Things THINGS TO DO
To Do February-December 2019
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CONTINUING
Through Sunday, March 8
• Artists of Color: Place, Race and Vision
of the Florida Highwaymen –
A celebration of the vibrant palettes
and creative innovations of these
renowned artists in a special exhibition
of vintage works assembled from private
collections. Backus Museum and
Gallery, Fort Pierce. 465.0630
RECURRING
Every Saturday
• Farmer’s Market and Jazz Market Arts
and Crafts – Melody Lane, downtown
Fort Pierce. Farmer’s Market 8
a.m.-noon; Jazz Market 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
940.1145
• Behind the Scenes Tours – St. Lucie
County Aquarium, Fort Pierce, 2 p.m.
462.3474
Every Tuesday
• Jazz Jam by Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues
Society – Sunrise Black Box Theatre,
7-10 p.m. Starts Nov. 7. 460.5299
First Tuesday
• St. Lucie County Aquarium’s Smithsonian
Exhibit of saltwater marine life in
living native habitat – This is the oncea
month free admission day. 462.3474
Every Wednesday
• Immersion Tour of Harbor Branch
Oceanographic Institute – North of
Fort Pierce. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Limited
to 12 people. Reservations required:
242.2293
• Green Market and Food Co-op –
Marina Square, Fort Pierce, 12-6 p.m.
971.8480
• Volunteer Gardening Day – Heathcote
Botanical Gardens, Fort Pierce, 9 a.m.-
noon. 464.4672
Select Thursdays
• Indian River Lagoon Research Tour
– via 30-passenger pontoon boat,
January-April, hosted by Harbor
Branch Oceanographic Institute –
North of Fort Pierce. 10:30 a.m.-noon.
Feb. 21, March 7, March 21, April 4.
Reservations: 242.2293
Third Thursday
• Behind the Scenes Tour of Smithsonian
Research Station – South
Hutchinson Island, Fort Pierce, 2 p.m.
Registration required: LomaxE@si.edu
First Friday
• FridayFest – Downtown Fort Pierce,
5:30-9 p.m. (None in July) Call for rain
date. 466.3880
Third Friday
• Coffee with Mayor of Fort Pierce –
Fort Pierce Yacht Club, Veterans Memorial
Park, 8 a.m. 466.3880
• Art Walk – downtown Fort Pierce
(Second Street), 5-8 p.m. 462.2783
Fourth Friday
• Coffee with St. Lucie County Commission
Chairman – SLCTV studio, Room
101, County Administration Building,
Fort Pierce. 8:30 a.m. 462.1400
FEBRUARY
Friday, Feb. 1
• Understanding Coral Disease Through
3D Modeling – Presented by Ian
Combs at the Ocean Discovery Visitors
PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK BEFORE ATTENDING AN EVENT IN CASE IT WAS CHANGED OR CANCELED.
Center, Harbor Branch Oceanographic
Institute. Free, 3-4 p.m. To reserve:
242.2293
• Sinbad – stand-up comedy, Sunrise
Theatre, 8 p.m. 461.4775
• The Star Spangled Girl – IRSC Wynne
Black Box Theatre, 7 p.m. 800.220.9915
Saturday, Feb. 2
• iLuminate – Astonishing dance and
light show; sells out quickly. See their
video on the Sunrise website. Sunrise
Theatre, 8 p.m. 461.4775
• Trolley Tour – Hosted by Main Street.
Must call to reserve. Tours sell out fast.
1 and 2:30 p.m. 466.3880
• Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials – Sunrise
Theatre, 8 p.m. 461.4775
• The Star Spangled Girl – IRSC Wynne
Black Box Theatre, 7 p.m. 800.220.9915
Tuesday, Feb. 5
• Florida Soul – Presented by John
Capouya at Sunrise Black Box Theatre.
Florida has a rich soul music heritage
and Capouya will lead listeners
through it. 2 p.m. Register online at
BackusMuseum.com
Wednesday, Feb. 6
• DNAngling – Molecular identification
of fish in the Indian River. Presented by
Nick Dickens. Harbor Branch Oceanographic
Institute Johnson Education
Center 4 and 7 p.m. 242.2293 to
reserve. Live streaming available: fau.
edu/hboi/community/osls.php
• The Fascinating World of Bryozoans
– They clean the water, may
have medicinal properties, may help
understand climate change. Judith
Winston from the Smithsonian Marine
Station presenting at St. Lucie County
Aquarium, 420 Seaway Drive at 9 a.m.
465.3271
Thursday Feb. 7
• The Fab Four Tribute – Sunrise
Theatre, 7 p.m. 461.4775
Friday, Feb. 8
• What You See Is What We Measure
– Using Light for Oceanography,
presented by Chris Strait at the Ocean
Discovery Visitors Center, Harbor
Branch Oceanographic Institute. Free,
3-4 p.m. 242.2293 to reserve.
