Volume I No. 25 |June 18, 2019
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ARTS NEWS
& PROFILES
FROM
FLORIDA'S
TREASURE COAST & BEYOND
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Sharing our wealth of arts and culture.
We're having an ARTS BLAST!
Supporting arts and cultural councils everywhere.
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In This Issue
Riverside's Classic Cruise-In -
Forced to Flee: Art Quilts - Look to the Skies at VBMA - Ed Perry's Turtle Watch -
Artist Spotlight on Tim Sanchez - SLC Summer Camps -
Brevard's Call for Artists - Cocoa Beach Hymn Sing
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Where the Tropics Began
Stories and Scenes of Vero Beach, Florida f
rom the Boyhood of J. Douglas Baker Jr.
Ginger Lagemann sent me this link to share with Arts Blast readers who have an interest in old Vero Beach, or who tend to reminisce about their own youth. The stories were written in the mid 1980s by a gentleman who passed away recently and have been shared by his nephew.
https://benefitslink.com/oldvero.html
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Helping People Succeed
is still accepting entries for its 2020 calendar. Deadline has been extended to July 1.
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The Cultural Council of Indian River County's 2019-2020 print Cultural Guide
is in the works. Deadline for everything — advertising agreement and payment, camera ready art — is July 1.
Also due July 1: EVENTS to be included must be entered at culturalcalendar.org and your list emailed to
calendar@cultural-council.org. This is a change from the original form.
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The
Cultural Council of Indian River County's Art in Public Places has expanded to include the Indian River County Intergenerational Recreation Center, with 20 works of art by member artists of CCIRC. The Cultural Council works in an advisory capacity for
permanent installations of art purchased by the County and the City of Vero Beach through the Art In Public Places Committee. The Committee reviews Cultural Council member artists' work for rotating exhibitions in Indian River County and Vero Beach public buildings, coordinates and encourages Public Art projects with local government agencies and non-profit organizations and serves as an advocate for public art in Indian River County.
Members' art is also on display at
the Indian River County Courthouse and the Indian River County Administration Complex and in the passenger waiting room at the Vero Beach Regional Airport.
Photo: by CCIRC member Steve Erickson
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Did you know?
Stop at the Visitor Services Desk and ask to borrow a Gallery Kit! The kit contains sketching materials for you to use in the galleries. Please feel free to take home your artwork but return the drawing materials to Visitor Services.
Kits are recommended for families with children ages 5-17.
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News from Bok Tower Gardens:
The Visitor Center will begin renovations in the Chao Exhibit Hall and Reception area and will remain closed throughout the summer. The Visitor Center will reopen in the fall. Restrooms will be available in the hallway between the Blue Palmetto Cafe and The Shop at Bok and at the Alexander Discovery Center. The Visitor Center Renovation Project will transform the visitor experience at Bok Tower Gardens, positioning the Gardens as a National Historic Landmark that is welcoming, informative and accessible to a 21st century audience.
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Congratulation to all the winners in McKee Botanical Garden's 15th Annual Waterlily Photo competitio
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COLOR:
1st:
“Lotus Rising” by Al Harty, Vero Beach
2nd:
“Beauty and the Bee” by Jennifer Lanam, Sebastian
3rd:
“Contemplation” by Dorothy Hudson, Vero Beach
Honorable Mention:
“Pretty in Pink” by Melissa Pierce, Palm City
BLACK AND WHITE:
1st:
“Greeting the Sun” by Lee Benson, Vero Beach
2nd:
“Afraid of the Dark” by Susan Grube, Sebastian
3rd:
“Nocturnal Llily” by Shelley Stang, Ft. Pierce
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MANIPULATED:
1st:
“Glowing Waterlily” by Lynne Hollingsworth, Vero Beach
2nd:
“Turn of Events” by Susan Grube, Sebastian
3rd:
“Luminescence” by Michele Loftus-Trzcinski, Sebastian
Honorable Mention:
“Seeing Double” by Tim Hinkle, Jr., Vero Beach
YOUTH:
1st:
“Peaceful Soul on a Pond” by Cooper Hyland, Palm City
2nd:
“Peach” by Addison Merritt
3rd:
“ Nature’s Beauty“ by Miller Mann, Cincinnati, OH
People’s Choice Winner
– (Untitled)
Juanita Saylor, Micco
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Cruise On In to Riverside for a Taste of the '50s
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Life wasn't always easy growing up in the 1950s but there were some great perks for young people. While parents were watching Ed Sullivan at night on their black-and-white television sets with rabbit ears bringing in the signal, in the afternoon, teenagers were glued to it, watching Dick Clark and the cool kids on American Bandstand.
