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Educated boaters are better at avoiding and preventing accidents. Therefore, boating with an educated boater is a better way to continue to enjoy boating and live a long life.
To begin with, resident and seasonal boaters are invited to participate in America’s Boating Course either for the first time or as a refresher course. Completion of the course certifies one to receive the Florida boater’s I.D. card, and is a requirement for anyone born after Jan. 1, 1988, to legally operate a powerboat with greater than 10 horsepower.
Here are upcoming courses offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary units on the Treasure Coast:
Jan. 19-20, Stuart — America’s Boating Course, 3rd edition by the St. Lucie River Power Squadron. Location: St. Joseph Parish Life Center (Room 7 on far eastern side of campus), 1300 E. 10th Street, Stuart. Cost: $50 which includes instruc- tion and materials; Families may share materials for a $10 fee for each additional member. Info: slrps.org or 772-6 78-2468 or email p avallier@ aim.com.
Jan. 19 or Feb. 2, Stuart— About Boating Safely, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Stuart. Location: USCG Aux. Headquarters, Sandsprit Park, 3443 S.E. St. Lucie Blvd., Stuart. Cost: $25. Includes instruction and materials. Families may share materials for a $10 fee for each additional family member. Information: USCG Auxiliary Stuart, call 772-288-0509.
The Celebrate the Arts Festival is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday outside the Riverside Theatre at 3250 Riverside Park Drive in Vero Beach. Learn about the upcoming cultural season from theaters, orchestras, operas, museums, art galleries and performing arts venues. Enjoy entertainment from dancers, choral groups, orchestras and theatrical groups, as well as demonstrations and presentations from artists, authors and speakers. There also will be art, books, crafts, raffle tickets and event tickets for sale. For more information, call 770-4857 or go to cultural-council.org.
The Waldo Sexton Homestead Days are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Waldo’s Secret Garden at 5000 12th St., in Vero Beach. Take a rare tour of the original 1914 homestead of Vero Beach visionary Waldo Sexton, who created the Ocean Grill, Driftwood Inn and Restaurant, The Patio and Szechuan Palace, as well as his secret garden, patio and home he built next door for his daughter and the grounds of his Vero Beach Dairy and later Tripson Dairy. Hear stories about Sexton from his family members. The cost is $10 per person. Proceeds benefit the Sam R. Tripson Foundation and Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. For more information, call 772-4 73-1714 or go to www.waldossecretgarden.com.
Historic trolley tours--The monthly Trolley Historical Tours of Vero Beach begin this weekend. Tours are from 9 a.m. to noon every first Saturday of the month through September, but they’re already booked through June. The microphone-narrated tour will travel from downtown historical areas to the following areas: Piper Aircraft/Vero Beach Regional Airport/Dodgertown, 43rd Avenue, 16th Street, McKee Botanical Garden, Miracle Mile/Young Park, beachside historical spots, Memorial Island, Vero Beach Museum of Art and Vero Beach City Marina. Tours meet at the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce at 1216 21st St., in Vero Beach. Only 20 people permitted per tour. To reserve a spot starting this summer, call 772-978-4700 by 3 p.m. on the Friday before the tour.
Gymnastics competition--The second annual Vero Beach Coastal Classic gymnastics competition is 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Intergenerational Recreation Center at 1590 Ninth St., S.W., south of Vero Beach. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children and free for kids younger than 5 years old. Cash only. For more information, call 772-539-7400 or go to www.meetminders. com/meetinfo/2019-vero-beach-coastal-classic.
Enjoy Pioneer Day --Miss Lucie’s 10th annual Pioneer Day is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Savannas Preserve State Park at 2541 S.E. Walton Road in Port St. Lucie Experience living history as you explore how people in Florida lived in the mid-19th century. The festival showcases period exhibits and demonstrations, including cooking over hot coals, storytelling and muzzleloading. Demonstrators will show crafty ways to use corn husks, pine cones and other natural resources. Guided hikes and kayak tours will be offered throughout the event. State park staff will perform a prescribed fire demonstration, weather permitting. The cost is $3 per person. Cash only. For more information, call 772-398-2779 or go to www.facebook.com/ friendsofsavannas.
The Family Fun & Safety Day with the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Paramount Pawn & Jewelry at 10660 S. U.S. 1 in Port St. Lucie. The day includes an inflatable obstacle course, a K-9 demonstration, fingerprinting, the L.O.S.T. program, giveaways of six new bicycles, face painting, hot dogs, snow cones and popcorn. For more information, call 772-777-2619 or go to paramountpawnandjewelry.com.
Movie Night at The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast is 6-9:30 p.m. Friday at 1707 N.E. Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach. Kids ages 5-12 years old can enjoy a night at the museum with a movie, dinner, popcorn and museum exploration. Bring pillows and blankets. The cost is $15 for museum members, $20 for nonmembers and $10 for siblings. To register, call 772-225- 7575 ext. 208. For more information, go to www.childrensmuseumtc. org.
Music at the Mansion is 3-6 p.m. Sunday at The Mansion at Tuckahoe’s Amphitheater at 1707 N.E. Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach. Enjoy a performance from The Nouveaux Honkies next to the Indian River Lagoon. Plus, there will be children’s activities and food and beverage vendors. Admission is free. For more information, go to www.facebook. com/mymcparks.
The 45th annual Stuart Boat Show is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday on land and along the waterfront at 54 N. Dixie Highway, spanning a quarter-mile and including three marinas northwest of the Old Roosevelt Bridge in downtown Stuart. The boat show, which is used by boat manufacturers as a preview to the Miami Boat Show in February, includes the latest and newest models, seminars, music, food and drinks. Special guests include Paul Hebert from the National Geographic Channel’s “Wicked Tuna” TV show. Admission is $14 for adults, $12 for veterans and $7 for kids ages 12 and younger. No pets allowed. For more information and a map of parking locations, go to stuartboatshow.com.
Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival
City Hall Complex, 22 S. Orange St., Fellsmere, Thurs., Jan. 18 through Sun., Jan. 21. Hours are: Thursday and Friday from 4 to 11 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. About 60,000 people are expected to attend over the four-day event that features unique food including frog legs and gator tail. This year, more local frog legs are on the menu, something that locals find hard to resist. Info: Free admission and parking. For additional information, call the Frog Phone at (772) 571-0250 or visit www.froglegfestival.com.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY— [ A new dog behavior program called Play Dogs Play offered at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County will be showcased this year when the shelter sponsors its seventh annual Bark in the Park. This fun-filled, free day for dogs and their owners is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. SATURDAY Jan. 12 at Riverside Park in Vero Beach. Other activities at Bark in the Park include a dog lure course; a demonstration by the world-famous Disc-Connected K-9 Frisbee team at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.; performances by Ultimate Air Dock Jumping Dogs at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.; and a demonstration from the Sheriff’s Office K-9 officers at 2 p.m. Donations of dog food will be accepted by the Love for Paws Sanctuary—a local pet food bank.
The third annual Treasure Coast History Festival starts at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Fort Pierce. It features historical re-enactors ranging from Seminole War soldiers from the 1800s to early settlers in the 1900s who will depict life on the Treasure Coast. The all-day festival kicks off with three sessions on historical topics in the Black Box at the Sunrise Theatre at 117 S. Second St. Seating is first come, first served. Admission is free. A fish fry hosted by the Summerlins, the area’s first family of fishing, begins at 11 a.m. and is $12 per plate, which includes fish, coleslaw, baked beans and hush puppies. For more information, go to www.indianrivermag.com.
The Vettes in the Vines car and art show is noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery at 4200 Johnston Road, north of Fort Pierce. Celebrate the unveiling of the Corvette on Jan. 17, 1953, at the New York Motorama with a car show, art show, live music, food trucks and drinks for sale. Cars should arrive from 10:30-11:45 a.m. Winners are announced at 3 p.m. Admission is free. Car registration is $10 each. Proceeds benefit Angels of Hope. For more information, call 772-460-0500 or go to www.summercrushwine.com.
The Swine Showdown in the Fort starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds at 15601 W. Midway Road, west of Fort Pierce. The prospect show isn’t for market and is open to all youth in different age brackets up to 21 years old. It’s a way for kids who are preparing for fairs to get experience, and it’s another option for kids who couldn’t get into the fairs. There also will be food trucks and raffles. The show is free to spectators. The entry fee is $50-$60. Proceeds benefit the Happy Hams 4-H Club. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/showdowninthefort.
The Cirque Italia traveling water circus is this weekend in the First Data Field parking lot at 525 N.W. Peacock Blvd., in Port St. Lucie. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 7:30 p.m. Friday; 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Arrive 45 minutes to an hour before showtime.
The unique production combines water, technology and performing arts with a 35,000-gallon water stage, water fountains, a water curtain, a laser man, contortionists and a wheel of death, all under a big, white-and-blue tent. No animals are used in this circus.
Tickets are $10-$50. One free children’s admission is included with a full-priced adult ticket in levels two or three by using the “FREE” promo code. Parking is $5 cash. To get tickets or for more information, call 941-704-8572 or go to www.cirqueitalia.com.
Bernie’s Pub British Invasion is 5-9 p.m. Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church at 350 N.W. California Blvd., in Port St. Lucie. Wear your grooviest 1960s attire and enjoy authentic pub food, beverages, desserts, music and raffles, including four tickets to see The Zombies on Feb. 17 at the Sunrise Theatre in Fort Pierce. Tickets for the ‘60s party are $35 each. For more information, call 772-332-6085 or go to stbernadetteslw.org.
The 13th annual Jensen Beach Fine Art & Craft Show is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday between the Jensen Beach Boulevard roundabout and the Indian River Lagoon in downtown Jensen Beach. The show features juried local, regional and national original works of art from more than 125 fine artists and artisans, plus the work displayed in downtown art galleries. There also will be live music and food and drinks for sale. Admission is free. For more Information, call 772-334-3444 or go to www.jensenbeachflorida.info.
The “Dream on, STEAM on” Women in STEAM Conference is 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Richardson Center at the Indian River State College Mueller Campus at 6155 College Lane in Vero Beach. The conference is for middle school girls in Indian River County and features hands-on activities and female speakers from the Smithsonian Marine Station, NASA and Larsen Motorsports. Admission is free. Lunch will be provided. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/mainstreetverobeach.
The Florida Music Food Initiative’s benefit concert and food drive is 1-3 p.m. Saturday in the meeting room of the North Indian River County Library at 1001 Sebastian Blvd., or C.R. 512, about 3 miles west of U.S. 1. The initiative was formed to produce a collection of songs by Florida songwriters for CDs to generate money in support of individuals and families experiencing hunger and homelessness in the state. Admission is free. Bring donations of non-perishable food items. For more information, call 772-589-1355 or go to www.irclibrary.org.
Joe Nichols will perform SATURDAY Jan. 19 with a couple of guests in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds at 15601 W. Midway Road, west of Fort Pierce. Gates open at 4 p.m. Nichols, who started in the early 2000s, is known for hit songs that include “Brokenheartsville,” “She Only Smokes When She Drinks,” “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off,” “Gimmie That Girl,” "Sunny And 75” and “Yeah.” General admission seating is $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. Premium admission seating is $30 in advance and $35 at the gate. Party floor admission seating is $50 in advance and $60 at the gate. Tickets are available at Big John’s Feed & Western Wear at 6100 Orange Ave., west of Fort Pierce, and at buschconcertseries.com.
The 28th annual Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival is 4-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the City Hall Complex at 22 S. Orange St. he festival includes famous frog leg and gator tail dinners, hundreds of booths for unique gifts, live music and fun rides. Admission is free. All-you-can-ride armbands are $20 for Thursday or Friday and $25 for Saturday or Sunday. Games are cash only. For more information, call 772-571-0250 or go to www.froglegfestival.com.
The 18th annual Sebastian Riverfront Fine Art and Music Festival is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Riverview Park and Indian River Drive. The festival features about 130 artists from across the state, including several emerging artists and some returning from last year, displaying jewelry, ceramics, painting, wood carving, glass blowing, photography, pottery and metalwork. It also includes live music and local food and drinks for sale. Admission is free. Proceeds benefit art programs in local elementary schools. For more information, go to Sebastian Fine Art & Music Festival.
