DATEBOOK

French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850-1950 is on display at the Vero Beach Museum of Art Feb. 1 through June 22. The display features 59 paintings and sculptures from the Brooklyn Museum’s collection of European art and includes works by Cezanne, Chagall, Degas, Matisse, Monet, Rodin and many others. Above, senior Brooklyn Museum curator Lisa Small gives a tour of the exhibit- ion while standing in front of Degas’ Nude Woman Drying Herself. — French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850-1950 is on display at the Vero Beach Museum of Art Feb. 1 through June 22. The display features 59 paintings and sculptures from the Brooklyn Museum’s collection of European art and includes works by Cezanne, Chagall, Degas, Matisse, Monet, Rodin and many others. Above, senior Brooklyn Museum curator Lisa Small gives a tour of the exhibition while standing in front of Degas’ Nude Woman Drying Herself.

NOTE: Performances and events may be abruptly canceled, contact the event host or visit its website to be sure the event is still on and times have not changed.

Please call or visit the websites of the below venues for any updates in time, place or other details. Although we can’t promise to have every event in here, we have many of them. Not responsible for errors or omissions.

ONGOING

• UFOs: Denial, Disclosure, Discernment – Elliott Museum, Stuart. Prepare to be captivated by an exhibit that dives deep into the UFOs phenomenon! Now through Aug. 31. 225.1961

• Art Exhibit at MidFlorida Event Center – Port St. Lucie. Year round. 807.4488

• UU Members & Friends Winter Edition Exhibition – Emerson Center, Vero Beach. Reception Feb. 5, 5:30-7 p.m., through March 5. 778.5249

• SAQA Studio Quilt Art – Elliott Museum, Stuart. Thirty quilt works inspired by the idea of “awakening.” Through March 14. 229.1961

• Celebrating Women’s Art – Emerson Center, Vero Beach. Exhibition by American Association of University Women members. Reception March 12, 5:30-7 p.m. Exhibition is open March 6-April 2. 778.5249

• Daydreaming: Niki Butcher’s Hand Painted Photography – A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery. Remembering the gentle feeling of old Florida postcards. She hand paints her black and white photographs. March 7-April 27. 465.0630

• Nature Pop! Made with Lego Bricks –McKee Botanical Garden in Vero Beach. This exhibition from acclaimed artist Sean Kenney features over 40 sculptures made from more than 800,000 LEGO pieces. Garden is closed on Mondays; show runs from Jan. 24-May 4. 794.0601

• The Indian River Lagoon by Brush and Lens – Emerson Center, Vero Beach. An Earth Day-inspired exhibition. Reception, April 23, 5:30-7 p.m. followed by a presentation on environmental significance and preservation of the lagoon. Exhibition runs from April 3-June 4. 778.5249

• Through the Eye of the Camera – A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery. The eagerly awaited annual photography show features work from all levels, May 9-June 20. 465.0630

• French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850-1950. Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach. Highlights the avant-garde movements that shaped modern art in the 19th and 20th centuries. Exhibit runs from Feb. 1-June 22. 231.0707

• Timeless: Robert Farber’s Fashion Photography – Vero Beach Museum of Art. Drawn from his Vintage Fashion series, captured during commercial shoots, and the Deterioration series of prints from his earlier fashion photography. Exhibit runs from Feb. 10-Aug. 31. 231.0707

• Well-Dressed: Vero Beach Museum of Art. Artworks from the permanent collection. This thematic permanent exhibition explores the intersection of fashion, identity, performance, and self-expression, Feb. 10-Sept. 14. 231.0707

RECURRING

Some events go on hiatus for 1 to 4 months between June and October. Call to be sure the event you want is on.

Saturday

• Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers Market, green market and Jazz Market Arts and Crafts – Melody Lane, downtown Fort Pierce. Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon; Jazz Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Live jazz at the gazebo, November through April. 940.1145

• Farmers Market Oceanside – Ocean Drive at Humiston Park, Vero Beach. Year round, 8 a.m. to noon. 410.8376

• Farmers Market Hobe Sound – Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 341.2421

• Behind the Scenes Tours – St. Lucie County Aquarium, Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce, 2 p.m. Call first. 462.3474

• Indian River Lagoon Research Boat Tours – A fun and educational experience. Harbor Branch north of Fort Pierce, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call 242.2293 for information.

• Pontoon Boat Trips – Environmental Learning Center, Wabasso, various times. Go to discoverelc.com and click pontoon boat rides. Reserve by calling 589.5050.