It wasn't quite time for the Beatles invasion, but Elvis Presley sang about Heartbreak Hotel, Danny & the Juniors did At the Hop, and Bill Haley & His Comets rocked Rock Around the Clock. Jitterbugging was on its way out and the Twist and the Stroll were the stars at school dances.
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The Doo-Wop sound that originated a decade before that fit right in with the changing '50s scene. Now, 20 years into the next century, Doo-Wop is a big draw anywhere it's offered. This weekend it will be on the outdoor stage for Riverside Theatre's Live in the Loop Shake, Rattle & Rock 'n' Roll: Friday - Johnny & The Blaze; Saturday - Doo-Wop City.
Music wasn't the only thing that identified the '50s. Diner fare — burgers and fries — were what the kids went for. Niki & Jumbo's Roadhouse Food Truck and the Live in the Loop Grill will have it all.
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It was the decade of cars that still make hearts beat faster. Power brakes, power steering, and air conditioning were introduced, but it was the classic designs that got the attention.
The Cadillac Coupe deVille, Ford Motor Company's Continental Mark II, the '53 Buick Roadmaster Skylark, and other luxury models attracted admirers but the '57 Chevy (officially the 1957 Chevy Bel Air) was the star for many.
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Cars for the Classic Car Cruise-In at Riverside Theatre this weekend don't have to be pre-registered, meaning the lineup will be a surprise. Garett Schiefer, event manager for Riverside said, "It's a cruise-in style car show and people wait until the last minute based on what the weather (looks like) and what they feel like doing!"
Last year,15 car owners indicated they were coming and 25 showed up, Schiefer said. The cars will be lined up in front of the theatre's north campus, and owners will be available to answer questions.
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Friday morning, Schiefer and his special event team will be setting up tables and chairs for several hundred people and getting the three bars ready for thirsty customers. Everyone is welcome to bring chairs but you're asked to leave coolers and food at home. The outside activities are free 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Inside, Howl at the Moon Experience will be a special performance, a Rock 'n' Roll show! Tickets are available online or through the box office. The same weekend has Shrek the Musical Jr. on the Stark Stage.
Photos, second from top:Garett Schiefer.
**Be aware that the City of Vero Beach has been ticketing cars parked illegally at Riverside Park.
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From Ryan Kasten, director of music/organist at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church:
The St. John of the Cross Catholic Church Fine Arts Series is pleased to present
“A Patriotic Celebration
” June 30 featuring the acclaimed St. John’s Brass Quintet and Ryan Kasten, organist. The Concert will highlight arrangements of the great Patriotic Songs, Marches, and Hymns in celebration of our nation’s birthday, and a salute to armed forces both active and retired. (Veterans and active military personnel are encouraged to wear their uniforms.)
The Concert is free and a free-will offering will be received to benefit the Fine Arts Series and the Veterans Council of Indian River County. Concert begins at 7, doors open at 6:15 p.m.
7550 26th St., corner of 74th Avenue and 26th Street. 772-563-0057
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Forced to Flee: Art Quilts and Embroideries at
Ruth Funk Center
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A timely and powerful juried exhibition is at the Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts at Florida Institute of Technology this summer. The theme put out to the international textile art world was migrant issues, "including the impact on families and communities, the stress placed on host countries, and the need for new initiatives, funding, and international cooperation to find solutions," according to
Newsroom, Florida Tech's news website.
The artists selected for this exhibition tackled subjects ranging from human conflict to natural disasters. This is the premiere showing of a world-class event organized by Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA).
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On exhibit alongside the Forced to Flee quilts are more than 75 satin-stitched embroideries and illusion-knitted works by Austrian activist
Tanja Boukal.
This piece, Where Flowers Bloom, shows Boukal's use of floriography, the language of flowers.This series of three-dimensional stumpwork embroidered pieces are on woven photos of drowned refugee children.
Boukal lives in Vienna, Austria.
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Each quilt pictured here is accompanied by the artist's statement.
WANTED - A HOME
Diane E. Wespiser • Lee, Massachusetts, USA
The United Nations has reported that the world is experiencing the greatest number of displaced people in our history. Over 65 million people were displaced by conflict and persecution at the end of 2016. Over 22 million people are currently classified as refugees, and more than half of those are children.
