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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 7 No. 5 |January 31, 2025 | |
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Notes from the Editor:
If you thought January was a busy month, just consider it a dress rehearsal for February. Readers who have been paying attention and taking notes have their dance cards filled, with an eraser handy for last minute changes (or to make room for one more thing.) Festivals are in abundance, from Gardenfest! to ArtsFest! to the Zora Festival in Eatonville to the festival in Mizner Park. Map out your weekend, ready your comfy shoes, load your wagon in the car (Gardenfest), and remember to hydrate!
This Arts Blast offers news of plenty of things to do but there are far more that we can't fit in. Make the Arts Blast calendar at willimiller.com a frequent stop.
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Some St. John webcam links, just for the beauty of it.
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IN THIS ISSUE
Gardenfest!
ArtsFest!
VBMA - studio open house & French Moderns
Emilio Rutlland in Concert
Sunset Concerts
A Chorus Line at IRSC
Tom DiMenna - Live in the Loop
Space Coast Symphony Needs You
Indian River Clay Show
Take Your Child to Library
Zorafestival.org
Broadway! at Christ by the Sea
Boca Raton MoA Festival
A Week at Morikami
Vero Beach International Music Festival Returns
Emerson Center E-Series
Vero Beach Opera Education
All Florida Juried Show√
Regional Theatre
Mangrove Magic
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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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IT'S HERE!
IT'S HERE!
Gardenfest!
This once a year spectacular 2-day botanical festival attracts 25,000 to 30,000 gardeners AND 80 + vendors. Plenty of parking. Bring your wagon!
From the Garden Club of Indian River County:
Gardenfest! is always a huge success thanks to all our amazing volunteers, top notch vendors, and all of you who attended! Natures finest marketplace is held at Vero Beach’s Riverside Park, and is one of the largest free and family friendly garden shows in Florida.
Visitors come from far and wide to stroll under the oaks and enjoy the amazing vendors, food, children’s crafts,and raffle prizes. Many visitors arrive with wagon in tow and fill them with garden treasures.
This annual event is hosted by the Garden Club of Indian River County and celebrates everything garden. Over twenty years have been spent scouring the south to bring together the highest quality vendors of plants and garden accessories.
Gardenfest! vendors prepare their displays with great skill and care to show gardeners the latest trends in plant materials and design.
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They are pleased to offer Florida natives, unusual tropicals, and unique plant specimens, as well as plants, planters, pottery, fountains, furniture, lighting, statuary, and other garden accessories. Plants for sale include palms, ferns, orchids, bromeliads, succulents, bamboo, fruit trees, bonsai, roses and many flowering plants.
Proceeds from Gardenfest! help fund the club’s local scholarships and community outreach programs. Community outreach programs are aimed at enhancing, preserving, and beautifying the landscape of Indian River County.
Garden enthusiasts of all levels look forward to experiencing Vero’s premier annual gardening event Gardenfest! Rain or Shine!
Feb 1 & 2, 2025
Sat 9:AM - 5:PM
Sun 9:AM - 4:PM
Riverside Park, Vero Beach
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38th Annual Museum Art Festival in Mizner Park
Saturday & Sunday, February 1 & 2, 2025 / 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Experience one of South Florida's premier cultural events! This highly anticipated festival in Mizner Park brings together over 170 exceptional artists from more than 10 countries, showcasing an inspiring range of artistic expressions, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media. Explore and purchase unique works directly from the creators.
Admission to the Art Festival is free and free parking is available in the Mizner Park parking garages.
Sat, Feb 1 2025, 10am - 5pm
Sun, Feb 2 2025, 10am - 5pm
Take part in engaging family activities, create your own masterpieces in interactive art-making sessions, and discover the acclaimed exhibition Splendor and Passion: Baroque Spain and Its Empire. Enhance your visit with a special offer from the Boca Raton Museum of Art—enjoy 50% off museum admission for adults and seniors throughout the festival. Admission to the Boca Raton Museum of Art is always free for Museum Members, students, and children.
