ONGOING EVENTS
“am i? i am” exhibition of works by artist Pamela Pike Gordinier at Intrepid Art Gallery, thru Feb. 18.
Riverside Theatre presents the smash musical, The Full Monty on the Stark Stage thru Feb. 5. 231-6990
East Meets West exhibit at Gallery 14, with guest artists Kim Xu (China), Art Meets Fashion paintings and Gary Collins, international photographer’s Take My Hand: A Photographic Journey, thru Feb.25. Reception 5 to 8 p.m. Fri., Feb. 3. 562- 5525
Artists Guild Gallery presents People Places and Things, an exhibition by guest artist Charlotte M. Dickinson thru Feb. 29. Opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3 during Gallery Stroll. 299-1234
Big is Beautiful exhibit at Tiger Lily Art Studios & Gallery, showing what artists can do when their work is big, thru March 31. Opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3. 778-3443
Driving wildlife tours of the Joe Michael Memorial Trail at Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Feb. 8, and Feb. 22. Call 562-3909 x 266 to reserve a seat.
Sculpting Nature Exhibit at McKee Botanical Garden, featuring 30 large-scale sculptures representing the relationship between art and nature, thru April 30. General admission applies. 794-0601
Members of the Vero Beach Art Club will display and sell their work along Ocean Drive at Humiston Park, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays Feb. 5, Feb. 12, Feb. 19 and Feb. 26. 231-0303
Vero Beach Polo matches, every Sunday (weather permitting) through April 1 at The Polo Grounds Field, 12th St between 74th & 82nd Aves. Gates open at 1 p.m.; match at 2 p.m. $10 admission car & driver; $5 each passenger over 12. $50 reserved tailgate space. 778-2224
FEBRUARY 2012
February 2
Free Lunch and Learn Focus Tour Noon at Vero Beach Museum of Art on Matthew Geller: Woozy Blossom. 231-0707
February 2
2012 King of the Hill Tennis Tournament, featuring area tennis pros, to benefit Youth Guidance, 6 p.m. at The Boulevard. 226-3397
February 2
Atlantic Classical Orchestra, with Maestro Stewart Robertson presents Mendelssohn’s Overture, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Barber’s Adagio for Strings, Robert Schumann’s Overture, Scherzo and Finale, and Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony. 866-310-7521
February 2 - 12
The Second Stage at Riverside Theatre presents The World Goes Round, with songs by Broadway’s writing team Kander and Ebb. Tickets $40. 231-6990
February 3
Indian River Land Trust walking/buggy site tour of Padgett Creek Ranch, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Limited space; reservations required. 794-0701
February 3
Jazz in the Garden, 6 p.m. at McKee Botanical Garden, featuring Bossas, Boleros & Blues. General admission applies. Optional dinner $17.95 reserved in advance. 772-794-0601
February 3 - 25
Riverside Children’s Theatre presents The Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr. on the Anne Morton Theatre, February 3 and 24 at 7:30 p.m., February 4, 5, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19 and 25 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets: adults $10 - $16; students $5 - $8. 231-6990
February 4
10th Annual Sporting Clays Charity Shoot (Registered NSCA) to benefit the Sun Up Center, 8:15 a.m. registration at the Indian River Trap & Skeet Club. $85 advance; $95 event day. 770-6626
February 4
Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament, 11:30 a.m. check-in at Riverside Racquet Complex. $11 per person registration by Feb. 1. 231-4787
February 4
Emerson Center Celebrated Speakers Series presents Mark Shields, nationally known columnist and commentator, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. Tickets $65. 778-5249
February 4
D’Art for Art Gala Fundraiser, 6:30 – 10 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. Tickets $500. 231-0707
February 4
Broadway, Operetta and Zarzuela Concert featuring Phantom of the Opera, Merry Widow, Cuban and Spanish Zarzuela with Miami Opera Academy presented by the Vero Beach Opera, 7 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center. 564-5537
February 4 & 5
Gardenfest! Nature’s Finest Marketplace, presented by the Garden Club of Indian River County, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Riverside Park. Free admission
February 5
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Pines of Rome, 3 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church with music from Prokofiev’s The Love of Three Oranges, Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with violinist Suliman Tekalli and Respighi’s Fountains of Rome and Pines of Rome. Advance tickets $20; $25 at door. Students 18 and under free. (321) 536-8580
February 6
International Lecture Series, 3 p.m. & 6 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art presents concert pianist and composer Jeffrey Hollander. $55 members; $65 non-members. 231-0707
February 7
Non-profit Information Fair, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Senior Resource Association Schumann Hall Senior Center. 469-2062
February 8
