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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. 37| October 6, 2023 | |
Bookmark On the Calendar at WilliMiller.com for frequent updates. Calls for Artists, Auditions, & Volunteers are on the website, too. Catch up with events at Willi Miller's Arts Blast on Facebook and pick up some laughs and interesting info on the Willi Miller's Arts Blast Extras page. | |
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In This Issue
It's First Friday - Find an Arts District and Stroll!
Ballet Vero Beach Correction
With Daniel Kato at Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Meet Lucy Rhoades, Million Dollar Quartet's Dyanne
Grand Re-opening and BOO! at Backus
Sunset Concerts with Martin Arts
This Week on the Arts Blast Calendar
Bird & Nature Art Show
National Arts & Humanities Month
IR Clay Call for Artists
And More ...!
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After a week of installation work of The Best of the Best Annual Juried Exhibition, A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery is ready for the 63rd Season Grand Opening Celebration Sunday, October 8, with free admission for all. The show will run through November 10. Executive Director J. Marshall Adams said a members-only reception is scheduled for October 7, free for Museum members, $20 for "not-yet members."
| Then it's time for the popular Halloween benefit extravaganza, the Backus Boo Ball, "inspired by the artist A.E. “Bean” Backus’s legendary Halloween parties, Adams said. "In those days, younger friends of Backus were allowed to produce and host highly-anticipated gatherings every year that terrified and enchanted hundreds of guests." | |
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This year, Boo Ball will be on the Museum's Outdoor Mural Plaza October 21, 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $50 each and are available online at www.BackusMuseum.org, or at the Museum at 500 North Indian River Drive in Historic Downtown Fort Pierce during regular hours.
Guests can enter the costume contest in one of seven categories: Scariest (“Ultimate Nightmare”), Prettiest (“Wicked Beauty”), Funniest (“Scared Silly”), Most Original (“Unique Freak”), Best Couple (“Gruesome Twosome”), Best Classic Halloween (“Chiller Thriller”), and the People’s Choice Award. Live music will be provided by The Square Ones, and there's complimentary monster chow and a cash bar.
Tickets are limited. Check online at www.BackusMuseum.org/boo-ball or call the Museum at 772-465-0630.
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Meet Lucy Rhoades - Million Dollar Quartet at Riverside Theatre | |
Lucy Rhoades is Dyanne, the only woman on stage with the Million Dollar Quartet, opening at Riverside Theatre October 24.
The New York City-based actress managed to steal time from rehearsals for an Arts Blast Q&A:
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Family: Mom (Marcie), Dad (Jimmy), Brother (Frank)
Are any family members involved in any form of the arts? My dad (Jimmy Rhoades) is a comedian and TV personality! He’s the reason I do what I do. He is the funniest and most theatrical person I know — he and my mom named me after Lucille Ball!
Do you have other arts interests (painting, writing, etc.)? I’ve been a dancer since I was 2 years old. And in my free time, I love to read!
What was the first musical you were exposed to? How old were you and what caught your attention? The Wizard of Oz. Judy Garland’s singing inspires me to this day. The whole movie is just so GRAND! And silly and scary and beautiful. I was 6 years old!
What made you decide to pursue an education and career in musical theatre?
I was bad at sports and math.
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Then, what was your introduction to performing in musical theatre? My dance studio was putting on a musical, so I decided to give it a try, and I never stopped!
Do you have a special memory of a performance to share? Something funny, thought-provoking? Between us, (and this isn’t terribly specific), I am known among cast-mates as a “crier.” Sometimes I’ll take a step back in the rehearsal room, or the dressing room, or backstage, and just think about how lucky we are to be making art and sharing it with communities. IT SOUNDS MADE-UP — but I really do cry out of gratitude at work. It’s getting to be incredibly embarrassing, as well as damaging to the tough-as-nails demeanor I’m trying to adopt.
