This April at the Heritage Center, the sons and daughters of Indian River County's founding families will gather for the 2026 Deeply Rooted Gala . Their ancestors turned swampland into citrus empires and ultimately a modern city, and now they are carrying on these traditions to lead the way in what comes next, whether in agriculture, real estate, or other endeavors. Emily DuBose chairs the event, representing the sixth generation of DuBose & Sons Jewelers . She'll be joined

The rock opera that forever shook the world of musical theater arrives at Riverside next Thursday, February 26. Jesus Christ Superstar remains Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's most daring work, portraying the final seven days of Christ's life through the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his close friend and, ultimately, his betrayer.

AAUW members watch as President Kennedy signs the Equal Pay Act, 1963. Courtesy of the JFK Presidential Library and Museum. In 1881, seventeen college-educated women gathered in Boston to create what became the American Association of University Women . Their first project: justify their existence. At the time, Harvard-educated physicians insisted college would damage women's health and fertility. AAUW's 1885 research report proved them wrong, marking one of the first times w

You may know the Environmental Learning Center for its guided tours through the Indian River Lagoon and environmental programming that bring thousands of students and visitors to its 64-acre lagoon-island campus each year. What you might not know is that the ELC also maintains a strong roster of rotating art exhibitions showcasing local, regional, and international artists. This week, artist Mark Schumann is hosting two artist talks tied to his current exhibition, both free

Robert Kleinschmidt, Barbara Hammond, Nell Kleinschmidt, Tom Hammond The Vero Beach Museum of Art's annual gala sells out almost as quickly as tickets go live, and January 30's From Sea to Shining Sea  proved why. Over 400 guests turned up for an evening celebrating America's 250th birthday, in conjunction with the museum's American Made  exhibition. The night opened outdoors with East Coast oysters, West Coast wines, and regional specialties while the John Simon Band playe

58 combat-wounded veterans and Gold Star families received hand-carved canes at the Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce on January 17 . The Purple Heart Cane Project's annual ceremony brought together heroes spanning conflicts from World War II through Afghanistan, and by the end of the ceremony, there weren't many dry eyes left in the crowd. Medal of Honor recipient David Bellavia took the stage alongside Congressman Brian Mast . Vietnam veteran Lloyd Lasenby , who founded th

Let’s Talk Vero Arts & Culture is moving onto Riverside Theatre’s Stark Stage, where Baerbel O’Haire convenes three of the city’s cultural heavyweights: Rochelle Wolberg McKee Botanical Garden Brady Roberts Vero Beach Museum of Art Jon R. Moses Riverside Theatre In a town of just 17,000, they deliver the kind of seasons, exhibitions, productions, and signature events usually claimed by cities a hundred times larger, and this conversation offers a front-row look at what 2026

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In 1945, Bill Monroe walked into a Miami barbershop and bought a 1923 Gibson mandolin for $150. The "Father of Bluegrass" played this instrument for half a century and went on to define the entire blue grass genre, meaning Florida has deeper roots than you might think to a musical genre typically associated with Appalachia. That Miami barbershop is long gone, but bluegrass continues to find new homes. Among them, the Heritage Center , which, since October, is putting on conce

If you're planning on seeing a show at Riverside Theatre , The Emerson Center or other local venues, be careful where you click. Ticket scalpers have gotten sophisticated. Their fake websites often appear first in Google searches, above the official organization's box office. They copy actual seating charts and use official-looking branding to fool you into thinking you're buying legitimate tickets. You end up paying double or triple for terrible seats, if you get valid seat

Internationally recognized collage artist Derek Gores is back at Gallery 14 . Cut & Paste Paradise , his newest collection of signature portraits assembled from recycled magazines, maps, cocktail menus, and more, opens tomorrow, February 3 , and runs through February 27 . Each piece suggests one image from a distance, then unfolds into an intoxicating landscape of intricate details up close. And Gores' client list, which includes Prada, Tag Heuer, and the Cosmopolitan in Las

The Vero Beach Museum of Art opens registration today for its spring 2026 class schedule, offering a variety of options across painting, drawing, sculpture, and specialty workshops. Classes run March 16 through May 23 , with both five-week and ten-week sessions available weekdays and weekends. The museum's roster of instructors, viewable in their online biographies, covers techniques ranging from traditional oil painting to contemporary mixed media. Those curious about cour

Image from The Woodson African American Museum of Florida - St. Petersburg, FL It's admittedly eleventh-hour, but if you've ever wanted to learn the techniques behind one of Florida's most extraordinary artistic legacies, Ray McLendon is hosting a two-day painting workshop tomorrow and Wednesday, February 3-4, from 9 AM - noon each day . As a second-generation Highwayman whose father Roy McLendon was among the original nine pioneers of the movement, McLendon carries forward

The vintage advertising art that once adorned wooden citrus crates is getting new life along roadsides throughout Indian River County, thanks to the Heritage Center . The Florida Citrus Crate Label Trail , a statewide initiative that began in Polk County, has arrived here with plans for 30 to 40 signs, a significant expansion from the three that went up in 2022. Brenda Eubanks Burnette , former executive director of the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame and current board member of

What if you could spend an afternoon at Windsor? The Gallery is making it possible this season, with docent-led tours, lunch and wine at the Clubhouse for just $60, all open to the public.

As A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder  enters its final week at Riverside Theatre (closing February 1st), there's still time to grab your seat here before you find yourself wishing you had! 32963 Theatre Critic Terry Girard's killer review is here . And then… the mood shifts. The Bobbie Olsen Series on the Waxlax Stage presents: Mauritius by Theresa Rebeck, the most Broadway-produced female playwright of our time. You may have also seen her television work on NYPD Blue

Get your tickets for Saturday, March 14, when the Indian River Lagoon becomes the backdrop for Mangroves, Moonlight & Milan, the Environmental Learning Center’s annual gala, from 6 to 9 pm at the Schidel Pavilion.

The Vero Beach Film Festival held its annual White Party on Saturday night — the sparkling kickoff to the festival itself, which runs April 9–12, 2026 , bringing four days of films, food, and fine wines to Vero Beach. ORCA's Dr. Edie Widder and IRCHS Partnerships Director Barbara Alderman One of the marquee moments will be closing night, featuring A Life Illuminated, a documentary following Dr. Edie Widder’s deep sea expeditions and pioneering research in bioluminescence

Let’s Talk Vero Arts & Culture is moving from the Waxlax to the Stark Stage to meet growing demand, as Baerbel O’Haire shines the spotlight on Vero’s cultural pillars. Rochelle Wolberg (McKee Botanical Garden) , Brady Roberts (Vero Beach Museum of Art) , and Jon R. Moses (Riverside Theatre) join Baerbel to discuss the exhibitions, productions, and programs that make these institutions (and the beaches, of course) the anchors and absolute draw of Vero’s outsized quality

The Vero Beach Museum of Art turns 40 and kicks off its winter season with a show-stopping exhibition: American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection.