Highwaymen Celebration Weekend The Backus Museum will present one of its favorite annual events, the Highwaymen Celebration Weekend February 16 through 18, 2024. The event, along with admission to the Museum will be free during regular hours. Visitors to the Museum can enjoy a range of special offerings outside and inside. The highlight of the weekend takes [...]
Highwaymen Heritage Trail Festival & Art Show The City of Fort Pierce is hosting the 7th Annual Highwaymen Heritage Trail Festival & Art Show, paying tribute to the renowned Florida Highwaymen Artists and their significant contribution to the cultural history of Fort Pierce. The event will take place on Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 10:00 [...]
Fast Forward: The Original Florida Highwaymen on the Way to Fame 1954-2004 The next presentation of the 2023-24 season continues the A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery’s annual series of special exhibitions celebrating the unique art movement that traces its beginnings to our community. Fast Forward: The Original Florida Highwaymen on the Way to Fame marks the 50th anniversary [...]
ArtsFest 2024… ArtsFest has been dazzling the Treasure Coast since 1988. The 2024 version promises to continue the tradition … with some special new twists to add to the excitement. Set for February 10-11 at East Ocean Boulevard & Memorial Park in downtown Stuart, ArtsFest will run from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Born of [...]
Banned Book Little Library at Cool Beans Brew You can add a new or used book. They can be delivered via mail at : The Inner Truth Project 2190 Reserve Park Trace #13 Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 Books can also be dropped off at Cool Beans Brew at 1115 Delaware Ave., Fort Pierce. We [...]
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 [...]
Save the date for the St. Lucie County Christmas Boat Parade The St. Lucie County Christmas Boat Parade welcomes all Treasure Coast and visiting boaters to ‘light ‘em up’ for this much-anticipated annual holiday tradition on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 6 p.m. Any Treasure Coast boaters looking to participate in the 2023 St. [...]
Beer Mile Fun in Downtown Fort Pierce Sailfish Beer Mile, the Treasure Coast’s first timed beer mile, comes back to downtown Fort Pierce, on Sunday, November 12, 2023, with two waves of runners and walkers beginning at 4 p.m. including everyone from competitive runners to families to tourists traveling through the area. Nearly 350 [...]
FP Launches the Commercial Façade Grant The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) is excited to announce the launch of the Commercial Façade Grant program. This program will be available for application during three different periods throughout the fiscal year. The first application period will be open from Tuesday, October 17, 2023, until [...]
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 [...]