Celebrate and support the local arts community alongside fellow art enthusiasts. Your participation helps sustain the vibrant cultural landscape of South Florida. Mark your calendar for this unmissable event and be part of the region's thriving art scene.
Location
Mizner Park
501 Plaza Real
Boca Raton FL 33432
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Take Your Child To The Library Day!
Saturday, February 1
Hoke, Elisabeth Lahti, and Peter & Julie Cummings Libraries | 10am-5pm and
Hobe Sound Public Library | 2pm-5pm
Join us for a fun-filled day of crafts, games, stories, and a bunch more! Free and open to all (most TYCLD youth events are sponsored by the Friends of the Martin County Library System).
Take Your Child to the Library Day (TYCLD) is an international initiative that encourages families everywhere to take their children to their local library.
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The Vero Beach Museum of Art is delighted to present its annual Studio Open House on Saturday, February 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Patrons can meet the art school faculty and watch as they demonstrate their talents—from painting to pottery, mixed media to Tai Chi—explore the studios, and learn about the classes offered next term.
For those ready to enroll, students signing up in person on-site on February 8 will enjoy a 15% savings on tuition for Spring term classes, excluding workshops and Cork, Canvas & Company offerings. (*No refunds or exchanges.) They can also learn more about and apply for the Stuart Segal Photography Scholarship.
And that’s not all. It’s the Second Saturday of the month, so admission to the Museum is free all day. Guests will be among the first to experience our newest exhibition, French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850–1950. Additionally, Museum Studios programming for kids and families will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Those who cannot attend the Studio Open House are welcome to view the full schedule of classes and workshops—available weekdays and weekends—at vbmuseum.org. Spring term offers a variety of five- and ten-week sessions in various mediums and topics. Registration opens online on Monday, February 3.
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From the Orlando Weekly:
The Zora! Festival in Eatonville is here, honoring Zora Neale Hurston with art, music, learning and more
Literary discussions, music, art exhibitions, academics and live performances aplenty
By Matthew Moyer - Wed, Jan 29, 2025
2025 ZORA! Festival of the Arts
Where Culture, Music, and Legacy Unite to Inspire
The 2025 ZORA! Outdoor Festival of the Arts is a cultural, educational, and entertainment experience like no other. From January 31 to February 2, 2025, Eatonville will come alive with vibrant performances, interactive art, and a celebration of the cultural contributions people of African ancestry have made to the United States and to the world. Through a powerful combination of music, education, and live performances, including an extraordinary Tribute to the Legends, the festival aims to inspire and connect people from all walks of life.
2/1 - 2/2, 2025 - ZORA! - Outdoor Festival of the Arts in Eatonville - ticketed
(Family Day) 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Free for Children & Students to Grade 12 (with current i.d.)
$20.00 single-day adult pass | $30.00 2-day adult pass | $100.00 VIP
Along East Kennedy Boulevard
Overview: A powerful combination of music, education, and live performances with headline act The Levert Experience, the iconic Bar-Kays, and the dynamic Special Formula Band.
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And Coming Up in Fort Pierce:
The Zora Experience Festival 2025
Date: April 5
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Zora Dust Tracks Museum
809 N 9th St
Fort Pierce, 34950
ORGANIZER
The Zora N. Hurston Florida Education Foundation
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Sock Drive Charities
The Source
The source
The Hibiscus Childrens Center for Children
Hibiscus Children Center
The Hope For Families Center
Hope for Families
The Samaritan Center for Homeless Families
Samaritan Center
Gifford Youth Achievement Center
GYAC
The IRC United Against Poverty
UP Center
Vietnam Veterans of Indian River County
VVIRC
Camp Haven
camphaven
Our Father’s Soup Kitchen
Our Father’s Kitchen
SafeSpace
SafeSpace
First Baptist Church of Vero Beach
First Baptist
St Helen’s Headstart
Headstart
Apostle of Faith Church
Apostlefaithchurch
Dodgertown Elementary
Dodgertown Elementary
LifeNet4Families
LifeNet4Families
Camelot Community Care
CCC
Designers & Creatives ADV
Livingston Philanthropies
Livingston Philanthropies
Salt of the Earth
Sebastian Women’s Shelter
HAB Center
HAB center
New York City Relief for The Homeless
City Relief
River Fellowship
River Fellowship
If you want to help, please go to the website for information. And send new socks! Thank you for the 7000 pairs received so far! Donate at
www.treasurecoastsockdrive.com.
