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Barrel Race and Bull Riding Competition: Hosted by the Fellsmere
Riding Club, 13101 99th St., Fellsmere, 7 p.m., Oct. 10. Concession
will be open. No alcohol or coolers. (772) 571-1847.

Halloween Costume Party: Sebastian Elks Lodge No. 2714, 5 p.m., Nov.
1. Ham dinner. Prizes awarded. $12. (772) 589-1516.

Genealogy Class: Family Basic Research Part Two. Hosted by Family
Histories, 3980 12th St., Vero Beach, 1-3 p.m., Sept. 29. Register:
(772) 567-7463;

Vision and Glaucoma Screening:Offered by Sight Foundation of the
Florida Eye Institute. Regency Park, 910 Regency Square, Vero Beach,
1-3:30 p.m., Oct. 1. Free. (772) 770-1258.

Watercolor Workshop:No drawing skills needed. Step-by-step
demonstration. SRA Senior Center, 815 Davis St., Sebastian, 12:30-5
p.m., Sept. 25. $45. Registration: (772) 469-2062.

Paint Studio with Dawn Mill.Some instruction. Intermediate to
advanced. SRA Senior Center, 686 14th St., Vero Beach, 1-3 p.m. 10
sessions $50. (772) 469-2062.

“Happy Meow-r”: Open house, adoptions, more. Humane Society of Vero
Beach and Indian River County, 6230 77 St., Vero Beach, 11 a.m.-7
p.m., Sept. 25. Meet and greet with mascots Choo-choo and Dolly the
pigs and Sammy the tortoise at 5 p.m. Free. (772) 388-3331 ext. 10.

Master Gardener Lecture Series:”Backyard Econo Gardening.” Indian
River County Administration Complex, 1800 27th St., Building B, Room
B1-501, 7 p.m. Sept. 25. Free.

IRSC Golf Programs:Information session. IRSC Mueller Campus, 6155
College Lane, Vero Beach, 6 p.m., Sept. 25. (866) 792-4772.

Ronald McDonald Magic Show: Celebrate Library Card Sign Up Month with
a fun magic show by Ronald McDonald. Indian River County Library, 1600
21st St., Vero Beach, 6-6:45 p.m., Sept. 25. (772) 770-5060 ext. 4132.

Senior Health Fair: Tours, seminars, activities. Isles of Vero Beach
Retirement Community, 1700 Waterford Drive, Vero Beach, 1-4 p.m.,
Sept. 26. Free.

Indian River County Republicans for Life Luncheon: Guest speaker,
Kenric Ward of the Press Journal. Regency Park Clubhouse, Indian River
Blvd., Vero Beach, 11:30 a.m., Sept. 26. $17.
Reservations:(772)569-2297.

Watercolor Workshop: No drawing skills needed. Step-by-step
demonstration. SRA Senior Center, 686 14th St., Vero Beach, 10 a.m.-3
p.m., Sept. 26. $45. Registration: (772)469-2062.

Intermediate Computer: Lifelong Learning Institute,IRSC Mueller
Campus, Vero Beach, 1-3 p.m., Sept. 26, Oct. 3, Nov. 10, 17. $60.
(866)792-4772; irscfoundation.org.

St. Helen Church Food Pantry: Hosted by Patchington’s and Party Lite
Candles; 10 percent of proceeds from each candle purchased donated to
pantry. Patchington’s on the Beach, 3335 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach, 11
a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 20, Sept. 26. Free Patchington coupon plus drawing.
(772) 231-3543.

“Exploration Station”: Designed to teach fourth and fifth graders and
their parents how to apply scientific methods in designing winning
science fair projects. Sept. 27, Sebastian River Middle School.
Reservations. (772) 564-0034; .

Pasture Management Workshop: The University of Florida Indian River
County Extension Service. Indian River County Annex Building, 1028 20
Place, Vero Beach, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Sept. 27. $25. Registration: (772)
770-5031.

Indian River County Small Farms Series:”Introduction to Pasture
Management.: Indian River County Extension Service, 1028 20th Place,
Vero Beach, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sept. 27. $25. Pre-registration: (772)
770-5031.

