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FORT PIERCE — The 39th Annual Original Greek Festival returns to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Feb. 9-11.
The festival will open at daily at 11 a.m .and features live music, dancing, authentic Greek foods, imported Greek wines, beers and other beverages.
Attendees will be able to sample an extensive menu that includes lamb shanks, soutzoukakia, moussaka, gyros and souvlaki. Baklava, koulourakia, kataifi and diples will be among the pastries.
The event will also include a variety of booths and vendors selling goods imported from Greece and other countries. Tours of the 200-member church will also be available. Parking is free.
“The Original Greek Festival is a family event,” added Nick Florentinos, another of the event organizers. “It’s a great weekend and lot of fun. We invite the community to join us for this annual celebration of our culture, language and religious heritage.'
The festival is St. Nicholas Church’s major annual fundraiser. Proceeds will benefit community organizations that the church supports, among them Big Brothers Big Sisters and Hospice of The Treasure Coast. St. Nicholas Church is located at 2525 S. 25th St., Fort Pierce. For more information please call 954 540-2707.
The 11th annual 100 Years of Cars show is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at The Pine School at 12350 S.E. Federal Highway in Hobe Sound. The event includes show cars, food and children’s activities. Admission is $10. Veterans, and kids ages 10 and younger, get in free. Proceeds benefit the Patriot Scholarship, a full-tuition, renewable scholarship awarded to a high school student whose parents are active or veteran military personnel. For more information, call 772-675-7005 or go to 100 Years of Cars.
The 44th annual Stuart Boat Show is 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at 54-290 N. Dixie Highway, northwest of the Old Roosevelt Bridge. The show features more than 200 local, national and international exhibitors displaying hundreds of boats in water and on land, plus seminars, music, food, drinks and exhibits, including the latest in personal watercraft, marine electronics, outboard and inboard engines, safety equipment, accessories, boat lifts, fishing gear, nautical clothing and jewelry. Admission is $13 for adults, $11 for veterans, $6 for kids ages 12 and younger and free for infants. For more information, call 954-522-5288 or go to stuartboatshow.com.
The 12th annual Jensen Beach Fine Art & Craft Show produced by the Jensen Beach Chamber of Commerce is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in downtown Jensen Beach. More than 100 artists, including 20 local ones, will display and sell their artwork and handcrafts, including mixed media, sculpture, photography, pottery, jewelry, textiles, graphics and oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings. Admission is free. Food from local restaurants will be for sale. For more information, call 772-334-3444 or go to Jensen Beach Chamber of Commerce.
The Port St. Lucie Greek Festival is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon-7 p.m. Sunday at St. James Orthodox Church at 2201 S.E. Airoso Blvd. The festival features Greek food and drinks, shopping, raffles, a bounce house playland and live entertainment with music and Greek dancing. Admission to the Port St. Lucie Greek Festival is free. For more information, call 772-203-8255 or go to St. James the Apostle Orthodox Church - Our Festival.
The first Treasure Coast Mac & Cheese Festival is noon-9 p.m. Saturday at Tradition Square, 10489 S.W Meeting Street in Port St. Lucie. The festival includes food, beer, live music and a macaroni and cheese-eating contest. A food ticket for $25 includes 20 samples of different types of macaroni and cheese, a beer ticket for $25 includes a bottomless mug with endless refills and a $45 combo ticket includes both. General admission is $5. Kids ages 10 and younger get in free. Part of the proceeds benefit local charities. For more information, call 772-418-5051 or go to treasurecoastmacandcheesefest.com.
The first Treasure Coast Fit Fest is 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 Civic Center Place. Registration for the 8 a.m. 5K walk/run begins at 7 a.m. The event features food, music, games, bounce houses and more than 30 exhibitors with the latest in sports equipment, apparel and nutrition, plus talks and demonstrations throughout the day from some of the top local health and fitness professionals.
Admission is free. For more information, go to Fit Fest 2018.
The second annual Treasure Coast History Festival is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday in front of the Sunrise Theatre, 117 S. Second St. in downtown Fort Pierce.
This celebration of historical events in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties features historical re-enactors, ghost tours, historic trolley tours, rustic crafts, local history authors and a genuine Summerlin family fish fry. Presentations in the theater’s Black Box include the Adams Ranch history, the Summerlin fishing history and the establishment of Fort Pierce as a military base. Plus, students from Indian River Charter High School will present excerpts from "American Jazz," a musical based on the discovery of recent letters between Waldo Sexton and author Zora Neale Hurston. Admission is free.The fish fry, which begins at 11 a.m., is $12 for a plate that includes fish, coleslaw, baked beans and hush puppies. To make a trolley reservation for 1 or 2:30 p.m., call 772-466-3880. For more information, call 772-940-9005 or go to indianrivermag.com.