• Treasure Coast Model Railroad Club – Clubhouse at 273 Becker Road. Ever-changing layout with trains in action, open for public viewing, free, 10 a.m. to noon. Best to call first. 621.9636

• Fin-Tastic Feeding – Fish feeding at Manatee Observation Center, Fort Pierce at 2 p.m. 429.6266

First and Third Saturday

• Olive Branch Outdoor Greenmarket – Indian River State College Pruitt Campus parking lot, California Avenue, St. Lucie West. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No phone given so check website to be sure this is on. olivebranchmarkets.com/greenmarket

Second Saturday

• Vintage Market and Green Market – 14th Avenue and 20th Street, Vero Beach, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 643.6782

• Cars and Coffee – Elliott Museum parking lot, Stuart, 8 to 10 a.m. Call first. Go to hsmc-fl.com for information. 225.1961

• Saturday Night Concerts – In front of Humiston Park, Vero Beach, 5-8 p.m. presented by the Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce November through April. Concert plus food and drink vendors. Bring a chair. 226.5459

Third Saturday

• Community Garage Sale – Minsky Gym, Darwin Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, 8 a.m. to noon. Call first. 344.4142

• New Tradition Market – The Landing, Tradition. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No phone number given.

Every Sunday

• Rockin’ Riverwalk – Live music on the stage at the Riverwalk, Flagler Park, Stuart. 1-4 p.m. rocknriverwalk.com

• Market on Main – [Formerly Stuart Green Market] featuring produce, crafts and more. Flagler Park at 221 SW Flagler Ave., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April-September and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. October-March. Kids’ Market first and third Sundays. Stuartmainstreet.org 285.0502

• Tradition Neighborhood Market – Farmers Market and Arts and Crafts, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the winter and ending at 1 p.m. in the summer. S.W. Village Parkway at The Landing across from Michaels and Target. Traditionneighborhoodmarket.com 828.0188.

• Green Market – in front of MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie, Feb. 2-April 27, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Can only call weekdays. 807-4488

Second Sunday

• Jensen Beach Art League Show – at the Elliott Museum, November-April, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call first. 486.5240

Fourth Sunday

• One-Stop Garage Sale – MidFlorida Event Center’s garage, 9:30-1:30 p.m. 344.4142

Last Sunday

• Sunday Sunset Concert – Live music and sundaes at Tradition Gazebo, 5-7 p.m., October through May. See Tradition events calendar.

Various Sundays

• Art in the Park – Vero Beach Art Club at Humiston Park. Stroll and enjoy the fine arts and crafts of club members. This is held on various Sundays from October to April. See the schedule at verobeachartclub.org/art-in-the-park, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Every Monday

• St. Lucie Aquarium Feeding Frenzy Tours – at the aquarium in Fort Pierce, January, February and March only, 10:30 a.m. 462.3474

First Tuesday

• St. Lucie County Aquarium’s Smithsonian Exhibit of saltwater marine life in living native habitat – This is the once-a-month free admission day. This is also beach cleanup day for volunteers who want to participate from 8 to 10 a.m. 462.3474

Second Tuesday

• Sunset Concerts at the Gallery – Martin Courthouse Cultural Center. See MartinArts.org for updates. September through May, 5:30 p.m. 287.6676

Third Tuesday

• Bonsai Collection Tour – Tour the extensive James Smith Bonsai collection at Heathcote Botanical Gardens, Fort Pierce, and learn the history and enjoy the amazing shapes, 2-4 p.m. November-May. 464.4672

Tuesdays through Saturdays

• Harbor Branch Tour – A 1.5-hour tram tour of the 144-acre campus for adults and children 10 and older. Learn the history of the oceanographic institute, learn about its research, and impact on human lives, 10:30 a.m. to noon. $25 per person. Must reserve the day before by calling 242.2293 before 4 p.m.

• St. Lucie Aquarium – Feeding Frenzy Tours, April-December at 10:30 a.m. 462.3474

• Fin-Tastic Fish Feeding – Manatee Observation and Education Center, Fort Pierce, 2 p.m. 429.6266, option 3.

Every Wednesday

• Ocean Science Lecture Series – January-March. Learn from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute scientists about their latest discoveries. Call for lecture details. 4 p.m. 242.2293

• Green Market and Food Co-op – Marina Square, Fort Pierce, 12-6 p.m. Call for update. 971.8480

• Guided Tour of History Exhibits – Elliott Museum, Stuart, 11 a.m., meet at front desk. hsmc-fl.com. Call first. 225.1961

• Volunteer Gardening Day – Heathcote Botanical Gardens, Fort Pierce, 9 a.m.-noon. Volunteer orientation is the third Wednesday of every month. heathcotebotanicalgardens.org 464.4672

• Fin-Tastic Feeding – Fish feeding at Manatee Observation Center, Fort Pierce at noon. 429.6266

First Wednesday

• Creekside Chat – Manatee Education and Observation Center, Fort Pierce, 3 p.m. 429.6266, option 3

First and Third Wednesday

• Tour of Historic Mansion of Tuckahoe – North end of Indian RiverSide Park in Jensen Beach. October-May, 10 and 11 a.m. Call to see if this is on before going. 463.3201

Every Third Wednesday

• Bonsai Collection Tour – Tour the extensive James Smith Bonsai collection at Heathcote Botanical Gardens, Fort Pierce, and learn the history and enjoy the amazing shapes. 2-4 p.m., November-May. 464.4672

• Art Talk – Vero Beach Museum of Art. Noon-1 p.m. Register by calling 231.0707.