Golf Tournament:Prizes, raffle. Sandridge Golf Club, Vero Beach, 8
a.m., Sept. 27. $75. Benefits Dogs for Life assistance dog and pet
therapy dog programs. (772) 567-8969.

Museum Day:Indian River Citrus Museum, 2140 14th Ave.,Vero Beach, 10
a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 27. Free with Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day
admission card. (also available at Smithsonian.com (772) 770-2263; .

Poker Run for Local Heroes:Benefit local service members injured or
killed in the line of duty. Moose Lodge No. 1822, 226 43rd Ave., Vero
Beach, 10 a.m., Sept. 27, $10 per hand. Age 18 and over. (772)
774-9040.

Heed-N-Weed by Master Gardeners: Learn about gardening in the tropics.
Environmental Learning Center, 255 Live Oak Drive, Vero Beach. 10
a.m.-noon, Sept. 27. Free. (772) 589-5050.

John Bemelmans Marciano: Author and illustrator of “Madeline and the
Cats of Rome,” discussion/book signing, Vero Beach Book Center, The
Children’s Store, 2145 Indian River Blvd., 1:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Free.
(888) 732-3226.

Chili’s of Vero Beach Golf Scramble: Breakfast and lunch provided. The
Club at Pointe West, Vero Beach, Sept. 28. Benefits St. Jude’s
Children’s Hospital. (772) 321-5873.

“Two Plums Up” Networking: With Jay Bumgarner and Kelley Williams,
Boys and Girls Club of Indian River County. Heritage Center, 2140 14th
Ave., Vero Beach, 5-6 p.m., Sept. 29. Free-$15. R.S.V.P.: .

Office Skills Training: Open entry, open exit and self-paced. Historic
Sebastian Elementary School, 1235 Main St., Sebastian 8 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Sept. 30. Offered by Indian River
State College. (772) 226-2500.

McDonald’s Reading Challenge:Library card sign up and reading hour
withRonald McDonald. North Indian River County Library, 1001 County
Road 512, Sebastian, 3:30 p.m., Oct. 1. Children K-fifth grade. (561)
208-4178.

Marketing Your Service Business Seminar: City of Fellsmere Community
Center, 56 N. Broadway St., 5-7 p.m., Oct. 1. Free. Resgistration:
(772) 873-3428; fausbdc.com.

Pelican Island Pontoon Cruise: Environmental Learning Center, 255 Live
Oak Drive, Vero Beach, 9-11 a.m., Oct.1. $6-$14. Reservations: (772)
589-5050.

Auditions for Haunted House:Riverside Children’s Theatre, 3280
Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, 6 p.m.. Oct. 2. Ages 10 and up.
(772) 234-8052; .

Ballroom Dancing:Heritage Center, 2140 14th Ave., Vero Beach, 7-9:30
p.m., Oct. 2. $10. Also: Nov. 6, Dec. 4. (772) 774-9087.

Hispanics In Action, Art Exhibit:North Indian River County Library,
1001 Sebastian Blvd., Sebastian, Oct. 2-4. (772) 337-5139; .

Library Coffee House: Chris Kahl, Floridiana style music. North County
Library, 1001 C.R. 512, Sebastian, 7-9 p.m, Oct. 3. Free. (772)
589-1355.

Sebastian Fishin’ Chics In-Shore Fishing Tournament: Squid Lips
Overwater Grill, 1660 Indian River Drive, Sebastian. Registration 5:30
p.m. Oct. 3, mandatory Captain’s meeting 6:30 p.m. Lines in at 6 a.m.
Oct. 4. $50. (772) 473-9462.

Casual Paddle: A stress-free kayak paddle. Environmental Learning
Center, 255 Live Oak Drive, Vero Beach, 9 a.m.-noon, Oct. 3. $35.
Reservations: (772) 589-5050

Domestic Violence Summit: Presented by Domestic Violence Task Force
serving Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties. Port
St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd., Port St. Lucie,8
a.m.-4:15 p.m. Oct. 16. $25. Register: (772) 985-0777.

12th Annual Golf Scramble Fundraiser: Hosted by GFWC Treasure Coast
Women. Vista Plantation Golf Course, 48 Plantation Drive, Vero Beach,
7 a.m., Oct. 4. $35. RSVP: (772) 778-2576; .

