OCTOBER

October 16
Hidden Faces, a behind the scenes look at the Source, with stories from the formerly homeless whose lives have been transformed by its programs and food prepared by Dignity Catering, 5:30 p.m. at the Richardson Center at IRSC. $20.  386-290-4396

October 16 to November 9
Riverside Theatre presents the comic musical Little Shop of Horrors on the Stark Stage. RiversideTheatre.com

October 17 & 18
Heritage Harvest Weekend, with 7 p.m. Fri. Community Barn Dance featuring the Fret Knot Dance Band. Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. farmers and crafters market, culinary demos, pumpkin painting and book signing featuring author Rody Johnaon; and 6:30 p.m. Bluegrass concert series kickoff featuring Ian Lane & Southern Flavor. All free. VeroHeritage.org

October 17 to November 2
Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents the Mel Brooks musical, Young Frankenstein. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com.

October 18
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk hosted by the American Cancer Society, 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. walk at Riverside Park. 800-227-2345 or cancer.org

October 18 & 19
Oktoberfest, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Indian River County Fairgrounds, with live music, kids zone, vendors, Biergarten and German food. $8.00; under 13 free. 772-521-4315

October 20
The Decades Tour Chorus Concert, 7 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School PAC. VeroBeachPerformingArts.com

October 22
Cultural Council Arts Guild reveal reception, 4 to 6 p.m. at Kilted Mermaid, socialize with members and friends and obtain copies of the guide. Cultural-Council.org

October 23
Orchestra Fall Concert, 7 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School PAC. VeroBeachPerformingArts.com

October 25
65th annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest hosted by the COVB Recreation Dept., 10 a.m. from Vero Beach Women’s Club and traveling up 14th Ave. to the Community Center.
COVB.org

October 25
Sebastian Scream 5K Run & Haunted Rail Trail to benefit IRC First Responders, 5 p.m. 5K from North County Aquatic Center, with 6 p.m. Trunk or Treat, and 6:30 p.m. Haunted Rail Trail. RunSignUp.com.

October 25
The Ultimate Country Jam Fest, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) at the Vero Beach High School PAC, with live performances by singer/songwriters Heidi Merrill and RJ Preston, food trucks and interactive line dancing. $25. VeroBeachPerformingArts.com

October 25 to January 11
Vero Beach Museum of Art presents Double Portraits, showcasing 47 photographs by 34 artists capturing the American South through the concept of a double portrait. VBMuseum.org

October 26
Treasure Coast Girls Coalition Family Fun Fall Fest, 12 Noon to 5 p.m. at the Heritage Center, with games, activities, treats and community partners. GirlsCoalition.org or 772-758-3497

October 26
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Classic Broadway and Elvis featuring vocalist Jack Smink, 3 p.m. at the Emerson Center.  SpaceCoastSymphony.org

October 26
Tricks & Treats, A Masquerade Concert of Voice & Piano featuring Rachel Carter Murphy and Jacob Craig, 3 p.m. at the Community Church of Vero Beach.  ccovb.org

October 27
Fairways for Families, 9 a.m. shotgun start at Bent Pine Golf Club, followed by lunch, to benefit Hope for Families Center.  $200.  HopeForFamiliesCenter.org

October 27
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Ella Loves Elvis, 10 a.m. at the Vero Beach High School PAC, a ‘story time’ orchestrated concert featuring vocalist Jack Smink as the King.  SpaceCoastSymphony.org.

October 27
Chocolate, Champagne and Chefs to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of IRC, 6 p.m. at Quail Valley River Club, with cocktails, dinner, raffles, auction, and decadent desserts by local chefs.  $225.  Bbbsbigs.org or 772-466-8535

October 31 to November 2
VBHS production of Little Women, 7 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. at the Vero Beach High School PAC. VeroBeachPerformingArts.com

NOVEMBER

November 1 & 2
Marine Flea Market & Seafood Festival, and Marine Wildlife Art and Craft Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Indian River Fairgrounds. $7; children 12 & under free. WildlifeArtFest.com

November 2
Walk-A-Thon for Military/Veteran Suicide Awareness, 9 a.m. at Riverside Park’s Grand Pavillion, with 2.2 mile walk followed by Veterans Expo, with proceeds benefiting Dogs for Life, Mental Health Assoc., and Next Generation Veterans.  IRCGoldStarMoms.org

November 2
TedX Vero Beach presents Breaking Barriers: Systems that Challenge the Status Quo, 2 p.m. at the Emerson Center, brings 12 visionary speakers together. TheEmersonCenter.com or 772-778-5249

November 2
Great Duck Derby, Noon to 4 p.m. at Captain Hiram’s hosted by the Rotary Club of Vero Beach Oceanside to benefit the Treasure Coast Community Health Pediatric Center. DuckRace.com/VeroBeach

November 6
Catholic Charities’ Samaritan Center Soup Bowl, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Heritage Center and at 25+ locations throughout the county, with handcrafted pottery made by local artists ($20 ea.) and soups ($5 bowl/$15 quart) to help families transition out of homelessness.  772-770-3039

November 6
Indian River Land Trust Annual Benefit, 6 p.m. at Rock City Gardens, with dinner, drinks and updates on recent land acquisitions and ongoing projects. $250. IRLT.org

November 6
A Night of Sunshine Gala, 6 p.m. at Pointe West Clubhouse, with dinner, drinks, live entertainment and auctions to benefit the nonprofit Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic.  $150. SunshinePT.org or 772-562-6877 

November 6
Annual Red, White and Blue Concert, 7 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School PAC. Free. VeroBeachPerformingArts.com

November 6 to 15
Vero Beach Theatre Guild Blackbox presents The Last Five Years. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com.

