Things To Do

fall 2022 datebook Join your Neighborhood Scarecrow Competition from Oct. 1-15. City neighborhoods can decorate and display a scarecrow next to their neighborhood sign. The best scarecrow will be announced during Harvest in the Preserve at McCarty Ranch on Oct. 15. Call 871.5225 for more information.Please call or visit the websites of the below venues to see if events are on, changed or canceled.

Please call or visit the websites of the below venues to see if events are on, changed or canceled.

CONTINUING EVENTS

• Art Gallery Exhibits: All year at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center. Showing through mid-December Artists’ Favs from the Cultural Alliance Art Guild. 807.4488

RECURRING

Saturday

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

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

Third Saturday

• Community Garage Sale – Minsky Gym, Darwin Boulevard, 8 a.m.-noon. Call first. 344.4142

• New Tradition Market – The Landing, Tradition, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Fourth Sunday

• One-Stop Garage Sale – Civic center’s garage, 9:30-1:30 p.m. 344.4142

Every Monday

• Line Dancing – Walton Road Community Center. Call or check the PSL Community Center schedule. 370.1732

• St. Lucie Aquarium Feeding Frenzy Tours – Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce, 10:30 a.m. 462.3474

Every Tuesday

• Farm to Fork – Green market at Treasure Coast Research Park, Fort Pierce, 3-6 p.m. Call first. 467.3107 or 569.8922

• Wood Carver’s Workshop – Walton Road Community Center, 8 a.m.-noon. Call to see if this is on. 359.8565

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

Tuesdays through Saturdays

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

Every Other Wednesday

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

Second Thursday

• River Nights – Veterans Memorial Park at Rivergate, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tranquil evening overlooking the St. Lucie River. Enjoy the fire, live musical entertainment, cash bar, food available for purchase. Free, all ages welcome. 878.2277

First Friday

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

Second Friday

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

Third Friday

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

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

SEPTEMBER

Sunday, Sept. 11

• 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center’s front plaza by the 9/11 monument, 8:30-10:30 a.m.Please see the schedule here: www.cityofpsl.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/ 807.4488

• Port St. Lucie Home Show – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Professional exhibitors to help you with the next remodeling, renovation and landscaping project. Talk directly with experts and get advice and inspiration. 807.4488

Thursday, Sept. 15

• 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Pineapple Playhouse, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 465.0366

Friday, Sept. 16

• 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Pineapple Playhouse, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 465.0366

Saturday, Sept. 17

• Tree Give-Away – Free trees to PSL residents only, Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 8-11 a.m. 337.1959

• Hats in the Garden – Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Parade at 12:45 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated hat. Lunch, a speaker and free classes. Presented by the Orchid Society and the botanical gardens. 337.1959

• 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Pineapple Playhouse, Fort Pierce, 2 and 8 p.m. 465.0366

Sunday, Sept. 18

• 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Pineapple Playhouse, Fort Pierce, 2 p.m. 465.0366

Thursday, Sept. 22

• The Moors – at McAlpin Center for the Arts, Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, 7 p.m. 800.220.9915

• 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Pineapple Playhouse, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 465.0366

Friday, Sept. 23

• The Moors – at McAlpin Center for the Arts, Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, 7 p.m. 800.220.9915

• 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Pineapple Playhouse, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 465.0366

Saturday, Sept. 24

• Port St. Lucie Home Show – Work on your dream project at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center where you’ll find professionals who can help you with it. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 807.4488

• San Juan Festival and Business Expo – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 3-10 p.m. A one-day cultural celebration featuring traditional folkloric dance and musical performances. Open-air food court offers authentic Latin American food. On-site business expo, Latin American art and crafts, marketplace and children’s activities. 807.4488

• The Moors – at McAlpin Center for the Arts, Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, 2 and 7 p.m. 800.220.9915

• The Art of Bonsai – Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Ever wonder how those miniature living trees are created? Learn how to do it and how to prune one you already own. Registration required. Call to register. 337.1959

Sunday, Sept. 25

Rosh Hashana begins

• Port St. Lucie Home Show – Work on your dream project at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center where you’ll find professionals who can help you with it. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 807.4488

• 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Pineapple Playhouse, Fort Pierce, 2 p.m. 465.0366

Tuesday, Sept. 27

Rosh Hashana ends

Thursday, Sept. 29

• New art exhibit – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, Artists’ Favs from the St. Lucie Cultural Alliance, through Dec. 16. 807.4488

Friday, Sept. 30

• CCW Wrestling – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 8-10 p.m. 807.4488

• Oktoberfest – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 5-10 p.m. Enjoy traditional German music, featuring DeLeon Oktoberfest Band, dancing and the wiener dog race [6 p.m., must preregister]. Traditional keg-tapping, flag ceremony, German attire and biergarten. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. 807.448