Craft Club of Sebastian Craft Show:All types of handmade crafts.
Riverview Park, U.S. 1 and C.R. 512, Sebastian, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 4;
rain date Oct. 5. Spaces: (772) 388-5244.

Dance: Benefits Sebastian High School Scholarship Fund. Elks Lodge,
731 Fleming St., Sebastian, 7-10 p.m., Oct. 4. All ages. $8. (772)
581-8669.

Special Olympic State Aquatic Championship: North County Aquatic
Center, 9450 95th St., Sebastian, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 4 and 8:30
a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 5. (772) 567-8000 ext. 1732.

Business and Lifestyle Expo: The Indian River County Chamber of
Commerce. Indian River Mall, Vero Beach, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 4. For
information or to reserve space (772) 567-3491 ext. 127; .

LoPresti First Saturday Event: Charity breakfast. Guest host Barry
Pruitt of Evektor Aircraft. Vero Beach Airport, north ramp, LoPresti
Hangar, 2620 Airport North Drive, 9 a.m., Oct. 4. Benefits Vero
Beach’s Hibiscus Children’s Center. (772) 562-4757.

Garage Sale:Vero Beach Recreation Department. Vero Beach Community
Center, 2266 14th Ave., 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Oct. 4. Tables $10.
Register: (772) 770-6517; .

Treks and Tracks: Walk with a Nature Guide. Environmental Learning
Center, 255 Live Oak Drive, Vero Beach, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Oct. 4. Free.
(772) 589-5050.

Musical Pancake Breakfast: All-you-can-eat pancakes and children’s
musician, Marty Eisenstein. Tomkats Urban Diner, 1918 14th Ave., 9-10
a.m., Oct. 4. $10-$12. (772) 794-4747.

Green Living Workshop: Save money and decrease your carbon footprint.
Environmental Learning Center, 255 Live Oak Drive, Vero Beach, 10
a.m.- noon, Oct. 4. $10. Reservations: (772) 589-5050.

Operation Constellation: A family night of star-gazing. Environmental
Learning Center, 255 Live Oak Drive, Vero Beach, 7-9 p.m.,Oct. 4.
$1-$3. Reservations: (772) 589-5050.

Yard Sale: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 900 27th Ave., Vero Beach, 8
a.m.-noon, Oct. 4. Table space $10-$15. (772) 567-8193.

Homemaker’s Hobby and Craft Club’s Fall Craft Fair: Tables are now
being rented. Barefoot Bay Community Center, Building A, 625 Barefoot
Blvd., 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 4. (772) 663-3780.

Craft Fair: Barefoot Bay Community Center, 625 Barefoot Blvd.,
Building. A, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 4. Free. (772) 663-6792; .

Special Olympic State Aquatic Championship: North County Aquatic
Center, 9450 95th St., Sebastian, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 4 and 8:30
a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 5. (772) 567-8000 ext. 1732.

Lost Boys of Sudan:Social justice film series. Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Vero Beach, 1590 27th Ave., 7 p.m., Oct. 5. Free. (772)
778-5880.

Cut for the Cure: Benefits the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Causeway
Studio, 951 17 St., Vero Beach, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 5. $15. (772)
569-8755; .

Sebastian Property Owners’ Association Candidates’ Night: Candidates
will answer questions from SPOA members and from the general public
submitted in writing no later than Sept. 30. Sebastian City Hall,
Council Chambers, 7 p.m., Oct. 6. (772) 388-0414.

Beyond Special K Bereavement Group for Seniors: Gifford Youth Activity
Center, 4875 43rd Ave., Vero Beach, Oct. 6, 11 a.m., Free. (772)
794-1005 ext. 27.

“A Christmas Story” Auditions For Child Actors:Prepare a one minute
comic monologue and submit photo and resume to: Gramercy Theatre
Casting, Plaza Theatre, 425 North Bumby Ave., Orlando, Fla. 32803 or .
Boys 7-13, girls 10-13. Auditions 3-7:30 p.m. Oct. 6-7.

Media Breakfast:How to publicize organizations, events. Heritage
Center, 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, 9-11 a.m, Oct. 8. .

