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Volume 5 No. 28| August 4, 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. | |
It's First Friday! Vero Beach, Delray Beach, City of Cape Canaveral (Friday Fest), Eau Gallie Arts District Melbourne, Historic Cocoa Village (Friday Night Frolic), Fort Pierce (Friday Fest at Marina Square), Stuart (First Friday Creek Walk) | |
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| | Saddle up for a ride through your favorite Hollywood Westerns, when the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents the music of The Wild West -- at the movies! Conductor Aaron Collins will put the spurs to his orchestra for a multi-media experience on Saturday afternoon, August 5 at 3:00 PM, at the AMC Avenue 16, located at the Avenue Viera, 2241 Town Center Avenue in Viera, 32940. The exciting program will celebrate the Western film genre with music from The Magnificent Seven, Silverado, High Noon, The Big Country, The Good Bad and the Ugly, How the West Was Won, The Cowboysand more, while film clips play on the big screen. The Wild West will also feature the World Premiere of Mark Piszczek’s American Frontier Suite, a symphonic set of folk songs from the Old West and American frontier, including "Bury Me Not on The Lone Prairie," "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," "Yellow Rose of Texas," "Red River Valley" and others. $30 tickets for The Wild Westinclude theater admission and are available through the orchestra website at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or at Marine Bank & Trust in Suntree. Tickets at the door are $35. Concertgoers aged 18 and under or with a college ID are admitted free. For more information about The Wild West, call toll free to 855-252-7276 or visit www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org.
"These are some of the most amazing soundtracks in cinematic history," said Collins. "Add a bucket of popcorn, cowboys, stagecoaches and larger than life scenery-- and you've got the perfect summer afternoon."
The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra is one of only a handful of U.S. orchestras to perform year-round. Concertgoers aged 18 and under or with a college ID are admitted free to every SCSO concert. For more information about the Space Coast Symphony 2023-24 season or the Symphony for Everyone ticket program, visit SpaceCoastSymphony.org or call toll-free (855) 252-7276
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In today's email from Mike Block:
Next week I'm directing Silkroad’s Global Musician Workshop (GMW), which will be hosted at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA for the third year. We are presenting five incredibly special concerts featuring GMW faculty and participants - 80 musicians from 25 different countries that will take the stage in special collaborations!
New England Conservatory
Jordan Hall | 8PM
30 Gainsborough St, Boston, MA 02115
August 8 – GMW Faculty Concert
August 9 – GMW Participant Concert #1
August 10 – GMW Participant Concert #2
August 11 – GMW Participant Concert #3
August 12 – GMW Participant Concert #4
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The culmination!
The Riverside Dance Festival is a unique experience in Intensive Summer Study presented by Riverside Theatre and Ballet Vero Beach. Students experienced day-to-day life with Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre and had the opportunity to take daily technique classes in Ballet and Contemporary Dance forms from Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre and Riverside’s own distinguished faculty. Students also participated in master classes, open rehearsals, and created their own work to be performed alongside Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre in a mixed repertory concert to culminate the festival.
August 5 at 2 p.m. on the Stark Main Stage
NO TICKETS REQUIRED.
| Adam Douglass After Dark at the Norton August 4 | |
At the Henry B. Plant Museum | |
Take a postcard tour of the Henry B. Plant Museum and imagine yourself sitting in the shade of the grounds decades ago.
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Out and About
with Upstairs Downstairs
August 10, 7 pm
The Museum is proud to bring history to life in the community through our Out and About with Upstairs Downstairs program at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL. Attendees will hear Museum Curator of Education Melissa Sullebarger speak about the history and importance of the Tampa Bay Hotel before stepping back in time for a single-character performance.
This month features Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt (ret.) who will relive his experiences leading up to the U.S. invasion of Cuba and the time he spent at the Tampa Bay Hotel with his wife, Edith.
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Teacher Appreciation Weekend
August 5, 10 am - 5 pm
August 6, 12 pm - 5 pm
The Museum is pleased to show our appreciation to teachers and their dedication by offering free admission for them and up to four family members August 5 - 6. Please note, teachers must bring their school ID with them to enjoy this annual benefit.
As part of Teacher Appreciation Weekend, we are working with Friends of Joshua House to provide needed school supplies for foster children residing there. All visitors who bring a school supply will receive discounted admission and pay $3/person.
