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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 4 No. 40| November 4, 2022 | |
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Notes from the Editor:
Will there ever be a week when I can open an Arts Blast by saying, "Guess what! No problems this week!" Thursday, the Arts Blast website turned into a Wordpress opening page. What??
When Live Chat told me I was No. 215 in line for help, I walked away. Three times.
ON THE OTHER HAND, Wednesday was a wonderful day! I saw and thoroughly enjoyed Butterflies Are Free at Riverside Theatre. It's there for another week, ending its run Nov. 25. It was so great to back at our fabulous theatre!
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UPDATE! After a wait of 46 minutes in a fourth attempt at contacting tech support, a magic 🧚🏼♀️ fairy popped up and within ten minutes had willimiller.com back online! Oh, happy day!
Here's that popular link to the St. John webcams. Yes, it really is that gorgeous.
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Gallery Strolls
Variety Show Auditions
Play for the Vote
BVB Fellowship Initiative for Dancers
Car, Truck, and Motorcycle show
Gifford Youth Orchestra
Treasure Coast Chorale
Bluegrass on the West Coast
Brass in Brevard
Native Plants in Delray
Garden Club’s 2022 Ornament
Magnificent Miniature Masterpieces
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St. Mary’s Lunch & Chamber Music Series
Art in the Park
MartinArts Awards
Choral Society of the Palm Beaches
Armory Art
Advent Poetry and Organ Series
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Holidays with a Twist at the Barn
Playtime in the Park
Musical Chairs at VBTG
MartinArts Newsletter Notes
... and more!
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It's First Friday Gallery Stroll in Vero Beach 5-8 p.m.
Friday Fest in Fort Pierce Marina Square, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
First Friday in Melbourne, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Friday Fest, City of Cape Canaveral
First Friday Fest, 5-9 p.m. - The Creek District, Stuart
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From Jacob Craig at First Presbyterian Church in Vero Beach: | |
Open Call Auditions!
We are welcoming the submission of short video clips for performances for our FPC Christmas Variety Show. We will feature multiple short, high-level performances, and you will have a combo accompaniment that evening for your performance. We welcome short clips of singing a capella or playing your instrument to be sent to Peter Mahtani at petermahtani@firstpresvero.org. We ask all clips to be submitted no later than Thursday November 10. From there we will make 10 selections and give call backs for scheduling rehearsals and the performance itself. The two performances are December 9 and December 11 in McAfee Hall. Please note that the audition submission does not need to be perfectly polished yet, just a verse and a chorus of whatever is being sung or played is fine. For the final performances, music should be memorized completely.
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From Cellist Mike Block:
PLAY FOR THE VOTE returns for Nov. 8 Mid-Term Elections - sign up today!
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From MartinArts Newsletter:
Shop Local Artists
If you would like to be featured on our Shop Local page, please email Shelby at scofrances@martinarts.org.
Jewelry designers! We are organizing a "pop-up shop" day in front of the Court House Cultural Center. Please email Shelby if you are interested in participating.
Tuesday, November 8, 5:30p.m.
Sunset Concert: "A month to give thanks and to pay tribute to all of our veterans"
Performed at St. Mary’s Chapel, soprano Susan Callahan is joined by baritone John Slivon and pianist Joanne Raulin for a concert of inspirational and Patriotic songs—From Darkness into Light.
Registration is encouraged. Free for Members; $5 donation for nonmembers.
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Last Call for Early Application
FELLOWSHIP INITIATIVE FOR DANCERS
From Ballet Vero Beach:
Through November 15th, interested graduating seniors and recent high school graduates may apply for early admission our free Fellowship Initiative for Dancersfor Fall of 2023.
Early Admission is a non-binding process offered for the convenience of students and their families. Early Admission applicants will receive an admission decision by January 15 in order to help applicants assess all options for future study. Early Admission applicants will have until May 1 to accept admission to the program.
