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Before Crush Wine Bar closes its doors, it is holding one more long, last call, a two-day block party.
The City's development plans have forced Martin County's only dance club out of the Triangle Property its occupied for the past five years.
But they are not leaving quietly.
The farewell party is 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday with DJs and bars inside and outside. Drink specials will be offered all weekend and include $1 Miller Lite Drafts and $5 three olives vodka drinks and more. Raffles and giveaways add to the fun for the 21-and-older crowd. There will be a $5 cover charge after 10 p.m. So just dance, dance, dance.
LOL WITH LETTERMAN'S WARM-UP GUY
Eddie Brill warmed up the "Late Night with David Letterman" audiences for 17 years. The veteran comedian, who compares his stand-up style to his hero George Carlin, has two shows this weekend.
On Friday night check him out at The Stillery, 2196 S.E. Ocean Blvd. in Stuart. (You can't see the bar from Ocean Boulevard, as it is behind Walgreens.) Tickets to the Stuart show are $25 in advance, including two premium beers, or $30, including two top-shelf cocktails. Purchase tickets at Casey n Spaz Comedy or at the door for $30 and $35, respectively. For more information, call 772-210-6413.
On Saturday night, Brill takes the stage at The Sunrise Theatre's Black Box theater, 117 S. Second St. in Fort Pierce. Tickets, including service charges, are $18.50 at Sunrise Theater Fort Pierce - Official Site and at 772-461-4775 or $15 at the door, if available. There is a full bar and free popcorn. Both shows start at 8:30 and will have other comics filling out the lineup.
ENJOY FREE MOVIES
Stay cool inside the Treasure Coast's historic theaters. Free classic movies are offered weekends through the end of August.
This weekend The Lyric Theatre in downtown Stuart is offering two choices of Oscar-winning films. "Chinatown" starts at 3 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. "The Usual Suspects" shows at 6 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Look for "Gone with the Wind" next weekend.
In Fort Pierce, the Sunrise Theatre shows free movies every other weekend. ON Sunday, the R-rated "Good Will Hunting" starts at 3 p.m. Next up is "Lincoln" on Aug. 7.
Remember, every musician started out as a local artist. Check out one of these diverse acts and support local live music.
Two well-respected musicians will perform Friday at Terra Fermata, 26 S.E. Sixth St. in Stuart. Joel DaSilva and the Midnight Howl are known for high-energy rock and blues and will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Abby Owens, a talented singer-songwriter, closes the night out with an "unplugged" mellow performance until midnight. It's worth the $5 cover charge to see and hear DaSilva's guitar skills.
Jack Maravell, the frontman for McCartney Mania, is performing solo from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Orange Bloom Restaurant, 101 N. Second St. in Fort Pierce. There is no cover for The Beatles and More show, but reservations are recommended. For more information, call 772-466-5474.
Hear The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra perform the works of Borodin, Rachmaninoff and Stravinsky at "Three Masters" 3 p.m. Sunday at the Community Church of Vero Beach, 1901 23rd St. in Vero Beach. Tickets are $20. For more information, visit Home - Space Coast Symphony Orchestra or call 855-252-7276.
WATCH TEENS ON STAGE
The teen actors from The Riverside Theatre's summer camps will star on the main stage of the state-of-the-art theater this weekend only in "13."
The rock musical tells the story of a New York City boy dealing with his parents' divorce and subsequent move to a small town in Indiana and worrying about who to invite to his upcoming bar mitzvah.
The feel good, coming-of-age story, which Ariana Grande once starred in, is PG-13. Adult tickets are $12; children are $6. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and 1:30 and 4 p.m. Saturday.
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN JULY
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in July at Riverview Park, 600 U.S. 1 in Sebastian.
The annual event, which raises money for the Shop with A Cop program that helps make the holiday brighter for needy kids in the area, includes a car show, food, face-painting, silent auction, raffles and vendors. The family-friendly event goes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. An interactive scavenger hunt starts at 11 a.m. and Santa also is scheduled to stop by.
Lots of people are hoping for clear skies this weekend, particularly for the fourth annual Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup beginning at 8 a.m. July 23 at numerous sites in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties. In the first three years of the effort, about 3,000 volunteers and 800 boats collected more than 30 tons of trash from our beaches and waterways, which tells you how both important this event is and how trashy most folks are.
