Things to do

Strawberries — Enjoy the Port St. Lucie Strawberry Festival at the MidFlorida Event Center on Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Savor the deliciousness of Plant City strawberries in strawberry shortcake and other delicious dishes. Enter the pie-eating contest and enjoy beer and wine. There will be arts and crafts, family fun with a bungee jump, monster truck rides, photo ops, axe throwing demonstration, frisbee dog show, pony rides, batting cage and children’s activities. Call 807.4488 Monday to Friday for more information. DANIELLE ROSE

Performances and events may be abruptly canceled. Please call or visit the websites of the below venues to see if events are on, changed or canceled.

Although we can’t promise to have every event in here, we have many of them. Not responsible for errors or omissions.

ONGOING

• Art Exhibit at MidFlorida Event Center – Port St. Lucie. Year round.

CONTINUING

Saturday

• 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

First and Third Saturday

• Olive Branch Outdoor Greenmarket – Indian River State College Pruitt Campus parking lot, California Ave., St. Lucie West. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. olivebranchmarkets.com/greenmarket

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

Every Sunday

• Tradition Neighborhood Market – Farmers Market and Arts and Crafts, 9 a.m. to 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.

• Green Market – in front of MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie, Feb. 2-April 27, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Can only call Mon.-Fri. 807.4488

Fourth Sunday

• One-Stop Garage Sale – MidFlorida Event Center’s garage, 9:30-1:30 p.m. 344.4142

Last Sunday

• Sunday Sunset Concert – Live music and sundaes at Tradition Gazebo, 5-7 p.m. October through May. See Tradition events calendar.

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 Thursday

• River Nights – Veterans Park at Event Lawn by Pioneer Park on Westmoreland, Port St. Lucie. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tranquil evening by the St. Lucie River. Enjoy the fire, live musical entertainment, cash bar, food available for purchase. Free, all ages welcome. Bring a chair. 878.2277. Oct. through April. 878.2277

Every Friday

• Food Trucks and Tributes – Tradition Square, western Port St. Lucie, 5-9 p.m. 207.0057

First Friday

• Tradition Food Trucks & Vendors and tribute concerts to enjoy – Tradition Square, 5-9 p.m. Bring a chair. 878.0188

Second Friday

• Coffee with PSL 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

Various Days

• Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society – PSL Botanical Gardens, various days, times, locations. See their calendar at jazzsociety.org or call 460.5299

MARCH

Sunday, March 2

• Squabbles or Your House or Mine - Pineapple Playhouse. Hilarious play pits a father-in-law against a mother in a comedic succession of squabbles. 2 p.m. 465.0366

Wednesday, March 5

• Eclipses, Transits & Occultations – Get ready for the Lunar Eclipse. Hallstrom Planetarium, Fort Pierce. Workshop 7:30 p.m. Register at 462.1750

Friday, March 7

• Newbreed Ultimate Challenge – MidFlorida Event Center, noon-8 p.m. 807.4488

• Food Trucks and Tributes – True Rumours, a Fleetwood Mac Tribute. Tradition Square, Port St. Lucie, 5-9 p.m. No phone number given.

• Daughter of the Stars – Hallstrom Planetarium: Exciting stories of the skies as told by indigenous tribes and nations from across America. 7 and 8:30 p.m. 462.1750

Saturday, March 8

• Daughter of the Stars – Hallstrom Planetarium: Exciting stories of the skies as told by indigenous tribes and nations from across America. 1:30 and 3 p.m. 462.1750

Sunday, March 9

Daylight Savings Time begins. Clocks forward one hour.

Tuesday, March 11

• Ambassadors of Swing – with Pat DiCesare. Jukebox Saturday Night at the MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie, 7-9 p.m. 807.4488

Thursday, March 13

• Total Lunar Eclipse – Bring the children! See it for real in the sky during the Treasure Coast Astronomical Society’s evening outside the Hallstrom Planetarium at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce. It’s an experience you won’t forget. 11:55 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday. Free. 462.1750

Saturday, March 15

• Irish Festival – MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie. Enjoy the wearin’ o’ the green, yummy Irish dishes, and demonstrations of competitive games. Note there is no parade this year and it starts at 4 p.m. instead of 11 a.m. Live performances include Screaming Orphans, Rory Makem, & Palm Beach Pipes and Drums. Irish food and drinks. New this year, the competitive athletic sporting event of the Highland Games. Join us and feel like you’re in Ireland for the day! 4-9 p.m. Call 807.4488 or 878.2277 Monday-Friday. only.

