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Riverside Theatre: Mauritius on the Waxlax Stage thru Feb. 22. Free Live in the Loop concerts Thurs./Fri./Sat. evenings; on Waxlax Stage Comedy Zone Fri/Sat; alternating SAK Comedy Lab and Howl at the Moon Thursdays. RiversideTheatre.com or 772-231-6990

Vero Beach Theatre Guild Blackbox: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, thru Feb. 15. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com.

Vero Beach Museum of Art: American Made: Painting and Sculpture by American Artists, thru Aug. 16; Construction: From Abstraction to Architecture, thru June 21. Free admission second Saturdays. VBMuseum.org

New Dimensions 3-D Art Exhibit at the Vero Beach Art Club Gallery thru Feb. 19. VeroBeachArtClub.org

King of the Hill Tournaments benefiting Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy, 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Boulevard Tennis Club thru Feb. 19. YouthGuidanceProgram.org

McKee Botanical Garden: Florigami in the Garden, origami-inspired metal sculptures, thru May 24.  McKeeGarden.org

FEBRUARY

February 15
Eight Piano Monster Concert with Kelley Coppage, Jacob Craig, Marcos Flores, Becca Hanson, Joanne Knott Andrew Miller, Rochelle Sallee and Jill Traux performing together, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Christ by the Sea United Methodist Church. $30 adults; $10 youth. cbtsumc.org or 772-231-1661

February 15
Atlantic Classical Orchestra and Vero Beach Museum of Art Chamber Series II presents Melody and Counterpoint featuring Mozart’s Oboe Quartet and Bach’s Goldberg Variations for String Trio, 3 p.m. at the VBMA. AtlanticClassicalOrchestra.com

February 15
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Out of this World, featuring cinema’s greatest science fiction scores, 3 p.m. at the Emerson Center. SpaceCoastSymphony.org

February 16
The Moonshot Story Premiere, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. showings at Riverside Theatre presented by the Learning Alliance, with remarks by School Superintendent David Moore, and TLA co-founders Barbara Hammond and Ray Oglethorpe. Reserve free tickets at 772-231-6990

February 18
Fashion Meets Art featuring Isaac Mizrahi, media and fashion icon, 3 p.m. sponsor preview, 4 p.m. presentation and 5 p.m. reception at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. VBMuseum.org

February 18
Heritage Bluegrass Music Series features Grateful Dawg Tribute, with Mickey Abraham and Billy Gilmore, 6:30 p.m. at the Heritage Center to benefit Gifford Middle Music. Free entry; $20 reserved seating. VeroHeritage.org

February 19
Authentic Hawaiian Luau to benefit the Arc of IRC, 5 p.m. at its new Pavilion, with a pig roast, Hawaiian dishes, fire eaters, hula dancers, music and entertainment. $250. 772-584-9511

February 19
MusicWorks Concerts presents the tribute concert Simon and Garfunkel Through the Years, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. MusicWorksConcerts.com or 772-777-9321

February 19
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presents quintets by Mozart and Dvorak, 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, featuring violinists Paul Huang and Danbi Um, violaists Matthew Lipman and Paul Neubauer, and cellist Dmitri Atapine. ChamberMusicSociety.org

February 19 to 21
Angels' Attic Rummage Sale at the Community Church of Vero Beach, 5 to 8 p.m. Thurs.; 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fri.; and 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sat., featuring treasures and bargains galore.  CCOVB.org

February 21
Chimpathon 5K/10K Walk/Run, 8 a.m. at Save the Chimps, passing by all 12 chimpanzee islands. SaveTheChimps.org

February 21
The Buggy Bunch Annual Dinner, 5 p.m. at Rock City Gardens, with hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, dinner, testimonials and stories of impact.  $100. TheBuggyBunch.com

February 21
From Chains to Crowns Gala, 6 p.m. at Bent Pine Golf Club with dinner, drinks, auction and live music to benefit Breaking Chains Ministries, rebuilding lives of women and men affected by trauma, abuse, addiction and emotional pain. $175. 772-321-4946

February 21
MHA Rocks Saturday Night Fever, 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Club to benefit the Mental Health Association, with the Boogie Fever disco band, cocktails, dinner, a groovy photo booth, and auction. $250. mhairc.org

