Take the family to something wonderful. It’s the Tour de Turtles Loggerhead Turtle release. It begins 8:30 a.m. Sunday, July 30, at the Barrier Island Center, Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, 8385 S. Highway A1A in Melbourne Beach. This is the 16th annual Tour de Turtles. The live release is also happening in Costa Rica, Panama and Nevis, a small Caribbean island. The event is hosted by the Sea Turtle Conservancy. For more information, visit TourDeTurtles.org.
The Pareidolia Brewing Company’s annual “Open Golf Scramble” runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the Sandridge Golf Club, 5300 73rd St., Vero Beach. The cost to participate is $75 per player, with proceeds benefiting the Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services. To register, email pareidoliacharitygolf@gmail.com. Be sure to drop checks off at the brewery before Friday, July 28. The Pareidolia Brewing Company is at 712 Cleveland St., Sebastian. The brewery has regular events throughout the week and month. On Friday, July 28, it presents Eduardo Music from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. For more information, visit PareidoliaBrewing.com or call 772-571-5693.
The Birthday Par-Tee begins 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Big Shots Golf. Admission is $60, and includes two hours of golf, appetizers, soft drinks, cash bar and birthday cake. Or, you can pay $35 to just attend the party and forgo playing golf. Proceeds benefit the Mental Health Association of Indian River County. For more information, call 772-569-9788 x 122 or email mhairc.org.
Filthy’s Fine Cockails and Beer presents a couple music events this weekend. First is the Joey Tenuto Band, which performs 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, July 29. Then, the Swamp Dawgs perform 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Filthy’s Fine Cocktails and Beer is at 1238 10th St., Vero Beach. Call 772-794-9512 or visit DrinkAtFilthys.com.
The Environmental Learning Center will present a STEAM next week. The program explores where technology, engineering and the environment intersect. It asks if a student is ready to explore the Indian River Lagoon, build a robot or fly a drone. The free program runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, to Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Environmental Learning Center, 255 Live Oak Dr., Vero Beach. It is open to middle and high school students of Indian River County who meet certain qualifications. Admission is free. The program is supported by Children Services Advisory Committee. To register, visit DiscoverELC.org.
Riverside Theatre’s Comedy Zone presents headliner William Sloan and feature act Trish Keating this weekend. Sloan, a North Carolina native, comes from a family of comedians. He’s worked with Cedric the Entertainer, Wanda Sykes, Jake Johanssen, Michael Winslow and many more. Keating explores social satire and mines a lot of fodder from her Catholic school upbringing. She’s worked with Wanda Sykes, Jay Mohr, Judy Tenuta and more. She’s done some television and likes to joke that she was “basically paid to stalk George Clooney” on “Ocean’s 11.” Comedian Josh Armenteros emcees. Shows start at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29. All seats are $25.
As long as you’re heading to the Comedy Zone, be sure to make time to take advantage of the free Live in the Loop concerts. Johnny Nick’s Beachland Band performs Friday. They are a variety tribute band specializing in music from The Beach Boys. On Saturday, The Lattitudes perform. That group combines rock, reggae, funk and country music. And of course, there are plenty of food and drink options to purchase. Riverside Theatre is at 3250 Riverside Park Dr., Vero Beach. For more information, call 772-231-6990 or visit RiversideTheatre.com.
