An Evening of Hope to benefit St. Francis Manor will open Thursday, Feb. 26, at 4:30 p.m. at Celebration Grove, 3515 66th Ave. in Vero Beach. The dinner, catered by Wild Thyme, will feature wine and a silent auction. Tickets are $200, with all proceeds supporting low-income senior housing in Indian River County. For reservations, call 772-562-8575 or visit StFrancisManor.org.
“Jesus Christ Superstar” opens Thursday, Feb. 26, and runs through March 22 at Riverside Theatre, 3250 Riverside Park Dr., Vero Beach. The classic rock opera brings the story of the final weeks of Jesus to life through Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music and Tim Rice’s lyrics. Tickets start at $55, with student discounts available by calling 772-231-6990 or visiting RiversideTheatre.com.
Author Kate Quinn will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Vero Beach Book Center, 392 21st St. She will discuss her latest historical novel, “The Astral Library.” For ticket information, call 772-569-2050.
Pre-Patty’s Day will bring an early Irish celebration to downtown with live music by 60 West, food trucks, vendors and children’s activities along 14th Avenue in Downtown Vero Beach. The festivities run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, and admission is free. More details can be found at MainStreetVeroBeach.org.
Free Outdoor Movie Night arrives Feb. 27-28 at the Environmental Learning Center, 215 Live Oak Dr., Vero Beach. “Finding Nemo” screens Friday, Feb. 27, followed by “Moana” on Saturday, Feb. 28, with both movies beginning at sundown. Before dusk, the Touch Tank will be open from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and guests can enjoy food trucks and games from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Popcorn and s’mores will be available to purchase, and visitors are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets and picnics. Attendance is free but requires advance registration by calling 772-589-5050 or visiting DiscoverELC.org.
The legendary musical “Cabaret” opens Friday, Feb. 27, and runs to March 15 at the Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 2020 San Juan Ave. Tickets range from $17.50 to $100. The theater has also opened enrollment for its summer youth intensives: “Finding Nemo Kids” for students in grades three through six, June 9-21, at $300, and “Mean Girls Jr.” for grades seven through nine, June 1-14, at $400. For tickets and registration information, call 772-562-8300 or visit VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com.
The Vero Beach Museum of Art will host Ballet Vero Beach for “American Made,” Saturday, Feb. 28, with shows at noon and 3 p.m. at the museum, 3001 Riverside Park Dr. The performance is choreographed to reflect the museum’s exhibition of the same name and celebrates American creativity through motion and design. Tickets are $30 or $36 and include gallery admission. Call 772-231-0707 or visit VBMuseum.org.
The Explorer’s Experience fundraiser will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Triton Submarines, 10055 102nd Terrace, Sebastian. The evening will feature dinner, drinks, music, an auction and an opportunity to meet community leaders, environmental advocates and ocean enthusiasts all while surrounded by state-of-the-art submersibles. You can also learn more about oceanographer and ORCA founder Edie Widder’s pioneering work on bioluminescence and deep-ocean exploration. Tickets are $250, and proceeds benefit the Ocean Research & Conservation Association. To learn more, call 772-562-9052 or visit TeamOrca.org.
