DATEBOOK

It's that time of year when the fair comes to town. If you have never been to a county fair, don’t miss this opportunity! The Martin County Fair – A fun old-fashioned fair is Friday, Feb. 9 to Saturday, Feb. 17. For all the details, go to martincountyfair.com or call 220.3247. The St. Lucie County Fair is Friday, Feb. 23 to Sunday, March 3 at the county fairgrounds on Midway Road. Go to stluciecountyfair.org for all the details or call 464.2910.

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

CONTINUING

• Mystic Florida by Elizabeth Esther Kelly – Elliott Museum, Stuart, through Jan. 20. 225.1961

• Light as a Feather by Sonia Sousa and John Nelson – Elliott Museum, Stuart, through Jan. 31. 225.1961

• The Imaginative Worlds of M.C. Escher: Infinite Variations – Vero Beach Museum of Art, through Jan. 28. 231.0707

• Art for Different Strokes – An exhibition at the Emerson Center in Vero Beach featuring a kaleidoscope of creative expression. Reception Jan. 10, 5:30 p.m.; exhibition dates are Jan. 4-Feb. 28. 778.5249

• A Moment in Time – An exhibition at the Emerson Center in Vero Beach, featuring familiar places and spaces. Reception March 6, 5:30 p.m.; exhibition dates are Feb. 29-May 1. 778.5249

• Art For Living – See stunning artwork from the Art for Living Calendar at the Elliott Museum in Stuart, continuing through April 1. 225.1961

• A Tropical Flock of Avian Avatars - 10 monumental bird sculptures created from bamboo and other mixed media. Each bird was created specifically for McKee Botanical Garden in Vero Beach and is made from natural materials. Their large size invites visitors to walk through them. Artists: Donna Dodson and Andy 13.

• In Celebration of King Tut – Elliott Museum, Stuart, in the main gallery. Enter a replica of an ancient tomb of unimaginable beauty. These remarkable objects have been painstakingly recreated by historians and artists in Egypt using locally sourced, authentic materials and scaled and finished to perfection. Continuing through May 31. 225.1961

RECURRING

Every Saturday

• Farmers Market, green market and Jazz Market Arts and Crafts – Melody Lane, downtown Fort Pierce. Farmers Market is 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 at 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

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 Concert – 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.

• Jammin' at Oxbow – Monthly community guitar and acoustic instrument jam for all levels of experience [watchers welcome, too] at the Oxbow EcoCenter, 5400 NE St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie, 1-3 p.m. Through April 20. 785.5833

Last Saturday

• Science Saturday – a mini-festival at the Ocean Discovery Center at Harbor Branch with hands-on activities and marine scientists. Free. Call first. January-April, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call first: 242.2293.

Every Sunday

• Concert Series – at Museum Pointe Park, Fort Pierce. Ten free concerts featuring 20 top talents from Grammy Award winners and nominees to international performers with a wide range of music genres. The series continues through Nov. 5. Opening acts start at 2:30 p.m.; headliners, 5 p.m. Live music at a waterfront park, arts and crafts activities at the kids’ corner, shopping from local retailers and art vendors, and a food truck lineup. Bring chairs. Free parking across the street at Causeway Cove Marina. Hosted by the county, Fort Pierce, and the St. Lucie Cultural Alliance; partly funded by the Levitt Foundation. 462.2783

• Pickleball Lessons - At the Fenn Center, Fort Pierce. For details call 462.1521

• Market on Main – [Formerly Stuart Green Market] featuring produce, crafts and more. Flagler Park at 221 SW Flagler Ave., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 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., winter and ending at 1 p.m., summer, S.W. Village Parkway at The Landing across from Michaels and Target. Traditionneighborhoodmarket.com 828.0188.

Second Sunday

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

• Folk Jam – Savannas Preserve State Park, 3-4:30 p.m. Bring an instrument or just come and listen. Held on the porch at the education center. Walton Road. Call first: 398.2779.

