.com describes The Larry Brown Quintet as "Straight-ahead jazz at its best, with a forthright approach to well chosen material, supported by first rate soloists and a rock-solid rhythm section."
Note: All Events include lunch at 11:30 and the performances at 12:30. Only advance tickets purchase. No Tickets will be sold at the door!
The next concert is April 5, featuring guitarist Phill Fest, with his Brazilian jazz.
The Treasure Coast Jazz Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of jazz as a unique American art form. "Our mission includes encouraging jazz performance, providing educational scholarships, and engaging a younger audience through initiatives that help them excel in their musical pursuits."
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The Treasure Coast Chorale
Swings with the Greats this weekend in Singing with Sinatra, 4 p.m., Sunday, March 9, at First Baptist Church in Vero Beach.
Singers are welcome to join the Treasure Coast Chorale. Director Michael Carter: "All rehearsals are held Monday evenings from 7:00–8:30 PM at the MUSIC MINISTRY CENTER of First Baptist Church. Our season runs from Labor Day through May. A brief, private, and relaxed informal audition is held for new members in an effort to establish your vocal part and ability to sing on pitch. Give us a call at (772) 231-3498 or drop in to observe a rehearsal.
Rehearsals begin on the Monday following Labor Day in September and conclude in May with our last concert of the season."
All concerts are held at First Baptist Church, 2206 16th Ave, Vero Beach.
https://treasurecoastchorale.com/
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The A.E. Backus Museum’s Spring Signature Event is blooming on a new date, with a new name – but brings back the same Jazzy Fun on the Outdoor Mural Plaza with “Jazz Brunch @ The Backus,” on Sunday, April 6, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Nestled along the scenic Indian River, this harmonious blend of live music and brunch delights promises to hit all the right notes.
The Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society returns to set the tempo with a setlist that will take you back to the days of “Bean” Backus. Guests will indulge in an assortment of sweet, savory and fresh brunch bites, sip on fresh orange juice from Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company, and refreshing brunch cocktails—all while soaking in the riverside ambiance.
Tickets are $30 each (with reservations for groups of 8 available) can be purchased online, by phone, or in person at the Backus Museum - 500 North Indian River Drive in Historic Downtown Fort Pierce. With limited seating, jazz lovers and brunch enthusiasts alike are encouraged to reserve early! This event will take place rain or shine, with proceeds benefiting the museum.
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Museum of the Everglades
Through May 3
Best-selling South Florida author Randy Wayne White spent 13 years as a full-time fishing guide out of Tarpon Bay on nearby Sanibel Island. He had run over 3,000 paid charters ranging from Fort Myers to Flamingo when government regulations closed the bay he guided from to motorized craft. With a wife and two young sons to support and his livelihood in jeopardy, he set out to write the great American novel – and succeeded. It was 1989.
Combining his passion for Florida history with his knowledge of coastal waters, the local culture and experience with the people and places that make the region so unique, Mr. White created a protagonist for his story – Marion “Doc” Ford.
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A former national security agent turned marine biologist who was simultaneously relatable, likeable, and still deadly when necessary. 27 books later, the Doc Ford series is still going strong.
The action in Randy Wayne White’s books crisscrosses the state (and sometimes the globe) but the Everglades remain at the heart of many of his stories. Many readers recognize locations described in the novels and often see local personalities reflected in the books’ characters. New visitors to the area have already learned about the challenges facing what remains of “old Florida” through Mr. White’s writings when they arrive and immediately feel connections with both the people and the land.
Randy Wayne White’s Everglades celebrates and explores those connections and the author whose work brings the REAL Florida to life.
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The Vero Beach Museum of Art
Concerts in the Park Return to VBMA:
March 20 John Simon
March Programming at VBMA Offers a French Flair:
March 8 - Art Historian Bob Potter
March 22 Pianist Leslie Amper
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Families can soon enroll their budding artists ages 5 to 16 in their choice of weekly themed sessions at the Vero Beach Museum of Art’s Summer Art Camp. Museum members may begin registering on March 10; registration opens to the public on March 24.
Summer Art Camp includes time in VBMA’s studios and galleries. Campers, grouped by age, will explore a variety of artmaking techniques, materials, and processes. All supplies are included.
This year’s weekly themes are inspired by the French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850–1950 exhibition, as well as pieces from VBMA’s permanent collection. Throughout the week, campers’ artworks are proudly displayed in the Eggert Children’s Gallery and the Patricia M. Patten Community Gallery.