How much of your time is spent on the road for regional performances? Almost all of it — I closed a show in New Hampshire a week before arriving here in Vero. I’ve been living out of two suitcases for years now. I certainly don’t take my time at home in nyc for granted! But as an actor who often works regionally, I am so grateful to get to explore and really get to know parts of the country that I otherwise may have never experienced! My favorite thing to do when I get to a new city is scope out the local coffee scene. I am hereby accepting any Vero Beach recommendations!
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Photos: Above left - As Lois Lane in Kiss Me Kate; right - in Jersey Boys | |
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Talk about Million Dollar Quartet: Million Dollar Quartet is based on the true story of the impromptu jam session in December of 1956, featuring Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash. The session took place at Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, owned by Sam Phillips. All of our actors on the stage are actually playing their instruments live. Every day in the rehearsal studio feels like a real jam session!
That night and those singers and their music were well before your time. Why do you think they continue to pull in audiences almost 70 years later? As our brilliant director Greg Santos says — Million Dollar Quartet is the story of a family and its inner-workings. It is a timeless sentiment, a deep and heartfelt story, paired with the music that helps make up the sound of America. Before my time… yes. But I still grew up on these songs!
Tell me about your character, Dyanne. Dyanne is the only woman in the entire show. She is dating the heartthrob of the world, Elvis Presley. She is holding her own in a room full of legends (and legends in the making). Dyanne is exactly the kind of woman I look up to: she is cool, confident, intentional, coy, smart — and man, does she keep up with these boys! Dyanne is based on a real woman who was actually present on that legendary night at Sun Studio back in 1956. It wasn’t until after the musical Million Dollar Quartet was already running on Broadway that the true identity of Dyanne was discovered — her real name was Marilyn Evans! Marilyn tends to be cut out of the famous photo of the four men crowded around the piano… but lest we forget, there was a fantastically talented woman in the room where it happened!
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What music is on your personal playlist for working out and for a relaxing evening at home? My most listened-to playlist is all jazz. Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra (my brother, Frank is named after Sinatra), Julie London. Jazz standards are the soundtrack of my life! But I am also known to blast Destiny’s Child and Britney Spears.
I understand this is your first visit to Vero Beach and Riverside Theatre. How do you like our neighborhood? I love it here, and I never want to leave. You’re going to have to drag me away kicking and screaming once Million Dollar Quartet closes! The entire resident team at Riverside has a dang good thing going here. The thought and care for all employees, including actors, as well as the stunning facilities, and especially the care and attention to community outreach — it’s just incredible.
What’s next for you after MDQ? I’m heading back to nyc to catch the tail end of autumn! I’m slated to perform in a few upcoming concerts at 54 Below that I’m very excited about. To keep up with me and my future projects, follow me @lucyrhoades on all platforms, or check out my website www.lucyrhoades.com.
"Here’s to all the women who belong in legendary spaces!"
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Catching up with Andrew Kato | |
Producing Artistic Director/Chief Executive Andrew Kato at Maltz Jupiter Theatre has a busy schedule as the new season begins. | |
His Master Class series offers a class for each of the shows coming to the theatre. "Our Master Classes illuminate the complex and fascinating process of mounting original productions and covers subjects from casting to design."
Prior knowledge of the show and any theatrical experience are not required, Kato said. "In the spirit of Ted Talks, this class is created to deepen audiences understanding of the shows we’re producing."
And there's room for everyone. "Most classes can handle hundreds of visitors. Only two are restricted to 100 people (but there are two sessions that day). All classes are free, however, we are accepting donations in support of our Goldner Conservatory."
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Rehearsals are on for the first show, Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, a fantastic thrill ride mystery, Kato said. Running October 29 - November 12, the show will engage theatre goers "in the intricate narrative, unraveling the clues surrounding a murder that occurs within the confines of a luxury locomotive. The audience will work alongside the detective to piece together motives ...."