Fourth Sunday

• One-Stop Garage Sale – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center garage, 9:30-1:30 p.m. 344.4142

Last Sunday

• Sundaes on Sunday – Live music and sundaes at Tradition Gazebo, 5-7 p.m. 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, October to April. See the schedule at verobeachartclub.org/art-in-the-park. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Every Monday

• Pickleball Lessons – Beginners, 6-7 p.m. September and November at the Fenn Center, Fort Pierce. For details, call 462.1521.

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

Every Tuesday

• Special Populations Meet-up – Sportsman’s Park, ages 5-10, for structured and free play. $8 per person but payments can’t be accepted at the park. Must register online or in person at Minsky Gym first. Call 344.4142.

• Pickleball Lessons – at the Fenn Center, Fort Pierce. For schedule, call 462.1521.

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. Call for dates: 287.6676.

Second and Fourth Tuesday

• Jazz – Sunrise Theatre Black Box Theatre, Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society. December-April at 7 p.m. Tickets: 461.4775.

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

Every Wednesday

• Car Show at the Beach – Elliott Museum in Stuart, Oct. 4 through May 29 from 4-7 p.m. 225.1961

• Ocean Science Lecture Series – January through March at 4 p.m. Learn from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute scientists and hear about their latest discoveries at the Johnson Education Center. Call for lecture details: 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 in Stuart at 11 a.m., meet at front desk. Visit 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. Check heathcotebotanicalgardens.org or call 464.4672.

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

First and Third Wednesday

• Tour the Historic Mansion of Tuckahoe – North end of Indian RiverSide Park in Jensen Beach, October through May, at 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, to learn the history and enjoy the amazing shapes, from 2-4 p.m. November-May. 464.4672

Second and Fourth Wednesday

• Jazz Jam Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society – Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 6:30-9 p.m. jazzsociety.org 337.1959

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

Second Thursday

• River Nights – Veterans Park at Rivergate, 5:30-8:30 p.m. October through April. Tranquil evening overlooking the St. Lucie River. Enjoy the fire, live musical entertainment, cash bar and food available for purchase. Event is free, all ages welcome. Bring a chair. 878.2277.

• Harbor Branch Specialty Experiences – Learn about specific marine science topics during interactive workshop-like experience. October-May, 1-2:30 p.m. Reservations required. $40 per person. 242.2293

Third Thursday

• Behind the Scenes Tour of Smithsonian Research Station – South Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce at 2 p.m. Event is suspended temporarily. Call for updates. Registration required: 462.3474 or 465.3271 or online: http://tinyurl.com/SmithReg.

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

Every Friday

• Rock’n Riverwalk – downtown Stuart on the river, 1-4 p.m. Check before going: https://www.facebook.com/stuartmainstreet/. 286.2848

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

• 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

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/or holding open house. Refreshments, free samples, demos, 5-9 p.m. No phone listed.

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

Second Friday

• Coffee with the Mayor – Vero Beach Heritage Center, 8-9 a.m. 643.6782

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

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

Third Friday

• Coffee with 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. 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. 429.6266 option 3

• Art Walk – Vero Beach. 7 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. Call to find out how to attend: 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 5:30 to 9 on Friday and Saturday, with an additional show, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Tickets for Comedy Zone: 231.6990. Live in the Loop –held outdoors at Riverside Theatre, free concert. Food and beverages for purchase, 5:30-9 p.m. Visit www.riversidetheatre.com for more details.

JANUARY 2024

Wednesday, Jan. 3

• New Year’s in Vienna – The Academy Orchestra – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Thursday, Jan. 4

• Frank Marino’s Divas – Starring Fran Marina and a cast of celebrity female impersonators. The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Friday, Jan. 5

• Arthur Migliazza – Blues and boogie-woogie piano, The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Saturday, Jan. 6

• Tribute: Remembering Tony Bennett with Lady Gaga – Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 3 p.m. 461.4775

• Lego Show Brick Universe – Exhibit of Lego works of art by many artists plus a chance to make your own. Details are here: https://tinyurl.com/PSLLego. Exhibit is at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, Port St. Lucie. 807.4488

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

• Treasure Coast Jazz Society – Danny Bacher, “Danny Bacher’s Swing Party.” Event is at Oak Harbor Club, with lunch at 11:30 a.m., show at 12:30 p.m. Must buy tickets in advance at Tcjazz.org or 234.4600.

