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Volume 4 No. 43| November 25, 2022 | |
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Gallery 14
Christmas 1945 Home
Holiday hours at McKee
Earth to Boca
Tiny Magnificent Miniatures
Mingle & Jingle in Delray
Bid for Ballet Vero Beach
Holidays at the Museum
Music at the Elliott
Viva FOCA at Center for Spiritual Care
Vote!
IRSC Concert Update
Advent Poetry & Organ
Happening in Brevard
American Songbook with Dick Golden
Holiday Nights at Edison Ford
Garden Club Ornament
Holidays at Bok Tower
Art After Dark at the Norton
Tidbits
... and more!
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No Live in the Loop or Comedy Zone Experience This Weekend at Riverside Theatre | |
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A longtime anchor of the Downtown Vero Beach Arts District, Gallery 14 has been a sponsor of Arts Blast for since the beginning. Now, Gallery 14 turns 15!
| Gallery 14 continues to celebrate a very exciting 15th Anniversary season, as we present an array of popular artists who have created thought provoking and varied work in both contemporary and traditional styles. With the closing of the very popular Florida Fresh: Pop Art Paintings by Horacio & Melissa, an upcoming two month show, beginning in December, entitled Start to Finish: The Works of Frank Spino & Carol Staub will feature Carol Staub's new water media work along with the wonders of photorealist Frank Spino's citrus and landscape paintings in oil and watercolor. | |
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Also on view are new and exciting pieces by artist-owners: Edgardo Abello, Lila Blakeslee, Barbara du Pont, Mary Ann Hall, Barbara Landry, George Pillorgé, Deborah Morrell Polackwich, Dorothy Napp Schindel and artist-sales associate Jo Zaza. And, remember for perfect holiday gifts, we proudly represent the following artists: Frances Mesaros (Pancture paintings), Viola Pace Knudsen (sculptural baskets), Mia Lindberg (steel and ceramics), Walford Campbell (pottery), Terry Green (pottery and ceramics), Carol Staub (deconstructed books and mixed media), Michael Robinson (art glass), and Joan Earnhart (assemblage). Come and see us at 1911 14th Avenue in the heart of the Arts District. Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-5pm and Sat 10am-4pm. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and visit us at www.gallery14verobeach.com.
Photos: Carol Staub - Blue on Blue; Frank Spino - Little Fanning Springs
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Bid for Ballet Vero Beach
Our auction team has worked harder than ever this year to assemble a collection of nearly forty items and packages. Everything has been fully donated, so 100% of the proceeds benefit the expansion of our education and community engagement programs in our 10th Season, and beyond.
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Holidays at the Vero Beach Museum of Art
Sunday, December 4
1:00pm-4:00pm
Drop in; no registration required
FREE
Kick off the holidays at the Museum!
Activities and Events Include:
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Docent-led tours of the exhibition Changing Nature: A New Vision, Photographs by James Balog
- Art hunts
- Art-making activities in the Museum studios
- Performances from local groups
- Glass blowing demonstrations from Duncan McClellan Gallery artists
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Animal Ballet performances from musician and composer Susan McDonald at 1:30pm and 3:00pm
- Food trucks
- And MORE!
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On December 2 at 7:30 p.m., the Elliott's halls will be alive with the sound of music with Tim Reynolds. Known best as the lead guitar player for the Dave Matthews Band, Tim will join us in the Main Car Gallery at the Elliott for a special acoustic show with his TR3 trio. Although the limited seated tickets have sold out, we still have "standing room" tickets available for $35. Get yours at https://hsmc-fl.com/special-events before these sell out, too! This is a rare opportunity to experience Reynolds and his band in such an intimate setting! Here's a link to see and listen to video clips of Tim and the band!
Then on December 7 at 7:30 p.m., blues guitarist Gabe Stillman returns to the Elliott. He played at the museum about a year ago to a sold-out audience who loved the show. This video clip will show you Gabe's impressive talent!
Tickets are $20 online or $25 at the door. Seating is limited to 75 guests.
Get your tickets for all of these events at https://hsmc-fl.com/special-events.
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The SYMPHONIA, South Florida’s premier chamber orchestra, will present the second concert in its ‘Inspired, Naturally’ season on Sunday, December 4, at 3 p.m. at Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew’s School in Boca Raton. Each concert within the series is inspired by one of the earth’s natural elements, and the theme for this performance is ‘EARTH.’ Alastair Willis will be principal conductor and Kinman Azmeh will be the clarinet soloist.