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From MartinArts - Save the date!
Friday, March 28, 2025 | 6PM-9PM
The Pittenger Center at St. Mary's Episcopal Church
A tribute to George Gershwin’s 1924 musical composition, the Rhapsody in Blue Gala celebrates MartinArts’ 45th anniversary. Held in the Pittenger Center at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, it will feature performances from some of the area’s finest artists, gourmet cuisine from Chef's Table, and an online auction to fundraise for the Stuart High School arts campus.
MartinArts has been a driving force for artistic expression for over four decades, providing a supportive infrastructure for the creation and enjoyment of art. By hosting annual events, year-round exhibits and arts education programs, MartinArts reinforces a dynamic arts sector that allows our community to thrive economically, socially, and creatively.
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There are many reasons people are flocking to Florida, one of which is the lively towns and cities which have cultivated arts and culture as an important element of their community. Not only do the arts improve well-being and unify our communities, they also drive the area’s economic development with a significant impact of over $31M annually.
With the recent absence of arts funding from the State, MartinArts is faced with making up a future deficit in unrestricted support that we rely on. Unless we are successful in raising more funds from our community, this will force our hands to reduce and eliminate programs. As a community, we must be vigilant in protecting our vital arts community. The arts mean so much to so many aspects of the vibrant quality of life we, as Martin County residents, have come to expect, anticipate and enjoy.
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AAUW-Vero Beach is proud to present the acclaimed one-woman play, “I Dissent,” a fund-raiser to support scholarships for women and girls in Indian River County. In a one-time-only performance at 1pm Saturday, March 22, in the Emerson Center, “I Dissent” captures the essence of Ginsburg’s tenacity, brilliance, and relentless pursuit of justice. From her early struggles as a woman in a male-dominated legal field to her rise as a cultural icon and feminist icon, this play is a powerful tribute to RBG’s enduring legacy.
PLUS: The play will be followed by a panel of local female lawyers, who will discuss their career experiences.
Event Details:
- I Dissent
- Saturday, March 22
- 1pm
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Emerson Center, 1590 27th Avenue, Vero Beach
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Tickets: Play only, $40, Play and panel, $60, www.AAUWverobeach.org
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Join Aaron & Friends for a very special part-two program featuring chamber music penned by conductor Aaron Collins and several of his young students. Featuring over twenty incredible musicians from your Space Coast Symphony and special guests, the program will display a different side of the maestro, highlighting music he has written over the past twenty-five years, along with music from his talented students.
March 8 - Eastminster Presbyterian Church
106 N Riverside Dr, Indialantic
March 9 - The Emerson Center
1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach
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Broadway’s Leading Men
March 22 - Eau Gallie HS Performing Arts Center
March 23 - The Emerson Center
SpaceCoastSymphony.org
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Sundays in Stuart
9 a.m.-2 p.m. - Market on Main - Flagler Park
1-4 p.m. - Rock'n Riverwalk
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Art on the Porch
Mondays, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. FREE
Cool Beans Coffee House | 1115 Delaware Ave.
The Fort Pierce Art Club offers a free art program, Art on the Porch, Mondays, 10:00 a.m. to noon. The club provides instructions and materials, and all we ask is that you purchase a drink from Cool Beans Brew. The program is supported by donations received at the event, ensuring that we can continue to offer this enriching experience to everyone.
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Coming Up in Fort Pierce:
The Zora Experience Festival 2025
Date: April 5 Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Zora Dust Tracks Museum
809 N 9th St
Fort Pierce, 34950
The Zora N. Hurston Florida Education Foundation
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At The Society of the Four Arts | |
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Rebuilding Notre-Dame:The Largest Preservation Project of the Century -
Bénédicte de Montlaur, Philippe Villeneuve and Barry Bergdoll
On April 15, 2019, the near loss of Notre-Dame de Paris to fire reminded the world of the depth of human connection to heritage places and inspired a resolute commitment to rebuild. An extraordinary project was launched to restore the beloved landmark and reopen it to the public in just five years.
Join Bénédicte de Montlaur, President and CEO of World Monuments Fund (WMF) to learn more about this icon of French medieval architecture and what has become the largest preservation project of the century with special guests Philippe Villeneuve, Chief Architect for historic monuments in France, including Notre-Dame de Paris and Barry Bergdoll, Professor of Art History and Archaeology at Columbia University. Monday, March 10, 3 p.m.
The Society of the Four Arts
100 Four Arts Plaza
Palm Beach, FL 33480
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