Volume 2 No. 40 |October 9, 2020 |
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ARTS NEWS
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TREASURE COAST & BEYOND
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Sharing our wealth of arts and culture. We're having an ARTS BLAST!
Promoting The Arts & Arts Councils Everywhere
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In This Issue
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Soup Bowl Potter Joan Cortright
Cars are Cool (and Hot) at the Elliott
Openings at Backus, First Pres, PICS, and More
Calls for Artists, Volunteers
Updates from Area Arts Councils
Bits & Pieces from Around the Area & Around the Web
*If you don't scroll all the way to the end, you're missing a lot of good stuff!
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Sunday on Cultural Connection on the Air - Aaron Collins, Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, and Lisa McNamee, Vero Beach Theatre Guild
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Did someone say there's nothing to do? If this is nothing, watch out for full season! The great news is that everyone I've been in touch with has figured out how to carry on while keeping themselves, performers, staff, and audiences CDC compliant.
Take a pandemic break and have some fun. Just do it safely. And don't forget to support local arts and remember to SHOP SMALL!
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Scroll down for Calls for Artists, updates from arts councils, and lots of announcements. |
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Soup Bowl Maker Joan Cortright |
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Before you ask: 1. Joan's bowl with the hare under a full moon has so many admirers that it might turn out to be a raffle item.
2. No soup bowls may be purchased before the official Soup Bowl day, Nov. 5. Believe me, I tried.
Joan Cortright is one of the many talented and generous potters at Indian River Clay who have produced more than a thousand pieces of art to be sold at the Empty Bowl - Full Heart benefit for the Samaritan Center in Vero Beach.
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From Joan Cortright:
When I took a class in ceramics at the local community college, over 30 years ago, I was hooked. Wheel, hand building, sculpture, the anticipation waiting for the kiln to cool down, I still love it. In 1996 I moved to Miami and rented a studio at the Ceramic League of Miami and during my 15 years there served on the Board of Directors, was employed as the school director, and taught many years of classes and summer camp.
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I moved to Vero Beach in 2012 and got a job teaching clay classes at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. That’s where I met Shotsi and joined the Soup Bowls project. I love experimenting with glazes so most of my bowls are one of a kind.
I enjoyed meeting everyone from the local clay community and all the Mad Potters, but every time I met Maris Sparsis we would talk about our dream of a community clay studio (I did miss the Ceramic League). Well, when the opportunity arose a group of us got together for a lunch meeting and made it happen. Indian River Clay is in its second year and in a beautiful new space at 1239 16th Street, Vero Beach.
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IRClay, its members and the clay community really came together with the Samaritan Center, in this difficult time, to make sure we could follow all the health protocols and still have a Soup Bowls event. Board member Beverly Swatt coordinated it all and our studio manager, Ginny Peach Street, has been loading and firing the kilns every night! Whew! I’m serving on the Board of Directors and a liaison to the Education Committee and so very proud to be a part of this organization. |
The Soup Bowl will be an all-day affair but don't come hungry — soup will not be offered this year. Covid-19 strikes again.
Program Development & Relationship Manager for the Samaritan Center Renee Bireley said, "We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the many restaurants, caterers and country clubs that have, over the years, donated hundreds of gallons of soup to the event. However, in recognition of the hardship to these soup suppliers, we will not be asking for soup donations."
Hours are 9 a.m. -7 p.m. at the Heritage Center on 14th Avenue in downtown Vero Beach.
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Vero Beach Museum of Art Kicks Off Film Studies Series
Films will be part of a slightly different Film Studies course as the Museum offers each series as an online, streaming format for students to view at home.
The first series showcases Americana: Stories of American Art and Culture from the Early Twentieth Century and will present films that complement the current Avery to Warhol exhibition highlighting the spirit of American culture between 1850 and 1950. Films will exemplify wonderful writers and painters from this era, including “Last Call,” which chronicles the troubled genius of F. Scott Fitzgerald as he struggled to complete his unfinished novel The Last Tycoon. The framework for “Last Call” is derived from the personal memoir of his assistant and secretary during those last days, when she served as his confidante and sounding board, to create a work that was possibly his most famous and enduring. Classes run October 13 - November 10.
