Author: <span>Deborah Maldonado</span>

This oil on canvas by A.E. Backus, Orange Grove, will be on display as part of the upcoming exhibit titled Kindred Spirits: Paintings and Letters from the Kiplinger Family Collection. The exhibit runs from Nov. 17 through Jan. 7 at the A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery in Fort Pierce. BRIAN GILLIGAN

THE FINE ART OF FRIENDSHIP

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:November 15, 2023
Post category:Arts of the Treasure Coast Holiday Museums

An upcoming exhibition at the Backus Museum highlights the bonds between artist ‘Bean’ Backus and publishing magnate ‘Kip’ Kiplinger

The Vero Beach Museum of Art offers a free outdoor digital art exhibition in December. Eighteen works from various international artists will be projected onto the exterior walls of the museum building. VBMA PHOTOS

Visual Virtuosity

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:November 15, 2023
Post category:Arts of the Treasure Coast Holiday Museums

This Treasure Coast art season is packed with thrilling exhibitions. Art enthusiasts interested in Modern art will be captivated by shows featuring M.C. Escher at the Vero Beach Museum of Art as well as science fiction illustrations at the A.E. Backus Museum.

Live acts all over

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:November 15, 2023
Post category:Arts of the Treasure Coast Holiday Theater

Graceful dancers, favorite songs, outdoor concerts, plays in all flavors, ballet and opera are awaiting lovers of live performance this season.

Save time by making this pie up to two days ahead, and add the candied fruit just before serving. DANIELLE ROSE PHOTOS

More pie = happier holidays

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:November 15, 2023
Post category:Holiday Taste of the Treasure Coast

The kitchen has always been my laboratory. I’m endlessly curious about food and unafraid to experiment.

Giftology

Giftology-Holiday 2023

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:November 14, 2023
Post category:Holiday

You won’t have to travel far for holiday gifts this season. Here are some unique gift ideas from businesses and organizations right here on the Treasure Coast.

Highly decorated boats twinkling with colored lights and displaying Santas, elves, gifts, garlands and wreaths travel in a line during boat parades along the river. MARINE INDUSTRIES OF THE TREASURE COAST

‘Tis the season to sparkle

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:November 13, 2023
Post category:Holiday

Holiday festivities missing the last few years because of the pandemic are back, and an even larger choice of holiday celebrations awaits.

St. Lucie County commissioners Larry Leet and Cathy Townsend welcome Cabo Rio RV Resort co-owners Jim and Carrie Chalmers and son Callan at a chamber of commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 7.

OWN A PIECE OF PARADISE

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:November 13, 2023
Post category:Sponsored Content

Jim and Carrie Chalmers are creating what will be a benchmark for the new standard of RV living with Cabo Rio RV Resort, being developed in north St. Lucie County on Kings Highway and Indio Road.

A.E. BACKUS MUSEUM AND GALLERY Numerous paintings by renowned local artist A.E. “Bean” Backus and various artists of the Florida Highwaymen can be viewed at the A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery in downtown Fort Pierce throughout the year. An upcoming exhibit titled Kindred Spirits: Paintings and Letters from the Kiplinger Family Collection will bring additional Backus paintings as well as some by Florida Highwaymen artist Alfred Hair. Rick Crary tells the story behind the exhibit in The Fine Art of Friendship, beginning on Page 50.

Searching for a better life

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:November 13, 2023
Post category:Publishers Note

Why did we come here? If you weren’t the one leading your family’s move to Florida, your children or other descendants may be asking that question one day.