The Treasure Coast Fit Festival is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center at 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place. The festival features interactive fitness demonstrations, various vendors, food trucks and fun activities for kids, including free bounce houses and face painting. The 5K Walk-Run starts at 8 a.m. in front of the civic center. Registration begins at 7 a.m. The first entrants get free event t-shirts. For more information, go to Treasure Coast Fit Fest.
Relay For Life of St. Lucie County’s Glow 5K Fun Run/Walk starts at 7 p.m. Saturday at Tradition Square in Port St. Lucie. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. The family-friendly, non-competitive run/walk also includes music, food, a blacklight photo booth and prizes for the best glow costume. Registration is $25 for adults, $18 for kids ages 4-17 and free for kids ages 3 and younger. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/rflstlucie.
The Run for The Coach starts at 7:30 a.m. Saturday in downtown Fort Pierce. It begins at the River Walk Center at 600 N. Indian River Drive and travels along the Indian River Lagoon.The 5K run and walk is a celebration of teachers, coaches and the community in memory of Wayne Cross, a beloved teacher and coach in St. Lucie County for more than 30 years. There will be awards for different age groups. For more information, go to localraces.com/events/fort-pierce-fl/run-for-the-coach.
The Executive Roundtable of Indian River County’s Rail Trail 5K Run/Walk starts at 8 a.m. Saturday at the North County Regional Park at 9450 C.R. 512, west of Sebastian. It’s the first run or walk to travel across the Interstate 95 pedestrian overpass. The race entry fee is $25 in advance or $30 the day of the event and includes a t-shirt. Kids ages 9 and younger are free. Awards will be given. To register, go to www.runnersdepotvb.com.
The Shape Up and Win 5K Run, Walk, and Tot Trot starts at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park at 300 S.E. Ocean Blvd., in Stuart. All racers get a free Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit on site. Medals are given to winners. Proceeds benefit scholarships for WinShape Camps in Stuart. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/shapeupandwin5krun.
The 12th annual 100 Years of Cars show is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at The Pine School at 12350 S.E. Federal Highway, just south of Bridge Road, in Hobe Sound. The family-oriented car show features vehicles from 1900 through today. Tickets are $10 each, but veterans and kids younger than 10 years old get in free. Proceeds benefit the school’s Patriot Scholarship that helps children of veterans or active military personnel. For more information, go to www.thepineschool.org.
The Colorado Car Show is 3-6 p.m. Saturday in the lot next to NOTES Music Room & Wine Bar at 872 S. Colorado Ave., in Stuart. The event includes classic cars and rat rods, live music, drink specials at the indoor bar and out in the beer garden and food and cigars for sale. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/stuartwinebar.
The Treasure Coast Car Swap Meet and Car Show is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Causeway Cove Marina at 601 Seaway Drive in Fort Pierce. Buy or sell hard-to-find classic automotive parts, memorabilia or a vehicle at the Swap Meet and Cars 4 Sale Corral. Items include gauges, tires and wheels, vehicle frames, fenders, shop signs and vintage automotive toys. Cars and trucks of all styles and years are ready to cruise or ready to restore at the Car Corral. Admission is $5, but kids ages 12 and younger get in free. For more information, go to www.southflcarswapmeets.com.
ARTWalk on 2nd Street is 6-10 p.m. Friday in downtown Fort Pierce. It continues every third Friday of the month. Second Street between Avenue A and Orange Avenue will be lined with street vendors, artists, street musicians, live paintings and performance artists. Downtown art galleries will stay open until 8 p.m. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/sailfishbrewingcompany.
Deadly Ever After: A Slaying in the Sunrise City is 5:30-9 p.m. Friday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Academy Upper School at 320 S. Indian River Drive in Fort Pierce. Bring your crime-solving skills to the school’s second annual murder mystery. Start at the upper school for food, cocktails, raffles and the story. Then, head off to designated clue stops throughout downtown before you return to the school with your best guess. Tickets are $35 per person. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/standrewsepiscopalacademy.
The Florida Arbor Day traditional tree planting is 11 a.m. Friday on the grounds of the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens at 2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd. It’s also a way to create a remembrance to those you love or have lost. Arbor Day at the botanical gardens, celebrated on the third Friday of January to coincide with Florida Arbor Day, is a time for renewal and planting a tree that will provide life and shelter for many years to come. Donations start at $25 to create a remembrance. For more information, call 772-337-1959 or go to www.pslbg.org.
The Florida Pro Surf Competition ends this weekend at Sebastian Inlet State Park at 9700 S. A1A. Start and end times vary depending on call times for each day. Proceeds benefit the Florida Surf Museum. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/floridaprosurf.
The Honeybell Festival is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Countryside Citrus at 6325 81st St., north of Vero Beach. The festival includes the Orange Blossom Express train, a jump pillow, an orange cannon, barnyard ball games, corn hole, face painting, fairy hair and food for sale. Admission is $5. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/countrysidecitrus.
Archaeology Day, part of Vero Beach’s Centennial Celebration, is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Richardson Center at the Indian River State College Mueller Campus at 6155 College Lane in Vero Beach. Scientists from IRSC, the Old Vero Ice Age Sites Committee and the University of Florida, including archaeologists, geologists and biologists, will come together for a panel presentation and discussion about the continued significance of the Old Vero site in Florida history and science, recent research developments and new excavation plans in the county. Admission is free. For more information, go to Welcome to OVIASC.
The Birds & Butterflies children’s event is 3-5 p.m. Saturday at Audubon of Martin County and Possum Long Nature Center at 621 S.E. Palm Beach Road in Stuart. This hands-on outdoor workshop teaches kids about local birds and butterflies. Activities include arts and crafts, face painting, butterfly garden tours and native plant giveaways. Come dressed as a bird or butterfly for a chance to win a butterfly growing kit. Suggested donations are $5 per family. Kids ages 4 and older must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 772-288-2637 or go to www.audubonmartincounty.org.
The Run Fur Fun is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at The Fur Seasons Resort for Pets at 1310 S.W. Commerce Way in Stuart.The event includes two doggie fun zone courses suitable for dogs of all sizes, swimming, a no-jump clinic, movies with your dogs, pet adoptions, food, music, a silent auction and a raffle.Admission is free. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast. For more information, go to www.thefurseasonsresort.com.