Murder on the Orient Express is a theatrical adaptation by Ken Ludwig of Christie’s iconic novel.
The story is centered around detective Hercule Poirot, played by Andrew Sellon (A Funny Things Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Foreigner, 39 Steps) as he embarks on a journey filled with intrigue and suspense. When a shocking murder occurs on the train, Poirot finds himself amidst a diverse cast of characters, each with their own secrets. Poirot must navigate a labyrinth of clues, alibis, and hidden agendas to uncover the truth behind the crime.
| One of the standout features of this production is the set design itself, according to Kato. Designed by Paul Tate DePoo III and originally built by the Asolo Repertory Theatre, the set is assembled like a puzzle with central pieces moving together on the stage and rotating to reveal different compartments of the train. This ensures that the audience witnesses the story not only from many distinct viewpoints but also experiences the suspenseful moments between each train car. Kato said, “The production values, including the set, costumes, and projections, will take us on an extraordinary journey adding a dynamic layer of intrigue to the narrative and will bring the audience along on a sensory journey they will not soon forget.” | |
Christmas at Maltz Jupiter Theatre will have a joyous look for the holidays this year with the addition of A Christmas Carol.
"I’m extremely excited about celebrating the holidays with our new production of A Christmas Carol which incorporates imaginative staging, flying, magic, special effects and a chorus of traditional songs."
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Tuesday, Oct. 10
Sunset Concerts in the Gallery: Halloween Spooktacular - Martin Arts - CULTURAL COURT HOUSE, STUART
Featuring Brandon Glick (piano/organ), Paul Hamaty (piano), and the Murray Middle School Chorus.
A Halloween costume event for kids of all ages!
Registration is encouraged. Free for MartinArts members; $5 donation for non MartinArts members.
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Bird & Nature Art Show at ELC | |
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The Pelican Island Conservation Society is sponsoring the ninth annual Indian River Bird & Nature Art Show in conjunction with National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 8-14, 2023. The event is installed at the Environmental Learning Center in Wabasso through October 27, with other activities taking place “in the field” during the month.
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Event Schedule
Environmental Learning Center, 255 Live Oak Dr., Vero Beach
October 2 through October 27 - Art Show exhibit, during normal ELC business hours. Normal ELC admission policy applies, except for the Artists’ Reception and Featured Speaker events on October 7. For more information, visit the ELC at www.discoverelc.org or call 772-589-5050.
Saturday, October 7, 4:30 to 6:30pm - Artists’ Reception. The reception and featured speaker events are free and all are welcome. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.
Saturday, October 7, 7pm - featured speaker presentation. George Blythe, local resident and re-enactor of Jonathan Dickinson, for which the Jonathan Dickinson State Park is named, will appear in character and provide us with tales and history of Dickinson and his connection to the Treasure Coast. Jonathan Dickinson’s Journal provides us with some of the earliest details of life in our area and the Native Americans living here at the time.
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Photos below from the Bird & Nature Art Show 2023:
Karen McFeaters (landscape)
Lisa Lugo Bird Whisperer
Judy Burgarella Night Blooming Cactus
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NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WEEK
October 8-14, 2023 - The Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, the nation’s first Refuge, established in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt, will be celebrating the National Wildlife Refuge Week with extra volunteers onsite to provide information and answer questions. In addition, they will be available to assist those needing transport to reach some of the viewing areas along the trails. You may wish to check their Facebook page for possible updates and information, at www.facebook.com/PelicanIslandNWR.
Saturday, October 14, 3:30 to 5:30pm. Join us for a memorable cruise with some delectable treats, while enjoying the scenic beauty of the Indian River Lagoon and wildlife. We will arrive at Pelican Island as some of the birds begin to return for their evening roost. The cruise takes place on the Environmental Learning Center’s pontoon boat and we will be accompanied by one of their naturalists.