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401 W. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33606
813.254.1891
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm and
- Sunday: Noon - 5 pm
- Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving, and Independence Day
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Aerial Antics' Mother and Daughter | |
City of Vero Beach Assistant Recreation Director Patty Howard has been involved with the city's gymnastics program since she was a tot, just three or four years old. When she reached fifth grade, she said, an interest in dance took over, "so I enrolled in Chris Sexton's dance classes and danced with Chris until I went to college (Methodist University)."
As a freshman, Howard was on the Varsity Cheer Team until her love for dance took over and she switched to the dance team for the remaining years at school. After graduating, she was offered the position of gymnastics coordinator for the city and for the past 19 years has been assistant recreation director for the City of Vero Beach but has remained "heavily involved with the Aerial Antics Youth Circus throughout my career. Teaching our amazing students and creating our spectacular productions makes me very happy!"
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Bringing her daughter, Piper Kendrick, into the program was an easy decision. "She showed signs of gymnastics ability at an early age. Our program is fun and exciting and educational and strength building and self-esteem promoting - all of the things you want for your child!.
| "Piper is a very determined little girl. She sets goals for herself and doesn't stop until she reaches them. She started with forward rolls and can now perform standing back tucks." |
"The gymnastics kids in our program progress at their own individual level. The coaches are trained to recognize skill progression in each child and their criteria is adjusted accordingly. We maintain a 1:5 staff to student ratio in every class. Students are grouped according to ability level so coaches can focus on goal achievement."
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"The aerial program is a little different. Generally, the younger students focus on introduction to trapeze, hoop, triple trapeze, wheel, triangle and rings. When their strength has developed (usually between 10 - 12 yrs. old) we will introduce the loops, perch, web, cloud and silks."
| "Piper and I definitely make up partner acrobatic and dance routines at home for fun. As for performing - I am retired from performing but I love to watch her!" | While classes and programs are held at Leisure Square, the 49th Annual Aerial Antics Youth Circus will be held at Saint Edward’s School August 3 - 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the Aerial Antics Youth Circus are $8 for adults and $7 for children and seniors. Children under 5 are admitted free. A multi-show pass is available for those who want to attend multiple shows. To purchase tickets in advance, please go to Leisure Square, 3705 16th Street, Vero Beach. | Photos from top left: Patty Howard and Piper Kendrick; Piper, ready to perform; Piper, Mackenzie Miller and Keltie Casalina rehearsing on the aerial wheel with Liz Matthews spotting. | |
What are You Reading This Summer? | |
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Between learning to crochet and trying to catch up on my reading (so many books, so little time!), this is an unusually busy summer.
There are books upon books, mostly mysteries and thrillers, in the piles that have spilled over onto the sofa and every available flat surface that I am forced to admit I'll never get to them all. So, how about recommendations from Arts Blast readers? I'm giving a thumbs up to Sabine Durrant's Sun Damage: "Equal parts glamorous, clever, and riveting, SUN DAMAGE is the perfect sizzling summer page-turner." HarperCollins Publishers
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Call to Artists for CCIRC Members | Are you an artist? A member of the Cultural Council of Indian River County? If you answered yes to the first question but no to the second, make your way to the CCIRC website to remedy that so you can be part of the Feathers, Fins And Furs exhibit coming up. |
From CCIRC - For CCIRC Members:
This is an invitation to our artist members to bring in your talents depicting animal friends.
Please submit up to five (5) images to Sheila@Cultural-Council.org by the submission deadline of Tuesday, September 5th. Include Title, Medium, Dimensions and Price. Download the spec sheet.
NOTE: If you are displaying artwork in the current exhibit, please plan on picking up Tuesday September 13, 2023, at 11 am .
Location: IRC Intergenerational Recreation Center
1590 9th St SW, Vero Beach
Theme: Feathers, Fins And Furs
Call to Artists Date: Thursday, August 3, 2023
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Notification of Selection: Thursday, September 7, 2023
Delivery Date and Time: Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 11am.
Exhibit Start Date: Wednesday, September13, 2023
Exhibit End Date: Wednesday ,December 13, 2023
Pick up Date and Time: Wednesday, December 13, at 11am
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Less Than 4 Months Away!
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!
More info coming soon.
