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Supporting The Arts & Arts Councils Everywhere

Volume 6 No. 33 | August 16, 2024

Notes from the Editor:

As 2024-2025 schedules are rolling in, an email from Indian River Symphonic Association reminded me to remind you to buy tickets early. Center section season tickets for the coming IRSA season are all but sold out already and the series doesn't begin until January!

Do you feel as though you're slogging your way through a jungle of August humidity, hoping to get to the other side soon and hurricane free? Take heart. Pumpkin spice everything is everywhere, so can autumn leaves be far behind?

Mike Block introduced us to Play for the Vote a few years ago. See a short video in Arts Blast and visit his website for more information.

This Arts Blast offers news of plenty of things to do but there are far more that we can't fit in. Make the Arts Blast calendar at willimiller.com a frequent stop.

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Arts Blast on the Air with Willi Miller

August 14, 2024

The president of Vero Beach Theatre Guild, Dee Rose, joins the show to talk about Romeo & Juliet, playing for three weeks beginning September 6th at the Guild. And there's a Props & Costumes Sale where you can buy a gem of a costume or bring your items to sell on Saturday, August 24th from 8am-1pm at the Guild.

Doretha Hair, widow of Alfred Hair, one of the original Florida Highwaymen, joins the show to talk about The City of Fort Pierce Highwaymen Museum,  opening in downtown Fort Pierce later this year. 

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In This Issue

Brevard SO Timeless Classics

The Weekend at Riverside Theatre

GYO BBQ!

Old School Square

Auditions at CFVA

ELC reception

Adagio Sax Quartet with MMB

Titanic Tales at The Elliott

BOGO Trees

Backus Call to Artists

Auditions and Shows

Mike Block’s Play for the Vote

The Pirates of Penzance

The Art of the Music Video - Xaques Gruber/VBMA

Treasure Coast Community Singers

Garden Club Ornament Preview

VBAC Fall Classes

Guilded Treasures at VBTG 

and MORE!

Scroll down for a load of entries from the Arts Blast online calendar.

It's time to sign up for fall classes at Vero Beach Theatre Guild. Here's what's on the 2024 schedule:

Directing 101 (Starts 8/21)

Improv for Young Actors

Crash Course in Acting Technique

Tap for Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre Dance

Halloween Makeup Mondays

Classes Open for Fall at VBAC

The Vero Beach Art Club is excited to announce their 2024 Fall Class Schedule is open for registration! We’ve missed our students, and we know you are ready to return to our classroom! The Vero Beach Art Club has designed a class schedule offering a variety of creative opportunities for youth, homeschool students and adults! From beginners to intermediate students, the Vero Beach Art Club is offering art classes that include, but are not limited to: 

• Fiber Arts
• Jewelry Making
• Drawing
• Watercolors
• Cell Phone Photography
• Alcohol Inks
• Acrylic Pour
• And more! 

For a complete class schedule and registration visit the link on the Vero Beach Art Club’s website: https://vbac.coursestorm.com/

As our faculty continues to grow, new classes will be added! Announcements are made on the Vero Beach Art Club’s Facebook page and on our website! 

Interested in joining our Educational Faculty? Complete a class proposal on our website: https://www.verobeachartclub.org/art-classes-summer24 

A sneak peek at the Garden Club of Indian River County's 2024 ornament!

SEMINOLE INDIANS of INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 

Yes, Seminole Indians used to live in Indian River County, FL. As recently as the 1940s and 1950s, they had encampments in three locations in the county – a couple of miles west of Vero Beach just off Route 60 (Route 30), further out Route 60 at the 10-mile bend, and just west of Roseland near the St. Sebastian River and a free-flowing well of fresh water. 

Ornament designed by Bonnie Pfiester 

Brochure compiled by Jack Phillips 

Proceeds from the sale of this ornament will be used by the Garden Club of Indian River County, Inc, for its many community projects. 

Visit the website for more information.

https://www.gardenclubofirc.org/

The Evolutionary Art of the Music Video: Rock and Roll and Beyond -

curated and narrated by

Xaque Gruber

August 17 – 1:30pm

Setting records with its current exhibit, Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip: Photographs by Robert Landau, the Vero Beach Museum of Art will present The Evolutionary Art of the Music Video: Rock and Roll and Beyond, a captivating journey through the evolution of music video from the swinging sixties to the digital era and will feature videos by icons like Bowie, The Beatles, Eurythmics, Bjork, Beyonce, and more.