The free Swamp Walk and Alligator Talk is 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Halpatiokee Park at 8303 S.W. Lost River Road in Stuart. Hikers meet at the covered pavilion. This is an interactive lesson about the history of alligators at the park, which has 65 acres of active park land surrounded by about 500 acres of wetland preserve area. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/martincounty...ycommissioners
.The Arbor Day Plant Sale and Tree Giveaway is 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Martin County Fairgrounds at 2616 S.E. Dixie Highway in Stuart. The event includes the sale on native plants and sessions every half-hour on how to plant and care for your trees. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/flnativeplants.
The 13th annual Port Salerno Seafood Festival is 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday along the waterfront on Park Street and Manatee Pocket. Most food is served from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The festival includes fresh seafood and locally caught fish when possible, with most of it prepared by Port Salerno’s fishermen, their families and friends. It also has mermaids, pirates, live music, arts and crafts vendors and a kid’s fun zone. Admission is $10 in advance, $13 at the gate and free for kids ages 10 and younger. No pets are allowed. The festival provides complimentary transportation to and from the event via trolley or water taxi. For more information, call 888-612-4192 or go to Port Salerno Seafood Festival - Port Salerno Seafood Festival - Best Seafood on the Treasure Coast.
Rock’n Riverwalk is 1-4 p.m. every Sunday on the Riverwalk Stage on St. Lucie Avenue in downtown Stuart. The Downtown Business Association of Stuart’s free, open-air concert on the waterfront features live music and vendors. A free shuttle is available. For more information, go to facebook.com/rocknriverwalk.
The 12th annual Taste of Little Italy festival is 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Tradition at 10824 Village Parkway Drive in Port St. Lucie. The festival includes live music, cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, a bocce pavilion, festival rides and games and, of course, lots of authentic Italian food for sale. Admission is $7 each, but kids ages 12 and younger get in free. The cost for 12 ride tickets is $10. For more information, call 561-427-0500 or go to tasteoflittleitaly.net.
Groovin’ & Tastin’, the Sunrise City Beer, Wine & Spirit Fest, is 1-6 p.m. Saturday on top of the downtown Fort Pierce City Hall parking garage at 100 N. U.S. 1. The fest includes live music and beers from the following local breweries: Sailfish Brewing Company and Pierced Ciderworks, both in Fort Pierce; Hop Life Brewing Company and Side Door Brewing Company, both in Port St. Lucie; and Mash Monkeys Brewing Company in Sebastian. Tickets are $30 each and available at Sailfish, Roy’s Liquors & Fine Wines and the Sunrise Theater box office. No credit cards are accepted. Proceeds benefit the BlueBird Educational Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing musical scholarships and instruments to local students. For more information, go to BlueBird Foundation.
The City of Fort Pierce’s free outdoor film series “Movies in the Fort” begins this weekend and continues through May at six different neighborhood parks. Here’s the schedule: “The Secret Life of Pets” about 6 p.m. Jan. 25 at Maravilla Park, “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” about 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the River Walk Center, “Sing” about 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Means Court Center, “Incredibles 2” about 7 p.m. March 15 at the Fort Pierce Police Department main station, “Peter Rabbit” about 8 p.m. April 19 at Jaycee Park, and “The Sandlot” about 8 p.m. May 24 at the former Police Athletic league center. All movies begin at dusk. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinners. Each night features pre-show activities. Kids younger than 14 must be with adults. Movie times could change. For more information, call 772-467-3031 or go to Fort Pierce, FL - Official Website | Official Website.
The eighth annual Jetson TV & Appliance Highwaymen Art Show is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 4145 S. U.S. 1 in Fort Pierce. Meet some of the original Highwaymen, watch them paint, buy their artwork and view the private art collection of owner John Jetson. Plus, there’s a free raffle to win an original piece. Admission is free. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/shopjetson.
The Rotary Club of Vero Beach Oceanside’s Wild Game Feast is 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery at 4200 Johnston Road, north of Fort Pierce. The feast features wild and not-so-wild game, live music by the Tom Jackson Band, dancing, raffles, auctions, cornhole and a bullwhip competition. The cost is $35 per person. For more information, go to wgfrotaryvbo.org.
The Frogman Foundry’s Canines in Combat starts at 11 a.m. Saturday at the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum at 3300 N. A1A, north of Fort Pierce, on North Hutchinson Island. Meet museum dogs Hera, Finn and Raven. Learn more about the integral role SEAL dogs command in combat by hearing firsthand stories from Navy SEALs in an interactive lecture and stay for the K-9 demonstration on the museum’s course to understand the capabilities of military working dogs. It’s recommended for kids ages 10-15. Admission is $15 for ages 13 and older; $12 for ages 65 and older, veterans and first responders; $7 for ages 6-12; and free for ages 5 and younger.The event is followed by the Purple Heart Cane Ceremony at 1 p.m. Arrive by 12:30 p.m. for the free ceremony. For more information, go to www.navysealmuseum.org.
S.E.A. a Difference’s Toast to the Coast benefit is 6-10 p.m. Saturday at Walking Tree Brewery at 3209 Dodger Road in Vero Beach. Tickets are $25 each and include two beers, catered food and live music, as well as access to vendors, raffles and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit environmental initiatives, youth education and citizen science research. For more information, go to seaadifference.org. Before the benefit, help clean up the Lagoon Greenway from 9-11 a.m. at 700 Third Circle in Vero Beach. Gloves, pickers and buckets will be provided. Each participant gets a free pint of beer or soda redeemable the same day at the brewery.
Indian River Charter High School’s “Waldo Sexton, Vero Beach Pioneer” original theatrical performances to celebrate the city’s centennial is 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday at the Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts at Saint Edward’s School. Part of the story performed by musicians, dancers, singers and actors from the school centers on unpublished letters between Sexton and Zora Neale Hurston when she lived in Fort Pierce. Tickets are $10 each. To get tickets, go to www.irchs.org.
ChamberFest Vero Beach public performances are 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the First Presbyterian Church sanctuary at 520 Royal Palm Blvd., in Vero Beach.The Saturday show features solo work and collaborations by professional festival artists. The Sunday show includes a joint performance with Vero Beach High School Orchestra students and festival artists. The concert ends with a community sight-reading party, where audience members who play string or wind instruments can bring their instruments to join. Admission is free, but $10 donations are suggested. Proceeds benefit the Vero Beach High School Orchestra. For more information, call 772-562-9088.