#RTwinterfest
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Pineapple Playhouse has announced an early Call for Directors for the 2024/2025 season at Pineapple Playhouse.
Proposal Guidelines:
Please submit your directorial proposals via email to ThePineapplePlayhouse@gmail.com by August 15. Your proposal should include:
Director’s Statement or Resume: An introduction about you, detailing your theatrical background, directorial approach, and your interest in directing at Pineapple Playhouse.
Play Selections: A list of up to three plays you would be interested in directing. Please include the title, the author, a brief summary of each play, and why you believe it would resonate with the Pineapple Playhouse audience.
Potential Challenges and Solutions: Identify potential challenges in producing each play, such as budget constraints, casting issues, or complex staging requirements, and suggest solutions.
Selection Process:
Our selection committee will review all proposals, taking into account the director's experience, the relevance of the play selections for our community, and the feasibility of the productions. Selected directors will be notified by September 30 and will be invited to elaborate on their proposals in a meeting.
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On the Arts Blast Calendar | |
Indian River County
Through Aug. 6 - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat at Vero Beach Theatre Guild
Through Aug. 7 - Walk-to-Read at North Indian River County Library
Through Aug. 11 - Scenic Vero - Vero Beach Art Club Gallery & Marketplace
Through Sept. 1 - Crystal Jubilee 15th Anniversary Celebration at Gallery 14
Through Sept. 3 - Treasure Coast Creates: A Tribute to Local Artists at Vero Beach Museum of Art
Through Sept. 3 - Jack Tworkov: Drawings 1948-1981 at VBMA
Through Sept. 13 - CCIRC members exhibit Artist's Choice at IRC Intergenerational Recreation Center
Through Sept. 30 - Summer Art at The Galleries at First Pres -First Presbyterian Church - Vero Beach
Aug. 3-5 - Aerial Antics Youth Circus at Saint Edwards School
Aug. 4 - Backstage Tour at Riverside Theatre - advance registration
Aug. 4, 5:30-9 p.m. - Live in the Loop at Riverside Theatre
Aug. 4 - First Friday Gallery Stroll in Downtown Vero Beach. Reception at Gallery 14 Celebrating 15 Year Anniversary
Aug. 4-5, 7 & 9 p.m. - Comedy Zone Experience at Riverside Theatre
Aug. 4&5, 7:30 p.m. - Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre at Riverside Theatre - Riverside Dance Festival/Ballet Vero Beach
Aug. 5, 5:30-9 p.m. - Live in the Loop at Riverside Theatre
Aug. 5, 2 p.m. - Riverside Dance Festival/Ballet Vero Beach Student Showcase
Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-noon - Saint Edward's School Birds of Florida reception
Aug. 11, 5:30-9 p.m. - Live in the Loop at Riverside Theatre
Aug. 11-12, 7 & 9 p.m. - Comedy Zone Experience at Riverside Theatre
Aug. 12, 5:30-9 p.m. - Live in the Loop at Riverside Theatre
Aug. 14 - Dance Classes begin at Riverside Theatre. REGISTER NOW
See the complete calendar online at willimiller.com.
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Through Aug. 6 - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat at Vero Beach Theatre Guild
Through Aug. 7 - Walk-to-Read at North Indian River County Library
Through Aug. 11 - Scenic Vero - Vero Beach Art Club Gallery & Marketplace
Through Sept. 1 - Crystal Jubilee 15th Anniversary Celebration at Gallery 14
Through Sept. 3 - Treasure Coast Creates: A Tribute to Local Artists at Vero Beach Museum of Art
Through Sept. 3 - Jack Tworkov: Drawings 1948-1981 at VBMA
Through Sept. 13 - CCIRC members exhibit Artist's Choice at IRC Intergenerational Recreation Center
Through Sept. 30 - Summer Art at The Galleries at First Pres -First Presbyterian Church - Vero Beach
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St. Lucie County
Aug. 4, 5:30-8:30 p.m. - Friday Fest at Marina Square Fort Pierce
Aug. 9, 10:30 a.m. - Music in the Gardens at Heathcote
Aug. 11, 6 p.m. - Sacred Waters documentary at The Vault Art Gallery
Aug. 11, 6 p.m. - Sacred Waters documentary at The Vault Art Gallery
Aug. 16, 10:30 a.m. - Music in the Gardens at Heathcote
Aug. 23, 10:30 a.m. - Music in the Gardens at Heathcote
Aug. 30, 10:30 a.m. - Music in the Gardens at Heathcote
Sept. 4 - Deadline for submissions to Paradox Exhibitions - St. Lucie Cultural Alliance
Sept. 15-Oct. 1 - Crossing Delancey at Treasure Coast Theatre
See the complete calendar online at willimiller.com.