• Perfect Together: Streisand & Sinatra – Tony Sands and Susan Ashley at The Emerson Center, Vero Beach. 7 p.m. 778.5249

Sunday, Jan. 7

• The Best of Country Music – Space Coast Symphony Orchestra at the Emerson Center, 3 p.m. 778.5249

• Don Giovanni – Treasure Coast Opera. Fully staged in Italian with English supertitles [titles above the stage]. Don Giovanni is a young, arrogant and promiscuous nobleman who abuses and outrages everyone until he encounters something supernatural that he cannot outwit or destroy. Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center. 3 p.m. 569.6993

Tuesday, Jan. 9

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Free Memory Screening – Port St. Lucie Community Center, Airoso Boulevard. Ages 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 878.2277

Wednesday, Jan. 10

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

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 and 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Quest for a Marine Sponge Cell Line: A Retrospective – Speaker Dr. Shirley Pomponi, Johnson Center, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, 4 p.m. 242.2293

Thursday, Jan. 11

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Atlantic Classical Orchestra – Masterworks Concert at Community Church of Vero Beach. 7:30 p.m. 562.3633

• Reza: Edge of Illusion – Concert-level lighting combines with grand illusion. Sunrise Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 461.4775

• History of Ornithology – Dr. Paul Gray, IRSC Pruitt Campus, Port St. Lucie. 10 a.m. 462.7880

• Seger & Mellencamp Tribute – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

• The Music of Abba – The Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 778.5249

Friday, Jan. 12

• Play On! – A rollicking comedy that takes you behind the scenes of a theater group struggling to put on a play amidst a flurry of hilarious misadventures. As the beleaguered director attempts to wrangle a motley crew of eccentric actors, a confused tech team, and a meddling playwright, chaos predictably ensues. Pineapple Playhouse, south Fort Pierce. 7 p.m. 465.0366

• CAMDAM – Ballet Vero Beach presents some of the distinctive works created by the company’s artistic director Adam Schnell and its ballet master Camilo Rodriguez. Among them are Ritornello, Finch Concerto, and Violin and Piano. McAlpin Theater, Indian River State College, Fort Pierce. 462.4750

• Stuart Boat Show – It’s the 50th anniversary of the largest boat show on the Treasure Coast with more than 205 local, national and international exhibitors. Vendors selling marine accessories of all kinds: clothing, lifts, fishing gear, engines and safety equipment; financing and insurance companies will be on hand. Music, food and drinks. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stuartboatshow.com

• Jay Leno – Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 461.4775

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Atlantic Classical Orchestra – Masterworks Concert at The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 4 and 8 p.m. 562.3633

• Concert in the Park – Riverview Park, Sebastian, 5:30-8 p.m. 589.5969

Saturday, Jan. 13

• Comedy Corner – The Sunrise Theatre, Black Box Theatre, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 461.4775.

• Donna Summer Show – The Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 461.4775

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 and 8 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Stuart Boat Show – The largest boat show on the Treasure Coast with more than 205 local, national and international exhibitors. Vendors selling marine accessories of all kinds: clothing, lifts, fishing gear, engines and safety equipment; financing and insurance companies will be on hand. Music, food and drinks. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stuartboatshow.com

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

Sunday, Jan. 14

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 p.m. 561.575.2223

Monday, Jan. 15

• Walter Isaacson – Best-selling author, speaker at Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, 4 and 6 p.m. 231.6990

Tuesday, Jan. 16

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

Wednesday, Jan. 17

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 and 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Clam Culture on a Changing Environment – Speaker Susan Laramore. Harbor Branch, Johnson Center, 4 p.m. 242.2293

Thursday, Jan. 18

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

• Classic Seger – The Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7:30 p.m. 461.4775

