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Arts Updates, Interviews, Calendar, Calls for Artists and Volunteers, Auditions --- It's All Here in Arts Blast, Arts Blast on the Air, and on Facebook. | Supporting The Arts & Arts Councils Everywhere | |
Volume 5 No. 9| March 3, 2023 | |
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Notes from the Editor:
Because of the connection crisis, I kept the drawing for a copy of The Killing of Innocents by Deborah Crombie open for an extra two week for Arts Blast subscribers. If you've linked to this on Facebook or online, subscribe (it's free!), and be ready for the next giveaway. (Tim Dorsey's latest, maybe?)
And the winner is: Agnes Piscitelli Agnes, you have until midnight March 9 to email your address to willi@willimiller.com. Congratulations!
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First Friday!
Fine Print at the Backus
Form & Fire, A Juried Contemporary Clay Exhibit
Live Music at Raw Space - A Fundraiser
Quilt Show Portfolio
March of Museums Returns
Ben Earman Directs Pippin
Okeechobee Music Festival
The Clydesdales are Coming!
Happening in Brevard (and all over Arts Blast land)
And the book giveaway winner!
...and more!
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It's In the FINE PRINT at Backus | |
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The new exhibition of the 2022-23 season at the A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery provides a unique view of A.E. Backus’s work. FINE PRINT: Rediscovering the Backus Portfolio on Paper and Canvas focuses on a very prominent limited-edition print portfolio titled “Florida and the West Indies – Sketches by A.E. Backus.” What makes this exhibition so special is that the original sketches have been paired with paintings from public and private collections that connect with the portfolio images. The exhibition will be on view from March 3 through April 30, 2023 at the Backus Museum located at 500 North Indian River Drive in Historic Downtown Fort Pierce.
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The story of the prized limited-edition print portfolio “Florida and the West Indies – Sketches by A.E. Backus” is revisited in FINE PRINT for the 50th anniversary of its publication. These exceptional images were drawn from and inspired by the artist’s travels over nearly twenty years and gathered in 1972 as a high-quality portfolio. This assembly reveals Backus’ deep connection to the places and people he encountered. 16 of the original drawings are part of the Museum’s permanent collection, and are presented together for the first time since the limited-edition folio was published.
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These singular drawings from the Backus Portfolio are displayed in conversation with colorful, rarely seen oil paintings that showcase the artist’s inspiration and creative process. The 40 works in the exhibition are grouped into the geographical subject categories of the original portfolio, with contextual information provided for each. Those categories include Florida; the Everglades; the Bahamas; Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic); and Jamaica. The collection of drawings and paintings breathe new life into the classic 18 prints known and cherished for generations.
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“Fifty years ago, there were originally 999 portfolio sets that were offered for $20 as an early fundraiser for the forerunner of today’s Backus Museum,” explains J. Marshall Adams, Executive Director. “Because the portfolio’s images were loose, people separated them over the years to frame individually or give as gifts. Today many people love the prints, routinely mistaking them for original sketches because of their high-quality production. But the memory of the original portfolio has dimmed a bit. It felt like it was time to bring them together once more and discover new and forgotten insights into the artist’s extraordinary and beloved work.”
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The Members Opening Reception for FINE PRINT: Rediscovering the Backus Portfolio on Paper and Canvas is scheduled for Friday, March 17 from 6:00-8:00 pm, free of charge to Museum Members, not-yet members $20 (or join at the door and enjoy free access to all exhibitions and receptions for the year).
All dates and programming subject to change; please check the website for any updates or cancellations. We appreciate your understanding, your patience, and your support as we navigate the continuing pandemic challenges this season.
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Exhibition Image Credits:
A.E. Backus (1906-1990). Casual Worker - Nassau, c. 1950. Print on paper, 11 x 14 in. Backus Print Portfolio, 1972.
A.E. Backus (1906-1990). Casual Worker - Nassau, c. 1950. Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in. Collection of A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery, 2001.B.2.OC.6.
A.E. Backus (1906-1990). Rue des Religieus, Cap Haitian Haiti, 1956. Print on paper, 11 x 14 in. Backus Print Portfolio, 1972.
