Volume I No.18 |April 30, 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!
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In This Issue
Waterlilies at McKee - TC Jazz Scholarships Pt. 1,
Maxwell Twardowski
- Robert Lamb & the Brevard Community Chorus + Friends - Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Has a Plan - Art Helping Cats & Dogs - Road Trip to St. Augustine and the Santa Maria!
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Calendar Listings
Sponsor Links and More to Explore
Guidelines for submitting to ARTS BLAST and
the Cultural Council of Indian River County's CulturalCalendar.org.
Because I do tend to go on, Arts Blast could be clipped toward the end. If you run into "see entire message", click on it to see it all.
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A couple of observations:
1. Too many websites are not kept up to date. 2. It's a good idea to double check the web page you've landed on. I was scratching my head at what appeared to be a complete change in The Barn Theatre's schedule when I went to the website to confirm a date. It turned out I was on the website for The Barn Theatre in Willmar, Minn. The Barn Theatre in Stuart is at www.barn-theatre.com. By the way, the Barn's auditions for Rock of Ages are May 4-5.
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Late notice:
At the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center April 30, 7 p.m. - My Life Flows on in Endless Song - the Spring Chorus Concert; May 2, 7 p.m. - Swinging into Spring - Spring Jazz Band Concert; May 7, 7 p.m. - 18th annual Vero Pops Concert - Spring Orchestra Concert. 772-564-5537.
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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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From Lighthouse ArtCenter:
The essence of community building, our 49th annual K-12 show displays artwork created by students from 38 Schools in Palm Beach and Martin Counties! Call your friends, call your neighbors, and bring the entire family. Sponsored by Jordan & Sandy Bernstein.
Opening & Awards Presentations 5:30-7:30 p.m.
6th - 12th Grades: Wednesday, May 1, 2019
K-5th Grades: Thursday, May 2, 2019
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From the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse:
Calling All Artists -11th ONA Anniversary
May 8, 10 am –4 pm
We are opening the site to artists to capture the beauty of the
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area
on this special day. Artists may share their work with us on social media during and after the event using the hashtag #11YearsJILONA. Artists must bring their materials and agree to be photographed during the day. Adults are regular admission, Children are free on May 8th.
From the Bureau of Land Management's website:
In northern Palm Beach County on Florida’s urbanized Treasure Coast lies the 120-acre
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area
(ONA). The ONA was designated by congress in 2008 for the preservation, protection and enhancement of seven key resources and values found on the site; these include the remarkable biodiversity and rich history of the site. The site is the only unit of the National Conservation Lands east of the Mississippi River, and the only unit managed by the BLM’s Eastern States.
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From Riverside Presbyterian Church:
Many folks remember the words to their favorite hymns. Riverside Presbyterian Church in Cocoa Beach will bring back those memories with a concert of the world’s most beloved hymns at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, May 5, during a free concert that features the 350-voice
Indialantic Chamber Singers
, long considered Brevard’s premier choral ensemble.
Riverside is at 3400 N. Atlantic Ave. (A1A), Cocoa Beach. Although there is no cost for the concert, a ticket is required. Reserve by calling 321-525-7825 or at
RiversidePres.org
. Arrive early for best seating. A ticket for the free performance is required, however, and can be reserved online at
www.RiversidePres.org
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From Advent Lutheran Church, Suntree:
Amanda Mole of Holden, Massachusetts will be the featured performer in the Rising Star pipe organ concert at
Advent Lutheran Church
in Suntree on Sunday, May 5 at 3:00 p.m. on the American-made A.E. Schleuter pipe organ of 36 ranks and 2,196 pipes at 7550 North Wickham Road,
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From Melbourne Municipal Band’s Swingtimers: We
will perform at
7 p.m., Friday, May 3,
during the First Friday Fellowship Concert at Highland Ave. Fellowship Church, 1591 Highland Ave., in the Eau Gallie Arts District.
The Swingtimers, aka Connie Maltby, Diana Sageser and Dave Hutson, sing in close harmony with a Manhattan Transfer style. Their rich vocals span many genres, including songs from the Great American Songbook, rock and swing.