This quilt, with its improvisational faces floating in a sea of blues, is a reminder of this humanitarian crisis. Throughout history, people have taken perilous voyages over rough seas seeking asylum. Currently people are crossing the Rio Grand River and the Mediterranean Sea, once again facing life-threatening hazards in search of a home.
Photo by Robert Wespiser
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MOURNING DOVES
Betty Busby • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
This piece was inspired by the experiences of our Palestinian exchange student who grew up in the midst of constant warfare. While he was with us, his parents` apartment was destroyed by missiles. Continuous urban conflict affects the innocent, who are so often unable to escape.
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FLEEING FROM DROUGHT
Sara Sharp • Austin, Texas, USA
Rising temperatures are changing the face of our cities and wildlands. Continuing drought and wildfires affect both humans and wildlife. They are migrating to find reliable supplies of water for drinking, cleaning, agriculture, industry, and more.
This quilt symbolizes the diminishing rainfall, as well as the resulting heat and wildfires that cause both conflict and competition for resources around the world. These Canadian geese must travel much farther north to find the temperature, water, and food they need. We must continue to search for ways to protect and conserve this most essential ingredient needed to support all life.
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LIFE JACKET GRAVEYARD OF LESVOS
Karin Tauber • Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
NFS
Lesvos, a small Greek island, is home to the “Mountain of Misery” made from thousands of life jackets and rubber dinghies discarded by refugees crossing the Aegean Sea for Europe.
Smugglers squeeze 60 people onto boats built to hold a dozen for a journey that can take a few hours... or days. Drownings in the azure waters are too often the reality; many life jackets are fake, filled with sponges. This piece includes fabric from discarded life jackets. Despite being washed, the material retains a very distinctive smell - a mixture of fear, worry, panic, stress, diarrhea, saltwater, sweat, and tears.
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THEY ARE ALSO US
Eunhee Lee • Seoul, South Korea
NFS
My interest in refugees began during the Syrian civil war when many were forced to flee their homeland. They risked their lives to survive, but due to the complex interests of nations, they were not always accepted. The international community agonizes a lot about accepting countless refugees due to the actions of hostile terrorist groups. The perception that all refugees are dangerous is a prejudice. They are also human beings. War or other unfortunate events could cause any of us to be refugees. In this piece, refugees are suffering and expressing their hope that we will not forget them.
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EMU CAMPS
Diane M. Wright • Guilford, Connecticut, USA
Emu Camps illustrates the plight of many indigenous peoples around the world. The descendants of those who were chased, slaughtered, or rounded up into permanent “communities” or “reservations,” remain to this day. They still often have to defend the validity of their claim to their homeland. Photo by David R. Wright.
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WILL BE THE NEXT DAY BETTER
Gabriele DiTota • Melbourne, Florida, USA
50 X 72 INCHES | 2015
Chaos is the word that best describes the lives of the Syrian refugee children who drew the pictures incorporated into this piece. These children have lost their childhoods. They have seen brutality and murder up close and personal. They have lost their sense of security, their homes, their families, and their friends.
I have composed this piece using the children`s artwork, stripped raw, with scars and tatters, and hanging threads. I feel their pain, and I also hope and pray will be the next day better.
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Florida Institute of Technology
150 W. University Blvd.
Melbourne, Florida
May 25 – August 24
Hours: Closed Sunday, Monday
Tuesday-Friday - 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Saturday - noon to 4 p.m.
textiles@fit.edu
321-674-8313
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Tim Sanchez in the Artist Spotlight
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I've known Tim Sanchez for quite a few years but had never read his bio until I invited him to be in the Arts Blast Artist Spotlight. I can't think of a more apt description of the artist and his work than this: "
In the luminous acrylics and collages ... a profound mastery of color and high drama vie with a subtly puckish sense of humor and joy. ... They contain many surprises, ranging from the lyrical to the powerfully energetic." Nexus, pictured here, was purchased in 2014 for the permanent collection of the Vero Beach Museum of Art. It will be on display in the Schumann Gallery at the Museum through December.
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The Vero Beach resident works in an airy beachside studio on his signature large canvases, assemblages, and collages but he's a born New Yorker. When his grandfather arrived in this country from Madrid he set up cigar-manufacturing factories in Ybor City, Havana, and New York. His father was a Manhattan executive and on his mother's side, Sanchez is a descendant of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Stone.