Students may sign up for either the afternoon session at 1:30 p.m. or the evening session at 7 p.m. as part of the five-week film studies offering. Films will be introduced by Film Studies Coordinator, Diane Thelen, but there will be no moderated discussion.
To find out more about fall classes at the Museum or to register visit www.vbmuseum.org or call (772) 231 0707 ext 136. Tuition for the five-week course(s) is $95 per person Non-Member, ($80 for per person Museum Members). Please note: to purchase tickets online, you must first register for the website. Old logins will not work.
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Vero Beach Museum of Art reopened its galleries and sculpture parks this week with conditions. the exhibition galleries will have limited gallery capacity, and contact-less admission ticketing.
Facemasks are required for all visitors’ ages 2+, temperatures will be taken for anyone entering the Museum, 6ft social distancing guidelines are to be maintained, and all visitors will be encouraged to regularly wash their hands. The higher-touch areas in the building, including the auditorium, ArtZone, and Museum Café, will remain closed until further notice, and there will be no group tours in the first stage of reopening. Some public programs, such as Art Talks, Film Studies, and the Museum Art School classes, will be offered online, at least for the fall.
Additionally, the Museum is offering reduced admission prices to Adults: $8 and Seniors: $7 with FREE Admission extended to now include First Responders and Healthcare Workers with (I.D).
The Museum is opening under new hours of operation:
Monday and Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday – Saturday: 10 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday: 1 – 4 pm
Please note: The ArtZone, Art School, Museum Café, and South Sculpture Park remain closed.
Capacity is set at 150 visitors in the Museum at any one time.
The exhibition Avery to Warhol remains on view and consists of curated artworks from the Museum’s permanent collection through January 3, 2021.
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The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Frank Wosar and the Space Coast Symphony JAZZ Orchestra swinging some of the world’s best loved television and movie scores turned jazz standards in From the Flat to the Silver Screen at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 at Pathway Church in Vero Beach and Saturday, Oct. 17 at The Avenue in Viera Viera.
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The Galleries at First Pres will open the season with an artists reception Oct. 11, 4-6 p.m.
Artists for this quarter are Jemal Hayes, Suze Lavender, and Maciek von Ato.
New curator, Pamela Schwartz, will be there to greet visitors and introduce the artists. Bottled water will be provided. Please be aware that the CDC recommended social distancing and safety protocols will be in place for the health and safety of all in attendance. Face masks are required to attend.
The Galleries at First Pres - First Presbyterian Church, 520 Royal Palm Boulevard
Vero Beach.
Photos below: Suze Lavender, Maciek von Ato, Jemal Hayes.
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A note from Jim van Voorheis:
Notes Wine Bar and Music Room has a new owner, Carey Holmes and Friday night jazz. "Priscilla will be there to host Notes and help keep a clean and safe environment. Our changing the jam session to Friday evenings should help bring in even more support.
"I will be on keys, John Tubby on bass, Max Duhalde on drums, Tommy Pertis on guitar, and we’re expecting a horn player and some jazz singers to add to the fun. Priscilla and the musicians are wearing masks. Singers are bringing their own mikes. Come and enjoy some good music!
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The Best of the Best opens the Backus Museum's 60th anniversary season this weekend.
October 10 – November 13, 2020
The Best of the Best Juried Exhibition
Each year, the Museum honors its roots as a community gallery by encouraging artists to share their best works in a special exhibition. This annual fine art competition opens our anniversary season to showcase exemplary works in different media by amateur and professional artists that demonstrate exceptional quality, skill, creativity, and presentation. Support the arts by supporting artists. Entries accepted by advance appointment Sep 9 – Oct 2; see Prospectus available Aug 17 for details.
November 20, 2020 – January 3, 2021
Insight: Photography of Jon Kral
During his 18 years with the Miami Herald, Jon Kral earned a reputation as an outstanding photojournalist covering decades of unprecedented growth, social and political upheaval, and natural disasters both home and abroad – it was the best street education a photographer could receive. Whether on assignment or following his muse, Kral has always focused on his documentary interests, with a special affinity for people, places, and capturing the right moment. He has been published in major publications including, Time Magazine, US News & World Report, National Geographic, Newsweek, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post and others.
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Sebastian River Art Club will host the Pelican Island Conservation Society's annual Bird and Nature Art Show Oct. 10, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m, and Oct. 11, Noon - 4 p.m.