The 23rd annual Vero Beach Antiques Extravaganza is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Indian River County Fairgrounds at 7955 58th Ave., north of Vero Beach. More than 300 dealers will be selling their treasures. Tickets are $15 on Friday, $10 on Saturday or Sunday and $12 for the two-day ticket available Saturday. For more information, go to Florida Antique Shows.
USCG Donation Drive, St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy
Date: Monday January 21, 2019 through Monday February 4, 2019.
Time: All Day Event , St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy, 210 South Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL, 34950
St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy has partnered with our local USCG and the Chief Petty Officer's Association to be the local drop off location for donations of supermarket and/or gas gift cards (checks or cash are welcome). Coast Guard representatives are requesting gift cards since each family has their own needs. It will be the quickest and most efficient way to help our local "coasties". You may drop donations off at St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy Upper School, 320 S. Indian River Dr., Fort Pierce, M-F from 9 am to 2 pm. If there are any questions, please contact the CPOA representatives, Erik Watson or Geoffrey Dufur, at 772-464-6100. Let's do this!
Ultimate Tailgate Party! Date: Saturday January 26, Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Treasure Coast Lexus Address: 5121 South, US-1, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
The Guardian ad Litem Program has a dedicated Non-Profit that works throughout the year to raise money for the 1,000+ children in foster care on the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee. They are having their annual fundraiser January 26th
Our biggest annual fundraiser, the UTP this year will be hosted by Treasure Coast Lexus on Saturday, Jan. 26th from 6 to 10pm. The guests will enjoy:
*open bar
*all you can eat, from 12A Buoy and other food sponsors
*Miami Dolphin Cheerleaders and photo ops
*live auction with distinctive items, including a Mets/Red Sox spring training game and player Meet & Greet
*fun games with unlimited chances to *win dozens of door prizes
*local high school footballers and cheerleaders to assist guests with games (you throw, they retrieve!) while they earn community service hours
*Fort Pierce Mayor Linda Hudson as the event's "Official Referee"
*extensive social media, print and in-*event exposure (logo is requested)
*inspirational speakers
*surprise guests
*the venue is magnificent, but the *dress is casual, up to and including a few football jerseys
coast to the Coast Inaugural Benefit for SEA a Difference
Indian River County
Date: Saturday January 26, Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Walking Tree Brewery Address: 3209 Dodger Road, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Celebrate the beauty of the Treasure Coast and kick off the season with S.E.A. a Difference's Toast to the Coast inaugural event. Join us on January 26, 2019 at Walking Tree Brewery from 6-10PM where guests will enjoy beer, food, live music by Nightfly, vendors, and amazing auction items. Your support will enable us to continue our educational and environmental initiatives in the community and we look forward to introducing you to S.E.A. a Difference.
Awaken Wellness Fair, Port St. Lucie Civic Center, Sunday January 27, Time: 10:00 am- 5:00 pm Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 SE Civic Center Pl, Port St. Lucie , FL, $15 online, $20 at door Join us when the Awaken Fair, New Yorks best-loved body, mind, spirit fair debuts in Florida! The Awaken Wellness Fair brings to Florida the same holistic inspiration, education and information that has made it the NY favorite for the past 16 years! All things healthy, natural, heart-centered, spiritually inspired and personally expanding are featured at the Awaken Fair. We help people awaken to their best selves! For all the info, www.AwakenFair.com
Poker Night Date: Event occurs every Sunday of every month. Time: 7:30 pm Shindig Irish Pub, 464 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, FREE POKER , TEXAS HOLD'EM, Nightly Gift Certificates , Cruises to the Bahamas & Free Lessons Available . Food & Drink Specials
Free Tax Assistance Available Throughout St. Lucie County Starting February
Trained volunteers with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs will be providing free tax preparation assistance at eight locations throughout St. Lucie County starting in February.
These sites offer free tax filing assistance to those residents making less than $55,000 per year. Please call 211 for updates. Assistance will be offered at the following locations:
• Indian River State College (Fort Pierce campus / Building B – Room 119), 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce: Thursdays from 2 to 7 p.m. (772-462-7489)
• Lakewood Park Branch Library, 7605 Santa Barbara Drive, Fort Pierce: Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon and Fridays from noon to 3 p.m. (772-462-6870)
• Kilmer Branch Library, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce: Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (772-462-1615) (Note: tax service will not be available on March 30)
• Morningside Branch Library, 2410 SE Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie: Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon (772-337-5632)
• Mustard Seed Ministries (Fort Pierce), 3130 South US 1, Fort Pierce: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (772-465-6021)
• Mustard Seed Ministries (Port St. Lucie), 8311 South US 1, Port St. Lucie: Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (772-340-1406)
• Knights of Columbus, 451 SW Ravenswood Lane, Port St. Lucie: Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (772-878-7514)
• Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 SE Airoso Blvd., Port St. Lucie: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (772-344-4302)
Times and availability may vary, so please call ahead.
A list of potential paperwork that residents will need to bring to have their federal taxes prepared include: Proof of identification, Social Security numbers, birth dates of family members, property tax bills, all income documents, including wage and earning statement(s) W-2, W-2G, 1099-R from all employers; interest and dividend statements from banks (forms 1099-Div); a copy of last year’s federal and state returns (if available); health care expenses; donation receipts and bank routing numbers and account numbers for direct deposit.
Volunteers at all of the sites have been trained by the Internal Revenue Service. For more details about this program visit: www.irs.gov and search the “VITA” and click on “Free Tax Return Preparation for You by Volunteers.”
Please be aware that residents will not be able to contact the tax volunteers by calling the individual locations. For additional assistance and information please contact the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center, 7410 South US 1, Port St. Lucie or call 772-340-5606.
The 18th annual Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 11954 S.E. Dixie Highway. More than 250 national artists and craft artisans line Dixie Highway from Bridge Road to Venus Street with gallery-style booths of sculptures, paintings, jewels, photography, ceramics, glass, wood and mixed media from the artists who are on site to discuss their inspirations and processes for each handmade work. Plus, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County added a children’s zone this year with interactive games, a bounce house, a dance-off and Home Depot activities. Admission is free. Parking and free trolley service to and from the festival can be found at The Pine School at 12350 S.E. Federal Highway. Pets on leashes are welcome. For more information, call 561-746-6615 or go to ArtFestival.com | Art Shows | Craft Shows | Art and Craft Festivals.
