Every Month
Daily Kayak Tours and Rentals, Florida Outdoor Center, 202-0220
Self Guided Excursions, Reservations Required, Florida Outdoor Center, 202-0220
Scenic Riverboat Cruises, River Queen, 888-755-6161
Live Entertainment, Riverside Cafe, 8pm, 234-5550
Scenic Riverboat Cruises, River Explorer, 766-2628
Tues Fitness Paddling, Capt Hiram’s, Florida Outdoor Center, 7:30am, 202-0220
Wed. Big Band Dance, Heritage Center, 7-10pm, 770-2263
.99 Cent Bowling, .99 Cent Beers, & .99 Cent Shoe rental, Vero Bowl, 299-PINS
Thurs Bike Night, 2nd St., Downtown Ft. Pierce, 6-9
Duplicate Bridge, VB Recreation Dept., 12:30pm, 770-6517
Fitness Paddling at 7:30am, Capt Hiram’s, Florida Outdoor Center, 202-0220
Fri. Downtown Vero Green Market, Heritage Center, 9am-2pm, 528-8900
Story Hour with Miss Julie, VB Book Center, 10am, 569-2050
Sat. Farmer’s Market, Melody Lane, Ft Pierce, 8am, 940-1145
Farmer’s Market Oceanside, near--- Humiston Park, Vero Beach, 8am, 532-2455
1st Wed St. Lucie Photographer’s Club, Oxbow Eco-Center, 785-5833
1st Fri Eco-Friday, Oxbow Eco-Center, 6:30pm, 785-5833
Friday Fest, Downtown FP, 5:30-8:30pm
1st Sat Kayak Round Island Park, Florida Outdoor Center, 202-0220
Authors & Artists Day, Vero Beach Heritage Center, 10am-4pm, 770-2263
Kayaking Round Island, Manatee Observation Center, 10am-1pm, 466-1600
2nd Wed Artwalk, Downtown Ft. Pierce, 5-8pm
Marina Magic, Ft. Pierce Marina, 5:30-9pm
2nd Fri Brown Bag Lunch Lecture, Manatee Observation Center, noon, 466-1600
2nd Sat. Sunset Saturday, Beach Shops VB. 5:30-8:30pm
Indoor Farmers Market, Indian River Mall, 1-4pm, 770-3021
2nd Sunday Swing Dance, 6pm free lesson, 6:30pm Dance party, 772-532-2800
3rd Wed FPL Energy Encounter, “Wonderful Wednesday for Adults”, 10am, 468-4111
St. Lucie Regional Herpetological Society, Oxbow Eco-Center, 7pm, 785-5833
Nature & Nurture Series, Manatee Observation Center, 11am, 466-1600 ext. 3333
3rd Thurs Liberty Forum Constitution Forum Discussion, VB Rec. Ctr, 6:30pm, 567-3993
3rd Sat Kayak Tours, Oxbow Eco-Center, 9am, 785-5833
4th Sat Kayak Lessons, Florida Outdoor Center, 2pm, 202-0220
Indoor Farmers Market, Indian River Mall, 1-4pm, 770-3021
Last Friday Cruise-In, Downtown Fort Pierce, 5:30-9pm, 461-4100
Nature at Night, Oxbow Eco-Center, 6:30pm, 785-5833
Mon-Fri Adult Round Robin Tennis, Riverside Racquet Complex, 9:30-11am, 231-4787
Tues-Sat Wildlife Boat Tours, Manatee Observation Center, 466-1600
Tues-Thur FPL Energy Encounter, 10-4 by appointment, 1-877-FPL4Fun, 772-468-4111
Mon & Fri Adult Skills & Drills Clinic with Pro Ken Mac Dougall, Riverside Racquet Complex,
10-11am, 231-4787
Wed,Thur, Fri Open Studios w/ the Vero Beach Art Club, VB Museum of Art, 231-0707
DECEMBER
30,31 Bottalico Gallery Art Show, Exhibit featuring Glen Bottalico, Shells & Things, 234-4790
JANUARY
1-15 IN THE TRADITION OF WYETH: Contemporary Watercolor Masters, VB Museum of Art,
231-0707
1-8 INSPIRED BY NATURE: Celebrating the Beauty and Complexity of Trees, VB Museum of
Art, 231-0707
5 Film: “Sailing All Seas”, The North Indian River County Library, 3-4pm, 589-0046
6 Gallery Stroll, 14th Ave, Downtown Dine and Design district, 5-8pm
6 “First Friday of the Month” Luncheon for Team ORCA Members and Guests.