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• The Lettermen – The Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 778.5249

Friday, Jan. 19

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Ritornelo, Finch Concerto, and Sonata for Violin and Piano: Ballet Vero Beach – Choreography by Adam Schnell and Camilo A. Rodriguez. Each of these works has become an audience favorite. Ballet Vero Beach at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. 269.1065

• South for the Winter – Hallstrom Planetarium, IRSC, Fort Pierce. See the stars change traveling from the northern hemisphere south to Antarctica, 7 and 8:30 p.m. 462.4750

• Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra – Community Church of Vero Beach. Nayden Todorov, conductor. Simeon Goshev, pianist. Works by Beethoven. 7:30-9:30 p.m. 778.1070

• Nikki Glaser: The Good Girl – Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce 8 p.m. 461.4775

Saturday, Jan. 20

• Four Phantoms – The Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce. 8 p.m. 461.4775

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 and 8 p.m. 561.575.2223

• South for the Winter – Hallstrom Planetarium, IRSC, Fort Pierce. See the stars change traveling from the northern hemisphere south to Antarctica, 1 and 2:30 p.m. shows. 462.4750

• Port St. Lucie Home Show – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center. Turn your dream house and home improvement project into reality. Speak with the professionals who can help. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 807.4488

• Port St. Lucie Art and Craft Expo – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center. Over 200 booths of inspiration and creativity. Food, adult beverages, live music and fun, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 807.4488

• Kid Space: Trip Through Space – Part of Hallstrom Planetarium’s program for children ages 4-12. Tour the universe, from planets to stars, galaxies and black holes. The planetarium is on Indian River State College’s Fort Pierce campus, 11 a.m. 462.4750

• Sebastian Fine Arts and Music Festival – Riverview Park. Juried art show and live musical performances under tall trees along the waterfront. More than 100 local professional artists, musicians and craftsmen, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. sebastianartshow.com

• Concert in the Park - Riverview Park, Sebastian, 5:30-8 p.m. 589.5969

• Golden Years Senior Dance – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 6-8 p.m. 807.4499

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

• Port St. Lucie Arts and Crafts Expo – Over 200 booths of inspiration and creativity. Kids zone, food, adult beverages, live music, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 807.4488

• Love Inside of Jazz – Clarence Palmer, Treasure Coast Jazz Society. Event is at Oak Harbor Club with lunch at 11:30, 12:30 p.m. performance. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Sunday, Jan. 21

• Port St. Lucie Arts and Crafts Expo – Over 200 booths of inspiration and creativity. Kids zone, food, adult beverages, live music. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 807.4488

• Paul Thorn – Blues singer/songwriter at The Lyric Theatre, 7 p.m. 286.7827

• Port St. Lucie Home Show – Turn your dream house and home improvement project into reality. Speak with the professionals who can help. MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 807.4488

• Port St. Lucie Art and Craft Expo – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center. Over 200 booths of inspiration and creativity. Food, adult beverages, live music and fun, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 807.4488

• Sebastian Fine Arts and Music Festival – Riverview Park. Juried art show and live musical performances under tall trees along the waterfront. More than 100 local professional artists, musicians, and craftsmen, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. sebastianartshow.com

• Hollywood Loves Opera – International opera divas perform a program of operatic works with Space Coast Symphony Orchestra at First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach, 3 p.m. 855.252.7276

• Brass Quintet from Atlantic Classical Orchestra – at Vero Beach Museum of Art, 3 p.m. 231.0707

• Ritornelo, Finch Concerto, and Sonata for Violin and Piano: Ballet Vero Beach – Choreography by Adam Schnell and Camilo A. Rodriguez. Hour-long performance geared to young children and differently-abled people. May include modified audio-visual effects. Ballet Vero Beach at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, 2 p.m. Call to learn more: 269.1065.