Sebastian River Art Club Gallery is at 1245 Main Street, Sebastian. PICS (formerly PIPS) supports and promote Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge (PINWR) and the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) in their efforts to conserve habitat and wildlife.
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From The Community Band of Brevard:
Marion Scott, conductor and well-known presence in the music community, passed away this week. Among his many accomplishments and milestones is the founding of the Community Band of Brevard in 1985, know then as the Brevard Community Band.
Scott has played with many name bands, including the Harry James Orchestra, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Tex Beneke Tribute Orchestra, Terry Myers Benny Goodman Tribute Orchestra, and others. He also played with the Sanford Jazz Ensemble and was the leader of the Space Coast Swing Ensemble.
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A heartbreaking story was in the Philadelphia Inquirer recently. Sad for artists who photograph, paint, or sculpt birds, sad for birdwatchers and for those who love any aspect of nature. A heads-up: The link to the story, excerpted here, will take you to the newspaper's website, where there are photos.
Stephen Maciejewski dropped to a knee on a Center City sidewalk Wednesday morning and gently scooped up a yellow-billed cuckoo that had smashed into a skyscraper and died on its way to Central America or the West Indies.
“This probably happened yesterday,” said Maciejewski, a 71-year-old retired social worker and volunteer for Audubon Pennsylvania. He labeled a plastic bag with the time, date, and location, tucked the slim migrator into it, and continued his rounds.
Maciejewski gets emotional when he speaks about all the birds he finds, but nothing, he says, prepared him for what happened Friday.
“So many birds were falling out of the sky, we didn’t know what was going on," he said, choking up. "It was a really catastrophic event. The last time something like this happened was in 1948.”
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On Saturday, October 17 at 6:30 PM, Suntree United Methodist Church at 7400 N. Wickham Road, 32940 will present the silent film Phantom of the Opera as an early Halloween offering in its Suntree Silent Cinema series. Organist Tom Taylor will again provide historically accurate organ accompaniment to the eerie thriller on the church's restored 1924 Hook & Hastings pipe organ, reprising a well-received 2016 performance to The Phantom of the Opera. The film screening will be emceed by the director of traditional music at Suntree United Methodist Church, Dr. Robert E. Lamb, who will also deliver a short introductory lecture on the 95-year old silent film classic. The Phantom will not be alone in his mask, as the audience is asked to abide by church coronavirus protocols and don their own masks prior to entering the sanctuary. The audience seating will be limited and spaced in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for social distancing. While the event is free of charge, tickets for in-person attendance are required and can be obtained by calling Suntree United Methodist Church at 321-242-2585. Website visitors to SuntreeUMC.org can also reserve tickets in advance by completing the online ticket form, or tune in to watch a live stream of the event.
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Boo at the Zoo is back at the Brevard Zoo but with some Covie-19 changes this year.
Special weekend activities begin on October 10 and continue through October 31. This year, the Halloween-themed family favorite is moving from night to day and changing up for social distancing. From 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, youngsters can participate in fun activities on the Monarch Migration Trail, embark on a scavenger hunt, pose for themed photo ops, listen to music --and enjoy all of the Zoo animals. Children 12 and under can pick up a complimentary bag of candy on their way out! All Boo at the Zoo activities are included with general Zoo admission and free for members. Costumes are encouraged. For more information, visit BrevardZoo.org.
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Environmental Learning Center’s ARTober is October 24 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., celebrating art in nature with a meet and greet with artists who have exhibited at the ELC, both past and present.
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Cars Are Hot & Cool at at the Elliott |
Listen to a detailed account of one of the Elliott Museum's most prized possessions, a 1914 Packard model 2-38 seven passenger Phaeton.
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Thanks to Dr. David MacMillan, the Elliott Museum has added a Model Twenty-Five, five passenger touring vehicle to its car collection. The car’s four-cylinder engine produces 25 horsepower. The car is light gray with black fenders complemented by red coach lines. The headlamps, radiator shell, hubcaps and other appointments are brass. The interior is upholstered in black button tufted leather. This rare car is in excellent restored condition.
The Regal Automobile Company produced cars in Detroit from 1908 until 1918. In 1911 Regal began building sporty “underslung” cars. In an underslung, the axles and springs are suspended above the chassis. This placement provides a much lower ride height and better handling than in conventional cars. While Regal was not the only company to build underslung cars, it and the elegant American Underslung (built in Indianapolis, Indiana) are the best known.