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Sanchez's enrollment at SUNY Buffalo in 1960 served a dual purpose. It had one of the outstanding faculties in the Northeast, he said, but it was within walking distance of the Albright-Knox Gallery,
among the first museums to collect abstract expressionism in depth. Sanchez said he spent almost as much time there as he did studying for his MFA degree.
A noted colorist he studied with, Stan Brodsky, helped Sanchez refine his masterly use of color. Brodsky is
known especially for his abstract landscapes and highly expressionistic figurative images, Sanchez said.
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The artist's work is in private and public collections.
He is represented in Miami by the Kelly Roy Gallery and in Washington by Artemis.
From the top: Nexus, in the permanent collection of the Vero Beach Museum of Art; Tranquil Red 64"x50"; Posh Palms 70"x90"; the artist.
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Look to the Heavens at Vero Beach Museum of Art
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Looking at photos of outer space never gets old. Vero Beach Museum of Art has brought back last year’s
Astronomy Photographer of the Year
2018, but with 50 new, mesmerizing, and exciting entries that were selected from a field of 4,200 by a panel of judges that included artists, astronomers, and curators.
Jon Bell, Associate Professor of Astronomy and Hallstrom Planetarium Director at Indian River State College, will be around the VBMA campus on occasion to enhance visitors’ visits. You’ll find yourself in information overload when you ask expert Bell a question on the subject.
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He told me that “while the photographs were taken by amateur astronomers, the quality of the images is very professional. Telescopes and cameras have come a long way since astrophotography was first practiced in the late 19th century, and even an amateur these days (or rather, nights) can capture some pretty incredible images of the sky and outer space.”
Bell said about this exhibition, “There are some very beautiful telescopic images of the moon, including one taken by an 8 year old using an iPad placed over a telescope eyepiece! There are more telescopic images of the planets, and some truly awesome pictures of nebulae, the Milky Way and other galaxies.”
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Many of the photographs were taken with a single lens reflex (SLR) using 50-14mm lenses, according to Bell, “nice wide-angle sky shots that are good for recording starfields and aurorae. C-mounts on telescopes can accommodate any kind of camera body, so instead of using a telephoto lens, the camera treats the telescope like a super-deluxe telephoto.” He added that film isn’t used as much these days, although it still finds favor with some. Most images go from a ccd chip in the camera to a computer, where the data is used to bring out the photograph’s best details. “There’s a fair amount of science and technology involved, but also art, and sometimes luck in capturing images, particularly ephemeral ones like aurorae and eclipses and meteors.”
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Bell invites the public to
Treasure Coast Astronomical Society (TCAS)
meetings and events at the Fort Pierce campus of IRSC. “These contest winners were sent in from all over the world, but please keep in mind that the Treasure Coast Astronomical Society, which meets here at the College each month, also has quite a few members who have taken comparable images and they will be providing telescopic views at the Vero Beach Museum of Art on the evening of July 13, and I plan to join them there."
The exhibition will be at VBMA through Sept. 29, and special events will be part of the show. A summer film series, starting June 19, and a Star Party for families, July 13 at 7 p.m. are two.
Keep an eye on the website for updates.
Vero Beach Museum of Art is in Riverside Park, Vero Beach. Hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Galleries are Closed Mondays during the summer. For further information: 772-231-0707.
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Photos, from top: Mikkel Beiter, Aurorascape; Carlos F. Turienzo, Guardian of Tre Cime. Bottom, L-R: Peter Ward, Earth Shine; Jack Mosher, Holding Due North.
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Ed Perry's Turtle Watch Up Close & Personal
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Edward Perry IV has one of the best jobs ever. His colleagues include the birds and animals you might expect to find near a Florida beach. The great part for Arts Blast readers and his Facebook friends and followers is his art photography that he uses to introduce those colleagues to us.
Find him on Facebook, click on the archived April 16 issue of Arts Blast at willimiller.com, introduce yourself at Sebastian Inlet State Park or McLarty Treasure Museum, or just stop by here from time to time. Ed's happy to share the beauty.
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Sing, Sing, Sing in Cocoa Beach
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Riverside Presbyterian Church
(known to some locals as The Music Church) in Cocoa Beach is having an old-fashion Summer Community Hymn Sing June 23 at 3 p.m. Some of the music will be from the Red Back Hymnal, a popular 1951 collection that has its
own Facebook page
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The audience will hear a selection of hymns — Blessed Assurance, How Great Thou Art, Fairest Lord Jesus, and Will the Circle Be Unbroken among them — and
sing along with the Space Coast Gospel Quartet: Tim Harris, Jim Valdes, Millie Smith, and Bob Fleming. Fleming, a member of the Grammy award-winning Century Men, will also act as song leader. This is the first of four in a series of hymn sings scheduled this summer. The other dates are July 28, Aug. 18, and Sept. 15.
