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Sept. 19, 2024 - David LoPresti of LoPresti Art Gallery and Studio invites everyone to the Art Walk, which promises "art, music, good people, and a lovely evening", every 3rd Friday of the month featuring 6 studios and galleries. And Marty Paris tells us about what's happening with the Live from Vero Beach Musical Concert Series, including an upcoming show by the New York Bee Gees. Discover more at MusicWorksConcerts.com https://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-lopresti-and-marty-paris--62012116
August 28, 2024 - The executive director of the museum, Marshall Adams, joins us to give us an update on the A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery... and Leslie Olson, an urban planner in St. Lucie County, representing the St. Lucie Cultural Alliance, joins the show. Both guests will address the cuts to the arts and culture budget in the state of Florida. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marshall-adams-and-leslie-olson--61186154
August 21, 2024 - Suzanne Seldes and Christina "Chrissy" Barber tell us about the Vero Beach Museum of Art. They've extended the "Rock & Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip" exhibit through September 15th. Classes and workshops are coming soon, and so its a "Beatles in Florida" five film series coming this fall. Barry Shapiro also joins us to talk about upcoming art classes at the Vero Beach Museum of Art as well as how he collects socks for the homeless. Discover more onhow to donate socks at VeroBeachSockDrive.com. www.spreaker.com/episode/suzanne-seldes-christina-chrissy-barber-barry-shapiro--61103586
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 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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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!