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Sunshine Furniture Celebrates 25 Years p. 4 Volume 21 • Issue • Event Calendar • Maps • Tide Charts • Attractions Where2 to Go • What to Do
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pring has arrived and with it comes a myriad of activities for you to enjoy! Now is the time to get out and explore the great outdoors before the sweltering heat and thunderstorms of summer arrive. Rent a kayak or stand up paddle board and explore the tangled mangroves. Enjoy an outdoor concert. Attend the first ever Vero Beach Wine and Film Festival. Watch the Blue Angels soar. Or simply relax in the comfort of your outdoor living room! Just soak up the fresh spring air and enjoy!
Table of Contents Sunshine Furniture..................... 4-6 Shopping.................................... 4-19 Turtle Tours......................................7 Fishing Calendar............................18 Dining....................................... 20-27 Capt Hiram's Resort......................24 Four Chaplains..............................28 Kashi...............................................29 Activities................................... 32-45 Tide Charts.....................................36 Vero Beach Air Show......................40 Publisher / Editor Kerry Firth
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Sunshine Furniture Celebrates 25 Years on the Treasure Coast
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The Largest Selection of Indoor & Outdoor Coastal & Tropical Furniture on the Treasure Coast
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unshine Furniture has been family owned and operated since 1991 and is celebrating its 25th year in business in Vero Beach. It is the largest store of its kind on the Treasure Coast and is a destination shopping experience for all things coastal. Sunshine Furniture is the winner of the 2012 Apollo Award for the Best Single Store Casual Furniture Retailer in the country and also the 2014 and 2015 winner of the Treasure Coast Choice Awards for Best Patio, Best Furniture, Best Bedding and Best Window Treatment Store. They are your local Tommy Bahama Home and Lexington Furniture gallery store. The Tommy Bahama brand is legendary for its sophisticated interpretation of inspired island living and includes hundreds of styles of bedroom, living room, dining room, upholstery and patio furniture. The 35,000 square foot showroom is filled with light and airy coastal styles of indoor furniture from Riverside, Tradewinds, Largo, Seawinds, Universal, Fine Furniture Volume 21 • Issue 2
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Designs, Stanley Coastal Living, Classic Rattan and others including slip cover sofas, sleeper sofas, loveseats and chairs by Four Seasons and Capris all in stock for immediate delivery. Sunshine Furniture is known for their outdoor furniture including all types of fire pits and are experts in selling what holds up outside in the Florida elements partnering with manufacturers like Brown Jordan, Woodard, Polywood, Jensen Leisure, Beachcraft, Gloster, Barlow Tyrie, Ebel, Telescope, Homecrest, OW Lee, Patio Renaissance and Pride Family Brands. They are Lloyd Flanders largest single store retailer in the country and have sold them for 25 years. Lloyd Flanders Loom All Weather Wicker is still American Made in Menominee Michigan. In the showroom you will find hundreds of great pictures, lamps, accessories, umbrellas and area rugs in colors and styles of anything coastal. Design service is complimentary and they carry a full line of plantation shutters, wood and woven blinds, pleated shades and draperies. 1295 US 1,Vero Beach • 772-569-0460 www.sunshinefurniturecasual.com 6 6
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Sign Up Early for Guided Sea Turtle Nesting Walks
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lorida's beaches, especially along the east central coast in the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, provide a nesting habitat for more nesting loggerhead turtles than any place in the Western Hemisphere and more endangered green turtles than any place in North America. In addition, endangered leatherback sea turtles nest in the Carr Refuge. Sign up today for a guided turtle walk to observe a rare view of nesting sea turtles. Experience guides from the Sea Turtle Conservation and US Fish and Wildlife Service will conduct the tours which allow you to watch the turtle lay nearly 100 eggs and return to sea. It's a magical experience never to be forgotten.
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Leigh Jewelers
Exquisite Designs, Exceptional Quality and Remarkable Value
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Celebrating 10 years!
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ottonways® opened February of 2006 in Downtown Melbourne, Florida after 22 year-old Jennifer Davis turned down post graduation job offers in her field of study, Economics. She had a bigger dream to follow: offering a comfortable and sophisticated clothing line that she had enjoyed for years and wished to share with others! The cotton gauze clothing you’ll find at Cottonways® offers low maintenance, comfortable fashions. The clothing is both washer and dryer safe, will not shrink, and no ironing is necessary. The soft and flowing lines are flattering for any body type from petites to plus sizes. Accessorize with fun colorful jewelry and handpainted purses!
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Studies show, coastal air is different than air found farther inland and has a beneficial effect on your health and well-being. Coastal air is charged with negative ions causing the body to absorb oxygen more easily. Serotonin levels are more equalized which decrease stress levels and improves mood, helping you sleep more deeply and peacefully.
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oastal Living is reserved for a small percentage of the population who are seduced by the sea, the sand and the casual beachside lifestyle. Living on the Treasure Coast, residents are never more than a short drive to the beach where they search for shells and driftwood to decorate their homes. Kim Black, wood floor designer and owner of Designer’s Touch Flooring has seen this trend throughout her 16 years in the flooring business. “My clients always have a beach treasure displayed in their home” explained Kim. “I wanted to develop a custom wood floor that emulated the look and feel of natural driftwood. That way they can bring the beach inside their home forever!” Starting with the search for just the right wood, Kim went to work developing a custom recipe that highlights the gray, blue, and whitewash hues found on wood that has drifted in the ocean for years. “It definitely took hours and hours to come up the right recipe but I finally did it! The response has been overwhelming and the local designers and contractors are all very excited about it” she continued. "Only a few architects, designers and customers have seen it because it’s brand new and we have already taken a couple of orders. We are so excited about our newest floor named ‘Driftwood’ and hope to make a lot of people happy!” Call Kim today at 772-978-9111 for a private showing of the all-new ‘Driftwood’ flooring! 14
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New Things Happening at Capt Hiram's Resort
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apt Hiram's Resort in Sebastian Florida has officially opened their new 16-unit, two-story hotel building March 9, 2016. Named Exuma Cay, it is located at 1615 Indian River Drive, across from Capt Hiram's Blackfin's Riverfront Restaurant and the Rum Cay hotel building. Capp Custom Builders built the new addition which consists of thirteen standard rooms with king beds and three bunkrooms, each with two sets of bunk beds and adjoining king room. Smart television sets and WiFi service are included in the new accommodations plus each unit has a small, outdoor balcony with a view of the river across the street. The rooms also feature beautiful photos from the resort taken by local photographer Jeff Holloway. The opening of the new addition also kicked off a rebranding of the property including brand new logos, web design and signage. The original restaurant is now called Blackfins Riverfront Grill, the SandBar is SandBar Beach Club and each of the hotel buildings now has a Bahamian name Grand Bahama Island is the main building with the new Exuma Cay, riverfront Rum Cay and the original four Capt's Quarters rooms are now called Abaco Cay. Looks like the Captain's calling you to check out his new and improved Capt Hiram's Resort! 24
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Remembering the Four Chaplains and the Sinking of Dorchester
he shiny granite monument that stands in a reflecting pond on the edge of Sebastian's Riverview Park, honors four incredible men who selflessly gave their lives so that others may live. The USAT Dorchester left New York Harbor on January 23, 1943 bound for Greenland. It carried 902 officers, servicemen and civilian workers. On February 2, one of the accompanying Coast Guard cutters detected the presence of a submarine but couldn’t pinpoint its position. The CO of the Dorchester ordered the men to sleep in their clothing with life jackets nearby as a precaution The men were frightened and couldn’t sleep. Four US Army Chaplains circulated among them to ease their tensions and calm their fears. Those chaplains were Lt. George L. Fox, Methodist; Lt. Alexander D. Goode, Jewish; Lt. john P. Washington, Catholic; and Lt. Clark V. Poling, Reformed. Early in the morning of Feb. 3rd the torpedo struck. The explosion destroyed the boiler room and electric supply and released suffocating clouds of steam and ammonia gas. The ship was sinking fast. Dazed men ran topside to the lifeboats. The four chaplains stayed with the sailors attending to the injured and assisting in loading the lifeboats. Many had forgotten their lifejackets. The chaplains located a supply in a locker on deck and passed them out. When they ran out, they gave up their own. Only two of the lifeboats were successfully used in abandoning the ship. Sailors jumped into the icy waters and clung to rafts or floated alone. The four chaplains remained on the ship, standing together, arms linked, heads bowed in prayer, as the Dorchester slipped beneath the waves. Nearly 700 men lost their lives in one of the greatest naval tragedies of the war. The heroic efforts and ultimate sacrifice of the four Chaplains from different faiths remains one of the most touching stories of that era and their legacy lives on. 28
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Kashi Ashram Celebrates 40 years of Interfaith in Sebastian
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n 1976 Ma Jaya, a spiritual teacher from Brooklyn, founded Kashi, an interfaith community and spiritual destination, on 80 acres along the St. Sebastian River. Students and seekers from all walks of life, race, and religion visit Kashi to feel a deep spiritual essence in this serene and peaceful location. Ma Jaya embodied the teachings of her guru, Neem Karoli Baba, who taught that we should “feed everyone” and the Christ, who inspired her to teach all ways, for all ways are His. For decades she led her students on the path of spiritual enrichment, service and conscious awareness though meditation, yoga, healthy diet and prayer. Ma Jaya passed on April 13, 2012, but her legacy lives on at Kashi Ashram. The community has housing for full time residents, lodging for visitors, studio space available for rent for group retreats and the Kashi School of Yoga, offering teacher trainings and classes of Ma Jaya’s own Kali Natha Yoga, as well as other yoga practices and workshops. The Eco Project raises chickens and Nigerian Dwarf goats and produces goat milk soaps. The Sustainable Kashi farm utilizes the principles of permaculture in growing organic vegetables to feed residents, guests and the community. Their organically grown produce is sold to guests at the monthly Kashi Sunday Market, held the 2nd Sunday of each month, from October through May. Local vendors at the Market sell candles, handsewn clothing, jewelry, original art and aromatic lotions. Chef Swami Rudra’s homemade cinnamon buns and the amazing organic lunch are very popular! While you’re there, be sure to take a peaceful stroll around the sacred Ganga pond and marvel at the shrines and temples representative of many faiths. Dinners are open to the public on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5PM, and Ma’s India Gift Store is open from 5PM to 6PM. Everyone is invited to visit Kashi on Interfaith Saturdays to see firsthand what the community is all about. Spend the afternoon and go home feeling satisfied, enlightened and refreshed! 3:00pm 4:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:30pm
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hen retirees Patti Gibbons and Vicky Stein, joined forces to create a business that takes locals around Florida to visit art museums, aquariums, botanical gardens, State and National Parks and historic sites, they acquired all the licensing required in Florida. "It's important to our business and customers”, says Vicky Stein, Day Trippin's CFO. Day Trippin' with Patti & Vicky is in its third year of operation. "It’s surprising how much you can see and do in one day," says Gibbons, who has been organizing and leading day trips for over 20 years. Day trips are convenient for people who still work, have pets, or are caring for someone at home.
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Vero Beach Regional Airport Welcomes The Vero Beach Air Show
nce again, the excitement of high-flying entertainment comes to Vero Beach, June 25th and 26th , as the Vero Beach Air Show 2016 takes to the runways. The elite U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron - the Blue Angels - will wow the crowds with amazing precision maneuvers. Also appearing will be Rob Holland, a decorated aerobatic competitor and electrifying air show performer. Other performers include The AeroShell Aerobatic Team and SHOCKWAVE, the custom-built jet truck that is capable of speeds approaching 400 miles per hour. To learn more and order tickets, visit veroairshow.com. Vero Beach Regional Airport is proud to support the community and improve the quality of life on the Treasure Coast with events like the air show and enhanced aviation service. The airport now offers commercial jet service to the Northeast corridor with non-stop service to Newark Liberty International Airport. Other destinations are being considered. Visit www.eliteairways.com. Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) is an award-winning airport with an established market service area that reaches the entire Treasure Coast area. The airport terminal building is located at 3400 Cherokee Drive in Vero Beach. Visit verobeachairport.org.
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Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival • June 9-12, 2016 Festival Passes: The best way to enjoy VBWFF is to buy a pass. Each pass grants admission to films and events. Some events are exclusive to certain pass levels with limited availability. Purchase your passes now at www.vbwff.com/tickets. Festival Films: VBWFF will screen over 40 independent short, feature, and documentary films from all over the globe. Please visit www.vbwff.com to view movie trailers and make your film selections before the festival weekend begins. Festival Wine Tastings: Enjoy wine tastings with friends before most film screenings. Here’s your chance to meet the winemaker, ask questions, and learn more about grapes, vintages and regions. Festival Venues: VBWFF takes place at 10 different Vero Beach venues, some within walking distance of each other. Our main screening venues are the Heritage Center in downtown, Riverside Theatre and the Vero Beach Museum of Art. Filmmaker Q&As: At VBWFF we’ve invited the filmmakers to attend and conduct a Q&A after their film. This is your opportunity to hear how their vision made it on to the big screen. Sip! See! Savor the Experience!