Every Thursday

• Jammin’ Jensen – Downtown Jensen Beach, 6-9:30 p.m. 334.3444

• Vintage Auto Tour at Elliott Museum – Stuart, 11-11:45 a.m. 225.1961

• Music in the Gardens – at Heathcote Botanical Gardens, Fort Pierce. This is almost every Thursday. 12 to 1 p.m. 464.4672

Second Thursday

• River Nights – Veterans Park at Event Lawn next to Pioneer Park on Westmoreland, Port St. Lucie. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tranquil evening near the St. Lucie River, October-April. 878.2277

Third Thursday

• A Walk in the Garden – Heathcote Botanical Gardens, Fort Pierce at 11 a.m., November-May. Take a walk through the gardens with the horticulturist or a docent. 464.4672

• ManaTales – Manatee Education and Observation Center. Sharing stories from nature-themed children’s books, 10:30 a.m. 429.6266, option 3

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

• Live in the Loop – Concerts, grill and bar at Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach. 5-8:30 p.m. 231.6990

Every Friday

• Indian River Lagoon Research Boat Tours – Harbor Branch north of Fort Pierce. 10:30 a.m. Call 242.2293 to reserve.

• Guided Nature Walks – Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 2 p.m., half-mile walks along the River Trail. Learn about the unique plants and animals. Well-behaved leashed dogs welcome. Meet at Kimball Center. 561.745.5551

• Food Trucks and Tributes – Tradition Square, western Port St. Lucie, 5-9 p.m. 207.0057

First Friday

• FridayFest – Downtown Fort Pierce, 5:30-9 p.m. Call for rain date or to see if canceled. 466.3880

• First Friday Gallery Strolls – Old downtown Vero Beach, 6-8 p.m. Call first. 643.6782

• The Creek District First Friday Art and Entertainment ArtWalk – Downtown Stuart just south of Confusion Corner. Stroll and visit local businesses hosting artists, artisans, and performers and holding open houses. Refreshments, demonstrations, 5-9 p.m. No phone listed.

• Tradition Food Trucks & Vendors and tribute concerts – Tradition Square, 5-9 p.m. Bring a chair. 878.0188

• Backstage Tours – Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Must buy ticket. my.riversidetheatre.com 231.6990

Second Friday

• Coffee with the Mayor – Vero Beach. Heritage Center, 8-9 a.m. 643-6782

• Coffee with Port St. Lucie City Council – Port St. Lucie Community Center, 8:30 a.m. Call first. 871.5219

• Lunch and Learn – Manatee Center, Fort Pierce, at noon.. Bring your lunch. Call for topic. September-April. 429.6266, option 3

Third Friday

• Coffee with the Mayor of Fort Pierce – Fort Pierce Yacht Club, Veterans Memorial Park, 8 a.m. September-May. 466.3880

• Art Walk – Visit the downtown Fort Pierce galleries on Second Street and the Peacock Arts District from 5-8 p.m., sponsored by St. Lucie Cultural Alliance. 462.2783

• Tradition Food Trucks & Vendors – Tradition Square, 5-9 p.m. Bring a chair. 878.0188

• Creekside Chat – Volunteers chat with students in the outdoor classroom of the Manatee Observation Center, 2 p.m. Call first. 429.6266 option 3

• Art Walk Alley - See 11 galleries with 15 local artists with original art, music and refreshments. Meet at 900 7th Street, Vero Beach, 5-8 p.m. 538.1454

Fourth Friday

• Coffee with St. Lucie County Commission Chairman – SLCTV studio, Room 101, County Administration Building, Fort Pierce, 8:30 a.m. 462.1400

Last Friday

• Downtown Friday – 14th Avenue between 20th and 21st streets, Vero Beach, 5:30-8:30 or 9 p.m. 643.6782

Friday and Saturday

• Comedy Zone and Live in the Loop: Comedy Zone shows at 6 and 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Tickets for Comedy Zone: 231.6990. Visit riversidetheatre.com for more details.

Various Days

• Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society – Various days, times, locations. See the calendar at jazzsociety.org or call 460.5299.

• Concerts in Riverview Park, Sebastian, through May 9, 5:30 to 8 p.m. on various Fridays. Call the chamber of commerce for those dates. 589.5969

MARCH

Sunday, March 2

• The Amazing Acrocats – presented by Rock Cats Rescue, featuring their all-cat band. Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 1 p.m. 461.4775

• Singin’ in the Rain – The legendary musical comes to The Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach. A silent film star falls for a chorus girl. 2 p.m. 231.6990

• Squabbles or Your House or Mine - Pineapple Playhouse. Hilarious play pits a father-in-law against a mother in a comedic succession of squabbles. 2 p.m. 465.0366

• The Lehman Trilogy - Epic tale of the Lehman brothers, one of the most influential financial dynasties in history. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 p.m. 561.575.2223

• The Sensational Soul Cruisers – Destination Soultown, Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7 p.m. 461.4775

• La Bohème and Puccini - The Search for a Libretto – The story of how the opera was created by sifting through a novel and changing it to become an opera. The speaker is Ian Campbell, 2:30 p.m., Vero Beach Museum of Art. 231.0707

• Della Mae – Bluegrass band. The Lyric Theatre, Stuart. 7 p.m. 286.7827

Tuesday, March 4

• Tamburitzans present Legacy – World music and dance. Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7:30 p.m. 461.4775

• Blue Angels: The Early Years – Speaker Matt Garretson describes the early days of the legendary Blue Angels Flight Team, Emerson Center, Vero Beach. 778.5249

• The Motortown All-Stars – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Wednesday, March 5

• Singin’ in the Rain – The legendary musical comes to The Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach. A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his jealous screen partner are changing to talking movies. 2 & 7:30 p.m. 231.6990

• Eclipses, Transits & Occultations – Workshop on the Lunar Eclipse. Hallstrom Planetarium, Fort Pierce. 7:30 p.m. Register at 462.1750.