A.E. Backus (1906-1990). Street in Cap-Hatien, Haiti, c.1952. Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in. Private Collection.
Cover of the Backus Print Portfolio "Florida and the West Indies - Sketches by A.E. Backus," 1972.
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Live Music Benefit to Benefit Vero Beach Art Village | |
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From Vero Beach Art Village:
Local musicians are donating their talents to support development of the new Art
Village in the downtown Edgewood neighborhood.
Raw Space Gallery and the Vero Beach Art Village are collaborating on a benefit to support the Art Village. The benefit, held March 11 at Raw Space features local musicians, cabaret performer Debbie Arseneaux, singer songwriter Alesandra Valenzuela, saxophonist Tanner Goulet and singer Ronn Brown
The performance will run from 7-9 pm with 30-minute sets by the musicians. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $15 and are available at the door (cash or check only). Raw Space Gallery is located at 1591 Old Dixie Highway, in downtown Vero Beach, across the street from Station 49 Restaurant.
Miss Debbi, La Dolce Diva, has performed on stages all over Washington DC, where she performed with the Golden Triangle Cabaret, Tilted Torch, Intergalactic Speakeasy and more. She is a songstress with classic cabaret flair and style
Alesandra Valenzuelas’ music is both deep and personal. Her catchy phrases will linger long into the night. She’s a little rhythm, a little jazz -flavored rock, and a lot of energy and soul.
Tanner Goulet is a true Vero local, having moved here at one-month old. Tanner began playing the saxophone at the ripe age of 10, ultimately graduating from Indian River Charter High School with the hopes of one day becoming a professional jazz player. Tanners’ love for music is infectious.
Ronn Brown, is a self-taught singer from nearby Gifford. Ronn gained his vocal skills while attending Vero Beach High School. Ronn participated in both the school band as well as singing in local churches. Today, Ronn hoes to resurrect his soulful singing voice and begin performing locally.
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The Vero Beach Art Village is a reimagining of the historical Edgewood neighborhood in the city’s downtown area as a living celebration of the arts. Located adjacent to the city’s Arts District, the Village has zoning as a special purpose district allowing a mixed residential and commercial environment where artists and other small merchants can live, work, and sell their art. Visit the website at verobeachartvillage.com.
Raw Space Gallery is a vibrant, innovative cultural venue located in the heart of Vero Beach. The unique exhibition space provides a multi-functional setting for creative platforms and programs.
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Ben Earman Directs Pippin | |
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Ben Earman (Director) Ben is thrilled to be returning to the Guild in the role as Director. He has been actively involved with the Guild for many years, dating back to 2000, including being onstage, directing, and serving multiple terms on the Board of Directors. A fourth-generation resident of Vero Beach, he holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Musical Theatre from The University of Tampa and an Associate’s Degree in Education from IRSC.
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He has worked as an actor and director both locally and professionally around the state of Florida including performing with Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in their live animal show. He has also taught theatre at both the High School and Middle School levels here in Florida.
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The Clydesdales are Coming! | |
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The beloved Budweiser Clydesdales of Super Bowl commercial fame will be in our neighborhood soon. See them in Vero Beach March 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. on a tour through town, beginning at Riverside Park, but if you want to see them getting "dressed" for the drive, catch the rigging process at 1:30.
March 5, they'll be at Rodger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter from noon to 2 p.m.
| From Anheuser-Busch, a History of the Budweiser Clydesdales: | |
In April 1933, August A. Busch, Jr. and Adolphus Busch III surprised their father, August A. Busch, Sr., with the gift of a six-horse Clydesdale hitch to commemorate the repeal of Prohibition of beer.
Realizing the marketing potential of a horse-drawn beer wagon, the company also arranged to have a second six-horse Clydesdale hitch sent to New York to mark the event. The Clydesdales drew a crowd of thousands on their way to the Empire State Building. After a small ceremony, a case of Budweiser was presented to former Governor Alfred E. Smith in appreciation of his years of service in the fight against Prohibition.