Reservations Required. 467-1600
6 Musical Performance: Atlantic Bluegrass Band, The North Indian River County Library
Coffee House, 7-9pm, 589-0046
7-4/29 MATTHEW GELLER: Woozy Blossom Special Installation, VB Museum of Art, 231-0707
8 Art in the Park, Humiston Park, 10am-4pm, 231-0303
10-2/7 FILM STUDIES COURSE / Trends in International Cinema, VB Museum of Art,
231-0707
12-2/5 The Full Monty, Riverside Theatre, call for times, 231-6990
12 ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE PREVIEW PARTY, VB Museum of Art, 6-10pm, $75,
Reservations Only, VB Museum of Art, 231-0707
12 Film: “Hong Kong & Taiwan”, North IRC Library, 3-4pm, 589-0046
13-15 ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE, VB Museum of Art, Fri & Sat 10-5pm, Sun 10-4pm, $10,
Public Event, 231-0707
13 Jazz in the Garden, McKee Botanical Garden, 6-8pm, 794-0601
14 OBA Sunset Saturday Night Concert, Sexton Plaza, 5:30 - 8:30pm
14 8th Annual PBR Pro Touring Division Bull Riding, Lucie County Fair Grounds,
noon-11pm, 460-7422
14 2nd Annual Cowboy’s Pro BBQ State Championship Competition, St. Lucie County Fair
Grounds, noon-11pm, 460-7422
14 Music Fest Under the Stars, Lucie County Fair Grounds, noon-11pm, 460-7422
14 Arianna Huffington, Emerson Center, 778-5249
15 The Barber of Seville, VB Opera, 3pm, 564-5537
19 King of the Hill Tennis Tournament, The Boulevard Villiage & Tennis Club, 6pm,
770-5040
19 Film: “Growing Up With Rockets”, North IRC Library, 3-4pm, 589-0046
19 Science Cafe at Ocean Village, Main Recreation Center, 10am-noon,
Open to Ocean Village Residents and their Guests, call Dr. Sarah
Frias-Torres for a guest pass, 467-1600
20 Art by the Sea Reception, Vero Beach Museum of Art, Holmes Great Hall, 5-8pm,
231-0707
21-2/18 FILM STUDIES COURSE / Matinée Française, VB Museum of Art, 231-0707
21,22 Art by the Sea, Vero Beach Museum of Art, Holmes Great Hall, Saturday 10am-5pm,
Sunday 10am-4pm, 231-0707
21 Downtown Farmers’ Market 15th Anniversary Celebration, Marina Square, FP,
8am-noon, 940-1145
21 Volunteer Fair, Indian River Mall, 10am-2pm, 257-8193
22 Sunday Brunch, HBOI, 10:30am-noon, 225-0505 ext 104
26 A Heritage Celebration, VB Heritage Center, 5-8pm, 770-2263
26 Sebastian Senior Activities Fair, Council Chambers, Sebastian City Hall, 2-4pm,
469-2062
26 King of the Hill Tennis Tournament, The Boulevard Villiage & Tennis Club,
6pm, 770-5040
26 Cynthia Barnett, Emerson Center, 778-5249
26 Film: “Cuba: The Accidental Eden” , North IRC Library, 3-4pm, 589-0046
27-29 Art in Bloom, Backus Museum, 465-0630
29 Art in the Park, Humiston Park, 10am-4pm, 231-0303
30 Science Cafe’ at the Majestic Theater in Vero Beach, Film and talk will begin at 10pm,
Free Admission, 467-1600
30 Top Chef Challenge, VB Elks Lodge, 6pm, 567-5537
FEBRUARY
2 King of the Hill Tennis Tournament, The Boulevard Villiage & Tennis Club,
6pm, 770-5040
2 Film: “The Search for the Atocha”, North IRC Library, 3-4pm, 589-0046
2 Science Cafe at Ocean Village, Main Recreation Center, 10am-Noon,
Open to Ocean Village residents and their guests, call Dr. Frias-Torres for a guest pass,
467-1600
3 Gallery Stroll, 14th Ave, Downtown Dine and Design district, 5-8pm
3 “First Friday of the Month” Luncheon for Team ORCA Members and Guests.