This cruise departs and returns to Jones Pier on Jungle Trail in Indian River Shores. The ELC is currently operating their cruises from the Jones Pier Conservation Area while their pier is being renovated. Thus we are unable to schedule a later cruise to catch the sunset. Jones Pier is located at 7770 Jungle Trail. The quickest route to Jones Pier is via Old Winter Beach Road from A1A in Indian River Shores/Vero Beach. Proceed westbound to the end of the road. Continue as it bears to the right and becomes Jungle Trail; Jones Pier is a short distance to the north.
Reservations are required at $70 per person and can be made by clicking the “Reserve Your Seat” button above.
There is public parking at Jones Pier and restrooms. Please arrive early to check in and use the restrooms, (there are no restrooms onboard), as the cruise departs promptly at 3:30pm. Please note that refunds will be provided only if the trip cancels due to weather, at the discretion of the ELC captain. There are NO refunds if you miss the boat! You do not need to check in at the ELC - please arrive at Jones Pier!
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CALL FOR ENTRIES: Florida clay artists invited to enter 2024 Form + Fire
Indian River Clay invites Florida clay artists from across the Treasure Coast, Space Coast, Gold Coast – actually, any area of the state -- to take part in the 2024 Form + Fire, a high-quality juried art exhibition returning for the second year.
Application deadline is Dec. 1, 2023 for the show, which will run from March 1 to March 22, 2024, at Vero Beach’s Raw Space Gallery, 1795 Old Dixie Highway, Vero Beach.
The Form + Fire application fee is $45 and covers up to three pieces of artwork.
PROSPECTUS
This juried exhibit will highlight contemporary ceramic artwork and the artists working in this diversified medium throughout Florida. The show is open to functional, sculptural, decorative and experimental pieces that feature clay as the primary material.
The inaugural 2023 Form & Fire exhibit created much excitement with more than 100 applicants and a packed house during the month-long show.
Vero Beach is an elegant coastal city located along Florida’s Atlantic Coast. Known as a culturally rich town, it is home to a professional theater, a world class art museum, luxury resorts and Indian River Clay.
Indian River Clay is a 501(c)(3) non-profit studio founded in 2018 with 60 working potters and a similar-sized waiting list. Through outreach programs and classes, studio members have been fostering interest in and curiosity about ceramic art in the community. In turn, the community has responded with resounding support.
Applications must be made online through Indian River Clay’s website: www.indianriverclay.org.
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A reminder from Nancy Turrell, MartinArts: October is National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM)—a collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. So get out there and show your support by attending an arts activity this month! Your heart and soul will be nourished by the experience. | |
CORRECTION: Fellowship Program dancers this season are Lindsay Kader, Abriella Mauldin, Jade Princessa, and Marlyse Noble.
Company dancers: Franco Cubero Acosta, Katherine Eppink, Ellie Hennequin, and Darien Santos. Guest Dancer: Matthew Lovegood
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Interested in the Fellows Program?
November 15, 2023: Early Admission Applications Due
January 15, 2024: Early Admission Decisions Announced
Early Admission is a non-binding process offered for the convenience of students and their families. The General Application period will be used to fill any places not offered through Early Admission and to develop a wait list for the program.
International Students are strongly encouraged to apply during the Early Admission period or as early as possible. VISA procurement takes time and may delay International Student start dates if applications are not received early in the admissions process.
For questions about the initiative, or the application process, please email info@balletverobeach.org.
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Laura Riding Jackson Foundation Presents | |
This Week on the Arts Blast Calendar | |
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Indian River County
Oct. 6, 5:30-8 p.m. - First Friday Gallery Stroll in Vero Beach
Oct. 6, 7 p.m. - Organ recital by Ryan Kasten, St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, VB.