This hitch continued on a tour of New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, thrilling thousands, before stopping in Washington, D.C., in April 1933 to reenact the delivery of one of the first cases of Budweiser to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Shortly after the hitch was first introduced, the six-horse Clydesdale team increased to eight. On March 30, 1950, in commemoration of the opening of the Anheuser-Busch Newark Brewery, a Dalmatian was introduced as the Budweiser Clydesdales’ mascot. Now, a Dalmatian travels with each of the Clydesdale hitches.
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DID YOU KNOW?
- Each of the Clydesdales’ handcrafted harnesses and collars weigh approximately 130 pounds.
- The Budweiser Clydesdales are given short names, such as Duke, Mark and Bud, to make it easier for the driver to give commands to the horses during a performance.
- Budweiser Clydesdales’ horseshoes measure more than 20 inches from end to end and weigh about 5 pounds.
- Dalmatians were known as coach dogs because they ran between the wheels of coaches or carriages and were companions to the horses. Since the 1950s, Dalmatians have traveled with the Budweiser Clydesdales hitch, perched atop the wagon proudly seated next to the driver.
- The turn-of-the-century beer wagons have been meticulously restored and are kept in excellent condition. The wagons are equipped with two braking systems: a hydraulic pedal device that slows the vehicle for turns and downhill descents, and a hand-brake that locks the rear wheels when the wagon is at a halt.
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Today, the Budweiser Clydesdales continue to be an enduring symbol of the brewer’s heritage, tradition and commitment to quality, making hundreds of appearances across the country each year.
To properly prepare the Clydesdales for their appearances, a team of dedicated handlers oversees their care. Expert groomers travel on the road with the hitch at least 10 months out of the year. Another team oversees their diet; each hitch horse will consume as much as 20 to 25 quarts of whole grains, minerals and vitamins, 50 to 60 pounds of hay, and up to 30 gallons of water on a warm day.
When it comes time to travel to an appearance, 10 horses; the famous red, white, and gold beer wagon; and other essential equipment are transported in three 50-foot tractor-trailers. Cameras mounted in the trailers are connected to monitors in the cabs that enable the drivers to keep a watchful eye on their precious cargo during transport. Air-cushioned suspension and thick rubber flooring in the trailers ease the rigors of traveling. The team stops each night at local stables so the “gentle giants” can rest.
The team also travels with hitch drivers, who endure a lengthy training process before they assume the prestigious role of a Budweiser Clydesdale Hitch Driver. Driving the combined 12 tons of wagon and horses requires expert skill and physical strength. The 40 pounds of lines held by the driver plus the tension of the horses pulling creates a weight of more than 75 pounds.
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Presently, the Budweiser Clydesdales reside at the Anheuser-Busch breweries in St. Louis for public viewing. Visitors can also see the Clydesdales up-close at Warm Springs Ranch, the premier Budweiser Clydesdales breeding establishment in Boonville, Missouri. Both attractions are open seasonally.
When they’re not making appearances around the country, the Budweiser Clydesdales also continue to be marketing stalwarts for Anheuser-Busch. They first appeared in the Super Bowl in 1975, and have since appeared in countless Super Bowl commercials for the company.
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It isn't all basketball in March. this month brings opportunities to visit museums, botanical gardens, and other places of interest in our state.
Find a participating partner on the website, no matter where you are or plan to be in Florida. Click on the section of the state you'd like to start with and be awestruck by the number of places to see.
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Some of them have been on my wish list for years. Could this be the summer? Here's a tiny teaser to inspire you.