Ballroom Dancing:Heritage Center, 2140 14th Ave., Vero Beach, 7-9:30
p.m., Oct. 8, Nov. 12. $5-$7. (772) 569-3661.

Christian Women’s Connection: Luncheon. River House, 305 Acacia Road,
Vero Beach, noon-12:30 p.m., Oct. 8. $15. Reservations: (772)
388-1961.

Entrepreneur Development Institute: “Budgeting & Credit 101,” speakers
Laura Hetherington, vice president of Lending at IBM Southeast
Employees’ Federal Credit Union and Stephen L. Johnson, an account
manager for the IBM Southeast Employees’ Federal Credit Union. IRSC
Main Campus-Kight Center for Emerging Technologies-Room V110, Fort
Pierce, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 9. Free. Register: irsc.edu/ccti; (888)
283-1177.

Elks of the Sebastian Lodge No. 2714: OktoberFest. 731 S. Fleming St.,
Sebastian, 5:30 p.m., Oct. 10-11. $16. Benefits charities of the Elks’
choice. (772) 589-1516.

Old Fashion Fall Festival:Food, pie contest. Riverview Park,
Sebastian, 4-10 p.m., Oct. 10. $10 donation. Fundraiser for C. Falco
Campaign for Sebastian City Council.

“Is it a Cold or the Flu”: With Denise Brietwieser. Sebastian River
Medical Center, 13695 U.S. 1, Sebastian. 3:30-5 p.m., Oct 10.
Reservations:(772) 589-3186.

“Stress and Breathing”: With Dr. Rebecca Stevens. Indian River
Memorial Hospital, 1000 36th St., Vero Beach, noon-2 p.m., Oct. 10.
Free. Reservations: (772) 567-4311 ext. 32453.

Flea Market and Bake Sale: Concordia Lutheran Church, 300 Barefoot
Blvd., Barefoot Bay, 8 a.m.-noon, Oct. 11.

Safe Boating Program: By U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 56 at
American Legion Post, 807 Louisiana Ave., Sebastian, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Oct. 11. $35. Register: (772) 589-8523; .

Steven Mauldin Memorial Youth Rodeos: Fellsmere Riding Club, 13101 99
St., Fellsmere, 2 p.m., Oct 11 and 12. Free. (772) 571-1847.

Pumpkin Patch: Asbury United Methodist Church, 1708 43 Ave., Vero
Beach, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat. (772) 562-9232.

Volunteer Tutors Workshop: Help adults to read and/or learn English;
conducted by Literacy Services of Indian River County. Free. IRC Main
Library, 1600 21st St., media room, Vero Beach, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct.
11. RSVP: (772) 778-2223.

Crown Jewel Marching Band Festival:Florida’s top high-school bands
compete. Vero Beach High School, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 11. $10-$12. (772)
564-5646; crownjewel.vero-beach.fl.us/

Run for a Healthy Start:5K Family fun run/walk to benefit Health Start
Coalition. Pointe West, Vero Beach, 8 a.m., Oct. 11. $20-$70.
Applications available at Runner’s Depot, 436 21st St., Vero Beach or
. (772) 563-9118.

Haircuts:Proceeds used to fight breast ccanst on Treasure Coast. Cost
Cutters Family Hair Salon, 1451 Sebastian Blvd., Sebastian, 10 a.m.-5
p.m., Oct. 12. $12. (772) 228-9388; .

American Association of University Women: Candidate forum with Steve
Blythe. Indian River County Main Library, 1600 21st St., Vero Beach, 7
pm., Oct. 13.

Treasure Coast Flats Circuit Fish-Off: Squid Lips Grill, 1660 Indian
River Dr., Sebastian. Oct. 17-18. Entry: Top qualifiers from TCF
Circuit events. tcfcircuit.com; (772) 633-8800.

International Credit Union Day:Member appreciation cook-out. Indian
River Federal Credit Union, 2800 20th St., Vero Beach, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Oct. 17. (772) 770-5020.

Exchange Club of Indian River Golf Mixer: The Club at Pointe West,
7500 14th Lane,Vero Beach, 1 p.m., Oct. 17. Ages 18+. $50-$180.
Reservations: (772) 234-2899; exchangeclubofindianriver.org.

