The first glimmer of entrepreneurial spirit can be seen in a child selling lemonade in front of her home. The Young Entrepreneurs Market takes that idea and pumps it up into something bigger, more fun and really quite charming. It’s the free monthly marketplace where business-minded children, under the eyes of watchful parents, gather to sell cookies, health food, jewelry, soaps, hot chocolate, lemonade and more. The markets take place the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center; the next one is this Saturday, Feb. 5. “We also have a nice free craft station for families,” said mother Joana Fischer. “We will focus on Valentine’s Day and have the kids create cards with Florida native plants and vegetable seeds.” The idea for the monthly marketplace was inspired by Fischer’s home-schooled daughter, Sophie, who had taken an entrepreneurs class and created some business ideas. Now, she sells Food Goods, a line of homemade grain-free snacks like granola, dried apples and crackers made from quinoa, which is a seed. Only 11 years old, she now has a cottage industry. Other regular vendors include Lady Bug Botanicals, which sells organic body scrubs and lotions; and Casuarina Kids, which takes recycled items and plentiful flora to turn into bamboo bug spray, fishing rods and spears. The market is supported in part by the Acton Academy. “I would love to create more awareness about it,” Fischer says. “We always have a constant flow of people, but it hasn’t gotten the vibe it should get. It’s a quite nice experience.” Indeed. While it is tucked into a public space at the ELC, there is still plenty of opportunity to explore the area and visit the Environmental Learning Center, 255 Live Oak Dr., Vero Beach. Admission to the ELC is $5 children 2 to 11 years, and $7 general admission 12 years and older. For more information on the marketplace, visit ChildrensBusinessFair.org/vero-beach.
Turn someone’s old beauties into your new beauties at “Treasures 2022: An Art & Collectibles Sale” running this weekend, Friday through Sunday, Feb. 4-6 at the Heritage Center. This will be a true treasure hunt where you can find original artwork, sculpture, furniture, oriental rugs and more. Organizers say there will be plenty of antiques and vintage pieces among the collectibles for all budgets. There will also be a silent auction. Proceeds raised will help support the Cultural Council of Indian River County. This is their first fundraiser in three years, so all you culture mavens need to get out there to help support the cause. The event runs 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6 at the Heritage Center, 2140 14th Ave., Vero Beach. For more information, visit Cultural-Council.org.
There’s a wealth of music for any taste coming up. Live! from Vero Beach presents “Do It Again: Music of Steely Dan.” It begins 7 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach. Tickets are $35 to $75. For more information, visit MusicWorksConcerts.com. While that should satisfy people of one generation, the younger set may prefer to listen to people their own age perform jazz in the Vero Beach High School Jazz Band Concert. That begins 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, 1707 16th St. Tickets to that are $5 to $12. Call 772-564-5537 or visit VeroBeachPerformingArts.com. On Friday, there is some sweet easy listening planned at the Sebastian Concerts on the Park. That concert features Dave Scott and the New Reckless Shots. It’s a free concert and runs 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Riverview Park in Sebastian. Bring your own chair for that one. Call 772-589-5969. Although still easy on the ears, the other Friday concert features some glorious compositions of movie music genius in “The Wondrous World of John Williams.” Of course, this is the composer responsible for themes to a huge array of movies, including “Star Wars” and “Jurassic Park,” among many others. The concert will be performed by the Brevard Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Christopher Confessore. The pops concert is presented by the Indian River Symphonic Association and begins 7:30 p.m. at the Community Church of Vero Beach, 1901 23rd St. Tickets are $65. Call 772-778-1070.
