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On Saturday, Summer Crush Vineyard and Winery will host its annual Adult Egg Hunt
The winery opens at 11 a.m., and guests are encouraged to arrive by noon to pick up their tickets and learn the rules. This year’s hunt will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. (with three different start times for those older than 50 years old going first, then ladies between the ages of 30 and 50, followed by everyone else) and will feature a post-hunt party from 1 to 4 p.m. (free of charge), with music by East Harbor Band and food by Polito Catering and Famous Wings. Tickets are $8 per person in advance (must be 21 years or older) and $10 the day of the event. Ticket price does not include food. Purchase tickets online at www.summercrushwine.com as the event typically sells out. Don’t forget to wear comfortable clothes and bring your own basket.
On Sunday, a special Easter Brunch will be 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will be music by Mr. Vince Love from Melbourne, who will play easy listening music, Motown, soft rock and jazz. rhe buffet is all you can eat and includes scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries, a carving station with ham, bagels and cream cheese, a seafood bar with local oysters, chilled shrimp, seared ahi tuna, smoked salmon and fish dip, fresh fruit, a s’mores station, an omelet station and much more. The buffet is $25 if purchased before the event or $27.50 the day of the event. Brunch tickets for children younger than 12 years old are $15 or $20 the day of the event. There also will be mimosas and wine-based Bloody Marys for sale.
Celebrate Earth Day
A day of music, vendors, activities, educational exhibits and food is planned from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Riverview Park, 600 U.S. 1 in Sebastian. The festival, in its 10th year, also includes a K-9 demonstration and a bike giveaway. Admission and parking are free.
There's a guided hike of Bluefield Ranch Preserve at 30501 Bluefield Ranch Road in Port St. Lucie from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Guides will take you through Bluefield’s open expanses, hidden hammocks and scrub habitats to enjoy the setting sun, view the rising moon and teach you about the history of Florida moonshiners.
early-morning hike, join the St. Lucie County’ Environmental Resources Department for a 1.25-mile hike through Spruce Bluff Preserve at 611 S.E. Dar Lane in Port St. Lucie. Guides and walkers will be learning about native wildflowers from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday. There is no charge for the hikes, recommended for those age 12 and older, but registration is required. To sign up, go to St. Lucie County, FL : Guided Nature Programs.
The downtown Stuart Craft Festival is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. About 100 artists will line Osceola Street selling pet products, pottery, jewelry, green market items and more with prices ranging from $3 to $3,000. Admission is free and leashed pets are welcome.
Olivia Newton-John and her eight-piece band perform Friday at The Sunrise Theatre at 117 S. Second St. in Fort Pierce. Tickets are $75 to $85 and can be purchased at 772-461-4775 or online at Sunrise Theater Fort Pierce - Official Site.
Ladybug Launch, Saturday, April 22, 11 a.m. to noon, at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens.
Bring the family for a morning of educational fun on Earth Day. Ladybugs are beneficial in
nature. Come explore our gardens as we have fun releasing Ladybugs into the gardens and
discover fun facts about them. This event is free to children 5 to 12 years old and their families.
Registration is required. For more information, please call (772) - 337-1959.
There’s a new festival in town. Enjoy food, wine, cocktails and craft beer at The Flavors of Indian River Festival at both the indoor and outdoor pavilions of the Indian River Fairgrounds, 7955 58th Ave., Vero Beach. The event is noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and showcases the cuisine of chefs from the Osceola Bistro, Bent Pine Golf Club and about a dozen other local eateries. Top Chef-style cooking competitions, a large kids zone and live music round out the inaugural festival which benefits the Hope for Families Center. General admission is $10 and a $59 VIP ticket includes open bar and food samples. Kids younger than 12 get in free. For more information, go to The Flavors of Indian River
It's the third year for the Dirty River Jam, a benefit for organizations dedicated to stopping the Lake Okeechobee discharges, and the all-day event once again will be at Terra Fermata, 26 S.E. Sixth St., Stuart. Known for its live music and variety of craft beers and wine, the outdoor venue also will have a dunk tank, chili cook-off, educational booths and a kids corner. The event is family-friendly and open to all ages from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday and admission is free during those hours. At 6 p.m. the event becomes adult-only and there is a $10 cover charge.