After November 15th, the General Application period for the program will be used to fill any remaining spots for Fall 2023 not offered during the Early Admission process, and to develop a wait list for the program
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Entry deadline is December 5. | |
Heathcote Botanical Gardens
is seeking event volunteers for
Garden of Lights 2022.
6 weekends ** - 12 nights - 54 volunteers per night
Various volunteer start times and duration per night.
There is a spot for you!
Individuals 16* and older
Groups of all sizes
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Reminders: A Busy Weekend! | |
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7th Annual Show at First Pres with
Guest Terry Borcheller
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From First Presbyterian Church, Vero Beach:
Classic auto enthusiasts are invited to the 7th Annual Car, Truck, and Motorcycle show November 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach in the parking lot of the church at 520 Royal Palm Boulevard.
Admission is free but a suggested donation of $5.00 will be gladly accepted. Advance registration for show vehicles is $15, or $20 on-site the day of the show beginning at 9:00am. Proceeds from the show benefit the Presbyterian Men’s Charity fund, supporting many local groups and organizations.
Registration forms can be found on the church website, firstpresvero.org/events, or can be picked up in the church office.
Trophies will be awarded by a People’s Choice vote on the day of the event. There will be door prizes and the first 50 participating vehicles will receive a dash plaque to commemorate their participation. Food trucks will be there, serving up food, drinks, and snacks.
For more information, please contact Glenn Conn at (772) 226-7911 or gconn@msn.com.
|  | The November 5 American Songbook with host Dick Golden will include Billie Holiday singing “Autumn in New York” and Ray Charles with “Georgia On my Mind” in addition to a mini-Cole Porter concert with Porter songs from Jerri Southern, Frank Sinatra, and Ella Fitzgerald. Saturday evenings, 8-midnight, on 91.1 FM, WQCP and online at WQCP.org. | |
Bluegrass Outdoor Concert - Southwind and Bluegrass Central
Sunday, November 6, 3-5:00 p.m. - The Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers offers a FREE Outdoor Bluegrass concert.
The concert will be held outdoors on the Green Market Stage. Gates open at 2:00 p.m. with Southwind playing at 3:00 p.m. and Bluegrass Central taking the stage at 4:00 p.m. Chairs and coolers are permitted. Tickets are strongly suggested.
Pre-sale seating is limited to 132 and is first come, first serve. In the case of bad weather, the show will be moved indoors to the Foulds Theatre. Additional tickets may be available at the door, weather permitting.
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Vero Beach Art Club's Holiday Plans
The Holiday Showcase this year is November 1 to December 22. Holiday ornaments and a festively decorated tree will be on display and auctioned off at the Vero Beach Art Club Gallery & Marketplace, 1903 14th Ave, Vero Beach.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Open during First Friday Gallery Strolls November 4 and December 2, 5-8 p.m.
ART IN THE PARK is Nov. 6, 10--4 p.m. in Humiston Park, Ocean Drive, Vero Beach.
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Nov. 6, 4 p.m. - Treasure Coast Chorale presents "Shall We Dance" at First Baptist Church of Vero Beach | Musical Chairs opens Nov. 5 at Vero Beach Theatre Guild and runs through Nov. 27. | Gifford Youth Orchestra in Concert | |
From Gifford Youth Orchestra (GYO) CEO Dr. Crystal Bujol and CEO and Executive Director Charles R. “Casey” Lunceford II:
The Gifford Youth Orchestra concert at First Baptist Church in Vero Beach, 12 p.m. November 5, will feature violin, piano, and voice students of all levels.
This is the 19th annual concert for the GYO. It's free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served at a reception.
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The Indian River County Historical Society will host their Pineapple Party on Saturday, November 5th at the historic Hallstrom House & Farmstead. The event will take place from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on the grounds of the old home. The Hallstrom House is located at 1723 Old Dixie Highway SW in Vero Beach. There is no admission fee.