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery
Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens
Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Bonnet House
Coral Gables Museum
Elliott Museum
Flamingo Gardens
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Flagler Museum
Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
Manatee Observation and Education Center
McKee Botanical Garden
Miami Military Museum and Memorial
South Florida Science Center and Aquarium
The Bass
The Society of the Four Arts
The Wolfsonian-FIU
Vero Beach Museum of Art
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Young at Art Museum
Zoo Miami
CENTRAL FLORIDA
Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens
American Space Museum
Art & History Museums - Maitland
Chihuly Collection
Gifford Historical Museum & Cultural Center
Goldsboro Museum
Henry B. Plant Museum
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Lake Alfred Historical Society Museum
Lake Mary Museum
Leu Gardens
Museum of Art - DeLand
Museum of Arts & Sciences
New Smyrna Museum of History
Orlando Museum of Art
Polk County History Center
Polk Museum of Art
St. Petersburg Museum of History
Tampa Museum of Art
Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum (Tarpon Arts)
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
The Dalí Museum
USF Contemporary Art Museum
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“McKee Botanical Garden is proud to be a participating member of the March of Museums program again this year," Executive Director Christine Hobart said. "We hope visitors from all over Florida will enjoy celebrating the history, culture, art, and natural beauty that McKee Botanical Garden has to offer.”
Currently, the Garden is hosting Jason Gamrath’ s Garden of Glass exhibition featuring stunning glass sculptures of orchids, waterlilies and other plants throughout the Garden. Each sculpture is intended to accurately represent its living counterpart on a macro scale, bringing to light the beauty that exists within the micro scale of nature. These one-of-a-kind works convey the complexity of their living counterparts, engaging viewers in new ways of looking at nature through the fragility of glass art. The exhibition will be on display through April 30, 2023.
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Janet Kipp Tribus Opens at
Gallery 14
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Janet Kipp Tribus has been painting and doing art for almost forty years. Her first foray was pen and ink house portraits in 1981. She studied at the Art Students League in NYC and was lucky to work with some very influential teachers. In 1984 she began painting in oils and eventually found herself wanting to express herself creatively in abstract shapes. She attended Oxbow, a summer residency program of the Art Institute of Chicago and it was there that she was inspired to pursue this new direction. Janet is a resident of Vero Beach, FL. Her colorful landscapes, abstracts, and red umbrella paintings, are collected far and wide
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Okeechobee Music Festival This Weekend!
If you haven't already pitched your tent, this annual festival has a head start on you. The festivities began Thursday, but according to Katrina Elsken's article in the Lake Okeechobee News, many were expected to beat the traffic by arriving Wednesday, sleeping in their cars until the gates opened.
The festival goers have a notable effect on the community, emptying local store shelves to stock up for the weekend Elsken wrote: "They stop in Okeechobee to purchase what they need before they go to the festival grounds. For the 20-mile trip from the City of Okeechobee to the festival grounds in northeastern Okeechobee County, the vehicles will be crammed full with people and supplies. Some will tie things on the car’s roof. Okeechobee Music Festival is a camping festival. Once they enter the campgrounds, they stay for the whole weekend." A peek at the website suggests that the weekend is a little bit Key West festival, a little bit Woodstock, so be ready for anything.
Preparing for the festival is something like getting ready for a hurricane. Residents should be ready for lines at gas stations before as well as after the event, as revelers fill up for the trip home.
The festival isn't in the city of Okeechobee, but 20 miles north, in Sunshine Grove. Get all the information you need on the website, https://www.okeechobeefest.com.
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The Art of Paper at Morikami
Morikami's exhibit, Washi Transformed, features 30 works of art by contemporary artists who honor and explore the infinite possibilities of washi (Japanese paper).
The Art of Paper: Washi Transformed is on display through April 2.
