Chamber music will be heard this Sunday afternoon when the Con Brio Quartet performs a concert of Romantic Era works. The quartet members come from Russia, Uzbekistan, Mexico and Ukraine and are violinist Valentin Mansurov, cellist Aziz Sapaev, violist David Pedraza and violinist Marina Lenau. The program will include Ravel’s “String Quartet in F major” and Vierne’s “Piano Quartet in C minor” featuring the church music and arts director Jacob Craig. “Con Brio is by far the most repeatedly programmed group we have at First Pres, due to their fantastic musicianship and engaging personalities,” Craig says. The concert begins at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at the First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach, 520 Royal Palm Blvd. Admission is free, but donations happily accepted. For more information, visit FirstPresVero.org.
Riverside Theatre is alive with comedy for adults and playtime for children this month. The theater’s delightful production of “Morning After Grace” runs through Feb. 18 in the Waxlax Stage venue. Tickets to that are $65. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, select Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. For the little ones, the theater presents “Playtime in the Park,” its series of free dance and theater offerings held outdoor in the Loop Stage. They are designed for children ages 2 to 5 years of age. They last from 20 to 30 minutes and begin at 11 a.m. on Saturdays. This Saturday, Feb. 10, the program will feature theater “Valentine’s Treats.” Riverside Theatre is at 3250 Riverside Park Dr., Vero Beach. Call 772-231-6990 or visit RiversideTheatre.com.
Start getting into that Valentine’s Day spirit when Live from Vero Beach presents “Top of the World: A Tribute to the Carpenters.” The show features Debbie Taylor, who has gained the reputation of sounding very much like the late, great Karen Carpenter. The concert features music made popular by the brother/sister duo like “Close to You” and “We’ve Only Just Begun.” The show begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach. Tickets are $45 to $95. For more information, call 800-595-4849 or visit MusicWorksConcerts.com.
Riverside Theatre is alive with comedy for adults and playtime for children this month. The theater’s delightful production of “Morning After Grace” runs through Feb. 18 in the Waxlax Stage venue. Tickets to that are $65. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, select Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. For the little ones, the theater presents “Playtime in the Park,” its series of free dance and theater offerings held outdoor in the Loop Stage. They are designed for children ages 2 to 5 years of age. They last from 20 to 30 minutes and begin at 11 a.m. on Saturdays. This Saturday, Feb. 10, the program will feature theater “Valentine’s Treats.” Riverside Theatre is at 3250 Riverside Park Dr., Vero Beach. Call 772-231-6990 or visit
RiversideTheatre.com.
The Community Church of Vero Beach is exhibiting “Violins and Hope: From the Holocaust to Symphony Hall.” The exhibition tells the inspiring story of “music, history and resilience” by showcasing instruments used by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. These instruments were restored by Israeli violinmaker Amnon Weinstein and curated by Daniel Levin for the show. The exhibition is installed in the Narthex Gallery at the Community Church and is on view through April 1. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sundays. The exhibition is part of the Viner Series for the Visual Arts. The Community Church of Vero Beach is located at 1901 23rd St. Call 772-562-3633 or visit CCOVB.org.
Live from Vero Beach and MusicWorks, Inc. present the Cowsills 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Emerson Center. The concert features the surviving members of this legendary “family band genre” group. Tickets are $50 to $100. The Emerson Center is at 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach. For more information, call 800-595-4849 or visit MusicWorksConcerts.com.
“Rods and Customs,” the 15th annual motor car exhibition, runs this Saturday at the McKee Botanical Garden. This one-day exhibit showcases individuals’ creative work on body styling, paint work, engines and interiors of standard cars. In addition, there will be a display of motorcycles. “Rods and Customs” runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at McKee Botanical Garden, 350 U.S. 1, Vero Beach. Admission is $15 general, $13 seniors and teenagers, and $10 for children 2 to 12 years of age, active or veteran military. Free admission to children under 2. For more information, call 772-794-0601 or visit
McKeeGarden.org.
Waldo’s Secret Art Walk takes you into Waldo’s Secret Garden, the family homestead of Waldo Sexton. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, and takes visitors through Sexton’s own collection and works of local artisans. There will also be poetry readings by Sean Sexton, musical and dance performances. There will be food and craft beers available for purchase. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, and Sunday, Feb. 11, at 5000 12th St., Vero Beach. Admission is free. For more information, visit IsolaArts.org.
The Emerson E-Series presents Jim Masterson and Sue Flak lecturing on “The Plastics Problem” 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13. Masterson is with the FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. He and Flak will “uncover the hidden truths of plastics’ life cycle and their impact on our oceans and estuaries.” Admission is free, but a $10 donation is suggested. The Emerson Center is at 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach. For more information, visit TheEmersonCenter.com.
The Environmental Learning Center’s next “Little Wonders” program invites children 18 months to age 4 for a one-hour program 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb.15, exploring dolphins, manatees and fish. Parents, grandparents and guardians welcomed. The Environmental Learning Center is at 255 Live Oak Dr., Vero Beach. Call 772-589-5050 or visit DiscoverELC.org.