February 22
The Jersey Tenors, 3 p.m. at the Emerson Center, performing hits by Frankie Vallie, Sinatra, Queen, the Beach Boys and more. TheEmersonCenter.com or 772-778-5249

February 22
Feed the Lambs 2026 Fundraising Gala, 6 p.m. at the Vero Beach Yacht Club. 772-501-2617

February 23
Living Joyfully Luncheon featuring TV and stage actress/comedian Vicki Lawrence, 12 Noon at Quail Valley River Club to benefit the Senior Resource Assoc. $250. SeniorResourceAssociation.org

February 23
International Lecture Series presents Fred Minnick, author and bourbon critic, Bottom shelf: Finding purpose in American whiskey, 4:30 p.m. at Vero Beach Museum of Art. VBMuseum.org

February 25
Passport to Hope Gala: A Journey of Progress, 6 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Club to benefit the Hope for Families Center.  HopeForFamiliesCenter.org or 772-567-5537

February 26
Evening of Hope to benefit St. Francis Manor, 4:30 p.m. at Celebration Grove, with Wild Thyme catered dinner, wine pull and silent auction. $200.  StFrancisManor.org or 772-562-8575

February 26 to March 22
Riverside Theatre presents the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Jesus Christ Superstar on the Stark Stage. RiversideTheatre.com

February 27
Pre-Patty’s Day Downtown Friday, 6 to 9 p.m. along 14th Avenue, with live music by 60 West, food trucks, vendors and kids activities. Free. MainStreetVeroBeach.org

February 27 to March 15
Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents the iconic musical, Cabaret. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com.

February 28
Ballet Vero Beach and Vero Beach Museum of Art present American Made, 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the VBMA Leonhardt Auditorium, with choreography reflecting the spirit, resilience and innovation of American art. BalletVeroBeach.org

February 28
Explorer’s Experience to benefit the Ocean Research & Conservation Assoc., 6 p.m. at Triton Submarines, with cocktails, dinner, auction and live music amid state-of-the-art submersibles. $250. TeamOrca.org

February 28
MusicWorks Concerts presents David Brighton’s Space Oddity – the Quintessential David Bowie Tribute Experience, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. MusicWorksConcerts.com or 772-777-9321

February 28 & March 1
Vero Beach Blues Festival, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Indian River County Fairgrounds, with 10 bands on stage, festival food, full bar and vendors. $25; $135 VIP.  VeroBluesFest.com

MARCH

March 5
Art in Bloom Luncheon at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, 11 a.m. viewing of interpretive floral arrangements followed by presentation by floral designer Sandra Sigman and luncheon. VBMuseum.org

March 5
An Extraordinary Evening hosted by SEAL Team VB to benefit the Navy SEAL Museum, 5 p.m. at Quail Valley River Club featuring keynote speaker Lt. Jason Redman, USN SEAL (ret.), author of The Trident. $350. NavySealMuseum.org

March 5
MusicWorks Concerts presents Joan Osborn Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center, with separate pre-show VIP Meet and Greet. MusicWorksConcerts.com or 772-777-9321

March 5
Indian River Symphonic Assoc. presents the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin, 7:30 p.m. at Community Church of Vero Beach. IRSymphonic.org

March 6
Helping Hands hosts Real Talk, 2 p.m. at Northern Trust, a facilitated panel discussion on building a stronger future for every student featuring a parent, funder, educator and community leader. ProblemSolvingPlus.com

March 6 to April 26
Collage Mirage: The Art of Derek Gores at the A.E. Backus Museum, with reception 6 p.m. March 13. BackusMuseum.org.

March 7
The Best Friends Variety Hour with Kris and Alli, 3 p.m. at the Emerson Center, a comedic show by 20-year friends Kristin Finger and Alli Soowal to benefit AAUW Vero Beach scholarships for women and girls. $50. AAUWVeroBeach.org

March 7
Wine Women & Shoes to benefit Pink in Paradise, 6 p.m. at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex, with wines, designer shopping, raffle and auction, fashion show, dinner and Best in Shoe contest. PinkInParadiseVB.com

March 8
Fantasia of the Isles: A Celtic Celebration featuring the Astralis Chamber Ensemble, 3 p.m. at the Community Church of Vero Beach. ccovb.org