Distinguished Professor Series, 2 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art - Christopher Witcombe Ph.D., Sweet Briar College. $15 members; $20 non-members. 231-0707
February 8
East Meets West Fashion Show and Charity Auction featuring Chinese artist Kim Xu, 6:30 p.m. at Costa d’Este Beach Resort hosted by Gallery 14, Ocean Drive Jewelers, Blondies On Ocean, and Cooper & Co. to benefit Homeless Family Center, March of Dimes, and American Cancer Society/Indian River Breast Cancer Foundation. Tickets $50; limited seating. 562-5525
February 8
Exchange Club of Vero Beach Second Annual Full Moon Fever fundraiser, at the riverfront home of Kurt and Marilyn Wallach. 696-5347
February 9
Warm Nights-Cool Music in the Park, 5-7 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. $10. 231-0707
February 9
Wine & Dine for Hibiscus Children’s Center, 5:30 p.m. food and wine pairing reception at Northern Trust Bank. Tickets $45. 772-978-9313 x 313
February 9
2012 King of the Hill Tennis Tournament, featuring area tennis pros, to benefit Youth Guidance, 6 p.m. at The Boulevard. 226-3397
February 10
Haiti Partners Annual Banquet, Focusing on Love, 6:30 p.m. at the Community Church, featuring a Haitian dinner, silent auction with Haitian art and speakers Kent Annan and John Engle. Tickets $30. 539-8521
February 10
Behind the Mask gala featuring dinner and hit show tune performances by Broadway stars Teri Dale Hansen and Nat Chandler, to benefit the Atlantic Classical Orchestra, 6:30 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. Tickets $250. 772-460-0850
February 10 – 12
Vero Beach Extravaganza, an extensive antique show, at the Indian River County Fairgrounds. $10 early buyers Fri. Noon to 5 p.m.; ticket good all weekend. Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., admission $6 each day. 941-697-7272
February 11
Walk the Talk for Epilepsy Awareness walk-a-thon, 8 a.m. registration at Riverside Park to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida. 776-6258
February 11
Mardi Paws at the Village Shops, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to benefit the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County, a pet-friendly party with specials, promotions and a chance to meet animals for adoption.
February 11
Heli-drop Ball Bash & BBQ to benefit Youth Guidance, 4:30 to 10 p.m. at Vero Beach Sports Village with city vs. county officials kickball game, a helicopter dropping 750 golf balls for cash prizes, BBQ dinner and music by Cooked Creek. Admission $25. Purchase Heli-drop balls at $100 each or $150 for two. 770-5040
February 11
Sweethearts Dance, 5 to 8 p.m. at the Senior Resource Association Schumann Hall Senior Center. 469-2062
February 11
Oceanside Business Association’s free Sunset Saturday Night Concert, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Sexton Plaza, off Ocean Drive.
February 11
Indian River Symphonic Association presents Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Jacek Kaspszyk and piano soloist Garrick Ohlsson. Szymanowski: Konzert Overture, Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4, and Dvorak: Symphony No. 7. 7:30 p.m. at the Community Church of Vero Beach. Tickets $50. 778-1070
February 12
Gospel vocal artist Wintley Phipps performance, 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church to benefit the U.S. Dream Academy. Minimum donation $25. 562-9088
February 13
Marine Safety Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Moorings Yacht Club, with instruction and demonstrations by The Miami Coast Guard base, the US Customs & Immigration Dept. and the Indian River Sheriff’s office. $18 Registration includes lunch. 231-1008
February 13
Science Café at Majestic Theatre presents Mangroves: The Flooded Forest with Dr. Sarah Frias-Torres of the Ocean Research and Conservation Association (ORCA), 10 a.m. to Noon. Cost $10; free for ORCA members. 467-1600
February 14
Vero Beach Museum of Art five-week Film Course begins, Comrades: Recent Films about Family, Friends and Mentors. 1:30 or 7 p.m. sessions. Tuition $50 members; $60 non-members. 231-0707, ext. 136
February 15
Best Motion Picture Series to benefit Gifford Youth Activity Center presents “West Side Story” 50th Anniversary, 4:30 p.m. at the Majestic 11. Tickets $10. 770-0773
February 16
Free Lunch and Learn Focus Tour, Noon at Vero Beach Museum of Art - Beyond Reality: Hyperrealism and American Culture. 231-0707
February 16
2012 King of the Hill Tennis Tournament, featuring area tennis pros, to benefit Youth Guidance, 6 p.m. at The Boulevard. 226-3397
February 16
Samaritan Center for Homeless Families 19th Annual Dinner, Home is Where the Heart Is, honoring Rev. Jack and Karen Diehl as 2012 Good Samaritans, 6 p.m. at Holy Cross Parish Hall. Tickets $125. 770-3039
February 16
Emerson Center free Florida Humanities Series presents archaeologist Dr. Dennis J. Stanford of the Smithsonian Institution, 7 p.m. 778-5249
February 16 – 18
Plein Air Artists’ Rendezvous on the grounds of the Environmental Learning Center to benefit the ELC and the Cultural Council of IRC. Free reception Saturday Feb. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. 770-4857.