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Lew's Crew Cruisin' at the Elliott is held every Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m., weather permitting, in the Elliott Museum's parking lot. In addition to a lineup of cool cars, there also is a food truck on site.
Thanks to the True Oldies Channel radio station for promoting the show. There’s a $3 fee to show your car and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the museum. Admission is free for guests, who are asked to remember to follow CDC guidelines pertaining to social distancing and wearing a mask.
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Both of our museums are in need of volunteers! The House of Refuge needs to fill positions in lawn maintenance, tour guides and admission desk. The Elliott Museum has volunteer positions in the car gallery and Emporium Museum Shoppe, at the admissions desk, and docents also are needed.
If you (or someone you know) is interested, please fill out an application. You can do so by coming into one of the museums, going to the website or contacting Director of Visitor Services Amie Smith via email.
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Treasure Coast Organists Offer Virtual Halloween Concert |
The Treasure Coast Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present a virtual Halloween concert, Phantasies and Phugues, to air on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at 6:00pm. This program will be live-streamed on the TCCAGO Facebook page, as well as the website for Community Church of Vero Beach (www.CCOVB.org). Links to the concert will be available on the chapter’s website, www.TCCAGO.org.
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Gallery 14 Presents A New Two Month Exhibit:
CALMING INFLUENCES: Work by Gallery 14 Partners
Beginning in October and continuing through November 27, Gallery 14 will be presenting CALMING INFLUENCES: Work by Gallery 14 Artists. In October the Gallery will be open part time: Thursday through Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm. In November, the Gallery will return to regular on-season hours: Tuesday – Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm. The exhibit will feature relaxing work to lift your spirits and renew the soul! There will also be a special wall of art work offered by the owner-artists called 'Support the Gallery.' All proceeds from those sales will go to help the Gallery during these difficult times.
There will be two receptions to coincide with the First Friday Gallery Stroll: Friday October 2,
5-8pm and Friday November 6, 5-8pm. All are invited. Please note that masks are required to be worn at Gallery 14.
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30th Annual All Florida Juried Arts Show
Featuring all Florida Artists in All Media
Juror: Lisa Rockford, Rockford Projects
Exhibition Dates: October 13 - December 12
Facebook Awards Announcement: October 17th at 5pm.
Juror’s Talk led by Lisa Rockford*
October 17th | 3pm
*Preregistration required.
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday 10am - 6pm | Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm
Court House Cultural Center | 80 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL
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The SYMPHONIA, South Florida’s world-class chamber orchestra, is planning its first live concert of the season following all CDC guidelines. “Music at the Marriott,” will be performed in the Grand Oasis Ballroom of the Boca Marriott, 5150 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton on Sunday, December 6, at 3 p.m. Principal Conductor Alastair Willis will conduct.
An all-string reduced-sized orchestra will perform, enabling the musicians to socially distance on the stage. In addition, guest seating will be spatially distanced, per recommended CDC guidelines, and masks will be required for both musicians and guests. The concert will be approximately one hour in length, without an intermission.
The holiday-themed program will include:
CORELLI Christmas Concerto / Violin Soloists, Dina Kostic & Mei Mei Luo
VIVALDI ‘Winter’ from The Four Seasons / Violin Soloist, Mei Mei Luo
WALKER Lyric for Strings
MOZART Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
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Vero Beach Art Club has two classes coming up with registration deadlines looming. For Mosaic Shards with Jeanne Hromco, it's Oct. 16. For Loose Abstract Figurative with Victoria Gomez Mayol, Oct. 13. |
Registration is open for our Fall, Winter, and Spring classes at Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta
Both virtual and in-person options are being offered across a wide array of mediums: ceramics, drawing, fused glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, and sculpture - as well as workshops, Select Fridays, and youth classes!
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The Cultural Council of Indian River County is searching for the perfect person to fill the position of executive director. Applications/resumes may be emailed to director@cultural-council.org or mailed to
Cultural Council of Indian River County,
2041 14th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Application deadline: October 15, 2020
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Mark Wygonik, coordinator of the Art for Art's Sake project, reports that the gallery on the CCIRC website will be retired Oct. 10. If you haven't seen this great collection yet, don't put it off. |
From the IndianRiver Symphonic Association:
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Sunset Concerts are back! Concerts will be livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook-live from the Gallery of the Arts Council of Martin County on the second Tuesday of each month.