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 p.m. 561.575.2223

Tuesday, Jan. 23

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Quest for Spanish Treasure: The 1715 Fleet’s Legacy – Jim Wilson will present an encompassing overview of the fleet’s story, its demise, and effective treasure hunting techniques using metal detectors, along with beachcombing insights at The Emerson Center in Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 778.5249

Wednesday, Jan. 24

• Sounds of Soul – A tribute to Motown and Beyond – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

• Lou Gramm – The original voice of Foreigner performing many of his hits at the Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7:30 p.m. 461.4775

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 and 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Stealing Sharks and Ravaging Rays – Impacts on fisheries. Speaker Matt Ajemian, Harbor Branch, Johnson Center, 4 p.m. 242.2293

Thursday, Jan. 25

• Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone – The Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 778.5249

Friday, Jan. 26

• The Temptations – The Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce at 8 p.m. 461.4775

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

Saturday, Jan. 27-Sunday, April 28

• Ancient Egypt and the Napoleonic Era: Masterworks from the Dahesh Museum of Art – at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. 231-0707

Saturday, Jan. 27

• Port St. Lucie Seafood Festival – Enjoy delicious seafood cooked in a variety of ways including some you’ve never tasted before. Fresh fish, shrimp, oysters, crab and lobster star in this friendly festival. Arts and craft vendors, nautical vendors and activities for kids. MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call first to check the times: 807.4488.

• Mutts Gone Nuts – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 3 and 6 p.m. 286.7827

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 and 8 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Memories of Elvis – Rockin’ Birthday Bash, Chris MacDonald. The Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce. 8 p.m. 461.4775

• Classical Pianist Sergey Belyavsky – Internationally renowned, award-winning pianist. Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 7-9 p.m. 778.5249

Sunday, Jan. 28

• Beautiful – the Carole King Musical - the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from songwriter to solo career. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 and 8 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Port St. Lucie Seafood Festival – Enjoy delicious seafood cooked in a variety of ways including some you’ve never tasted before. Fresh fish, shrimp, oysters, crab and lobster star in this friendly festival. Arts and craft vendors, nautical vendors and activities for kids, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call first to check the times: 807.4488.

Tuesday, Jan. 30

• The Phil Collins Experience – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Drum Boogie – Ambassadors of Swing, dancing with the big band. MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, Port St. Lucie 7-9 p.m. 807.4488

• Stealing sharks and ravaging rays: A scientific assessment of their interactions with Florida’s fisheries – Dr. Matt Ajemian will discuss how sharks and rays share some of the same seafood preferences as humans and explore methods for studying their interactions with our fisheries while keeping them safely away. At The Emerson Center, Vero Beach. 7 p.m. 778.5249

Wednesday, Jan. 31

• Material Girls – A high-energy musical production. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• A Bath Sponges Fable: Sponge Painting and the Lobster Season - Johnson Center, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, 4 p.m. 242.2293

FEBRUARY

Leap Year

Thursday, Feb. 1

• Michael Cavanaugh: The Music of Billy Joel – Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

• Gloria Estefan Experience: Rhythm is Gonna Get You – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Top of the World, Tribute to the Carpenters – featuring Debbie Taylor. The Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 778.5249

Friday, Feb. 2

• Always Olivia – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• South for the Winter – Hallstrom Planetarium, IRSC, Fort Pierce. See the stars change traveling from the northern hemisphere south to Antarctica, 7 and 8:30 p.m. 462.4750

• Concert in the Park – Riverview Park, Sebastian, 5:30-8 p.m. 589.5969

• Port St. Lucie Crazy Quilters – Show at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 807.4488

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 7:30 p.m. 562.8300

Saturday, Feb. 3

• British Legends – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 8 p.m. 561.575.2223

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 2 and 7:30 p.m. 562.8300

• South for the Winter – Hallstrom Planetarium, IRSC Fort Pierce. See the stars change traveling from the northern hemisphere south to Antarctica, 1 and 2:30 p.m. 462.4750

• Port St. Lucie Crazy Quilters - Show at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 807.4488

• Best of Broadway and Opera – Vero Beach Opera at the Vero Beach High Performing Arts Center, 3 p.m.