Also, the festival expanded this year to Vero Beach with a free session about Sexton at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Emerson Center at 1590 27th Ave.
The second annual Lions Fort Pierce Half Marathon & 5K is Sunday in downtown Fort Pierce. The half marathon begins at 6:30 a.m., and the 5K starts at 7 a.m.
The course was designed to take in the historical and photographic highlights of Fort Pierce, starting downtown and passing waterside parks and sites before traveling over the South Causeway Bridge to the jetty, along the shoreline and back.
Race prices are $80 for the half marathon and $45 for the 5K. Proceeds benefit local charities, including the Lions Club, the HANDS of St. Lucie County and the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Committee to renovate the historic Lincoln Theatre in Fort Pierce. For more information, go to www.runfortpierce.com.
The Vero Beach Winter Arts & Crafts Expo and the Vero Beach Home & Remodel Show are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at the Indian River County Fairgrounds & Expo Center, 7955 58th Ave. in Vero Beach.
The Arts & Crafts Expo features more than 100 booths with unique handmade and retail products, crafts and art work. The Home & Remodel Show includes options to better your homestead, ideas for home-improvement projects, new products on the market and information about what's hot in local real estate. Admission is free for both events. For more information, go to Vero Beach, FL Home & Remodel Show & Arts & Crafts Expo!.
Girls’ Night Out at the Elliott Museum: This series of fun and creative workshops is back by popular demand. Up next in the series is A Pair of Painted Wine Glasses Workshop with artist Meg Roberts on Jan. 25. The $50 fee for museum members and $65 fee for nonmembers includes the two wine glasses, all painting materials, munchies and one glass of wine. Roberts will lead participants through the process, and she can suggest ideas to paint or you can come up with your own. The workshop takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Elliott, 825 N.E. Ocean Blvd. in Stuart. Participants must be 21 or older and must register by emailing RSVP@elliotmuseum.org or calling 772-225-1961.
Classes at Stuart Ceramics Painting Studio: Stuart Ceramics has lots of creative classes that would make for a fun group night out, and the studio goes beyond just painting ceramics. Evening classes are BYOB and pizza is available upon request for $4 per person. You can make your own wind chimes from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 19. The cost is $26, which includes all supplies. If you’re looking for a daytime activity, you can make sea turtle platters out of clay 10:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 26. Cost is $26 and includes supplies. You must RSVP for any classes in advance by calling 772-287-7000.
Are you a Beatles fan? Well, get your tickets now, because the Stuart Community Concert Band is getting ready to present a dynamic, variety-filled concert, "A Ticket To Ride — Music Of The Beatles." The community band will perform two Beatles concerts, the first at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 21, at the Kane Center; and the other at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 11, at the North Stuart Baptist Church Tickets are $10 each. For tickets to the concert at the Kane Center, 900 Salerno Rd., Stuart, call 772 223-7800, or visit www.kanecenter.org. If you want tickets to the performance at the North Stuart Baptist Church, 1950 NW Federal Hwy., call 772 692-1616.
"A Ticket to Ride — Music of the Beatles" will span years of music by the Beatles. An audience sing-a-long will be among the highlights of the performance. So get ready to sing along with your favorite Beatles songs, tap your toes, clap your hands, and dance to the music.
The Beatles were an amazing band whose music touched souls worldwide with their repertoire that include ballads, pop, rock and some new-age. At the Stuart Community Bands' concerts, you'll hear some early works (A Hard Day's Night, I Want to Hold Your Hand), some mid-career classics (Penny Lane, Michelle, Lady Madonna, Eleanor Rigby), and some late-career classics from Abbey Road (Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Come Together, Hey Jude).The Stuart Community Band is a multi-generational group under the direction of conductor Jim LeBon. The band consists of dedicated volunteer musicians from all walks of life, professions, and age groups, ranging from age 14 to 90 years young. For more information, visit www.stuartcommunityconcertband.org.
2018 Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival
It’s time to get froggy again in Fellsmere, with the festival hopping into the city hall complex on South Orange Street on Thursday through Sunday. “The festival is really unique because it takes place right in the middle of town and it has a quintessential downtown feel to it," she said. "And besides, where else can you eat frog legs?”
Many people attend the festival just to have a chance to taste frog legs and gator tail for the first time. Fellsmere has been proclaimed “Frog Leg Capital of the World,” and the Frog Leg Festival holds two Guinness Book World Records for the “Most Frog Legs Served in the Course of One Business Day” and the “Largest Frog Leg Festival in the World.”
