VERO BEACH — The Emerson Center Humanities Series, sponsored in part by Marine Bank & Trust, concludes the six-performance series on Thursday, April 19, at 7 p.m. with Carrie Sue Ayvar and her Florida Stories with Latino Sabor (flavor).
A descendant of Eastern European Jews, Ayvar grew up in Pittsburgh surrounded by stories. She moved to Mexico as a teenager, where she met her husband and discovered another world of stories among her newfound family and friends.
Combining her childhood stories with those she has gathered during her time in Mexico and the U.S., Ayvar has developed an impressive repertoire of bilingual, cultural, folk and historical tales as she preserves the art of storytelling.
The Florida Humanities Series is presented by The Emerson Center at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Vero Beach. Six acclaimed speakers and performers have been presented at the Center since October 2011 with presentations relating to Florida history and issues.
Admission to each has been complimentary.
Funding for these programs was provided through a grant from the Florida Humanities Council with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of the Florida Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The capacity of the Emerson Center is more than 800; free admission will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis. Reserved seating for season ticket holders of the Celebrated Speakers Series will be offered with prior telephone arrangements.
The Emerson Center is handicapped-accessible and is conveniently located at 1590 27th Ave., on the SE corner of 16th St. and 27th Ave. in Vero Beach.
For more information, contact (772) 778-5249.