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Vero Beach International Music Festival presents two shows this spring in McAfee Hall at First Pres!
This one-of-a-kind festival will feature three world-class artists presenting exciting original and traditional music drawing from Celtic, Americana, and Classical backgrounds!
All tickets are $25, and can be purchased ahead of time at Vero.Show.
All performances are at First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach in McAfee Hall
520 Royal Palm Blvd, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Donations will also be accepted for the Mike Block String Camp scholarship fund, benefiting local and international students for the annual music workshop, happening July 7-12, 2025!
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Indian River Clay’s “Your, Mine & Ours” 2-day exhibit and sale is set for March 28-29 at Raw Space Gallery. The exhibit will feature over 100 pieces of pottery, paintings and other forms of artwork from more than 35 collaborating artists.
Indian River Clay members have teamed up with each other, friends and family members to create artwork for this exhibit. One artist in the collaboration had to be a potter, while the other could work in any chosen media. Each artist has submitted their own piece and one piece representing their collaboration, for a total of three pieces of artwork for sale to the public.
Mark your calendar for 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 28 for opening festivities at Raw Space Gallery, 1795 Old Dixie Highway, which is a large, indoor gallery near downtown Vero Beach. The exhibit continues from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29. Refreshments will be available.
Indian River Clay is a non-profit ceramic arts studio in Vero Beach founded in 2018. It has grown to 65 working potters and a similar-sized waiting list. Additional information about Indian River Clay is available by calling 772-202-8598; online at indianriverclay.org; by email at info@indianriverclay.org; or stop by the studio at 1239 16th St., Vero Beach.
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Indian River State College Presents A Chorus Line
WHAT: Indian River State College presents A Chorus Line, celebrating its 50th anniversary as one of Broadway's most beloved musicals. This Tony and Pulitzer - Prize winning show about Broadway dancers auditioning for their shot at stardom has captivated audiences since its 1975 debut. Conceived, directed, and choreographed by Michael Bennett, with book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and co-choreography by Bob Avian.
WHEN: February 20-23, 2025
WHERE: McAlpin Fine Arts Center at Indian River State College, Fort Pierce Campus
TICKETS: General Admission: $20, Students: $10
For tickets and information:
· Call: (772) 462-4750
· Email: BoxOffice@irsc.edu
· Website: www.irsc.edu
DETAILS: This groundbreaking musical follows Broadway dancers auditioning for spots in a chorus line, combining breathtaking dance sequences with powerful personal narratives. This singular sensation celebrates
the dedication, struggle, and passion of performers chasing their dreams on the Broadway stage.
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A Taste of This Week at Morikami
Saturday, Feb. 1 The Art of Kokedama
Time: 10am – 12:30pm or 2pm – 4:30pm
Cost: $65 Advance Registration Required
Saturday, Feb. 1 Kimono Culture
Time: 11am & 2:30pm
Cost: $5 with paid admission to the museum
Saturday, Feb. 1 Family Fun: Flower Keychains
Time: 12pm – 3pm
FREE for members or with paid museum admission. No Reservation Required
Sundays, Feb. 2, 16 Sado: Tea Ceremony
Time: Beginners - 10:15am – 12:15pm*
Intermediate – 1pm – 3pm
$60 (Morikami Members $55) Advance Registration Required
Tuesdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25
Ikebana Flower Arrangement- Ikenobo School
Time: Beginners – 11am – 1pm
Intermediate – 1:15pm – 3:15pm*
$90 (Morikami Members $80) Advance Registration Required
Wednesdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26
Ikebana Flower Arrangement: Sogetsu School
Time: Beginners – 10:30am – 12:30pm
Intermediate – 1:30pm – 3:30pm*
$90 (Morikami Members $80) Advance Registration Required
Thursdays, Feb. 6, 20 Sado: Tea Ceremony
Time: Beginners – 10:15am – 12:15pm
Intermediate – 1pm – 3pm
$60 (Morikami Members $55) Advance Registration Required
Saturday, Feb. 8 Sado: The Way of Tea
Time: 12pm, 1:30pm or 3pm
Cost: $5 with paid museum admission.