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West Coast Bluegrass
On November 11, Edison and Ford Winter Estates will host the acoustic ensemble, Appalachian Road Show, for the first Rhythm on the River concert of the season, on the Ford lawn, along the Caloosahatchee River. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the concert starts at 6:30 p.m.
Food and beverage vendors will have refreshments available for purchase. No coolers or picnic baskets will be permitted. Free parking is available in the main Edison Ford parking lot at 2350 McGregor Boulevard.
Individual tickets may be purchased in advance online, with a discount, or at the ticket counter. A VIP seating area may be reserved with tables for five. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit EdisonFord.org.
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Brassy & Sweet This Weekend
The musicians of the Central Florida Chamber Brass and the Central Florida Chamber Winds present two Brassy & Sweet Brevard performances this weekend:
Nov. 5, 3:00 p.m., at Rockledge Presbyterian Church, 921 Rockledge Drive
Nov. 6, 3:00 p.m. at Suntree United Methodist Church, 7400 N. Wickham Road in north Melbourne.
Both performances of Brassy & Sweet will be directed by Central Florida Winds conductor and founder, Richard Sabino.
Attendees are encouraged to arrive early for best seating. While all concerts by Central Florida Winds' groups are free, a donation of $10 is suggested. CFWinds.org
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Cinéma Art Historique at Polk Museum of Art
(Rescheduled from October 29)
Camille Claudel 1915
Nov. 5, 6:00 p.m.
This film explores the life of Auguste Rodin’s protégé (and later mistress), Camille Claudel, as she struggles to find her identity as an artist and becomes confined to an asylum in the South of France by her family, where she will never sculpt again. Inspired by letters between Claudel and her brother, poet Paul Claudel, the story of Camille Claudel's 29-year confinement is in itself a tale of defiance against social norms - and a testament to the power of creativity and fortitude.
Registration is required, and space is limited. The film screening and Q&A will be held in the Polk Museum of Art's Auditorium.
| Happening in Brevard County | |
Nov. 4 - Septura Brass Septet concert -Melbourne Chamber Music Society, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Indialantic
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The Melbourne Municipal Band (MMB) presents a musical tribute to military veterans with two Greatest Generation concerts Nov. 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. at the Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. There is no charge and tickets are not required. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Pre-show entertainment will be provided by the New Horizons Jazz Band of Melbourne.
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Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m. - Downtown Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
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It's here! The 2022 Garden Club of Indian River County Christmas Ornament | |
This is the 31st year for the Garden Club of Indian River County's Christmas Ornament. Each one has featured a familiar place or event in Indian River County. This year, the colorful brass ornament celebrates the 20th anniversary of Gardenfest!, the February event that has grown to attract an audience of 20,000 visitors to Riverside Park in Vero Beach.
Gardenfest! 2023 is scheduled for February 4&5.
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MartinArts Awards
Presentation was held Nov. 3 at the Lyric Theatre in Stuart.
Honorary Award Recipients:
Elmar Oliveira: Lifetime Achievement in the Arts
Amanda Jones: Excellence in Arts Education
Craig & Elizabeth Price: Philanthropy in the Arts
Palm City Art & Frame: Corporate Leadership in the Arts
Al & Lindsay Hager: Arts Leadership
Joann Gallagher: Arts Service
Professional Award Recipients
Visual | Jane Lawton Baldridge
Performing | Jackie Robbins
Literary | Kristal Wion-Eckhardt
Student Award Recipients
Visual | Sophie Araque-Liu
Performing | Andrea Martine
Literary | Julian Heidelberg
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Nov.12, 11 a.m. On the second Saturday of most months, Riverside Theatre For Kids student performers present original interactive fairy tale plays. Throughout the shows, young audience members will be encouraged to join in the stories in fun and exciting ways. |  | |
From Community Church of Vero Beach:
Advent Poetry and Organ Series Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. beginning December 1.
Since December 2016 this unique offering of the spoken word and organ improvisation has enriched our Advent season while welcoming nationally-recognized and published poets from across the country and even around the world.
