The Vero Beach Museum of Art begins its Film Studies programs this season with “Naughty and Nice: Films from the Pre-Code era and Setting the Stage for the Me-Too Movement.” “Naughty and Nice” begins Tuesday and runs through Nov. 12. It explores, in part, the Hays Code, which tried to clean up moves of the late 1920s. But it wasn’t until 1934 when enforcement took over and Hollywood’s “Sin City” persona was sanitized … somewhat, at least. This first installment in the museum’s film studies also explores how the pre-code movies continue to give context for today’s Me-Too Movement. Other subjects in the series include “Jersey Gems: Tales from the Garden State,” Nov. 19 to Dec. 17; “Profiles in Creativity: Weird and Wonderful Visionary Tales” Jan. 7 to Feb. 4; “Northern Lights: Warm Tales from Cold Climates” Feb. 11 to March 10; and “American Roots: Celebrating Our Nation’s Cultural Contributions in the Arts” March 17 to April 14. Each program meets Tuesdays for four weeks. Students may sign up for either a 1:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. time slot. Each class includes a film, a pre-film discussion and a post film question and answer period. The “Naughty and Nice” series also includes a bonus film on Oct. 17. Tuition to each four-week session is $80 museum members and $90 for non-members. The Vero Beach Museum of Art is at 3001 Riverside Park Dr. Call 772-231-0707 or visit VBMuseum.org.
Vero’s Centennial Jazz on the Lawn will be held 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at Pocahontas Park. The free, family-friendly event is presented by 97.1 Ocean FM, 93.7 GYL and Newstalk WTTB 1490AM/105.7 FM. Radio hosts include: Scott and Chelsea from 93.7 GYL’s Morning Show; 97.1 Ocean FM’s Hamp Elliott; and News Talk WTTB 105.7 FM/1490 am talk show hosts Bob Soos and Marcia Littlejohn. The program includes live jazz from the Indian River Charter High School Jazz Band and the Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society. There will also be a game of Ocean Trivia, a Very Selfie Booth, displays of cars and RVs, and food vendor Chick-A-Bock Chicken Bowls. The Vero Beach Lifeguard Association and Waldo’s will be selling beer, wine and rum buckets with partial proceeds going to the Thomas Warren Memorial Scholarship Fund. Guests are invited to bring blankets and chairs to enjoy the evening under the stars. For more information, visit wosnfm.com.
National Wildlife Refuge Week begins this Friday with an exhibition of work by the Sebastian River Art Club. A special reception is planned 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. The work can be viewed later 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The exhibition will be at the Sebastian River Art Club, 1245 Main St., Sebastian. Listen to Dr. Llewelyn Erhart, founder of the Marine Turtle Research Group at the University of Central Florida, when he speaks 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Capt. Hiram’s, 1606 Indian River Dr., Sebastian. A special Sunset cruise to Pelican Island will set sail 5 p.m. Saturday. Cost for that is $45. For more information, visit http://www.firstrefuge.org/indian-river-birding-fest-nature-art-show.