The concert is free. For more information, call 321-339-7705 or 321-254-6363.
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From the Elliott Museum:
Hey, Man! Gotta Van?
We are looking to for someone to loan us a 1969 or earlier VW hippie van in good shape for a show we're doing this summer. The van will be on display inside the Elliott Museum for two months (not driven or touched). If you have one or know someone who has one, contact Don Gilbert at 772-225-1961, ext. 111, or email
DGilbert@elliottmuseum.org
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We are also looking for artifacts from 1969! What do you have in your attic?
Woodstock
Vietnam
NASA and the Anniversary of the first Moon Landing
The Miracle Mets
We are looking to borrow these items for our Summer of '69 show this July. If you have anything authentic you could loan us, please call Rob Steele at 772-225-1961, ext. 109 or email
RSteele@elliottmuseum.org
Thanks & Peace Out!
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Cultural Council of Indian River County's Laurel Awards
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The Cultural Council of Indian River County's 23rd Laurel Award Celebration will be held at Riverside Theatre on May 8 at 6:00 pm.
Master of Ceremonies for the event is John E. Moore, III. Mark Wygonik is producer and program director. Members of the Laurel Award Committee include Barbara Hoffman, Alicia Quinn, Oscar Sales, Mark Wygonik and Lisa Lindner.
Tickets are $75 for the reception and post-performance dessert and toast or $25 for performance-only tickets. They can be purchased online at riversidetheatre.com or at the Riverside Theatre box office. For more information: cultural-council.org.
This year's honorees:
· Richard A. Stark Award for Cultural Leadership – Susan Schuyler Smith and Suzan Phillips, nominated by McKee Botanical Garden
· Alma Lee Loy Award for Volunteer Leadership – Carol Ludwig, nominated by the Center for Spiritual Care;
· Willie C. Reagan Award for Educational Leadership – Jacob Craig, nominated by Vero Beach Pipes & Drums;
· John J. Schumann, Jr. for Business Leadership - Ocean Drive Plastic Surgery, Roxanne & Alan Durkin, Owners, nominated by Under the Oaks Fine Art & Craft Show, a premier Vero Beach Art Club event.
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McKee's Waterlily Garden and Photo Contest
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Shutterbugs who spent time at McKee Botanical garden in 2018 or 2019 and couldn’t resist taking their best shots of McKee’s incredible waterlily collection, game’s on! You have six weeks to get your entry in for the 15th Annual Waterlily Photo Contest, part of the Garden’s annual Waterlily Celebration. June 11 is the deadline.
Photographs of the waterlilies or lotus blossoms must have been taken with a film or digital camera in 2018-2019, and will be judged by a panel of judges on June 14, in preparation for the June 15 celebration. There are three categories — color, black and white, and manipulated — and photographers may enter one photo in each of them. There’s a separate category for those under 17. Best bet? Get the rules and official entry form online at
http://www.mckeegarden.org
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All entries will be on view to the public June 15 and that’s when the People’s Choice winner will be selected by popular vote. A digital image will have to be submitted to
verovine.com
for it’s own People’s Choice award, with the competition running through the end of the month. At McKee, the Youth division will have overall placements while the Adult division will recognize ribbon winners and honorable mentions in each category.
The collection at McKee numbers more than 80 varieties, more than 400 plants, including day- and night-blooming varieties. And they all promised to bloom during the festival, I’m sure.
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The gates will open early on Festival day for the event that runs from 8:30 a.m.m to 2 p.m. It’s a rare opportunity to see the garden in the morning light and catch the night bloomers before they hit the sack. The day will include demonstrations of repotting, during which visitors are invited to dig in and learn by doing. Plein air artists will be scattered around the garden, painting some of the best scenery around, and there will be a plant sale. Come prepared to ask the experts what you need to know.
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McKee Botanical Garden is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization
located at 350 US Highway 1 in Vero Beach.
Adults $12, Seniors $11, Children (ages 3-12) $8, McKee members and children under 3 are free. For more information, call 772-794-0601.
Photo credit: Pat Rice of JPR Images.
