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– Veterans Memorial Park, Fort Pierce on the
Indian River Lagoon, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The site
becomes a pirate encampment with ships
and crews, real cannon demonstrations,
historical re-enactors, a kids zone, music,
pirate artists and pirate or nautical themed
arts and crafts. Visit www.treasurecoastpiratefest.
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com for details.
• ArtsFest – Gazebo Park, Stuart, 11 a.m.-
5 p.m. Go to www.martinarts.org for details.
• Botanical Garden Festival Plant Sale – Port
St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
337.1959
• Motowners’ Ladies – Barn Theatre, Stuart,
2 p.m. A Valentine’s Day Tribute concert
to some of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest legends.
287.4884
• Vero Beach Quilt Show – Indian River
County Fairgrounds, Vero Beach, 10 a.m.-
4 p.m. More than 100 quilts and 50 to 100
art pieces. Music and food, too. The proceeds
benefit the Shining Light Garden Foundation.
589.4664
• Blues and BBQ Festival – Blues and BBQ
Festival – Indian River County Fairgrounds,
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Ten bands will play hot blues
onstage while you enjoy the food, beer, and
arts and crafts. Visit verobluesfest.com for
details.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
• The Sounds of Soul: Tribute to Motown
and Beyond – Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m.
286.7827
• Bakersfield Mist – Riverside Theatre, Vero
Beach. 7:30 p.m. 231.6990
• Good People – Maltz Jupiter Theatre,
7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223
Wednesday, Feb. 15
• Bakersfield Mist – Riverside Theatre, Vero
Beach. 2 and 7:30 p.m. 231.6990
• Good People – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 and
7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223
• Aquarium After Dark – St. Lucie County
Aquarium and Smithsonian exhibit offers
attendees a chance to see the aquarium
inhabitants settle in for the night. Special
flashlights let you see how remarkable
marine nightlife is. Enjoy pizza on the patio
before going in. 5:45-8 p.m. Call to register
early because it often sells out. 465.3271
Thursday, Feb. 16
• Bakersfield Mist – Riverside Theatre, Waxlax
Stage, Vero Beach 7:30 p.m. 231.6990
• Good People – Maltz Jupiter Theatre,
7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223
• Let’s Dance! – McAlpin Fine Arts Center,
Indian River State College, Fort Pierce. 7 p.m.
Original works by student choreographers
and Ballet Vero Beach Fellowship students.
800.220.9915
• The Buckinghams and the Box Tops – The
Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 778.5249
Friday, Feb. 17
• The Lifespan of a Fact – Stage reading,
Studio Theatre, Vero Beach Theatre Guild,
7:30 p.m. A magazine fact-checker and a
writer go head-to-head over facts vs. truth.
562.8300
• Bakersfield Mist – Riverside Theatre, Vero
Beach. 8 p.m. 231.6990
• Good People – Maltz Jupiter Theatre,
7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223
• Let’s Dance! – McAlpin Fine Arts Center,
Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, 7 p.m.
Original works by student choreographers
and Ballet Vero Beach Fellowship students.
800.220.9915
• Highwaymen Weekend – At the Backus
Museum, Fort Pierce, on the outdoor mural
plaza. Paintings available for purchase, and
an exhibition of Highwaymen paintings.
465.0630
Saturday, Feb. 18
• Taste of Little Italy – Tradition Square, Port
St. Lucie, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Free admission,
free parking. Authentic Italian food cooked
right in front of you, music, art, cooking
demonstrations, entertainment, cultural
shopping, family fun. Go to www.tasteoflittleitaly.
net or call 561.427.0500 for details.
• Highwaymen Weekend – Backus Museum,
Fort Pierce, on the outdoor mural plaza.
An exhibition of Highwaymen paintings.
465.0630
• CCW Ultimate Showdown – MIDFLORIDA
Credit Union Event Center, wrestling.
8-10 p.m. 807.4488.
