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April 23, 2025 - Jill Truax and Miguel Bonachea; and Tom Fitz
​April 16, 2025 - Tara Giovannone, Bobbee Larssen, and Brad Gardner
April 9, 2025 - Marshall Adams and Dominic Del Brocco
April 3, 2025 - Nick Moulton and Sarah Ellis
April 2, 2025 - Katherine Eppink, Pamela Londono, and Suzanne Seldes
March 26, 2025 - Sean Sexton and Jill Truax
March 19, 2025 - Charles Jones and Annie Royer 
March 12, 2025 - Maria Sparsis, Gloria Allen, and Dee Rose 
March 5, 2025 - Adam Schnell and Jill Kerwick 
Feb. 27, 2025 - Author Mark Greaney; Paulette Visceglia and Britney Melchiori 
Feb. 20, 2025 - Larry Brown; Staci Rosbury, Aric Attas 
Feb. 14, 2025 - Caitlin Swindell and Joe Capstick
Feb. 7, 2025 - Nadia Serenyi and Steven Seltzer 
Jan. 31, 2025 - Tom Dimenna and Lynn Dimenna 
Jan. 24, 2025 - Barb Russell and Karen Vatland; Brad Meltzer
Jan. 17, 2025 - Allan Teger and Christopher Confessore - ​
Jan. 10, 2025 - Adam Schnell and Tom Fitz - 
Jan. 3, 2025 - Carol Ludwig; Jake and Sky Velazquez ​
Jan. 1, 2025 - Cathy Estremera and Andrew Kato
Dec. 26, 2024 - Oscar Sales; Suzy Hutcheson
Dec. 18, 2024 - Krystina Alabado - Mystic Pizza, Riverside Theatre; Liz Mayo - FOCA at Center for Spiritual Center
Dec. 11, 2024 - Robyn Berry - Heritage Center; Katherine Eppink - Ballet Vero Beach
Dec. 4, 2024 - Sara Klein - Vero Beach Museum of Art - Art After Dark; Jacob Craig - VB Choral Society
Nov. 28, 2024 - Nancy Catania - Garden Club of IRC - ornament; Dee Rose - VBTG
Nov. 21, 2024 - Andrew Galuska - CCOVB; Larry Strauss, Robin Volsky - Dancing on the Dingle
Nov. 14, 2024 - Shotsi Lajoie and Barry Shapiro -Abstract URGE at Raw Space Gallery; Christopher Confessore previews the Brevard SO season.
Nov. 6, 2024 - Adam Schnell and Suzanne Seldes 
Oct. 31, 2024 - Renee Bireley and Shotsie LaJoie; Ben Earman 
Oct. 24, 2024 - Suzanne Seldes and Sara Wilson 
Oct. 17, 2024 - Andrew Galuska and Mike Block  
Oct. 10, 2024 - Rachel Murphy and Oscar Sales  
Oct. 3, 2024 - Caitlin Swindell and John Miller, VBMA; Wendy Lo, Morikami 
Sept. 26, 2024 - Michelle Nevaeh and Iris Peters; Collin Holloway and Luke Benedict - The Muse Duo at First Presbyterian Church 
Sept. 19, 2024 - David LoPresti  and Marty Paris  ​
Sept. 12, 2024 - Donna Ware; Renee Bireley and Glenda Taylor 
Sept. 5, 2024 - Guest Gary Monroe and Dieulanie Claude
August 28, 2024 - Marshall Adams and Leslie Olson 
August 21, 2024 - Suzanne Seldes and Christina "Chrissy" Barber; Barry Shapiro 
August 14, 2024 - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dee-rose-doretha-hair--61025592 - The President of the Vero Beach Theatre Guild, Dee Rose, joins the show to talk about "Romeo & Juliet" and more; Doretha Hair, widow of Alfred Hair, who established the Florida Highwaymen, joins the show to talk about the Original Florida Hall of Fame Highwaymen Museum
August 7, 2024 - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/debbie-avery-aaron-collins--60947134 Debbie Avery joins Willi to talk about the "Annual Pelican Island Conservatioon Society (PICS) Bird and Nature Show". Aaron Collins joins us to talk about Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" with Central Florida Vocal Arts.
July 31, 2024 - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/suze-lavender--60874478 We speak with Suze Lavender, the Curator at the Galleries at First Presbyterian Church and the Sebastian River Art Club.  We talk about the summer Art Show happening now through September 30.
July 25, 2024 - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/adam-schnell-gabrielle-lamb-staci-rosbury--60788212
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We talk with Adam Schnell of Ballet Vero Beach ... and Staci Rosbury of the Melbourne Municipal Band.