Photo: L-R: Jim Valdes, Bob Fleming, Tim Harris. Seated: Millie Smith.
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FROM THE
TREASURE COAST YOUTH SYMPHONY:
On-line registration for the Treasure Coast Youth Symphony’s 2019 Summer Strings program for our area’s young string musicians is now open. This is the fifth year of the program that is made available to both TCYS members and non-members alike. Under the instruction of Jackie Robbins the program offers intermediate and advanced young string players an opportunity to expand and enhance their technical and artistic skills. During the four sessions of reading orchestra and ensemble music of well-known composers, participants will learn how to play well together and improve ensemble performance skills.
The four sessions will be held evenings on July 8, July 15, July 22, and July 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Treasure Coast Presbyterian Church, 205 3
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Street, Stuart. There is no charge for the sessions. More information about the program and Treasure Coast Youth Symphony can be found by visiting
https://www.treasurecoastyouthsymphony.com
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Fun, Camps & Calls for Artists in
Brevard County
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Eau Gallery Call for Artists:
A Midsummer Night's Dream July 5-27
This is a juried show open to all artists residing in Florida 18 and up. All works must have been done in the last 3 years and not shown previously at Eau Gallery. All work submitted must be family-friendly. Eau Gallery members may not enter.
All entries must be hand delivered to the gallery on Saturday June 29 or Monday July 1, 11-3.
1429 Highland Ave., Melbourne.
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Kids' Seascape Stories Playshop
with Susan Rienzo
June 29, 10:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Ruth Funk Center Galleries & Mezzanine. Ages 9–14. $5,
Pre-registration
required.
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There are several opportunities for artists to have work reviewed and approved by the Art in Public Places Advisory Committee for summer/fall placement:
Space Coast Office of Tourism
Melbourne Hilton Rialto
Lexus of Melbourne
Contact lynne.brezina@artsbrevard.org.
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Some of St. Lucie County's Summer Camps
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Parents, something you'll have to be prepared for if you haven't signed up your youngsters for summer camp yet is finding that quite a few are filled up already. The good news is that there are camps for every interest, so Plan B or Plan C can be a great choice in the end.
Oxbow Eco-Center has a unique offering this year, the Art of Puppetry, July 29 through Aug. 2. It's for ages 8-12. So far, it isn't filled but that will almost certainly change. The Oxbow Eco-Center is a St. Lucie County Environmental Learning Center on 225 acres along the St. Lucie River, at 5400 NE St. James Dr., Port St. Lucie. For more information contact the Oxbow at 772-785-5833 or
oxbow@stlucieco.org
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For children 6-18, Sunrise Theatre in Fort Pierce has the Missoula Children's Theatre Summer Camp. Shows on the schedule: Janck and the Beanstalk, Pinocchio, Robin Hood, and The Snow Queen. Register or get information at the Sunrise Theatre, 117 S 2nd St., Fort Pierce. 772-461-4775 or info@sunrisetheatre.com.
Swig of Color's Camp Create has a different theme for each weeklong session. This week it's Down on the Farm, next week Zootabulous. Others will be Rainforest; Jurassic Camp; What's bugging You?; Beauties and the Beasts; A Kid's Best Friend; and Up, Up & Away.
Studio 203 N 2nd Street Ft. Pierce, FL 34950
772-801-5025
Pineapple Playhouse - St. Lucie Community Theatre - Is in the middle of the first session of Summer Camp Bravo!, with the second session running July 15-Aug. 2. The first-session performances are open to the public June 29, 7 p.m. and June 20, 2 p.m. A session is a three-week drama intensive camp that offers campers a chance to learn skills on and on stage and behind the curtain. Learning about theatre is one part of the camps. Other elements are theater games, arts and crafts, and a pizza party. Scholarships are available, with information on the
Pineapple Playhouse Facebook page. Pineapple Playhouse is at 700 Weatherbee Rd., Fort Pierce.
This is very far from a comprehensive listing of camps for kids. There are many camps on the Treasure Coast for the many interests of our kids. Pick an activity and check websites for availability.
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On the Calendar - Indian River County
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June 19, 1 p.m. - Story Time and Crafts at Environmental Learning Center.