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October 13--Young Artist Concert, 5:30 p.m.
Flutist Gabrielle Small and Soprano Annabelle Welford-Small with pianist Dr. Marie Jureit-Beamish. Exciting program of music of Reinecke, Rodgrigo, CPE Bach, and Poulenc. Both performers are college music performance majors currently residing in the Treasure Coast.
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From Martin Artisans Guild:
The Martin Artisans Guild will close the Art in Isolation show in the Palm Room on October 24 to spruce up the Palm Room and prepare for the Season - painting, cleaning from top to bottom, windows, carpet, etc.
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From the Cultural Council for PalmBeach County: |
Dave Lawrence, President & CEO of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County today announced the 2020-2021 season of the popular series CULTURE & COCKTAILS, which will kick off on November 9. The fun theme of this season’s series of “Conversations” is Cool People Doing Neat Stuff!
“Due to the ongoing pandemic, we will open our 16th annual season with our first-ever virtual CULTURE & COCKTAILS,” said Lawrence. “The conversation will be streamed live online and is free for all attendees. We’ll bring the Culture and encourage guests to bring their favorite Cocktails.”
November 9 – 6 to 7 pm (via YouTube)
Hollywood Historian Scott Eyman
Scott Eyman is the award-winning author of the new book Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise, as well as best-selling biographies of John Wayne, Robert Wagner, Cecil B. DeMille, John Ford, Louis B. Mayer and best buddies Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart. The former book editor and art critic for The Palm Beach Post, his reviews have also appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Film Comment, and The New York Observer. In addition, he is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami in the department of Cinema & Interactive Media.
Interviewer: Lynn Kalber, Boca Magazine columnist and food editor, and former feature writer and “Swirl Girl” for The Palm Beach Post (a/k/a Mrs. Eyman)
Note: For the first time in the history of the popular series, this virtual CULTURE & COCKTAILS will be streamed live online and is FREE for all attendees, both Cultural Council members and nonmembers. RSVP ASAP with Debbie Calabria at 561.472.3330, who will email instructions on how to connect live.
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Morikami Museum has announced its schedule for November workshops, classes, and demonstrations, including Sado: Tea Ceremony
for beginners and intermediate students, Ikebanan flower arrangement, The Art of Bonsai, and more.
FYI, Morikami classes sell out early.
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From Arts Garage in Delray Beach:
Arts Garage is announcing Theatre At Home: Live From Arts Garage with a live and simultaneously live-streamed performance of BUNKER, a one act play directed by and starring South Florida actor and writer Jonathan David Kelly. The timely and thought-provoking production will have one performance on Saturday, October 24, at 7 pm.
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From the Flagler Museum:
Organ & Piano Demonstrations, select Tuesdays at 1:30 pm (October 6 - November 10)
At 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday starting October 6th through November 10th, professional musicians will be exercising two instruments original to the home. As visitors tour Whitehall, period music will be performed on the J.H. & C.S. Odell Co. organ in the Music Room or on Mary Lily Flagler's custom Steinway art case Model B grand piano in the Drawing Room. Each Tuesday's demonstration will be different from the last! The instrument demonstrations will span both the 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. general admission timed entry periods. Due to limited availability, visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets for those timed entry periods in advance. For safety, visitors will move along the fixed route during the demonstrations, enjoying the glorious volume of music echoing throughout the first floor.
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For those of you who attend our Chamber Series, we will be offering our Chamber Series at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, and adhering to social distancing guidelines and regulations set forth by local and state officials and the CDC. Please note: program dates, times, and formats may be subject to change. All ticket sales will be done through the museum as seating is limited. There is more information on our website. The Chamber Series at the Blake Library is currently on hold until further notice.
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For updates on gallery openings and classes in Melbourne and surrounding Brevard County, check the Brevard Cultural Alliance website and individual gallery social media.
There are quite a few calls for artists and gallery openings listed.