Through Sept. 15 - At the SLCultural Alliance gallery, The Vault - Havana Days - Tina Pfeiffer; Summer Afternoon in Florida - Kate Broderick; Offshore Breeze - Kathryn Grof-Tisza; Ilander - Aurea Migenis
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Beyond the Treasure Coast
Aug. 4, 11 a.m. - Exhibition Tour at Rollins Museum of Art - What's New? Recent acquisitions
Aug. 4 - Deadline for entrees in Skyway 2024: A Contemporary Collaboration at MFA
Aug. 4-26 - Susan Martin Into the Green: Botanical Insights - Alliance for the Arts - Fort Myers
Aug. 5, 9:30 & 11 a.m. - Symphony Story Time: The Emperor and the Nightingale at Bok Tower Gardens
Aug. 5, 2-4 p.m. - Kerry Phillips Found Shelter: Making Dirt Dauber Nests at The Bass
Aug. 5, 10 a.m. - Tropical Floral Arranging workshop at Edison and Ford
Aug 5, 6 - Teacher Appreciation Weekend at Henry B. Plant Museum, Tampa
Aug. 6-12 Silkroad's 8th annual Global Musician Workshop at New England Conservatory
Aug. 7 - Deadline for entries in Storm Stories, Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers
Aug. 8, 2 p.m. - Second Tuesday Lectures at Collier Museum at Government Center - The 1920s Home
Aug. 8, 6 p.m. - Arte y Café Con La Curadora at Rollins Museum of Art
Aug. 8-12 - Global Musician Workshop Performance Festival - Mike Block
Aug. 10, 7 p.m. - Out and About with Upstairs Downstairs at Henry B. Plant Museum, Tampa
Aug. 10-Nov. 4 - From the Gulf to the Glades: Photography by Jim Freeman at Marco Island Historical Museum
Aug. 11-Friday Fest - TEN-76 at Van Wezel, Sarasota
Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. - Free Saturday at the Museum at Henry B. Plant Museum, Tampa
Aug. 12-Nov. 25 - Preserving Collier: 20 Years of Conservation Collier at Collier Museum at Government Center
See the complete calendar online at willimiller.com.
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Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum Closed for Reconstruction Until Further Notice.
Through Aug. 5 - Queen of Marco and the Creation of Collier County at Marco Island Historical Museum
Through Aug. 5 - 1923: Exploring Collier County's Founding Year at Collier Museum at Government Center
Through Aug. 6 - In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny at Polk Museum of Art
Through Aug. 13 - Lasting Impressions: Japanese Prints from the Read-Simms Collection
Through Aug. 17 - Accepting donations of objects for Kerry Phillips: Between the Mundane and the Miraculous at The Bass
Through Aug. 18 - Summer art camps at The Bass
Through Aug. 20 - In Dialogue: Unexpected Visual Conversations at MFA
Through Aug. 20 - Imagined East: Decorative Arts and the Imperial Gaze Exhibit at Henry B. Plant Museum, Tampa
Through Aug. 27 - Tom Jones: Here We stand at Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete
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Martin County
Aug. 4, 7 p.m. - Eric Johanson at the Lyric
Aug. 4 - First Friday Creek Walk, Stuart
Aug. 6, 1 p.m. - Rock'n Riverwalk, Stuart
Aug. 8, 4-7 p.m. - Cruising at the Beach - Elliot Museum
Aug. 8 - Sept. 30 - Garage Art at The Court House Cultural Center, Stuart
Aug. 8, 5:30 p.m. - Sunset Concerts at Court House Cultural Center
Aug. 10, 6-9:30 p.m. - Jammin' in Jensen - Downtown Jensen Beach
Aug. 11 - Opening reception for Garage Art at The Court House Cultural Center, Stuart
Aug. 11, 7 p.m. - Selwyn Birchwood at the Lyric
Aug. 12, 7 p.m. - NY Rockabilly Rockets Shake Rattle Roll at The Lyric
Sept. 8-24 - The Mousetrap at A.C.T. Studio Theatre
Sept. 14-Oct. 1 - Kinky Boots at The Barn Theatre
See the complete calendar online at willimiller.com.
