INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — From a surfing contest amongst doctors, lawyers and weekend warriors and a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the magic Riverside Theatre to a celebration of pirates at the Habitat Home Center and a black cat rescue event at Petco, much can be seen and done this weekend.
Ongoing
- The Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents All My Sons, a drama about World War II through Sept. 25. For more information, call (772) 562-8300 or visit www.verobeachtheatreguild.com.
Friday and Saturday
- Doctors, Lawyers & Weekend Warriors Benefit Surf Contest, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 & 17 at the Sebastian Inlet State Park. Maximum 75 contestants; $125 entry fee. For information, call Jack Kirschenbaum at 321-727-8100, visit www.floridastateparks.org/sebastianinlet/default.asp or call 772-388-2750 or 321-984-4852.
- Riverside Theatre presents The Comedy Zone, a monthly showcase of up-and coming comedians touring the comedy circuit. Friday and Saturday Sept. 16 and 17 performances at 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. feature Ken Evans and Lisa Corrao. Performances take place on the Waxlax Stage at Riverside Theatre. Tickets: $15. For tickets or for more information, call 800-445-6745 or 772-231-6990 or visit www.riversidetheatre.com.
Friday
- The Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 18th Annual Lifestyle & Media Auction on Friday, Sept. 16 from 6 – 9 p.m. at the SpringHill Suites Marriot in Vero Beach. The cost to attend is $10 for chamber members; $20 for non-members. All proceeds benefit Chamber programs. For more information on sponsoring, donating or attending the event, call the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce at 772-589-5969. Donor forms are also available online at www.sebastianchamber.com.
Saturday
- The Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County invites members of the community to its sixth annual “No Flea Market,” from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 in the Humane Society’s Adoption and Education Center, located at 6230 77th Street, Vero Beach. For more information about the “No Flea Market” or to learn more about donating gently used items to The HSVB & IRC’s thrift shops, call (772) 567-2044.
- The Indian River Habitat Home Center is holding its very popular annual Talk Like A Pirate Day Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Habitat Home Center, 4580 N. US 1, Vero Beach. Come to the store and “talk like a pirate” and you’ll get 10 percent off. If you dress like a pirate, you’ll get another 10 percent off. There will be food and drinks, doors prizes and balloon animals. It’s Pirate Day so – anything goes. Proceeds from the Home Center go toward Habitat’s mission of providing simple, basic homes with qualified families in need in Indian River County. For more information, call Indian River Habitat for Humanity at (772) 562-9860 x220 or email sbaita@irchabitat.org.
- Find out about Cub Scouting with the Cub Roundup in the Park at Kiwanis Hobart Park, Wabasso from 10 a.m. – Noon. Free to come see what Cub Scouting is about at Cub Roundup in the Park, $7 National BSA Registration to fill out an application to join a Cub Scout Pack in your area. For more Scouting information: www.GulfstreamCouncil.org
- Petco is partnering with H.A.L.O. Rescue to promote a special adoption event from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., featuring only black cats and kittens on-site at the Petco in Vero Beach, 5975 20th Street. H.A.L.O. Rescue will have numerous, beautiful black cats and kittens ranging from three months old to adults that all need homes. The adoption event will be held just inside the PetCo front door at the H.A.L.O. Rescue “Kitty City”. During this event only, the application fee will be waived and all cats and kittens adoption fees will reduced to $60. For more information, call H.A.L.O. Rescue at 772-589-7297. To preview animals available for adoption, visit www.halorescuefl.org.
- The Steve Mauldin Memorial Youth Rodeo Buckle Series Finals at Fellsmere Riding Club, will be held starting at 5 p.m. For more information, call Wayne Henderson at 772-473-0989.
Sunday
- Mulligan’s restaurant on the Indian River Lagoon in Sebastian will donate 20 percent of their breakfast proceeds, 8 a.m. to Noon on Sundays, Sept. 11, 18 & 25, and Oct. 2 to the Saint Sebastian Church on U.S. 1 in Sebastian. For more information, call (772) 918-4844
- The Main Street Vero Beach Sunday (Farmers) Market located at the corner of 14th Avenue & 21st Street is open every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register or for more information, email Eric Hessler at eric@mainstreetverobeach.org.
- See how the magic happens and tour the backstage area and shops of Riverside Theatre, the largest regional theatre in the state from 1 to 4 p.m. Tours for this free open house start from the theater’s Orchid Lobby. Giveaways and light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 800-445-6745 or 772-231-6990 or visit www.riversidetheatre.com.
- Space Coast Symphony begins third season with Opening Night Gala with Maestro Aaron Collins at Trinity Episcopal Church at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are $20 and may be purchased online at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org, at one of three Vero Beach ticket outlets: Marine Bank & Trust (beachside and mainland branches) Madison Avenue Consignments, or by calling (321) 536-8580. Tickets at the door are $25. Students 18 years of age and under admitted free.