• Wycliffe Gordon and Friends - Treasure Coast Jazz Society. Event is at Oak Harbor Club, with lunch at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. performance. Tickets must be purchased in advance. 234.4600

• Best of Broadway and Opera Favorites – Vero Beach Opera, Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m. 564.5537

• Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts - Returns with some of the nation's top artists and skilled craft artisans It includes a juried art fair and a craft fair, and hosts more than 150 artists and craft artisans. The festival is on Dixie Highway from Bridge Road to Venus Street, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 561.746.6615

• Terry Fator’s On the Road Again – Master ventriloquist is back with comedy, and music from the 60s to today, Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 461.4775

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

Sunday, Feb. 4

• Matt Nakoa – Powerhouse vocals, multi-instrumentalist, composer. Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 2 p.m. 562.8300

• Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts – Visit with some of the nation's top artists and skilled craft artisans. The festival includes a juried art fair, a craft fair, and hosts more than 150 artists and craft artisans. The festival is on Dixie Highway from Bridge Road to Venus Street, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 561.746.6615

• Come Spy With Us – Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, AMC Indian River 24 in Vero Beach, 3 p.m. 855.252.7276

• Brevard Symphony Orchestra plays Gershwin – Community Church of Vero Beach, 7:30 p.m. 778.1070

• Tower of Power – Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7 p.m. 461.4775

Monday, Feb. 5

• Sincerely Sondheim – Nicolas Rodriguez, recently seen in the revival of Company, has pulled together handwritten letters from Sondheim to fans and colleagues and woven stories and songs together in “A Love Letter” to the late composer. The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

• Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. – Speaker on Russia and China at Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, 4 and 6 p.m. 231.6990

Tuesday, Feb. 6

• A Glimpse of the Florida Wilderness Before TV, Condominiums and A/C – George Blythe recounts the journey of 25 English travelers, the Dickinson Party, who faced shipwreck, harsh weather, hunger, and encounters with indigenous people during their trek from Jupiter Island to Philadelphia in 1696. At The Emerson Center, Vero Beach. 7 p.m. 778.5249

• Free Memory Screening – Port St. Lucie Community Center, Airoso Boulevard. Ages 50 and older, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 878.2277

Wednesday, Feb. 7

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

• A Musical Salute to Broadway and the Movies – Port St. Lucie Community Band, IRSC McAlpin Theatre, 7 p.m. 462.4750

• Coral Exploration, Conservation, Restoration – Speaker Joshua Voss. Harbor Branch, Johnson Center, 4 p.m. 242.2293

Thursday, Feb. 8

• Rhinestone Cowgirls – Tribute to the legendary ladies of country music – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

• Atlantic Classical Orchestra Masterworks Concert – Exploring jazz. Community Church of Vero Beach, 3 and 7:30 p.m. 460.0851

• The Cowsills – The Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 778.5249

Friday, Feb. 9 to Saturday, Feb. 17

• Martin County Fair – A fun old-fashioned fair. Don’t miss it, especially if you have never been to one! Times vary. For all the details, go here: martincountyfair.com 220.3247

Friday, Feb. 9

• Kenny Wayne Shepard – The Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 461.4775

• Atlantic Classical Orchestra Masterworks Concert – Exploring jazz. The Lyric Theatre, Stuart. 4 and 8 p.m. 460.0851

Saturday, Feb. 10

• Fort Pierce Seafood and Pirate Fest – Shiploads of seafood and pirate activities with mermaids and pirates, cannons and swords, kids’ fun zones. It is pet friendly and has a wide array of vendors and shops to explore, Veterans Memorial Park and Riverwalk Center. Free parking at the city garage, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. TreasureCoastPirateFest.com

• Motor Car Exhibition – McKee Botanical Gardens. Rods and Customs: showcasing the creative work of individual builders. They take an automobile and rebuild it to become their dream car. You will see how imaginative the builders can be with body styling, paint work, engines and interiors. Also, see an eye-catching display of pristine motorcycles. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 794.0601