June 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. - Ger O’Sullivan exhibit at Divani Dermatology, Wabasso.
June 20, 9 a.m.-noon - Painting classes at Sebastian River Art Club.
June 21-22, 6-9 p.m. - Classic Cruise-In Car show at Riverside Theatre.
June 21-22, times vary - SHREK, The Musical, Jr. on Riverside Theatre’s main stage, Vero Beach.
June 21-22, 7:30 p.m. - Howl at the Moon at Riverside Theatre. Arrive early for Live in the Loop free concert outside.
June 22, 9 a.m. - Underglaze transfers workshop at Indian River Clay, Vero Beach.
June 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - Summer Art at the Emerson Fine Craft Show - Emerson Center Vero Beach.
June 23, 3 p.m. - Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Dvorak in America at First Presbyterian Church, 520 Royal Palm Blvd., Vero Beach. Free chamber concert, $10 donation suggested.
June 25, 5:30 p.m. - Reel in Summer at Vero Beach Museum of Art.
Through Aug. 8 - Jemal Hayes’ art is at Indian River County Courthouse.
Through Sept. 29 -
Astronomy Photographer of the Year is
in the Holmes Gallery at Vero Beach Museum of Art.
Through Dec. 15 - Vero Beach Museum of Art presents Al Weiwei's
Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Gold
in the Stark Rotunda.
June 27 - The National Theater LIVE: "Small Island” at Majestic 11 in Vero Beach.
June 28, 5-9 p.m. - Centennial Downtown Friday along 14th Avenue, Vero Beach. 772-643-6782.
June 28-29, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. - Comedy Zone Experience at Riverside Theatre with Frank Del Pizzo and Ken Miller. Arrive early for Live in the Loop free concert outside.
June 29, 2 p.m. - Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Sea to Shining Sea at The Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach. Free.
Through Sept. 29 -
Astronomy Photographer of the Year is
in the Holmes Gallery at Vero Beach Museum of Art.
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Through Dec. 15 - Vero Beach Museum of Art presents Al Weiwei's
Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Gold
in the Stark Rotunda
July 5-6, 7:30 p.m. - Howl at the Moon at Riverside Theatre. Arrive early for Live in the Loop free concert outside.
July 21, 4 p.m. - Joie de Vivre with Andrew Galuska, Jill Truax, and Rachel Carter in the Grace Chapel at Community Church of Vero Beach. Piano Duets and Vocal selections by Faure, Poulenc, and Schubert. $10 for adults and $5 for students.
Through July 29th - Artworks by members of the Cultural Council of Indian River County will be on view through July 29th at the Indian River County Administration Buildings A and B during normal office hours, 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach. 772-770-4857.
Through July 31 - The Cultural Council of IRC Artist Registry members exhibit works depicting "Spring" at the IRC Intergenerational Center.
Through SUMMER - The spring gallery artists showing in The Galleries at First Pres at First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach, 520 Royal Palm Blvd. will continue through the summer. The artists for this quarter are Paul Williams with watercolor scenes, Pamela Schwartz with acrylics, and Jean Archibald with watercolors.
NOTE NEW DEADLINE: Helping People Succeed shares a Call to Artists for the 2020 Art For Living Calendar. The Call is open to artists in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee Counties. Deadline: July 1, 2019
Last Saturday of each month is free admission day at Vero Beach Museum of Art.
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On the Calendar - Martin County
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June 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m.- Third Thursday at Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta.
June 20, 2 p.m. - Award-winning Films with David Opasik: Goodby, Mr. Chips - at Blake Library, Stuart.
June 21, 4-5 p.m. - Ticket distribution for the June 30 Stuart Community Band Patriotic Concert - At Blake Library. Two per person and the go very fast.
June 22, 3 p.m. - Movies at Your Library: Ralph Breaks the Internet. Hobe Sound Library.
June 23, 9 a.m. - Stuart Green Market, 300 St. Lucie Ave., Stuart. 772-233-0297
June 25, 10:30 a.m. - Treasure Coast Astronomical Society: Universe of Stories - at Hobe Sound Library.
Third week of each month, 6 p.m. - Meeting of Martin Artisans Guild. Check website for dates.
https://mcost.org
Through June 30 - Elliot Museum's “Art From the Vault” in the Changing Exhibitions Gallery. 50+ paintings & sculptures from the Elliott’s permanent collection.
Check the
martinarts.org
calendar for many art classes and workshops offered by local artists.
