HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
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A SEASON OF CELEBRATION
• The Regifters – Barn Theatre, Stuart, 8 p.m.
287.4884
Saturday, Dec. 9
• Delights of December Plant Sale – Port St. Lucie
Botanical Gardens. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 337.1959
• Unique and Delightful Holiday Wreaths – Port
St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
Presented by Paul Renwick. Visit www.pslbg.org to
register. 337.1959.
• The Regifters – Barn Theatre, Stuart, 8 p.m.
287.4884
• Boat Parade Martin County – Holiday decorated
boats blazing with lights. Begins in front of Wahoos
at 6 p.m. and proceeds to Sandsprit Park and
Manatee Pocket, ending at Twisted Tuna in Port
Salerno around 7:45 p.m. Judges boat at Evans
Crary Bridge. 652.7599
• Boat Parade St. Lucie County – Decorated boats
with hundreds of lights and holiday displays.
Begins at Taylor Creek near Harbortown Marina
at 6:30 p.m., goes past South Beach Causeway
and turns westward at the inlet at 7 p.m. The
parade ends at the city marina and Tiki restaurant
about 7:45 p.m. Viewing from restaurants, parks,
riverwalk and Causeway Park. 652.7599
• Downtown Holiday Paddle Parade – Fort Pierce
City Marina, 6 p.m. Parade goes from Manatee
Center to Tiki Restaurant. 652.7599
• Yuletides – Hallstrom Planetarium, Fort Pierce, 4
and 7 p.m. 800.220.9915
• The Nutcracker – Lyric Theatre, 2 and 7 p.m.
Florida Arts and Dance Co. 286.7927
Sunday, Dec. 10
• The Regifters – Barn Theatre, Stuart, 2 p.m.
287.4884
• Holiday Concert – McAlpin Theatre, Indian River
State College, Fort Pierce, 2 p.m. 800.220.9915
• The Gentle Nutcracker – Lyric Theatre, 2 p.m. A
milder, quieter version suitable for some people
with autism. 286.7827
• Angels We Have Heard on High, A Christmas
Celebration – Community Church of Vero Beach,
7-9 p.m. Choirs, brass, Atlantic Ringers (hand bells)
and more. 228.1070
Tuesday, Dec. 12 – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Hanukkah
Tuesday, Dec. 12
• Holiday Art Show with Colleen Nash Becht –
Platts Backus House, 5-7:30 p.m. Hosted by Main
Street Fort Pierce. 466.3880.
Wednesday, Dec. 13
• Special Needs Holiday Luncheon – Port St. Lucie
Civic Center. Noon-1:30 p.m. Ages 15 and older.
807.4499
Thursday, Dec. 14
• Santa Claus Visit – Minsky Gym, Port St. Lucie.
10-11:30 a.m. Ages 1-5. 344.4142
• Christmas and All That Jazz – Emerson Center,
Vero Beach, 7 p.m. Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society
will play. 778.5249
Friday, Dec. 15
• Pancakes with Santa – Port St. Lucie Community
Center. There will be crafts, face painting and a
visit from Santa. Ages 2-5 years. $7.50 per child.
9:30-11:30 a.m.
• Sounds of the Season – Sunrise Theatre, Fort
Pierce, 7:30 p.m. 461.4884
Saturday, Dec. 16
• Boat Parade Indian River County – See the beautifully
decorated and lighted boats on the river starting
at 6 p.m., between the two bridges and ending
at the Vero Beach City Marina. Good viewing from
Royal Palm Point and the city marina. Consider
bringing blankets and lawn chairs. 652.759
• Handel’s Messiah – First Baptist Church of Vero
Beach, 7 p.m. 567.4341
• Christmas Cantata – Christ by the Sea United
Methodist Church, 4:40 and 7 p.m. Visit www.
cbtsumc.org for details. 231.1661
• A Citrus Christmas – Riverside Park, Vero Beach,
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Animal exhibitions, shopping for
holidays, food, beer wine from local vendors,
Santa. Proceeds to go to The Hope for Families
Center. 567.5537
Sunday, Dec. 17
• Handel’s Messiah – First Baptist Church of Vero
Beach, 7 p.m. 567.4341
• A Citrus Christmas – Riverside Park, Vero Beach,
10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Animal exhibitions, shopping
for holidays, food, beer wine from local vendors,
Santa. Proceeds to go to The Hope for Families
Center. 567.5537
Tuesday, Dec. 19
• Christmas Cabaret – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 6
and 8 p.m. Singalong with soloists and choir.
800.445.1666
Wednesday, Dec. 20
• Holidays at McKee – Vero Beach, 6-8 p.m. See
Santa, the vintage Wurlitzer Band Organ, model
train display, holiday village, thousands of lights
and many jungle creatures. For McKee members
tonight. 794.0601
• A 3 Redneck Tenors Christmas Spec-tac-yule-ar –
Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 4 and 7 p.m. 286.7827
Thursday, Dec. 21
• A Charlie Brown Christmas – Sunrise Theatre, Fort
Pierce, 7 p.m. 461.4884
• Holidays at McKee – Vero Beach, 6-8 p.m. See
Santa, the vintage Wurlitzer Band Organ, model
train display, holiday village, thousands of lights
and many jungle creatures. 794.0601
• A John Denver Christmas starring Ted Vigil – Lyric
Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827
Friday, Dec. 22
• Sister’s Christmas Catechism – Sunrise Theatre
Black Box Theatre, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 461.4884
• Holidays at McKee – Vero Beach, 6-8 p.m. See
Santa, the vintage Wurlitzer Band Organ, model
train display, holiday village, thousands of lights
and many jungle creatures. 794.0601
• A Motown Christmas – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30
p.m. 800.445.1666
Saturday, Dec. 23
• Sister’s Christmas Catechism – Sunrise Theatre
Black Box Theatre, Fort Pierce, 3 p.m. 461.4884
• Christmas Wonderland Holiday Spectacular –
Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7 p.m. 461.4884
• Holidays at McKee – Vero Beach, 6-8 p.m. See
Santa, the vintage Wurlitzer Band Organ, model
train display, holiday village, thousands of lights
and many jungle creatures. 794.0601
• The Nutcracker – Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 2 and 7:30
p.m. Danced by St. Lucie Ballet. 286.7827
Monday, Dec. 25
Christmas
Thursday, Dec. 28
• Nights of Lights at McKee – Vero Beach, 6-7:30
p.m. See thousands of lights and many jungle
creatures. 794.0601
Friday, Dec. 29
• The Nutcracker danced by State Ballet Theatre
of Russia – Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7 p.m.
461.4884
• Nights of Lights at McKee – Vero Beach, 6-7:30
p.m. See thousands of lights and many jungle
creatures. 794.0601
• Skullduggery, a Magical Pirate Adventure – Lyric
Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. Story and magic merge.
286.7827
Saturday, Dec. 30
• Nights of Lights at McKee – Vero Beach, 6-7:30
p.m. See thousands of lights and many jungle
creatures. 794.0601
Sunday, Dec. 31
• New Year’s Eve Dance – Heritage Center, Vero
Beach, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. For details call, 770.2263.
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