Oct. 6, 8 p.m. - Ballet Vero Beach - Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler at Artis-Naples Hayes Auditorium, Naples
Oct. 7, 2 p.m. - Carl Hiaasen at VB Book Center - TICKETED
Oct. 7, 8 p.m, & Oct. 8, 2:30 p.m. - Ballet Vero Beach - Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler at New World School of the Arts, Miami
Oct. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Indian River Bird and Nature Art Show Artist Meet and Greet and Awards
Oct. 7-8 - On Location Fine Arts Show at Pointe West Country Club, Heritage Pavilion
Oct. 9, 6 p.m. - IRC Cattlewomen 1st Annual Hoedown fundraiser at Marsh Landing Restaurant
Oct. 10, 5:30-7 p.m. - Celebrating Special Needs Village Artists - Art at The Emerson, 1590 27th Avenue, VB
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St. Lucie County
Fridays and Saturdays 10:30-Noon - FAU Harbor Branch IRL boat Tours, FP
Through Nov. 5, 2:30-7 p.m. - LEVITT AMP FORT PIERCE MUSIC SERIES
Oct. 12-15 - The Labyrinth of Love at IRSC McAlpin Fine Arts Center
Oct. 14 - Bored Teachers Comedy at Sunrise Theatre
Oct. 14-15 - Fall Garden Festival at Heathcote Botanical Gardens
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Brevard County
First Friday
Oct. 6, 5:30 p.m. - Fifth Avenue Art Gallery Opening with music by Dave Jones
Oct. 6-30 - Calendar Show 2024 at Eau Gallery
Oct. 6, 7 p.m. - Aaron Lewis - The American Patriot 2023 Acoustic Tour at King Center
Oct 6: An Evening with Contemporary Jazz Artists, King Center
Oct. 6, 8 p.m. - Face Value: A Tribute to Phil Collins at Tangiers Concert Hall, Palm Bay
Oct 6-15: Evil Dead, The Musical, Titusville Playhouse,
Oct 6 – Nov 12: Dracula, Melbourne Civic Theatre
Oct 7: Killer Queen – A Tribute to Queen, King Center
Oct 7: Seafood Festival, Field Manor, Merritt Island
Oct 7: Opening Reception, Fifth Avenue Art Gallery, Eau Gallie Arts District
Oct 7: First Friday Reception, Eau Gallery, Eau Gallie Arts District
Oct 7: Friday Fest, City of Cape Canaveral
Oct 7 & 8; 14 & 15; 21 & 22; & 28 & 29: Boo at the Zoo, Brevard Zoo
Oct 8: Central Florida Winds: Colors of Fall Concert, Suntree United Methodist Church, Melbourne
Oct 8: Jazz Concert: Ron Pirtle, Space Coast Jazz Society, Veterans Memorial Center, Merritt Island
Oct 8: Majesty of Rock: The Ultimate Tribute to Journey/Styx, The Tangiers, Palm Bay
Oct 11: Little Monster Tales – Youth Theatre, King Center
Oct 11 & 12: Music on the Indigo Side Concert with Swingtime, Melbourne Municipal Band, Melbourne Auditorium
Oct 13: Roseanne Barr, King Center, Melbourne
Oct 13: The Bella Donna Project, The Tangiers, Palm Bay,
Oct 13-15: Fearless: The Harry T. Moore Story, Titusville Playhouse
Through Oct. 8 - The Drowsy Chaperone at Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse
Through Oct. 11 - Brevard Cultural Alliance Art i Public Places at the office of Commissioner Tom Goodson.