July 18, 2024 - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jennifer-trapp-casey-lunceford-gifford-youth-orchestra-dee-rose-vero-beach-theater-guild--60718180  Jennifer Trapp & Casey Lunceford talk about the Gifford Youth Orchestra's BBQ, August 17th, and fill us in on how the orchestra has grown and what's ahead.  Dee Rose, Vero Beach Theatre Guild's new President, talks about Something Rotten, running July 19 - Aug 4th, and some new things happening at VBTG. 
July 11, 2024 - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/joshua-mcmiller--60652237 
​Artist Joshua McMiller joins the show to discuss his upcoming workshop, "Paint Like Van Gogh" at the Center for Spiritual Care in Vero Beach, July 13th and 20th.  Details at CenterForSpiritualCare.org.
Discover more about Joshua at JoshuaMcMiller.com ... And check out his Instagram page: Mxmiller.
July 4, 2024 - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mike-block-suzy-hutcheson--60588961
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Mike Block joins the show to discuss the upcoming Vero Beach International Music Festival and String Camp. And Suzy Hutcheson tells us about Helping People Succeed.
June 27, 2024 - www.spreaker.com/episode/oscar-sales-nancy-turrell--60515636
Oscar Sales joins the show to discuss the amazing new season on the horizon at Riverside Theatre, including Live in the Loop now on Thursday nights in addition to Friday and Saturdays, as well as the return of Vegas Nights.
And Executive Director of Martin Arts, Nancy Turrell joins us by phone to talk about what's happening in Tallahassee and how it affects the Martin County Arts Council.
June 20, 2024 - Adam Schnell of Ballet Vero Beach joins us to discuss how the state budget affects Arts and Culture in Florida. And author Mary Alice Monroe of the Beach House series and her middle-grade adventure series "The Islanders" joins the show to discuss her books and why she is called "the Turtle Lady."
June 14, 2024 - Vero Beach Art Club's Paulette Visceglia joins the show to discuss how the VBAC is a creative haven for artists and art lovers alike. And Jeanie McCormack from the Space Coast Weavers and Fiber Artists tells us about the amazing Tour de Fleece. ​
June 7, 2024 - June 6, 2024 - Dee Rose from the Vero Beach Theatre Guild joins us to talk about "Puffs", a Harry Potter-insired comedy starring a cast of 51 kids, opening June 28th. And we talk about the 67th season starting in July. ​
May 29, 2024 - ​MAY 30, 2024 - Sara Wilson, executive director of the Laura Riding Jackson Foundation talked about the search for the next Indian River County Poet Laureate and the Write in the Middle summer camp. Marshall Adams, A.E.Backus Gallery & Museum executive director, discussed the 29th Through the Eye of the Camera exhibition, encouraging the public to visit the gallery before the June 21 closing to vote for The People's Choice Award winner.
May 22, 2024 - Jacob Craig, Director of Music and Arts at First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach joins Willi to talk about the church's summer plans for its Youth Chorus, concerts, and how Vero Beach Pipes and Drums got started.
​And Suzanne Seides, Director of Marketing and Communications, and Caitlin Swindell, Chief Curator at Vero Beach Museum of Art, join us for a discussion on what's coming up at the museum this summer, including kids' camps and the current exhibit, Rock 'n Roll Billboards on the Sunset Strip. 

May 15, 2024 - We speak with Lindsay and Al Hager of the International Flute Orchestra about their June 11th concert and their role with the Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society. Details at JazzSociety.org. 
We also hear from Jack Krantz, Director of "The Mountaintop;" He tells us about the amazing upcoming season at the Pineapple Playhouse in Fort Pierce.  Details and tickets at PineapplePlayhouse.com.  ​https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lindsay-al-hager-and-jack-krantz--60046418
May 8, 2024 - Connie Cotherman of McKee Botanical Garden stops by to tell us about the May Pirate and Fairy Celebration Saturdays this summer at McKee and the 19th Annual Waterlilly Celebration on June 15th... And Adam Schnell of Ballet Vero Beach talks about an amazing collaboration with seven different dance troupes on one stage at the Riverside Dance Festival: A Celebration on May 17th and 18th at Riverside Theatre. ​  ​www.spreaker.com/episode/connie-cotherman-and-adam-schnell--59925345
May 1, 2024 - We speak with Paulette Viscaglia of the Vero Beach Art Club about the club's summer plans, the children's programs, and their collaboration with the Feed the Lambs Program.  Discover more at VeroBeachArtClub.org
Paul Hamaty joins us by phone to discuss his upcoming World Premiere Multi-movement Piano Duet (four hands, one keyboard!) with Brandon Glick on May 20th at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Stuart. ​https://www.spreaker.com/episode/paulette-viscaglia-and-paul-hamaty--59750250
April 24, 2024 - Steve Giddens of the Treasure Coast Chapter of the American Guild of Organists joins the show and tells us about the concert coming up on April 28th.  Discover more at tccago.org
And we talk to Aaron Collins of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra about the upcoming performance of Swan Lake, in conjunction with the Brevard Ballet Company at the King Center in Melbourne on May 4th.