Go to www.tcwaterwaycleanup.com - Home or call 772-285-1646 and you can register to meet with other volunteers at the site of your choice, where you'll receive cleanup supplies, data cards to complete, an event T-shirt and instructions. Volunteers will be invited to a cookout Aug. 7 at the Fort Pierce Yacht Club.
Marine, Seafood Festival: More than 100 vendors. IRC Fairgrounds, Vero Beach, 9 am-6 pm, July 23-24. 954-205-7813; flnauticalfleamarket.com.
Free Photography Workshop: Demystify your camera's functions. Island Images' Gallery of Hope, 2036 14th Ave., Ste. 101, Vero Beach, 10-11 am, July 23, Aug. 20. Ages 14+. Register: 772-643-6994.
Tee It Up: Lost Lake Golf Club, Fazio Dr., Hobe Sound, 1 pm, 4 pm celebration, July 24. $40. Benefits Meals on Wheels. hannakbach@gmail.com; 772-221-3152.
Triathlon: Club Med, Port St. Lucie, 3500 SE Morningside Blvd. Racers start at 7 am, July 24. All ages. 772-323-0625; sandpiperbay.clubmed.us/fitness/race-series.
Welcome Home BBQ, Benefit: Marine Lance Cpl. Chris Sills returns from Afghanistan. Route leaves Indian RiverSide Park at 1:45 pm heads through downtown Jensen, ends at VFW Hall, 1805 NE Savannah Rd., Jensen Beach, BBQ 2-8 pm, July 24. Benefits Honor Flight.
Front Porch Wisdom: Late Summer Maintenance for your Garden workshop. The Community Garden Center, Pinder's Nursery, 5500 SW Martin Hwy., Palm City, 2 p.m., July 23, July 30, Aug. 6. 772-781-8085; pindersnursery.com.
Wild About Reading: Combines photography, reading, scavenger hunt, take-home activity for families with kids. Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Kimbell Education Center, 16450 SE US 1, Hobe Sound, 10 am-2 pm, July 20, 23, 27, 30. Ages 6-10. $6. 561-745-5551; justreadflorida.com.
NAUTICAL BARGAINS AHOY
More than 300 marine and nautical vendors will be selling new and used boating and fishing equipment at the Treasure Coast Marine Flea Market and Seafood Fest from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 23 and 24 at the Indian River County Fairgrounds, 7955 58th Ave. in Vero Beach. For the best bargains, check out the public boat auction at 11 a.m. July 24. Admission is $7, with kids under 12 admitted free. For information, call 954-205-7813 or check out flnauticalfleamarket.com
SPINY LOBSTER SPORT SEASON July 27-28
Dates: Wednesday-Thursday (last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July)
Bag limit (most of Florida): 12 per person per day License: Saltwater fishing license with $5 lobster stamp Size: Minimum 3-inch carapace (head section), length must be measured in water
Prohibited: Harvest of egg-bearing females; recreational trapping; using device that punctures, spears, penetrates or crushes exoskeleton
Other: Lobsters must remain in whole condition while on the water
Regular season dates: Aug. 6-March 31, 2017
HARRY POTTER CELEBRATION
Bookworms, Muggles and wannabe wizards should head to Barnes & Noble at 3001 NW U.S. 1 in Jensen Beach on SATURDAY to celebrate the release of the eighth book of the beloved Harry Potter series. The fun starts at 8 p.m. The book, ‟Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two,” a special rehearsal-edition script featuring a 40-year-old Harry, goes on sale at midnight. Get there early to secure your place in line for the activity of your choice. For more information, call 772-692-2270.
SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE MINORS
If you haven’t had enough fireworks this month, head out to Tradition Field to see the Lakeland Flying Tigers take on the St. Lucie Mets.
Before the game, enjoy the Blue Point Special, $15 for a ticket to the game and all-you-can-drink Blue Point from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The fireworks will follow the game, which starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets range from $8 to $10 at the gate. Online service charges are $1.50 per ticket and $3 per order. Visit www.stluciemets. com.