• Coral Reef Connectivity and Conservation in a changing climate – Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Johnson Education Center, 4 p.m. 242.2400

Thursday, March 6

• Singin’ in the Rain – The legendary musical at The Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach. A silent film star falls for a girl just as he and his jealous screen partner are trying to transition to talking movies, 2 & 7:30 p.m. 231.6990

• Buyer and Cellar – Fictitious hit comedy imagining what might transpire when an unemployed actor goes to work in Barbra Streisand's non-fictitious basement: an underground private shopping mall. Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 8 p.m. 562.8300

• Swan Lake – the classical ballet. Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7 p.m. 461.4775

• Forever Motown – Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 778.5249

• The Kenny Rogers Band: Through the Years – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Friday, March 7

• Under the Oaks – Acclaimed arts and crafts show in Riverside Park, Vero Beach, from Vero Beach Art Club with over 200 booths, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 231.0303

• Larry the Cable Guy – Multiplatinum recording artist and one of the top comedians in the country at Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 461.4775

• Singin’ in the Rain – The legendary musical comes to The Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach. Silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his jealous screen partner are transitioning to talking movies, 8 p.m. 231.6990

• Food Trucks and Tributes – True Rumours, a Fleetwood Mac Tribute. Tradition Square, Port St. Lucie, 5-9 p.m. No phone number given.

• Daughter of the Stars – Hallstrom Planetarium: Exciting stories of the skies as told by indigenous tribes, 7 and 8:30 p.m. 462.1750

Saturday, March 8

• Under the Oaks – Acclaimed arts and crafts show in Riverside Park, Vero Beach, by the Vero Beach Art Club with over 200 booths. One of the best in Florida. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 231.0303

• Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles – Musical Mystery Tour at Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7:30 p.m. 461.4775

• Singin’ in the Rain – Legendary musical at The Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach. A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his jealous screen partner are transitioning to talking movies, 2 and 8 p.m. 231.6990

• Daughter of the Stars – Hallstrom Planetarium: Exciting stories of the skies as told by indigenous tribes, 1:30 and 3 p.m. 462.1750

• Trip Through Space – A child’s tour of the universe. Hallstrom Planetarium, 11 a.m. $7 462.1750

• Dervish: Irish folk music – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

• Buyer and Cellar – Fictitious hit comedy. What might transpire when an unemployed actor goes to work in Barbra Streisand's non-fictitious basement: an underground private shopping mall? Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 8 p.m. 562.8300

• Manet, Renoir and the Impressionists – Vero Beach Museum of Art. Learn how these radical artists reshaped the art world with their bold new approach. Speaker: Bob Potter, 3 p.m. 231.0707

• Mama I’m a Big Girl Now – Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s Island Theatre. Broadway music and hilarious stories, 8 p.m. 561.575.1223

Sunday, March 9

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS. Clocks forward one hour.

• Under the Oaks – Fine arts and crafts with over 200 vendors. Stroll the paths under the towering oaks of Riverside Park and browse beautiful works of art, crafts, jewelry, ceramics, paintings, photography, food vendors and much more. Voted No. 8 in the U.S. by Sunshine Artists magazine in 2023, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 231.0303

• Singin’ in the Rain – The legendary musical at The Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach. A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his jealous screen partner are trying to transition to talking movies. 2 p.m. 231.6990

• Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

• Tea In the Gardens – Heathcote Botanical Gardens, Fort Pierce. Enjoy sandwiches, scones and sweets served on vintage china and linens, 2-4 p.m. 464.4672

• Aaron and Friends – Featuring the artistic director of Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, students and 20 members of the orchestra. The Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 3 p.m. 855.252.7276

Monday, March 10

• The Art of Rivalry – Vero Beach Museum of Art. Presenter and art critic Sebastian Smee won a Pulitzer Prize in 2011 in the “Criticism” category. He talks about how a new, more intimate rivalry gave birth to modern art. 4:30 p.m. 231.0707

• Bob Talks: Shakespeare’s Wondrous World – His Tragic and Comic Visions. Elliott Museum, 3 p.m. Free. 225.1961

• Billie and the Downtowners – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Tuesday, March 11

• Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook – by the South Florida Legends at Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7:30 p.m. 461.4775

• Singin’ in the Rain – The legendary musical comes to The Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach. A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his jealous screen partner are trying to transition to talking movies. 7:30 p.m. 231.6990