In addition to the unusual food choices, the festival also features a midway with amusement rides and games and a craft fair with more than 100 booths. On Saturday and Sunday, there will be a special demonstration of the cane syrup extraction process so people can learn how sugar was made in the past.
Where: City Hall Complex, 22 S. Orange St., Fellsmere
When: 4 -11 p.m. Thursday and Friday;10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
Cost: Free admission and parking. Information: 772- 571-0250 or go to www.froglegfestival.com.
11th Annual 100 Years of Cars show at The Pine School in Hobe SoundSaturday, January 13, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.. Hobe Sound, Florida. Proceeds benefit: The Pine School Patriot Scholarship. Awarded to children of veterans or active military personnel.
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Fri, Jan 19, 2018 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday, Jan. 20th and Sunday, Jan. 21st 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Location: The Vero Beach Museum of Art, Holmes Great Hall
Category: Fine Art Exhibitions & Workshops
This is one of the most anticipated shows of the Vero Beach Art Club's season and is held in the beautiful Holmes Great Hall at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, A percentage is donated to the Vero Beach Art Club to support their educational outreach programs such as the scholarships they award to high school seniors and the donations they give to Elementary Schools, Middle Schools and various art classes in Indian River County. Contact: Judy Rixom Phone: 772-453-9634
More Info: http://www.verobeachartclub.org/events1.php?id=25
Sat, Jan 20, 2018 10:00am - 3:00pm March your mutt over to the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County’s (HSVB) sixth annual Bark in the Park event. This fun festival is set for Saturday, January 20, 2017 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Riverside Park, located at 3200 Riverside Drive in Vero Beach. Bark in the Park is a family-friendly and dog-friendly event that’s free for all to attend.
The day will kick off with amazing shows by the Disc-Connected K9’s World Famous Frisbee Dogs and the Ultimate Air Dock Diving Dogs, followed by exciting Indian River County Sheriff's Office K-9 demonstrations. There will also be an astounding sheep herding exhibition. Throughout the day, pet parents can watch their dogs play on the lure and agility courses, head over to the Kids' Zone, grab a bite to eat or shop with Bark in the Park's many pet supply vendors. More Info: barkintheparkvero.org
Ceremony to honor Purple Heart Veterans who have served our country.Sat, Jan 20, 2018 1:00pm - 2:30pm Location: Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
We invite you to join a number of distinguished guests for a special ceremony at the Navy SEAL Museum’s Memorial Wall as we help honor Purple Heart Veterans who have served our country.
Speakers
Master Chief Rick Kaiser, US Navy SEAL (ret)
Congressman Brian Mast, US Army
Major General Wayne Jackson, US Army (ret)
Craig Holtermann, President of the Indian River Woodcarvers Club
Music to be provided by the 13th Army Band
In honor of Combat wounded Purple Heart Veterans who have sacrificed for our country, as well as those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
The National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum is honored to partner with the Indian River Woodcarvers Club for the sixth consecutive year in the presentation of personalized hand-carved wooden canes to several Purple Heart recipients during the annual Purple Heart Cane Ceremony. The grip of each custom cane is fashioned into the head of an eagle, with decals that include the recipient’s name, years served, branch and unit. We anticipate a capacity crowd for this event; please arrive early to ensure your parking. For more information, please visit: www.navysealmuseum.org.
3rd Saturday Gourmet - Hobe Sound
Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Saturday January 20, Location: Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce
8958 SE Bridge Road (Hobe Sound Centre Building)
Come enjoy amazing Food trucks, Entertainment, and vendors! This is a family and pet-friendly event!
TC Bull Riding Returns January 20th!
Dust off your cowboy boots. On Saturday, January 20th, The Peter W. Busch Family Foundation’s 13th Bull Riding Event returns to the St. Lucie Fairgrounds. This high energy, thrill seeking, family friendly event will leave you at the edge of your seat. Drawing crowds from the Treasure Coast and beyond, you will watch the thrills and spills as courageous cowboys compete for top honors, attempting to stay on the bucking bulls for the full 8-second ride. It’s intense, action-packed fun for the whole family.
The event will take place at the St. Lucie Fairgrounds, located at 15601 W. Midway Road, in Fort Pierce. Gates and concessions will open at 3pm, with the opportunity for enthusiasts to enjoy women’s barrel racing at its finest. The Bull Riding event will begin at 7pm. Tickets are: General Admission - $15 in advance / $20 at the gate. Midway Admission - $25 in advance / $30 at the gate Premium Admission - $35 in advance / $40 at the gate. No charge for children under 4.
