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Volume 6 No. 10 | March 8, 2024 | |
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In This Issue
Under the Oaks
9-5 Opens at VBTG
Gainesville Brass at First Pres
Art in Bloom at VBMA
Michael J. Tougias at Emerson Center
International Carillon Festival at Bok Tower
At Community Theaters
The Last Battle of the Revolutionary War
Music of Poetry Classical Guitar at the Elliott
Sunset Concert at Cultural Court House
Melbourne Community Orchestra
Big Read -Miami Book Fair
Jazz Week in Fort Pierce
Sebastian River Art Club Look Back in Time
Florida State Handbell Festival
Jake 'n' Sky Encore
And More ...!
Scroll down for a load of entries from the Arts Blast online calendar.
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Riverside Park in Vero Beach will be the place to discover the arts on Saturday, March 9, with the visual arts Under the Oaks for the three-day weekend, and performing arts for kids and families at Playtime in the Park, 11 a.m.
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73rd Annual Under The Oaks
Fine Arts & Craft Show
March 8, 9 & 10, 2024
Fri & Sat 9am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
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Riverside Park - 3280 Riverside Park Dr., Vero Beach | |
Brevard Symphony Orchestra Paints Musical Pictures
BSO's fifth Signature Six concert, Musical Pictures, is a concert to remember. The Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra will open the concert with the World Premiere of Celebrazione Sinfonia! that celebrates their 40th anniversary. The BSO then takes the stage with Mozart's Overture to The Magic Flute. Paul Huang returns to perform Erich Korngold's Violin Concerto. Finally, the BSO will conclude the concert with Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.
At the King Center March 9, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
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Gainesville Brass Quintet Stops in Vero Beach
Brass concerts are not just for Christmas! While often heard during the Yuletide season, the full and majestic sound of music made with brass instruments has filled the air for centuries. And now, brass lovers can get an earful with a free afternoon performance by the Gainesville Brass Quintet, who will make a tour stop in Vero Beach on Sunday, March 10. Their 4:00 p.m. concert will be hosted by the church long known for its musical outreach, First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach, 520 Royal Palm Boulevard.
Since 1985, the Gainesville Brass Quintet has performed the best in light classics, in addition to quintet literature from the Baroque through the modern eras. The March 10 concert repertoire will span the centuries, with works from Gabrielli to John Philip Sousa. The audience will hear "Navy Hymn," "Catwalk Blues," "Salsa" and more. The Gainesville Brass Quintet is led by founding member and trumpet player, Joseph Jamerson. Admission is free. For more information, call (772) 562-9088.
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International Carillon Festival
Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales presents the 2024 International Carillon Festival with concerts at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.* March 13 - 17.
The festival features world-renowned carillonneurs performing, and all invited musicians are female for the first time in Bok Tower Gardens history!
Malgosia Fiebig (The Netherlands), Margaret Pan (USA), Laura Ellis (USA), and Annie Gao (USA) perform concerts celebrating their contributions to the Carillon world and Women in Music Month.
*Concert performance times vary throughout the festival. Please check website for daily schedule.
Free for Members
$20 non-member adult, $10 children (ages 6-17, 5 and under free) (includes admission)
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From the Melbourne Community Orchestra:
You learned the music of Mozart and Beethoven and probably didn't even realize it -- while sitting in front of a tv screen on Saturday mornings. The music that punctuated the antics of Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck and the gang is some of the world's most famous. The Melbourne Community Orchestra pays homage to the well-loved music of classic animation once again, when Mark Nelson conducts University of Saturday Morning Cartoons at 7:00 PM on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, March 20 & 21 at the Melbourne Auditorium, 625 Hibiscus Boulevard. The pair of March concerts will feature world renowned music used in one or more of Warner Brothers' animated Looney Tunes or Merrie Melodies short films. The audience can expect to hear works by Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Brahms, Mozart, Bach, Bizet and more. As always, a pre-show of onstage musical performers will entertain the gathering crowd, beginning at 6:15 PM. Admission to University of Saturday Morning Cartoons and all Melbourne Community Orchestra concerts is free. The 70-member group conducted by Mark Nelson is the Orchestra in Residence for the City of Melbourne. Call 321-285-6724 or visit MCOrchestra.org for more information or to sign up for concert alerts.