Boo at the Zoo:Halloween activities, costume contest. Brevard Zoo,
Wickham Road, Melbourne, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Oct. 17-19, 24-26. $7-$10.

Mature Driver’s Class: Sebastian River Medical Center, 8:30- a.m.-3
p.m., Oct. 25. Pre-registration is required: (772) 581-2066.

Roseland BBQ Birthday Celebration: BBQ, bake/rummage sales, silent
auction, music. Roseland Fire Hall, 8025 129th Court, 10:30 a.m. Oct.
18. $5-$10. (772) 388-2438; .

Shark Classic Golf Tournament: Presented by Sebastian River High
School Touchdown Club. Sebastian Municipal Golf Course, 101 E. Airport
Drive, Sebastian, 7:30 a.m., Oct. 18. $300 per foursome /$75 single.
Registration deadline : Oct. 11. (772)918-8051; .

Italian Dinner Fundraiser: Dinner, door prizes. By GFWC Treasure Coast
Women at Garden Club of Indian River County, 2526 17th Ave., Vero
Beach, 4-7 p.m., Oct. 18. Tickets: $7.50-$12. (772) 538-2067; .

Howl-O-Ween Canine Costume Parade: Dog Park, 12th St. and 16th Ave.,
Vero Beach, 4 p.m., Oct. 18. Free. (772) 567-8969.

Safe Boating:Education on the weekend. Vero Beach Power Squadron, 301
Acacia Road, Vero Beach, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 18-19. $30. (772)
978-9769; .

Open Computer Lab:Lifelong Learning Institute,IRSC Mueller Campus,
Vero Beach, 1-3 p.m., Oct. 22. Free for Fall 2008 registrants. (866)
792-4772; irscfoundation.org.

Humanities Series: Judge Nelson Bailey tells Florida Cracker Stories
of the Late 1800s. The Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach, 7
p.m., Oct. 23. Free. (772) 778-5249.

Handling Photos Using Picasa: Lifelong Learning Institute,IRSC Mueller
Campus, Vero Beach, 1-3 p.m., Oct. 23, 30. $30. (866) 792-4772;
irscfoundation.org.

Celebrated Speakers Series:”Florida Cracker Storytelling of the Late
1800s”with Judge Nelson Bailey. Emerson Center, Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach, 7 p.m., Oct. 23. Free. (772)
778-5249.

International Credit Union Day:Member appreciation cook-out. Indian
River Federal Credit Union, 11638 U.S. 1, Sebastian, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Oct. 24. (772) 770-5020.

Fall into Downtown Friday:Fall music fest, family activities. Downtown
Vero Beach, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 24. Proceeds benefit growth,
preservation of downtown Vero Beach. mainstreetverobeach.org.

Intermediate Computer Session II: Lifelong Learning Institute,IRSC
Mueller Campus, Vero Beach, 1-3 p.m., Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14. $60.
(866) 792-4772; irscfoundation.org.

Chili Firefighters’ Chili Cook Off:Pointe West, S.R. 60, Vero Beach,
noon-9 p.m., Oct. 25. To be a sponsor: (772) 473-6940.

Annual Halloween Parade, Costume Contest: Parade, contest, 1950’s
“Rock and Roll” nostalgia theme. Downtown Vero Beach, 10 a.m., Oct.
25. Parade starts at Freshman Learning Center. Costume contest follows
parade at Vero Beach Community Center. Free. Sponsors: (772) 231-4787;
covb.org.

Vero Beach Art Club:Art in the Park. Humiston Park, Ocean Drive, Vero
Beach, Oct. 26. Also: Nov. 30, Dec. 14, Jan. 11, Feb. 22, Mar. 22,
April 5. Free.

“Creating a Journal as Memorable as Your Travels”: Offered by Regency
Park in partnership with Lifelong Learning. Regency Park Theatre, 910
Regency Square, Vero Beach, 10-11:45 a.m., Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 18
and Dec. 2. $45-$55. (772) 873-3338; fau.edu/psl.

Beginning Computer Session II: Lifelong Learning Institute,IRSC
Mueller Campus, Vero Beach, 1-3 p.m., Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 18, 25, Dec. 2.
$60. (866) 792-4772; irscfoundation.org.