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Robert Lamb & the Brevard Community Chorus
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When what is sometimes called one of the greatest compositions in musical history is on the program, it’s time to call in reinforcements. Robert Lamb, Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities, and member of the Department of Performing and Visual Arts for
Eastern Florida State College
, said the B Minor Mass by Johann Sebastian Bach “was the last major work Bach completed and includes music that he composed over his lifetime, along with new music written especially for the mass.”
Lamb will be bringing his Brevard Community Chorus to this challenging concert at the King Center for the Performing Arts May 4 at 7:30 p.m. To fill out the ranks for the massive choral work, Lamb has recruited the concert choir from Eastern Florida State College, and for accompaniment, select players from the
Brevard Symphony Orchestra
. Professional soloists for the two-hour concert include
Mary Anne Kruger
, soprano;
Amy Cofield
, soprano;
Eliza Healy Dopira
, mezzo-soprano;
Joseph Regan
, tenor; and
Michael Hix
, baritone. Additional solo sections will be performed by individual members of the chorus, with some sections of the text sung by a small choir. The combined choirs for this concert will number 125, about 50 sopranos, 40 altos, 15 tenors, and 20 basses, Lamb said.
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A longtime fixture in local music, Lamb is finishing his twentieth year at EFSC. “I continue to serve as Director of Traditional Music at Suntree United Methodist Church (since October of 2001), and continue my traveling with the community chorus and by myself during summers.” Travel highlights include a trip the chorus made to Berlin to sing for “the 500th anniversary of the Reformation (Martin Luther was a ‘bad boy’ in 1517…lol!)” They sang at the American Cemetery in Normandy for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing and in Paris. Last summer Lamb studied at Westminster Choir College in Princeton.
Summer 2019 will bring another memorable period in Lamb’s career. “I’ve been accepted as a conducting fellow at Oxford University in England—I’ll be in residency there for 10 days in July studying and conducting the world’s finest choral music…can’t wait!”
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For those interested in becoming a member of the Brevard Community Chorus or Concert Choir, an audition will be scheduled by Lamb. Email him at
lambr@easternflorida.edu
. ““There are very few members who have music degrees…but there’s not a single member who doesn’t love music and singing! … We hold auditions August/September, then again in January. Our Fall ’19 concert will be the Handel Messiah, and in May of 2020, we’re performing Beethoven’s Mass in C (2020 is Beethoven’s 250
th
birthday).”
Tickets are $25 for general admission, $20 for seniors and military and $8 for children and college students with valid student identification. Purchase by calling 321-242-2219 or at
kingcenter.com
. The King Center is at 3865 N. Wickham Road in Melbourne.
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On the Calendar - Indian River County
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May 1 - Tickets go on sale for the 2019-2020 season at Christ by the Sea UMC.
May 2, 7 p.m. - Indian River Charter High School’s spring choral concert under the direction of Gary Miller will return to St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, 7550 26th St., Vero Beach. It’s free to get in but a goodwill offering will be accepted.
May 3-4, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.- Comedy Zone at Riverside Theatre with Live in the Loop outside.
May 3, 5-8 p.m. - First Friday Gallery Stroll in Historic Downtown Arts District, Vero Beach.
May 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. - RT Star’s big birthday party 2019 at Riverside Children’s Theatre.
May 7-19, Times vary - The Savannah Sipping Society at Vero Beach Theatre Guild.
May 8, - The Cultural Council of Indian River County's LAUREL AWARDS at Riverside Theatre. Tickets at Riverside Theatre box office or online at riversidetheatre.com.
May 13 - The Tempest from the Stratford Festival is at Majestic 11 in Vero Beach.
Through June 11 - Vero Beach Art Club members’ work displayed at the Main Indian River County Library.
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May 19 -Bolshoi Ballet: Carmen Suite/Petrushka at Majestic 11 in Vero Beach.
June 27 - The National Theater LIVE: "Small Island” at Majestic 11 in Vero Beach.
July 1 - Deadline for all ads and event schedules for the 2019-2020 Cultural Council of Indian River County's printed Cultural Guide. Contact Lisa Radner at CCIRC.