• Extreme Survival – Michael Tougias shares harrowing tales of courage at the Emerson Center, Vero Beach. 7 p.m. 778.5249

• Ambassadors of Swing – with Pat DiCesare. Jukebox Saturday Night at the MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie, 7-9 p.m. 807.4488

• Lindsay Garritson – Romantic piano. The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Wednesday, March 12

• Bridging the Genetic Gap for Bottom Dwelling Organisms – St. Lucie County Aquarium, Fort Pierce. 9-10 a.m. 465.3271

• Exploring the Rich Natural Products Chemistry of Florida’s Coastal Waters – Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Johnson Education Center, 4 p.m. 242.2400

Thursday, March 13

• Total Lunar Eclipse – see it for real in the sky during the Treasure Coast Astronomical Society’s evening outside the Hallstrom Planetarium at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce. 11:55 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday. Free. 462.1750

• TUSK: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute – Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 778.5249

• ByeBye Birdie – Satire of cultural uproar when Elvis was drafted. The Barn Theatre, Stuart, 8 p.m. 287.4884

• Lewis Black: Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, final tour – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7:30 p.m. 286.7827

Friday, March 14 – Sunday, March 23

• Indian River County Firefighters’ Fair –Traditional county fair at the Indian River County Fairgrounds, 7955 58th Ave., Vero Beach. Animals, carnival, rides, crafts, contests, fair food, entertainment. See the cowboy circus, firefighters’ training, magician and more. Times vary. 571.3247

Friday, March 14

• Celebration of American Folk Music – Treasure Coast Community Singers at Trinity United Methodist Church, Jensen Beach. 3 p.m. Call to check time. 224.8807

• Neil Berg’s Rock & Roll Part 3 – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

• Brevard Symphony Orchestra –Handel/Harty, Albinoni/Remo, Brill, Saint-Saens. Community Church of Vero Beach. 7:30-9:45 p.m. 778.1070

• Latines – Ballet Vero Beach presents world premieres choreographed by some of our favorite Latine choreographers:

Yanis Eric Pikieris, Chloé Watson, and world premiere by Ballet Master and Principal Dancer Camilo A. Rodriguez. Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. 269.1065

• Miami Sound Review – at the Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 461.4775

• Singin’ in the Rain – Legendary musical comes to The Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach. A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his jealous screen partner are transitioning to talking movies. 8 p.m. 231.6990

• River Days – Sebastian’s Riverview Park. Live music, competitions, kids zone and lots more. 3-8 p.m. Schedule at riverdaysfl.com

• ByeBye Birdie – Satire of cultural uproar when Elvis was drafted. The Barn Theatre, Stuart, 8 p.m. 287.4884

• Love Finds Judy Garland – Joan Ellison celebrates the legendary Judy. Island Theatre at Maltz Jupiter Theatre. 5 and 8 p.m. 561.575.2223

Saturday, March 15

• St. Patrick’s Day weekend activities – Check your favorite event location to see what is happening.

• Downtown Fort Pierce St. Patrick’s Day Block Party – On North Second Street. Craft beer, live music on Second Street stage, live bagpiper, Irish foods for sale, vendors. 2-10 p.m. Free parking at City Parking Garage. No phone number.

• Irish Festival – MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie. Takes place on a single day this year. No parade. Enjoy the wearin’ o’ the green and demonstrations of competitive games. Note: it starts at 4 p.m. instead of 11 a.m. Live performances including Screaming Orphans, Rory Makem, and Palm Beach Pipes & Drums. Irish food and drinks. New this year, the competitive athletic sporting event called the Highland Games. 4-9 p.m. Call 807.4488 or 878.2277 Monday-Friday only.

• River Days – Sebastian’s Riverview Park. Live music, competitions, kids zone and lots more. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Schedule at riverdaysfl.com

• ByeBye Birdie – Satire of cultural uproar when Elvis was drafted. The Barn Theatre, Stuart, 8 p.m. 287.4884

• Singin’ in the Rain – The legendary musical comes to The Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach. A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his jealous screen partner are transitioning to talking movies. 2 and 8 p.m. 231.6990

• Showstoppers starring Avery Sommers - Island Theatre at Maltz Jupiter Theatre. 8 p.m. 561.575.2223

• The Machine Celebrates Pink Floyd – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

• Celebration of American Folk Music – Treasure Coast Community Singers at St. Mary’s Church, Ross Hall, Stuart, 3 p.m. Call to check time 224.8807.