Pirates, mermaids will gather in Vero Beach this weekend
Pirates, treasure hunters and mermaids will celebrate all weekend at the second annual Vero Beach Pirate Festival at Riverside Park. The free event will run Friday through Sunday and features historical reenactments, live music, authentic weaponry and demonstrations, including sword fights and cannon firings. There also will be costume contests and treasure hunts for kids.
Many vendors and artists will showcase nautical- themed masterpieces and treasure hunting artifacts.
One treasure salvor who will be at the festival is Jupiter native Capt. Mike Daniel, whose discoveries include Blackbeard’s flagship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge, and its treasure, and the Galleon Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas, which was lost for hundreds of years off the coast of the Bahamas.
A replica of the Queen Anne’s Revenge will be at the festival, as well as another pirate ship, The Avenger, which is 40 feet long with five decks.
Friday night, there is an adult-only Pirate’s Ball at the entertainment tent, which tends to get a little R-rated, said Jeff Zachary, the event’s chairman.
On Saturday, a water taxi will transport people to and from Riverside Park and Royal Palm Pointe, which will be named Royal “Rum” Pointe for the day.
There will be a rum party around the fountains with liquor from Florida distillery Black Coral Rum.
The Vero Beach Art Club will be set up at Royal Rum Pointe Saturday to display its pirate art show, which includes modern treasure and paintings with a Treasure Coast theme.
Twenty thousand people are expected to attend the festival throughout the weekend
It was organized to bring the community together to remember the loss of the 1715 Treasure Fleet and celebrate why this area is called the Treasure Coast, Wilson said.
BEAT THE HEAT WITH A MOVIE
The Sunrise Theatre, 117 S. Second St., Fort Pierce, is showing “Lincoln” at 3 p.m. SUNDAY. Free tickets are limited to four per person and must be picked up in person at the theater’s box office between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday, or two hours before the movie. Call 772-461-4775.
BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY
Riverside Theatre, 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, is hosting a free family-friendly event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. SATURDAY to celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. Get back-toschool information on the free/reduced lunch program, after-school programming and kindergarten readiness, as well as health screenings and mind-body wellness programs. Refreshments will be for sale. Call 772-231-6990 or visit riversidetheatre.com.
TAKE PUP TO THE PUB
It’s not often you get to go for a cocktail with your dog. This is the second year the Pup Crawl in downtown Stuart will benefit the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast. Registration and festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. SATURDAY at Spoto’s Oyster Bar, 131 S.W. Flagler Ave., Stuart, and continues through 10 p.m. at the Sneaki Tiki, The Crafted Keg and ends at Terra Fermata. Tickets for you and your canine companion are $20. Call 772-600-3211.
CHECK OUT FRIDAY FEST
It's that time again. Friday Fest is from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Marina Square in Fort Pierce and has lots of food, vendors and some kids activities.
There's music by Anderson Council, a five-piece cover band performing classic rock hits by Pink Floyd, Foreigner, The Eagles, Collective Soul, Pat Benatar and more. No pets or coolers. Admission and parking are free.
ATTEND ONE PULSE EXTRAVAGANZA
Party for a good cause from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at The Heritage Center, 2140 14th Ave., in Vero Beach.
The One Pulse Extravaganza, a benefit for the staff of Pulse nightclub in Orlando, the site of the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, includes live music by Collins and Company, a youpick-it raffle, DJ, dancing and food from The Ocean Grill, Chive, The Patio Seafood Tavern and Waldo's.
About a dozen drag queens from the Orlando nightclub also will entertain and the cash bar will be tended by four celebrity bartenders, staff members of the Orlando venue. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at Christopher's of Vero Beach; Waldo's Restaurant and Bar; The Kilted Mermaid; and The Patisserie.
For more information visit the One Pulse Extravaganza Facebook event page or call 917-225-1231.
Five stages. Twenty bands. It's that time of year again. The only time it's OK to loiter, drink and even dance in the middle of the streets of historic downtown Stuart.
The 29th annual Dancin' in the Streets music festival goes from 3 p.m. to midnight Saturday. The multi-genre festival includes local favorites such as The Nouveaux Honkies, Moska Project, Ben Prestage, JessLee, Raquel Renner, the Ladies of Soul, the Relapse Band and more. Advance tickets are $15 and available for purchase until the end of business Friday at Seacoast Bank locations, and in downtown Stuart at the Sneaky Tiki, Terra Fermata, Earthtones and Kilwin's Chocolate and Ice Cream. Tickets will be $20 at the gate.
