THINGS TO DO
planet when Mars is closest to
Earth, about 40 million miles
away. Treasure Coast Astronomical
Society (treasurecoastastronomy.
org) will host guided views
of Mars and its features at the
Hallstrom Planetarium, weather
permitting. These events are
FREE and open to the public.–
Hallstrom Planetarium, Indian
River State College, Fort Pierce,
7-9 p.m. 462.7515
Saturday, Dec. 10
• Star of Wonder – The 30th anniversary
of this show! What was
the mysterious star that guided
the Magi? Could it have been a
comet, a meteor, a supernova?
How might an astronomer explain
it? Find out as the
planetarium takes time back
more than 2,000 years to recreate
the skies over Judea. Hallstrom
Planetarium, Indian River
State College, Fort Pierce, 1 and
2:30 p.m. 462.7515
Sunday, Dec. 11
• Treasure Coast Puerto Rican
Day Parade – Live entertainment,
cultural activities, food, art, and
activities for the whole family at
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event
Center, 11 a.m. 807.4488
Monday, Dec. 12
• Delights of December – Port St.
Lucie Botanical Gardens Plant
Propagation Center plant and
gift shop sale, 10 a.m.-
4 p.m. 337.1959
Tuesday, Dec. 13
• Dance with the Big Band –
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event
Center. A mixture of Irish tunes,
jazz and swing orchestra. Call
807.4488 for time.
Friday, Dec. 16
• PSL in Lights – MIDFLORIDA
Credit Union, 2-10 p.m. This is
a must-go celebration of the
magic of the season with a dazzling
light display, a visit from
Santa and children’s activities.
Enjoy an interactive virtual tour
of some of the most over-thetop
residential holiday lights.
Try Yuletide refreshments such
as steaming cups of hot cocoa,
cookies and candy canes. See
Santa for photos, hugs and wishes.
Take a commemorative photo
at the Elfie Selfie station. Letters
to Santa can be dropped off at
an official North Pole mailbox.
Pet costume contest and parade
at 7:30 p.m. See www.cityofpsl.
com/Home/Components/Calendar/
Event for details.
Saturday, Dec. 17
• St. Lucie County Boat Parade
– Decorated, lighted boats float
past spectators along the Indian
River Lagoon after dark. Watch in
Fort Pierce from South Causeway
to the city marina from about
6 p.m. 692.7599
• Yuletides – Enjoy a live concert
under the planetarium’s stars
featuring songs of the holiday
season with the electronic music
of Jonn Serrie. Tickets are $15.
– Hallstrom Planetarium, Indian
River State College, Fort Pierce,
2 and 7 p.m. 462.7515
• Mars Watch – See the red planet
when Mars is closest to Port
St. Lucie, about 40 million miles
away. Treasure Coast Astronomical
Society treasurecoastastronomy.
org will host guided views
of Mars and its features at the
Hallstrom Planetarium, weather
permitting. Free and open to the
public, Hallstrom Planetarium,
Indian River State College, Fort
Pierce, 7-9 p.m. 462.7515
Sunday, Dec. 18
Hanukkah begins
Sunday, Dec. 25
Christmas
Monday, Dec. 26
Hanukkah ends
Christmas Day Holiday observed
JANUARY 2023
Monday, Jan. 1
New Year’s Day
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Thursday, Jan. 5
• The Odd Couple – Female
version. Pineapple Playhouse,
Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 465.0366
Friday, Jan. 6
• The Odd Couple – Female
version. Pineapple Playhouse,
Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 465.0366
Saturday, Jan. 7
• The Odd Couple – Female
version. Pineapple Playhouse,
Fort Pierce, 2 and 8 p.m.
465.0366
• Art Show in the Gardens –
Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens,
9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Many different artists.
337.1959
• Golden Seniors Dance – Port
St. Lucie Community Center,
6-8 p.m. Lively music, lots of
dancing, refreshments. 878.2277
Sunday, Jan. 8
• The Odd Couple – Female
version. Pineapple Playhouse,
Fort Pierce, 2 p.m. 465.0366
• Art Show in the Gardens –
Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens,
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Many different artists.
337.1959 E
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