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The Strawbridge Art League is having an open house Oct. 10, 12-6 p.m. |
Grease opens Oct. 23 at the Henegar in Melbourne for a three weekend run. There's a new parking lot with lighted walkway to the theatre on Melbourne Avenue. |
Animal Nature: Recent Works by Linda Mitchell is at the Foosaner Art Museum in Melbourne through Oct. 24. Hours Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Foosaner Art Museum, 1463 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935
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Updates from the St. Lucie Cultural Alliance!
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Our county tour of the Young Hearts to Arts masterpieces is here! First, take an online tour and cast your vote for your favorites.
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From Lee County's Alliance for the Arts:
The Alliance for the Arts has been hard at work to create a new, outdoor performing arts space and we are thrilled to welcome you back to enjoy live theatre in a safe and exciting way!
On October 8, we will begin presenting theatre shows on our new outdoor GreenMarket stage. Instead of rows of seats, you’ll purchase a 6x6 square for up to 4 people and you will bring your own chairs and blankets for a beautiful socially distanced live entertainment experience under the Florida sky. Show run times will be an hour or less and you can pre-order snack boxes provided by the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. Beverages will also be available for purchase onsite. Dinner and a show under the stars or lunch in the shade - it’s your choice!
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From Edison and Ford Winter Estates:
Registration and prepayment for Edison Ford Digital Discussions is required at EdisonFord.org. Registration will end one hour before the presentation. Each presentation is $5 (free for members). Limited to 100 participants.
October 21, 11 a.m.: Edison vs. Tesla: What Really Happened
Separate fact from fiction during this talk about the two inventors' relationship.
November 4, 11 a.m.: Calusa
Pay tribute to the people who ruled much of south Florida.
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Calls for Artists, Auditions |
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Vero Beach Theatre Guild is holding auditions for two shows.
Almost Maine
Oct. 10, 10 a.m.; Oct. 11, 2 p.m.; and Oct. 12, 7 p.m. Performance dates are Feb. 10 - 21, 2021
Vero Beach Theatre Guild
2020 San Juan Avenue
Rehearsal Hall 2
2 men mid to late 20s to mid 30s
2 women mid to late 20s to mid 30s
Bring head shot and theatrical resume
Must wear safe mask, 6 ft social distancing practiced
Over the Tavern
Oct.17, 10 a.m., Oct. 18, 2 p.m., Oct. 19, 7 p.m.
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From cellist Mike Block, looking for musicians:
I am writing about a big idea that I wanted to make sure you knew about, and invite you directly to get involved, if interested. I’m also hoping you might be able to spread the word and help us connect with more musicians and citizens in your communities.
It’s called Play For the Vote, and we are organizing musical performances at polling locations across the country on Election Day with the goal of increasing voter turnout by providing a more positive voting experience.
We just went public at www.PlayForTheVote.com, and are now accepting signups from musicians of all backgrounds who are interested in performing!
I know this whole idea is pretty crazy, and I’m obviously in way over my head, but I was hoping you might be willing to help in any of the following ways:
- Sign up to play yourself! :)
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Encourage other musicians to sign up by sharing this email or our website with colleagues/students that may be receptive: www.PlayForTheVote.com.
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We also want to reach as many voters and potential voters as possible, so you could let your friends & fans know by posting on social media using the hashtag #PlayForTheVote, and tag us at @PlayForTheVote on Facebook and Instagram and @play_vote on Twitter!
Election Day is shaping up to be pretty stressful for many people, while musicians are struggling to share music in a meaningful way during the pandemic. November 3 is the perfect opportunity for the musicians of this country to join together to spread the unifying power of shared musical experiences on an unprecedented level. I’m asking for musicians to join me in signing up to perform at a nearby polling location so that we can make voting a more positive experience for the whole country!
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Call for Writers:
Pen to Pandemic: A Short Story Competition in the Time of Covid-19
The Delray Beach Writer’s Studio, with cooperation from the Delray Beach Public Library and The Delray Beach Historical Society is hosting a short story competition.
- You must be at least 18 years of age.
- The story must be a work of fiction set in Delray Beach during the pandemic
- 1,500 to 3,000 words
- Any genre
Type submissions are due October 15.
Writers may be based anywhere but the story must be set in Delray Beach.
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Lee County's Alliance for the Arts has several calls for artists out.
Our H2O Exhibit (Deadline Nov. 6) and Deck the Halls (Deadline Nov. 16) Exhibit are open to all artists of all mediums in all locations.
