The Grass Roots, a popular band from the 1960s, will perform Thursday, March 2, at the Emerson Center in Vero Beach. The Grass Roots originated as studio session musicians. But time and tide took them to the surface of pop, folk and big, brassy rock. Some of their iconic songs include “Let’s Live for Today,” “Temptation Eyes” and “Midnight Confessions.” The concert begins 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach. Tickets are $45 to $105. For more information, visit MusicWorksConcerts.com or call 800-595-4849.
Indian River County Habitat for Humanity will hold “Women Build” this weekend. It begins Friday with a “Hammers and High Heels” kickoff reception. The event is open to those who have registered to fundraise and/or build during Women Build 2023. “Hammers and High Heels” begins 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 3, at the Costa d’Este Resort & Spa, 3244 Ocean Dr., Vero Beach. Women Build Day runs 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 4, at 1115 13th Ave. SW, Vero Beach. For more information, call 772-562-9860 or visit IRCHabitat.org.
The First Friday Gallery Stroll will be held 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 3, in the Downtown Vero Beach Arts District. The Art Gallery Stroll takes you along 14th Avenue where you can explore galleries and shops, or relax in area restaurants or cafes. If you’re not sure where to begin, then saunter on over to the Main Street Vero Beach Studios & Gallery, 2036 14th Ave. You can find maps there and directions to participating galleries. For more information about the Gallery Stroll, call 772-643-6782 or visit MainStreetVeroBeach.org. Be sure also to stop in the Raw Space Gallery where you’ll see “Form + Fire: A Juried Contemporary Clay Exhibit,” which has its opening reception during the First Friday Gallery Stroll. Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The exhibition runs through March 28 and features functional, sculptural, decorative and experimental clay pieces created by Florida artists. Raw Space Gallery is at 1795 Old Dixie Highway, Vero Beach. For more information about the Form + Fire exhibit, visit
IndianRiverClay.org.
Saint Edward’s School will hold its 31st annual Trunk Show this weekend. There will be more than 50 vendors from across the country showing unique items for home as well as beautiful clothing and accessories for men, women and children. The Trunk Show begins with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres kick-off party 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, March 3. Admission to the party is $50 in advance or $60 at the door. A ticket to the kick-off party also includes admission to the Trunk Show itself but, more importantly, it gives you first crack at all the vendors. The Trunk Show runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 4, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at Saint Edward’s School, 1895 Saint Edward’s Dr., Vero Beach. Admission to the Trunk Show is $5 at the door for the Trunk Show shopping. Call 772-231-5192 or visit STEDS.org/TrunkShow.
Enjoy a fabulous evening while helping to save your own piece of the earth at the “Saving Paradise Gala.” The gala both celebrates and raises funds for the Pelican Island Audubon Society, which has the mission to preserve and protect the flora and fauna as well as the natural environments of Indian River County. The gala offers up a gourmet meal, drinks, entertainment and a live auction. Guest speaker is Kathy Hi, the deputy director of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program. The event runs 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, March 6, in the elegant Grand Harbor Main Clubhouse, 4985 Club Terrace, Vero Beach. Tickets are $250. Call 772-567-3520 or visit
PelicanIslandAudubon.org.
The Emerson Center will present New York Times best-selling author Michael J. Tougias lecturing on “In Harm’s Way – The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis.” The speech begins 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at the Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach. Admission is free, but a $10 donation is suggested. For more information, call 772-778-5249 or visit TheEmerson
Center.org.
Music this weekend includes: Concerts in the Park presenting Reckless Shots 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 3, at Riverview Park in Sebastian; free, BYO chairs/blankets, call 772-589-5969 or visit SebastianChamber.com; Treasure Coast Jazz Society presenting Steve Call’s Hot 5 “Pure Dixieland” 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at Oak Harbor, 4755 South Harbor Dr., Vero Beach. $50 to $65, call 772-234-4600; and “Jazz Under the Stars” with the Indian River High School Jazz Ensemble, 6 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at St. Francis Manor, 1750 20th Ave., Vero Beach. $40, includes dinner, BYO blanket/chair, call 772-562-8575.