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At the Emerson Center
Part I: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis
Part II: Rescue of the Bounty
Speaker: Michael J. Tougias
Tuesday, March 12, 7:00 p.m.
Admission is free. A suggested $10 donation is appreciated.
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Start your literary engines: NEA Big Read Miami starts now
March 1 – April 30
The National Endowment for the Arts’ Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a great book – and Miami Book Fair is again marking this unique literary happening with two months of events for readers young and old, centered around our title pick for 2024, MADELINE MILLER’s bestselling and critically acclaimed novel CIRCE. Join us!
In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child – not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power – the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves.
With vivid characters, mesmerizing language, and page-turning suspense, Circe is a triumph of storytelling. It’s an intoxicating tale of family rivalry, palace intrigue, and love and loss – and an empowering celebration of female strength in a man’s world.
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Honey Tasting for Pelican Island Audubon
Come join us for a honey tasting party to support the non-profit Treasure Coast Community Fridges and enjoy food accompaniments and beverages. The idea is to have fun and get you excited about honey, while also learning about its vast flavor profiles. It will be a ‘feel good’ event because you will be supporting an important community resource.
Honey tastes very different depending upon where the bees collect their pollen.
Space is limited. This event is family friendly with raffles, gifts and prizes.
For tickets go to PelicanIslandAudubon.org, $45 per person.
Location:
195 9th St. SE (Oslo Road), Vero Beach
Date:
Saturday, March 9
1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Treasure Coast Classical Guitar Society's orchestra
Join us at the Court House Cultural Center for a concert featuring the Treasure Coast Guitar Society, directed by MartinArts Awards award recipient Rowdy Carlton.
Registration is encouraged. Free for MartinArts members; $5 donation for non MartinArts members.
March 12, 5:30 p.m.
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Scalia/Ginsburg at CFVA
Opera del Sol has begun rehearsals for Scalia/Ginsburg!
Hailed as “a dream come true” (Ruth Bader Ginsburg), a “perfect…jewel” (Opera Today), and “the kind of opera that should be everywhere” (OperaWire), Scalia/Ginsburg is a one-act operatic comedy by composer-librettist Derrick Wang about the unlikely friendship between Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia — and the pivotal moment that would change the Supreme Court for years to come. With stage direction by David Bracamonte, Scalia/Ginsburg will feature musicians from Alterity Orchestra under the music direction of collaborative pianist Philip King.
Scalia/Ginsburg will open on Friday, March 15, commemorating Justice Ginsburg’s 91st birthday. "With only three performances, this (gentle) parody of operatic proportions is not to be missed!"
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Vivaldi 'Gloria' Concert in Cocoa Beach
An afternoon of Italian baroque music is in store for the audience of the Vivaldi Gloria on Sunday, March 10 at 3:30 p.m. in Cocoa Beach, when Riverside Presbyterian Church in Cocoa Beach continues its 2023-24 season of the popular Dr. Vernon Boushell Concert Series. The concert at 3400 N. Atlantic Avenue (A1A) will join the musical talents of the Riverside Chamber Orchestra with the voices of the Riverside Community Chorale for a free afternoon of music by the baroque master. Antonio Vivaldi wrote at least three settings of the hymn, Gloria in Excelsis Deo, whose words date from the 4th Century and which is an integral part of the Mass. The 12-movement work will feature soprano Beth Green and alto Eliza Dopira, under the direction of conductor Richard Sabino. Also on the program is John Rutter's Suite for Strings, along with the Glazunov Concerto in E flat major for Saxophone, featuring Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School's band director, Andy Kropp. Arrive early for best seating. A ticket for the free performance is required and can be reserved online at RiversidePresbyterianChurch.org or by calling 321-222-7875.
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Art in Bloom at VBMA
The Vero Beach Museum of Art has extend its Art In Bloom exhibition into the weekend (March 8 – 10) to encourage visitors to see the amazing floral displays designed by 11 talented florists. The exhibition will be open during regular Museum hours, Friday through Sunday.
This year's Art In Bloom features floral creations by 11 designers inspired by the Museum's permanent collection. The arrangements will be displayed next to the interpreted artwork throughout the galleries - Schumann, Stark, Holmen Hallway, and Titelman. During this time, visitors will have the opportunity to vote for The People's Choice Award via a paper ballot they will receive at admission. The People's Choice Award will be revealed on Sunday, March 10.
Museum admission fees apply.
