The Source presents unique coffee house event to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month
While summer in the city of Vero Beach kicks off some carefree lazy days ahead, you may wish to calendar Sat., May 31st for a very special ‘artsy day’, sipping yummy coffee and enjoying your love for art and music close to home!
You are invited to a complimentary and creative walk through into the world of art, music and food (and coffee) on Sat., May 31 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The setting of the Rio Coco Café, located at 3300 43rd Ave., will help to create the laid-back, yet upbeat colorful vibe that will satisfy all your taste buds in one place, at one time.
Art for the Heart, Soul & Mind is a newly created event by The Source’s Mental Health Dignity Wellness program and sponsored by IMPACT 100. This community outreach event will introduce Mental Health First Aid, a nationwide initiative to educate the community and provide useful interventions for those emotional challenges we all face or encounter such as death, divorce, disease, parenting, substance use and mental illness. Additionally, creative coffees, as well as art and music therapy sessions, are a few of the programs offered by Dignity Wellness to the homeless members of The Source.
Throughout the Cafe, vital information about The Source will be available via handouts, two free mental health first-aid speaking sessions, two free public paint-outs with Dabble in Color, a vibrant and thoughtful display of professional art for sale, door prizes donated by Rio Coco along with live music and light refreshments will be featured. All complimentary! If you are looking to purchase Rio Coco’s merch, as well as their food and drink, Source merch for sale or you simply want to browse….all are welcome!
Two ½ hour FREE sessions on Mental Health tips and techniques facilitated by The Source’s Dignity Wellness Program Director, Charlene Morris, certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Session 1: 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.; Session 2: 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Grab some complimentary refreshments and join the group. No registration necessary; however, space is limited.
If you love to paint, or wish to try it out, this is your chance to do so at one of two FREE painting sessions-Dabble in Color classes for up to 30 painters at each session…”Brush up on your skills while creating art you’ll be proud of!” Led by Artist Laura Lucas, you will paint the whimsical “Turtle Swim” and bring home your painting to hang on your wall! Session 1: 10:30 a.m. to noon; Session 2: 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Reserve your space (and its limited. Deadline is May 26.) Check link and select which session you will attend: https://buytickets.at/thesource
The Café will be filled to the brim with professional local artists displaying and selling their theme oriented art throughout the event. Artists have been coordinated by Dawn Orre and if interested to display your art, contact Dawn at: Dawnorre@gmail.com.
Throughout the event you can count on enjoying live music by Vero’s own favorite guitarist MJ Wicker, complimentary refreshments, important information about The Source, and there will be an opportunity to purchase a bottle or two of The Source’s award-winning MO Sauce or their Dignity Coloring Book so you too can become an artist!
Save the date and share your creative side of the arts as well as your curious side of The Source with friends and neighbors. Need more info? Call Charlene Morris at 772.564.0202 ext 216/email is Charlene.Morris@iamthesource.org or visit www.iamthesource.org.
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