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Volume 4 No. 34 | September 16, 2022

ON THE ARTS BLAST CALENDAR September 16, 2022


Notes from the Editor:


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Indian River County

Sept. 16, 5:30-9:30 p.m. - Home Brewed Live in the Loop at Riverside Theatre

Sept. 16 - FINAL DAY for student video auditions for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer JR. at Riverside for Kids!

 Sept. 17, 18, 21 - times vary - Help Indian River Clay make and trim bowls for the annual Soup Bowl 

Sept. 16 & 17, 7 & 9 p.m. - Leah Rudick and Andrew Rudick in the Comedy Zone at Riverside Theatre

Sept. 17, 5:30-9:30 p.m. - The Real Deal Live in the Loop at Riverside Theatre

Sept. 17, 11 -11:30 a.m. - Playtime in the Park with Riverside Theatre for Kids! on the outdoor Loop Stage

Sept. 17, 7 p.m. - Space Coast Symphony Orchestra - A Heart for Ukraine at First Presbyterian Church, VB

Sept. 17-21 - days and times vary - Help Indian River Clay glaze bowls for the annual Soup Bowl 

Sept. 17, 9 a.m. - College Essay Writing for high school students, Part 1 - LRJF. at VBHS Media Center

Sept. 18, 6 p.m. - Jazz Vespers- Community Church of Vero Beach - Courtyard

Sept. 21, 12 p.m. - Masters of Art: Drawings by Picasso and Matisse Art Talk at Vero Beach Museum of Art

Sept. 23&24, 7 & 9 p.m. -Andy Beningo & Chris Young in the Comedy Zone at Riverside Theatre

Sept. 23, 5:30-9:30 p.m. - Dave & the Wave Live in the Loop at Riverside Theatre

Sept. 24, 5:30-9:30 p.m. - King's Highway Live in the Loop at Riverside Theatre

Sept. 26 - Deadline for submissions in the Cultural Council of Indian River County's next exhibit, Artful Architecture, at the IRC Admin Bldgs. Members only, membership is open

Sept. 29-Nov. 17, Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. - VBAC adult art classes: Abstract & Color Field

Sept. 30 - Children of Eden JR - Riverside Theatre for Kids!

Sept. 30-Oct. 25, Fridays - VBAC adult art classes: Alcohol Inks

Sept. 30, 5:30-9:30 p.m. - Lionheart Band Live in the Loop at Riverside Theatre

Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 7 & 9 p.m. - Mike Rivera and Vien Phommachanh in the Comedy Zone at Riverside Theatre


Oct. 1, 5:30-9:30 p.m. - Jesse & The Thieves Live in the Loop at Riverside Theatre

Oct. 1-31 - PICS Art Show at Environmental Learning Center

Through Sept. 18 - Simple Pleasures: The Art of Doris Lee - Vero Beach Museum of Art

Through September - Donated art for sale in the Tidal Gallery at Environmental Learning Center

​Through Sept. 30 - Summer exhibit at The Galleries at First Pres

Through Sept. 30 - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at Vero Beach Theatre Guild

Through Oct. 5 - CCIRC Artist's Choice member exhibit at IRC Admin bldgs A&B

Through Oct. 9 - Abstract Art: Conceptual Creativity - Cultural Council of Indian River County member artists Art in Public Places at Vero Beach Museum of Art.


SEE THE FULL CALENDAR ONLINE

Brevard County

Sept. 18, 3 p.m. - Space Coast Symphony Orchestra - A Heart for Ukraine at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Indialantic

​Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. - Daughtry: The Dearly Beloved tour at King Center

Sept. 23, 7 p.m. - Swingtimers in Rock&Roll Revue - Melbourne Auditorium 

Sept. 24 10 a.m. - Auditions for the Brevard Youth Chorus for students in grades 4 through 10 at Advent Lutheran Church, Suntree.