The LGBT community has been celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender culture and pride at PrideFest for 13 years. This year, the festival is noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at South County Regional Stadium, 560 N.W. University Blvd., Port Saint Lucie. DJs, dancers, live performers, food and drinks and vendors will fill the afternoon’s schedule. Admission is $3. Parking is free. Pets and smoking are not permitted at the venue.
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WEEKEND OF MAY 5TH THRU 7TH -- HAPPY MOTHERS DAY WEEKEND!! The first weekend in May brings us Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby and SunFest. There's lots of other fun to be had, too.
The Inaugural [b]Treasure Coast Tourism Showcase[/B], a coordinated effort by St. Lucie, Indian River and Martin county tourism departments, will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 20 at the Havert L. Fenn Center, 2000 Virginia Ave. in Fort Pierce. The three counties have teamed together to present unique things to do and see in the area such as hotels, restaurants, tour guides, attractions and more. This would be an ideal event to attend to explore new places to take the family.
SUNFEST !!
SunFest, West Palm Beach's annual music and arts festival, starts tonight, and there's some pretty big names on the bill for 2017. Friday: Rappers Flo Rida and Fetty Wap perform, and Ziggy Marley, son of the late Bob Marley, brings some reggae beats to the festival. Saturday: Performers begin playing at 1 p.m. and include Magic City Hippies, Night Ranger, Breaking Benjamin, Loverboy and 3 Doors Down. Sunday: The final day, Ambrosia and Christopher Cross perform some nostalgic soft rock hits as alternative rockers Blink 182 and singer/guitarist Steve Winwood hit up the stages at night. Get Your Tickets | SunFest | May 3 - May 7, 2017
It’s party time for the kids 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Riverside Theatre at 3250 Riverside Park Drive in Vero Beach.
The free event celebrates the children's theater’s mascot, RT Star, and includes indoor and outdoor stages full of entertainment. There also will be food, drinks, games and prizes, a bounce slide and more.
For more information, call 772-231-6990 or go to Riverside Theatre.
Fort Pierce on Saturday. Competitive teams will begin roasting whole pigs at 5 a.m. for the second annual roast off at the Sailfish Brewery at 130 N. Second St. in Fort Pierce.
The succulent event is noon-10 p.m. with judging at 5 p.m. The day includes plenty of country and bluegrass music by bands such as B'tween Waters, Thunder Grass and the Billy Gilmore Trio. Admission is free but if you want to be a judge and taste all the slow-roasted deliciousness, it’s $20.
Bobby and The Blisters have been performing on the Treasure Coast for more than 20 years. The band has a free concert 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the outdoor amphitheater, adjacent to Tuckahoe Mansion at Indian RiverSide Park at 1707 N.E. Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach. Bring a lawn chair and get there early to get a spot front and center. Cocktails, soft drinks and food will be available to purchase.
Newcomers and history buffs might want to take note of Stuart Heritage Day.
Seven historic buildings will be open for tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Pick up a map at the Stuart Heritage Museum at 161 S.W. Flagler Ave. in Stuart and head out on foot or tram for the self-guided tour. Historic displays will be set up at the old Stuart Bank (now Vine & Barley), The Lyric Theatre and others.
national "Star Wars" Day but the St. Lucie Mets are celebrating Saturday with "Star Wars” Night at First Data Field at 525 N.W. Peacock Blvd. in Port St Lucie. Dress as your favorite “Star Wars” character. The Mets players will wear be wearing "Star Wars" jerseys they will sign and auction after the game against the Fort Myers Miracle. The rock painting movement still is popular and kids can paint and hide rocks at the event.