Autism-Related Workshop:Speakers, Debra Jacoby and Jennifer Kolarik.
Denius Student Center, Florida Institute of Technology, off Country
Club Road, Melbourne, 6:30-8 p.m., Oct. 29. Free. (321) 674-8104.

Big Band Dance:Heritage Center, 2140 14th Ave., Vero Beach, 7-9:30
p.m., Oct. 30, Dec. 10, Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 11. $5-$7. (772)
770-2263.

Republicans For Life Luncheon: Speaker U.S.Congressman Dave Weldon,
MD. Regency Park Clubhouse, Indian River Blvd., Vero Beach, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 31. $17. Reservations: (772)569-2297.

Tenth Annual Bikers for Babies Halloween Poker Run: Hosted by March of
Dimes. Nov. 1. Registration/Sponsorship: (772) 562-0115;
marchofdimesride.org.

Auditions for “A Little Princess”: Riverside Children’s Theatre, 3280
Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, 2 p.m., Nov. 1. Ages 8 and up. (772)
234-8052; .

Essay Contest:VFW Post 3918. High School theme is Service and
Sacrifice by America’s Veterans, Benefit Today’s Youth; middle school
theme is Why America’s Veterans Should be Honored. Deadline Nov. 1.
Details and entry form available at guidance offices.

Praise the Lord: Organ with voices, pipes, brass, percussion. Treasure
Coast Chorale. First Baptist Church, 2206 16th Ave., Vero Beach, 7
p.m., Nov. 2. Offering. (772) 567-4341.

American Association of University Women Book Review Breakfasts:
Continental breakfast, book review. IRSC, Mueller Campus, Richardson
Center, 6155 College Lane, Vero Beach, 9:30 a.m., Nov. 3, Dec. 1, Jan.
5, Feb. 2, March 2. Free.

Global Affairs: Analyze weekly news and world situations. Lifelong
Learning Institute,IRSC Mueller Campus, Vero Beach, from 9:30-11:30
a.m., Nov. 5, 12, 19 and 26. $48. (866)792-4772; irscfoundation.org.

“Short Stories and Films Adaptations”: Offered by Regency Park in
partnership with Lifelong Learning. Regency Park Theatre, 910 Regency
Square, Vero Beach, 12:45-2:30 p.m., Nov. 5, 12, 19 and Dec. 3.
$45-$55. (772) 873-3338; fau.edu/psl.

Advanced Computer Session II: Lifelong Learning Institute,IRSC Mueller
Campus, Vero Beach, 1-3 p.m., Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 26. $60.(866)
792-4772; irscfoundation.org.

Duck’s Unlimited Sporting Clay Shoot: Ten stations using “Lewis Class”
scoring allowing all skill levels to win. Indian River County Gun
Range, Route 512 West, North on 102 Terrace, Sebastian, 8 a.m., Nov.
8. Adults and accompanied Youths. (772) 633-6232.

Walk to Remember: 5K walk benefits The Alzheimer & Parkinson
Association. Riverside Park, Vero Beach, 9 a.m., Nov. 8. (772)
563-0505; alzpark.org.

Conservation Heroes Dinner:Speaker: Dr. Anne Savage from Disney’s
Animal Kingdom. Brevard Zoo, 6 p.m., Nov. 7. Fundraiser for field
conservation projects. $200-$250. Reservation: (321) 254-9453 ext.
234; .

Opening Night Celebration: Fr’&aumlbel’s Reflections of Glass on
Water, glass art exhibit, dinner, live auction. McKee Botanical
Garden, Vero Beach, 6 p.m., Nov. 12. $500. (772) 794-0601, ext. 107.

Autism-Related Workshop:Speaker, Ivy Chong. Denius Student Center,
Florida Institute of Technology, off Country Club Road, Melbourne,
6:30-8 p.m., Nov 12. Free. (321) 674-8104.

Blues Birthday Bash: Fellsmere Riding Club Rodeo Arena, 13101 99th
St., Fellsmere, Nov. 14-16. Benefits Sebastian River Area Chamber of
Commerce building. .