Parents Night Out Series
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Friday January 19 at The Children's Museum 1707 NE Indian River Drive
Price: $15 MEMBERS - $20 NON MEMBERS
Kids enjoy a night at the museum. Includes: Movie, dinner, popcorn, & museum explore
The 24th annual Treasure Coast Party in the Park eco-festival is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Fort Pierce Inlet State Park at 905 Shorewinds Drive. The Conservation Alliance of St. Lucie County started the eco-festival in 1994 to celebrate Earth Day and the 1972 success of preserving the state park land that had been slated for condos. The event includes more than 30 interactive exhibits from local organizations such as Ocean Research and Conservation Association, Florida Oceanographic Society, FAU Harbor Branch Ocean Discovery, Anglers for Conservation and the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center. It also has an ocean touch tank, a nature scavenger hunt, a learn-to-fish game, safe live alligator viewing, birds of prey display, nature art, group painting, gardening education, face painting, prizes, live music and food for sale. Admission is free. information, call 772-468-3985 or go to www.floridastateparks.org/content/party-park-0.
Opa! Go Greek The annual Greek Festival at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Fort Pierce is this weekend. The longest running one on the Treasure Coast, is 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at 2525 S. 25th Street. The festival was created in 1979 to raise awareness about the Greek culture and generate money for the church. The festival features authentic Greek food, imported Greek wines, beer, vendors selling Greek goods, live music, dancing and church tours. The food includes lamb shanks, soutzoukakia, moussaka, gyros and souvlaki, plus pastries such as baklava, koulourakia, kataifi and diples. Admission is $3, but free for kids ages 12 and younger. Parking is free. Proceeds benefit the church and local nonprofits, including Big Brothers Big Sisters and Treasure Coast Hospice. For more information, call 954-540-2707 or go to fortpiercegreekfestival.com.
Get out your green thumb- The ninth annual Botanica Garden Festival and Plant Sale is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens at 2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd. The Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society is performing from noon to 2 p.m. both days.
The festival includes vendors with plants for sale, horticulture specialists, experts in landscapes, ornamental plants and flowers and carry-out service for sold plants. Admission and parking are free. A $1 donation benefits the botanical gardens. For more information, call 772-337-1959 or go to Home.
Party with pride -The first LGBT pop-up night club is Friday at Fairwinds Golf Course in Fort Pierce.
starts at 6 p.m. Friday at the Fairwinds Golf Course Clubhouse at 4400 Fairwinds Drive in Fort Pierce. The party includes live music and local drag performers. It’s a cash-only bar, and there will be food for sale. Those who attend must be ages 21 and older. Cover charge is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Proceeds benefit the 14th annual Treasure Coast PrideFest on April 15 in Fort Pierce. For tickets, go to paypal.me/prideofthetc/10. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/events/2010852322276784.
Celebrate Mardi Gras early this weekend at local breweries and a winery.
The New Orleans-inspired party at Sailfish Brewing Company at 130 N. Second Street in Fort Pierce starts 6 p.m. Saturday and includes live music and the limited releases of five bourbon barrel-aged imperial stouts. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/events/301700577010018.
The Big Easy-infused bash at Hop Life Brewing Company at 679 N.W. Enterprise Drive in Port St. Lucie starts 1 p.m. Sunday and features beer and wine specials, live music, a special Creole menu and king cake cupcakes — including one with a traditional hidden baby for the chance to win a gift basket from the brewery. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/events/154868431838053.
A pre-Mardi Pardi at Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery is from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at 4200 Johnston Road in Fort Pierce. The party features New Orleans native Sybil Gage and her Mighty Catahoulas Band, plus NOLA-inspired food. For more information, go to www.summercrushwine.com.
The annual Motor Car Exhibition at McKee Botanical Garden in Vero Beach features British vehicles this weekend. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 350 U.S. 1. Overflow parking is at the corner of 17th Street and Indian River Boulevard. The event has 40 classic and current British cars and motorcycles on display throughout the garden, ranging from an old 1931 Bentley 8-Litre to a new 710-horsepower 2018 McLaren. Admission is $12 for adults, $11 for seniors, $8 for kids ages 3-12 and free for McKee members and kids younger than 3. For more information, call 772-794-0601 or go to McKee Botanical Garden.
A '70s-themed prom night at Walking Tree Brewery at 3209 Dodger Road in Vero Beach starts at 7 p.m. Saturday and ends at midnight. A prom court, a “Soul Train” dance contest, a costume competition, light fare and a $1 discount on all beer are included in ticket prices. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Veterans Council of Indian River County. For tickets, go to 70sprom.brownpapertickets.com. For more information, call 772-410-5820 or go to www.facebook.com/events/194769177758299.