Reservations required, 467-1600
3 Musical Performance: The Ashley Gang, The North Indian River County Library
Coffee House, 7-9pm, 589-0046
4-5 Gardenfest! Nature’s Finest Marketplace, Riverside Park, 567-4602
4 Mark Shields, Emerson Center, 778-5249
4 RIDES Motor sports and collector show, Indian River Fairgrounds, 567-3491
5-5/13 BEYOND REALITY: Hyperrealism and American Culture, VB Museum of Art, 231-0707
5 Art in the Park, Humiston Park, 10am-4pm, 231-0303
7 Non-profit Information Fair, Schumann Hall Senior Center, 2-4pm, 469-2062
9 WARM NIGHTS–COOL MUSIC, VB Museum of Art, 5-7pm, $10, 231-0707
9 Film: “Rails Across Russia: St. Petersburg to the Pacific”, North IRC Library, 3-4pm,
589-0046
10 Love Your Lagoon, HBOI, $125pp, 6:30pm, 466-9876
11 OBA Sunset Saturday Night Concert, Sexton Plaza, 5:30-8:30pm
11 Sweethearts Dance, Schumann Hall Senior Center, 5-8pm, 469-2062
11 Beach Stroll, Archie’s Seabreeze, 8am, 403-4594
11 Youth Guidance Heli-Drop Ball Bash & BBQ, 4:30pm, 770-5040
12 Art in the Park, Humiston Park, 10am-4pm, 231-0303
16-18 “Images of the Environment” En Plein Air Paint Out, Environmental Learning Center,
9am-4pm, 770-4857
16 Alex Stepick, Ph.D, Emerson Center, 778-5249
16 Film: “ Corals at the Crossroads: The True Life Adventures of Doc Ford”, North IRC
Library, 3-4pm, 589-0046
17-19 Thunder on the Beach Pow Wow, Indian River Co Fairgrounds, 567-1579
17 “Fat Friday” before “Fat Tuesday” Jambayala Dinner at Riverwalk Community Center,
Ft. Pierce. 5-8pm. Cost $30pp benefits COKEE, 464-4445
18-6/3 CYCLE OF CHANGE: Tom Nakashima’s Treepile Paintings, VB Museum of
Art, 231-0707
18-6/3 STEPHEN KNAPP: Lightpaintings, VB Museum of Art, 231-0707
18 “Images of the Environment” En Plein Air Paint Out Free Reception; a chance to meet
the artists and purchase original artwork, Environmental Learning Center, 5pm-7pm,
770-4857
18 Heritage Rocks!, VB Heritage Center, 6:30-11pm, 770-2263
19 Art in the Park, Humiston Park, 10am-4pm, 231-0303
23-3/18 The Music Man, Riverside Theatre, call for times, 231-6990
23 Film: “Rudy Maxa’s World: India”, North IRC Library, 3-4pm, 589-0046
24 ART IN BLOOM LUNCHEON / ART & FLORAL DESIGN, VB Museum of Art, noon-2pm,
$125, Reservations Only, 231-0707
25 NatureFest 2012, Manatee Observation Center, 10am-4pm, 466-1600 ext 3355
25 Neil deGrassee Tyson, Emerson Center, 778-5249
26 Art in the Park, Humiston Park, 10am-4pm, 231-0303
27 Top Chef Challenge, The Club at Pointe West, 6pm, 567-5537
MARCH
1 LUNCH & LEARN: Focus Tours, VB Museum of Art, noon, 231-0707
1 Film: “Patrick Smith’s Florida: A Sense of Place”, North IRC Library, 3-4pm, 589-0046
2 Gallery Stroll, 14th Ave, Downtown Dine and Design district, 5-8pm
3-4 Bonsai Festival, Heathcote Botanical Gardens, 464-4672
3 March for Babies of IRC, Riverside Park, 7:30am, 562-0115
3 Indian River Habitat for Humanity Cracker Hoedown, 6:30pm, Riverside Park, Vero,
562-9860
8 Film: “Teotihuacan: City of the Gods”, North IRC Library, 3-4pm, 589-0046
9-18 33rd Annual Indian River County Firefighter’s Fair, firefightersfair.org
9, 10, 11 61st Annual Under the Oaks Fine Arts & Crafts Show, Riverside Park,
Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10-4, 231-0303
9 Jazz in the Garden, McKee Botanical Garden, 6-8pm, 794-0601
10 OBA Sunset Saturday Night Concert, Sexton Plaza, 5:30-8:30pm
10 4th Annual Dancing with Vero’s Stars, St. Edwards Waxlax Center, 563-9118
10 Joe Scarborough, Emerson Center, 778-5249
17 Pelican Island Wildlife Festival, Riverview Park, 10am-4pm
20 Silver Tones Concert, Emerson Center, 469-2062
22 A TASTE OF ART HISTORY, Video: Roy Lichtenstein: Art of the Graphic Image,
VB Museum of Art, noon, 231-0707
22 Seth Bramson, Emerson Center, 778-5249
24 Annual Tour of Homes, 10am-4pm, 563-9287
25 Art in the Park, Humiston Park, 10am-4pm, 231-0303
29 Film: “Journey Into Wilderness: Florida’s Indian River Lagoon”, North IRC Library,
3-4pm, 589-0046
30 Cause for Paws to benefit the Humane Society of VB, VB Museum of Art, 388-3892
31 Dave Mason Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Pointe West, 801-6099
31 Bob Woodward, Emerson Center, 778-5249