Gravity of Gratitude (dropoff Oc.t 26) and Small Works Off the Wall are for members of the Alliance for the Arts, but you are welcome to become a member in order to participate! Just visit www.ArtInLee.org/Membership to apply.
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Keeping the Arts Alive is accepting applications for its inaugural fine art show. Deadline for entries is Oct. 22. The show will be at Raw Space Gallery, 1795 Old Dixie Hwy., Vero Beach, Nov. 6-29. |
Eau Gallery has put out a Call for Art for its Dec. 4-29 exhibit, Great Art in Small Packages. Small 2D art only. Deadline Nov. 22. No application fee if entry is not accepted. |
Fifth Avenue Art Gallery has added another exhibit opportunity for artists who might want a chance to have a small show, but not quite on the scale of the front room exhibits. There is available a “pop-up” space located in an alcove near the back of the gallery. It is 16 linear feet for a more intimate smaller collection of artwork.
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Deadline to apply: October 15, 2020
The Arts Foundation for Martin County invites artists to apply to be an exhibitor at our 34th annual ArtsFest on February 20 & 21, 2021 in beautiful Memorial Park in Downtown Stuart. ArtsFest Stuart has been chosen annually as a Southeast Tourism Society "Top 20 Event" since 2016!
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Jan. 15 - Deadline for ALL AGES for video submissions for Indian River’s Got Talent at the Environmental Learning Center. Indian River County residents only.
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The Lake Wales Arts Council:
Chip Thullbery Invitational Gallery Exhibition
Artists are invited to submit up to 3 images of their current, best works for jury review. The deadline for submission is October 16th by 3:00 p.m. Accepted artists will be notified via email on November 2nd. Artist should plan to drop off accepted works on November 9th between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
This is an art competition with $1500 in prizes to be awarded in the show. The registration is open to all artists. It is a juried show with a judged competition for prizes.
The exhibit will run from Nov. 13 - Jan. 8.
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Call for Volunteers from the Historical Society of Martin County.
Both of our museums are in need of volunteers! The House of Refuge needs to fill positions in lawn maintenance, tour guides and admission desk. The Elliott Museum has volunteer positions in the car gallery and Emporium Museum Shoppe, at the admissions desk, and docents also are needed.
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Dr. Marcos Daniel Flores is a piano performance graduate from The Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico B.M., The Eastman School of Music M. M., and Arizona State University where he received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree. Flores is an active performer as well as an experienced and inspirational piano teacher.
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Each stream becomes available at 7:30PM ET and remains accessible for on-demand viewing until 6:30PM ET the following day.
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Friday, October 9
Saturday, October 10
Sunday, October 11
Monday, October 12
Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor
Tuesday, October 13
Donizetti’s La Fille du Régiment
Wednesday, October 14
Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore
Thursday, October 15
Donizetti’s Anna Bolena
Friday, October 16
Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda
Saturday, October 17
Donizetti’s Roberto Devereux
Sunday, October 18
Donizetti’s Don Pasquale
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From Art & Object
If a roadtrip is in your future, a new publication from Princeton Architectural Press may be just what you need to add some art history to your vacation. Celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Historic Artists' Homes and Studios program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Guide to Historic Artists' Homes and Studios, by Valerie A. Balint, will lead you to some of America's art historical gems.
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We Spy a Fly! Here Are 12 Artworks With Cameos by the Insect That Played a Starring Role in the US VP Debate
We turn to art history to decode the meaning of the fly that landed on the Vice President's head.
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Sure, you've seen Vincent Van Gogh's famed painting The Starry Night before. And maybe you know of him as a tortured soul. But let's take a closer look behind this most recognizable work of art.
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Excerpt from The New Yorker:
In a new video series, the members of the orchestra play together for the first time since lockdown began.
Since the pandemic struck these shores, the situation for American classical music, as for the rest of the performing arts, has been one long, deepening agony. Orchestras and opera houses have been almost completely inactive throughout the spring and summer. Some of them have effectively given up the idea of a fall 2020 or a spring 2021 season. How many institutions will be able to return to what they were—or return at all—is an open question. Feelings of frustration and despair are heightened when musicians look across the ocean to Europe, where both outdoor and indoor performances have resumed.
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