The 20th annual Bougainvillea Circle Antique and Vintage Show and Sale is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Garden Club of Indian River County at 2526 17th Ave. in Vero Beach. A catered lunch will be available. Admission is $2. Proceeds benefit local organizations and help maintain two gardens at the Indian River County Courthouse. For more information, call 772-567-4602 or go to Garden Club of Indian River County, Florida.
The 75th anniversary and remembrance service for the Four Chaplains Monument at Riverview Park is 1 p.m. Saturday at 600 U.S. 1 in Sebastian. On Feb. 3, 1943, the USAT Dorchester was hit by enemy fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean. Of the 902 men on board, only 230 survived. Four of the men who died were chaplains who stood together helping others into lifeboats and handing out life jackets. When the ship ran out of life jackets, the four chaplains removed their own life jackets and handed them to the next four men in line, regardless of religion. As the boat sank, the four chaplains’ silhouettes were seen linking arms as they offered prayers for the others. For more history, go to Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation. For more information, call 772-532-8749.
ArtsFest at Memorial Park in Stuart is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 300 S.E. Ocean Blvd. There is a concert at 5:30 p.m. The festival, which began in 1988, includes fine art, a literary village, a local green market, a culinary competition and activities for kids, including a Harry Potter-themed experience. It features more than 100 artists displaying their works along East Ocean Boulevard and in the park. Admission is $5, but kids ages 12 and younger get in free. For more information, go to www.artsfeststuart.org.
The 34th annual Treasure Coast Woodcarvers Show is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Vince Bocchino Community Center at Langford Park at 2369 N.E. Dixie Highway in Jensen Beach. The show has hundreds of carvings on display from members of the local club, as well as carvers from across the U.S. and Canada, plus carving tools and supplies for sale. It also includes carving exhibitions and a sweet potato carving lesson for kids with tools, safety equipment and potatoes provided. Admission is a $5 donation, but kids ages 12 and younger get in free. For more information, call 772-343-1189 or go to Home.
RANCHIN’ FOR A CAUSE CLYDESDALE EVENT 11:00 am to 4:00 pm SAT FEB 17
Carriage rides and photo opts with World Famous Clydesdale Horses, Car Show, Helicopter and Airplane Rides (weather permitting) Carnival Games, Face Painting, Bounce House, Silent Auction, Band, Food and Fun for all ages!! Palm City Farms, 5551 SW Mistletoe, Palm City, FL34990 Benefiting the American Cancer Society Recommended entry donation $5
GILBERTFEST – PIRATE BOAT PARADE & CONCERT
17 FEB
After nearly 200 years, watch the return of Pirate Don Pedro Gilbert to the St. Lucie River as he leads the Pirate Boat Parade to invade Stuart! Pirate Don Pedro Gilbert is holding captive some the City’s VIPs , but luckily he will ransom them back to us with 100% of the proceeds to be donated to local charities! Special guest celebrity buccaneers will be on hand to help collect the ransom!
Mariners – stage by Marker 19 by the 10 cent bridge at 11:30 a.m. Follow Don Pedro Gilbert’s Pirate Ship (can’t miss it!) to invade Stuart as the armada arrives downtown between 12-12:30 p.m.
$1000 reward for the best pirate boat/crew. $250 award for the best pirate/wench by land or sea. $200 bounty divyied up to the top three little pirates (12 and under!). Pirate judging will be held on the Riverwalk Stage around 2:15 p.m.
EVENT TIMES: 11:30 am EVENT LOCATION: Stuart Riverwalk, 201 SW St. Lucie Ave. Stuart,FL34996
CHASING CATERPILLARS TRIATHLON 18 FEB
The Chasing Caterpillars Triathlon will be held at the Sailfish Splash Waterpark in 2018 for their race. Fans will love the comfortable bleachers while spectating the triathlons in the race. The courses consists of bike racing, 5 kilo event with the arches, and 250 meter pool swimming. Racers will be recognized for the awards. Registration Opens: 6:00 Transition Area Closes: 7:00 1st Swimmer Start: 7:30
Awards Ceremony (est): 10:30 EVENT LOCATION:931 SE Ruhnke St. Stuart, FL34994
HORSES AND HORSEPOWER 18 FEB[/color]
The Florida Region Rolls-Royce Owners Club joins the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation in a fundraiser featuring the world’s finest cars and most fortunate horses! On Sunday, February 18 from noon to 4 pm, enjoy an afternoon in the country viewing a unique display of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars. This is a sanctioned Rolls-Royce Owner’s Club event with judges who will award prizes. Braman Motorcars of West Palm Beach will display several of the latest models and are a sponsor of this event.