www.spreaker.com/episode/steve-giddens-and-aaron-collins--59630948
April 17, 2024 -  Dr. Crystal Bujol tells us about the magnificent things to come with the Gifford Youth Orchestra, the book she's writing, the GYO Concert on May 11, and GYO Summer Camp.  Get details and info at GYOTigers.org
It's jazz appreciation month and Darryl Bey talks about the Bluebird Educational Foundation, The R.I.K.E. Program ("Recycling in the Key of E"), and the Art of Jazz Event on April 26th at the Backus Museum in Fort Pierce.  Details and info can be found at BluebirdEducationalFoundation.org
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-crystal-bujol-and-darryl-bey--59500564
April 10, 2024 -Pat Kroger talks about the history of Vero Beach and the Vintage Clothing Exhibit at the Hallstrom House, at 1723 Old Dixie Highway SW.  Learn more about the Historical Society at irchistorical.org.
​https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pat-kroger-and-dan-kroger--59391604
April 3, 2024 - Jill Truax of the Community Church of Vero Beach talks about the music and fine arts coming to Vero Beach, including The Queen's Six and the CCOVB 100 Year Celebration Concert. And Adam Schnell tells us about Ballet Vero Beach's Ballet Under the Stars, the West Side Story Suite, The Sleeping Princess, and BVB's amazing partnership with Child Care Resources. 
​https://www.spreaker.com/episode/adam-schnell-jill-truax--59276792
March 27, 2024 - Poet Laureate of Indian River County, Sean Sexton, joins guest host Warren Obluck for a chat about poetry, and specifically, Poetry and Barbecue: April 13th at the Richardson Center at IRSC.  For tickets and details, visit lauraridingjackson.org/poetry-and-barbeque.
We also speak with the two members of the cast of "On Your Feet: The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan," Barbara Bonilla and Miss YaYa Vargas.
​https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sean-sexton-barbara-bonilla-and-miss-yaya-vargas--59195386  
March 20, 2024 - Guest host Oscar Sales speaks with Dr. Marcos Flores about the upcoming Easter Contada, "Footprints in the Sand: A Journey to the Cross and Beyond" on Saturday, March 30 at Christ By The Sea United Methodist Church in Vero Beach, FL.  We also discuss "The Tango Rags and Classical Music Concert," a piano quintet on April 7th at Christ By The Sea United Methodist Church. 
​https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-marcos-flores--59112942
March 13, 2024- Nancy Duclos tells us about the Spring Camp Sessions at the Vero Beach Art Club. 
And we talk to two talented young musicians, Jake & Sky Valezquez, about the Music Angels concert on March 23rd at the Italian American Club in Vero Beach.  You can learn more about them at UniqueDifferentCool.com.
​https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jake-velazquez-and-nancy-duclos--59031922
March 6, 2024- Author of historical fiction, Patti Callahan Henry dicusses her career and her upcoming plans... And Adam Schnell tells us about Ballet Vero Beach and the upcoming Egyptian collaboration with Vero Beach Museum of Art.
​https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bookmania-author-author-patti-callahan-henry-and-ballet-vero-beach-s-adam-schnell--58945600
February 28, 2024 - Maria Sparsis from Indian River Clay joins the show to talk about Form & Fire, a juried clay show March 1-22... and we speak with Dr. Edie Widder and Jasmine Schwadron from ORCA (Ocean Research & Conservation Association).
​https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-28-2024-maria-sparsis-of-ir-clay-dr-edie-widder-jasmine-schwadron-of-orca--58864413
February 21, 2024 - Janie Hoover of the Environmental Learning Center tells us about ELC's Brown Bag Lunch & Learn on February 28th. You can learn more about it at DiscoverELC.org. 
Adam Conard, co-chair of Vero Beach Art Club's annual Under the Oaks, prepares us for the show at Riverside Park March 8, 9 & 10.
​https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-21-2024-janie-hoover-and-adam-conard--58765059
February 14, 2024 - Adam Schnell, Ballet Vero Beach, drops by the studio to tell us about Program 2: Balanchine, Graham, Wheeldon at Vero Beach HS PAC, February 23 & 24, and a family friendly Firebird February 25. And Becca Harrison calls in to discuss her part as one of the seven pianists in the 7 Monster Pianos Concert on Sunday at Christ by the Sea UMC. www.spreaker.com/episode/2-14-2024-adam-schnell-becca-harrison--5868464
February 7, 2024 - Linda Sposato (MusicAngelsUSA.org) is now accepting musical students and she tells us about their upcoming fundraiser, Flamenco & Tapas on February 14th... And we're joined by two members of the cast of Kinky Boots at Riverside Theatre, Terrence Clowe and Val Moranto.