The Treasure Coast Wildlife Center’s Fine Wine & Art Festival is 2-6 p.m. Saturday at 8626 S.W. Citrus Blvd., in Palm City. The festival includes a wine tasting, artists selling their creations, food trucks and wildlife displays. Admission is free. The wine tasting is $15 at the door . For more information, go to Treasure Coast Wildlife Center home.
Take a horse-drawn carriage tour to dinner in Stuart this weekend and every weekend through May at the following times: 5:30 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 6:50 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as 4:50 p.m. Sunday. Enjoy a 30-minute private carriage tour of downtown Stuart and then be delivered to one of the following restaurants: 18 Seminole Street, Banyan 320, Black Marlin, coffee bar Blue Door, Duffy’s, The Gafford, Kilwins, LouRonzo’s Italian Fusion, Luna, Mulligan’s Beach House, Noodle World, Osceola Street Cafe, Pelican Cafe, Riverwalk Cafe and Oyster Bar, Sneaki Tiki, Spritz City Bistro, Stuart Boathouse, Stuart Coffee Company and Stuart’s Fish & Pig. The cost is $120 for up to four passengers, $10 for each additional passenger and free for kids younger than 3 who can ride on the lap of a paid adult. Boarding is along Osceola Street, just east of Haney Circle behind Lou Ronzo’s. Dinner reservations must be made directly with restaurants. For more information or to make reservations, call 772-285-3480 or go to horse-drawncarriage.com.
The second annual Florida Cigar Box Guitar Festival is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery at 4200 Johnston Road, north of Fort Pierce. The festival features three cigar box guitar acts, Ben Prestage, Travis Bowlin and Steve Arvey, who rotate performing throughout the event. Also, there are cigar box instrument vendors and a workshop with Arvey. Plus, there’s an arts and crafts show with 25 to 30 local vendors. Tickets are $9 each through Friday and $10 the day of the festival. Proceeds benefit Angels of Hope. Food and drinks, including handcrafted local wine, sangria, wine slushies, wine-based cocktails, cider and beer, will be for sale. The festival is rain or shine. Before the festival, Scotty Emerick is playing a concert Friday in the vineyard. Emerick, who was raised in Vero Beach and is known for his early 2000s hit “I Can’t Take You Anywhere,” is a songwriter who penned many popular hits for Toby Keith, as well as George Straight, Willie Nelson and Kenny Chesney. Bruce Hunter, the lead singer of the local Flat Natural Band, is opening the show at 5:30 p.m. Food trucks will have dinner for sale until Emerick takes the stage at 7 p.m. Tickets are $34.50 through Thursday and $37.50 at the gate. For more information about the concert or the festival, call 772-460-0500 or go to www.summercrushwine.com.
The Wildland Fire Expo is noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at George E. LeStrange Natural Area at 4910 Ralls Road in Fort Pierce.The expo features live fire and equipment demonstrations, hands-on activities for all ages and food trucks. You can hike the trail, meet local agencies and Smokey Bear, eat s’mores by a campfire and get up close to fire trucks, four-wheel drive vehicles, heavy equipment and helicopters. It’s is part of Florida’s Prescribed Fire Awareness Week to teach people about prescribed fires and the role they play in the protection of natural resources and public safety. For more information, call 772-462-2526 or go to www.stluciepreserves.com.
The City of Port St. Lucie’s Bonfire & Hayride is 3-7 p.m. Saturday at McCarty Ranch Preserve at 12525 Range Line Road, west of Interstate 95. In addition to a bonfire and hayrides, the event also includes live music, a petting zoo, pony rides, horseback riding, bounce houses, face painting and a fishing tournament. Plus, the preserve has more than 300 acres of lakes for fishing and kayaking, hiking and biking trails and disc golf. Admission is free. Food will be for sale. For more information, call 772-878-2277 or go to www.cityofpsl.com.
The 18th annual Gardenfest! is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Riverside Park at 3250 Riverside Park Drive in Vero Beach. The festival has more than 85 vendors selling plants, flowers, orchids, trees, pottery, furniture, fountains and garden art. Plus, there are lectures and demonstrations by experts, children’s activities, food for sale and raffles for prizes. Admission is free. Proceeds benefit the Garden Club of Indian River County. The event is rain or shine. Bring wagons to haul away your purchases. For more information, call 772-567-4602 or go to Garden Club of Indian River County, Florida.
Pelican Island Audubon Society’s second annual Transforming Landscapes for a Sustainable Future Conference is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Indian River County Fairgrounds at 7955 58th Ave., north of Vero Beach. Lecture topics include how to take photographs of your garden and butterflies, the joy of native gardening, what to plant on the Treasure Coast, gardening for native bees, gardening for butterflies, gardening for birds in South Florida, planning a sustainable garden and landscape and what we can do to improve our Indian River Lagoon. Plus, there will be native plant vendors and food vendors. Admission is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information, call 772-567-3520 or go to pelicanislandaudubon.org.
Polo matches start at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Vero Beach Polo Club at 1084 E. Polo Grounds Lane, on 12th Street between 74th and 82nd avenues. Gates open at noon. The matches continue every Sunday through April 28, except for April 21.The cost is $10 per person. Matches can be rained out or canceled at any time. To get match updates on game day, call 772-321-3614. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/verobeachpolo.
Free Health Screenings - Free admission, free parking and CRUISE GIVEAWAY FOR TWO! Meet lots of businesses that will be raffling and giving away lots of gifts! There will be a continental breakfast provided by BJ's Wholesale Club, Starbucks coffee and much more! For info call 772-480-9844
Thursday Feb 7, 2019 – 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Greater Palm Bay Senior Center
1275 Culver Drive Northeast
Palm Bay, FL 32907*
The Arts Council of Martin County’s ArtsFest is 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Park at 300 S.E. Ocean Blvd., in Stuart. The juried art festival includes works by artists from across the nation.The new Off the Wall Urban Art Competition is an all-day contest unfolding in front of festival-goers as 10 artists from across the state compete in a format that mixes graffiti roots with the polished aesthetics of modern murals. Stuart Chopped, modeled after the Food Network show, returns for a two-day competition that narrows six chefs from local restaurants down to three before one wins. In the Culinary Arts Pavilion, experts offer instructional sessions on the art of fermentation, the creation of essential oils and how to prepare and serve lionfish. In the Das BiergARTen, people ages 21 and older can taste local beer from Hop Life, Islamorada and Sailfish brewing companies. Everyone can enjoy Sounds Good Music spinning current and classic vinyl records from 5-8 p.m. The Artivity Zone has creative projects and arts interactivity for kids, both expert-facilitated and freestyle, free for kids ages 12 and younger. Plus, there are live performances and music, including Paleface and Florida Aerial Dance & Circus Arts. On Saturday night, ArtsFest After Dark features displays of dance, music and fire from acclaimed dance troupes with authentic performances honoring the cultures of India, Asia, South America and Polynesia. Tickets are $10, but kids younger than 12 get in free. VIP tickets are $50. For more information, go to artsfeststuart.org.
Valentine’s concert The Stuart Community Concert Band’s performance of “Love is in the Air” is 2 p.m. Sunday at the Kane Center at 900 S.E. Salerno Road, south of The Stuart Community Concert Band’s performance of “Love is in the Air” is 2 p.m. Sunday at the Kane Center at 900 S.E. Salerno Road, south of Stuart. It features music from selections that include “West Side Story,” “South Pacific” and “A Carmen Celebration.” The nonprofit band is a multigenerational group of volunteer musicians ranging from middle-school students to a 91-year-old. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 772-223-7800 or go to www.stuartcommunityconcertband.org.
Greek festival The 40th annual Greek Festival at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Fort Pierce is 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at 2525 S. 25th Street. The festival features authentic Greek food and pastries, imported Greek wine and beer, vendors selling Greek goods, a Greek deli with cheese and olives, live Greek music, Greek dancing and church tours. The food includes lamb shanks, soutzoukakia, moussaka, dolmades, pastitsio, gyros and souvlaki, as well as baklava, koulourakia, kataifi, diples, tsoureki and loukoumades. Dance performances are 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Friday; 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. Church tours are 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday; noon, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sunday. admission is $3, but kids ages 12 and younger get in free. Admission is free for everyone from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Parking is free. Proceeds benefit the church and local nonprofits. For more information, call 772-464-7194 or go to fortpiercegreekfestival.com.
On Saturday, Mark Wills is performing a concert at Causeway Cove Marina at 601 Seaway Drive on South Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce. Gates open at 5 p.m. Chuck Wicks, a country singer, actor and radio personality, is opening the show. The concert also will have food and drinks for sale. General admission tickets are $15 each. Limited VIP seating tickets for the first 10 rows are $30 each. Bring chairs. To get tickets, go to countrymusiclive.net.
Harry Potter CelebrationSaturday February 9, 2:00 pm, Hurston Branch Library, 3008 Avenue D, Fort Pierce Calling all Harry Potter fans: The Zora Neale Hurston Branch Library will celebrate the Wizarding World of “the Boy Who Lived” on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. Hogwarts fans are encouraged to dress as their favorite character from the best-selling series by JK Rowling as the library staff explore and celebrate the books of Harry Potter with music, games, crafts and more. These programs are free and open to the public. No advanced registration is necessary, but space is limited. The Zora Neale Hurston Branch of the St. Lucie County Library System is located at 3008 Avenue D, Fort Pierce. For more information about library programs visit: www.stlucieco.gov/library or call 772-462-2154 or email greshamg@stlucieco.org.
On Sunday, Diamond Rio is performing a concert at the Martin County Fair that starts at 6 p.m. at the Martin County Fairgrounds at 2616 S.E. Dixie Highway in Stuart. Tickets are $20 for the white ribbon sections of bleacher seating and $30 for the red ribbon sections of chair seating. Limited VIP tickets are $100 for blue ribbon sections, which include front row seating, five drink tickets and a meet and greet. Fair admission is included in the concert tickets, which are required to get into the concert area. All sections are first come, first served. The Martin County Fair starts Friday and lasts through Feb. 16. For more information, go to www.martincountyfair.com.
The New Shanghai CircusFriday Time: 8:00 pm at Sunrise Theatre, 117 S. 2nd Street, Fort Pierce, FL, 34950Coming all the way from China, the New Shanghai Circus will amaze and astound you with their agility and flexibility, experience the exhilarating performance art of the Orient with the New Shanghai Circus featuring more than 40 talented performers waiting to transport you to the exotic Eastern locales of China. Elegant Eastern dance and acrobatics along with magic and beautiful music make this show a must-see at the Sunrise! Thrilling acts include the lion dance, jar juggling, hoop-diving, trapeze, aerial ballet, and much more!
The Petty Hearts: Official Tom Petty Tribute!Saturday February 9, 5:30 pm Summer Crush Vineyard and Winery, 4200 Johnston Road, Fort Pierce, FL, 34951 The world lost rock icon and Florida native Tom Petty in October of 2017, but his music lives on in Petty Hearts; ; the definitive band dedicated to honoring Tom and his bandmates. Petty Hearts will entertain you with a night of non-stop #1 hits like; American Girl, Refugee, Free Fallin, I Won’t Back Down, Mary Janes Last Dance, Runnin Down a Dream, and many more! gates 5:30pm - opener 5:45-6:45, show 7pm . Dinner available for purchase before the show. General Admission $25. www.summercrushwine.cominfo@summercrushwine.com
The Humane Society of St. Lucie County’s fifth annual Paws in the Park is 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at Tradition Square at 10489 S.W. Meeting St., in Port St. Lucie. The event includes a K-9 demonstration at 9:30 a.m., a blessing of the animals at 10 a.m., low-cost rabies and microchip clinics, contests for both dogs and their humans, adoptions, food trucks and vendors.Registration is $15 and lasts from 7:30-8:15 a.m. The walk is from 8:15-9:15 a.m. For more information, call 772-672-8238 or go to www.hsslc.org.