• Opera: Fidelio – Met Live in HD at the Majestic Theater 11 with Vero Beach Opera. 1 p.m. 770.0774

• Latines – Ballet Vero Beach program choreographed by some of our favorite Latine choreographers: Yanis, Eric Pikieris and Chloé Watson. World premiere by Ballet Master and Principal Dancer Camilo A. Rodriguez. Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, 2 and 7:30 p.m. 269.1065

• Golden Years Dance – MidFlorida Event Center , $5, 6-8 p.m. 807.4499

Sunday, March 16

• Top Brass – Atlantic Classical Orchestra Brass Quintet at Vero Beach Museum of Art. Suite from Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story. 3 p.m. 231.0707

• Firebird – Ballet Vero Beach. An accessible performance for young children and the differently abled with modified audio visual effects. Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, 2 p.m. 269.1065

• Rita Rudner – Comedian who had the longest-running female comedy show in Las Vegas, at Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7 p.m. 461.4775

• River Days – Sebastian’s Riverview Park. Live music, competitions, kids zone and lots more. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Schedule at riverdaysfl.com

• ByeBye Birdie – Satire of cultural uproar when Elvis was drafted. The Barn Theatre, Stuart, 2 p.m. 287.4884

• Youth Arts Celebration – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 6 p.m. 286.7827

Monday, March 17

ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Tuesday, March 18

• Guys and Dolls – Maltz Jupiter Theatre. High energy musical set in NYC in the 1950s. 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Orlando Transit Authority Chicago Tribute – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Wednesday, March 19

• The Peking Acrobats – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

• What Sea Slugs, Cuttlefish, Whales and Sharks All Have in Common – Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Johnson Education Center, 4 p.m. 242.2400

• Guys and Dolls – Maltz Jupiter Theatre. High energy musical set in NYC in the 1950s. 2 and 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

Thursday, March 20

• Concert in the Park – featuring John Simon, Vero Beach Museum of Art. Rain or shine. Well-behaved dogs on leash with waste bag allowed. Wine and beer bar. Off The Hook food truck. Bring chair. $10 members, $12 non-members. 5-7 p.m. 231.0707

• Guys and Dolls – Maltz Jupiter Theatre. High energy musical set in NYC in the 1950s. 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Bachelors of Broadway – famous Broadway songs at The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

• National Symphony Orchestra – Gianandrea Noseda, music director; Hilary Hahn, violin soloist. Program: Simon, Korngold, Beethoven. Community Church of Vero Beach, 7:30 p.m.

• Get the Led Out – Tribute to Led Zeppelin at Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7:30 p.m. 461.4775

• Candlelight Concert – featuring Mozart, Bach and Timeless Composers at MidFlorida Event Center, 9-10 p.m. 807.4488

• ByeBye Birdie – Satire of cultural uproar when Elvis was drafted. The Barn Theatre, Stuart, 8 p.m. 287.4884

• The Traveling Milburys Tribute to Traveling Wilburys – Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 778.5249

Friday, March 21

• Is He Dead? – Jean-Francois Millet, a young painter, loves Marie Leroux but is in debt to a villainous picture dealer who forecloses on him. Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 7:30 p.m. 562.8300

• Mike DelGuidice – Renowned singer, song writer and recording artists at the Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 461.4775

• Petty Nicks Duo – Tradition Town Hall, Port St. Lucie 7:30-10 p.m. no phone number given.

• ByeBye Birdie – Satire of cultural uproar when Elvis was drafted. The Barn Theatre, Stuart, 8 p.m. 287.4884

• I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 7 p.m. 465.0366

• Guys and Dolls – Maltz Jupiter Theatre. High energy musical set in NYC in the 1950s. 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen – Bluegrass at the Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Saturday, March 22

• Port St. Lucie Strawberry Festival – MidFlorida Event Center. Savor the deliciousness of Plant City strawberries in strawberry shortcake and other scrumptious dishes. Enter the pie-eating contest and enjoy beer and wine. Arts and crafts, family fun with a bungee jump, monster truck rides, photo ops, axe throwing demonstration, frisbee dog show, pony rides, batting cage, children’s activities. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 807.4488 Monday to Friday for information.

• Stuart Spring Arts and Craft Festival – downtown Osceola Street. Enjoy a walk through the many booths of fine artists and craftsmen displaying their work. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 286.2848

• Singin’ in the Rain – The legendary musical comes to The Riverside Theatre,

Vero Beach. A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his jealous screen partner are trying to transition to talking movies. 2 and 8 p.m. 231.6990

• ByeBye Birdie – Satire of cultural uproar when Elvis was drafted. The Barn Theatre, Stuart, 2 and 8 p.m. 287.4884

• I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 2 and 7 p.m. 465.0366

• Guys and Dolls – Maltz Jupiter Theatre. High energy musical set in NYC in the 1950s. 2 and 8 p.m. 561.575.2223

• The Sounds They Loved: Musical Connections to the Exhibit “French Moderns: Monet to Matisse 1850-1950” – Vero Beach Museum of Art. Pianist Leslie Amper offers a multimedia performance, with insights into the profound musical influences on the artists in the exhibition. 2:30 p.m. 231.0707

• Is He Dead? – Jean-Francois Millet, a young painter, loves Marie Leroux but is in debt to a villainous picture dealer who forecloses on him. Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 2 and 7:30 p.m. 562.8300

Sunday, March 23

• Port St. Lucie Strawberry Festival – MidFlorida Event Center. Savor the deliciousness of Plant City strawberries in strawberry shortcake and other delicious dishes. Enter the pie-eating contest and enjoy beer and wine. Arts and crafts,

family fun with a bungee jump, monster truck rides, photo ops, axe throwing demonstration, frisbee dog show, pony rides, batting cage, children’s activities. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 807.4488 Monday to Friday for information.