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Sip, See & Savor the Experience at Inaugural Wine + Film Festival
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ull a cork, raise a fork and join us for the “Vino Veritas Vintner” Dinners kicking off the Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival on Thursday, June 9, 2016. Chefs Scott Varricchio of Citrus Grillhouse and Armando Galeas of Gloria Estefan’s Costa d’Este will lead teams creating narrated gourmet experiences along with Chef Josie Smith Malave, two-time Bravo TV Top Chef Contestant. Exclusively for Festival Founder, Producer and Director Pass holders, these intimate culinary affairs promise an inspired dinner paired with carefully selected old and new world wines. “Cinema Uncorked!” Opening Night Bash. Wine, dine, mix & mingle at Riverside Theatre on Friday, June 10th, featuring an award-winning film and a spectacular wine, food and celebrity experience Honorary Festival Chair George Taber, author and Time magazine journalist, hosts the 40th anniversary celebration of the “Judgment of Paris,” the epic 1976 blind wine tasting where America bested French winemakers! Taste Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, the winning white and watch “Bottle Shock”, the comedy-drama based on the competition. One lucky attendee wins a bottle from Mr. Taber’s private collection! The Costa d’Cinema Grand Tasting with Brahm Callahan. The 2nd youngest member of the exclusive Court of Master Sommeliers takes you on a journey into the world of ultimate wine appreciation, tempting your palate with boutique wines along with a screening of the Italian film noir, “Rewined.” 100% of the net proceeds benefit Suncoast Mental Health Center. Purchase passes now at vbwff.com. Volume 21 • Issue 2
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Your Pet Deserves to be Pampered in Paradise at Orchid Island Dog Spa
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e’s your beloved companion, guardian, therapist and fur baby. At Orchid Island Dog Spa and Resort, we understand, because we feel the same way about our own pets. Our groomers take their time with your dog, paying close attention to their body language and communication, turning a potentially scary experience into an enjoyable one. We use all organic products and offer warm towels, therapeutic massages, re-moisturizing conditioners, facials and custom cuts. Daycare should be stress-free and fun; a home away from home. A place where your pup receives the same love and attention you give them! A place where he makes friends, splashes in a pool, practices his skills on an agility course and relaxes in his own spacious condo. Your fur baby should go home tired, happy and excited to come back. Going on vacation? Enjoy it knowing your pet is being loved by our 24hour attentive staff. Our luxury stay package includes a spacious condo, an orthopedic bed, a doggy cam, and a therapeutic massage before nightly tuck-in. Our staff believes in the emotional, physical and psychological benefit of essentials oils and will be happy to discuss a custom blend for your pet’s needs. Visit us at Orchid Island Dog Spa!
