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Downtown Vero sizzles with excitement at Summer Sizzler Stroll

VERO BEACH -- Downtown Vero Beach was a hub of activity Friday evening as galleries and businesses welcomed throngs of people to the 3D District Summer Sizzler Stroll. It was indeed sizzling, but the heat was far better than previously predicted drenching rains from Hurricane Irene. Many went all out for the event, luring the steady stream of visitors with refreshments and live entertainment. Flametree Clay Art Gallery hosted its first invitational exhibit; Meet the Locals, featuring their own work plus that of 17 visiting artists from the area. Flametree's five resident artists met through ceramics classes at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, and formed the gallery this past March. "It seemed like a good time," said artist Maria ...

“Our Natural World” photographic exhibit to benefit ELC

VERO BEACH -- Beginning Friday, July 1, the new Gallery of Hope.org, 2036 14th Avenue, Suite 101 in the historic Theatre Plaza building in Downtown Vero Beach, will present the first of many exhibits to benefit a charitable organization in the community. Gallery of Hope.org is a unique photographic gallery presented by Island Images Professional Photography Studio, Inc.  The inaugural exhibit will benefit the Environmental Learning Center (ELC), a local organization providing environmental education in our community. All are invited to attend an Opening Reception from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 1 for the exhibit, which runs through July 30. This exhibit entitled "Our Natural World" will include high quality landscape and nature-themed juried photographic art pieces showcasing ...

Weekend Winners: Things to do in Indian River County

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - This is Father's Day weekend - if you do nothing else, be sure to spend some of it with Dear Ol' Dad and let him know how much he means to you. Other happenings this weekend include a Sip of the City Main Street Vero Beach event, the debut of Disney's Little Mermaid Jr. at the Riverside Children's Theatre and the seventh annual Waterlily Celebration at McKee Botanical Garden. Ongoing Intrepid Art Gallery at Pelican Plaza in Vero Beach hosts a Solo Exhibition, "Art Sonata in 3D Minor" with mixed media artist David Diaz. Thursday Mulligan's Pirate & Princess Party to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs from 5 - 8 p.m. kids eat free and ...