OCTOBER

Saturday, Oct. 1–15

• Neighborhood Scarecrow Competition – City neighborhoods can decorate and display a scarecrow next to their neighborhood sign. The best scarecrow will be announced during Harvest in the Preserve at McCarty Ranch on Oct. 15. 871.5225

Saturday, Oct. 1

• Oktoberfest – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 2-10 p.m. Enjoy traditional German music, featuring DeLeon Oktoberfest Band, dancing and the wiener dog race [6 p.m., must preregister]. Traditional keg-tapping, flag ceremony, German attire and biergarten. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. 807.4488

• Open House and Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math talk – Hallstrom Planetarium, Indian River State College, Fort Pierce 6-9 p.m. 462.7515

Tuesday, Oct. 4

Yom Kippur

Wednesday, Oct. 5

• Bullying – Healthy U discussion at Port St. Lucie Community Center, 6:30-8 p.m. 878.2277

Friday, Oct. 7

• Red Planet Rising – Find out all about Mars, the red planet, and plans to travel there. Mars is visible in the late autumn evening skies. Hallstrom Planetarium, Indian River State College, Fort Pierce. 7 and 8:30 p.m. 462.7515

Saturday, Oct. 8

• Bacon & BBQ Fest, Country Music Tribute – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Two days of delicious barbecue and southern style foods plus country, western and festival themed vendors and music tribute bands on two stages. For list of bands or more information, visit pottcevents.com/psl-country-music-tribute-bbq-fest.html or call 807.4488.

Sunday, Oct. 9

• Bacon & BBQ Fest, Country Music Tribute – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Two days of delicious barbecue and southern style foods plus country, western and festival themed vendors and music tribute bands on two stages. For list of bands or more information, visit pottcevents.com/psl-country-music-tribute-bbq-fest.html or call 807.4488.

• Vintage Car Club Show – Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 337.195

Saturday, Oct. 15

• Harvest in the Preserve – McCarty Ranch Preserve, 12525 Rangeline Road, 7 p.m. Walk through the hand-carved jack-o’-lantern trail, enjoy hayrides, food vendors, photo stops, a pumpkin patch, plant sale, music and chills and thrills. Carved pumpkins can be dropped off for the trail from 3-6 p.m. Admission is free. 878.2277

• Spirit Fest – Metaphysical and Holistic Fair at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.There will be more than 70 booths with vendors, practitioners, readers, artists and demonstrations. Performances all day with special guests and workshops. 807.4488

• Spooktacular Special Populations Dance – Port St. Lucie Community Center, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $5 per person, free admission for caregivers. 878.2277

Sunday, Oct. 16

• Spirit Fest – Metaphysical and Holistic Fair at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. There will be more than 70 booths with vendors, practitioners, readers, artists and demonstrations. Performances all day with special guests and workshops. 807.4488

Thursday, Oct. 20

• Treasure Coast Business Summit – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Annual networking and education experience. 807.4488

Friday, Oct. 21

• The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Pineapple Playhouse, Fort Pierce, 9:30 p.m. 465.0366

Saturday, Oct. 22

• Chili Cook-Off – 40 years old this year. The theme is Explore the World. The popular, fun, and very tasty event is at the Mets Clover Park, St. Lucie West, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The goal is to raise $28,000 for the Boys and Girls Club. Visit https://bgcofslc.org/event/chili-cook-off for more information.

• The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Pineapple Playhouse, Fort Pierce, 9:30 p.m. 465.0366

Thursday, Oct. 27

• Life x 3 – A rollicking comedy at McAlpin Fine Arts Center, Indian River State College, Fort Pierce.7 p.m. 800.220.9915

Friday, Oct. 28

• Fall Fun Fest – Port St. Lucie’s Halloween event at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 6-10 p.m., approximately. Live music, food vendors and a carnival. Bring a chair. 807.4488

• Life x 3 – A rollicking comedy at McAlpin Fine Arts Center, Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, 7 p.m. 800.220.9915

Saturday, Oct. 29

• Fall Fun Fest – Port St. Lucie’s Halloween event at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 4-10 p.m. approximately. Live music, food vendors, family circus and a carnival. Bring a chair. 807.4488

• Life x 3 – A rollicking comedy at McAlpin Fine Arts Center, Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, 2 and 7 p.m. 800.220.9915

• Jewelry, Rock and Gem Show – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Artisans and vendors, handcrafted jewelry, demonstrations of jewelry-making techniques, introductory classes. 807.4488

Sunday, Oct. 30

• BOOtanical Halloween – Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens where Halloween fun and trick or treating await kids up to 13, from 4-7 p.m. For details, call 337.1959.

• Fall Fun Fest – Port St. Lucie’s Halloween event at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 1-10 p.m. approximately. Live music, food vendors, family circus and a carnival. Bring a chair. 807.4488

• Jewelry, Rock and Gem Show – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Artisans and vendors, handcrafted jewelry, demonstrations of jewelry-making techniques, introductory classes. 807.4488