Once a month, for one Friday only, Riverside Theatre opens its doors to a small group of guests for an exclusive backstage tour -- a rare chance to go from “seat in the house” to true insider. And it's happening this Friday, December 5. Two sessions -- one at 10 AM and one at 2 PM . Led by the incomparable Oscar Sales , you won't want to miss it. In just under an hour and a half, you'll be guided across the main stage and into the wings, through the shops where sets are b

The Vero Beach Museum of Art is hosting the 36th Annual Vero Beach Art Club Members’ Invitational, on view starting this Friday, December 5 through January 18  in the Patten Community Gallery, located in the education wing. A Members’ Reception on January 16 from 4–6 PM  offers visitors a chance to meet the artists and hear about their work firsthand. The show brings together paintings, sculpture, and mixed media from both emerging and established local artists. VBMA is k

If you’ve ever wondered what the future of the arts in Vero looks like, it was on full display for three glorious, candlelit nights (November 18-20) at Indian River Charter High School’s Visual and Performing Arts Charter Dome, made possible by The Horn Family . The Enlightened Treasure —with its play authored by student playwright Johan Akiel Fontanilla —unfolded in a supper‑club setting of linen‑draped tables and flickering candles while live orchestra and jazz, ballet an

Baerbel O'Haire moderates a panel on economic development featuring John Titkanich, Prashanth Pilly, Danny Markford and Keith Kite As growth and urban sprawl increasingly encroach on agricultural acreage, one question is on everyone's minds: what will farming and agriculture look like in Indian River County in 10-20 years...and who will decide? This Wednesday, December 3 , that question takes center stage at Let’s Talk Agriculture , the latest installment in Let's Talk Vero'

For more details on all upcoming events and to register for these, see " The Week Ahead " section here . Tuesday, December 2, 1-3 p.m. -- Indian River CARES Volunteer Recruitment Fair Tuesday, December 2, 1-3 p.m. -- Mitch Albom at Vero Beach Book Center Tuesday, December 2, 6-9 p.m. -- McKee Jungle Lights Member Preview Wedensday, December 3, 5-7 p.m. -- Let's Talk Agriculture at Riverside Theatre December 3-30, 6-9 p.m. -- Jungle Lights at McKee Botanical Garden Thursday,

Following the groundbreaking of their 90,000-square-foot expansion on November 7 , the Vero Beach Museum of Art recently announced it will be opening Museum in the Garden: Envisioning the New VBMA  on January 9 in the Stark Gallery. The exhibition, on display through February 7 , 2027 will feature early sketches, drawings, and renderings tracing the evolution of the design from its inception to the project now currently underway. Visitors will have a unique opportunity to

The Friends Fall Luncheon remains a singular tradition in Vero Beach...

I recently caught up with Barbara Schlitt Ford , Executive Director of the Environmental Learning Center and, as always, she’s quietly building something that brings our community closer together. Giving Tuesday, which takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, may be known for big global generosity, but Barbara is focused on something more local and just as powerful: the impact of simply giving your time. Communities with strong volunteer networks are more resilient, mor

Rody Johnson has been hard at work telling Vero Beach's story for as long as he can remember, and he's never been more passionate about it. The acclaimed local author has spent decades chronicling the fascinating threads of our community's past, and his latest work, Forever Vero: A History 1880-2020 , is his most ambitious yet. He will be hosting a special book signing and author presentation at Vero Beach Book Center  on Thursday, December 4 at 5:00 PM , where he’ll present