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Through July 25 - Artists of the Martin Artisans Guild Summer Salon at the Court House Cultural Center, Stuart.
July 21-23 - Auditions for Beauty & the Beast at the
Barn Theatre
in Stuart. Show dates are Sept. 19-Oct. 6.
July 17-28 - ROCK OF AGES at the Barn Theatre in Stuart.
Adult Content
Through July 28 - Between the Tides - Original Artwork by Ron Garrett at the Elliott Museum on Hutcheson Island, Stuart.
Thursday nights are Jazz Jam nights with Jim van Voorheis at Notes Wine Bar, 872 S. Colorado Ave., Stuart.
Groundfloor Farm is closed for the summer and has been purchased by CoLab Farms in Indiantown.
NOTE: Blake Library Monday late nights are now on Tuesday nights.
ELLIOTT MUSEUM’s Autogeek’s Cars & Coffee is on hiatus. Call for updates.
Dates vary, 10 a.m. - The Mansion at Tuckahoe in Indian RiverSide Park tours in Indian Riverside Park, 1707 NE Indian River Dr., Jensen Beach.
NEW DEADLINE - Monday, July 1.
Helping People Succeed shares a Call to Artists for the 2020 Art For Living Calendar. The Call is open to artists in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee Counties. Deadline: July 1
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On the Calendar - St. Lucie County
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June 18, 25 - 7 p.m. - Jazz Jam at Sunrise Theatre with Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society. Cover charge.
June 21, 5-8 p.m. - Art Walk in downtown Fort Pierce.
June 21 - Closing day - Through the Eye of the Camera competition/exhibition at Backus Museum & Gallery, Fort Pierce. Last chance to vote for your favorite.
June 22, 6 p.m. - Amazing Grace Ballet Theatre: The Seasons at Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce.
June 22, 8:30 p.m. - L.A. Hardy in the Comedy Corner at Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce.
June 22 10 a.m. - Yoga in the Vines at Summer Crush Winery, 4200 Johnston Road, Ft. Pierce.
June 22, 1 p.m. - Neil Diamond Tribute with Denny Diamond at Summer Crush Winery, 4200 Johnston Road, Ft. Pierce.
June 22, 6 p.m. - Amazing Grace Ballet Theatre at Sunrise Theatre, 117 S. 2nd Street , Ft. Pierce.
June 23, 1 p.m. - The Flashbacks Classic Rock at Summer Crush Winery, 4200 Johnston Road, Ft. Pierce.
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June 24-28, 10 a.m. - Missoula Children’s Theatre Summer Camp, Jack & the Beanstalk - Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce.
Through summer - Indian River State College’s McAlpin Theatre will be closed for renovations. Oct. 1 is the anticipated reopening date.
Through Sept. 3 - Art of Claire Smith exhibition at Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 SE Civic Center Place.
The Gardens at Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens sent Arts Blast a call to all artists, not only SLC residents. The deadline for entry is Nov. 1. Find the application at
www.pslbg.org/artapp.
UPDATE: THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JULY 1. Helping People Succeed shares a Call to Artists for the 2020 Art For Living Calendar. The Call is open to artists in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee Counties.
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On the Calendar - No. Palm Beach County
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June 19, 6 p.m. - Juneteenth, Celebrating the end of Slavery in Florida and U.S. At Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, 40 NW Fourth Ave., ,Delray Beach.
June 20-Aug. 3 - Space Odyssey 2019: Astronaut Scott Kelly's Epic Visual Voyages at Palm Beach Photographic Center, 415 Clematis St., WPB.
June 21-July 27 - Latest Work exhibition by Artists of Palm Beach County at Art on Park Gallery, 800 Park Ave., Lake Park. Free.
June 21-23, times vary - Sounds of Summer: The Lubben Brothers at Palm Beach Dramaworks, 201 Clematis St., WPB.
June 21, 2 p.m. - Make Music Day by students in the Summer Strings program at Lynn University. Free and open to public. Wold Performing Arts Center, 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton.
June 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - 3rd Annual Lake Worth International Mango Festival. Free. Lake Worth Cultural Plaza, 414 Lake Ave., Lake Worth.
Through June 25 - Nina Chanel Abney: NEON at Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Hwy., WPB.
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Through June 29 - Building Paradise: Adison Mizner’s Legacy at the Richard and Pat Johnson
Palm Beach County History Museum
, 300 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach.