This concert will take in all the wonders of the Earth. Beginning at Fingal’s Cave off the west coast of Scotland with Mendelssohn’s evocative Hebrides Overture, The Symphonia will begin with a mesmerizing visit to Syria with internationally renowned
clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh, and conclude with ‘Terra Nostra,’ the award- winning multimedia symphony by Christophe Chagnard that combines stunning visuals with the power of symphonic music and explores the impact and challenges of climate change. Kinan Azmeh was recently nominated by President Biden for the US National Council for the Arts.
‘Inspired Naturally’ was inspired by Terra Nostra, an award-winning multimedia symphony by Christophe Chagnard and produced by Earth Creative that combines mind- blowing visuals with the power of symphonic music and explores the impact and
challenges of climate change. The film will serve as the backdrop for The Symphonia’s December concert.
Information on flex-subscriptions and single concert tickets and programs is available at thesymphonia.org, by calling 561-376-3848, or by emailing tickets@thesymphonia.org.
Pre-Concert Conversation:
A Pre-Concert Conversation hosted by The Symphonia’s Principal Conductor, Alastair Willis, in conversation with guest conductor, Andres Cárdenes takes place from 2-2:30 p.m., giving ticket holders an opportunity to learn more about the works to be
performed that afternoon. Free for concert ticket holders.
|  | Tune into to the American Songbook Saturdays from 8-midnight. On the November 26 program, host Dick Golden will include a tribute to cornetist Bobby Hackett, a duet with Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse, Louis Armstrong with the Duke Ellington band, the Benny Carter Jazz-All-stars, and singer Michael Feinstein. American Songbook with Dick Golden is heard on 91.1 FM, WQCP and online at WQCP.org. | |
Tiny Magnificent Miniatures
Every school year, teachers reach into their own pockets to purchase items for their classrooms and students in order to make the curriculum more interesting and exciting for their students.
The Fort Pierce Art Club recognized this devotion to creativity by teachers and created the exciting, collectable Magnificent Miniature Masterpieces’ silent auction. This year will be the club’s third year. One hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to local schools to help the art teachers purchase items they need for their students.
This year’s participants include a total of 90 students from the following high schools: Central High, Lincoln Park Academy, and Westwood. Each school will be presented with a $500 check at the Saturday, December 18 celebration for their arts programs in addition to cash prizes to the winning students and local artists.
The Fort Pierce Art Club 2022 Magnificent Miniature Masterpieces is open to all artists wishing to participate in this worthy cause. Details on how to enter are available on Facebook @fortpierceartclub and at www.fortpierceartclub.org. Entry fee is $10. The deadline is December 5, 2022. Artists may pick up entry forms which include a 3”x3” canvas and easel to enter at several locations listed on the website as well every Monday at the club’s art programs: Art on the Porch and Art after Work.
The 2022 silent auction starts on Wednesday, December 14 through Friday, December 16 in the St. Lucie Cultural Alliance Vault located at 111 Orange Avenue, Fort Pierce from 11 AM to 4 PM and during ArtWalk from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
The auction concludes on Sunday, December 18, with a celebration and awards for the winning artists and student artists and the final purchases of miniatures by the public from 3 PM to 5 PM in Harmony Music Lounge’s gallery located at 116 Avenue A, Fort Pierce.
All proceeds go to local schools and to scholarships at Indian River State College. The Fort Pierce Art Club, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) and donations to the club are tax deductible in accordance with the tax laws.
| The 2022 Garden Club of Indian River County Christmas Ornament | |
This is the 31st year for the Garden Club of Indian River County's Christmas Ornament. Each one has featured a familiar place or event in Indian River County. This year, the colorful brass ornament celebrates the 20th anniversary of Gardenfest!, the February event that has grown to attract an audience of 20,000 visitors to Riverside Park in Vero Beach. Gardenfest! 2023 is scheduled for February 4&5. Check the website for the list of vendors.
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From Community Church of Vero Beach:
Advent Poetry and Organ Series Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. beginning December 1.
Since December 2016 this unique offering of the spoken word and organ improvisation has enriched our Advent season while welcoming nationally-recognized and published poets from across the country and even around the world.
Each year promises a different approach to the themes and emotions the season of Advent can evoke, skillfully curated by Sean Sexton, Poet Laureate of Indian River County, and Andrew Galuska, Director of Music and Fine Arts. There is no charge to attend and a free will offering will be accepted. Join us for this enchanting series of concerts celebrating Advent as we wait and prepare for Christmas on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. All are welcome!