January 31, 2024 -Rusty Young and Marty Paris discuss the Live From Vero Beach Music Series via MusicWorksConcerts.com... and Leah Blythe-LoPresti, David LoPresti and Dominique Tynes tell us about the 2024 Art Trail Fine Art Show presented by Vero Beach Art Club.
January 25, 2024 - Today Mike Godown speaks to us about the Indian River Genealogy Conference... and Mike Block tells us about the Vero Beach International Music Festival.
January 18, 2024 - Connie Cotherman talks about the 15th Annual Motor Car Exhibition and A Tropical Flock of Avian Avatars at McKee Botanical Garden. Barb Russell and Karen Vatland from Garden Club of Indian Rivery County get us ready for Gardenfest! 2024 the first weekend in February.
January 10, 2024 - Adam Schnell of Ballet Vero Beach joins the show to discuss the Indian River State College Fellowship Initiative for Dancers along with his upcoming shows which you can find at BalletVeroBeach.org... Sergey Belyavsky takes center stage at the Emerson Center’s Grand Piano, Saturday evening, January 27 at 7 p.m.
December 28, 2023 - Oscar Sales of Riverside Theatre tells us about what exciting events to expect in the coming year at Riverside... And Adam Schnell of Ballet Vero Beach updates us on the Nutcracker on the Indian River and why Riverside Theatre is such a great place to work if you're a dog lover!
December 21, 2023 -  Xaque Gruber discusses the Vero Beach Film Festival coming in April, the Friends of Contemporary Art (FOCA) at the Environmental Learning Center, and "Iris' Cats & Old Buildings" Art Show on January 5th. Megan Elyse Fulmer & Brian Golub are stars in the musical "Jersey Boys," playing Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach January 2-28th.
December 14, 2023 - ​We speak with Ray Brown, of TalkinBirds.com, about the his website and radio show, how hummingbirds fly, and the Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival coming to Port Canaveral January 24-28th. And then we hear from David Amado, music director of Atlantic Classical Orchestra, about the coming season that begins January 11.
December 7, 2023 - Adam Schnell joins us to ramp up the excitement around the Nutcracker on the Indian River by Ballet Vero Beach PLUS we discuss the new BVB documentary. Then we talk to Maestro Christopher Confessore about the new Brevard Symphony Orchestra season.
November 29, 2023 - Connie Cotherman joins the show to talk about what's happening this Holiday Season at McKee Botanical Garden... and Nancy Catania and Penny Morgan discuss the Garden Club of Indian River County's 2023 Christmas ornament, featuring Riverside Theatre.
November 22, 2023 - Janie Graves Hoover joins us to discuss Winter Green Night Lights and the other exciting events coming to the Environmental Learning Center. And Oscar Sales discusses the upcoming extravaganza, Winterfest, at Riverside Theatre, December 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
November 16, 2023 - Marshall Adams, Executive Director of the Backus Musem in Fort Pierce, invites one and all to the exhibition of "Kindred Spirits: Paintings and Letters From the Kiplinger Family Collection." And then we speak with Dr. Jacob Craig and Brad Gardner about the Vero Beach Choral Society and the upcoming concerts at the First Presbyterian Church.
November 9, 2023 - Marcos Flores joins us to discuss the amazing concert series at Christ By The Sea Church. Jessica Russell, Director of Christian Education at First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach, tells us about their Open Mic Evenings on the second Tuesday of each month.
November 2, 2023 - Marty Paris and Rusty Young talk about the coming season of Live from Vero Beach! concerts at the Emerson Center; Adam Schnell and Lance Glenn describe the making of the new Ballet Vero Beach documentary showing at the Majestic 11 in Vero Beach December 1
October 25, 2023 - Sophie Bentham-Wood gets us excited for the upcoming season at Vero Beach Museum of Art, including Art After Dark, Free Admission Saturdays and the Museum Holiday Shopping Event. Charlotte Terry of the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation invites us to Adventures in Poetry with U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins; details at LRJF.org. And Ruth Stanbridge and Penny Chandler Norris discusses the Indian River Historical Society's annual Pineapple Festival at the historic Hallstrom House & Farmstead Nov. 4.
10/18/23 - Lucy Rhoades and Joel Ripka star in the upcoming smash musical "Million Dollar Quartet," playing live on stage at Riverside Theatre, October 24th - November 12th. And Meri Jo Theobald, of the St. Lucie Rock & Gem Club, talks about the club and the 46th Annual Jewelry, Rock & Gem Show, October 21st and 22nd at MidFlorida Event Center in Port St. Lucie.