The “Florida to Alaska: Living the Volunteer Lifestyle” multimedia presentation with photographer Alan Nyiri is 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at Savannas Preserve State Park at 2541 S.E. Walton Road in Port St. Lucie. He and his wife traveled from Florida to Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and the desert Southwest. He has published 12 photography books, including collections from Acadia National Park and Cape Cod. Reservations aren’t required. The cost is $3 park admission per vehicle up to eight people, cash only. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/friendsofsavannas. To see some of his work, go to alannyiriphotography.zenfolio.com.
The third annual Prom Night is 7-11 p.m. Saturday at Walking Tree Brewery at 3209 Dodger Road in Vero Beach.Break out the poodle skirts and hair grease and travel back to the 1950s. A king and queen will be crowned from the prom court.Tickets, which are $25 in advance and $35 at the door, include happy hour pricing on beer and wine, complimentary lite fare, a photo booth, raffles and prizes. Proceeds benefit the Veterans Council of Indian River County. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/walkingtreebrewery.
CORVETTE SHOW - The 10th annual Motor Car Exhibition is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at McKee Botanical Garden at 350 U.S. 1 in Vero Beach.It features the Corvette, which became known as America’s Sports Car after it starred in the early 1960s TV show “Route 66.” This year, 43 Corvettes, including one from each of the first 20 years of production, will be on display throughout the garden. Plus, Indian River County’s pioneer Ruth Hallstrom’s 1962 Corvette convertible will be on display. Also, people can see different years of Indianapolis 500 pace cars, anniversary editions, and restomods. Attendees also can view Seward Johnson’s “Celebrating the Familiar” sculpture exhibition, which includes his 25-foot bronze statue, “Embracing Peace,” and features 20 life-scale bronze figures depicting beautiful moments of ordinary life. Admission is $12 for adults, $11 for ages 65 and older, $8 for ages 3-12 and free for McKee members and kids younger than 3. For more information, call 772-794-0601 or go to www.mckeegarden.org.
The eighth annual Sebastian Art Studio Tour is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The self-guided tour visits 10 artists’ studios in Sebastian.The types of art include silk paintings, wearable art, mixed media, aromatherapy, steel sculptures, jewelry, oil paintings, collages, acrylic paintings, watercolor and pottery. The tour is free. To download a map, go to sebastianartstudiotour.com.
The Vero Beach Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Show “Treasures of the Treasure Coast” is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Indian River County Fairgrounds at 7955 58th Ave., north of Vero Beach.More than 200 traditional to modern quilts will be on display, as well as an exhibit of small quilts honoring Prince and a selection of quilted items for sale with the proceeds going to the For the Love of Paws senior pet sanctuary. Plus, there are more than 25 vendors booths, food for sale, gift baskets, scissor sharpening and quilt appraisals.The show is the final public display of the Vero Beach Centennial Quilt, which will go home with the winner of a drawing on Saturday afternoon. Tickets to win the quilt are $1 each. Admission is $10 or $15 for three days. For more information, go to Vero Beach Centennial.
The 15th annual Sebastian Elks Car & Bike Show is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at 731 Fleming St.The event includes food, drinks, music, raffles, awards and various makes and models of custom cars, classic cars, street rods and bikes. Registration is $15 in advance and $20 at the show. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/elkscarshow.
The Classic Albums Live concert series performance of Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” album is 7 p.m. Friday at The Emerson Center at 1590 27th Ave., in Vero Beach. Tickets are $30-$75. To get tickets, call 800-595-4849 or go to www.musicworksconcerts.com. Live music at the center continues with the following: Jonathan Edwards & Karla Bonoff on Feb. 21, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap on March 1, Full Moon Fever: A Tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers on March 7, One Night in Memphis on March 15, Jimmy Webb on March 21, Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin II on April 4 and Max Weinberg’s JukeBox on April 10.
The Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast (VNA) is offering no-cost blood pressure and blood sugar screenings Now through Wednesday February 27, 2019. Contact the Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast at 772.567.5551 8:00AM - 5:00PM or VNA Hospice House 772.968.5600
Boating Safety- Weather- 9:00 am Saturday February 9, The Fort Pierce Yacht Club, 700 N. Indian River Drive, , FL, 34949. Are the winds too strong? What is a small craft advisory? The safety and comfort of those who venture out on the water have always been weather dependent. This seminar, a must for boaters who have never taken a weather course, will help you answer these questions and gain an understanding of the forces acting on your boat. Understand the forecast and know what to expect, whether you're in a kayak, trawler, sailboat, or schooner. This seminar presents a complex subject in a way that is both understandable and useful. Each seminar participant receives a Student Guide with slide images and complete notes written especially for the seminar. An optional waterproof McGraw Hill Captain’s QuickGuide – Onboard
Boating Safety: Tides And Currents . 1:00 pm Saturday February 9, The Fort Pierce Yacht Club , 700 N. Indian River Drive, , FL, 34949 . Cruise confidently in coastal waters, secure in your knowledge of tidal conditions. Even if you are an inland boater, you may travel to an area where knowing about tides and tidal currents is important. Discover what causes the tides to rise and fall and what causes the currents to flow. Learn where to find sources of information about tides and tidal currents, simple ways to predict height of tide and speed of current flow and how to use both print and electronic tide tables. Learn about how tides and currents affect your boat’s performance from experienced coastal boaters.Each student receives a full color Student Guide for this two-hour seminar. What's Included? · Causes and effects of tides and currents/· Predict the time of highest tide before it begins to fall/· Predict the vertical movement of the water/ · Safely navigate low tide/· Determine the speed of the current and when it reaches maximum flood / · Deal with mean high and low water / · Use NOAA charts and tables / Factor in tides and currents when anchoring CALL Ph: 772.461.9152
Free HIV, STD and Hepatitis C Testing. Saturday February 9, 2019 , 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Florida Department of Health, 3441 SE Willoughby Blvd., Stuart. In recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the Florida Department of Health in Martin County is offering free HIV, STD and Hepatitis C testing. No appointment is needed and some results are available in about 15-minutes. Health Department staff will also offer education, counseling and connection to treatment, if needed. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was established to raise awareness, encourage testing and prevention methods in the Black/African American population, who are disproportionately affected by the virus. Follow us on Twitter at @GoHealthyMartin and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visit www.MartinCountyHealth.com
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