Our poets this Advent season are Sean Sexton on December 1, Marianne Peel, of Cocoa, FL on December 8 and Gordon Johnston of Macon, GA on December 15.
www.ccovb.org/www.facebook.com/ccovb.org
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From Matt Stott at King’s Baptist Church
3235 58th Ave., Vero Beach:
CHRISTMAS 1945, HOME, THE CONCERT:
On Thursday, December 1st at 7 PM, Kelley Coppage (piano), Terri Ellis (soprano), Rob Miller (baritone), Zach Hessler (cello) and Matt Stott (violin) are performing “Christmas 1945 Home, the Concert.”
Works by Beethoven, Debussy, Elgar, Ives, Rachmaninoff that stir us to think about home, as well as favorites from the 1940s, like “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and “White Christmas” will be sung. Be prepared to also participate, as we will sing some Christmas Carols together. The concert is free and open to the public.
CHRISTMAS 1945, HOME:
Christmas 1945 Home, a free walk-through interactive World War 2 experience, will take place December 8-11 and 15-18. New journeys begin every 12 minutes between 6 and 9 PM. More information and reservations can be found at www.christmas1945.com.
| It's Happening in Brevard | |
Nov. 25-Dec. 24 - Studios Holiday Pop-Up Shop at Studios of Cocoa Beach
Nov. 26, 7 p.m. - Space Coast Symphony Orchestra at The Scott Center at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy - We Gather Together
Nov. 26, 5-8 p.m. - Downtown Melbourne Candlelight Shopping
Nov. 26 - Brevard Symphony Orchestra's Sounds of the Season at King Center
Dec. 2, 5:30-8:30 p.m. - First Friday opening reception for Comfort & Joy - 40th annual holiday fine craft show at Fifth Avenue Art gallery
Dec. 3, 5-8 p.m. - Downtown Melbourne Candlelight Shopping
Dec. 3, 7 p.m. - Space Coast Ballet presents: The Nutcracker at the King Center
Dec. 3, 4-7:30 p.m. - Light Up rockledge & Festival of trees, Barton Ave., Rockledge
Dec. 4 - Central Florida's Messiah Sing Along with Space Coast SO at Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Through Dec. 18- Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Titusville Playhouse
Through Dec. 31- Comfort & Joy - 40th annual holiday fine craft show at Fifth Avenue Art gallery
Through Dec. 31- Studios' Annual Members Exhibition at Studios of Cocoa Beach
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The Garden will be open on Friday, November 25 & Saturday, November 26 from 10 am – 5 pm and on Sunday, November 27 from noon – 5 pm.
In recognition of Christmas, the Garden will be closed on Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24 and Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25.
In recognition of New Year’s, the Garden will be closed on New Year’ s Eve, Saturday, December 31 and New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1, 2023.
(Last admission ticket sold at 4 pm. Children’s Garden closes at 4:30 pm.)
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Come celebrate the holiday season at McKee Botanical Garden during the Magic of McKee Festival of Lights on Thursday, December 15 through Saturday, December 17, Tuesday, December 20 through Friday, December 23, and Wednesday, December 28 through Friday, December 30 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM each night. The last admission ticket sold at 7:30 pm.
For a complete listing of dates and times of all the activities, please visit our website at www.mckeegarden.org.
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From the Center for Spiritual Care:
Twenty-seven of Vero’s best-known artists will gather Friday, Dec. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Center for Spiritual Care for the public opening of a month-long group exhibition. The show, organized by a local group of art enthusiasts called Friends of Contemporary Art, is entitled “Viva FOCA!”
The exhibition will feature small works, none larger than 14” x 14”. It will be open to viewers by appointment after the reception through Dec. 30.
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Included in the show will be works by: Rita Barone, Bonnie Bolton, Mary Garvey Beda, Stephen Edgar Bradbury, Ann Chwatsky, Hank Feeley, Ellen Fischer, Patricia Forelle, Mary B. Gallatin, Xaque Gruber, Susan Hale, Jill Kerwick, Barbara Krupp, Shotsi Cain Lajoie, Madeline Long, Gustaf Miller, Janvier Miller, George Pillorgé, Suzanne Roff, Barbara Rowles, Timothy J. Sanchez, Cree Scudder, Sean Sexton, Allan Teger, Emily Tremml, Janet Kipp Tribus and Maciek von Ato.