Sundays, Feb. 9, 16, 23, Mar. 2, 9 The Art of Bonsai
Time: Beginners – 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Intermediate – 9am – 12pm
$100 (Members $90) Advance Registration Required
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Vero Beach Museum of Art Update
The Vero Beach Museum of Art provides U.S. Military Veterans with opportunities for creative expression in gallery and art studio settings. Classes are free of charge for Veterans residing in Indian River County. The next course—Impressionist Painting with Instructor Pearl Lau—meets on Tuesday evenings from February 4 through March 25.
Explore one of the most pivotal and dynamic periods in art history when the internationally touring French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850–1950 exhibition makes its first and only South/Central Florida stop at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, February 1 through June 22. The exhibition is organized by Lisa Small, Senior Curator of European Art, and Richard Aste, former Curator of European Art, Brooklyn Museum.
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SOLD OUT!
JOIE DE VIVRE AT THE VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART
FEBRUARY 8, 2025 at 12:00pm & 3:00pm
LEONHARDT AUDITORIUM
VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART
Ballet Vero Beach and the Vero Beach Museum of Art are thrilled to present Joie de Vivre, an interpretation of the exhibition, French Moderns: Monet to Matisse 1850-1950. This sweeping program will feature premiere works by dancers Darien Santos and Abriella Mauldin. Inspired by line, balance, and blank space, the performance will surely delight with French flare and avant-garde movements. Tickets to the event include entrance to the exhibition, so arrive early to walk the exhibit and see the inspiration behind Joie de Vivre.
$30 FOR BVB OR VBMA MEMBERS; $36 FOR NON-MEMBERS
SPACE IS LIMITED; PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
GET TICKETS FOR 12:00PM
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Court House Cultural Center Gallery | 35th Annual All Florida Juried Art Show
A 34-year legacy exhibition showcasing recent art by all Florida artists in all media. Exhibited works span the mediums of watercolor, ceramics, acrylic, oil, photography, clay, encaustic, wood, metal, glass, and intaglio from 44 artists from Tallahassee to Miami.
Exhibit dates: Through February 26
Featured Artists
Caren Akers, Steven Bradbury, Alexandra Bruce, Nanette Carton, Barbara Cawley, Edwidg Constant, Sally Cooper, Susan (Shoshana) Cooper, Kevin Curry, Adrienne Davis, Michael Davis, Diane Di Maio, Gabriele Ditota, Christian Feneck, Sally Fine, Judy Flescher, Todd K Fox, Marc Hilton Cohen, Andrea Huffman, Heather Ivins, Claudia Jane Klein, Tina Kraft, Joe Krawczyk, Shaw Lane, Ellen Lindner, Ted Matz, Amalia Mermingas, Maristela Miller, Dawn Inglis, Montgomery, Victoria Newnham, Victoria Newnham, Hunter O'Hanian, Raymond Olivero, Elisa Peppe, Deborah Perlman, Thomas Prestopnik, Galal Ramadan, Jamie Rodriguez, Robert Rose, Nadine Saitlin, JL Schwartz, Lori Thompson, Laura Kay Whiticar-Darvill, Marcelle Zanetti
Image: 1st Place 2023 “Mona in the Boneyard" by Tom Prestopnik
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- Environmental Learning Center
Friday, February 7 from 5–8 PM
A family friendly evening with canoe rides, Valentine's crafts, campfire s'mores, and illuminated trails.
Saturday, February 15 at 11 AM
Roger L. Hammer is an award-winning naturalist, botanist, photographer, author, and leading authority on Florida wildflowers.