March 9
International Lecture Series presents Conor Knighton, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent, Leave only footprints: My journey through every national park, 4:30 p.m. at Vero Beach Museum of Art. VBMuseum.org

March 9
Rock the Boat to benefit Youth Sailing Foundation, 5 p.m. at Quail Valley River Club, with cocktails, sailing demonstration, raffle, live auction and dinner.  $250.  YSFIRC.org

March 10
Ocean Research & Conservation Assoc. presents Fish as Biological Indicators: ORCA’s One Health Fish Monitoring Project, 3 p.m. at ORCA’s DJ Rainone Research & Science Center. Free. TeamORCA.org

March 10
Angels Reach for the Stars Fundraising Dinner to benefit Boys and Girls Clubs of IRC, 6 p.m. at the Vero Beach B&GC, with club tours by club members, cocktails, dinner and testimonials.  772-299-7449

March 10
E-Series lecture presents Olivia Redding of Coastal Connections on the History of Sea Turtles in Southeastern Florida, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. $10 suggested donation. TheEmersonCenter.com

March 12
MusicWorks Concerts presents the Steely Dan Project, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. MusicWorksConcerts.com or 772-777-9321

March 12
Atlantic Classical Orchestra Masterworks Series II1 presents Town & Country, featuring violinist Leonid Sigal and cellist Julian Schwarz performing Paul Frucht’s Finding Religion, 7 p.m. at Community Church of VB. AtlanticClassicalOrchestra.com

March 13
Love of Literacy Luncheon to benefit Literacy Services of IRC, 11:30 a.m. at Bent Pine Golf Club featuring Dawn Tripp, author of “Georgia” and “Jackie” and presentation of Students of the Year awards. LiteracyServicesIRC.org

March 13 to 15
75th Anniversary Under the Oaks Fine Arts and Crafts Festival at Riverside Park, a juried show featuring 200-plus artists from around the country, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun. Free. VeroBeachArtClub.org

March 13 to 22
Indian River Firefighters’ Fair at the IRC Fairgrounds, with carnival rides and food, live entertainment, 4-H competitions, and more to benefit scholarships and the burn fund. FireFightersFair.org

March 14
Girls to Greatness Luncheon, 11 a.m. at Pointe West Country Club featuring guest speaker Matt Tanner, United Against Poverty executive director, to benefit the Treasure Coast Girls Coalition, providing education and opportunities for at-risk girls. $125.  GirlsCoalition.org

March 14
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Once Upon an Orchestra, 11 a.m. at Vero Beach Museum of Art, featuring storytellers and woodwind musicians bringing ‘The Princess and the Pea’ to life for preschool and kindergarten aged children. SpaceCoastSymphony.org

March 14
Sunset Saturdays Free Concert Series, presented by VB Chamber of Commerce and GHO Homes, features Riptide, 5 to 8 p.m. at Humiston Park. BYO chairs.

March 14
Mangroves, Moonlight & Milan, an evening under the stars, 6 p.m. at and to benefit the Environmental Learning Center, with cocktails, dinner and dancing to live music.  DiscoverELC.org

March 14
High Roller Casino Night: 007 Casino Royale, 6 p.m. at a Piper Aircraft Hangar, with martinis, casino games and live entertainment to benefit United Against Poverty. . UnitedAgainstPoverty.org

March 15
Atlantic Classical Orchestra and Vero Beach Museum of Art Chamber Series III presents Kaleidoscope of Expressions, a Duo Beaux Arts Steinway Ensemble, featuring pianists Catherine Lan and Tao Lin, 3 p.m. at the VBMA. AtlanticClassicalOrchestra.com

March 16
Indian River Symphonic Assoc. presents the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with director and violinist Joshua Bell, 7:30 p.m. at Community Church of Vero Beach. IRSymphonic.org

March 17
E-Series lecture presents author Michael Tougias, Ten Hours Until Dawn: Blizzard of ’78 Survival Story, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. $10 suggested donation. TheEmersonCenter.com

March 19
MusicWorks Concerts presents Commotion: A tribute to the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. MusicWorksConcerts.com or 772-777-9321

March 19 to 28
Vero Beach Theatre Guild Blackbox presents Beyond Therapy. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com.