A live Teen Walkthrough Drama About Human Trafficking
Sunrise Theatre
Date: Friday May 5, 2017-Time: Times Vary-Location: Sunrise Theatre
Address: 117 S. 2nd Street, Fort Pierce, FL, 34950
Price: $15 -Category: Educational
Daddy "He tried to kill your identity and steal my name..."
Twelve-year old Adrianna was preyed upon by some not-so-scary-looking monsters online, and snatched into the dark underworld of human trafficking. When a new self-proclaimed Daddy pimps her, lines begin to blur with the Daddy that always protected her. After 12 days of manipulation, will she be able to distinguish between the one who has her heart, and the one who has her mind?---
300,000 underage girls are being sold for sex in America, per year. The typical age of a trafficking victim sold into slavery for the first time is 12 to 14 years old. Come support this highly interactive format, as teens use the arts to help start conversations about stopping this horrific crime. *May 5 at 6pm, 7:30pm & 9pm*
Get the kids off the devices for a little while. The Touch A Truck Family Festival is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Indian River County Fairgrounds at 7955 58th Ave. in Vero Beach. A scavenger hunt will have families searching for trucks, farm equipment and service vehicles of all shapes, sizes and colors. Representatives of the agencies that drive the trucks also will answer kids’ questions. Once the quiet hour (10-11 a.m.) ends, kids will be able to honk horns on many of the trucks. An indoor area includes games and activities. Food trucks also will be on site. Admission is $5 per person or $15 for a family. Children 3 and younger get in for free. For more information, go to calendar.ircgov.com.
VSA Florida Student Art The Elliott Museum
Date: Sunday April 30, 2017 through Sunday May 14, 2017.
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: The Elliott Museum
Address: 825 NE Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL, 34996
Category: Arts / Exhibits
Supports and champions arts education and cultural experiences for and by people with disabilities. Features artwork of students from several Palm City schools. Regular admission fees.
The Infinite Effects of Light
Indian River County
Date: Monday April 24, 2017 through Saturday May 6, 2017. Time: 11:00 am- 6:00 pm
Location: J.M. Stringer Gallery of Fine Art -Address: 3465 Ocean Drive Vero Beach FL 32963
Category: Arts / Exhibits--J.M. Stringer Gallery is pleased to present "The Infinite Effects of Light," featuring the recent paintings of John Phillip Osborne. Osborne graduated *** Laude from the Pratt Institute in New York with a degree in fine arts, and recently retired after 34 years as senior instructor at the Ridgewood Art Institute in New Jersey. Osborne’s work captures “a small moment in nature; a feeling of coming just a little closer to the grand scheme of things.” Working in oil as well as pen and ink, his oeuvre is both technically superior and aesthetically engaging, and has been a "lifelong study of the infinite effects of light that nature has to offer.”
Normal Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm, 3465 Ocean Drive, 772.231.3900, (Customer parking in rear of gallery)
Tradition Square - Food Truck Invasion
Food Truck Invasion Friday May 5, 2017
Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
if it's your first time, here is what you will need to know: This is a huge outdoor picnic where food trucks of different origins, cuisine and menus prepare food that is cooked to order. It's not fast food and a bunch of these trucks are run by chefs. A great deal of fusion cuisine, comfort foods and sweet treats to choose from. Be sure to bring your folding chairs or blankets to picnic on the lawn at Tradition Town Hall.
The Stuart Sailfish Regatta roars into town at speeds up to 170 mph this weekend at the Stuart Causeway. The high-speed power boats will race 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Bring a lawn chair, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and an umbrella for shade. Coolers, pets, scooters, bikes and outside food is not permitted. Tickets are $15 in advance at Seacoast Banks and online at Home | Stuart Sailfish Regatta | Stuart Causeway: Stuart, FL. Tickets will be $20 at the gate. VIP packages are available for $60. Free air-conditioned shuttle service will be offered to those who park at Witham Field.