ENJOY FARMERS MARKET
The best farmers market in the state does not pack up during the dogs days of summer.
The market at 101 Melody Lane in downtown Fort Pierce is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday.
Downtown Friday -The free monthly street party is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at 14th Avenue and S.R. 60 (20th Street) in downtown Vero Beach.
Anderson Council will provide the rock 'n' roll. If time allows, go for a bike ride with the Vero Cycling Club. The 6-mile group ride departs at 4:30 p.m. from the parking lot across from Jetson Appliances at 1975 12th Court and arrives back at Downtown Friday. For more information on the ride, call 516-375-1836
Peace, Music And Wine
Celebrating the 47th anniversary of Woodstock, Endless Summer Vineyard and Winery, 4200 Johnston Road in Fort Pierce, is hosting Winestock. The peace-loving event starts at 11 a.m. Saturday and includes some of the music from the famed festival.
Hairpeace, a harmonious duo, is up first at 11 a.m. and the Dockstreet band takes the stage at 1 p.m. Headlining the event at 3 p.m. is Peace of Woodstock, a tribute show which has toured the country recreating iconic moments from the famed festival, from Richie Havens' acoustic opening act through the closing moments with the electric sounds of Jimi Hendrix.
There will be three winners in a costume contest, so wear your best hippie get-up. Award-winning wines, cooling wine slushees and a variety of beers and food will be available at the outdoor pavilion. Advance tickets are $12 at www.endlesssummerwine.com. They are $15 at the gate. For more information, visit www.endlesssummerwine.com or call 772-460-0500.
The Smithsonian Marine Station and St. Lucie County Aquarium are celebrating 15 years of partnership with free aquarium admission from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The aquarium, at 420 Seaway Drive in Fort Pierce, features 8,000 gallons of marine life in six aquarium displays and touch tanks. Feeding tours will be offered at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Behind-the-scenes tours will be offered at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more information, call 772-465-3271.
Free Popcorn & Fireworks
Saturday is the last fireworks display of the St. Lucie Mets season at Tradition Field. The game against the Palm Beach Cardinals starts at 6:30 p.m. and the extra fun follows.
Before the pyrotechnics, you'll see a 30-minute premiere of the new television series, "PITCH," with free soda and popcorn. The drama about the first female Major League Baseball player premieres Sept. 22 on Fox.
Tickets are $8-$10 or get the $15 Blue Point Special that includes all-you-can-drink Blue Point beer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and a ticket to the game.
Paddle Party
Organizers are expecting hundreds of paddlers to join them Saturday for River Paddle II. The group paddle starts at 8 a.m. at the beach area, adjacent to the River Pavilion, at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 16450 S.E. Federal Highway in Hobe Sound.
Paddle up at 9 a.m. for a leisurely trip down the Loxahatchee River to the Jupiter sandbar for a party with lunch and beer and then back. Floating refreshment stops will be set up along the way. Registration is $40 at Club Scrub - Jonathan Dickinson State Park Bike Trails.
Bring your kayaks, paddleboards and canoes or check or visit the site for a list of rental outfitters. Proceeds from this fundraiser goes toward the maintenance of the state park's mountain bike trails. Club Scrub takes care of the trails and is hosting the event. Park entry fees apply. Single occupant vehicles are $4; carloads of two to eight people are $6. Join Club Scrub for $40 and get 12 free entries to the park. For more information, visit Club Scrub - Jonathan Dickinson State Park Bike Trails.
Reggae For The River
Sunday's Reggae for the River brings The Wailers Reunited to outdoor stage at Terra Fermata, 26 S.E. Sixth St. in Stuart.
There have been a few incarnations of the Wailers, the band that brought reggae to the mainstream. One of them came through our area in 2014. But this new formation brings together, for the first time since Bob Marly's 1981 death from cancer, original band members Aston "Family Man" Barrett and Al Anderson. The legendary reggae men are the headliners of the benefit concert which supports several river advocacy groups.
