Around Town

4 Upcoming Events to Keep on Your Radar

Summertime in Vero Beach is full of entertainment if you know where to look

July 25, 2024

Aerial Antics

The talented youngsters of the City of Vero Beach Recreation Department’s Centerstage Acrobatic program will show off their skills at the annual Aerial Antics Youth Circus August 1, 2, and 3 at 7 p.m. This year marks the 50th that this program has been enriching the lives of young people in the community; some of the acrobats performing are second-generation Centerstage members! In celebration of this milestone, the show will recreate some of the favorite routines from prior years. The event will be held at the facilities of Saint Edward’s School (1895 Saint Edward’s Drive), and tickets are just $7–$8. For more information, contact the city’s Recreation Department: 772-770-3775/covb.org.

Pontoon boat Discovery. Photo courtesy of Harbor Branch

Harbor Branch Tours

Land or lagoon—take your pick! FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (5600 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, Fort Pierce) offers fascinating 1 1/2-hour tours of both its 144-acre campus and the nearby Indian River Lagoon. Campus tram tours, available every Tuesday–Saturday at 1 p.m., cover HBOI’s history and research and offer a photo op with the legendary Johnson Sea Link submersible. The cost is $25. For an up-close look at some of HBOI’s marine research, guests can board the pontoon boat Discovery Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. for a cost of $40. To register for a tour or to learn more, call 772-242-2293 or see fau.edu/hboi.

Clear the Shelters returns August 25. Photo courtesy of Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County

Clear the Shelters Event

As part of the nationwide Clear the Shelters campaign, initiated in 2015 and sponsored by NBCUniversal Local and Hill’s Pet Nutrition, the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County will participate in this major one-day event. If you have been thinking about adopting a pet, August 25 is the day to do it: all adoption fees will be waived at HSVB on that day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (or until the shelter is cleared). All are welcome to visit HSVB at 6230 77th St., meet the potential adoptees, and enjoy prizes, giveaways, and shaved ice from the Kona Ice truck. For more information, contact HSVB at 772-388-3331 or hsvb.org.

Riverside Theatre will offer the public a peek behind the red curtain September 6. Photo by Steven Martine

Backstage Tours

On September 6 and other select Fridays throughout the year, Riverside Theatre offers the public a peek behind the red curtain. These entertaining and informative tours last about an hour and vary depending on which production is in the works. The cost is just $5, and participants can choose morning (10–11 a.m.) or afternoon (2–3 p.m.) sessions. Call the box office (772-231-6990) or visit riversidetheatre.com to obtain more information or sign up for a tour.