top of page
Never miss a Vero Minute!
Vero Beach Life, Curated
Menu


Straight from England -- An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer
MusicWorks kicks off this season's concert series with An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 7 p.m. at The Emerson Center.
Vero Minute
Oct 27, 20251 min read


Presence, Absence, and Connection in the American South
Rineke Dijkstra, Hilton Head Island, SC, USA, June, 1992 , 1992. Chromogenic print: 9 ¼ x 7 ¼ inches. Collection of the Do Good Fund, Inc., 2015-058. © Rineke Dijkstra What does human connection look like? The Vero Beach Museum of Art attempts to answer this question through its new exhibit, Double Portraits, opening this Saturday, October 25 — exploring the theme through the ever-evolving story of the American South. Organized into four distinct sections, the exhibition e
Vero Minute
Oct 19, 20252 min read


It's Not Too Late to Grab Your Opening Night Tickets for Tomorrow
Opening night at Riverside Theatre is packed with excitement—after the performance, you get to meet the cast, take photos with the actors, and join fellow guests for a lively post-show celebration.
Vero Minute
Oct 19, 20251 min read


McKee Jungle Lights Gears Up for its Most Ambitious Light Show Yet
Advance tickets for McKee Botanical Garden's Jungle Lights go on sale this Wednesday, October 15 . Now in its 19th year, this annual holiday tradition returns with what promises to be its most ambitious display to date, with six distinct zones threading through the garden, each inspired by a different corner of the Amazon Rainforest. The illuminated journey will run from December 3-30 , plus two bonus evenings on January 2nd and 3rd. Gates open nightly from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Vero Minute
Oct 13, 20251 min read


Pioneers, Pistols and Pythons: The Wild Story of Everglades City Comes to the Heritage Center
Get ready, Vero Beach—history is about to roar to life! On Thursday, October 23rd at 6 p.m. , the Heritage Center welcomes Thomas Lockyear, the larger‑than‑life manager of the Museum of the Everglades , for a storytelling event packed with swamp secrets, larger‑than‑life characters, and true Florida grit. Why You’ll Love This Night Lockyear doesn’t lecture—he performs. Think hurricanes whipping through pioneer towns, moonlit smuggler chases, and a DEA drug bust so unbelievab
Vero Minute
Oct 13, 20251 min read


Cult Classic Little Shop of Horrors Opens at Riverside: Opening Night This Tuesday
Little Shop of Horrors might look like a riot of camp and chaos—with its doo-wop beats, tongue-in-cheek humor, and a giant singing plant that steals the show...
Vero Minute
Oct 13, 20251 min read


Square Grouper Steals the Show at Record-Breaking Coastal Cleanup
Coastal Connections broke their own record for the fourth year in a row on September 20, A total of 1,014 volunteers across 25 sites...
Vero Minute
Oct 6, 20251 min read


Tonight's Harvest Supermoon and Halloween Festivities Roundup
Tonight’s full Harvest Supermoon -- the first of three super moons this year, sets the perfectly eerie tone for the weeks ahead. Rising just after sunset, expect a golden lift over the eastern horizon, then a cool silver glow as it climbs, casting shadows and a bright path across the water. Peak fullness lands at 11:47 p.m. EST , but the show is strong all night. It's the first of three in a row, followed by November 5 (Beaver Moon) and December 4 (Cold Moon) . Step outside
Vero Minute
Oct 6, 20253 min read


Cheers to Our Own Poet Laureates, Sean Sexton and Pat Draper, as Arthur Sze Is Named U.S. Poet Laureate This Thursday.
By Dr. Bruce Fraser, Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation Board Member The Library of Congress has named Arthur Sze the nation’s 25th U.S....
Vero Minute
Oct 6, 20253 min read


One Year Since Milton -- Reflecting on United Way's Hyper Local Response
Matt Tanner, Meredith Egan and Jeff Pickering As we approach one year since Hurricane Milton struck on October 9 , the community is still...
Vero Minute
Oct 6, 20253 min read


Upcoming Events at Vero Beach Book Center -- Brett Baier, Jack Carr and more.
Vero Beach Book Center has some exciting author reading and signing events scheduled for the month of October, ranging from action-packed...
Vero Minute
Sep 29, 20252 min read


Boots on the Beach at Riomar Unites Vero for Veterans
Vero Beach rallied at Riomar Golf Club for the annual Boots on the Beach gala to raise funds and awareness for programs available to...
Vero Minute
Sep 29, 20253 min read


Take This Virtual Walkthrough Tour of the New VBMA
Here's a first look at the Vero Beach Museum of Art's expansion plans, set to break ground on November 7. Click here for the virtual...
Vero Minute
Sep 29, 20251 min read


Gallery Veritas to Take On New Life as Cave Gallery of Art -- Opening this Sunday
Xaque Gruber, Lisa Cave and Barry Shapiro The Cave Gallery of Art is bringing fresh energy to Vero Beach’s cultural and creative core,...
Vero Minute
Sep 22, 20252 min read


From Enlightenment to IRCHS Runway: Empire Era Inspires Vero’s Next Generation of Designers
Don’t miss Fashion for Legacy this Friday reserve your seats below. Student designers present collections echoing the Empire and...
Vero Minute
Sep 22, 20252 min read


Isaac Mizrahi Coming to Vero to Headline Fashion Meets Art
Fashion icon Isaac Mizrahi will headline the Vero Beach Museum of Art's signature fundraiser, Fashion Meets Art , on February 18, 2026....
Vero Minute
Sep 22, 20252 min read


Behind the Curtain at Riverside Theatre
Want to see how professional theatre really works? As summer winds down and Riverside Theatre prepares for a new season, their Adult...
Vero Minute
Sep 22, 20251 min read


Don't Miss International Coastal Cleanup This Saturday
This Saturday, September 20 , Coastal Connections hopes to break their own record for their fourth year in a row of hosting the...
Vero Minute
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Regeneration at Work: ChoZen Center Sets Cradle-to-Cradle Example for IRC
Right here in Sebastian , set amid 40 acres of ecologically significant land along the 22,000-acre St. Sebastian River Preserve, sits the...
Vero Minute
Sep 15, 20252 min read


Beatles & Bossa: When Liverpool Meets Rio at Riverside
A chance encounter at a Greenwich Village jazz club in 2016 has evolved into Beatles & Bossa , an innovative musical fusion coming to...
Vero Minute
Sep 15, 20252 min read
bottom of page