• ArtsFest – Downtown Stuart. A hometown celebration of arts and culture, offering exceptional fine art and fine craft exhibitors, culinary arts, hands-on activities for the family, and a variety of live musical and theatrical performances. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 288.5397

• “Piff” The Magic Dragon - The Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce. 8 p.m. 461.4775

• Uncle Louie Variety Show – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, Port St. Lucie. Old school comedy experience has been making audiences laugh for years with its hilarious and unique take on growing up as an Italian-American. Call for time. 807.4488

• Saltwater Sportsman National Seminar Series – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, Port St. Lucie. Call for details. 807.4488

Sunday, Feb. 11

• Fort Pierce Seafood and Pirate Fest – Shiploads of seafood and pirate activities with mermaids and pirates, cannons and swords, kids’ fun zones. It is pet friendly and has a wide array of vendors and shops to explore. Live music. Donations of canned goods for the Treasure Coast Food Bank would be appreciated. Veterans Memorial Park and Riverwalk Center. Free parking at the city garage. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. TreasureCoastPirateFest.com

• Plaza Suite – Meet three comical couples at the Plaza Hotel; a Neil Simon play. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

Tuesday, Feb. 13

• Plaza Suite – Meet three comical couples at the Plaza Hotel; a Neil Simon play. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• The Plastics Problem – Join us for an engaging discussion with Jim Masterson, Ph.D., and Sue Flak, as we uncover the hidden problems with plastics’ life cycle and their impact on our waters including the Indian River Lagoon. Plastic pollution threatens this vital estuary. Explore solutions like community clean-ups, awareness campaigns, and single-use plastic reduction to preserve the lagoon’s health and serve the communities on its shores. At The Emerson Center, Vero Beach. 7 p.m. 778.5249

Wednesday, Feb. 14

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

• Plaza Suite – Meet three comical couples at the Plaza Hotel; a Neil Simon play. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 and 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Special Populations Dance – Port St. Lucie Community Center, Airoso Boulevard. 6-8 p.m. 878.2277

• Remembering Mark Littler’s Contributions to Marine Plants and Coral Reef Ecology – Speaker Dennis Hanisak. Harbor Branch, Johnson Center, 4 p.m. 242.2293

Thursday, Feb. 15

• Plaza Suite – Meet three comical couples at the Plaza Hotel; a Neil Simon play. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Jefferson Starship – The Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 778.5249

Friday, Feb. 16

• Plaza Suite – Meet three comical couples at the Plaza Hotel; a Neil Simon play. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Concert in the Park – Riverview Park, Sebastian, 5:30-8 p.m. 589.5969

• Brand New Day – Sting and The Police Tribute – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827

Saturday, Feb. 17

• Floyd Nation – A Pink Floyd tribute show at The Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 461.4775

• Plaza Suite – Meet three comical couples at the Plaza Hotel; a Neil Simon play. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 and 8 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Uriel Natero – Pianist at Pineapple Playhouse, Fort Pierce. 2 p.m. 465.0366

• Chimpathon 10K and 5K and Trek plus Virtual Race – At Save the Chimps Sanctuary west of Fort Pierce, 8 a.m. For race fees, to learn about Save The Chimps, and more information see: savethechimps.org/events/

• Astronomy Day and Talk – Hallstrom Planetarium, IRSC in Fort Pierce. Free open house with NASA talk at 5 p.m. and Treasure Coast Astronomical Society telescopes to look through. 3-9 p.m. 462.4750

• Florida Craft Brew and Wingfest - Wings and beer – yum! Royal Palm Pointe, Vero Beach, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 643.6343

• Rat Pack Tribute – Tony Sands performs as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., featuring all their classic songs at The Emerson Center, Vero Beach. 7 p.m. 778.5249

Sunday, Feb. 18

• Plaza Suite – Meet three comical couples at the Plaza Hotel; a Neil Simon play. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Intimate Portraits – chamber music program, all strings. Vero Beach Museum of Art, 3 p.m. 231.0707

• Uriel Natero – Pianist at Pineapple Playhouse, Fort Pierce. 2 p.m. 465.0366

Tuesday, Feb. 20

• The Edwards Twins – Amazing impersonators! – The Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce. 7:30 p.m. 461.4775.