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Martin County
Oct. 7, 7 p.m. - Sean Chambers & Savoy Brown Rhythm Section at The Lyric
Oct. 8, 1-4 p.m. - Rock'n Riverwalk, Stuart
Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m. - Color Circle at Morgade Library
Oct. 13 - Elements: The Earth, Wind & Fire Experience at the Lyric
Through Oct. 13 - Art Down the Hall at The Elliott: Tranquility in Color - Artists from Hobe Sound Fine Arts League
Every Sunday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Market on Main, Flagler Park, Stuart
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Palm Beach County
Ongoing Fridays and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. - Garden Sculpture Tours at the Norton
ONGOING - Let the Games Begin online exhibit at Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Ongoing - Weekly AnimalTalks at Sandoway Discovery Center
Thursdays 6-9 p.m. - Clematis by Night
Every Friday, 5-10 p.m. - ART AFTER DARK at the Norton
Through October 6 - Witness to Wartime: The Painted Diary of Takuichi Fujii - Morikami Museum
Through Oct. 9 - Mondays at the Maltz
Through Oct. 22 - Sari Dienes: Incidental Nature at Boca Raton Museum of Art
Through Oct. 22 - Matthew Schreiber: Orders of Light at Boca Raton Museum of Art
Through Oct. 22 - Sri Prabha: Resonator - Reanimator at Boca Raton Museum of Art
Through Oct. 22 - Benn Mitchell Photographs: Hollywood to NYC at Boca Raton Museum of Art
Through Dec. 2 - Little Lush exhibition at Lighthouse ArtCenter
Through -Dec. 2 - Elegant Threads at Lighthouse ArtCenter
Oct. 6, 5-10 p.m. - Art After Dark/Jazz Friday at Norton Museum of Art
Oct. 11-29 - Lobby Hero at Palm Beach Dramaworks
Oct. 11, 7 p.m. - Grow Up Comedy Tour at Dreyfoos Hall, Kravis
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Beyond the Treasure Coast
Oct. 6, 7 p.m. - Nam June Paik: Moon is the Oldest TV film screening at Cinema South Beach - The Bass
Oct. 6, 8 p.m. - Ballet Vero Beach - Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler at Artis-Naples Hayes Auditorium, Naples
Oct. 7, 8 p.m, & Oct. 8, 2:30 p.m. - Ballet Vero Beach - Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler at New World School of the Arts, Miami
Oct. 7, 9 a.m. - Travelers Flower Press Book at Bok Tower Gardens
Oct. 7, 1 p.m. - Curator Culture- Nam June Paik: The Miami Years at The Bass
Oct. 7 - Seldom Scene bluegrass at Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs
Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m. - Key to My Home - Ensemble Ibis at UM Gusman Concert Hall
Oct. 8, 5 p.m. - Romeo and Juliet - International Ballet of Florida at Van Wezel
Oct. 8, 4 p.m. - Unconventional - Frost Wind Ensemble/Carnochan at UM Gusman Concert Hall
Oct. 8, 2 p.m. - NWS Chamber Music: Mozart's Grand Partita at New World Center
Oct. 10, 2 p.m. - Second Tuesday Lectures at Collier Museum at Government Center
Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. - Frost Jazz Orchestra & Studio Writing Program at UM Gusman Concert Hall
Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m. - American Vocal Jazz at UM Gusman Concert Hall
Oct. 12, 2 p.m. - Picture Pages: Communicating through Pictures and Words with Ahmad Taylor at Polk Museum of Art
Oct. 13 - Bored Teachers: We Can't Make This Stuff Up! Comedy Tour at Van Wezel
Oct. 13, 5-8:30 p.m. - Lake Wales Live on Orange Avenue
Oct. 13-22 - SHINE Mural Festival throughout the St. Petersburg Arts District
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Time for the 2023 Martin Arts Awards!
Celebrating 20 YEARS of honoring outstanding artistic, voluntary, and philanthropic achievement in support of the arts in our community.
Join us in celebrating the arts on Wednesday, November 8 at The Lyric Theatre, downtown Stuart
What are the MartinArts Awards?
Since 2003, the MartinArts Awards have been a signature event of MartinArts honoring outstanding artistic, voluntary, and philanthropic achievement in Martin County, which inspire a passion for and participation in the arts in our community.
Who is recognized at the MartinArts Awards?
Awards are given in two basic categories: Honorary and Nominated
- Honorary Awards are selected by the MartinArts Board of Directors and represent a legacy of commitment to things such as leadership, arts education, philanthropy and lifetime achievement.
