‘Stars, Stripes & Song’
Under the direction of Jacob Craig, Senior Resource Association’s Silver Tones will delight audiences with patriotic songs April 9. The program will include “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “This Land Is Your Land,” “God Bless the USA,” “America the Beautiful,” and more. Two shows will take place—10 a.m. and 6 p.m.—at First Presbyterian Church, 520 Royal Palm Blvd. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Nearly 75 voices strong, the ensemble consists of volunteer singers aged 55 and over who enjoy sharing their love of choral music with the community. They present three major themed concerts each season, plus smaller performances at venues such as assisted living communities. For more information about the Silver Tones, call 772-569-0760 or see seniorresourceassociation.org.
Vero Beach Film Festival
It’s time to call “Action” on the annual Film Festival, which will take place April 9–12. Independent filmmakers will be in town to show their work, which will be judged by both the jury and audiences. Winners will be selected for awards in the categories of narrative features, documentary features, dramatic shorts, comedy shorts, and documentary shorts. In addition to the film screenings at various locations around town, there will be parties, food, and wine tastings. Three types of passes are available, starting at $60. To learn more, see vbfilmfest.org or call 772-444-2827.
Rising Stars
Attention opera fans! The culmination of Vero Beach Opera’s season is upon us: the annual Rising Stars vocal competition and concert, to be held at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center (1707 16th St.) April 15–17. A dozen of the world’s most promising young talents will be in town to compete in front of a live audience, with Ian Campbell as master of ceremonies. Semifinals will take place Wednesday, April 15 (3 p.m., $10) and finals on Thursday (3 p.m., $10). On Friday, the competitors will perform their best arias in a finale concert (7 p.m., $32–$102), after which the winners will be announced. The prize for first place is $10,000, and the second- and third-place winners will take home $5,000 and $3,000, respectively. For more information, see verobeachopera.org or call 772-569-6993.
9 to 5 the Musical
From April 16 through May 3, 9 to 5 the Musical will play at the Riverside Theatre. In this case, the stage show is based on the movie, released in 1980, which had a screenplay by Colin Higgins and Patricia Resnick and a cast that included Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dabney Coleman. Resnick modified the screenplay into the book for the musical, which features music and lyrics by Parton. It has been performed on Broadway, in London’s West End, and on several tours, and now Vero Beach audiences will have a chance to enjoy it, thanks to presenting sponsors Lisa and Ron Hunt. Showtimes vary, and tickets start at $50. For more information, see riversidetheatre.com or call the box office at 772-231-6990.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Riverside Theatre’s Distinguished Lecturer Series presents its final guest of the season, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who will speak at 4 and 6 p.m. on Monday, April 20. She is the 47th governor of Arkansas and the first woman to hold the position, following in the footsteps of her father, Ambassador Mike Huckabee. From 2017 to 2019, Sanders served as White House press secretary. She has also held various other political roles on both the state and national levels. In 2020, her book, Speaking for Myself, was published, becoming a New York Times Best Seller. Tickets for the lectures are $145.60 for the Stark Main Stage and $83.20 for the Waxlax theater simulcast. Call the box office at 772-231-6990 or visit riversidetheatre.com.
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