Admission is free for spectators. Car owners may receive a registration form for the car show, by emailing eraf.events@gmail.com.
There will be food and beverages available for purchase, along with music and raffles.
Artist Maureen Fulgenzi will display her artwork for sale and a portion of the proceeds will benefit ERAF. Maureen is a well-known artist from Palm Beach who works in oil, acrylic, ceramic, watercolor and muralist. You can preview her artwork at maureenfulgenzi.com.
Horses: Visit with the rescued horses and tour the barn. Volunteers will answer your questions and provide information about the horse’s background and how you can help sponsor a horse.
If you are interested in finding a horse for riding or as a companion horse, there are always great horses available and ready to find their forever home and give you the joy of horse ownership. You can also learn about volunteer opportunities; orientation is held twice month.
The Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation is a 501(c) 3 non-profit devoted to the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of abused, neglected, abandoned and slaughter-bound horses, donkeys and mules. As a non-profit we rely on donations to assist in the care of these animals. All donations are tax-deductible.
EVENT TIMES: Noon to 4 pm EVENT LOCATION: Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation Community Center 6450 SW Martin Highway, Palm City,FL34990
The Jazz & Blues Society Arts and Crafts Show
Date: Event occurs every Saturday of every month.
Time: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Indian River Drive - Fort Pierce, FL
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday. The event is on Indian River Drive, just north of the library, in Downtown Fort Pierce. For information, call 772-460-5124.
3rd Annual Highwaymen Heritage Trail Art & Show Festival
Date: SAT February 17 and Sunday February 18, 2018.
Time: Times Vary Location: Moore's Creek Linear Park Address: N 8th St & Ave D Price: Free
The City of Fort Pierces annual tribute to the Florida Highwaymen artists and their contribution to the rich cultural history of Fort Pierce will be held Saturday, February 17 from 10am-4pm at Moores Creek Linear Park, at the corner of Avenue D and 8th Street. The event will feature many of the Original and 2nd Generation Highwaymen artists who will be on hand displaying and selling their art, as well as tribute booths for several of the deceased artists, live jazz music, food and novelty vendors and a Kids Zone.
17th Annual Florida Craft Brew and Wingfest
Date: Saturday February 17, 2018 Time: 11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location: VERO'S ROYAL PALM POINTE Address: 2 Royal Palm Pointe, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Please join us for a day of craft brew sampling and delicious food! A fun spirited time will be had by everyone at this FREE family friendly community event.
Our event will be held at Royal Palm Pointe Park on mainland Vero Beach off Indian River Boulevard just south of the Merrill Barber Bridge. Parking is available in 800 spaces along the Pointe, with secondary parking and bus transportation from the Parc24 garage on Indian River Blvd, ½ mile south of the event, between the Bridges. Water transportation from Riverside Park will be available.
Unlimited tasting bracelets are $40.00 at the door on Saturday! Local restaurants and groups will sell flavorful chicken wings to the attendees, competing for Best Vero Beach Wings designation. Other food items from Royal Palm Pointe establishments, as well as sodas and kid-friendly food will be available for purchase.Two stages and four bands will provide entertainment.
Proceeds benefit the charitable projects of the Vero Beach Sunrise Rotary Club. Click here to learn about the Rotary Club Vero Beach Sunrise or Rotary International.
FREE FARM TOUR Martin County
Date: Event occurs the third Saturday of every month.
Time: 3:30 pm Location: Kai-Kai Farm Address: 8006 SW Kanner Hwy, Indiantown, Florida 34956
Want to know more about where your food comes from? Or perhaps you want your children to learn about vegetables and how we grow them. Join Farmer Diane twice monthly for FREE guided tours of our beautiful 40 acre farm. Remember to bring water, outdoor attire, and sunscreen! Walking distance on-site about 1/2 mile so wear walking shoes suitable for sand and bring a hat.
FROM LIVERPOOL ENGLAND THE MERSERY BEATLES -Summer Crush Winery
Date: Saturday February 17, 2018 Time: 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm
Location: Summer Crush Winery and Vineyard 4200 Johnston Road, Fort Pierce
The Mersey Beatles are the band of choice at such Liverpool attractions as The Beatles Story Museum, The Hard Days Night Hotel, and they are the only Beatles band recommended by the Penny Lane Development trust! Don’t miss this rare US tour stop of this acclaimed international act!
Dinner available until 7PM, featuring Polito Catering’s delicious American and locally inspired cuisine. Food is not included in the ticket price. Opening music is by Scott Benge.