Through June 1 - Scenic Spring is the exhibit at The Galleries at First Pres at First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach, 520 Royal Palm Blvd. The artists for this quarter are Jean Archibald, Pamela Schwartz, and Paul Williams.
April - May 6 - Victorian Radicals: From the Pre-Raphaelites to the Arts and Crafts Movement continues at Vero Beach Museum of Art.
AAUW Vero Beach
collects books K-5th for the Little Free Library. https://verobeach-fl.aauw.net
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Space Coast Symphony Orchestra's Outreach Plans
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This is the second part of last week's story about the grant received by Space Coast Symphony Orchestra from Impact 100 of Indian River County.
Last week you read about the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s weekend concert and the announcement of one of Impact 100 of Indian River County’s grants awarded to SCSO for educational outreach. Aaron Collins, artistic director and conductor of the Space Coast Symphony, gave some insight into the programs he’s been planning since before the first time he applied for the grant three years ago. Collins describes the programs:
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The FAMILY CONCERT: A free concert designed to bring children and parents together in an inspiring and entertaining atmosphere. There will be fun pre- and post- concert activities, including an instrument petting zoo, a conducting kids photo booth, and activity guides for additional musical engagement at home.
The FAMILY CONCERT, a free concert designed to bring children and parents together in an inspiring and entertaining atmosphere. There will be fun pre and post concert activities, including an instrument petting zoo, a conducting kids photo booth, and activity guides for additional musical engagement at home.
Our CHILDREN'S CONCERTS are special one hour concerts geared towards students, grades 1 - 3, that will involve bussing in students from the nineteen elementary schools across the county. They familiarize students with the environment and traditions of a concert hall, equip them with fundamental musical vocabulary, and cultivate a lifelong interest in classical music. While working with local music teachers to assess the music areas they can use help with in their teaching, we will create detailed lesson plans according to state standards they can use to prepare their students in these areas before the concerts. The concepts taught by the teachers will be reinforced at the concert, making the connections necessary for retaining information and allowing the students to be educated listeners, resulting in a valuable experience for them.
The SHOULDER TO SHOULDER program has us partnering with Sebastian and Vero Beach High School band programs. Their students will spend a day performing side-by-side with our musicians. The purpose is to train emerging, serious talent and immerse them in challenges and nuances of performing in a professional environment.
Our ONCE UPON AN ORCHESTRA series will feature musicians from one of the four families of musical instruments. These kid-sized chamber concerts will involve collaborations with other organizations here in Indian River County to present short dynamic concerts with a focus on musical storytelling. This program is perfect for children of all ages, including infants. These concerts enhance a child’s development as a life-long learner, cultivating skills such as problem solving, making connections, focus and self-regulation, perspective, persistence and self-directed, engaged learning.
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Collins said, “The SCSO is not reinventing the wheel with these four programs. Symphonies across the world have provided educational initiatives that are proven and have shown life-changing transformative properties of high-quality music education within their respective communities.” He said the goal for him is to adapt and improve others’ efforts, based on local needs. “We realize that not every intervention or program works in every community.” Two newly filled positions, education director and education coordinator, will give Collins additional resources for developing curriculum and overseeing planning.
In Brevard County, SCSO already has several programs in place: Quartet Movement, the Space Coast Symphony Youth Orchestra, and a Mentorship Program.
He explained that Impact 100 has administering the grants down to a science. The two entities will work closely to ensure the funds are used appropriately. “The truth of the matter is, even with this incredible grant, we will be spending a good amount of money as well to make sure these programs are successful. In addition, we have to think long term, as this grant only covers the first two years.”
One of Collins’ priorities has always been to remain fiscally responsible and solvent through careful planning and conservative spending practices. He said, “To ensure sustainable future growth, SCSO's board-driven Development Plan will result in meeting all fundraising goals, with 100% of board members contributing financially.”
Work is underway to have the program schedules ready to announce next month. “We have already begun work with local music teachers to create curriculum and detailed lesson plans to use in their classrooms before the concerts, so the students will be prepared and see the things they learned come to life on stage, cultivating a lifelong interest in classical music,” Collins said.