The Center is located at the corner of 16th Avenue and 24th Street. www.centerforspiritualcare.org
772-567-1233
Photos: Madeline Long, “Promontory,” oil on board, 14” x 14”; Hank Feeley, “87979-yr679+b6,” acrylic on canvas, 6” x 9”
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Vote now!
Last 3 days to vote in the annual Best of the Treasure Coast Contest, the leading business awards contest in St. Lucie, Martin and Indian River counties.
Categories include best restaurant, best barbecue, best brewery, best pizza, best new business, best place for breakfast, best tourist attraction, best home builder, best golf course, best retail store, best nonprofit, best salon/barbershop, best museum, best place for kids and much more! Voting ends Nov. 28.
Winners will be announced in the in the January 2023 issue of Indian River Magazine and online at indianrivermagazine.com
Cast your votes by clicking here.
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Let Heaven and Nature Sing
Holidays at Bok Tower Gardens
November 25 - January 8
Enjoy a relaxing stroll through beautiful displays of poinsettias, begonias, evergreens, and other seasonal greenery. Ring in the season with daily holiday carillon concerts at 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Step Back in Time at El Retiro
Reminiscent of the holiday traditions enjoyed by the Buck family in the 1930s, enjoy holiday finery in the dining room, a nativity display in the Round Room, a family tree in the Loggia with “Shiny & Bright” ornaments, and the grand finale – a 14 ft. tall Christmas tree in the Music Room. Please note: El Retiro is closed on Mondays and requires a separate admission ticket.
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Rebuilding A Historic Garden: Reflection Pool
Wednesday, November 30
12 - 1 p.m.
Free for members, included in general admission
Join Bok Tower Gardens Director of Horticulture Brendan Huggins for this monthly series exploring the redesign of a historic Fredrick Law Olmsted, Jr. garden. Delve into Olmsted’s original design for a garden planned just for Edward Bok.
| Profits from Orange Blossom Revue support community-wide tutoring programs, arts education, and recreation programming in Lake Wales. Explore ticket and camping options at the link below. |  | |
Art After Dark at the Norton November 25, 5-10 p.m.
5:30 & 7:30 pm / JOIN A TOUR!
Docents discuss artworks in the Norton’s collection.
Pick up your tour wristband at Visitor Experience available 1 hour before tour.
6-9 pm / OPEN STUDIO
Join guest teaching artist Ely Bellorin and customize your own t shirt with a design inspired by George Cohen’s Loggia.
For all ages and experience levels. All materials are included.
6-9 pm / LIVE MUSIC
Barbara Gomulka, a Florida born and based pianist, performs an ambient and romantic medley of standards, ballads, and originals.
7 pm / DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
Simon Schama’s Power of Art: Rothko 50 min.
This documentary series introduces viewers to major works that were turning points in the lives of the artists who created them. Join us to watch this program on Mark Rothko (1903-1970), a Latvian immigrant who moved to New York and worked through realist and surrealist styles before becoming a leading abstract expressionist painter, alongside Jackson Pollock and Willem De Kooning.
MEMBERS ONLY
4-6 pm / Member Happy Hour at The Restaurant
Museum members will receive discounted drinks and bar bites at this members-only happy hour.
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Holiday Nights at Edison and Ford Winter Estates
Opening Night November 25, 6 p.m.
Holiday Nights will run nightly through January 1, except Christmas Eve and Christmas night. Guided Holiday Tradition Tours will be offered at 6 and 7 p.m. every night except opening night or visitors can choose to meander at their own pace on a self-guided tour. Lee County residents with identification will receive $5 off Holiday Nights admission on Sunday nights.
Schedule of events:
November 25
Tree lighting ceremony and performance by the American Sirens at 6 p.m.
November 27
Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
November 29
Family Holiday Science Show at 6 p.m.
November 30
Inside-the-Homes tour at 6:30 p.m. Live music on site
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Heathcote Botanical Gardens is seeking event volunteers for Garden of Lights 2022.
6 weekends ** - 12 nights - 54 volunteers per night
Various volunteer start times and duration per night.
There is a spot for you!
Individuals 16* and older and groups of all sizes are Welcome!
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IRSC Update:
A Musical Tribute to the U.S Armed Forces at the McAlpin Theatre at Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, was RESCHEDULED to Wednesday, November 30 at 7p.m.