Oct. 6 - BCA Cultural Summit 2022 - Holiday Inn Viera

Oct. 7-Nov. 13 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Jeffrey Hatcher at Melbourne Civic Theatre

Through Oct. 1 - Face to Face, solo exhibition by Eliza Pineau Casler at Fifth Avenue Art Gallery

Through Oct. 1 - Pop-Up Exhibition - Local Color by Emily Neel at Fifth Avenue Art Gallery



SEE THE FULL CALENDAR ONLINE

And Beyond

Sept. 16, 6 p.m. - Members Reception: Rodin and His Circle: 1877-1900 at Polk Museum of Art

Sept. 16-25 - 8th Island Hopper Songwriter Fest at Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina, Fort Myers

Sept. 17, 8 p.m. - Music of Argentina and Cuba - UM Clarke Recital Hall

Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. - Museum Day Live at Naples Depot Museum

Sept. 17-Dec. 31 - Art Encounters - One Act of Kindness: A World of Difference at Rollins Museum of Art

Sept. 17-Dec. 31 - Art Encounters - Modernisms: Iranian, Turkish, and Indian Art, 1960s - 1970s at Rollins Museum of Art

Sept. 17-Dec. 31 - Art Encounters - Barbara Sorensen: Billows at Rollins Museum of Art

Sept. 17-Dec. 31 - Art Encounters - What's New? Recent Acquisitions from the Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation at Rollins Museum of Art

Sept. 17, noon - Rodin: The Gates of Hell documentary at Polk Museum of Art

Sept. 17, 11 a.m. - Docent-led tour at Polk Museum of Art

Sept. 17, 9 a.m.-noon - Garden-Themed Journal Bookmaking at Bok Tower Gardens

Sept. 18, 6 p.m. - Spanish Night! at UM Gusman Concert Hall

Through Sept. 17 - At The Bass: Walgreens Windows - Species of Spaces

Through Sept. 18 - FADE at City Theatre of Miami

Through Sept. 18 - Cara Despain: Specter at The Bass

Tuesdays through September, 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Art History Lecture Series at Polk Museum of Art

Through Oct. 23 - María Martínez-Cañas: Absence Revealed at The Bass

Through Sept. 30 - Within Limits exhibit by Paul O'Neill - Lake Wales Arts Council

Through Oct. 9 - Gio Swaby: Fresh Up  at MFA St. Pete



SEE THE FULL CALENDAR ONLINE

Martin County

Sept. 17 - John Nemeth at the Lyric 

​Sept. 20, 2 p.m. - Author talk with Simon Winchester - virtual event - MC Library System

Sept. 23-25 - Elvis, with Matt Stone at A.C.T. Studio Theatre, Stuart


Oct. 1 & 15, 10:30 a.m. - Write Club at Cummings Library

Oct. 5, 2 p.m. - Creating for a Cause - Cummings Library

Oct. 6, 10:30 a.m. - Annie's Book Club: Next Year in Havana - Elisabeth Lahti Library

Oct. 7, 5 p.m. - First Friday Creek Arts District Art Walk

Oct. 7-23 - American Buffalo at A.C.T. Studio Theatre, Stuart

Oct. 8, 11 a.m. - Pirates of the Treasure Coast - Cummings Library

Oct. 8 12:30 p.m. - Female Pirat4es of the Caribbean and the Seven Seas - Cummings Library

Through Sept. 18 - God of Carnage at A.C.T. Studio Theatre, Stuart

Through Oct. 1 - Dog Days of Summer at Court House Cultural Center Gallery, Stuart.