Each year promises a different approach to the themes and emotions the season of Advent can evoke, skillfully curated by Sean Sexton, Poet Laureate of Indian River County, and Andrew Galuska, Director of Music and Fine Arts. There is no charge to attend and a free will offering will be accepted. Join us for this enchanting series of concerts celebrating Advent as we wait and prepare for Christmas on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. All are welcome!
Our poets this Advent season are Sean Sexton on December 1, Marianne Peel, of Cocoa, FL on December 8 and Gordon Johnston of Macon, GA on December 15.
www.ccovb.org/www.facebook.com/ccovb.org
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Join The Choral Society of the Palm Beaches for a Holiday Concert
Celebrate the holiday season by listening to classic carols such as “Go Tell It”, “Silent Night” and “Candle in the Window” with other members of the community! This mix of Christmas and Hanukkah classics has songs to bring smiles to all faces.
This year our concert is held on Saturday, December 3rd at 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 4th at 4pm at the beautiful Lakeside Presbyterian Church at 4601 S Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33405. This historic church has high vaulted ceilings with a wooden interior that is incredibly resonant and immerses one in the warmth and rich tones of the human voice. The choir will stand before the stories high stained glass windows as light filters in to illuminate the musicians and add to the nostalgic ambience of the evening.
The Choral Society is joined this year by the prodigious Lubbens Brothers, a set of three talented, Julliard trained musicians. These men perform all across the country in a mix of genres such as folk, americana, bluegrass and classical that makes all who hear them want to dance! Don’t wait, reserve your tickets today!
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The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is in concert at Community Church of Vero Beach Nov. 8, 7 p.m. | |
The Barn Theatre
presents
Studio Series Productions
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The theme of the first set of performances is
Holidays With a Twist, requiring adults of all ages and types.
Plays will be performed as staged readings (with scripts on stage).
Performance dates are Dec. 9 and 10 at 8:00 p.m., Dec. 11 at 2:00 p.m.
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ARMORY ART CENTER’S EXHIBITIONS HIGHLIGHT WEARABLE ART AND CANCER SURVIVORS
Contemporary art jewelry and reimagined radiotherapy masks celebrate the art of
perspective and perseverance in two recently opened exhibitions, “Verdant Bodies: A Contemporary Art Jewelry Exhibition” and “Radiant Nation: Masks”.
“Verdant Bodies” will be on display in the Armory’s Montgomery Hall through Friday, Nov. 18. This exhibition offers insight into how makers in the art jewelry and metalsmithing fields interpret their environments.
“Radiant Nation” will be on display in the East Gallery from Friday, Nov. 4 through Friday, Dec. 16. The show features a collection of reimagined radiotherapy masks transformed by artists into vibrant, powerful forms of expression. This exhibition is inspired by artist and cancer survivor David Charlowe. In 2019, after surviving a bout with cancer, Charlowe asked several artists to repurpose nearly two dozen radiation masks.
www.armoryart.org or call (561) 832.1776. The Armory Art Center - 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach.
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Magnificent Miniature Masterpieces | |
The call to all artists to participate in this worthy cause with cash prizes is open for the 2022 Magnificent Miniature Masterpieces. Details on how to enter are available on Facebook @fortpierceartclub and www.fortpierceartclub.org. Artists may pick up entry forms which include a 3”x3” canvas and easel to enter at several locations and events. Entry fee is $10. The deadline is December 5.
This year the club is sponsoring 90 student participants from the following high schools: Central High, Lincoln Park Academy, and Westwood in the student category. Each school will be presented with a $500 check at the December 18 celebration for their arts programs.
The 2022 silent auction starts on Wednesday, December 14 through Friday, December 16 in the St. Lucie Cultural Alliance Vault located at 111 Orange Avenue, Fort Pierce from 11 AM to 4 PM and during ArtWalk from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
The event concludes on Sunday, December 18, with the winning artists and student artists being awarded cash prizes from 3 to 5 p.m. in Harmony Music Lounge’s gallery at 116 Avenue A, Fort Pierce.
