The 30th annual King of the Hill Tennis Tournament is in full swing at the Boulevard Village & Tennis Club. This event showcases local tennis pros competing in thrilling matches. It runs 6 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 20. $10. Proceeds benefit the Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy. The Boulevard Village & Tennis Club is at 1620 Boulevard Village Lane, Vero Beach. For more details, call 772-492-3933 ext. 3 or visit YouthGuidanceProgram.org.
Tennis fans can also enjoy the Vero Beach International Tennis Open at Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club. The event runs through Saturday, Jan. 25, and features top female pros from over 30 countries competing in electrifying matches. In addition, the event will have a Kids’ Day on Friday, Jan. 24, and a PCA Car Show and Grand Dinner Dance on Saturday, Jan. 25. Tickets start at $28. The Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club is at 4985 Club Terrace, Vero Beach. Call 772-778-9100 or visit GrandHarbor.com for more information.
Lovers of good contemporary drama have until Saturday to see Yasmine Reza’s Tony Award-winning play “God of Carnage.” This is gutsy stuff, so keep the children home. Remaining performances are 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, and 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Vero Beach Theatre Guild in its intimate Blackbox stage venue. Tickets are $29.75 to $35. The Vero Beach Theatre Guild is at 2020 San Juan Ave. Call 772-562-8300 or visit
VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature at the Lagoon-A-Palooza Nature and Music Festival running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Environmental Learning Center. This family-friendly event features hands-on activities, environmental partners, kayak and pontoon trips, an art and poetry contest, dip netting, food trucks, and live entertainment. Best of all, admission is free. The Environmental Learning Center is at 255 Live Oak Dr., Vero Beach. For more information, call 772-589-5050 or visit DiscoverELC.org.
Experience a night of jazz, Creole and Cajun cuisine at “A Soulful Soiree” benefit for the Gifford Youth Achievement Center. It begins Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Oak Harbor Clubhouse. There will also be an auction and a “Silent Disco” where guests will don headphones and dance. Tickets are $250. Oak Harbor is at 4755 S. Harbor Dr., Vero Beach. For more information, call 772-794-1005 or visit MyGYAC.org.
The Vero Beach Film Festival’s annual “White Party” begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at a location “to be revealed.” The event promises an evening of film, fashion and fun … but not food because guests bring their own meals. As their website states: “Feel free to pack your favorite picnic basket, catered dinner, dinnerware, and a touch of creativity for your tablescape! We’ll take care of the rest, providing tables, chairs, bubbly, and top-notch entertainment to make it a memorable evening.” The undisclosed location will be revealed just before the event. Tickets start at $125. For more information, visit VBFilmFest.org.
Art lovers won’t want to miss Anthony Amore’s lecture on famous art heists, including thefts of works by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Degas. The event takes place at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, 3001 Riverside Park Dr. Call 772-231-0707 or visit VBMuseum.org for more information.
Relive the magic of ABBA with “Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA.” This tribute concert performs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach. Tickets range from $45 to $105, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County. Call 800-595-4849 or visit MusicWorksConcerts.com.
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will perform an All Mendelssohn program at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Trinity Episcopal Church of Vero Beach, 2365 Pine Ave. The concert, featuring Artistic Directors David Finckel and Wu Han, along with violinist Julian Rhee, promises a stunning evening of classical music. Visit ChamberMusicSociety.org for details.
You saw it when you were a child. Then you took your own child. Now you can bring your grandchildren. It’s “Annie,” performed by a new North American tour at the King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, and Wednesday, Jan. 29. Tickets start at $61. The King Center is at 3865 N. Wickham Rd. For more information call 321-242-2219 or visit KingCenter.com.