February 17
A Tropical Night in Martinique, 5:30 p.m. at Maison Martinique to benefit the Mental Health Association, with silent auction featuring TurtleTrax turtles, dinner and dancing to the band, Solid Gold. Tickets $250. 569-9788.
February 17 – 19
Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Department presents the musical OLIVER! Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. at the VBHS Performing Arts Center. Tickets $10 & $12. 564-5537
February 17 – 19
Thunder on the Beach Pow Wow at the Indian River County Fairgrounds, with native encampments, exhibits, weapon demonstrations, entertainment and vendors, Fri. 3 to 10 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sun. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $6 adults; $4 seniors and kids 6-12. 567-1579
February 18
King of the Court Men’s Doubles Tennis Tournament, 11:30 a.m. check-in at Riverside Racquet Complex. $11 per person registration by Feb. 15. 231-4787
February 18
Treasure Coast Jazz Society presents The Black Dogs all-star band, Noon at the Vero Beach Yacht Club. Tickets $50. 234-4600
February 18
AAUW Book Author Luncheon, Noon at Grand Harbor Clubhouse, featuring Florida authors Diane Thompson Cortese, Sweet Dreams, St. Augustine; Deborah Sharp, Mama Sees Stars; and Paula Stahel, A Woman’s Life. Tickets $45. 794-9632
February 18
Charity Polo Cup at Windsor with top international players including John Walsh, of America’s Most Wanted and Italian shoe designer Salvatore Ferragamo to benefit the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County and Saint Edward’s School Financial Aid Fund. 10 a.m. gates open; 12 p.m. luncheon; 2 p.m. match. Tickets $100 per car tailgate parking; or $200 per person luncheon & match. 559-6362
February 18
Heritage Rocks! Celebrates the lives of the Heritage Center and Citrus Museum through the years as the hub of the community, 6:30 p.m. at Paris Air hangar featuring the band Diddley Squat. Tickets $60; $110 for two. 770-2263
February 19
ACO Chamber Music concert, 4-6 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art featuring Richard Strauss’ Enoch Arden (A Melodrama), based on Alfred Lord Tennyson’s 1864 epic poem. $30 members; $40 non-members. 231-0707
February 19
And1Live Streetball Tour, an entertainment basketball team performs at 5 p.m. at Vero Beach High School to benefit the local Florida Comets AAU basketball youth team. Tickets $10. 828-6369
February 20
The Good Society, with Tamar March, Ph.D. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. 3-day seminar, $195 members; $215 non-members. 231-0707
February 20
International Lecture Series, 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art presents Jules Feiffer, artist/author. $55 members; $65 non-members. 231-0707
February 21
Riverside Theatre Gala fundraiser featuring a Premier Benefit Performance of The Music Man, 5:30 p.m. cocktails and dinner followed by performance. Tickets $500 - $1,000. 231-6990
February 22
Grand Harbor Annual Bridge Luncheon, 10:30 a.m. at Oak Harbor Clubhouse to benefit the Community Outreach Program. Tickets $75; $50 lunch only. Duplicate and party bridge; Master points awarded. 774-8884
February 22
Distinguished Professor Series, 2 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art - Jessica F. Nicoll, Smith College. $15 members; $20 non-members. 231-0707
February 23
Dollars for Scholars Tie’Bration Celebration, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.at Northern Trust Bank to fund scholarships for Indian River County students. Tickets $100 per person; $50 faculty/student rate. 569-9869
February 23 – March 18
Riverside Theatre presents the time-honored musical, The Music Man on the Stark Stage. 231-6990
February 24
Art in Bloom Luncheon - Art & Floral Design, Noon at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. $125. 231-0707
February 24 & 25
Saint Edward’s School presents the musical, Into the Woods, Friday at 7 p.m., and Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets $10 adults; $5 students and seniors. 492-2357
February 25
Pelican Island Audubon Society birding expedition to Fort Drum Conservation Area. 567-3520
February 25
Walk For the One You Love, 9 a.m. registration for 5K Walk at 10 a.m. at Riverside Park to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Awareness Corporation. Registration $15. 226-0765
February 25
Community Celebration, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art with free exhibitions & activities. 231-0707
February 25
Habitat for Humanity HabiTour, 10 a.m. bus tour from the Indian River Habitat for Humanity Office and Training Center. RSVP by Feb. 17 to 562-9860 X229.
