The music of ABBA…just what you’ve been waiting for! Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA will deliver the closest ABBA experience you’ll ever get with some of Sweden’s most experienced and talented singers and musicians playing 100% live. As part of the audience of LIVE! From Vero Beach’s inaugural show of the 2024 series, you will be [...]
Kindred Spirits: Paintings & Letters from the Kiplinger Family The A.E. Backus Museum is pleased to present an important exhibition that explores the close friendship between artist “Bean” Backus and publishing magnate “Kip” Kiplinger. The exhibition, Kindred Spirits: Paintings & Letters from the Kiplinger Family Collection, will be on view November 17, 2023 through January 7, 2024 [...]
Deborah Gooch Memorial Retrospective to open A memorial retrospective of forty paintings by Deborah Gooch, an influential artist and teacher who worked in Vero Beach for more than 30 years, will open with a reception at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at the Center for Spiritual Care. Proceeds from sales of the paintings will go [...]
Best of the Best annual juried exhibition at the Backus Museum The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery announces the accepted works of art and award winners for the 2023 Juried Art Exhibition The Best of the Best. A total of 22 awards were conferred to distinguished examples in each of the four entry categories. The exhibition will [...]
Former US poet laureate brings Adventures in Poetry Former U. S. Poet Laureate, Billy Collins, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation with "Adventures in Poetry" on Thursday, November 2, 2023, with two events in one day. "We are delighted to have reached this milestone anniversary," said Jacque Jacobs, LRJF President. "Our local and all-volunteer [...]
Indian River Bird & Nature Art Show Best of Show 2022 by Judy Burgarella The Pelican Island Conservation Society is sponsoring the nineth annual Indian River Bird & Nature Art Show in conjunction with National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 8-14, 2023. The event is centered at the Environmental Learning Center in Wabasso, with other activities taking place [...]
Backus Boo Ball Beckons Eat, drink, and be scary! The frightfully fun Halloween-themed party for adults is back to casting its enchantments for all to benefit the Backus Museum. The fun begins Saturday, October 21, at 6 p.m. with live music by The Square Ones. Cash prizes will be given for your creative couture in the [...]
Celebrate Stuart High's 100th at MartinArts Open House Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Stuart High School (1923-2023) at a community open house presented by MartinArts on Saturday, September 23 from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. Two discussion panels will feature alumni reminiscing about their school days (come by and see whom you know) and local experts [...]
Win an original Guy Harvey painting to benefit the Backus Museum The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery is offering the chance to win a dynamic masterpiece of a familiar Florida subject by the internationally-renowned marine wildlife artist and conservationist Guy Harvey valued at $10,000. The painting, titled Blanco Solo, is acrylic on canvas and measures 30" x 40" [...]
The Source presents 'Hidden Faces' The community is invited to a special event that will please the palate with delicious food and drink, be entertained by great music and mingle with good friends. Most importantly, the event is designed to offer a moving, yet uplifting look at what happens Behind the Scenes at The Source, the non-profit organization [...]