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Every Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m. - Rock'n Riverwalk, 300 St. Lucie Ave, Stuart
Every Sunday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Market on Main, Flagler Park, Stuart
Through Oct. 1 - History of Florida Keys Pineapples and the Martin County Connection at The Elliott Museum
Through Oct. 13 - Art Down the Hall at The Elliott: Tranquility in Color - Artists from Hobe Sound Fine Arts League
Every Tuesday at The Elliott: Tim Kyle Carpenter's Open Jam Session
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Brevard County
Visit the Brevard Cultural Alliance for a listing of classes and workshops
Aug. 4 - Friday Night Frolic in Historic Cocoa Village
Aug. 4, 5:30-8:30 p.m. - First Friday opening reception for Lavender at Fifth Avenue Art Gallery
Aug 4: First Friday Reception: Deborah Mills Exhibition, Eau Gallery, Eau Gallie Arts District
Aug 4: Friday Fest, City of Cape Canaveral
Aug 4-13: She Always Sneezed Twice, Surfside Players, Cocoa Beach
Aug 4 – Sept 10: Cabaret, Melbourne Civic Theatre, Downtown Melbourne
Aug 5 & 19: Lawndale Historic Museum Tours, Rockledge
Aug 5, 12, 19 & 26: Green Gables Open House, Melbourne
Aug 5: Late Night Catechism, King Center, Melbourne
Aug 5: The Wild West Concert, Space Coast Symphony, Venue TBA,
Aug 5: Cupcake Burlesque, The Tangiers, Palm Bay,
Aug 9 & 10: Let’s Take a Ride Concert, Melbourne Municipal Band, Melbourne Auditorium
Aug 11 - Sept 3: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Henegar Center, Downtown Melbourne
See the complete calendar online at willimiller.com.
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Through Aug 20: 9 to 5, The Musical, Titusville Playhouse
Through Aug. 26 - Lavender call for art at Fifth Avenue Art Gallery
Through Aug. 26 - Follow the Sun - Rebecca Sherrick at Fifth Avenue Art Gallery
Through August - Spotlight on Lydia Royce at The Downtown Art Gallery
Through Oct. 11 - Brevard Cultural Alliance Art i Public Places at the office of Commissioner Tom Goodson.
Through Oct. 19 - Brevard Cultural Alliance Art i Public Places at Sheltair Aviation
Through Oct. 26 - Brevard Cultural Alliance Art i Public Places at Palm Bay City Hall
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Aug. 4, 6-9 p.m. - First Friday Art Walk in downtown Delray Beach
Aug. 5 - Last day for Locals Only: A Florida State of Mind
Aug. 5 - 11 a.m.-3 p.m. - Community Paint-Out! at Lighthouse ArtCenter
Aug. 5, 12-3 p.m. - Volunteer Open House at Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Aug. 7 - Call to Artists - deadline to apply for Little Lush and Elegant Threads at Lighthouse ArtCenter
AUG. 12-13 - OBON WEEKEND AT MORIKAMI - Taiko Drumming Performances
Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m. - Launch the Lantern dinner at Morikami
See the complete calendar online at willimiller.com.
Through Aug. 5 - Michael Dillow: CHASM - Solo Gallery
Through Aug. 5 - LOCALS ONLY: A FLORIDA STATE OF MIND at Lighthouse ArtCenter
Through Sept. 9 - Artist Innovation Fellowship Showcase at Cultural Council for the Palm Beaches
Through Sept. 9 - Artist Innovation Fellowship Showcase at Cultural Council for the Palm Beaches
Through October 6 - Witness to Wartime: The Painted Diary of Takuichi Fujii - Morikami Museum
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
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The Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast needs volunteers all summer long! Must be 13+ to volunteer and 15+ to volunteer with Summer Camp.
1707 Ne Indian River Drive
Jensen Beach
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House of Refuge volunteers needed!
If you are interested in history and would enjoy being a part of the House of Refuge team — we need you! Come join our Volunteer Corps at the Historical Society of Martin County. If you (or someone you know) is interested, please contact Ales Day, director of visitor services, via email, or fill out an application online via the website.
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