October 11, 2023 - U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins talks about being a Poet Laureate and about his Nov. 2 appearance at "Adventures in Poetry" for the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation.
 Alex Kanter and Aileen Diaz discuss the work that went into translating and producing "The Labyrinth of Love" by Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz at McAlpin Theatre on the Fort Pierce campus of IRSC.
October 4, 2023 - Sara Wilson stops by to tell us about the 30th Anniversary Season of the Laura "Riding" Jackson Foundation and the Adventures in Poetry Event on November 2nd featuring Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins. 
And J. Marshall Adams joins the show to discuss the Backus Boo Ball on October 21st and the other exciting events happening at the Backus Museum in Fort Pierce.
September 27, 2023 - Debbie Avery joins us to talk about the Pelican Island Conservation Society's 9th Annual Indian River Bird & Nature Art Show. Greg Pitts joins us by phone to discuss his upcoming performance at a benefit concert for Uganda's Village of Hope.
September 20, 2023  - Lisa Hastings of the Vero Beach Theatre Guild talks to us about the exciting musical, "The Addams Family." And a Director of Vero Beach Art Club, Jackie Jennings, tells us about all of their upcoming events
September 13, 2023 -  Author Christine Kling joins us to talk about her books and sailing the high seas. And Dennis O'Donovan discusses the A.C.T. Studio Theatre in Stuart.
September 6, 2023 - Guest hosts Oscar Sales and Adam Schnell speak with Sophie Bentham-Wood of Vero Beach Museum of Art.
August 31, 2023 - Oscar Sales speaks with Adam Schnell, who gives us his "Origin Story."
Then, Oscar and Adam talk with Katherine Eppink, (genius dancer or dancing genius?) with Ballet Vero Beach.
August 24, 2023 - Jon Moses, Managing Director and COO of Riverside Theatre, joins guests hosts Adam Schnell and Oscar Sales to discuss how he got started in theatre and the upcoming season.
August 16, 2023 - Janie Hoover tells us all about what's going on at the Environmental Learning Center. And Aaron Collins joins us to talk about "A Little Night of Music" with the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra.
Aug 10, 2023 - Vicki Hoyos joins us to talk about Heathcote Botanical Gardens and subterranean termites... and Sophie Bantham Wood tells us about what's coming up at Vero Beach Museum of Art and its International Lecture Series.
August 3, 2023 - Chessy Ricca, curator at the Elliott Museum talks about the coming exhibit of photographs by Carlton Ward Jr. and Mac Stone; Jill Ross Nadler discusses her new Less Stress Express program for young students.
July 27, 2023 - Adam Schnell and John Welker talk about the the Riverside Dance Festival performances coming up with Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre; Patty Howard and daughter Piper Kendrick tell us about this year's Aerial Antics Youth Circus and its 49-year history.
July 20, 2023 - Sophie Bentham-Wood tells us about current and future exhibitions at Vero Beach Museum of Art... and Althea Wilson talks about her role as Theatre Manager at McAlpin Fine Arts Center at IRSC in Fort Pierce.
July 13, 2023 - Sculptor Cathy Ferrell tells us why and how she works with the materials she uses (and why she no longer works with stone)... And Peg Girard joins us to talk about "Cabaret, the Musical" and more shows coming up at Melbourne Civic Theatre.
July 6, 2023 - Dieulanie Claude updates us on St. Lucie Cultural Alliance and Suzy Hutcheson talks about Helping People Succeed and the Art for Living calendar Call for Artists.
June 28, 2023 - Mike Block and Adam Conard - Mike Block joins us to talk about his upcoming concerts and the Mike Block String Camp... and Master Balancer Adam Conard tells us about his stone balancing exhibition at McKee Botanical Garden.
June 21, 2023 -  Barbara Bucci of the Martin Artisans Guild... and Jeremy Kittel for the Vero Beach International Music Festival and the Mike Block String Camp.
June 14, 2023 -  Kevin Quillinan, Lauren Chesley, and Timothy Cicco talk about the coming performances of Disney's Newsies on the Stark Stage at Riverside Theatre.
June 7, 2023 - Senator Gayle Harrell talks about the Highwaymen proclamation at the Elliott Museum; Jane Rosemont, film maker, and Jim Hoffmaster, actor, are introduced by Elise Mahovlich for the Vero Beach Film Festival.
May 31, 2023 - David Yakir joins us to tell us all about the upcomng Vero Beach Film Festival, June 7-11. And we're joined by Ellen E. Roberts, Juror of Treasure Coast Creates: A Tribute to Local Artists at Vero Beach Museum of Art.