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Melody Lane Public Fishing Pier Opens in Ft. Pierce
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ArE` Aractions Vero Beach
ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER Nature center and walking trail on Wabasso Island just west of Wabasso bridge & south of 510. 772-589-5050
PELICAN ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 5 miles of self guided nature trails with boardwalk & observation tower. Hwy A1A, 772-562-3909
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RIVERSIDE THEATRE Treasure Coast’s Premier theatre showcasing musicals, dramas, comedies and celebrity performances. 3250 Riverside Park Dr. Vero Beach. 772-231-6990
Located in the Heritage Center, 2140 14th Ave., Vero Beach. 772-770-2263 INDIAN RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Exhibition center housed in restored train station dating back to 1903. 2336 14th Ave., Vero Beach. 772-778-3435
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Displays of items salvaged from the 1715 shipwrecks. 13180 N A1A, Vero Beach. 589-2147
History of fishing industry & the Indian River Lagoon. South entrance to Sebastian Inlet State Park. 772-589-9659
Local history exhibits. 1235 Main St., Sebastian City Hall Complex. 772-481-1380
MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN An 18 acre subtropical garden offering diverse botanicals and several restored architectural treasures. Vero Beach. 772-794-0601
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MEL FISHER TREASURE MUSEUM Shipwreck artifacts & treasures from the Atocha & the 1715 Fleet. Gift shop on site. 1322 U.S.1, Sebastian. 772-589-9875
VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART Accredited art museum and art school offers state and national art exhibitions in four galleries and a sculpture garden. Vero Beach. 772-231-0707
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A live community theatre offering a variety of locally produced shows. 2020 San Juan Ave. 772-562-8300
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ArE` Aractions Fort Pierce & Port St. Lucie
BACKUS GALLERY AND MUSEUM The Nation’s largest exhibit of original paintings by A. E. Backus. 500 N. Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce. 772-465-0630
OXBOW ECO-CENTER Located on the St. Lucie River, complete with hands-on exhibits, hiking, educational programs, & gift shop. 5400 NE St. James Dr., Port St. Lucie. 772-785-5833
ENDLESS SUMMER VINEYARD & WINERY The area’s only working vineyard. Live Music every Sunday afternoon. Open Tues - Sun. 4200 Johnston Road, Fort Pierce. 772-460-1539
ST. LUCIE COUNTY HISTORY CENTER Displays life from the Spanish ships, Seminole Indians, fishing, agricultural to trains. 414 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. 772-462-1795
HARBOR BRANCH OCEAN DISCOVERY CENTER Interactive exhibits, live animal displays, videos and more! 5600 US 1 North, Fort Pierce. 772-242-2293
ST. LUCIE COUNTY AQUARIUM Six living marine ecosystems exhibits. 420 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. 772-462-FISH
HEATHCOTE BOTANICAL GARDENS A living museum of tropical flowers and foliage, including a Japanese garden. 210 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce. 772-464-4672
SUNRISE THEATRE Listed on the National Register of Historical Places, the Sunrise Theatre cannot be missed. 117 South Second Street, Fort Pierce. 772-461-4884
MANATEE OBSERVATION & EDUCATION CENTER Observe the West Indian Manatee on its migratory journey Nov.-June. 480 N. Indian River Dr. Fort Pierce 772-466-1600 ext. 3333
SAVANNAS RECREATION AREA - Covering 550 acres, canoing, camping and kayaking here is educational and fun! 1400 East Midway Road, Fort Pierce. 772-464-7855
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FORT PIERCE INLET STATE PARK - A beautiful halfmile beach great for swimming, snorkeling, surfing, and scuba diving. 905 Shorewinds Drive Fort Pierce. 772-468-3985