• Let’s Dance! – McAlpin Fine Arts Center,
Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, 2 and
7 p.m. Original works by student choreographers
and Ballet Vero Beach Fellowship
students. 800.220.9915
• Craft Beer and Wingfest – Royal Palm
Pointe, Vero Beach, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Popular family centered event with more
than 200 craft beers and draft trucks plus
tons of wings and live music. Go to www.
floridacraftbrewandwingfest.com or call
494.6306 for details
• The Uncle Louie Variety Show – MIDFLORIDA
Credit Union Event Center, Port St. Lucie.
8-10 p.m. Italian-American comedians Carlo
Russo and Lou Greco joke about what it was
like to grow up as an Italian. 807.4488
• The Lifespan of a Fact – Stage reading,
Studio Theatre, Vero Beach Theatre Guild,
7:30 p.m. A magazine fact-checker and a
writer go head-to-head over facts vs. truth.
562.8300
• Bakersfield Mist – Riverside Theatre, Waxlax
Stage, Vero Beach, 2 and 8 p.m. 231.6990
• Good People – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 and
8 p.m. 561.575.2223
• Mania: The ABBA Tribute – Sunrise Theatre,
Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 461.4775
• Blues saxophonist Vanessa Collier – Lyric
Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 386.7827
• The Queen’s Six – Community Church
of Vero Beach, 7 p.m. Vocal ensemble in
residence at Windsor Castle to perform.
778.1070
• Spring Fling – 1239 16th St., Vero Beach,
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Pottery sale hosted by the
Indian River Clay, a nonprofit collaborative
organization. Go to www.indianriverclay.org
or call 559.4102 for more information.
• Treasures 2023 – Heritage Center, Vero
Beach, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Shop for a bargain,
find a treasure – including original artwork,
sculpture, furniture, oriental rugs, home décor,
silent auction gifts and more. Hosted by
the Cultural Council of Indian River County.
770.4857
Sunday, Feb. 19
• Taste of Little Italy – Tradition Square, Port
St. Lucie, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Free admission, free
parking. Authentic Italian food cooked right
in front of you, music, art, cooking demonstrations,
entertainment, cultural shopping,
family fun. Go to www.tasteoflittleitaly.net
or call 561.427.0500 for details.
• Bridal Expo – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union
Event Center, Port St. Lucie, Emerald Ballroom,
1-4 p.m. 807.4488
• The Lifespan of a Fact – Stage Reading
in the Studio Theatre, Vero Beach Theatre
Guild, 2 p.m. A magazine fact-checker and a
writer go head-to-head over facts vs. truth.
562.8300
• Bakersfield Mist – Riverside Theatre, Waxlax
Stage, Vero Beach, 2 p.m. 231.6990
• Good People – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 p.m.
561.575.2223
• Tony Sands – Rat Pack, The Emerson Center,
4 p.m. 538.2338
• Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives
– Country Music Hall of Fame, The Lyric
Theatre, Stuart, 5 and 7 p.m. 386.7827
• Vero Beach Antique Show – Garden Club
of Indian River County, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
567.4602
• Highwaymen Weekend – Backus Museum,
Fort Pierce, on the outdoor mural plaza.
An exhibition of Highwaymen paintings.
465.0630
Tuesday, Feb. 21
• A Comedy of Tenors – Riverside Theatre,
Vero Beach, 7:30 p.m. 231.6990
• Good People – Maltz Jupiter Theatre,
7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223
Wednesday, Feb. 22
• The Modern Gentlemen – Lyric Theatre,
Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827
• A Comedy of Tenors – Riverside Theatre,
Vero Beach, 2 and 7:30 p.m. 231.6990
• Good People – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 and
7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223
• NY Rockabillies: Shake, Rattle and Roll –
Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7 p.m. 461.4775
Thursday, Feb. 23
• A Comedy of Tenors – Riverside Theatre,
Vero Beach, 7:30 p.m. 231.6990
• Good People – Maltz Jupiter Theatre,
7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223
Friday, Feb. 24 – Sunday, March 5
• St. Lucie County Fair – The 58th year of the
St. Lucie County Fair. Don’t miss pottery, pies
and quilts, the demolition derby, the rodeo,
the midway, the small animal costume and
parade contest, great fair food, and school
exhibits. Times vary daily. Visit
www.stluciecountyfair.org or call 464.2910
for more information.