FOR TICKETS 772.460.0500 or info@summercrushwine.com
THE LOVIN SPOONFUL WITH GARY LEWIS AND THE PLAYBOYS
Date: Saturday February 17, 2018 Time: 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Port St. Lucie Civic Center Address: 9221 SE Civic Center Place, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
The Stars of the 60s come to the Port St Lucie Civic Center – for one night only – featuring 2 of the biggest recording artists of the era and several Rock & Roll Hall of Fame musicians! Teenagers of the 1960s and even their kids and grandkids will know every word to these songs…
The Lovin’ Spoonful (“Summer in the City”, “Do You Believe in Magic?”, “Day Dream”, “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?”, “Darling Be Home Soon”, “Nashville Cats”) and
Gary Lewis & the Playboys (“This Diamond Ring”, “She’s Just My Style”, “Green Grass”, “Save Your Heart for Me”, “Count Me In”, “Sure Gonna Miss Her”).
Show time is 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cash bar available. Ticket prices include all taxes and fees. Tickets are non-refundable and may not be exchanged for another event. The Civic Center Box Office staff also manages requests for group sales and other questions. For after hours over the phone ticket purchases, please call (800) 514-3849 ext. 1.
The Humane Society of St. Lucie's Port St. Lucie shelter (8890 NW Glades Cut-off Rd.) will be hosting a Walk In Vaccine Clinic Saturday, March 10th from 10:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-2:30pm.
We offer veterinary services at an affordable rate and all proceeds from our clinic go back into caring for the homeless pets in our community.
Whats happening March 9-11
I am no longer subscribing to the st lucie paper so feel free to add events.
Date: Saturday March 10, 2018
Location: Port St. Lucie Civic Center
Address: 9221 SE Civic Center Pl - Port St. Lucie
The Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County will be hosting the Port St Lucie Seafood Festival at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center on Saturday, March 10. The event will feature a wide selection of seafood, live music, vendors and a kid’s zone.
The event will run from 11 am to 7 pm with free admission and free parking. Plans for the kid’s zone include: Prizes, bounce house, face painting, games to include giant math Jenga, Connect Four, Yahtzee. Other activities featuring Boys & Girls Clubs programs include Healthy Habits game, paint by numbers, music makers – kazoos, rent keyboards, buckets, tambourines and more.
In addition, BGC will offer the Atlantis VIP Club which will feature a designated area with covered seating, cocktails and a menu provided by the festival food vendors. VIP tickets will be available to purchase at the event. Current plans also include a corn hole tournament, classic car show and a variety of costumed characters to include pirates and mermaids.
Live music begins at 11:30 with a variety of music genres ranging from pop, reggae, classic rock, country and a special performance by the Wild Roses dance team. Southern Eagle Distributing is the title sponsor this event and they will supply beer trucks with plenty of cold beer. A full bar from Bonner Bar will also be onsite and include their signature Malibu buckets.
Food vendors, arts/crafts, retail, business, non-profit and novelty booths are welcome. Any organization interested in securing booth space at the event, please contact the Boys & Girls Club. For more information about the Port St. Lucie Seafood Festival, please visit Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County | Great Futures Start Here or call (772) 460-9918.
Get Your Motor Running” when counterculture icon Steppenwolf, led by John Kay roar onto the Sunrise Theatre stage for one night only. SAT at 8pm
John Kay & Steppenwolf embodied the social and political restlessness of the 1960s and recorded edgy, uncompromising Rock ’n’ Roll standards such as Magic Carpet Ride, Rock Me, The Pusher and Monster. Born to Be Wild, the first song to adopt the Heavy Metal sound, was featured in the film Easy Rider. Relive their 50 years of great timeless rock and roll! Celebrate Their 50th Anniversary! https://www.choicesecure03.net/maina...rise&prod=3844
St Paddy's on the Patio with Bobby and the Blisters! (who are great!) SAT from 6 PM - 9 PM
Talkhouse Stuart, 514 NW Dixie Highway, Stuart, Florida 34994
Meet Guy Harvey at Bealls in Jupiter this Saturday from 11am - 1pm! Guy will be signing merchandise and taking pictures, so don't miss out!