Habitat Cracker Hoedown Fundraiser: Cracker cocktail hour; barbecue
meal; dance band; silent auction. Riverside Park, Vero Beach,
6:30-10:30 p.m., Nov. 15, $100. (772) 562-9860, ext. 220.

Opening Weekend: Fr’&aumlbel’s Reflections of Glass on Water exhibit.
McKee Botanical Garden. Regular garden hours and admission fees apply.
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 15; noon-5 p.m., Nov. 16. Exhibit runs through
April. (772) 794-0601; mckeegarden.org.

“Cracker Tales:Documentary on Florida cattle ranchers. Richardson
Center, Lifelong Learning Institute,IRSC Mueller Campus, Vero Beach,
9:30-11:30 a.m., Nov. 17; Treasure Hammock Ranch, 3-5 p.m., Nov. 20.
$30. (866)792-4772; irscfoundation.org.

Auditions for “Aladdin”: Riverside Children’s Theatre, 3280 Riverside
Park Drive, Vero Beach, 4 p.m., Nov. 21; 2 p.m., Nov. 22. Ages 8 and
up. (772) 234-8052; .

Vero Beach Art Club:Art in the Park. Humiston Park, Ocean Drive, Vero
Beach, Nov. 30. Also: Dec. 14, Jan. 11, Feb. 22, Mar. 22, April 5.
Free.

“Christmas in Downtown”: Held in conjunction with Downtown Friday.
Heritage Center,2149 14th Ave., Vero Beach, 3-8:30 p.m., Nov. 28. .

Auditions for “Adventures of Robinson Crusoe”: Riverside Children’s
Theatre, 3280 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, 4 p.m., Dec. 1. Open
to K-8th graders. (772) 234-8052; .

Webcam Use: Lifelong Learning Institute,IRSC Mueller Campus, Vero
Beach, 1-3 p.m., Dec. 3, 5. $15.(866) 792-4772; irscfoundation.org.

Art en Plein Air: Thirty professional landscape painters. McKee
Botanical Garden, 350 U.S. 1, Vero Beach, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec.4-6.
$3.50-$6. Opening reception 5-7 p.m., Dec. 6. $30.

Humanities Series: Bill Belleville, award-winning environmental writer
and filmmaker. The Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach, 7 p.m.,
Dec. 4. Free. Free. (772) 778-5249.

Handling Photos Using Picasa: Lifelong Learning Institute,IRSC Mueller
Campus, Vero Beach, 1-3 p.m., Dec. 9, 16. $30.(866) 792-4772;
irscfoundation.org.

Mardy’s Tennis and Jake’s Music Fest:To benefit the Mardy Fish
Foundation.Dinner party 7-10 p.m., Dec. 12; golf tournament 9
a.m.-1:30 p.m., Dec. 13; tennis exhibition 3-5 p.m., Dec. 13; Jake
Owen Concert 8 p.m., Dec. 13. $35-$100. (866) 333.7623.

Auditions for “The Odd Couple, Female Version”:Riverside Children’s
Theatre, 3280 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, 4 p.m., Dec. 12; 2
p.m., Dec. 13. Open to ages 13 and up. (772) 234-8052; .

Dinner Party: Benefits Mardy Fish Foundation. Boulevard Village and
Tennis Club, 1620 Boulevard Village Lane, Vero Beach, 7-10 p.m., Dec.
12. (561) 394-9190; .

Tennis Exhibition: Benefits Mardy Fish Foundation. Boulevard Village
and Tennis Club, 1620 Boulevard Village Lane, Vero Beach, 3-5 p.m.
Dec. 13 $35-$75. (866) 333-7623.

Jake Owen Concert: Benefits Mardy Fish Foundation. Vero Beach High
School Performing Arts Center, 1707 16th St., Vero Beach, 8 p.m.,Dec.
13. $35-$100. (866) 333-7623.

Golf Pro-Am Tournament:Benefits Mardy Fish Foundation. Grand Harbor
Golf and Beach Club, Vero Beach, 9 a.m.-1;30 p.m., Dec 13. (561)
394-9190; .

“Holidays at McKee”: Santa Claus, a large scale model train display,
live carolers and holiday light displays. McKee Botanical Garden, Vero
Beach, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 18-21. (772) 794-0601; mckeegarden.org.

