Things to do

The annual St. Lucie County Fair comes to Fort Pierce on Friday, Feb. 27 through Sunday, March 8. Kids will love to visit the petting zoo, see the crafts and home arts, take a pony ride, enjoy the school exhibits, and visit the livestock barns. Check out the delicious fair food, watch the entertainment, enjoy the rides and games at the carnival. It’s an old-fashioned country fair and if you’ve never been to one you must go. The fairgrounds is at 15601 W. Midway Road in Fort Pierce. Call 464.2910 or visit stluciecountyfair.org for more information. ST. LUCIE COUNTY FAIR

All phone numbers are 772 area code unless otherwise specified. Some events go on hiatus for 1 to 4 months between June and October.
Call to be sure the event you want is on.

ONGOING

• Florida Highwaymen: “Journey” – The Highwaymen never gave up no matter what came their way. They overcame many obstacles on their long road to triumph. “Journey” unveils rare or never-before-seen paintings that examine their storied creative tradition through its rich and varied subjects. This new exhibition examines the archetypal patterns the group employed and endlessly combined to majestic and stunning effect. 465.0630 Jan. 9-March 1

• Collage Mirage – The visual language of Derek Gores is expressed in energetic and lush compositions of magazines, maps, data, and more, all recycled into striking and ingenious imagery on canvas. Balancing precision and playfulness, Gores assembles, layers, and remixes both images and meaning with an eye for dynamic impact and clever wit. 465.0630 March 6-April 26

• Through the Eye of the Camera – This is a huge favorite and highly anticipated annual show. Amateur and professional artists whose creative medium is digital and traditional photography display their best examples of Florida vegetation and landscape, animals, people/portraits, and open subjects in this perennial favorite regional survey. 465.0630 May 15-June 19.