Information on the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra and its coming 11th season can be found online at
https://spacecoastsymphony.org
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For mobile devices, download the free interactive SCSO app from Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Photo above: Maestro Aaron Collins displays the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra's check from Impact 100.
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Kids Just Want to Have Fun
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Riverside Children's Theatre Celebrates RT Star's Birthday!
And you're invited! (if you're a kid)
It's on the Riverside Theatre campus with multiple stages of entertainment. No ticket is required for all the activities planned and there will be food and drinks available for purchase and some free things for kids
while supplies last.
SATURDAY, MAY 4: 10am-2pm
Shows & Entertainment (free)
- KIDspot Games & PRIZES (free for kids)
- Face Painting (free for kids)
- Character Meet N' Greets (free for kids)
- Bounce Slide (free for kids)
- Special Treat (free for kids)
- And Much More!
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On the Calendar - Martin County
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Apr 26 – May 12 - My Art My Way - Art Down the Hall at the Elliott Museum. Artwork by students with and without disabilities from Citrus Grove Elementary. Work is available for sale with 100% of the proceeds going back to the school to continue the program. Cash or check only.
May 2, 7 p.m. - Steep Canyon Rangers at Lyric Theatre, Stuart.
May 4-5 - Auditions for Rock of Ages musical at The Barn Theatre.
www.barn-theatre.com.
Any questions, call Bryan Childe, Director, at 772-708-0261.
Through May 23 - The 33rd Annual Marvin S Cone High School Juried Art Show and Awards featuring art work from students of Martin, Jensen Beach, and South Fork high schools, The Pine School, and Clark Advanced Learning Center. at the Court House Cultural Center Gallery Stuart.
May 14: Sunset Concerts at the Gallery - Young Artists of the Treasure Coast Youth Symphony - Court House Cultural Center, 80 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart
UNTIL MAY 1 - Submit a name for the official designation of the Stuart arts and entertainment district. The district is bordered by Colorado to the west, extents north the SE 6th, down Delaware, east along MLK Blvd, around Bruner Pond to connect with Kindred and Johnson. Vote today on the names proposed to date.
martinarts.org
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THURSDAYS 7 - 9 p.m. - Acoustic Music Jam - Ground Floor Farm, 100 SE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Stuart
Artists and vendors - applications being accepted for the Avant-Garden Party in Stuart May 18.
May 18, 3-9 p.m. - Avant-Garden Party Celebrating the Stuart Arts + Entertainment District. 130 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Stuart $10 ticket benefits the Arts Council of Martin County.
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. First and third Wednesdays through April, 10 and 11 a.m., then every Wednesday in May.
Through June 30 - Elliot Museum's “Art From the Vault” in the Changing Exhibitions Gallery. 50+ paintings & sculptures from the Elliott’s permanent collection.
June 11: Sunset Concerts at the Gallery - Stuart School of Music - Court House Cultural Center, 80 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart
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TC Jazz Society's Scholarship Winners Pt. 1
Maxwell Twardowski
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In the 30 years the Treasure Coast Jazz Society has been awarding scholarships to students to assist with college expenses, they’ve given almost $150,000 to more than 70 young musicians. Three Indian River Charter High School students, Maxwell Twardowski, Luke Tessier, and Ryan Dillahay were the winners of the Treasure Coast Jazz Society’s 2019 scholarships. Each one will be featured in an Arts Blast in the next month.
At 17, Maxwell Twardowski, a senior at Indian River Charter High School in Vero Beach, has had music around him as long as he can remember. Inspired by his father, a semi-professional guitarist who played in bands his entire life, Twardowski took up the saxophone in his freshman year of high school. The following year he made it into the top jazz ensemble, where he really began playing jazz, he said. “Ever since then I’ve fallen in love with the art and can no longer imagine my life without it. I personally love Latin and BeBop jazz, both playing and listening.”