• Plaza Suite – Meet three comical couples at the Plaza Hotel; a Neil Simon play. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Detroit Symphony Orchestra – Plays Abels, Elgar, Rimsky Korsakov – Community Church of Vero Beach, 7:30 p.m. 778.1070

Wednesday, Feb. 21

• New York Rockabilly Rockets – The Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce. 7 p.m. 461.4775

• Plaza Suite – Meet three comical couples at the Plaza Hotel; a Neil Simon play. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 and 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Health and Disease in Bottlenose Dolphins Inhabiting the Indian River Lagoon - Speaker Annie Page, DMV, Ph.D. Harbor Branch, Johnson Center, 4 p.m. 242.2293

Thursday, Feb. 22

• Chris Botti – Grammy Award-winning master trumpeter and composer at the Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce. 7:30 p.m. 461.4775

• Plaza Suite – Meet three comical couples at the Plaza Hotel; a Neil Simon play. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Africa – A Trip of a Lifetime – Sandra Pearce, IRSC Pruitt Campus Port St. Lucie. 10 a.m. 462.7880

• Broken Arrow and Laurel Canyon: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young – The Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 778.5249

Friday, Feb. 23 to Sunday, March 3

• St. Lucie County Fair – Great old-fashioned fun at the county fairgrounds on Midway Road. If you have never been to a county fair, don’t miss it! Times vary. Go here for all the details: stluciecountyfair.org. 464.2910

Friday, Feb. 23

• Stayin’ Alive: BeeGees Tribute – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 6 and 8:30 p.m. 286.7827

• Plaza Suite – Meet three comical couples at the Plaza Hotel; a Neil Simon play. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Balanchine, Graham, Wheeldon: Ballet Vero Beach – featuring the complete Silvia Pas de Deux by George Balanchine, with choreography by Martha Graham, Je Ne T’Aime Pas with choreography by Christopher Wheeldon, and Museum Pieces, created in collaboration with the Vero Beach Museum of Art. Vero Beach Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. 269.1065

• Coastal Championship Wrestling: Ultimate Showdown – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, Port St. Lucie, all day. 807.4488

• Crimes of the Heart – Play explores the themes of resilience, forgiveness, and the deep bonds of sisterhood, rendering an evocative portrayal of love, loss, and laughter. Pineapple Playhouse, south Fort Pierce. 2 p.m. 465.0366

• Mania, the ABBA Tribute – The Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce. 8 p.m. 461.4775

Saturday, Feb. 24

• Mike DelGuidice – The Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce. 8 p.m. 461.4775

• Plaza Suite – Meet three comical couples at the Plaza Hotel; a Neil Simon play. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 and 8 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Clay Walker Country Side Tour – Concert with Kasey Tyndall at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, Port St. Lucie. 7 p.m. 807.4488

Sunday, Feb. 25

• The Gibson Brothers – Bluegrass at The Lyric Theatre, 7 p.m. 286.7827

• Plaza Suite – Meet three comical couples at the Plaza Hotel; a Neil Simon play. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Firebird – By Ballet Vero Beach. Part of the accessible and family-friendly series. Vero Beach Performing Arts Center. May include modified audio and visual effects and venue setup. 2 p.m. 269.1965

• Arts and Crafts Festival – downtown Stuart on Osceola Street. Popular festival featuring paintings, woodworking, jewelry, sculpture and lots more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 561.746.6615

Tuesday, Feb. 27

• The Immediate Family – Rock band at the Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce. 7:30 p.m. 461.4775

• Cleveland Ballet – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223

• Enchanting Encounters with Marine Mammals – Marine biologist Shanen Cox, with extensive marine mammal training and experience, is committed to fostering public awareness and care for the ocean and its diverse inhabitants through her work with institutions like NOAA and Harbor Branch. At The Emerson Center, Vero Beach. 7 p.m. 778.5249

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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Nov. 15, 2023

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