Handel’s Messiah:Treasure Coast Chorale with Atlantic Classical
Orchestra, soloists. First Baptist Church, 2206 16th Ave., Vero Beach,
7 p.m. Dec. 20, 21. Offering. (772) 567-4341.

Auditions for “The Adventures of Stuart Little”:Riverside Children’s
Theatre, 3280 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, 4 p.m., Jan. 2. Open
to ages 12 and up. (772) 234-8052; .

Book Signing: Sarah Atwell, author of “Through a Glass Deadly,”
luncheon to follow. McKee Botanical Garden, Vero, 10 a.m., Jan. 13,
(772) 794-0601; mckeegarden.org.

Vero Beach Art Club:Art by the Sea. Museum of Art, 3001 Riverside Park
Drive, Vero Beach, Jan. 23-25. Free.

“Excellence in Early Education” Professional Development Seminars
Series:”Mathematics for the Young Thinker: Prekindergarten Experiences
for the Young Child” presented by Juanita Copley. First Baptist Church
Family Life Center, Vero Beach, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 24 . $40. (772)
567-3202; .

Humanities Series: Eliot Kleinberg presents “Florida’s Wacky History
and Why you Should Care.” The Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero
Beach, 7 p.m., Jan. 29. Free. (772) 778-5249.

Taste of the Treasure Coast: Culinary, wine-tasting extravaganza;
raffle, silent auction. Holy Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach, Feb.
5. Tickets $40 in December. Benefits Healthy Start programs. (772)
563-9118.

Auditions for “The Complete Version of William Shakespeare
(abridged)”:Riverside Children’s Theatre, 3280 Riverside Park Drive,
Vero Beach, 4 p.m., Feb. 20. Open to ages 13 and up. (772) 234-8052; .

Romantic Evening Stroll: Followed by candlelight dinner at the Garden
Cafe. McKee Botanical Garden, Vero Beach, Feb. 14. Reservations
required. (772) 794-0601; mckeegarden.org.

Humanities Series: Jon Anderson will screen his first feature film,
“Silver Wings and Civil Rights: WWII Tuskegee Airmen.” The Emerson
Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach, 7 p.m., Feb. 19. Free.

“The Orchid Ball Presents: Fr’&aumlbel, Fire & Ice Benefit”:Dinner and
auction. McKee Botanical Garden, Vero Beach, 6 p.m. Feb. 28. $300.
(772) 794-0601, ext. 107.

Auditions for “The Adventures of Peter Rabbit”:Riverside Children’s
Theatre, 3280 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, 4 p.m., March 6 . Open
to ages 8 and up. (772) 234-8052; riversidetheatre.com.

Humanities Series: Ron Cooper, Ph.D., presents “Our Place in Nature:
Are We In or Out?” The Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach, 7
p.m., March 12. Free. (772) 778-5249.

Rock Around the Clock:Salute to the Fabulous Fifties. Treasure Coast
Chorale. First Baptist Church, 2206 16th Ave., Vero Beach, 3 p.m., 7
p.m., March 15. Offering. (772) 567-4341.

Auditions for Teen Cabaret:Riverside Children’s Theatre, 3280
Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, 4 p.m., March 20. Open to ages 13
and up. (772) 234-8052; riversidetheatre.com.

“Excellence in Early Education” Professional Development Seminars
Series:”Make Music Part of Daily Classroom Activities” presented by
Julie dos Santos. First Baptist Church Family Life Center, Vero Beach,
9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 21. $40. (772) 567-3202; childcareresourcesir.org.

Humanities Series: James Miller, Ph.D., imparts a terrific overview of
archaeological research in Florida. The Emerson Center, 1590 27th
Ave., Vero Beach, 7 p.m., April 9. Free. (772) 778-5249.

Auditions for Comedy Night: Riverside Children’s Theatre, 3280
Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, 4 p.m., April 24. Open to ages 13
and up. (772) 234-8052; riversidetheatre.com.

Relay for Life of North Indian River County: Sebastian River High
School, April 24-25. (772) 664-4198; .

God Bless America: Patriotic Spectacular. First Baptist Church, 2206
16th Ave., Vero Beach, 7 p.m., May 24. Offering. (772) 567-4341.

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