• The New Shanghai Circus – Sunrise
Theatre, 8 p.m. 461.4775
• Indian River Lagoon Symposium –
forum for the public at Harbor Branch
Oceanographic Institute. Try www.
indianriverlagoon.org for details or call
Harbor Branch by Feb. 1 and ask for the
time and other information. 242.2400
Saturday, Feb. 9
• Astronomy Day and Night – Adults
and kids can see the stars at free open
house. Telescopes, guest speakers,
handouts, planetarium mini-shows,
guided views of the sky, weather
permitting. Hallstrom Planetarium,
IRSC Fort Pierce campus, 3-9 p.m.
800.220.9915
• NASA Update – On the space
program and exploration of the
universe. Treasure Coast Astronomy
Society provides exhibits with
telescopes, guided viewing of the
sky, and family activities after the
45-minute talk which starts at 4 p.m.
Free. IRSC Hallstrom Planetarium,
462.4750
Sunday, Feb. 10
• A Night in Tunisia – Presented by
Don’t miss the fun and excitement at the St. Lucie County Fair from Friday,
Feb. 22, through Sunday, March 3, at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds.
Visit stluciecountyfair.org for hours and schedule of events or call 464.2910.
Sunrise Jazz Combo with proceeds
to Little Birthday Angels, a non-profit
providing birthday parties to local
homeless children. Sunrise Theatre,
7 p.m. 461.4775
Tuesday, Feb. 12
• State of the City Address by Mayor
Linda Hudson – The first annual address.
“Fort Pierce: Rich History, Bright
Future.” A look back, current standing
and a preview of the year ahead. Free
at Sunrise Theatre and free parking.
6-8 p.m. 467.3000
Wednesday, Feb. 13
• Ocean Entrees – Eat your sea vegetables!
Presented by Megan Davis
at Harbor Branch Oceanographic
Institute, Johnson Education Center.
Free. 4 and 7 p.m. To reserve seat, call
242.2293. Live streaming available:
Fau.edu/hboi/community/osls.php
• Aquarium After Dark – Smithsonian
Ecosystems exhibit at the St.
Lucie County Aquarium, 420 Seaway
Drive just over South Bridge. Explore
darkened aquariums with special flashlights.
Pizza dinner included.
6 p.m. 465.3271
Thursday, Feb. 14
Valentine’s Day
• Into the Woods –IRSC McAlpin Theatre,
7 p.m. 800.220.9915
Friday, Feb. 15-Sunday, Feb. 17
• Florida Highwaymen Weekend
Celebration – Friday and Saturday:
dealers offer vintage Florida Highwaymen
paintings for sale on the outdoor
mural plaza surrounding the A.E.
Backus Museum and Gallery, 10 a.m.-
4 p.m. Saturday: Heritage Trail Festival
and Art Fair at Moore’s Creek Linear
Park, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday: Dealer sales
at the museum continue, noon-4 p.m.
465.0630
• Treasure Coast Pirate Fest –
Veterans Memorial Park, 600 N.
Indian River Drive. Discover the living
history pirate encampment, pirate
ships, a Little Buccaneer Kids Zone,
costume contests, live “mermaids,”
treasure hunt, pirate weapon demo
with real cannons, pirate crews, and
historical re-enactors from across the
country. Enjoy pirate artists and live
bands. Arts and crafts vendors, food,
and drink in a family friendly setting.
Donate canned goods to the Treasure
Coast Food Bank. Friday: 2-8 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday:
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 15
• Elasmobranch Community Dynamics
in the Southern Indian River Lagoon
– Presented by Amelia “Grace” Roskar
at the Ocean Discovery Visitors Center,
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.
Free, 3-4 p.m. 242.2293 to reserve.
• Fire District Open House – meet your
first responders and learn about local
resources. Food, games, giveaways,
prizes and more for the whole family.
855 Seaway Drive. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
621.3333
• Into the Woods – IRSC McAlpin
Theatre, 7 p.m. 800.220.9915
Saturday, Feb. 16
• Abba Mania – Sunrise Theatre,
8 p.m. 461.4775
• Stones Clones – Sunrise Theatre Black
Box, 8 p.m. 461.4775
• Into the Woods – IRSC McAlpin
Theatre, 2 and 7 p.m. 800.220.9915
Sunday, Feb. 17
• The Zombies – Sunrise Theatre,
7 p.m. 461.4775
Monday, Feb. 18
Presidents Day
• City Hall Closed
Tuesday, Feb. 19
• Transparent Waters: History and
significance of Florida’s Springs –
presented by Tom Benson at the A.E.
Backus Museum and Gallery. Hosted
by Backus and Main Street Fort Pierce.
Free, 2 p.m. 465.0630
Wednesday, Feb. 20
• The Junior Scientists Program –
Research by the next generation to
preserve our natural resources for
all generations. Presented by Dennis
Hanisak at Harbor Branch Oceanographic
Institute, Johnson Education
Center. Free. 4 and 7 p.m. To reserve
a seat call 242.2293. Live streaming
available: Fau.edu/hboi/community/
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