March 20 & 21
Ballet Vero Beach presents Composer’s Notebook: David Homan, 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 2 p.m. Sat. at Vero Beach High School PAC. BalletVeroBeach.org

March 21
Walk for Love of Paws, 9 a.m. on the Sebastian Rail Trail (from N. County Pool parking lot), with pet costume contest, live music, raffle and vendors to benefit For the Love of Paws Pet Food Pantry, which provides pet food to food pantries and senior centers. $20 registration. PawsPetSanctuary.com

March 21
IRC St. Baldrick’s hosts Brave the Shave, 12 Noon to 4 p.m. at Capt. Hiram’s, with individuals shaving their heads and/or beards (or Get a Trim) to raise funds for childhood cancer research. StBaldricks.org

March 21
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, 2 p.m. at the Women’s Club of Vero Beach, with hat contest, silent auction and tasty treats to benefit the historic building’s rehabilitation fund, the Boys & Girls Club and the Gifford Youth Orchestra. $100; $500/table of 6. VeroBeachWomensClub.org

March 21
MusicWorks Concerts presents FJ: A tribute to Foreigner and Journey, featuring American Idol Rudy Cardenas, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. MusicWorksConcerts.com or 772-777-9321

March 22
Ballet Vero Beach presents an Accessible Family-Friendly performance of Firebird, 2 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School PAC.  BalletVeroBeach.org

March 22
“Laugh your Yak-Off” with Soviet-born comedian Yakov Smirnof, 2 p.m. at and to benefit the Vero Beach Theatre Guild.  $50. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com

March 22
Chamber Concert featuring violinists Henry Hutchinson and Matt Stott, violist Viera Borisova, cellist Ana Ruth Bermudez and pianist Marcos Flores, joined by classical guitarist Miguel Bonachea, 3 p.m. at Christ by the Sea United Methodist Church. $30 adults; $10 youth. cbtsumc.org or 772-231-1661

March 22
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel: A full scale concert, 3 p.m. at the Emerson Center. SpaceCoastSymphony.org

March 23
International Lecture Series presents Ashley Rose Young, PhD, historian and Smithsonian research associate, Savoring history: Stories from the American table, 4:30 p.m. at Vero Beach Museum of Art. VBMuseum.org

March 24
E-Series lecture presents Florida Master Naturalist Dennis Mayo on Pollinators in Florida: Nature’s Essential Workers, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. $10 suggested donation. TheEmersonCenter.com

March 24
Indian River Symphonic Assoc. presents the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor JoAnn Falletta and violinist Simone Porter, 7:30 p.m. at Community Church of Vero Beach. IRSymphonic.org

March 24 to April 12
Riverside Theatre presents Almost Maine, tales of love, longing and a touch of magic, on the Waxlax Stage. RiversideTheatre.com

March 25
Blue Ribbon Luncheon and Fashion Show to benefit Hibiscus Children’s Center, 11 a.m. at the Oak Harbor Club.  HCC4Kids.org.

March 25
Larry Brown Jazz Quintet performance to benefit Music Angels Education Fund, 7 p.m. at Majestic Theatre 11. $45; students and children free. MusicAngelsUSA.org or 484-885-7492

March 25
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presents landmark works by Brahms, Shostakovich and Schubert, 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, featuring pianist Wu Han, violinist Benjamin Beilman and cellist David Finckel.  ChamberMusicSociety.org

March 26
MusicWorks Concerts presents Beatles vs Stones, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. MusicWorksConcerts.com or 772-777-9321

March 29
Vero Beach Opera stages “The Impresario, A Comedy by Mozart, ‘presents’ Cavalleria Rusticana, A Tragedy by Mascagni,” a fully staged production with Brevard Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School PAC.  VeroBeachOpera.org

March 30
Distinguished Lecturer Series presents Kevin O’Leary, “Mr. Wonderful,” 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Riverside Theatre. 772-231-6990 or RiversideLecturerSeries.com

APRIL

April 2
MusicWorks Concerts presents Good Vibrations: A celebration of the Beach Boys, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. MusicWorksConcerts.com or 772-777-9321

April 9
25th Anniversary Celebration Gala, 5 p.m. at Save the Chimps, a tented catered dinner overlooking the islands that rescued chimpanzees call home. $350. SaveTheChimps.org