• Leoncavallo’s I Pagliacci - Vero Beach Opera. Set in the second half of the 19th Century in Calabria, south Italy. Canio confronts his wife and her lover on stage during a performance. Live orchestra, English supertitles. Vero Beach Performing Arts Center, 3 p.m. 564.5537

• Broadway’s Leading Men – Space Coast Symphony Orchestra at the Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 3 p.m. Call First: 778.5249.

• ByeBye Birdie – Satire of cultural uproar when Elvis was drafted. The Barn Theatre, Stuart, 8 p.m. 287.4884

• I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 2 p.m. 465.0366

• Guys and Dolls – Maltz Jupiter Theatre. High energy musical set in NYC in the 1950s. 2 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Stuart Spring Arts and Craft Festival – downtown Osceola Street. Many booths of fine artists and craftsmen displaying their work. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 286.2848

• ByeBye Birdie – Satire of cultural uproar when Elvis was drafted. The Barn Theatre, Stuart, 2 p.m. 287.4884

• Atlantic Classical Orchestra Sunday Chamber Series – Elliott Museum, Stuart. 3-5 p.m. 225.1961

• Broadway’s Leading Men – Hear some of Broadway’s greatest hits featuring four dynamic leading men. Space Coast Symphony Orchestra at The Emerson Center, 3 p.m. 855.252.7276

• Is He Dead? – Jean-Francois Millet, a young painter, loves Marie but is in debt to a villainous picture dealer who forecloses on him. Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 2 p.m. 562.8300

• The Kingston Trio – at the Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7 p.m. 461.4775

Tuesday, March 25

• Guys and Dolls – Maltz Jupiter Theatre. High energy musical set in NYC in the 1950s. 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

Wednesday, March 26

• Home and Hurricane Prep Expo – MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie. Learn to prepare your home for hurricane season from the experts. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 807-4488 or 807.4472 Monday-Friday for information.

• Seagrass, The Ecosystem’s Backbone in the Indian River Lagoon - St. Lucie County Aquarium, Fort Pierce. 9-10 a.m. 465-3271

• Blue Energy in a Blue Economy – Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Johnson Education Center, 4 p.m.

• Guys and Dolls – Maltz Jupiter Theatre. High energy musical set in NYC in the 1950s. 2 and 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Michael Jackson, Man in the Mirror – Tribute at Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7:30 p.m. 461.4775

Thursday, March 27

• Photography Show begins – MidFlorida Event Center, through Friday, April 25 except for weekends. Reception 6-8:30 p.m. tonight. Exhibit: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 807.4488

• Agatha Christie Murder Mystery - at McAlpin Theatre, IRSC, 7 p.m. 462.1750

• Foreigners Journey featuring Rudy Cardenas – Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 778.5249

• Long Time Gone Crosby, Stills and Nash Tribute – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

• ByeBye Birdie – Satire of cultural uproar when Elvis was drafted. The Barn Theatre, Stuart, 8 p.m. 287.4884

• Guys and Dolls – Maltz Jupiter Theatre. High energy musical set in NYC in the 1950s. 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

Friday, March 28

• Is He Dead? – Jean-Francois Millet, a young painter, loves Marie Leroux but is in debt to a villainous picture dealer who forecloses on him. Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 7:30 p.m. 562.8300

• Free Fallin’ – The Tom Petty Concert Experience at Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 461.4775

• Florida Indian Heritage Pow Wow – at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, tent and RV camping. Indian dancing, drumming, displays, food, competition and other events. Learn more: fiha.us

• Agatha Christie Murder Mystery – McAlpin Theatre, IRSC, Fort Pierce, 7 p.m. 462.1750

• ByeBye Birdie – Satire of cultural uproar when Elvis was drafted. The Barn Theatre, Stuart, 8 p.m. 287.4884

• Guys and Dolls – Maltz Jupiter Theatre. High energy musical set in NYC in the 1950s. 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Kruger Brothers – Country, bluegrass, folk at The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Saturday, March 29

• Kameron Marlowe Concert – Country at the MidFlorida Event Center, 7 p.m. 407.4488

• ByeBye Birdie – Satire of cultural uproar when Elvis was drafted. The Barn Theatre, Stuart, 2 and 8 p.m. 287.4884

• Guys and Dolls – Maltz Jupiter Theatre. High energy musical set in NYC in the 1950s. 2 and 8 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Bo Deans – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

• Is He Dead? – Jean-Francois Millet, a young painter, loves Marie Leroux but is in debt to a villainous picture dealer who forecloses on him. Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 2 and 7:30 p.m. 562.8300

• Florida Indian Heritage Pow Wow – St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, camping. Indian dancing, drumming, displays, food, competition, more. fiha.us

• Agatha Christie Murder Mystery – McAlpin Theatre, IRSC, Fort Pierce, 2 p.m. 462.1750

Sunday, March 30

• Florida Indian Heritage Pow Wow – at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds. Indian dancing, drumming, displays, food, competition and other events. fiha.us