5 - 11 PM Friday. FREE To the Public "MusicFest Downtown Stuart" Monthly Concert Series at Gazebo/ Bandstand Park (Between Confusion Corner & Courthouse) comes to life the Third Friday with Live Entertainment, Beer & Wine, Food, and Kids Activities. Monthly themes change with different music styles performed under the picturesque park setting one block from Osceola Street & Colorado Avenue next to the Martin County Courthouse
ShrimpFest & Craft Brew HullabalooFRIDAY THRU SUN at US 1 Riverview Park, Sebastian Fl. Features FREE entry, parking, live music, exciting kids’ activities and tons of family fun! Pair your fresh, delicious shrimp with the latest beers from some of Florida’s finest craft brewers. Don’t miss our craft beer tasting event Saturday 3/17. Enjoy unlimited samples from more than 20 local breweries! Tasting Ticket $35 at the door. This ticket gives you access to all the brewers at the tasting event. You will receive a 4 oz Logo glass to taste with. **Tickets available through from our website**SEE ShrimpFest & Craft Brew Hullabaloo -Indian River County, Sebastian Rotatry, Exchange Club, Fellsmere Florida Shrimp Festival
PARKING TROLLEY Saturday & Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm **Complimentary rides to and from additional parking areas**
ANNUAL SHAMROCK FEST SAT MARCH 17
Get in touch with your Irish Side at the 4th Annual Shamrock Fest in Gazebo Park.
The mother of all Saint Patty’s Day parties returns for its fifth year with even more music, fare, and St. Patrick’s Day fun from 3:00 – 10:00 p.m. on March 17. Guests will enjoy live Irish music, Irish Step Dancers, Bagpipers, Cold Green Beer, an Irish Whiskey Bar, and amazing Irish Fare to include Corn Beef & Cabbage, Sheppard's Pie, Irish Stew & Corn Beef on Rye. Advance tickets $6 * At the Door $10 Advance tickets include a FREE beer and are available at Seacoast Bank (Colorado Avenue office only), Gumbo Limbo, Kilwin's, April Daze, and Earthtones. See https://stuartmainstreet.org/event/shamrock-fest/ for online or advance tickets
March 17 – March 18 SAILFISH BREWING CO BLOCK PARTY
Sailfish Brewing Company, Inc. 130 N 2nd St, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950
Mar 17 at 1 PM to Mar 18 at 12 AM Get ready to get your mind blown with some awesome entertainment for this celebration. The String Assassins will be getting the party started with some acoustic power jams to get you moving and they will be joined by Paddy King himself on the fiddle and violin. Then, Custard Pie �� will be taking the stage showcasing their psychedelic originals and cosmic interpretations of classic masterpieces. Come Back Alice will keep the party going with their own flavor of jam rock laced with funky drums and sick fiddle. There will be a special surprise at the end of the evening so sticking around is a must. 2nd Street Bistro will be serving up Corned Beef Sandwiches, Corned Beef and Cabbage, and Shepherd's Pie! sailfishbrewingco.com/whats-happening
St. Patrick's Day at Applebee's PSL!
Join us at Applebee's for our second annual St. Patrick's Day Party! clock
Mar 17 at 2 PM to Mar 18 at 12 AM 10501 US-1, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
Last year we had an amazing turn out a raised lots of money for Relay for Life! Join us this year with performances by: The Humdingers, Slip & The Spinouts, In Motion and Chris King! 2:00pm-Midnight
Tickets $10 Pre-sale /// $15 Day of (Kids 12 and Under are Free)
Ticket Link: https://holdmyticket.com/tickets/305149
Food and Drink specials, Raffles, Prizes, Giveaways and more!
JENSEN BEACH ST PATRICK PARADE Sunday, March 11, 2018 11am to 4pm, Parade at 2pm.
This event will be a celebration
for the whole family with arts, crafts, games, wonderful Irish food, Kazoo Band, Bagpipes and much more!
Downtown Jensen Beach and Mulligan’s Beach House Bar & Grill has been the place to be every
St. Patrick's Day for nine years. We have the Irish luck on our side and with that you know
this event will be a fun and exciting day for all! The Jensen Beach Chamber of Commerce and Mulligan’s Beach House Bar & Grill invites you to come to Downtown Jensen Beach on March 17th, start your morning off with a great breakfast, take a stroll down the boulevard, shop at the many creative vendors and merchants, grab some lunch, then watch the Irish fun march down Jensen Beach Boulevard!
The first St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl across the Treasure Coast is 4 p.m. Saturday to midnight with buses in Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie and Jensen Beach.The bar crawl includes the following stops: in Vero Beach, Sean Ryan Pub, The Grove, Southern Social and Kilted Mermaid; in Fort Pierce, The Original Tiki Bar, Cobb’s Landing, Sailfish Brewing Company, 2nd Street Bistro, Tipsy Tiki, Archie’s Seabreeze, Jetty Lounge, Square Grouper, Manatee Island Bar & Grill and Bluewater Beach Grill; in Port St. Lucie, Chubbies and St. Lucie Draft House; in Jensen Beach, Mulligan’s Beach House and The Gin Mill; Tickets are $45 and includes drink specials and a spot on a bus if available. For tickets, go to http://www.eventbrite.com/e/got-beer...ts-41715663673.
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