Sunday, March 16

• St. Patrick’s Day activities – Check your favorite event location to see what is happening.

• Monday, March 17

ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Thursday, March 20

• Candlelight Concert – featuring Mozart, Bach and Timeless Composers at MidFlorida Event Center, 9-10 p.m. 807.4488

Friday, March 21

• Petty Nicks Duo – Tradition Town Hall, Port St. Lucie 7:30-10 p.m. no phone number given.

• I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 7 p.m. 465.0366

Saturday, March 22

• Port St. Lucie Strawberry Festival – MidFlorida Event Center. Savor the deliciousness of Plant City strawberries in strawberry shortcake and other delicious dishes. Enter the pie-eating contest and enjoy beer and wine. Arts and crafts, family fun with a bungee jump, monster truck rides, photo ops, axe throwing demonstration, frisbee dog show, pony rides, batting cage, children’s activities. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 807.4488 Monday to Friday for information.

• I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 2 and 7 p.m. 465.0366

Sunday, March 23

• I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 2 p.m. 465.0366

Wednesday, March 26

• Home and Hurricane Prep Expo – MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie. Learn how to prepare your home for hurricane season from the experts. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 807-4488 or 807.4472 Monday-Friday for information.

Thursday, March 27

• Photography Show begins – MidFlorida Event Center gallery, through Friday, April 25 except for weekends. Reception 6-8:30 p.m. tonight. Exhibit: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 807.4488

Friday, March 28

• Florida Indian Heritage Pow Wow – at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, West Midway Road. Tent and RV camping available for the weekend. A variety of Indian dancing, drumming, displays, food, competition and other events. Learn more: fiha.us

• CCW Ultimate Wrestling – Port St. Lucie MidFlorida Event Center, 7-10 p.m. 877.4488

Saturday, March 29

• Kameron Marlowe Concert – Country at the MidFlorida Event Center, 7 p.m. 407.4488

Sunday, March 30

• Florida Indian Heritage Pow Wow – at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, West Midway Road Tent and RV camping available for the weekend. A variety of Indian dancing, drumming, displays, food, competition and other events. Learn more: fiha.us

APRIL

Wednesday, April 2

• Is Anybody Out There? – Hallstrom Planetarium workshop for adults, 7:30 p.m. Register by calling 462.1750

Friday, April 4

• Food Trucks and Tributes – ABBA Tribute, Tradition Town Square, Port St. Lucie, 5-9 p.m. No phone number given.

• Cosmic Zoom - Written and narrated by Hallstrom Planetarium Director Jon U. Bell, and produced by Indian River State College students Ariel Galan, Kyle Delaune and WQCS Engineer Joe Lenartiene, this space trip is very far out! 7 and 8:30 p.m. 462.1750

• I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 7 p.m. 465.0366

Saturday, April 5

• Concert: Buckcherry with special guest Amber Wild – MidFlorida Event Center, 7 p.m. 807.4488

• Caring Community Cleanup Day – Meet at PSL city hall, 7:30 a.m. Free lunch and breakfast and t-shirts, activities and music. Pick up litter at a designated place. Learn more about it on the city’s web page: tinyurl.com/2wtcx98v

• Bear Tales and Other Grizzly Stories – For children, stories of the springtime constellations. Hallstrom Planetarium, 11 a.m. $7. 462.1750

• I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 2 p.m. 465.0366

Sunday, April 6

• I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 2 p.m. 465.0366

• John Rutter Mass of the Children – (music) St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Stuart, 3 p.m., Call to check time, 224.8807

Tuesday, April 8

• Career Fair, St. Lucie County Public Schools – Come find your next job or career. Be sure to dress for success and bring your newly done or rewritten resume. MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 807.4488

Friday April 11

• Cooper Alan Live in Concert – Country music at the MidFlorida Event Center, 7-10 p.m. 807.4488

Saturday, April 12

PASSOVER BEGINS

• Easter Egg Hunt – Whispering Pines Park, Darwin Blvd, Port St. Lucie. Easter Bunny visits

10 to 10:30 a.m. Hunt in one of 4 age groups, ages 1-12, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Special hunt for teenagers from 13-17 years old, 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. Sponsored by Mel Rescues All Animals, a non-profit, to help other animal non-profits and individuals in need of funds for animal care. Call: Melody – 772.333.4104 or Kim 772.215.5550.