• Is He Dead? – Jean-Francois Millet, a young painter, loves Marie Leroux but is in debt to a villainous picture dealer who forecloses on him. Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 2 p.m. 562.8300

• Agatha Christie Murder Mystery – McAlpin Theatre, IRSC, Fort Pierce, 2 p.m. 462.1750

• Start Spreading the News with Liza and Frank – Tony Sands as Frank Sinatra and Whitney Grace as Liza Minelli. – Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 778.5249

• ByeBye Birdie – Satire of cultural uproar when Elvis was drafted. The Barn Theatre, Stuart, 2 p.m. 287.4884

• Guys and Dolls – Maltz Jupiter Theatre. High energy musical set in NYC in the 1950s. 2 p.m. 561.575.2223

• John Waite – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Monday, March 31

• Bari Weiss, Media and Politics – Speaker, Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, 4 and 6 p.m. 231.6990

APRIL

Tuesday, April 1

• Turn to Stone – A Tribute to the Electric Light Orchestra at the Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7 p.m. 461.4775

• Guys and Dolls – Maltz Jupiter Theatre. High energy musical set in NYC in the 1950s. 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Evening with Branford Marsalis – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Wednesday, April 2

• Is Anybody Out There? – Hallstrom Planetarium workshop for adults, 7:30 p.m. Register by calling 462.1750.

• Guys and Dolls – Maltz Jupiter Theatre. High energy musical set in NYC in the 1950s. 2 and 7:30 p.m. 561.575.222

• Awaken the Music of Yes – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Thursday, April 3

• Guys and Dolls – Maltz Jupiter Theatre. High energy musical set in NYC in the 1950s. 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

Friday, April 4

• Is He Dead? – Jean-Francois Millet, a young painter, loves Marie Leroux but is in debt to a villainous picture dealer who forecloses on him. Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 7:30 p.m. 562.8300

• Food Trucks and Tributes – ABBA Tribute, Tradition Town Square, Port St. Lucie, 5-9 p.m. No phone number given.

• Cosmic Zoom – Written and narrated by Hallstrom Planetarium Director Jon U. Bell, and produced by Indian River State College students Ariel Galan, Kyle Delaune and WQCS Engineer Joe Lenartiene, this space trip is very far out! 7 and 8:30 p.m. 462.1750

• Beginnings: Ultimate Chicago Tribute Band – Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 778.5249

• I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 7 p.m. 465.0366

• Houston Ballet II – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Saturday, April 5

• Tradition Square Craft Festival – Enjoy unique handmade crafts and festivities at the festival on the village square. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. No phone number given.

• John Rutter’s Mass of the Children [music] – Stuart Congregational Church, Port St. Lucie, 3 p.m., Call to check time: 224.8807.

• Is He Dead? – Jean-Francois Millet, a young painter, loves Marie Leroux but is in debt to a villainous picture dealer who forecloses on him. Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 2 and 7:30 p.m. 562.8300

• Concert: Buckcherry with special guest Amber Wild – MidFlorida Event Center, 7 p.m. 807.4488

• Caring Community Cleanup Day – Meet at PSL city hall, 7:30 a.m. Free lunch and breakfast and T-shirts, activities and music. Pick up litter at a designated place. Learn more about it on the city’s web page: https://tinyurl.com/2wtcx98v.

• Cosmic Zoom - Written and narrated by Hallstrom Planetarium Director Jon U. Bell, and produced by Indian River State College students Ariel Galan, Kyle Delaune and WQCS Engineer Joe Lenartiene, this space trip is very far out! 1:30 and 3 p.m. 462.1750

• Bear Tales and Other Grizzly Stories – For children, stories of the springtime constellations. Hallstrom Planetarium, 11 a.m. $7. 462.1750

• Treasure Coast Draft Spirits Festival – Airport Drive, Vero Beach. For those 21 and older only. 2-6 p.m. treasurecoastspiritsfestival.com

• The Edwards Twins – impersonators extraordinaire – Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 4 p.m. 778.5249

• I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 2 p.m. 465.0366

• Chris Ruggiero – Livin’ the Dream. The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Sunday, April 6

• Tradition Square Craft Festival – Enjoy unique handmade crafts and festivities at the festival on the village square. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. No phone number given.

• John Rutter Mass of the Children – [music] St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Stuart, 3 p.m., Call to check time, 224.8807.

• Jazz Brunch at the Backus – live music, good food, great company. Morning brunch on the museum plaza with live music. Noon: annual drawing for a masterpiece of Florida art. 10 a.m. to noon. 465.0630

• Is He Dead? – Play at Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 2 p.m. 562.8300

• I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 2 p.m. 465.0366

• Operazzi – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Monday, April 7

• The Art of Bread – Vero Beach Museum of Art, presented by Apollinia Poilâne, CEO of the famed Poilâne Bakery. Learn how Poilâne shaped the intersection of gastronomy and art and underscored the cultural and historical importance of bread in society. vbmuseum.org/international-lecture-series. 4:30 p.m. 231.0707

INDIAN RIVER magazine is not responsible for errors, omissions or schedule changes. Please check with the facility before attending any event.

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March 10, 2025

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