May 24, 2023 Jon Bell and Dan Kroger discuss exciting events coming up at the Hallstrom Planetarium on the Fort Pierce campus of Indian River State College... and Aaron Collins tells us about the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra's summer.
May 17, 2023 - Dr. Jacob Craig and Bobbee Larsson discuss the Vero Beach Choral Society's scholarship program, the VBCS's 40th anniversary, auditioning, and next season's events.
May10, 2023 - Natalie Charle Ellis, Bailey Purvis, and Kylan Ritchie, Riverside Theatre's Honky tonk Angels, talk about the show and their careers.
May 3, 2023 - Lynn Jackson, director of Murder on the Nile at Vero Beach Theatre Guild May 5-21, talks about the Agatha Christie mystery, the cast, and upcoming shows. Hobe Sound artist Nadia Utto tells us about the Hobe Sound Murals program and the unveiling of Mural #26 May 10th.
April 27, 2023 - Three talented musicians from Indian River Charter High School, Jax Trojanoski, Tanner Goulet and Riley Faulkner, talk about their band, The Wolves and their upcoming performances... and Michael Naffziger tells us about the Vero Beach Theatre Guild's new Theatrical Learning Center.
April 13, 2023 - Sean Sexton joins us to read poetry! And he talks about the upcoming Poetry and Barbecue event and the Laura Riding Jackson Foundation. And we speak with Marshall Adams who tells us all about what's going on at the Backus Museum.
April 6, 2023 - Adam Schnell - Ballet Vero Beach; Gene Bruno and Lynn DiMenna - Treasure Coast Jazz Society.
March 30, 2023 - Sean Sexton and Patrick Ryan Sullivan
March 23, 2023 - Mike Block and Hanneke Cassel of the Vero Beach International Music Festival and JoAnn Falletta, music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic.
March 15, 2023 - Laura Kelley - Indian River Genealogical Society and Andrew Galuska - Community Church of Vero Beach.
March 8, 2023 - Jill Kerwick, Carol Ludwig - Kerwick's exhibition at Center for Spiritual Care;  Denis Lambert & Dani Nelson - in Oleanna, coming to Riverside Theatre's Waxlax Stage
March 1, 2023 -  Adam Schnell & Sophie Bentham-Wood / Ginny Piech Street & Jean Gaul
February 22, 2023 - Janie Graves Hoover from the Environmental Learning Center... and John Ryan from the Vero Beach Art Village.
February 15, 2023 - Adam Schnell joins us to talk about what's going on with Ballet Vero Beach... and we're joined by Dr. Crystal Bujol and Casey Lunceford of the Gifford Youth Orchestra.
February 8, 2023 - Elise Mahovlich discusses the Cultural Council of Indian River County. And Jennifer Cody gets us excited for the upcoming theatrical production of "A Comedy of Tenors" at Riverside Theatre.
Feb. 1, 2023 - Susan Hale, a Vero Beach artist, whose paintings are at the Center for Spiritual Care in a show called "Journeys" through February. Katelyn Johnson updates us on the 36th ArtsFest, in Gazebo Park, Stuart, February 11-12th.
January 25, 2023 - Steven Caras, Carasmatic photo exhibit at the Kravis Center; Linn DiMenna, Gifford Youth Orchestra and the Treasure Coast Jazz Society.
January 18, 2023 - Steve Brady and Laurie Dawn in Bakersfield Mist at Riverside Theatre; David LoPresti and Dominique Tynes, Vero Beach Art Club's Art Trail
January 11, 2023 - Author Brad Meltzer's new book, "The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill"; and Warren Obluck and artist Steve Bradbury, at the Center for Spiritual Care in Vero Beach. 
January 4, 2023 - Adam Schnell, Ballet Vero Beach, and Indian River County Historian Ruth Stanbridge
December 28, 2022 - Bill Cunningham of the Box Tops and Liane Marie Dobbs, in Man of La Mancha at Riverside Theatre
December 21, 2022 - Adam Schnell, CEO and artistic Director of Ballet Vero Beach, talks about the inner workings of bringing Nutcracker on the Indian River to the stage. December 30 & 31 at Vero Beach HS Performing Arts Center.
December 14, 2022 - Judy Collins, singer-songwriter and musician with a career spanning seven decades, appearing with the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra in January; and Lianne Marie Dobbs, Aldonza in "Man of La Mancha" at Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, January 3-22.
December 8, 2022 - Connie Cotherman tells us all about the Festival of Lights happening now at McKee Botanical Garden... and Alyona Ushe will talk about her role as executive director of the the St Lucie Cultural Alliance.
November 30, 2022 - Ellen Fischer - Viva FOCA! at Center for Spiritual Care; Oscar Sales - Riverside Theatre, and Adam Schnell - Ballet Vero Beach, talk about coming into a new season.