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Calendar of Events Every Month Indian River & St. Lucie Counties DAILY Scenic Riverboat Cruises IR Lagoon Boat Tours, 464-4445 River Explorer, 766-2628 River King, 589-5345 Feeding Frenzy Tour, Smithsonian at St. Lucie Aquarium, Tues-Sat, 10:30am, 462-3474 Snack Time Tour, Smithsonian at St. Lucie Aquarium, Tues-Sun, 2:30pm, 462-3474 Airboat Tours Gator Bait Airboat Adventures, 766-2629 Marsh Beast, 584-0089 Wildlife Boat Tours, Manatee Center, 429-6267
FRIDAYS Story Hour with Miss Julie, VB Book Center, 10am, 569-2050
SATURDAYS Farmer’s Market, Marina Square, Ft Pierce, 8am, 940-1145 Farmer’s Market Oceanside, Ocean Drive, Vero, 8am-1pm, 321-4145 Behind-the-Scenes Tour, Smithsonian at St. Lucie Aquarium, 2pm, 462-3474 The Jazz Market, Marina Square Fort Pierce, 8am-2pm, 460-JAZZ
SUNDAYS
MONDAYS Adult Skills & Drills Clinic, Riverside Racquet Complex, 10-11am, 231-4787 Zumba, Heritage Center, 6pm, 770-2263
Breakfast with a Ranger, Sebastian Inlet State Park, 9am, 388-2750 Qigong with Joane, Wabasso Beach, 8am
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TUESDAYS Master Swimming, Gifford Aquatic Center, 5:15 6:15pm, 770-5312 Pilates Reformer, Spine & Sport, 5:30pm, 770-2263
WEDNESDAYS Kayak Tour, Sebastian Inlet, 1pm, 388-2750 Green Market and Food Coop, 12-6pm, Marina Square, 978-8480 Master Swimming, Gifford Aquatic Center, 5:15-6:15pm, 770-5312
THURSDAYS Bike Night, Marina Square, Ft. Pierce, 6-9pm Duplicate Bridge, VB Recreation Dept., 12:30pm, 770-6517
Bluegrass, Heritage Center, 7pm, 770-2263
1ST FRIDAY Friday Fest, Marina Square FP, 5:30-8:30pm Gallery Stroll, 5:30-8:30, Art District Downtown VB
1ST SATURDAY Sunset Saturday, Ocean Drive, Vero Beach, 5:30-8:30pm Friends After Diagnosis, breast cancer support group, 10-11am, SRMC
2ND MONDAY Friends After Diagnosis, breast cancer support group, 2-3:30pm, IRMC
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3RD SATURDAY
Indian River Genealogical Society Meeting, IRC Main Library, 9:30am, 532-6288 (through May 2016)
Friends After Diagnosis, breast cancer support group, 2-3:30pm, IRMC
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Indian River Photo Club Meeting, Vero Beach Community Center, 6:30pm, 492-9526
Outdoor Movies, Heritage Center, 6:30pm, 770-2263
4TH SATURDAY
2 SATURDAY ND
Destination Tango, Swingsation’s Dance Studio, 559-1530 Comedy Corner, Sunrise Theatre Black Box, 8:30 pm, 461-4884 Treasures in Town Arts & Antiques Fest, 2nd Street, Fort Pierce, 579-1529
Comedy Corner, Sunrise Theatre Black Box, 8:30pm, 461-4884 Turtle Tours, VB Museum of Art, 11am-noon, 321-0707
3RD THURSDAY
LAST FRIDAY
Stroller Tours, VB Museum of Art, 231-0707
Cruise-In, Marina Square Fort Pierce, 5:30-9pm, 461-4100
3RD FRIDAY Outdoor Movies, Heritage Center, 6:30pm, 770-2263
LAST SATURDAY FREE ADMISSION, VB Museum of Art, 231-0707
3RD SATURDAY Treasures in Truck - Antiques & Art, 8am-12pm, 2nd St. Downtown, FP 466-3880
MONDAY - FRIDAY Adult Round Robin Tennis, Riverside Racquet Complex, 9:30-11am, 231-4787
April 2016 1-5/1 1-3
Roar of the Dinosaur, McKee Botanical Garden, 794-0601 Freud’s Last Session, Riverside Theatre, call for times, 231-6990
1 Library Coffee House Performers: One Street Over, NIRC Library, 7-9pm, 589-1355 2 OYSTER FEST, Manatee Obsv. Ctr., 10am-5pm, 466-1600
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2 Surf Fishing Workshop, Sebastian Inlet State Park, Fishing Museum, 1-3pm, 321-984-4852 3 Art in the Park, Humiston Park, 231-0303 3 Match Game, 2pm, BG Polo, 999-3709 3 Mermaid Tales, Manatee Obsrv. Ctr., 2pm, 466-1600 3 The Amazing Brian Smalley, Endless Summer Winery & Vinyard, 1-5pm, 460-0500 5 Day Trippin' with Patti & Vicky in Daytona for Museum, Aunt Catfish and Lighthouse, 569-8372 6 Taste of Vero, Ocean Dr. VB, 5:30-8:30, 410-8376 7 Atlantic Classical Orchestra Vero Beach Friends Meet the Maestro, David Handel, Northern Trust Bank, 11:30am, 460.0850 7 Atlantic Classical Orchestra Masterworks Guest Conductor Series David Handel, Giora Schmidt, violin and the Atlantic Classical Orchestra, Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts at St. Edward’s School, 7:30pm, 460.0850 7 CORK CANVAS & COMPANY, VB Museum of Art, 6:30-8:30 pm/$30, 231-0707 8-9 Comedy Zone, Riverside Theatre, 7:30 & 9:30pm, 231-6990 8 Lunch n' Learn Lecture, Manatee Obsrv. Ctr., 2pm, 466-1600 8 SRHS Jazz Ensemble & Steel Drum Band (Jazz & Steel Drum), Riverside Park, 5:30 - 8:00pm 9-10 13th Annual Hibiscus Festival, Downtown VB, www.mainstreetverobeach.com 10 The USPA Congressional Cup 6 Goal Tourn., 2pm, BG Polo, 999-3709