February 25
Emerson Center Celebrated Speakers Series presents scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Death By Black Hole and Other Cosmic Quandaries, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. Tickets $65. 778-5249
February 26
Dinner on the Titanic; A Night to Remember, 6 p.m. at the Vero Beach Yacht Club, to benefit the Vero Beach Theatre Guild Building Expansion Project. Tickets $100. 562-8300
February 26
Community Concert Series at the Community Church of Vero Beach presents the renowned brass quintet Canadian Brass, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35 adults; $15 students. 778-1070
February 27
Riverside Theatre Distinguished Lecturer Series presents historian and Harvard professor Niall Fergusonat 4 and 6 p.m. Tickets $65 & $75. 231-6990
February 27
Fourth Annual Vero’s Top Chef Challenge…It’s All About the Food and the Families Top Chef Challenge Finale, 6 p.m. at The Club at Pointe West. Tickets $175. 567-5537 x326
February 27
Treasure Coast Jazz Society presents Two Grand Piano Giants – Improvs on The Great American Songbook by Dick Hyman and Derek Smith, 7:30 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, Leonhardt Auditorium. Tickets $50. 234-4600
February 29
Arthur R. Blumenthal, Ph.D. / Contemporary Art: A New Look at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. 2-day seminar, $130 members; $150 non-members. 231-0707
February 29
Distinguished Professor Series, 2 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art presents Richard Guy Williams, Ph.D., University Of Virginia. $15 members; $20 non-members. 231-0707
February 29
Atlantic Classical Orchestra, with Maestro Stewart Robertson presents violinist, Elmar Oliveira performing the Schumann Violin Concerto, Mozart’s Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, Gerald Plain’s Clawhammer, and Franz Schubert’s Symphony no. 2. 866-310-7521
MARCH 2012
March 1
Free Lunch and Learn Focus Tour, Noon at Vero Beach Museum of Art - Cycle of Change: Tom Nakashima’s Treepile Paintings. 231-0707
March 1
Opera Studies, 4-part course, The Age of Bel Canto at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. $40 members; $55 non-members. 231-0707
March 2
Indian River Land Trust walking site tour of Bee Gum Point, 9 to 11 a.m. Limited space; reservations required. 794-0701
March 2 - 4
Saint Edward’s School 20th Anniversary Trunk Show. VIP Preview Party Friday 6 to 8 p.m. Show continues Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 492-2357
March 3
March for Babies, the March of Dimes signature event, 8:30 a.m. at Riverside Park in Vero Beach.
March 3
Indian River Habitat for Humanity Annual Habitat Cracker HoeDown at Riverside Park, with full catered buffet, Bodacious the Mechanical Bull, games, live music by Dreamer, and much more. Tickets $75. 562.9860 X220
March 4
16th Annual EcoFest Extravaganza Crustacean Celebration at the Environmental Learning Center, Noon to 4 p.m. Free. 589-5050 ext. 105
March 4
Christ by the Sea Concert Series presents The Three M’s Trio featuring Michael Carter, Matt Stott and Marcos Flores with music from Broadway Musicals, Brahms and Tartini, 3 p.m. Tickets $20; $10 student/child. 231-1661
March 5
International Lecture Series 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art presents James Balog, photographer/author. $55 members; $65 non-members. 231-0707
March 7
Distinguished Professor Series, 2 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art - James Mundy, Ph.D., Vassar College. $15 members; $20 non-members. 231-0707
March 8
Pelican Island Audubon Society birding expedition to Padgett Creek Ranches. 567-3520
March 9
Indian River Land Trust walking site tour of Spoonbill Marsh, 9 to 11 a.m. Limited space; reservations required. 794-0701
March 9
Jazz in the Garden, 6 p.m. at McKee Botanical Garden, featuring Mark Fernicola. General admission applies. Optional dinner $17.95 reserved in advance. 772-794-0601
March 9
Community Concert Series at the Community Church of Vero Beach presents the comedy cabaret string quartet, MozART Group, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35 adults; $15 students. 778-1070
March 9 – 11
61st Annual Under the Oaks Fine Art & Craft Show, hosted by Vero Beach Art Club returns to Riverside Park Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 231-0303
March 10
Queen of the Court Ladies Doubles Tennis Tournament, 11:30 a.m. check-in at Riverside Racquet Complex. $11 per person registration by March 7. 231-4787
March 10
Oceanside Business Association’s free Sunset Saturday Night Concert, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Sexton Plaza, off Ocean Drive.
March 10
Emerson Center Celebrated Speakers Series presents, former Congressman Joe Scarborough (R-Fla.) is co-host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. Tickets $65. 778-5249
March 10
Dancing with Vero’s Stars at the Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts at St. Edward’s School to benefit the Indian River County Healthy Coalition. 563-9118
March 10
“The Best of Country Legends” Concert 7:30 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets $12 & $15. 564-5537
March 11
Jazz on Sundays at the Emerson Center, presents Blues, Boogie, Be-Bop and Beyond performed by the Space Coast Jazz Orchestra, 2:30 p.m. Advance tickets $20; $25 at door; free for students. 778-5249
March 12 & 13
Master Classes with Marcello Giordani presented by the Vero Beach Opera, 2 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center. 564-5537
March 13
Indian River Symphonic Association presents Nordwest Deutsche Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Eugene Tzigane and cello soloist Amit Peled. Kodaly: Galanta Dances, Herbert: Cello Concerto No. 2, and Brahms: Symphony No. 1. 7:30 p.m. at the Community Church of Vero Beach. Tickets $50. 778-1070
March 14
Distinguished Professor Series, 2 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art - Rachael Z. Delue Ph.D., Princeton University. $15 members; $20 non-members. 231-0707
March 14
Best Motion Picture Series to benefit Gifford Youth Activity Center presents “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” 4:30 p.m. at the Majestic 11. Tickets $10. 770-0773
March 15
Free Lunch and Learn Focus Tour, Noon at Vero Beach Museum of Art - Stephen Knapp: Lightpaintings. 231-0707
March 15
Warm Nights–Cool Music in the Park, 5-7 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. $10. 231-0707
March 15 - 25
Second Stage at Riverside presents The Gin Game on the Waxlax Stage. Tickets $40. 231-6990
March 15 - April 1
Vero Beach Theatre Guild presentation of Titanic, a musical by Peter Stone and Maury Yeston, directed by Denise Lee. 562-8300
March 16
Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning and Intrepid Art Gallery Artist at Work series presents Vernissage with sculptor Rafael Consuegra, 3 to 5 p.m. at the Richardson Center. Tickets $20. 772-462-7880
March 18
Jazz in the Garden, Noon to 2 p.m. at McKee Botanical Garden, featuring Roger Rossi and Class Action. General admission applies. Optional brunch $13.95 reserved in advance. 772-794-0601
March 18
Concert by Hope College Chapel Choir of Holland, Michigan, 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Free will offering. 562-9088
March 18
Leoncavallo’s I Pagliacci starring Metropolitan Opera Tenor Marcello Giordani with Anton Coppola conducting the Brevard Symphony Orchestra presented by the Vero Beach Opera, 7 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center. 564-5537
March 19
Riverside Theatre Distinguished Lecturer Series presents Dr. Richard Haass, President of the Council of Foreign Relations, at 4 and 6 p.m. Tickets $65 & $75. 231-6990