• The Magic of Randy Forster – Pineapple Playhouse. Don’t miss out on mind-bending magic up close. 7 p.m. 465.0366

Sunday, April 13

• The Magic of Randy Forster – Pineapple Playhouse. Don’t miss out on mind-bending magic up close. 2 p.m. 465.0366

Saturday, April 19

PASSOVER ENDS

• Eggstravaganza – Tradition Square, Port St. Lucie. Easter Egg Hunt, vendors, free bunny photos. 1-7 p.m. No phone number given.

Sunday, April 20

EASTER

Tuesday, April 22

• Before You Sign The Lease Workshop – Port St. Lucie City Hall Building B training room. Workshop for new and expanding businesses guiding entrepreneurs on the City’s requirements and factors when selecting a location. 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free lunch. Contact

Friday, April 25

• A Fox on the Fairway – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 7 p.m. 465.0366

Saturday, April 26

• Safety Festival – at the Mets Stadium in St. Lucie West featuring live demonstrations by first responders from many agencies showing how they keep the community safe. See displays of helicopters, armored personnel carriers, fire trucks, ambulances, marine patrol equipment, motorcycles, bomb disposal, robots, tools used and more. Your child will go wild with excitement. Vendors, food trucks, kids zone and more. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more: slcsafetyfest.com

• A Fox on the Fairway – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 2 p.m. 465.0366

Sunday, April, 27

• Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders (OCB) Treasure Coast Naturals --- A conditional pro qualifier. MidFlorida Event Center, Minimum turnouts for divisions must be met for overall winners in Open and Age 35+ / 40+ divisions to become pro card qualified. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 807.4488

• A Fox on the Fairway – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 2 p.m. 465.0366

MAY

Friday, May 2

• A Fox on the Fairway – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 7 p.m. 465.0366

Saturday, May 3

• Golden Years Senior Dance – MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie, 6-8 p.m. 807.4488

• Tree Give-away – Port St. Lucie 8-10 a.m. drive-thru event. Must have ID with you. Location to be determined. 871.1775 or 871.7000 Call Mon.-Fri.

• A Fox on the Fairway – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 2 p.m. 465.0366

Sunday, May 4

• A Fox on the Fairway – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 2 p.m. 465.0366

Friday, May 9

• A Fox on the Fairway – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 7 p.m. 465.0366

Saturday, May 10

• A Fox on the Fairway – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 2 p.m. 465.0366

Sunday, May 11

MOTHER’S DAY

• A Fox on the Fairway – Pineapple Playhouse, comedy. 2 p.m. 465.0366

Friday, May 16

• Ballet Vero Beach – at McAlpin Theatre, IRSC, Fort Pierce. 7 p.m. 462.1750

Saturday, May 24

• VetFest – MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie. Call for details: 807.4488

Sunday, May 25

• VetFest – MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie. Call for details: 807.4488

Monday, May 26

MEMORIAL DAY

• Honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. The City of Port St. Lucie will provide a tribute to recognize and commemorate the fallen heroes of all generations. Seating is limited, arriving early is recommended and bring a chair. Veterans Memorial Park, PSL, 10 a.m. no phone number provided.

• Memorial Day at the Navy SEAL Museum – schedule not out yet. Call them at 595.5845.

JUNE

Saturday, June 7

• Hurricane Expo – MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie. Get ready for the storm season by speaking to experts about how to prepare yourself and your home, and how to clean up and repair things afterward. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 807.4488

• Bear Tales and Other Grizzly Stories – For children, stories of the springtime constellations. Hallstrom Planetarium, 11 a.m. $7. 462.1750

Tuesday, June 10

• Senior Expo – MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie. Free admission, health screenings and refreshments. Connect with experts and organizations that help seniors and their families in all three Treasure Coast counties. Meet with experts on Medicare, assisted living, mobility, independent living, veterans benefits, audiology, senior travel, insurance, home and hospice care, financial planning, legal assistance, aging-in-place home improvements, eye care, physical therapy. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m

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Feb. 27, 2025