10 Atlantic Chamber Singers Spring Concert, Community Church of Vero Beach, 4pm, 469-2320 10 Annual HORSIN AROUND IN THE VINE YARD: MUSTANG CAR SHOW, Endless Summer Vineyard & Winery, 460-0500 10 Dining with the Fish, Manatee Observ. Ctr, noon-1pm, 466-1600 10 POETRY & BBQ!, 2016 LRJF ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, W orld renown poets read 3-6pm at the Laura Riding Jackson House. Rain or Shine. Tickets, $25, lrjf.org 10 Hibiscus Festival, Main Street VB, www.mainstreetverobeach.com 12-5/1 Sister Act, Riverside Theatre, call for times, 231-6990 14 Concerts in the Park –Dave Mundy & Soulfege, VB Museum of Art, 5-7pm, $10 member & $12 non-member, 231-0707 14 Jack Davis, Ph.D. Paradise Lost: Reflections on Florida’s Environmental History, The Emerson Center, 7pm, 778-5249 16 Art Installation & Party to celebrate our 30th Anniversary, Heathcote Botanical Gardens, 464-4672 16 PEARLS OF THE OCEAN, Manatee Observ. Center, 3-4pm, 429-6266 17 Mango-ritaville Sunday Endless Summer Winery & Vinyard, 1-5pm, 460-0500 17 The USPA Congressional Cup 6 Goal Final, 2pm, BG Polo, 999-3709 17 DINING WITH THE FISH, Manatee Observ. Center, 12:30pm, 429-6266 18 Day Trippin' with Patti & Vicky, Epcot Flower Festival, 569-8372
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25-5/31 Indian River County Juried Student Exhibition, VB Museum of Art, 231-0707 29 Professor Pennygoode's Mighty Flea Circus (Swing, Rockabilly, Jump), Riverside Park, 5:30 - 8:00pm 29 NAUTILUS Chamber Choir Concert, Community Church, 7pm, 469-2306 30 Seining Adventure, Manatee Observ. Ctr., 10:30-11:30am, 466-1600 30 35th Annual Children’s Art Festival, VBMA, 10am-3pm and Student Exhibition Awards 3:30pm- 5pm, 231-0707 30 "Science of Wine" Wine Tasting in Orlando, Day Trippin' with Patti & Vicky, 569-8372
May 2016 1-31 Patten Community Gallery Exhibition, Indian River County Juried Student Exhibition, VB Museum of Art, 231-0707 1 Roar of the Dinosaur, McKee Botanical Garden, 794-0601 1 Sister Act, Riverside Theatre, call for times, 231-6990 1 Annual CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION, Endless Summer Vineyard & Winery, 460-0500 1 Atlantic Ringers Spring Concert, Community Church of Vero Beach, 4pm, 469-2320 1 Season Finale All The Marbles Tournament, 2pm, BG Polo, 999-3709 1 Mermaid Tales, Manatee Observ. Ctr. 2pm, 466-1600 5 CORK CANVAS & COMPANY, VB Museum of Art, 6:30-8:30 pm/$30, 231-0707
5 Concerts in the Park-Don Soledad Group, VB Museum of Art, 5-7pm, $10 member & $12 non-member, 231-0707 6-7 Comedy Zone, Riverside Theatre, 7:30 & 9:30pm, 231-6990 6 American Public Gardens Day - Free Admission, Heathcote Botanical Gardens, 464-7672 7 Dining with the Fish, Mataee Observ. Ctr., 10:30am, 466-1600 8 Atlantic Children’s Chorale Spring Concert, Community Church of Vero Beach, 4pm, 469-2320 8 Annual MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH AND WINE DOWN, Endless Summer Vineyard & Winery, 460-0500 11 Butterfly World & Flamingo Gardens, Day Trippin' with Patti & Vicky, 569-8372
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13 Lunch n' Learn Lecture, Manatee Observ. Ctr., noon-1pm, 466-1600 13 Soul Jam (Rock, Blues & Funk), Riverside Park, 5:30 - 8:00pm 14 Resourceful, Remarkable Reptiles, Manatee Observ. Ctr., 1:30-3pm, 466-1600 15 Dining with the Fish, Mataee Observ. Ctr., 10:30am, 466-1600 16 Artful Storytime, VB Museum of Art, 10:30-11:15am, FREE program, 231-0707 18 "Dali and Disney" at the Salvatore Dali Museum, Day Trippin' with Patti & Vicky, 569-8372
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June 2016 1 Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Day Trippin' with Patti & Vicky, 569-8372 2 CORK CANVAS & COMPANY, VB Museum of Art, 6:30-8:30 pm/$30, 231-0707 3-4 Comedy Zone, Riverside Theatre, 7:30 & 9:30pm, 231-6990 4 Blue Water Open Offshore Charity Fishing Tournament, Capt Butchers, 783-5822 www.bluewteropen.com 4 DINING WITH THE FISH, Manatee Observ. Center, 12:30pm, 429-6266 5 MERMAID TALES, Manatee Observ. Center, 2pm, 429-6266 9-12 Vero Beach Wine and Film Festival, 217-3786, www.vbwff.com 10 LUNCH N’ LEARN LECTURE , Manatee Observ. Center, noon-1pm, 429-6266 11 Youth Guidance Tropical Luau, Grand Harbor,VB, 770-5040