March 20
Senior Resource Association Silver Tones Chorus performs in concert with the Gifford Youth Orchestra at the Emerson Center. 469-2062
March 21
Treasure Coast Jazz Society presents A Tribute to Benny Goodman by the Terry Myers 18-pc Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, Leonhardt Auditorium. Tickets $50. 234-4600
March 22
Pelican Island Audubon Society birding expedition to Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach. 567-3520
March 22
Emerson Center free Florida Humanities Series presents Seth Bramson on the Florida East Coast Railway, 7 p.m. 778-5249
March 23 – April 15
Riverside Children’s Theatre presents Rapunzel & Me: The Muzical on the Anne Morton Stage March 23 at 7:30 p.m., March 24, 25, 31, April 1, 14 and 15 at 1:30 p.m. .and March 30 and April 13 at 10 a.m. Tickets adults $10 - $16; students $5 - $8. 231-6990
March 24
Pelican Island Audubon Society birding expedition to Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area. 567-3520
March 24
Junior League Tour of Homes, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., to benefit Community Impact Projects and the Whole Child Connection. Tickets $35 each; four for $120. 563-9287
March 24
Vero Beach Seniors Doubles Tennis Tournament, 11:30 a.m. check-in at Riverside Racquet Complex. $11 per person registration by March 21. 231-4787
March 24
Youth Funshop at Vero Beach Museum of Art Beyond Reality Exhibition, 1-3 p.m. tour & activity/ $2 non-members. 231-0707
March 24
Literature, Justice and Hope in Haiti presented by the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation and Haiti Partners featuring authors Edwidge Danticat and Kent Annan, 4 p.m. at the Emerson Center, followed by a reception with Haitian arts. Tickets $25 for speakers only; $50 for speakers and reception. 778.5249
March 24
Every Woman is My Sister gala fundraiser with keynote speaker Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos, 5:30 p.m. at Grand Harbor Golf Club to benefit SafeSpace. Tickets $125. 772-223-2399
March 25
Ashes to Fire: A Musical Worship Service by the Chancel Choir and Orchestra of First Presbyterian Church, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Free will offering. 562-9088
March 25
Members of the Vero Beach Art Club will display and sell their work along Ocean Drive at Humiston Park, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 231-0303
March 25
ACO Chamber Music concert, 4-6 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art featuring Amy Beach Piano Quintet and Robert Schumann Piano Quintet. $30 members; $40 non-members. 231-0707
March 25 & 26
19th Annual Red, White & Blue Concert performed by Vero Beach High School Concert, Symphonic & Jazz Bands. Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m.; Monday at 7 p.m. at the VBHS Performing Arts Center. Tickets $12; $6 for veterans. 564-5537
March 26
International Lecture Series, 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art presents Victoria Wyeth, art historian. $55 members; $65 non-members. 231-0707
March 26
Ducks Unlimited Annual Banquet, 5:30 p.m. at the Vero Beach Country Club, to raise funds for wetland conservation. $100 ticket includes annual membership. 563.3427
March 29
Atlantic Classical Orchestra, with Maestro Stewart Robertson presents the Rossinni overture from Il Signor Bruschino, principal bass, Luis Gomez performing Serge Koussevitzky’s Double Bass Concerto, Copland’s Appalachian Spring, Richard Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll, and Jacques Ibert’s Divertissement. 866-310-7521
March 29 & 30
Cause for Paws Preview Party to benefit the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Vero Beach Museum of Art Atrium. Main Charity Auction is Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art Great Hall. Tickets for both $250; tickets to Auction only $125. 388-3331
March 30
Third Annual Bags & Bubbly Champagne Reception, Silent Auction and Luncheon, featuring author/inventor Lydia Silvestry and music by Robert Navarro, 11:30 a.m. at Grand Harbor Golf Club to benefit the Willow School Scholarship Fund. Tickets $60 each or two for $100. 770-0758
March 30
Community Concert Series at the Community Church of Vero Beach presents Concert for World Peace: John Rutter’s Mass of the Children, 7:30 p.m. featuring the Atlantic Children’s Chorale, and the Atlantic Schola Cantorum & Orchestra. Tickets $25 adults; $10 students. 778-1070
March 30 & 31
The SunUp Center will benefit from Casino Magnifique, 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Vero Beach Elks Lodge with Vegas-style gaming, refreshments and entertainment. Cars take to the road Saturday for the Third Annual Road Rally Magnifique, departing noon from the Sun Up Center. 770-6626
March 31
Emerson Center Celebrated Speakers Series presents Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Bob Woodward, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. Tickets $65. 778-5249
