INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — From wine and cheese during Vero Beach’s Sip of the City and a back to school backpack giveaway in Fellsmere, to a beachside concert and clay throwing for the upcoming Soup Bowl, the weekend has a little bit for everyone.
Ongoing
- The Island Images Gallery of Hope juried “High Dynamic Range” photography exhibit featuring the work of Kim Seng aka “Captain Kimo.”
Thursday
- Mulligan’s Make Magic Happen to benefit Hibiscus Children’s Center and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. From 5 – 8 p.m. kids eat free and 20 percent of proceeds are donated to charity.
Friday
- Perfect Wine and Cheese Pairing at Kilted Mermaid, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Sip of the City, Main Street Vero Beach Friday night happy hour party, offering drink specials and themed appetizers. mainstreetverobeach.org
Saturday
- Farmer’s Market Oceanside, 8 a.m. to noon at the corner of Ocean Drive and Dahlia Lane, across from Humiston Park.
- “Skip Back to School” with Skippyjon Jones, 11 a.m. in the Vero Beach Book Center Children’s Store. Stories, refreshments and bring a camera for your “back to school” pic with Skippyjon Jones.
- Operation Hope Back to School Backpack Giveaway, at 1 p.m. Line up starts at 11 a.m., 12285 County Road 512, Fellsmere.
- Intrepid Art Gallery Art House exhibit, featuring the works of nine artists hosts an Opening Reception at 6 p.m.
- Beach Blanket Bingo Summer Costume Dance Party at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, 6:30 to 10 p.m. featuring the 60s retro-band Shindig.
- Oceanside Business Association Sunset Saturday Night Stingray Shuffle Concert, featuring music by Dave & the Wave, 6:30 to 9:30 pm at Humiston Park on Ocean Drive. Featured charity is Habitat for Humanity.
Saturday and Sunday
- Watch artisans produce wheel-thrown stoneware bowls and soup tureens at the Vero Beach Museum of Art in preparation for the annual Samaritan Center Soup Bowl fundraiser. 453-9049.