Through Oct. 2 - Avenue Q at the Barn Theatre (adult content)

Through Oct. 20 - Emerge and Enlighten Exhibit at the Elliott Museum

Through Oct. 26 - The Lightness of Being - artist Cheryl Maeder at the Elliott Museum


SEE THE FULL CALENDAR ONLINE

St. Lucie County

Sept. 17, 8-11 a.m. Volunteer Day at Heathcote Botanical Gardens

Sept. 18-19 - Auditions for I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change at Treasure Coast Theatre

Sept. 21 - Deadline to vote for Fort Pierce at vote.levitt.org

Sept. 21, 6:30-9 p.m. - Jazz Jams at Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens. Singers and musicians are welcome to JAM

Sept. 22-24 - The Moors at IRSC Wynne Black Box Theatre

Sept. 22, 6 p.m. - The Invisible War - St. Lucie Cultural Alliance

Sept. 24, 8 p.m. - James Yon in the Comedy Corner - Sunrise theatre

Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. - Jazz Market along the Indian River waterfront, Fort Pierce


Through Sept. 23 - By appointment - Applications accepted for Backus Museum & Gallery's Best of the Best

Through Sept. 25 - It's a Grand Night for Singing: The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein at Treasure Coast Theatre

Through Sept. 25 - Spelling Bee at Pineapple Playhouse, FP



SEE THE FULL CALENDAR ONLINE

Palm Beach County 

Sept. 16-18 - Wellington Art Society's free annual Fall for Art Pop-Up Gallery members event - The District@Wellington Green Space 175

​Sept. 17, 5 p.m. - Jill Switzer and The Switzer Trio at Pelican Café

Sept. 25 - Final day for Beyond the Wall: Visions of the Asian Experience in America at Morikami


​Oct. 4, 11, 18, 15, Nov. 1, 5 p.m. - Five week Maltz Master Class - The Making of Jersey Boys

Oct. 12, 3-4 p.m. - Motion Pictures: The World's Most Collaborative Art Form: Did the Jews Really Invent Hollywood? A Fascinating History - Boca Raton Museum of Art

Through Sept. 25 - Visions of the Asian Experience in America at Morikami

Through Oct. 28 - Palm Beach Photographic Center's Members' Show 2022 - juried exhibition

Through Jan. 22,2023 - Art of the Hollywood Backdrop at Boca Raton Museum of Art

Through Jan. 22 - Reginald Cunningham: Black Pearls  at Boca Raton Museum of Art.

Through March 12, 2023 - Henry Ossawa Tanner: Intimate Pictures at The Norton



SEE THE FULL CALENDAR ONLINE

Weekend Changes at Riverside Theatre

Some new changes for The Comedy Zone:

  • Face masks are recommended INSIDE Riverside Theatre facilities regardless of vaccination status, but not required. Masks will continue to be made available at the entrance.
  • We have reduced the number of tables and seats, limiting shows to 50% attendance.
  • Come Hungry! Support us by purchasing food & beverages at The Theatre’s Grill & Bar and help us keep the laughter alive and music rockin’! Do not bring coolers, tumblers, water bottles or food on our campus. 
  • Arrive early for Live Music on the outdoor stage before the comedy show begins. Live music times: 5:45pm-6:45pm, 7pm-8pm and 8:15pm-9pm. 

Some new changes for Live in the Loop 2022:

Walk-up Anytime, Tickets NOT Required. Free Open Seating Under Our Oaks, Bring Lawn Chairs Or Purchase Reserved Seating In Our New Covered Tents.

  • Free Entry! Walk up anytime and sit at an available table. First come, first served.
  • New Covered Reserved Table Areas! Guarantee yourself a table seat at the show under the the big tents and arrive anytime after 5:30pm, the seats are yours all evening. Purchase a reservation ticket up to 2 weeks in advance. Reserved Seats are $5 per person and are non-refundable.
  • We welcome Lawn Chairs inside our gates. Sit on the grass in front of the stage or in designated areas. Order food and drinks inside at the lobby bar.
  • Come Hungry! We offer table service or you may purchase food and beverages inside the lobby bar.  Do not bring: coolers, tumblers, water bottles or food on our campus. We offer free cups of water and bottled water for $2. Support us by purchasing food & beverages at The Loop and help us keep the concert series alive and rock’n!
  • The Bands play 3 sets rain or shine between: 5:45pm-6:45pm, 7pm-8pm, and 8:15pm-9pm
  • Sorry, no pets allowed on campus (except for certified service dogs).


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