Arts of the Treasure Coast

Florida Artists Hall of Fame member James F. Hutchinson will be celebrated at the Backus Museum and Gallery in Fort Pierce Feb. 22 through April 26, 2020. The exhibit will feature works from the artist’s own collection, such as this 2014 oil painting, Jacaranda Island. JAMES F. HUTCHINSON

Icons & Mainstays

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:November 15, 2019
Post category:Museums

From one of the most interesting artists working on the international scene to beloved local artists who gained fame painting the area’s natural beauty to an interactive exhibit focused on the human body, Treasure Coast art museums promise something for everyone this upcoming season.

Every year Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach auditions professional actors and creates hit dramas, comedies and musicals, like this performance of My Fair Lady last season. This season look for one of Broadway’s biggest hits, La Cage aux Folles.

The Curtain Calls

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:November 15, 2019
Post category:Arts of the Treasure Coast

Once again Treasure Coast theater-goers can expect a blockbuster season with shows that can transport them to a different place — one where the internet, the phone, the worries don’t intrude.

The Beat Goes On

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:November 12, 2019
Post category:Music

There is nothing like the sound of 50 to 100 professional musicians playing in perfect harmony. The melodic songs of the strings and the mystical tones of the woodwinds contrast with the resonant brass and powerful percussions, yet their movement and tempos stir emotions from deep within the soul. The Brevard Symphony Orchestra has been performing live symphonic music that leaves the audience breathless for more than 65 years.

Grand stage entrance

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:May 28, 2019
Post category:Arts of the Treasure Coast Port St. Lucie

The late director John Hirsch once said that it was ridiculous to expect theaters to make money. “Do the public schools make money? Do libraries make money? Does the zoo make money? Do the sewers make money? (Theater is) a community service.”