Saturday is Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 16450 S.E. U.S. 1 in Hobe Sound. The free, family event will have experts out on a variety of trails to help newcomers get comfortable with the sport. All you need is close-toed shoes, a bike and a helmet. Coaster bike riders, those on training wheels and adults can give it a try. Refreshments, lunch, T-Shirts and raffles are part of the fun. Registration is encouraged so everyone gets what they need. Register at www.clubscrub.org. Park admission is $6 per carload (two to eight people).
PADDLE WITH YOUR POOCH! There’s a community paddle Sunday morning on the Indian River Lagoon and dogs are encouraged to float along. Bring your own paddle board or kayak, your fur baby and some life vests and meet up at 10 a.m. at McWilliams Park and Boat Ramp, 3449 Indian River Drive East in Vero Beach. The fur-friendly event is hosted by Orchid Island Dog Spa & Resort and Paddles by the Sea, who will provide lessons, if needed. Cost is $30 for adults and $20 for seniors and children. Proceeds benefit the Vero Beach Dog Park. Registration is encouraged. Call 772-217-8257 or email info@oidogspa.com. If you need to rent a board or kayak, call Paddles by the Sea at 772-444-7871.
The Reverence Motorcycle Association is hosting several remembrance events in Martin County over the holiday weekend.
This club is to be commended for the good work it does to recognize and honor those who serve our community and our country. The organization, made up of retired and active law enforcement, military and first responders and their family members, honors fallen soldiers, provides escorts and welcome-home missions and helps families of law enforcement and service members who are in need during the holidays. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, the group will give away personal American flags at ABC Fine Wine & Spirits at 1492 S.E. Federal Highway in Stuart. It also will be available to provide information about programs for local veterans.
On Monday, the motorcycle club will join hundreds of other veterans groups, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, high school bands and performance groups, law enforcement and car clubs for the Stuart Memorial Day Parade hosted by the Veteran’s Council of Martin County. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on East Ocean Boulevard at Southeast Amerigo Avenue and end at Memorial Park, with a ceremony at 11 a.m.
If you’re still looking for a fun activity to enjoy over the long weekend, consider taking a scenic sail on the St. Lucie River aboard the Schooner Lily. The final sailing day of the season is June 1, so act quickly if you want to book one of the few spots left. Families will enjoy the morning or afternoon adventure, while the sunset sail is the perfect way for couples to spend a romantic evening on the water. Trips last from one and a half to two hours and depart from the Stuart Riverwalk Pier, which provides the perfect opportunity for a meal and shopping in downtown Stuart before or after your sail. A fully restored traditional wooden sailing vessel, the Schooner Lily is full of history and will offer a different perspective of Stuart. Rates for day sails are $35 for adults and $20for children, and rates for sunset sails are $40 for adults and $20 for children. To reserve, call 772-267-7076 or visit treasurecoastsailingadventures.com
The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra closes its season 3 p.m. Sunday with The Cosmos at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center at 1707 16th St. in Vero Beach. The multimedia program will open with a 20-minute work featuring a special guest narrator and highlight the history of flight, including breathtaking images of astronomical wonders. Tickets are $20 to $25 and can be purchased at Home - Space Coast Symphony Orchestra.
The Caribbean Chillers and Jimmy Stowe and the Stowaways pay tribute to Jimmy Buffett on Sunday at the annual Parrothead Party at Capt Hiram’s at 1580 U.S. 1 in Sebastian. The fun starts at 1 p.m. and goes all day and night. For more information, call 772-388-8588 or go to Captain Hiram's Resort - Hotels in Sebastian FL - Capt Hirams.
PORT ST. LUCIE — Get ready to jump around. And swing from a trapeze, dive into a foam ball pit, climb a rock wall and complete an "American Ninja Warrior"-style obstacle course.
These are just some of the features at the new Flying Panda Extreme Air Sports park that opened Friday in Port St. Lucie. There’s also a trampoline dodgeball arena, basketball hoops, a parkour area — obstacle course training, challenges and stunt work — and a large slide at the 30,000-square-foot park.
The park is at 440 N.W. Peacock Blvd. in the former Thunderskate, an indoors skating rink that closed in 2005, and what was last a catering hall and warehouse. It's across the street from First Data Field, the spring training home of the New York Mets.