All patrons with tickets for A Musical Tribute to the
U.S. Armed Forces will be allowed to exchange their tickets by calling the box office. Tickets may be exchanged for the rescheduled performance on Wednesday, November 30th or any future performance in the McAlpin Theatre in our 2022-23 Season.
Tickets may also be donated back to the theatre to support our Performing Arts Program.
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The Silver Mullet Band - Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society ensemble at the Jazz Market, 9 a.m.- noon, Melody Lane, Fort Pierce | |
40 of Rodin’s masterpieces, including huge sculptures, are now on view at The MFA St. Pete by Andrew Harlan | A.C.T. Studio Theatre celebrates the holiday season with Andrew J. Fenady's radio play "Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus" Dec. 9 - 18. "Virginia" (Sophia Staniec) writes her letter asking if Santa Claus exists. Show features a cast of 14. Tickets and info: actstudiotheatre.com; (772) 932-8880. Tickets $26. Students' and children's tickets available. Photo courtesy of A.C.T. Studio Theatre. | |
Mingle & Jingle
Current and future members of The Delray Beach Historical Society will celebrate the holidays in jolly style December 16 at 6 p.m.
They'll visit the gardens and historic cottages decorated for the holidays.
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Join The Choral Society of the Palm Beaches, joined by the Lubbens Brothers, for a Holiday Concert
Celebrate the holiday season by listening to classic carols such as “Go Tell It”, “Silent Night” and “Candle in the Window” with other members of the community! This mix of Christmas and Hanukkah classics has songs to bring smiles to all faces.
This year our concert is held on Saturday, December 3rd at 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 4th at 4pm at the beautiful Lakeside Presbyterian Church at 4601 S Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach
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Lake Wales Chorale, December 4, 6p.m.
The Lake Wales Arts Council presents the Lake Wales Chorale holiday concert, The Many Moods of Christmas, held at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church of Lake Wales.
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Musical Chairs at Vero Beach Theatre Guild runs through Nov. 27. | |
Vero Beach Art Club's Holiday Plans
The Holiday Showcase this year is November 1 to December 22. Holiday ornaments and a festively decorated tree will be on display and auctioned off at the Vero Beach Art Club Gallery & Marketplace, 1903 14th Ave, Vero Beach.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Open during First Friday Gallery Stroll December 2, 5-8 p.m.
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Barn Theatre's Studio Series Productions
Holidays With a Twist
staged readings (with scripts on stage).
Performance dates are Dec. 9 and 10 at 8:00 p.m., Dec. 11 at 2:00 p.m.
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St. Mary's Lunch and Chamber Music Series
Dr. Marie Jureit-Beamish will perform in November.
Tuesday, December 6 at 7:00 PM
Bonifantes Boys Choir from the Czech Republic
All Concerts will be in Ross Hall in the Pittenger Center at St. Mary's Episcopal Church unless otherwise indicated.
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Free trees available at the Audubon House in Vero Beach:
- 7 ft Southern Live Oaks in 3g pots -Produces the most insects for birds
- 6 ft Pond Cypress in 3g pots-Grows in dry soils also
- 3 ft Dahoon Holly in small pots- Small tree that needs irrigation
Visit our Pelican Island Audubon Society’s Audubon House at 195 9th St. SE (Oslo Rd) Vero Beach on Sun, Wed, or Fri from 9-11 a.m. to pick up trees. Also, Native Plants for sale! Hummingbirds will come! See our websites:
https://pelicanislandaudubon.org/home-page/free-trees-available-at-audubon-house/
https://pelicanislandaudubon.org/home-page/trees-for-life-plants-for-birds/
or call PIAS: 772-567-3520
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Instructions for PIAS Birds Need Plants Photo Contest
- Each month you can submit up to 3 photos for the Birds Need Plants Contest with emphasis on birds pursuing, consuming, using plants, or near plants and prey. To submit a photo for this month, the deadline is the last day of the month.
- A Florida bird must be pictured in your photograph (priority to action shots with or pursuing, using plant, food sources, habitat, and that demonstrate relationship to plants, insects, animals, natural foods).
- The photo must be taken in Florida.
- A photographer may submit 3 digital images per month.
- A photographer will submit only photographs that have never won an earlier award in any contest or exhibit anywhere.
- PIAS requests that you provide the highest resolution possible of your jpg digital images.
- Deadline: The last day of the month
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Email to piaudubon@yahoo.com
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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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