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Happening in Indian River County
Through March 5 - Museum Art School Faculty Exhibition at Vero Beach Museum of Art
Through March 12 - A Comedy of Tenors at Riverside Theatre
Through March 14, 1:30 or 7 p.m. - Film Studies at Vero Beach Museum of Art - Mysteries of the Heart: Stories of Unique and Unexpected Connections
Through March 17 - Big, Bold, & Beautiful at Vero Beach Art Club Gallery & Marketplace
Through March 18 - Cultural Council of IRC's Emerging Artists Showcase at IRC Intergenerational Rec Center
Through March 28 - The Honor Roll at Art at the Emerson, Vero Beach. Past & present Indian River County art teachers
Through March 31 - Spring Exhibition at The Galleries at First Pres
Through March 31 - Red Umbrellas and Abstraction - Janet Kipp Tribus at Gallery 14
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March 3 - First Friday Gallery Stroll Vero Beach
March 3-28 - Jill Kerwick solo exhibition at Center for Spiritual Care
March 3, 5-7 p.m. - Opening reception for Jill Kerwick exhibition at Center for Spiritual Care
March 4, 6 p.m. - Jazz Under the Stars at St. Francis Manor of Vero Beach. IRCharter HS Jazz Ensemble-Ticketed
March 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - IndianRiver STEAM Fest 2023 at Intergenerational Recreation Center
March 4, 2-4 p.m. - Budweiser Clydesdales visit Vero Beach, beginning at Riverside Park
March 6, 6 p.m. - Disney's Frozen KIDS at Riverside Theatre
March 7 - Art of Illustration class - Vero Beach Art Club
March 7, 7 p.m. - E-Series: In Harm's Way- The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis at Emerson Center - Michael J. Tougias
March 7&8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. -Atmospheric Landscape 2-day Oil Painting Workshop with William McCarthy Fine Art at First Pres, Vero Beach
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And Beyond
Through March 11, 6-9 p.m. - Make a Mercer Style Mosaic at the Tileworks of Bucks County, Doylestown
Through March 12 - Time for Change: Art and Social Unrest in the Jorge M. Pérez Collection at Tampa Museum of Art
Through March 12 - Lauren Austin: Life in Quilts at Polk Museum of Art
Through March 16- Aliento a Tequila (the Spirit of Tequila) at Collier Museum at Government Center
Through March 19 - Harrison School for theArts Senior Exhibition at Polk Museum
Through March 25 - Lake Wales Arts Council Member Exhibitions Exhibition at Crews Gallery, Lake Wales
Through March 26 - True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism at Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete
Through March 26 - Edward Hopper and Guy Pène du Bois: Painting the Real - Polk Museum of Art
Through May 13 - Collier's Cavalry: The Story of the Southwest Mounted Patrol at Museum of the Everglades
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March 3 - Movie in the Park - Kissimmee
March 3 - 2023 Big Read Miami begins
March 3 - Concert Under the Stars - Banjoist Alison Brown at Bok Tower Gardens
March 3-April 1 - 37th Annual All Florida Exhibition - Art Alliance, Fort Myers
March 3-4 - Sidney McSweeney, jazz vocalist, at Van Wezel
March 4 - Banjoist Alison Brown at THE ATTIC at Rock Brothers Brewing, Tampa
March 4-5 - 36th Annual Floral City Strawberry Festival - Floral City, FL
March 5 - Devora Perez Chroma in Situ at The Bass
March 6 - Neil Berg's 113 Years of Broadway at Van Wezel
March 7 - Pilobolus in BIG FIVE-OH! at Van Wezel
March 8, 10 a.m. - Piano Performance at Edison Ford
March 9 - The Mikado at Van Wezel
March 10, 6:30 p.m. - Rhythm on the River at Edison and Ford Estates - Come Monday (Jimmy Buffet tribute)
March 11, 10 a.m. - Garden Talk - Beguiling Begonias at Edison Ford
March 11-12 - 73rd Annual Okeechobee Cowtown Rodeo
March 12, 7:30 p.m. - Sarasota Concert Association- Violinist Sarah Chang and pianist Julio Elizalde - Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
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Happening in St. Lucie County
Through March 12 - Wait Until Dark at Pineapple Playhouse, FP
March 3-5 - Babes on Broadway at Treasure Coast Theatre, PSL
March 3-April 30 - Fine Print: Rediscovering the Backus Portfolio on Paper and Canvas at Backus Museum & Gallery
March 4, 8 p.m. - Electric Light Orchestra Experience at Sunrise Theatre
March 4-5 - Treasure Coast Garlic Festival at MIDFLORIDA Event Center
March 5, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Juice & Jazz and Win a Masterpiece of Florida Art Raffle at Backus Museum & Gallery
March 9-12 - Company at McAlpin Fine Arts Center
March 9, 7:30 p.m. - Ireland with Michael Londra at the Sunrise
March 10, 11 - Space Songs - The Musical at Hallstrom Planetarium - Check dates and times
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Happening in Martin County
Every Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m. - Rock'n Riverwalk, 300 St. Lucie Ave, Stuart
Through March 3 - Norman Rockwell and his mentor: J.C.Leyendecker - at the Elliott Museum
Through March 4 - Kaleidoscope Art at The Palm Room Art Gallery, Stuart
Through April 15 - Works in Living Color - artist Dorothy Gillespie at Court House Cultural Center
Through April 27 - Free Electrons, the art of Danuta Rothschild and Torenzo Gann at the Elliott.