If you’d like to take a moment to honor veterans, there are a few events to choose from.
Vero Beach: A Memorial Day ceremony starts at 9 a.m. Monday at Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary, adjacent to Riverside Park at 3001 Riverside Drive. Two other patriotic remembrance events are scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday at Cox-Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home Chapel at 1950 20th St. and the Vero Beach Elks Lodge at 1350 26th St. The elks are serving refreshments and admission is $9.
Sebastian: Earl’s Hideaway at 1405 Indian River Drive will honor veterans with a weekend full of big name blues artists. A veterans ceremony, with a 21–gun salute and wreath laying, will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the riverside venue, followed by a butterfly release in memory of all lost loved ones. Butterflies can be purchased for $20. For more information about the release, call 772-360-9704.
Port St. Lucie: A Memorial Day Service will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Veterans Memorial Park, 2100 S.E. Veterans Memorial Parkway.
Fort Pierce: The Navy Seal Museum at 3300 N. SR A1A will pay tribute to veterans starting at 8 a.m. Monday
Stuart: The Memorial Day parade starts 10 a.m. Monday with a flyover by the sheriff’s department. The parade will begin near Amerigo Avenue and proceed down East Ocean Boulevard to Memorial Park, where a remembrance service will be conducted followed by the dedication of the monument (near the flagpole at the park) to local fallen soldiers.For more information call 772-220-4127 or go to Home Page.
Friday Fest
Kick off the weekend on the waterfront at Marina Square, located at 1 Avenue A in Fort Pierce.
Friday Fest goes from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and includes the Southern Vine Band that will cover songs from just about every music genre. In addition to the food and drink vendors, there will be arts and crafts and children’s activities.
Admission is free. Pets and coolers are not permitted. For more information, call 772-466-3880.
How about getting in shape and learning a new skill for free? Saturday is Learn to Row Day at the The Treasure Coast Rowing Club’s boathouse, 771 S.W. 28th St. in Palm City. The free event goes is 8 a.m.-1 p.m and includes some instruction indoors on the machine and out on the water. Participants must be at least 12 years old.
Bring water, sunscreen, hats, sunglasses and don’t wear anything loosefitting. Sneakers and socks also are recommended. For more information, go to www.treasurecoastrowingclub. com or call 772-444-6006.
World Ocean Day is June 8 but the St. Lucie County Aquarium at 420 Seaway Drive on South Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce will celebrate from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday with behind the- scenes tours, crafts and other activities, all centered around the ocean.
Wear water shoes or old sneakers for the seining demonstrations, which will be at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. See Smithsonian researchers sampling techniques for study of the of the Indian River Lagoon and observe some of the tiniest creatures alive under a microscope. The first 50 children, 12 years old and younger, will receive a free gift bag and each paid visitor will receive a free pass for a future visit to the Aquarium. The pass expires Aug. 30.
Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors (55 and older) and children 4 to 17 years old. Children younger than 4 enter for free. Additional parking can be found between the aquarium and the history center.
For more information, call 772-4653271.
Music at the mansion
With the Indian River Lagoon as the backdrop, The Sierra Band will take the amphitheater stage from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Indian RiverSide N.E. Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach.
Along with classic rock, there will be soft drinks and food available for purchase. Admission is free but you can purchase VIP tickets for $25. The VIP treatment includes preferred seating, a meet and greet with the band, food from Sonny’s, private restroom access and a private tour of the Mansion at Tuckahoe . To purchase a VIP ticket, call 772221-1418
B-I-N-G-O
It’s gonna get a little racy Sunday at The Kilted Mermaid, 1937 Old Dixie Highway in Vero Beach with Drag Queen Bingo from 7 to10 p.m. There will be bawdy drag queens, racy humor and yes, even a few games of bingo. However, this is not your grandmother’s bingo. The R-rated bingo cards are $2 each or five for $5.
For more information, call 772-5695533 or go to Kilted Mermaid.
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