Curated and narrated by Filmmaker/Writer/Artist Xaque Gruber, attendees will discover the innovative cinematography, editing, and storytelling techniques that transformed music videos into a powerful form of artistic expression.

For tickets for The Evolutionary Art of the Music Video: Rock and Roll and Beyond, visit https://www.vbmuseum.org/upcoming-events-lectures-seminars/.

The Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip: Photographs by Robert Landau exhibition

is on view at the Vero Beach Museum of Art through September 1, 2024.



vbmuseum.org.

Space Coast Symphony &

Central Florida Vocal Arts

present

Gilbert and Sullivan's 

The Pirates of Penzance

Gilbert & Sullivan’s pirate ship docks on the Space & Treasure Coast’s when the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra teams up with Central Florida Vocal Arts to present a fully staged production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance, a hilarious, hopeful farce following young Frederic, an orphan who has mistakenly been apprenticed to an ineffectual but raucous band of pirates.

Featuring an incredible cast, this incredible production includes the gorgeous sound of a full orchestra as it performs one of the Gilbert & Sullivan’s most beloved comic operas.

August 17, 7pm

The Scott Center for Performing Arts, Melbourne,

August 18, 3pm

Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center

For more information, visit:

www.spacecoastsymphony.org

A few years ago, cellist Mike Block introduced Arts Blast readers and voters around the country to Play for the Vote.

"Help us organize music performances at polling locations this Fall!" Learn how you can participate:

https://www.playforthevote.com/

Play for the Vote Fundraiser Concert in Boston area

Sep 5 Cambridge, MA @Club Passim

Special fundraiser performance featuring a variety of beloved Boston artists in one-of-a-kind collaborations, including Hanneke Cassel, Balla Kouyaté, Zachariah Hickman, and more to be announced soon!

Treasure Coast Theatre presents 

The Wild Women of Winedale

 by James Hope Wooten 

August 16 - 25

Call: 772-418-2439

www.treasurecoasttheatre.com

Treasure Coast Theatre

10175 S US Hwy 1

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952



Adagio Sax Quartet

August 19 – 3pm

The Adagio Sax Quartet (ASQ), a small ensemble of the Melbourne Municipal Band, consisting of Dave Hutson, Ben Gonzalez, Evan Buckle and Brad Pelsue will present its summer concert at the Harbor City Baptist Church.

“The quartet will play two audience favorites – Bizet’s Carmen Fantasy, a special arrangement of Carmen Suite for sax quartet; and Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nacht Musik,” said Dave Hutson, director of the group. and baritone sax player.

The concert will also feature the feet tapping Maple Leaf Rag from Scott Joplin and Carlos Gardel’s famous tango, Por Una Cabeza, from the movie, The Scent of a Woman.

There is no charge for admission; a freewill donation will be taken during the concert

 www.MelbourneMunicipalBand.org 

Harbor City Baptist Church

2711 N Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne

At The Elliott:

Titanic Tales:

Little-Known Stories of the World’s Most Dramatic Maritime Disaster

Presented by Steve Mattis

August 22 – 3pm

Noted Titanic presenter, Steve Mattis, will share the lesser-known facts of one of history's most infamous voyages and hear dramatic accounts of the passengers and crew. Not to mention his personal experiences from the 100th Anniversary Memorial Titanic cruise, where he met 70 descendants of Titanic passengers.

Mattis tailors his presentations to his audience inviting them to ponder, "Who would I have been on the Titanic? A hero, a villain, a first-class passenger, or a third-class immigrant?"

www.hsmc-fl.com

Elliott Museum, 825 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart

Auditions!

CFVA is now accepting auditions for both The Light in the Piazza and its holiday performing group, Belles and Beaux. 

CFVA is seeking Sopranos. Altos, Tenors, Basses and Vocal Percussion to join our elite roster of dynamic performers for our holiday entertainment offerings. With all new musical sets and a full holiday season planned, we are seeking a diverse array of engaging performers with excellent musicianship to spread cheer with us this season! 

Virtual submissions are due August 18th and in person auditions will take place on August 19th.

In person auditions are on Monday, September 16th.

Rehearsals will begin SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2024.

Performance dates are NOVEMBER 15 & 16, 2024 at The Plaza Live.

 www.CentralFloridaVocalArts.org

www.OperaDelSol.org



36th Anniversary Cocktail Reception

Thursday, August 22

5 - 6:30pm

The Environmental Learning Center was founded in 1988 by a group of environmentally conscious pioneers from the Pelican Island Audubon Society, who lived in the community and cherished the nature that thrives in the Indian River Lagoon. Through the support of the community, donors, members, board, staff and a special group of volunteers, they were able to build a nature learning center that teaches visitors about the rich biodiversity of the Indian River Lagoon and the importance of its heritage, preservation and continued legacy in the community and in the world.