- Nominated Categories are divided into Professional Artist and Student Artist (High School Seniors only) and represent the visual, performing and literary arts disciplines. The awards are presented to an individual in each category with a proven record of artistic excellence, outstanding civic responsibility, and whose leadership has improved the quality of life in our community through the arts.
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What opportunities are available to support the MartinArts Awards?
Excited to be a part of a wonderful night? Invite your family and friends to attend! Perhaps you’d even like to support our efforts? Sponsorship investments, program ads, donating to the student scholarship fund, and volunteer opportunities are available - call us at 772-287-6676 (x2) today to get in on the fun and be recognized as a supporter of the ARTS! Proceeds from the event support student scholarships, arts education, and help fund year-round community outreach programs.
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Honorary Awards 2022:
Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation Lifetime Achievement in the Arts
Elmar Oliveira
Excellence in Arts Education
Amanda Jones
Philanthropy in the Arts
Craig and Elizabeth Price
Arts Leadership
Al and Lindsay Hager
Corporate Leadership
Palm City Art & Frame
Arts Service
Joann Gallagher
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The A.E. Backus Gallery & Museum is closed for exhibition installation September 30 – October 7. | |
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Call for Artists:
The Cultural Council of IRC’s Art In Public Places announces the 3rd annual exhibit with the Vero Beach Museum of Art. Our member artists and gallery affiliates have been invited to exhibit work in the Patten Community Gallery from December 8 to January 21, 2024.
We are accepting 2D and 3D pieces which may include mediums such as textiles, wood, baskets, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, photography as well as paintings and drawings. Original work only.
Artists may submit up to five (5) images of work to sheila@cultural-council.org by Monday, November 20. Please include the Title, Medium, Dimensions, A brief description and Price. Review the specifications below.
Location: Vero Beach Museum of Art Patten Community Gallery
Theme: Artist Choice
Exhibit Date: December 8 – January 21,, 2024
Exhibit Title: Cultural Council of IRC Members Exhibition
Call to Artists: September 22
Submission Deadline: November 20
Notification Of Selection: November 28
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Museum Art School
Fall 2023 Classes and Workshops
October 9 – December 17, 2023
Registration is open!
Click here for the Digital Brochure.
Click here to register for Classes
Click here to register for Workshops
Join your fellow artists by taking art classes this fall at the Museum and online! The Museum has a full schedule of classes and workshops available during the week and on the weekends for the Fall Term. A variety of five-week and ten-week classes are offered in art history, ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, yoga, and qigong.
Scholarships
Stuart Segal Scholarship for Photography Students
The Stuart Segal Scholarship is dedicated to aiding aspiring photography students for whom attending class would otherwise be financially challenging. The scholarship will pay tuition fees for any photography course offered via the VBMA’s Museum Art School. Click here for the application.
Cork, Canvas and Company
Registration is open!
Click here to register.
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VOLUNTEERS
Ballet Vero Beach is looking for energetic and outgoing individuals to help us promote the art of dance as a universal language in our community and beyond.
VOLUNTEER TO ASSIST IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS
GUEST SERVICES
BOUTIQUE SALES
SPECIAL EVENTS
ADMIN SUPPORT
PUBLICITY
Ballet Vero Beach Volunteers receive FREE tickets, merchandise, and the opportunity to attend volunteer thank you events.
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Friday, December 1 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, December 2 @ 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday, December 3 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Winterfest is the rebranded, signature fundraising event for Riverside Theatre’s educational programs, formally known as Festival of Trees.
Considered Vero Beach’s premier holiday event, this festival transforms Riverside’s campus into a holiday wonderland filled with beautifully decorated trees, centerpieces, wreaths, vendor booths, arts and crafts, live performances, Santa’s Village, and even an “ice” skating rink!
#RTwinterfest
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