13-8/5 Summer Art Camp, VB Museum of Art, ages 4-16, 231-0707 Ext. 116 17-18 Comedy Zone, Riverside Theatre, 7:30 & 9:30pm, 231-6990 19 Annual FATHER'S DAY: MAN CAVE IN THE VINEYARD CAR SHOW, Endless Summer Vineyard & Winery, 460-0500 20-24 Wild Wonders Camp, Manatee Observ. Center, ages 8-12, 9am-4pm, 429-6266 20 Artful Storytime, VB Museum of Art, 10:30-11:15am, FREE program, 231-0707 25-26 Vero Beach Airshow, VB Municipal Airport, www.veroairshow.com 25 Kidz ArtShops, VB Museum of Art, 10am 1pm, Free for Household members & above/ $2 per non-member child, 231-0707 25-9/25 Out of This World, VB Museum of Art, 231-0707
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ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES
MEDICAL
Cultural Council of IRC
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Aesthetic Dermatology
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Day Trippin'
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Cromer & Cairns
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Endless Summer Winery
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Florida Eye Institute
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Gator Bait Adventures
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Indian River Medical Ctr
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Jungle Club
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Sebastian River Medical
BC
Leisure Time Boat Club
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Main Street of VB
34
Marsh Beast
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Mel Fisher Museum
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Orchid Island Bikes
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Riverside Theatre
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Safari Golf
32
Stix Billiard Club
38
Sunrise Theatre
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VB Museum of Art
39
VB Wine + Film Festival
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Vero Bowl
IFC
Vero Heritage Center
38
Youth Guidance Luau
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REAL ESTATE & LODGING
DINING
Capt. Hiram's
25
Citrus Grillhouse
20
CJ Cannon’s
42
Crab-B-Bills 22 Crab E's Eatery
Cobolt 21 Havana Nights
27
Joey's Seafood Shack
23
Maison Martinique
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Marsh Landing
21
The Patio
26
Pineapple Joe's
26
Nino’s 42 Waldo’s 23 Yellow Dog Café
Barbara Foster, Realtor 30 ®
Caribbean Court Hotel
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The Driftwood resort
30
Hampton Inn & Suites
31
Laurie Blakelock, Realtor® 46
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Sandpiper Pest Control
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Stringer Prop Mgmt
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The Cat’s Meow Cat Clinic
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Vero Beach Magazine
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Vero Beach Regional Airport
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Village Pet Shop & Inn
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SHOPPING
A Bead Above
17
All Thru The House
13
The Bottle Shop
17
Carmine & Lucia's
20
Center Court Tennis
16
Chic and Shore
16
CottonWays 10 Countryside Citrus
39
Deep 6
19
Delta Lighting
11
Designer's Touch Flooring
15
Elizabeth’s Consignments
11
Farmers Market
23
Grant Antique Mall
16
Healthway 11
SERVICES 93.7 WGYL Concert
45
A1A Prop. Mgmt.
51
Blue Ribbon Grooming
46
CenterState Bank
12
A1A Property Mgmt
51
Come Discover Love
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Energy Spa & Salon
47
Orchid Island Dog Spa
44
PD-go! Web Solutions
51
SERVICES
How Sweet It Is
20
Karen Kane Interiors
41
Leigh Jewelers Sunshine Furniture
9 IBC
Treasury Antiques
17
Vero Beach Outlets
1
West Bay Trading Co
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