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On his top-five list of musicians are one pianist, Bill Evans, and four saxophonists — Sonny Stitt, John Coltrane, Michael Brecker, and Charlie Parker. Twardowski said jazz saxophone has been around for decades, and “saxophone is an instrument you can really tell a story with, and expressing that emotional journey through jazz improvisation with the saxophone is truly a spiritual adventure.” His instrument of choice is the alto sax.
Twardowski often sits in on Tuesday night jazz jams at the Sunrise Theatre Black Box in Fort Pierce and at the American Grill Thursdays. “I know all the pros who organize and play there well, and have played with all of them on multiple occasions.” He’s also in his own band, 3+1, with the other two scholarship winners and three additional musicians. He and guitarist Ryan Dillahay “also do duo gig on the regular.”
The young musician says he loves “gigs where you don’t have to worry about what you’re going to play or how the band is going to sound. Knowing that the band is solid and the tunes you play are fun makes for an enjoyable and interactive gig.”
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At Indian River Charter High School, Twardowski’s mentor is Dave Mundy, the director of the school’s jazz program. “Dave Mundy is a truly incredible man. He inspires me everyday to do better than the day before …. He pushes us because he knows what we’re each capable of, and outside of the band room he is a friend. He is someone who will always be there for each one of us ….”
Twardowski said the Wolves, the school’s jazz ensemble, are a supportive and challenging group to work with. “They push you to play your better, then your best, and each member feeds off each other and it creates a musical experience that is extremely enjoyable for the musicians as well as the audience.”
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He plans to include teaching in his future. “I will major in mathematics at the University of North Florida; however, in the future, I plan to get a music education license and join or open a school of my own to teach children music.”
Four concerts are on the Treasure Coast Jazz Society’s schedule for 2020. The complete lineup is online at
www.tcjazzsociety.com
or call the office for information at 772-234-4600.
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Photos from top:
Maxwell Twardowski, Luke Tessier, Ryan Dillahay
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Saving Cats & Dogs With Art
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A few days ago, I read a couple of disturbing news reports about something happening in Australia. The government plans to kill two million feral cats in that country by next year. One report quoted a government official as saying feral cats are the single biggest threat to Australia's native species, killing millions of birds every week. Clearly, something has to be done about the terrible damage they’re doing, but this solution is unimaginable. I have to think taking a proactive approach years ago might have avoided this drastic action.
What if there had been a program like that adopted by Indian River Community Cats, one of two organizations that will benefit from Gallery 14’s Artful Animals II, at the gallery through May? The group’s mission is “to prevent future generations of homeless cats by implementing the humane practice of Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return.”
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The second beneficiary of the event is Dogs and Cats Forever, with a goal of finding good, adoptable, and loving homes for needy animals and stopping the killing of abandoned pets in southern Florida. A Gallery 14 spokesperson said, “Any healthy pet not adopted will have a safe and permanent home at the facility for the duration of its natural life. Both non-profits are 501C3 organizations that operate through donations and the good will of volunteers and members of the veterinary community.”
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The artist-owners of the gallery held this fundraiser for the first time last year with great success. The art this year will have dog and cat themes, of course, but other animals will have featured roles as well. A portion of the sales from the dedicated artwork will go to the two organizations. In addition to the Gallery 14 owners, the artists the gallery represents and invited artists will be included in the special event. Georgina Love, Gail Damon, and Keri Keene will have their work in the show as will recent Gallery 14 guest artists George Pillorgé and Derek Gores.
The opening reception for Artful Animals II is May 3, 5 - 8 p.m., during First Friday Gallery Stroll. Gallery 14 is at 1911 14th Ave., Vero Beach. www.gallery14verobeach.com
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Photos above, from top:
Dorothy Napp Schindel - 'Peaceable Kingdom' -Collage in Cigar Box 7x15
Georgina Love - ‘Hopcorn’ - Oil on Board 15x23
Lila Blakeslee - ‘Top Cat’ - Acrylic 8x10
Mia Lindberg - ‘Here Fishy Fishy’ - American Steel Sculpture 24.5x9x4
Photos below, l-r:
Derek Gores - ‘Meow Mix’ - Collage 24x24
Barbara Landry - ‘Eye of the Tiger’ - Acrylic 16x20
Keri Keene - ‘Cracker Cow 14’ - Pastel 17.5x17.5
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On the Calendar - No. Palm Beach County
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April 24 - May 5 - Disney’s The Lion King at Kravis Center. WPB.