April 9
The Senior Resource Association’s Silver Tones choir presents Stars, Stripes and Song, 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church McAfee Hall. Free; donations appreciated. 772-569-0760 ext. 239 or SeniorResourceAssociation.org

April 9
Atlantic Classical Orchestra Masterworks Series 1V presents Themes & Variations, featuring Karen Schubert performing Mozart’s Concerto No. 4 in Eb major for Horn, 7 p.m. at Community Church of VB. AtlanticClassicalOrchestra.com

April 9 to 12
Vero Beach Film Festival, featuring four days of independent films, vintner dinners, wine tastings, and awards. VBFilmFest.org        

April 10 & 11
Ballet Vero Beach presents Allusions and Allegories, 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 2 p.m. Sat. at Vero Beach High School PAC. BalletVeroBeach.org

April 11
Children’s Art Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, with children’s art projects, student music and dance performances, art hunts and docent-led tours of exhibits. Free.

April 11
Sunset Saturdays Free Concert Series, presented by VB Chamber of Commerce and GHO Homes, 5 to 8 p.m. at Humiston Park. BYO chairs.

April 12
Ballet Vero Beach presents an Accessible Family-Friendly performance of The Sleeping Princess, 2 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School PAC.  BalletVeroBeach.org

April 13
International Lecture Series presents Regina Palm, PhD, senior curator at the Norton Museum of Art, American made: Highlights from the DeMell Jacobsen collection, 4:30 p.m. at Vero Beach Museum of Art. VBMuseum.org

April 14
Ocean Research & Conservation Assoc. presents Missy Weiss on Empowered by Data: Citizen Science in Action, 3 p.m. at ORCA’s DJ Rainone Research & Science Center. Free. TeamORCA.org

April 15
Jackie Robinson Celebration Game at Holman Stadium at Jackie Robinson Training Complex, gates open 5 p.m. Opening Ceremony 6 p.m. and Game at 6:42 p.m. to benefit United Way of IRC. $10; $12 after March 31; $15 game day. UnitedWayIRC.org

April 15 to 17
Vero Beach Opera presents the Rising Stars Opera Competition, semifinals 3 p.m. Wed., finals 3 p.m. Thurs., and All Star Concert 7 p.m. Fri., all at the Vero Beach High School PAC. VeroBeachOpera.org

April 16 to May 10
Riverside Theatre presents 9 to 5 The Musical, based on the smash movie, on the Stark Stage. RiversideTheatre.com

April 17 & 18
Vintage & Exotic Car Show and Dinner/Auction Fundraising Weekend at the Moorings Yacht and Country Club to benefit charities supported by the Wheels & Keels Foundation, with Fri. evening Dinner ($275) and antique and exotic cars, motorcycles and trailered boats showcased Sat. (free). WKVero.com

April 18
Member Day at Save the Chimps, a sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees, guided tours past the 12 islands every half-hour between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.  $75; $35 ages 13 and under. SaveTheChimps.org

April 19
Vero Beach International Music Festival presents cellist Mike Block and fiddler Hanneke Cassel, 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, showcasing Celtic, Americana and classical pieces. $25. Vero.Show

April 20
Distinguished Lecturer Series presents Sarah Huckabee Sanders, former White House press secretary, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Riverside Theatre. 772-231-6990 or RiversideLecturerSeries.com

April 21
Spring Chorus Concert, 7 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School PAC. VeroBeachPerformingArts.com

April 23
Spring Band Concert, 7 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School PAC. VeroBeachPerformingArts.com

April 24
Ballet Under the Stars fundraiser to benefit Ballet Vero Beach, 6 p.m. at the Windsor Beach Club. BalletVeroBeach.org

April 24 to May 10
Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents Agatha Christie’s whodunit, The Mousetrap. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com.

April 26
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Dvorak’s Sunny Bohemia, 3 p.m. at Vero Beach High School PAC. SpaceCoastSymphony.org

April 26
Atlantica String Trio, Sasha Korczynski, John Korzynski and Adriana Stenvik, 3 p.m. at the Community Church of VB Grace Chapel.  ccovb.orb

April 30
Spring Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School PAC. VeroBeachPerformingArts.com