Through June 30, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Twisted: Patrick Dougherty Entwined - Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 NorthMilitary Trail, WPB
June 3 - Aug. 10 - Window on the World Original Art and Picture Books by National Award Winners at Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta.
Through Oct. 12 - Seven Solos Exhibition at Cornell Art Museum at
Old School Square
, Delray Beach.
Third Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. - At Lighthouse Art Center in Tequesta. Free to members, $5 at door for nonmembers. Wine, hors d’oeuvres.
Through Aug. 17 - Sankofa: For the Record at Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, 170 NW 5th Ave., Delray Beach.
At
Mounts Botanical Garden
, 531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach - Cutting Corners: A Stickwork Exhibit, created from 30,000 pounds of willow during a three-week “community build.”
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On the Calendar - Brevard County
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June 8 - October 19 - Foosaner Art Museum presents Clyde Butcher: Florida’s Photographer, 1463 Highland Avenue, Melbourne.
FoosanerArtMuseum.org
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June 21-30 - Robin Hood Fractured at
Surfside Play
house, 301 Ramp Road in Cocoa Beach, at the northwest corner of Brevard Avenue and Ramp Road.
June 19, 7:30 pm - At the Cocoa Village Playhouse for ONE NIGHT ONLY! Galmont Ballet will present its 15th Anniversary Gala.
June 21, 6-10 p.m. - Cocoa Beach Main Street Friday Fest
June 21 - Tickets go on sale for the December Trisha Yearwood concert at the King Center
June 22, 7:00 p.m. Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Dvorak in America at Cocoa Beach Community Church 126 S. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Free, $10 donation suggested.
June 29, 7 p.m. - Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Sea to Shining Sea at The Scott Center for Performing Arts 5625 Holy Trinity Dr., Melbourne.
Through June at Eau Gallery, Melbourne - Artist David Pitts "Lighthouses."
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June 28- 30 -
Louis Armstrong’s Wonderful World
at Cocoa Village Playhouse. An original musical drama.based on a concept by Peter Clayton. Written by Trevor Preston.
June 30, 3:30 p.m. - Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Sea to Shining Sea at Riverside Presbyterian Church, Cocoa Beach.
May 25-Aug. 24 - Forced to Flee: Art Quilts by Studio Art Quilt Associates. At Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts at FIT, 150 West University Boulevard, Melbourne.
http://textiles.fit.edu/
Through June 30 - Hedda Gabler with a twist in Jon Robin Baitz’s adaptation is at Melbourne Civic Theatre. Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm |Sunday Matinees at 2pm | Saturday June 15 – 2pm Matinee only.
July 4, 6:30 p.m. -
Brevard Symphony Orchestra
presents RED HOT & BOOMIN’ BBQ at Cocoa Civic Center, 430 Delannoy Ave., Cocoa, followed by a free patriotic concert, Symphony Under the Stars at Cocoa Riverfront Park. Then Fireworks!
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On the Calendar - Beyond the Treasure Coast
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June 18, 25; July 9, 15, 23 - Tuesday Family Tours at the
Morse Museum
in Winter Park. Tuesday program is in support of the Museum’s major new exhibition,
Earth into Art—The Flowering of American Art Pottery
(October 16, 2018–September 27, 2020)
.
Reservations required.
June 21, 28; July 12, 19, 26 - Friday Family Films at
Morse Museum
, Winter Park. 90-minute programs that explore the reoccurring themes in Louis Comfort Tiffany’s art and design, will include a short film, a tour of selected
galleries, and a hands-on art project. Reservations required.
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June 22, 5-7 p.m. - Mickey & the Moon Child Trio on the Terrace at Bok Tower Gardens. Free admission.
June 24-28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. - Youth Summer Music and Culture Camp for students in grades 3 through 12 at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. Campers will learn to play traditional Japanese instruments from professional musicians, experience Japanese culture, and participate in fun craft activities.
Through July 20 - At the
Henry B. Plant Museum
- Dirty Laundry: True Tales of Women Workers at the Tampa Bay Hotel.
First Friday Jan.-Nov. - Free admission at Henry B. Plant Museum 5-7 p.m. A docent-led tour begins at 5:15. Matt Weihmuller’s Jazz Trio.
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Ft. Pierce Jazz & Blues Society
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Atlantic Classical Orchestra
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The Galleries at First Pres
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Center for Spiritual Care
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The Stuart School of Music
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Vero Beach Choral Society
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Treasure Coast Community Singers
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Treasure Coast Jazz Society
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