April 29-May 25 - Late Spring and Summer Adult Classes at Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta. Ceramics, drawing, jewelry, open studios, painting, sculpture.
May 1-15, 7:15-8:30 p.m. - Lighthouse Sunset Tours at
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum,
Jupiter. Weather permitting, height requirement, other conditions. Purchase tickets online only. Note: off-season hours begin in May.
May 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum open to artists for the 11th Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area paint out. Artists must bring their materials and agree to be photographed during the day.
Adults are regular admission, Children are Free on May 8th.
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May 8, 8 p.m. - Dance Theatre of Harlem at Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, WPB.
May 10, 7 p.m. - Spotlight on Young Musicians at Kravis Center, WPB
May 16, 8 p.m. - Kinky Boots at Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, WPB.
Through June 30, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Twisted: Patrick Dougherty Entwined - Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 NorthMilitary Trail, WPB.
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On the Calendar - St. Lucie County
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LAST CALL! A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery will accept entries in the Through the Eye of the Camera competition through May 4. Get details at
www.BackusMuseum.com
April 27 - May 12, times vary - On Golden Pond at Treasure Coast Theatre, 10175 S. Federal Hwy., Port St. Lucie, in Beall’s Shopping Plaza. treasurecoasttheatre.com
Through April 30 - Season ticket package sale for 2019-2020 at Pineapple Playhouse.
April 30-May 1, 7, 8 - TIMES VARY - Registration for free performing arts camp at The Lindsay School of the Arts, Fort Pierce. Ages 8-12, space is limited. 3822 Edwards Rd., Fort Pierce.
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May 3, 5:30-9 p.m. - Friday Fest at Fort Pierce City Marina Square, weather permitting. Therapy is the band. No pets or coolers, please.
May 9-26 - Norman, Is That You? at
Pineapple Playhouse
community theatre, 700 W. Weatherbee Rd., Fort Pierce.
May 1 through summer - Indian River State College’s McAlpin Theatre will be closed for renovations. Oct. 1 is the anticipated reopening date.
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On the Calendar - Brevard County
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April - May 25 - VISION 2019, the annual juried exhibition of Melbourne’s Strawbridge Art League at
Foosanar Art Museum.
May 3, 7 p.m. - Melbourne Municipal Band’s Swingtimers sing rock, swing, and the Great American Songbook at Highland Avenue Fellowship Church, 1591 Highland Ave., in the Eau Gallie Arts District, Melbourne. Free. 321-339-7705
May 5, 7 p.m. - Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo are at King Center in Melbourne. 321-242-2219
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May 4, 7:30 p.m. -Brevard Community Chorus, with Eastern Florida State College concert choir, presents Bach’s B Minor Mass on the main stage of the King Center for the Performing Arts at 3865 N. Wickham Road in Melbourne. Tickets are $25 for general admission, $20 for seniors and military and $8 for children and college students with valid student identification.
kingcenter.com
May 5, 3:30 p.m. - Hymn Favorites concert by the Indialantic Chamber Singers at Riverside Presbyterian Church, aka The Music Church in Cocoa Beach. A ticket for the free performance is required and can be reserved online at
www.RiversidePres.org
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May 5, 3 p.m. - Rising Star pipe organ concert at Advent Lutheran Church in Suntree, 7550 North Wickham Rd.
www.AdventBrevard.org
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ROAD TRIP! St. Augustine and the Nao Santa Maria
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In fourteen hundred ninety-two
Columbus sailed the ocean blue
He had three ships and left from Spain
He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain
He sailed by night; he sailed by day
He used the stars to find his way.