Saturday, March 1, 2025 (6–9 PM)
Individual tickets are now on sale!
Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine, an open bar, and live entertainmentin a beautiful setting inspired by the Aegean Sea. Tickets are available only until 2/17.
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - February 7th - 23rd
Based on the popular 1988 MGM film, Scoundrels takes us to the French Riviera for high jinks and hilarity. Sophisticated, suave with a good dash of mischief, this hysterical comedy features a delightfully jazzy score by David Yazbek (The Full Monty) and was nominated for a staggering eleven Tony Awards.
2020 San Juan Avenue, Vero Beach
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Surfside Playhouse
2/28-3/16 - Seussical the Musical
4/25 - 5/11 - The Maltese Falcon and every other Film/Noir you’ve ever known FRACTURED written/directed by Bryan Bergeron
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https://surfsideplayhouse.com/
301 Ramp Road, Cocoa Beach
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Mainstage Special Events at the Henegar
Feb. 14-23 - I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
June 13-22 - On Your Feet: The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan
3/7-30 - Something Rotten!
5/2-25 - Anastasia
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Sundays in Stuart
9 a.m.-2 p.m. - Market on Main - Flagler Park
1-4 p.m. - Rock'n Riverwalk
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An email from Aaron Collins, conductor and artistic director of the Space Coast Symphony:
"At the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, we are counting our blessings for supporters like you.
For a look at "promises made and kept," consider that the SCSO has taken the "stuffy" out of orchestral concerts and provided a greater cross section of our community with access to excellent musical experiences -- at a truly affordable price! We perform year-round, employing some of Florida’s finest musicians. And we continue to mentor young talent and educate young audience members, to keep the symphonic tradition alive for future generations. We have brought Brevard and Indian River Counties over 1000 different programs, more than any other arts organization.
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"With your help, the SCSO can continue to bring exciting and enjoyable programs to YOU! Won't you help us today? Your donation (of any size) would really help your Space Coast Symphony Orchestra in this moment. Your donation would also help us in our outreach to children and students. Truly, your gift of support helps keep the music going.
We are grateful beyond words that you continue to stand behind our orchestra. On behalf of our musicians-- and our entire organization --please accept our warmest wishes and heartfelt thanks. Once again, we are sorry to have to ask, but we are in desperate need."
To make a tax-deductible gift:
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra
PO Pox 237646, Cocoa, FL 32923
We thank you in advance for your support!
Donate Now! Download Form
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Arts4All Florida
The Arts4All Collective is now OPEN! The Collective, funded in part by the Florida Department of State- Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts, was designed to provide online exposure for artists with disabilities from our Artist Registry, helping us meet one of our guiding principles: that all individuals with disabilities who aspire to careers in the arts deserve opportunities to develop, strengthen and monetize their skills. We hope you enjoy viewing the incredible artwork of our artists.
VISIT THE ARTS4ALL COLLECTIVE HERESee some of the extraordinary work of the Collective Artists at this year’s Gasparilla Festival of the Arts on March 1st and 2nd at the Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in Tampa.
Meet our artists…Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
We are proud to continue to grow our partnership with Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Their talented artists have long contributed to our exhibitions across the state, so it's a natural step for them to join our Collective as a Partnering Organization. Miami Lighthouse for the Blind artists often collaborate in tactile multi-media, creatively using glass beads, colored sands, textiles, wood and paints to create dazzling and memorable artwork.
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The Florida Young Performers program is designed to identify and offer performance opportunities to talented students throughout the state. Now in its 18th year, this extraordinary performing arts program recognizes accomplished students that have a disability, ages 14-24, in music, dance, and theatre performance. Two emerging artists from each category will be selected by a panel of judges that are professionals in their specific field of performance. All applicants will receive adjudication scores and personal written critiques that can be used to improve and refine their performance skills as they continue to develop.
Winners of each category will be given the opportunity to perform at professional venues and/or virtual performance events that will be determined each year and will receive an Amazon gift card.
For more information on the program and for the online application, follow this linkto the Arts4All Florida Young Performers webpage.
The application deadline is February 3, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
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