Cocktail hour starts at 4 p.m., followed by an acoustic set by Jeff Fereshetian. Local reggae band Smoking Section opens for The Wailers Reunited at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are $30 online at Terra Fermata - MUSIC VENUE, DOWNTOWN STUART, FL or at the venue. Tickets at the gate are $35. For more information call, 772-286-5252.
Reviving The Blues
Any doubts about the life span of the blues genre will be cast aside Sunday when Kat Riggins takes the outdoor stage from 2 to 6 p.m. at Earl's Hideaway, 1405 Indian River Drive in Sebastian.
Described as a bluesy songstress with rock star flair and a hip hop heartbeat, the Florida native will be celebrating the release of her third album, "Blues Revival," named after her band.
There is no cover charge at the riverside, biker-friendly bar. For more information visit Earl's Hideaway Lounge and Tiki Bar or call 772-589-5700.
Looks like former UF Gator Quarterback and NFL player Tim Tebow is coming to Port St. Lucie to play for the St. Lucie Mets. This is a good business move for the Mets organization I am sure it will increase attendance for minor league games.
PET FESTIVAL
The annual Sandi Paws Pet & People Walk A-Thon Pet Parade goes from 3 to 7 p.m. SATURDAY at Marina Square in downtown Fort Pierce. The doggy fashion show and pet parade will finish up the festival.
Rock'n Riverwalk
Rock'n Riverwalk Martin County
Date: Event occurs every Sunday of every month.
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: St Lucie Ave Stuart, FL
Category: Concert / Live Music
Every Sunday enjoy waterfront live music and vendors.
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Mango-Ritavile
Date: Sunday September 11, 2016
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: 4200 Johnston Rd Fort Pierce, FL 34951 United States
Category: Concert / Live Music
Merritt Island's own Mango Brothers Band will be cruising on down the coast again to play their Mano-ritaville style of Trop Rock favorites. Winery opens at noon for tastings. Music and food from 1-5pm. Food by Polito Catering. Sorry no off premise food or beverages allowed. Handcrafted award winning Florida wines, wine slushees, our FAMOUS WINE BASED MANGO-RITAS, select beers and cigars, corn hole, Bocce, disc golf, and more. Charity: Halo. Rain or Shine!
Tunnel to Towers
Time: 7:30 am
Date: Saturday September 10, 2016
Location: Riverside Park, 3001 Riverside Park Dr
Category: Fund Raiser
Hello Vero Beach!
We would like to introduce you to your local race directors: Gina Kempf , Vicki Casas
The Tunnel and Towers Run/Walk Series was created to honor the heroic life and death of Stephen Siller, a New York City firefighter who lost his life on September 11, 2001 after strapping on his gear and running through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel and to the Twin Towers!
IN MEMORY OF 911
Candlelight Vigil on 9/10/16 at 8 p.m. to 9:11 p.m.;
September 11th Remembrance Ceremony on 9/11/16 at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Port St. Lucie Civic Center, September 11th Memorial Fountain
9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie
SATURDAY SEPT 10 Port St. Lucie residents and visitors are invited to light a candle in honor of the fallen victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The Honor Guard of the St. Lucie County Fire District and the Port St. Lucie Police Department will be standing post by the memorial. Luminaria bags and candles will be provided.
Sunday, Sept. 11, the public is invited to remember the 9/11 victims and first responders at a memorial ceremony, which will include guest speakers, the Treasure Coast High School Symphonic Band and rifle salute. The ceremony will feature an “evacuation call,” which is a three-horn blast to signal evacuation or “10-13” officer assistance. The ceremony will be interrupted four times to ring a bell in memory of the four tragic events that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001: 8:46 a.m., AA Flight 11 crashes into the North Tower of World Trade Center; 9:03 a.m. UA Flight 175 crashes into the South Tower of the World Trade Center; 9:37 a.m. AA Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon; and 10:37 a.m. UA Flight 93 crashes in Shanksville, PA.
Also on display at the ceremony will be artwork by high school students at Lincoln Park Academy, who have teamed up with the City of Port St. Lucie to beautify “traffic cabinets,” throughout the city. These students have painted memorial images to honor Sept. 11 victims. These images will be transferred to a vinyl wrap that will cover the traffic cabinet outside the Civic Center at Walton Road and Main Street. A prototype of this cabinet will be on display inside the Civic Center during the ceremony and for about two weeks afterward.
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