November 23, 2022 - Nancy Catania and Barbara Russell of the Garden Club of Indian River County... and Charlotte Terry of the Laura Riding Jackson Foundation
November 16, 2022 - Dr. Jacob Craig, First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach, and Nancy Turrell, MartinArts executive director.
November 9, 2022 - Canceled by Hurricane Nicole
November 2, 2022 - Author Anthony Horowitz, from London, talking about his latest book, The Twist of a Knife, and Barbara Schlitt Ford, executive director of Environmental Learning Center.
October 26, 2022 - Artist Merana Cadorette with Artemis; Andrew Galuska and Sean Sexton for Community Church of Vero Beach.
Oct. 20, 2022 - We speak with Sara Bliss, associate director of the National Museum of American Illustration... and Indian River County Tax Collector Carole Jean Jordan and Chris Sexton discuss the Kids Tag Art program in Indian River County.
Oct. 13, 2022 - Tom Servinsky - Treasure Coast Youth Symphony and Academy Orchestra; Laurie Carter Rose - Butterflies Are Free at Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach
Oct. 6, 2022 - Author Nelson DeMille and Janeen Mason, Curator at Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta
Sept. 30, 2022 - Dr. Edie Widder and Missy Weiss with Ocean Research Conservation Association and Mike Godown with Indian River Genealogical Society
Sept. 22, 2022 - Rachel Carter Murphy - Community Church of Vero Beach and Christina Barber - Art School at Vero Beach Museum of Art
Sept. 15, 2022 - Kevin Quillinan - Riverside Theatre for Kids! and Paulette Visceglia and Jackie Jennings - Vero Beach Art Club
Sept. 8, 2022 - Sara Wilson, executive director of the Laura Riding Jackson Foundation, and Casey Lunceford, executive director of the Gifford Youth Orchestra
Sept. 1, 2022 - Marjorie Shropshire - Nature Journaling at ELC; and Wendy Lo - Morikami Japanese Museum & Gardens education curator
Aug. 24, 2022 - Kirk Funnell - Visit Indian River and Ben Earman - Silver Tones and Senior Resource Association VB
August 17, 2022 - Bob Ferreira of the Four Freshmen, in Vero Beach next season; Maria Sparsis of Indian River Clay, preparing for the annual Soup Bowl in Indian River County
Aug. 11, 2022 - William and Wallace Da Silva - Gifford Youth Orchestra musicians; Brandy Eleazar - Stage director for The Sound of Music - Central Florida Vocal Arts and Space Coast Symphony Orchestra.
Aug. 4, 2022 - Jacob and Skylar Velasquez in concert; Bridgette Waldau and J. Michael Wilson - Okeechobee's new bronze Cattlemen sculptures
July 28, 2022 - Adam Schnell - Ballet Vero Beach, and Jessica Deare - Chicago Dance Crash - Riverside Dance Festival 2022
July 21, 2022 - Penny Chandler - IRC Historical Society; Art Pearlstein - Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens Art Show
July 14, 2022 - Kevin Quillinan - Riverside Theatre for Kids! - Into the Woods JR; Thomas McKee - trombonist with Space Coast Symphony Orchestra's Scandinavian Road Trip
July 7, 2022 - Rob Steele - Historical Society of Martin County; Lynn DiMenna - Vero Beach vocalist
June 30, 2022 - Dick Golden - American Songbook; Angelina Dubois and David Calahan in Footloose at Vero Beach Theatre Guild
June 23, 2022 - Laura Kay Whiticar Darvill, Martin County artist; and jazz trumpeter Bria Skonberg
June 16, 2022 - Barbara Schlitt Ford - Environmental Learning Center, and Christopher Confessore - Brevard Symphony Orchestra
June 9, 2022 - Dimas Caraballo - 6/19/22 concert at First Pres Vero, and Mary Anne Kruger - SCSO concert 6/18 & 19
June 2, 2022 - Adam Schnell - Ballet Vero Beach; David Yakir - Vero Beach Film Festival
May 26, 2022 - Oscar Sales - Riverside Theatre
May 19, 2022 - Sophie Wood - Vero Beach Museum of Art; Janeen Mason - Lighthouse ArtCenter
May 12, 2022 - John Ryan - Vero Beach Art Village; Brandon Glick - Lunch concert series at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Stuart
May 4, 2022 - Nancy Turrell - Martin Arts update; Patti Hall and Aileen Diaz - Native Gardens at Vero Beach Theatre Guild
April 28, 2022 - Sean Sexton on the LRJF poetry and BBQ week in May; Sam Sherwood talks about Almost Heaven, opening May 10 at Riverside Theatre.