Each year after the event, any unsold miniatures are gift wrapped and given to a local area nursing home to bring holiday cheer to staff and residents. Except in 2021 when the unique piece of Laura Kinnamon’s, “R Mutt - Rrose Sélavy,” was sent to the Philadelphia Museum of Art as a gesture of goodwill for their Michael “Duchamp Gallery.”
| All proceeds from the event go to local schools and to the club’s scholarship program at Indian River State College. The Fort Pierce Art Club, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) and donations to the club are tax deductable in accordance with the tax laws. | |
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St. Mary's Lunch and Chamber Music Series
Dr. Marie Jureit-Beamish will perform in November.
Monday, November 14 at 7:00 PM
Time to Tango: a concert and dance experience
with Lindsay Garritson and Ashley Garritson-Gelber and tango dancers,
Armando Orzuza and Nuria Martinez.
Sunday, November 20 at 4:00 PM (CONCERT JUST ADDED!)
Fireworks and Poetry from Eastern Europe
Delray String Quartet with special guest, Ukrainian pianist, Marina Radiushina.
Tuesday, December 6 at 7:00 PM
Bonifantes Boys Choir from the Czech Republic
All Concerts will be in Ross Hall in the Pittenger Center at St. Mary's Episcopal Church unless otherwise indicated.
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Lake Wales Chorale, December 4, 6p.m.
The Lake Wales Arts Council presents the Lake Wales Chorale holiday concert, The Many Moods of Christmas, held at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church of Lake Wales.
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I'm Still Standing Closing Night Reception
November 19, 6 - 8 p.m., Elliott Museum, Stuart
The Inner Truth Project sexual trauma survivors and St. Lucie Cultural Alliance artists joined forces to present the inaugural exhibition of I’m Still Standing.
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Free trees available at the Audubon House in Vero Beach:
- 7 ft Southern Live Oaks in 3g pots -Produces the most insects for birds
- 6 ft Pond Cypress in 3g pots-Grows in dry soils also
- 3 ft Dahoon Holly in small pots- Small tree that needs irrigation
Visit our Pelican Island Audubon Society’s Audubon House at 195 9th St. SE (Oslo Rd) Vero Beach on Sun, Wed, or Fri from 9-11 a.m. to pick up trees. Also, Native Plants for sale! Hummingbirds will come! See our websites:
https://pelicanislandaudubon.org/home-page/free-trees-available-at-audubon-house/
https://pelicanislandaudubon.org/home-page/trees-for-life-plants-for-birds/
or call PIAS: 772-567-3520
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Instructions for PIAS Birds Need Plants Photo Contest
- Each month you can submit up to 3 photos for the Birds Need Plants Contest with emphasis on birds pursuing, consuming, using plants, or near plants and prey. To submit a photo for this month, the deadline is the last day of the month.
- A Florida bird must be pictured in your photograph (priority to action shots with or pursuing, using plant, food sources, habitat, and that demonstrate relationship to plants, insects, animals, natural foods).
- The photo must be taken in Florida.
- A photographer may submit 3 digital images per month.
- A photographer will submit only photographs that have never won an earlier award in any contest or exhibit anywhere.
- PIAS requests that you provide the highest resolution possible of your jpg digital images.
- Deadline: The last day of the month
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Email to piaudubon@yahoo.com
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Weekend Changes at Riverside Theatre | |
Some new changes for The Comedy Zone:
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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.
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We have reduced the number of tables and seats, limiting shows to 50% attendance.
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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.
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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.
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The Vero Beach Choral Society is in need of vocalists in both Tenor and Alto ranges. Anyone who can read music and has experience singing in a vocal ensemble is welcomed to join the group by audition. Visit the group’s website, www.VeroBeachChoralSociety.org, and click on “Audition” to apply.
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