Friday, Feb. 24
• Stayin’ Alive: Tribute to the Bee Gees –
Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827
• A Comedy of Tenors – Riverside Theatre,
Vero Beach, 8 p.m. 231.6990
• Good People – Maltz Jupiter Theatre,
7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223
• Ballet Vero Beach – Vero Beach High
Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Beyond
the Ballet celebrates the legacy of one of the
most revolutionary dance companies of all
time, the Ballets Russes. Taking the influence
of the great troupe as a jumping off point,
this program will feature a world premiere
by Adam Schnell, Sylvia Pas de Deux by
George Balanchine, and the world premiere
of Camilo A. Rodriguez’s adaptation of the
Ballet Russes classic, Firebird. 772.905.2651
• Comedy Zone with Steve White and John
Charles – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event
Center, Port St. Lucie, 8 p.m. 807.4488
Saturday, Feb. 25
• New York Mets spring training – Clover
Park, St. Lucie West, 6:10 p.m. Kick off the
season when the Mets host the Miami
Marlins. For more information, go to www.
mlb.com or call 871.2115.
• A Comedy of Tenors – Riverside Theatre,
Vero Beach. 2 and 8 p.m. 231.6990
• Good People – Maltz Jupiter Theatre,
7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223
• Ballet Vero Beach – Vero Beach High Performing
Arts Center, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Beyond
the Ballet celebrates the legacy of one of the
most revolutionary dance companies of all
time, the Ballets Russes. Taking the influence
of the great troupe as a jumping off point,
this program will feature a world premiere
by Adam Schnell, Sylvia Pas de Deux by
George Balanchine, and the world premiere
of Camilo A. Rodriguez’s adaptation of the
Ballet Russes classic, Firebird. 772.905.2651
• Downtown Stuart Art Festival – Osceola
Street. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery-style
booths will be filled with every medium
of fine art. Proceeds will benefit the Stuart
Main Street program. 561.746.6615
• Fairy Tales – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart,
6 p.m. Program is being presented by
Treasure Coast Ballet. 286.7927
• Blues Music Festival – Indian River County
Fairgrounds, Vero Beach. Ten bands and
180 arts and crafts booths. Call 492.6105
for times.
• Wine, Beer and Spirit Festival – MIDFLORIDA
Credit Union Event Center. Call 807.4488
for more details.
Sunday Feb. 26
• Comedian Paul Reiser – Lyric Theatre,
Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827
• Downtown Stuart Art Festival – Osceola
Street, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The gallery-style
booths will be filled with every medium
of fine art. Proceeds will benefit the Stuart
Main Street program. 561.746.6615
• Showtime – Space Coast Symphony
Orchestra at The Emerson Center, Vero Beach,
3 p.m. 778.5249
• Blues Music Festival – Indian River County
Fairgrounds. Ten bands and 180 arts and
crafts booths. Call 492.6105 for times.
• Atlantic Classical Orchestra – Chamber
music at Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero
Beach, 3-4 p.m. 231.0707
• A Comedy of Tenors – Riverside Theatre,
Vero Beach, 2 p.m. 231.6990
• Good People – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 p.m.
561.575.2223
Tuesday, Feb. 28
• Stayin Alive: Tribute to the BeeGees – Maltz
Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 561.575.2223
MARCH
Wednesday, March 1
• So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience
– Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
561.575.2223
• A Comedy of Tenors – Riverside Theatre,
Vero Beach. 2 and 7:30 p.m. 231.6990
• Abbacadabra: the Ultimate ABBA tribute
– Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 6 and 8:30 p.m.
286.7827
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