The beautiful, unspoiled 64-acre Indian River Lagoon island is a perfect place to lead educational programs and EcoAdventures.

Join the ELC in toasting their 36th anniversary with a special cocktail reception in the Lagoon Room. Enjoy the captivating beauty of Clyde Butcher’s “Living Waters” Art Exhibit, on display during the month of August. Free for members or with paid admission. 

www.discoverelc.org  

Environmental Learning Center

255 Live Oak Drive

Vero Beach, FL 32963

Coming to Old School Square, Delray Beach

Journey Tribute

Friday, August 23

Don't miss our FREE Sunset Concert featuring Journey Tribute Band - Never Stop Believin’. *VIP Tickets available for purchase.

Coming Up on the Arts Blast Calendar

Events listed are for the next few weeks. For a complete listing of future events, (click here or go to: willimiller.com/arts-blast-calendar)

Indian River County

Aug. 15-17, 5:30-8 9.m. - Live in the Loop at Riverside Theatre

Aug. 16 & 17, 6 & 8pm, Comedy Zone at Riverside Theatre

Aug. 16, 5-8 p.m. - Summer Friday Art Walk featuring the work of Deb Gooch. proceeds go to the Deb Gooch Memorial Scholarship Fund. LoPresti Gallery

Aug. 17, 11am – Gifford Youth Orchestra’s Back to School BBQ at Gifford Middle School

Aug. 17, 1:30pm – The Evolutionary Art of the Music Video: Rock and Roll and Beyond, Vero Beach Museum of Art

Aug. 18, 3pm – The Pirates of Penzance at the VBHS PAC - Central Florida Vocal Arts and Space Coast SO

Aug. 21, 12 Noon – Art Talk – Sunset Strip: The 1970’s Rock Art Gallery at Vero Beach Museum of Art

Aug. 22, 5-6:30 p.m. - Environmental Learning Center's 36th anniversary celebration cocktail party. RSVP only

Aug. 22, 5:30-8 p.m. - Live in the Loop Thursdays at Riverside Theatre

Aug. 22-24, 5:30-8 9.m. - Live in the Loop at Riverside Theatre

Aug. 23 & 24, 6 & 8pm, Comedy Zone at Riverside Theatre

Aug. 26 - Registration opens for fall term classes and workshops at Vero Beach Museum of Art

Aug. 29, 5:30-8 p.m. - Live in the Loop Thursdays at Riverside Theatre

Aug. 29 - Cork Canvas & Company at VBMA



Aug. 31, 3pm – Good Day Sunshine State: The Beatles in 1964 Florida at Vero Beach Museum of Art

Aug. 31 - Museum Studios: Rockstar Portraits, free admission day - VBMA

Aug. 31, 3pm – Good Day Sunshine State: The Beatles in 1964 Florida at Vero Beach Museum of Art

Sept. 1, 3pm – SCSO – Big Band Favorites at Emerson Center

ONGOING:

Through September 1 - Rock 'N' Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip: Photographs by Robert Landau at Vero Beach Museum of Art

Through Sept. 27 - Going on Seventeen:Summertime at Gallery 14. Summer hours June, July.

Through Oct. 24 - CCIRC Art in Public Places - Variety: The Spice of Life - Mariya Yankovich (in Hallway), Elise Geary (in Council Chamber)

Through December – Clyde Butcher: A Florida Icon at the Florida House, Washington, DC.

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St. Lucie County

Aug. 16 - Jazz on Moore's Creek - Lincoln Park Main Street

Aug. 16-25 – The Wild Women of Winedale at Treasure Coast Theatre

Aug. 21, 10:30 a.m. - Music in the Gardens - Heathcote Botanical Gardens

Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m. - Music in the Gardens - Heathcote Botanical Gardens

 

ONGOING:

Parado: Gina F. Duffy at The Vault Art Gallery

Mondays 10 a.m.-noon Art on the Porch at Cool Beans Brew

Mondays 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Fort Pierce Art Club Members Open Studio at 2nd Street Art, FP

Thursdays 12-1 p.m. - Music in the Garden at Heathcote Botanical Gardens​

Martin County

Aug. 17, 5:30/6 p.m. - Auditions for The Addams Family at The Barn Theatre 

Aug. 17, 7pm – NY Rockets – Good Rockin’ Tonight at Lyric

Aug. 18, 1 p.m. - Rock'n' Riverwalk

Aug. 20, 4-7 p.m. - Cruising at the Beach at The Elliot

Aug. 21, 5:30 p.m. - Women Supporting the Arts information session at Court House Cultural Center