There’s more to that poem that was around when some of us were kids but that’s all I’ve got. It might not be politically correct anymore to celebrate Columbus Day but getting to see a replica of one of Columbus’ ships is still a rare and exciting treat. The Nao Santa Maria is in port at St. Augustine Municipal Marina through May 5, and the ship is open for tours every day, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. The Nao Santa Maria has multiple decks for wandering and a lot of history on display. Use your imagination to live the life of a Spanish sailor 500 years ago. Or not. No air conditioning, no refrigeration, no electric lights — not an easy life. The current crew is there to answer questions. I’m told the best time to visit is early morning. Reservations aren’t necessary but consider getting your ticket
online
or at the ship in advance.
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This is a 200-ton, 1:1 replica of one of Columbus’ three ships that left Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, Spain, Aug. 3, 1492. I didn’t know what the Nao in the name meant, so I asked. The emailed reply from Ángel Rosa, Nao Santa María Project Manager: “Nao refers to a typical Spanish vessel from the XV century. They became famous after the first journey to America with Christopher Columbus (Nao Santa Maria) and for the first vessel in circumnavigating the globe, The Nao Victoria, with Magellan and Elcano.” This was the flagship for Columbus’ 1492 voyage. The Niña and Pinta were caravels.
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From the website: “Cristopher Columbus loaded, apart from those two (Niña and Pinta), a nao… and on the third, being the nao bigger than the rest, he wanted to travel himself, and hence it became the flagship.” If maritime history interests you, check
https://www.fundacionnaovictoria.org
. The website of the boatyard where the ships are built is
https://varaderospalmas.com
, but it’s in Spanish and according to my contact, does not give much information.
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If you’re going to St. Augustine to see the ship, consider being there May 4 for the reenactment of the change of flags ceremony at Castillo de San Marcos, 1 S. Castillo Dr. in downtown St. Augustine. The ceremony, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., depicts the 1763 handover of Spain’s north Florida holdings to the British. Standard national park fees apply.
St. Augustine, founded in 1565 and the oldest port in North America, is filled with bits of history at every turn. Don’t miss the lighthouse (it’s tall - 165 feet above sea level) and the lighthouse museum. The lighthouse is the oldest brick structure still standing in the city.
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There are even National Park Service day camps for kids at Fort Matanzas and Castillo de San Marcos, where campers learn hands-on history in sessions that “cover topics that range from archaeology and preservation to nature, Native Americans, Spanish exploration, and life in colonial Florida. Activities include creating textiles, pottery, leatherwork, and more.” Sign me up.
There’s much more to St. Augustine than its history. All of the regular Florida outside activities are there. Weekends in September visitors and residents take their voices outside for the 4th annual, free
Sing Out Loud Music Festival
. There’s a Pet Walk Pup Crawl every second Saturday, when those who like to share experiences with pets can take a guided tour downtown. Pets must be leashed and make sure to carry a plastic bag in case of you know what. Reservations are required at Tour St. Augustine, 4 Granada St., St. Augustine, 904-825-0087. Cemetery buffs can take the Tolomato Cemetery Guided Tour and see burial sites “from the First Spanish Period (1565-1763). Admission is free, but donations are encouraged. Tours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (14 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 904-257-3273)”
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Parking in the city might be considered a challenge. The Visit St. Augustine site suggests an interesting app,
ParkStAug,
that will let you set up an account to extend the parking time on the meter you were lucky enough to find. From the website: “If you’re coming into town for the day, your best bet is definitely St. Augustine’s
Historic Downtown Parking Facility
. There’s plenty of room (spaces for 1,200 vehicles) and it’s open every day of the year except Christmas. Visitors can park here for $15 per vehicle for the whole day, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Motorcycle parking is available for the same $15 fee.” This page,
https://www.visitstaugustine.com/article/parking-st-augustine
, has a map of available parking lots.
Visitors would do well to let their fingers do some Internet walking before heading out.
A few websites:
Photos of the Nao Santa Maria courtesy of Ángel Rosa, Nao Santa María Project Manager.
Above: Nao Santa Maria photographed on its crossing from Spain to the United States.
St. Augustine Lighthouse; Lion Faithful on Bridge of Lions; Historic enactment
Below: Fountain of Youth; Oldest School House; St. Augustine from Bridge
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St. Augustine from the Bridge
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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 Jazz Society
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Treasure Coast Community Singers
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