Photo above: Best in Show - Ann Jones and Ann Webber
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Participating designers include:
Ginger DeSimone
Julie Herrmann
Ann Jones
Barbara Kaytes
Nancy Ladd
Lee LaPointe
Nancy Murray
Elaine Sigler
Ann Webber
Liza Weihman
Arun Wijetilleke
Museum exhibition hours are Monday to Saturday, 10 am – 4:30 pm; and Sundays, 1 pm – 4:00 pm. For further information call (772) 231-0707 or visit the Museum's website at www.vbeachmuseum.org.
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THROUGH THEIR EYES: CHOREOGRAPHIC IMPRESSIONS FROM FOREIGN LANDS
March 16, 3:00 p.m.
Choreographers have always had a fascination with dancers and stories from cultures foreign to the dance maker. Join Ballet Vero Beach and the Vero Beach Museum of Art for an afternoon that examines some of the historic and influential figures behind imbuing ballet with the perfumes and flavors of the entire world. Reflecting the exhibit, Ancient Egypt & the Napoleonic Era: Masterworks from the Dahesh Museum of Art, Ballet Vero Beach uses works from the company’s permanent repetoire ranging from classical to comedic to explore the link between loving tribute and cultural appropriation.
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2024 Florida State Handbell Festival
March 15-16, Vero Beach, FL
This year's Florida State Handbell Festival will be hosted at First Presbyterian Church, in McAfee Hall.
Approximately 100 ringers from around Florida will convene here to participate. A final concert will take place at 3 PM on Saturday, March 16, marking the culmination of the festival.
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 |  | The Brevard Youth Chorus will sing patriotic songs during the colorful annual commemoration of The Last Naval Battle of the Revolutionary War on Saturday, March 16 in Merritt Island. Soprano Beth Green will sing the "Star Spangled Banner." Presented by the Sons, Daughters and Children of the American Revolution, the 241st commemoration of The Last Naval Battle of the Revolutionary War will begin at 10:00 AM at the Veterans Memorial Center & Museum, 400 S. Sykes Creek Parkway in Merritt Island, 32952. The one-hour annual event will be marked with a color guard, parade by participants in colonial-era garb and a cake cutting. The last naval battle of the American Revolutionary War took place on the 10th of March in 1783, off the coast of what is now Cape Canaveral. For decades, the event was remembered on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, where few could attend due to security restrictions. In 2016, the official National LNB Landmark marker was relocated to the Veterans Memorial Center in Merritt Island. Since that time, public commemoration ceremonies have been held each March, as close to the actual battle date as possible. For more information, call (321) 453-1776 or visit www.VeteransMemorialCenter.org.
Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, 400 S. Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island
From Brevard Sons of the Revolutionary War:
... to honor Captains John Barry of the Alliance and John Green of the Duc de Lauzun.
Both ships were transporting 72,000 Spanish Dollars from Havana to Philadelphia delivering essential funding for the Continental Army. British ships Alarm and Sybil spotted Barry and Green, begun chase upon both
ships. On March 10, 1783 the Duc de Lauzun was lag- ging behind providing the Sybil a chance to engage upon the Duc de Lauzun. Captain Barry maneuvered the Alli- ance between the Duc de Lauzun and Sybil ordering his crew not to fire until he gave orders. Once the Alliance was within 1⁄2 pistol range of the Sybil he ordered the crew to fire upon the British. This left the Sybil with about 40 sailors killed and 40 wounded. The battle last- ed approximately 40 minutes. Afterwards the Alliance and Duc de Lauzun headed for Philadelphia only to find British ships along the Delaware River. Captain Barry unloaded the cargo in Newport Rhode Island on March 20th. Days later news about the Treaty of Paris reached the Colonies.
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CALL FOR BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
BREVARD CULTURAL ALLIANCE EXHIBIT PROGRAM
Current on Exhibit
Theme:
Local Scenes/ Landscapes
Historic Landmarks
Approximate Size
18x20
24x36 Vertical/ Horizonal
Deadline: March 12, 2024
Exhibit 4 months
Installed March 20th thru July 24th
For more information:
lynne.brezina@artsbrevard.org
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Vintage Base Ball Game
March 17, 11 a.m.
Terry Park
See base ball played for the love of the game, when there were no stats, no stars and no shame! This day of vintage base ball will be played in a small tournament format with three teams (Fort Myers Vagabonds, Bradenton Shamrocks, and the Central Florida Awkwards) playing consecutive games by 1860s rules. Games will be played at historic Terry Park in Fort Myers – a site with more than 100 years of baseball history!