April 21, 2022 - Dick Golden talks about National Jazz Appreciation Month; Jordan Lippert explains how the sets — and a real carousel — are built at Riverside Theatre.
April 14, 2022 - Dr. Crystal Bujol talks about the Gifford Youth Orchestra and the upcoming Diamonds and Crystals Gala; Bobbee Larsson and Dr. Jacob Craig look at the April 24 Vero Beach Choral Society concert at First Presbyterian Church, Vero Beach.
April 7, 2022 - Rachel Carter Murphy and Andrew Galuska - Community Church of Vero Beach; pianist Sergey Belyavsky and violinist Christoph Seybold, guest performers for the Gifford Youth Orchestra fundraising concert April 9, 7 p.m, Emerson Center, Vero Beach
March 31, 2022 - Katherine Eppink - Ballet Vero Beach ballerina, and Britt Bair - artist at Center for Spiritual Care through April
March 24, 2022 - USCG CDR Adam R. Williamson - US Coast Guard Band; Tom Pearson, CEO of Armory Art Center
March 17, 2022 - Adam Schnell - Ballet Vero Beach; Jean-Hugues Feray - Paris Ballet and Dance School and Dance Conservatory
March 10, 2022 - Aaron Collins - Space Coast Symphony Orchestra SCSO Rocks - Art Martin - Melbourne music man!
March 3, 2022 - Paulette Viscaglia - Under the Oaks; Janet Tribus - Center for Spiritual Care
February 24, 2022 - Ben Earman and Lisa Keeler - Vero Beach Theatre Guild and Mike White - Okeechobee Community Theatre
February 17, 2022 - Adam Schnell - Ballet Vero Beach and Tim Sanchez - artist at Center for Spiritual Care in February
February 10, 2022 - Livingston Taylor, in concert with Jonathan Edwards at the Emerson Center; Louise Kennedy talks about the Laura Riding Jackson Foundation's Writers Showcase and adult writing workshops.
February 3, 2022 - Karen Vatland and Barb Russell talk about Gardenfest! 2022 Feb. 5&6; Neil Capozzi has ArtFest 2022 in Stuart next weekend.
January 27, 2022 - Brad Taylor with End of Days, his latest Pike Logan thriller; Bridgette Waldau - Arts & Culture Chair for Okeechobee Main Street
January 20, 2022 - Tim Dorsey, with Mermaid Confidential, his 25th Serge and Coleman novel; Phillip Bergmann, Artistic Advisor for Classical Music at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.
Michael's date at the Sunrise Theatre has been postponed until Feburary 27
January 12, 2022 - Michael Feinstein at Sunrise Theatre and Kravis Center; Diane Miller and Cindy Baron - Vero Beach Quilt Guild-Sunbonnet Sue 
January 5, 2022 - Adam Schnell for Ballet Vero Beach; Jeanette Mazzella and Kate Johnson for the BarnTheatre's RENT!

December 29, 2021 - Mark Barnes for the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens Art in the Gardens show next weekend; Art Pingree and Carol Hunsberger with Calendar Girls at Vero Beach Theatre Guild, opening January 12.
December 22, 2021 A Holiday Arts Blast on the Air! Featuring Mike Block, Mark Barnes, Jim van Voorheis, Melbourne Community Orchestra, Dr. Marie Jureit-Beamish, Addison McGee, Kara Ravaschieri, Gabrielle Small, Ava Gunter, and an archived Santa Baby from the 2010 Ladies Chorus of Indian River Charter High School!
December 16, 2021 James Judd - The Symphonia -Florida conductor; Adam Schnell - Ballet Vero Beach
December 9, 2021 Ellen Fischer- Friends of Contemporary Art; Joanne Alexander - Vero Beach Choral Society/Christmas Celebration at First Presbyterian Church Vero Beach
December 5, 2021 Oscar Sales - Riverside Theatre and Adam Schnell - Ballet Vero Beach

November 24, 2021 John Ryan - Vero Beach Art Village; Barb Russell and Karen Vatland - Garden Club of Indian River County
November 17, 2021 Aaron Collins - Space coast Symphony Orch.; Barry Trammell - Vero Classical Ballet
November 14, 2021 Sophie Wood - Vero Beach Museum of Art;  Dick Golden - American Songbook Host and author

​November 7, 2021 Josh McMiller - artist; Kathy Engerran - Brevard Cultural Alliance 

October 31, 2021    Nancy Turrell - Martin Arts; Alyona Ushe - St. Lucie Cultural Alliance
October 24, 2021    Juanita Baker; Andrew Galuska
October 17, 2021    Brad Meltzer;  Jamari Johnson Williams 
October 10, 2021    Barbara Schlitt Ford; J. Marshall Adams
October 3, 2021      JoAnn Falletta; Lee G. Smith    

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