Aug. 22, 3pm – Titanic Tales: Little Known Stories of the World’s Most Dramatic Maritime Disaster at Elliott Museum

August 23, 7pm – Selwyn Birchwood at Lyric

Aug. 24, 7pm – Brand New Day – Sting and Police Tribute at Lyric

Aug. 25, 1 p.m. - Rock'n' Riverwalk

Aug. 27, 4-7 p.m. - Cruising at the Beach at The Elliot

Aug. 29, 7pm – The Original Rat Pack at Lyric

ONGOING:

Every Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m. - Rock'n Riverwalk​, 300 St. Lucie Ave, Stuart

Every Sunday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Market on Main, Flagler Park, Stuart

Fridays, 2 p.m. - Guided Nature Walks at Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Thursdays, 6-9:30 p.m. - Jammin’ Jensen on Jensen Beach Boulevard

Tuesdays at The Elliott: Tim Kyle Carpenter's Open Jam Session

Tuesdays - 4-7 p.m. - Cruising at the Beach – Elliott Museum 

Brevard County

Aug. 17, 7pm – Timeless Classics with the Luminoso Quartet - BSO Summer Evening Series at Suntree UMC

Aug. 17, 7pm – SCSO – Pirates of Penzance at Scott Center, Melbourne

Aug. 17, 8pm – Classic Albums Live – AC/DC at King Center

Aug. 19, 3pm – Adagio Sax Quartet at Harbor City Baptist Church, Melbourne

Aug. 31, 7pm – SCSO – Big Band Favorites at Satellite HS Performing Arts, Satellite Beach

ONGOING

Through Sept. 8 – Beauty and The Beast at Heneger Center



Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. - Art Night at Strawbridge Art League

Palm Beach County

Aug. 17, 7pm – Yvette Norwood-Tiger Jazz Ensemble at Cultural Council for Palm Beach County

Aug. 17, 7 p.m. - Summer Jazz Festival - Cultural Council

Aug. 23 - Journey Tribute- Free Sunset Concert at Old School Square, Delray Beach

Aug. 30 - Jimmy Buffett Tribute - Party in Paradise at Old School Square

ONGOING:

Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. at Cornell Art Museum - Music at the Museum

First Friday Art Walk 6-9 p.m. every month at Cornell Art Museum

Fridays and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. - Garden Sculpture Tours at the Norton

Thursdays 6-9 p.m. - Clematis by Night

Every Friday, 5-10 p.m. - ART AFTER DARK at the Norton

Beyond the Treasure Coast

Aug. 16-18 – Spirit of Japan Festival, Miami Beach Convention Center

Aug. 17 - CF2: Songs of the Hispanic Diaspora at Timuca

Aug. 17-18 - Engineering Weekend at Addition Financial Arena

Aug. 19-27 - The Bass will be closed

Aug. 20, 10 a.m. -Summer Homeschool Day 2024 at Collier Museum at Government Center - History of Florida Fishing

Aug. 22 - Picturing Paradise: From John James Audubon to the Florida Highwaymen at Mennello Museum of American Art

August 22, 7:30 p.m. - Lucy Yeghiazaryan - Community Arts Program at Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ 

Aug. 24 - BLK JOY Festival at Lake Lorna Doone Park



Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m. - Jose Ramírez: Bad Hombre at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, Sarasota

Aug. 29-30 - Wawa Summer Fun Days at Bok Tower Gardens - RSVP

ONGOING:



Through Oct. 5 - Before I Forget - Kristin M. Beck solo exhibition at Coral Springs Museum of Art - Dementia and Alzheimer's

Every Saturday 1 p.m. - Saturday Exhibition Highlight Tours at Rollins Museum of Art, Winter Park

Live carillon concerts Thursday - Sunday, 1 & 3 p.m. - Bok Tower Gardens. 

VOLUNTEERS

Ballet Vero Beach is looking for energetic and outgoing individuals to help us promote the art of dance as a universal language in our community and beyond.

VOLUNTEER TO ASSIST IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS

GUEST SERVICES

BOUTIQUE SALES

SPECIAL EVENTS

ADMIN SUPPORT

PUBLICITY

Ballet Vero Beach Volunteers receive FREE tickets, merchandise, and the opportunity to attend volunteer thank you events.

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