Tickets may be purchased in advance at edisonford.org. Adults: $5; students and children 18 and under admitted free.
March 17, 11 a.m. Terry Park
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Crimes of the Heart
Through March 10
Pineapple Playhouse, 700 W Weatherbee Rd, Fort Pierce
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Surfside Playhouse
March 1-17
Sweet Charity at Surfside Playhouse, Cocoa Beach
March 9 - Readers' Theater "From the Script to the Stand"
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A.C.T. Studio Theatre
The Pillowman
Through March 10
WARNING: THIS SHOW CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND ADULT THEMES.
A.C.T. Studio Theatre, 2399 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart
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Indian River County
March 8, 5:30 p.m. - British Invasion - The Johnny Nicks Band - Live in the Loop at Riverside Theatre
March 8-24 - 9-5 The Musical at Vero Beach Theatre Guild
March 8-10 - Art in Bloom Floral Exhibition at Vero Beach Museum of Art. Monday to Saturday, 10 am – 4:30 pm; and Sundays, 1 pm – 4:00 pm.
March 8, 9, 10- 73rd Annual Under the Oaks - Vero Beach Art Club - Riverside Park - Fri, Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
March 9, 11:30 lunch, 12:30 performance- Kelly/Scott Jazz Sextet - Classic Swing to New Orleans - Treasure Coast Jazz Society at Oak Harbor Club
March 9, 5:30 p.m. - The Real Deal - Live in the Loop at Riverside Theatre
March 9, 11 a.m. - Playtime in the Park - Spring Tales - Riverside Theatre for Kids - recommended for ages 2-5 - free
March 9, 5-8 p.m. - Sunset Saturday Concert - Ocean Drive at Humiston Park - Music by Glory Days
March 10, 4 p.m. - The Gainesville Brass Quintet at First Presbyterian Church, VB - Free, donations accepted
March 10, 7:30 p.m. - Brevard Symphony at Community Church of Vero Beach for Indian River Symphonic Assoc - Paul Huang
March 11, 4:30 p.m. - VBMA International Lecture Series - The Earl and the Pharaoh: The Discovery of Tutankhamun -
Lady Fiona Carnarvon, Countess of Carnarvon, The Eighth Countess of Carnarvon
March 12, 7 p.m. - Emerson E-Series - In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis - Part II: Rescue of the Bounty - Michael J. Tougias
March 13, 4:30-6:30 p.m. - Artist Meet & Greet - Reflections of Nature presented by Orchid Island Art Club - Environmental Learning Center. Free and open to the public. live music by vocalist/guitarist Todd Jones.
March 14, 11 a.m. - Poetry & Organ Series with poet Patricia Waters at Community Church of Vero Beach
March 14, 7 p.m. - The Sixties Show at The Emerson Center - LIVE! from Vero Beach
March 14 - Backstage Education - Yankee Tavern - Riverside Theatre
March 15-17 - Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge 121st Anniversary
March 15-17 - RiverDays & Craft Brew Hullabaloo - Riverview Park, Sebastian
Through March 17 - Kinky Boots at Riverside Theatre
Through March 22 - Form + Fire 2024 - juried art exhibit at Raw Space Gallery - Indian River Clay
Through April 18 - Sebastian River Art Club presents A Look Back in Time - A Celebration of the Sebastian Centennial - North IRC Library 1001 Sebastian Blvd.
Through April 24 - Cultural Council of IRC - All Around the Town - Vero Beach City Hall
Through April 26 - Tied, Dyed, Woven & Stitched: A Fiber Arts Exhibition at the Center for Spiritual Care, Vero Beach
Through April 28 - Ancient Egypt & the Napoleonic Era: Masterworks from the Dahesh Museum at VB Museum of Art.