March 3, 5 p.m. - First Friday CREEK Walk
March 3, 9 a.m. - Make a Hand and Give a Hand to Education - Harbour Ridge Ma Jongg tournament
March 3, 6&8 p.m. - Hotel California A Salute to the Eagles at the Lyric
March 4 - Albert Cummings at the Lyric
March 5, 3-6 p.m. - Music at the Mansion - The Mansion at Tuckahoe, Jensen Beach - free concert series
March 5, 1 p.m. - Master Class -TC Music Teachers Association presents Kevin Kenner, pianist at The Blake Library
March 5, 3:30 p.m. -TC Music Teachers Association presents Kevin Kenner, pianist, and students at The Blake Library
March 9 - SWINGTIME! featuring the Jive Aces at the Lyric
March 11-12 - Martin Artisans Guild Annual Open Studio Tour
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Brevard Happenings
Through March 5 - The Colours of Love - Strawbridge Art League
Through March 31 - 100% Pure Florida at Fifth Avenue Art Gallery
March 3, 5-9 p.m. - Wickham Park First Friday
March 4, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. - Downtown Melbourne Botanical Fest
March 8-9, 7 p.m. - Swingtime Jazz Orchestra's Sunday Showcase at Melbourne Auditorium - Free - Bring a children's book for the book drive
March 10, 7 p.m. - Rock 'n Roll Revue's Spring Gling Sock Hop at Melbourne Auditorium - $15 - Bring a children's book for the book drive
March 10, 7:30 p.m. - Pavel Haas String Quartet - Melbourne Chamber Music Society - at St. Marks United Methodist Church, Indialantic
March 11, 7p.m. - Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Yale Spizzwinks at Eau Gallie HS PAC
March 12, 3:30 p.m. - Haydn, Mozart &Barber's Adagio for Strings w/Riverside Chamber Orchestra and Riverside Community Chorale at Riverside Presbyterian Church, Cocoa Beach
March 12, 3 p.m. - Community Band of Brevard's Spring Fling at Merritt Island HS auditorium Free
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Happening in Palm Beach County
Through March 11 - Molly Aubry - Dark Luminosity - PalmBeach Cultural Council - Artist reception Feb. 4, 3-5 p.m.
Through March 12, 2023 - Henry Ossawa Tanner: Intimate Pictures at The Norton
Through March 21 at Wellington /Community Center - Wellington Art Society's new municipal art exhibition, Images.
Through April 8 - Visualizing Climate Disruption - PalmBeach Cultural Council
Through April 9 - Café des Beaux-Arts at Flagler Museum
Through June 11 - New York Vanguard: Promised Gifts from Stephen and Madeline Anbinder
March 3, 7:30 p.m. - The Celtic Tenors at Maltz
March 3 - Imagination Gala for the National Pancreas Foundation at The Breakers, Palm Beach
March 5-11, 2023 - 10th Annual Plein Air Festival at Lighthouse ArtCenter
March 5, 12-2 p.m. - Budweiser Clydesdales at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
March 5, 3 p.m. - Architects of the Gilded Age at Flagler Museum
March 6, 5-7 p.m. - Culture & Cocktails - Acting, Adventures & Art, A Conversation with Regan Rohde at The Ben - Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
March 7 - Flagler Museum Music Series - Neave Trio
March 8, 5:30 p.m. - Wellington Art Society presents artist Lynn Doyal at March meeting - Wellington Community Center
March 10, 11 a.m. - Swing for Strings at Wellington National golf Club - Palm Beach Symphony
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Quilt Show Gallery
The Vero Beach Quilt Show at the Indian River County Fairgrounds recently was a successful exhibit of
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Best of Show - Moorea by Martha Dallesandro | |
Quilts of Valor Presentation - Freedom Stitchers sew patriotic quilts and donate them to veterans and to K-9 handlers whose dogs die in the line of duty. | |
Judith Kratz, Quilter Extraordinaire | | |
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Master's Academy Winning Entry | |
Master's Academy Student Entries | |
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Announcing three opportunities to dance with Ballet Vero Beach - Accepting auditions and applications NOW!
