INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The weather
forecast for the weekend isn’t the best, but don’t let that stop
you from getting out into the community to have some fun. A
Latin-themed Saturday is planned for the Sebastian Municipal
Airport with a special LoPresti Aviation breakfast and a
fund-raising festival for Sebastian Charter Junior High. Other
events include the CrossLife Family Jamboree, an Oceanside concert
in Vero Beach and the Tour de Vero.
Ongoing
- Intrepid Art Gallery Golden Seeds exhibition, by Venezuelan
sculptor Carolina Rojas.
- Gallery 14 presents It’s Time to “UNWINED”: Watercolors by
Colleen Nash Becht.
- European Doorways exhibition of works by Judy Burgarella at the
Artists Guild Gallery.
Thursday
- Scottish Society is hosting a showing of Mary Queen of Scots,
4:30 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre in Vero Beach.
- Connected 4 Kids Coalition of IRC (C4K) is hosting a free
Parenting Workshops on Literacy. As a bonus, free childcare for all
ages is provided as well as free dinner. Learn how to cultivate
literacy from birth to adulthood, with presentations by Literacy
Services, The Learning Alliance, and Barbara Brooks of Read to
Babies. Workshop is from 6 to 7:30 pm; dinner from 5:30 to 6
p.m.
- Sean Sexton Poetry Reading, 7 p.m. at Tiger Lily Art Studios
and Gallery. Pottery, Poetry and other Things exhibit continues
through Oct. 8.
Friday
- Downtown Dine & Design (3D) District Gallery Stroll, 5 to 8
p.m. with many opening night receptions, along 14th Avenue and
beyond.
Saturday
- LoPresti LSA Holiday/Salsa Fly-in at the City of Sebastian
Municipal Airport, an all-day event coinciding with the Latin
Festival, starting with breakfast, seminars, flour bombing and spot
landing competition. Come for the airplanes but stay for the
music.
- Free Latin Festival, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the City of Sebastian
Municipal Airport, featuring Adlan Cruz Orchestra, Latin dance
performances, cuisine and culture to benefit the Sebastian Charter
Junior High School.
- Farmer’s Market Oceanside, 8 a.m. to noon at the corner of
Ocean Drive and Dahlia Lane, across from Humiston Park.
- CrossLife Family Jamboree, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Indian
River County Fairgrounds, with a full day of activities,
entertainment and food, flea market and 55+ Dance Contest 6-8 pm in
the exposition building. Free admission/parking.
- Blessing of the Pets, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at St. Elizabeth’s
Church in Sebastian, with bounce house, face painting, food, games
and local vendors.
- Oceanside Business Association Sunset Saturday Night Concert
Series with Category 5 and the Storms Horns Band, 6:30- 9:30 pm at
Humiston Park with the theme – Pay It Forward Lindy Hop!
- The Sebastian Inlet State Park Night Sounds concert, 7 – 9
p.m., will feature Chris Kastle, a musician, storyteller and
songsmith.
Sunday
- Tour de Vero 2011 hosted by the Vero Beach Fire Fighters
Association, to honor fallen Fire Chief and cyclist Brian Nolan and
raise awareness of Coronary Arterial Disease. Depart and return to
the River House, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Distances of 33, 66 and 100 miles
available.
- Main Street Vero Beach Sunday (Farmers) Market located at the
corner of 14th Avenue & 21st Street is open from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m.