Through April 28 - A Tropical Flock of Avian Avatars by The Myth Makers, Donna Dodson & Andy Moerlein - at McKee Botanical Garden
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St. Lucie County
Through March 10 - Crimes of the Heart at Pineapple Playhouse
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Martin County
Through March 8, 12-5 p.m. - Martin Artisans Guild 4-artist show at the Palm Room Gallery
Through March 9 - 11th Annual Plein Air Festival at Lighthouse ArtCenter
Through March 10 - The Pillowman at A.C.T. Studio Theatre
Through March 21, 5:30 p.m. - Andrew DeVries Sculpture: The Other Side of Eden at the Elliott
Through April 1 - Helping People Succeed Art For Living Calendar at the Elliott
ONGOING:
Every Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m. - Rock'n Riverwalk, 300 St. Lucie Ave, Stuart
Every Sunday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Market on Main, Flagler Park, Stuart
Fridays, 2 p.m. - Guided Nature Walks at Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Thursdays, 6-9:30 p.m. - Jammin’ Jensen on Jensen Beach Boulevard
Tuesdays at The Elliott: Tim Kyle Carpenter's Open Jam Session
Tuesdays - 4-7 p.m. - Cruising at the Beach – Elliott Museum
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Brevard County
Mar 9 & 10: Hot Buttered Popcorn Concert, Melbourne Community Orchestra, Melbourne Auditorium
March 10, 3:30 p.m. - The Riverside Chamber Orchestra & Community Chorale -Vivaldi Gloria - Riverside Presbyterian Church - free, ticket required
March 10, 3 p.m. - Community Band of Brevard - Swing into Spring at Merritt Island HS auditorium - Free
Mar 11: Frautschi, Nakanatsu & Manasse Concert, Melbourne Chamber Music Society, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Indialantic
Mar 11-20: The All Night Strut!, Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse,
Mar 11-27: Shuler Stage: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Titusville Playhouse
Mar 11-27: The Wedding Singer, Henegar Center, Downtown Melbourne
Mar 11-27: She Loves Me, Surfside Playhouse,
Mar 12: Founders’ Day at Field Manor, Merritt Island
Mar 12: Clash of the Titans Concert, Brevard Symphony Orchestra at the King Center
Mar 13: Blood, Sweat & Tears, King Center
Mar 13: Zonta Chocolate Festival, Melbourne Auditorium,
Mar 13: Fred Goodnight Jazz Concert, Space Coast Jazz Society, Veterans Memorial Center, Merritt Island
Mar 13: March Madness Concert, Community Band of Brevard, Merritt Island High School
Mar 13: Dr. Vernon Boushell Concert Series: Mozart Requiem, Riverside Chamber Orchestra and Community Chorale, Riverside Presbyterian Church, Cocoa Beach
March 16,10 a.m. - The Last Naval Battle of the Revolutionary War 241st commemoration. Begins at Veterans Center & Museum, Merritt Island - Brevard Youth Chorus
ONGOING
Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. - Art Night at Strawbridge Art League
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Palm Beach County
Through March 9 - 11th Annual Plein Air Festival at 11 a.m.-3 p.m. - Community Paint-Out! at Lighthouse ArtCenter.
Through March 9 - Sonya Sanchez Arias: then and Now (something old something new) - Solo Gallery
Through April 6 - Nicole Soren at Donald M. Ephraim Family Gallery WPB
Fridays and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. - Garden Sculpture Tours at the Norton
Thursdays 6-9 p.m. - Clematis by Night
Every Friday, 5-10 p.m. - ART AFTER DARK at the Norton
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Beyond the Treasure Coast
Through March 10 - Florida Strawberry Festival - Plant City
Through March 31, 2024 - Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids - FREE at HistoryMiami Museum 101 W. Flagler St.
Through April 7 - Ruby! Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, Sarasota
Through April 14 - The Nature of Art - at MFA St. Pete
Through April 30 - Big Read - Miami Book Fair
Through May 26 - Rockwell/Wyeth: Icons of Americana at Polk Museum of Art
ONGOING:
Every Saturday 1 p.m. - Saturday Exhibition Highlight Tours at Rollins Museum of Art, Winter Park
Live carillon concerts Thursday - Sunday, 1 & 3 p.m. - Bok Tower Gardens.
Through April 14 -The Nature of Art at MFA St. Pete
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VOLUNTEERS
Ballet Vero Beach is looking for energetic and outgoing individuals to help us promote the art of dance as a universal language in our community and beyond.
VOLUNTEER TO ASSIST IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS
GUEST SERVICES
BOUTIQUE SALES
SPECIAL EVENTS
ADMIN SUPPORT
PUBLICITY
Ballet Vero Beach Volunteers receive FREE tickets, merchandise, and the opportunity to attend volunteer thank you events.
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