Audition for Ballet Vero Beach's 2023-2024 Season
Ballet Vero Beach is seeking professional dancers for the 2023-2024 Season. The company is specifically interested in male presenting dancers with professional experience, excellent classical and contemporary technique, and superior partnering skills. However, the company will consider all applicants regardless of gender identity. Interested dancers should submit resume and video footage to info@balletverobeach.org. For more information about our organization click Audition.
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Apply to our Fellowship Initiative
The company is also seeking applicants for the Fellowship Initiative for Dancers. Specifically aimed at altering the way young people enter the field, this two year program allows accepted fellows to dance full time with Ballet Vero Beach, receive their AA or BA through Indian River State College (paid for by the company), and experience hands on training in arts literacy and arts integration through delivering the company's education and engagement initiatives. To apply for the initiative click Apply.
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Apply to the Riverside Dance Festival
The Riverside Dance Festival is a unique experience in Intensive Summer Study presented by Riverside Theatre and Ballet Vero Beach. Accepted students will experience day-to-day life with Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre. Students will have the opportunity to take daily technique classes in hip hop and contemporary dance from Terminus and Riverside’s own distinguished faculty. They will also perform alongside Terminus in a mixed repertory concert to culminate the festival. To apply, click Apply.
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IMANI MILELE CHOIR IN CONCERT
March 26th at 4:00 PM at First Methodist Church, SR60 West at 17th Street.
The Imani Milele Choir is a talented group of children from Uganda who tour the U.S. each year to raise awareness of the plight of vulnerable children. The concert will feature uplifting and inspirational songs to share stories of the joy they have received through God’s love.
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The Vero Beach Choral Society is in need of vocalists in both Tenor and Alto ranges. Anyone who can read music and has experience singing in a vocal ensemble is welcomed to join the group by audition. Visit the group’s website, www.VeroBeachChoralSociety.org, and click on “Audition” to apply.
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Every Thursday from 6 – 9:30 PM in downtown Jensen Beach (on Jensen Beach Boulevard), Jammin Jensen offers a mini-festival of local artists’ displays, music, vendors, and family entertainment!
There is no admission fee — it’s FREE!
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Streaming First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church in Vero Beach presents many concerts and special performances. If you can't get to them in person, visit the church's website and watch the archived videos!
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Edward Hopper and Guy Pène du Bois: Painting the Real
On view now through March 26 at Polk Museum of Art
An original Polk Museum of Art exhibition, Edward Hopper and Guy Pène du Bois: Painting the Real comprises approximately sixty works and focuses on Hopper and Pène du Bois, two very thematically different but stylistically-overlapping artists who became lifelong friends from the time of their earliest studies at the New York School of Art.
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MAKE SOME NOISE! CALL TO MUSICIANS
The St. Lucie Cultural Alliance is looking for great talent to be a part of our festivals!
Art Mind & Soul Fest | April 1 & April 2
A 2-day festival with art, music, dance, yoga, meditation, and so much more.
Levitt AMP Fort Pierce - Music at the Pointe
Saturdays, April 8 - June 10
St. Lucie Cultural Alliance, St. Lucie County Parks & Recs, and the City of Fort Pierce bring ten FREE outdoor music concerts to Museum Pointe Park! Apply now to be considered!
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From the Lake Wales History Museum:
New Exhibit from the Museum of Florida History through April 11.
Stop in and learn about the rich history of Blues and Jazz in central Florida. This exhibit has interactive displays, videos, and much more to learn about how Florida Got the Blues!
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