November 7
Boujie Handbag Bingo, 5:30 p.m. at the Heritage Center to benefit the Mental Health Association’s Parent & Child Center. $75 includes 8 games of bingo with designer handbag prizes, refreshments and a raffle ticket.  mhairc.org

November 7
Jazz Under the Stars, 6 p.m. at and to benefit St. Francis Manor, featuring dinner and the Indian River Charter High School Jazz Ensemble. $50. StFrancisManor.org

November 7 to 9
Main Street Vero Beach Mural Fest, with artists stationed along 14th Ave., live music, food and drink specials, scavenger hunt and raffles. MainStreetVeroBeach.org

November 8
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents a Once Upon an Orchestra performance of Pinocchio, 11 a.m. at Vero Beach Museum of Art, for preschool and kindergarten aged children, featuring storytellers and a woodwind quintet. SpaceCoastSymphony.org

November 8
Vero Beach Beachside Bonfire Fest, 5 to 10 p.m. at the Driftwood, Costa d’Este Beach Resort, Mulligan’s, the Boiler Room and Vero Beach Hotel, with bonfires, food and drink specials. $20 Event Passports to benefit the WWII Tribute and Veterans Council. 

November 8 to 9
Sebastian Clambake Lagoon Festival, 3 to 9 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sat., and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun. at Riverview Park, with food, live entertainment, kids zone and craft vendors to raise funds for local charities.  SebastianClambake.org

November 10
BGC Open, 11 a.m. luncheon and 12:30 p.m. shotgun start ($500); and Ladies Nine & Shine, 8:15 a.m. breakfast and 9 a.m. shotgun start ($250), Golf Tournaments at Bent Pine Golf Club to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of IRC. BGCIRC.org

November 10
Tropical Night Luau to benefit Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy, 6 p.m. at Quail Valley River Club, with Polynesian style food and entertainment. YouthGuidanceProgram.org

November 11
Veterans Day Services, 9 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary, with guest speaker County Commissioner Susan Adams.  Stephanie 

November 11
Ocean Research & Conservation Assoc. lecture series presents Courney Brooks on Water Quality 101: Why it Matters for the Indian River Lagoon, 3 p.m. at its DJ Rainone Research & Science Center. Free. TeamORCA.org

November 11
National Philanthropy Day hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, IR Chapter, 4:30 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, honoring philanthropists and volunteers who have made significant impacts on the community.  $100.  

November 13
MusicWorks Concerts presents An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center, including a video performance of the band’s Royal Albert Hall show. Pre-show VIP Q&A with Carl Palmer and his ELC Legacy band members at 5 p.m. $50 additional.  MusicWorksConcerts.com or 772-777-9321

November 14
Feed the Lambs Fundraising Gala, 6 p.m. at Bent Pine Golf Club. $200. FeedTheLambsEP.com or 772-501-2617

November 14
Foundation of the Family Banquet Fundraiser to benefit Care Net Pregnancy Center, 6 p.m. at the Intergenerational Center, with guest speaker Roland Warren president/CEO of Care Net National. $100.  772-569-7939

November 14 to 16
Flamingo Weekend to benefit the Jake Owen Foundation: Comedy Jam 7:30 p.m. Fri. at Riverside Theatre; Family Fun Run 3K, 8 a.m. Sat. at Corporate Air; Songwriter Splash,11 a.m. Sat. at Heaton’s; Flamingo Jam Festival with Jake Owen and Friends, 7:30 p.m. Sat. at Corporate Air; and Fishing Classic, 6 a.m. Sun. from Riverside Café.  JakeOwenFoundation.org

November 15
Hunt for Hope Florida, a family-friendly scavenger hunt to raise funds for inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) research, 8 a.m. registration; 8:45 start at Riverview Park, Sebastian 772-589-1140

November 15
Walk to Remember, 8:30 a.m. opening ceremonies, 9 a.m. walk at Riverside Park to benefit the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association.  AlzPark.org

November 15
M&M Classic Tennis Tournament hosted by M&M Realty, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Round Robin style tournament at the Boulevard Tennis Club to benefit the Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation. 772-321-1860

November 15
Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Women’s Club of Vero Beach, featuring local vendors. VeroBeachWomensClub.org

November 15
Ballet Vero Beach and Vero Beach Museum of Art present Reflections, 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the VBMA Leonhardt Auditorium, an immersive performing and visual art experience. BalletVeroBeach.org

November 15
Sunset Saturdays Free Concert Series, presented by VB Chamber of Commerce and GHO Homes, features Stacy’s Soul Band, 5 to 8 p.m. at Humiston Park. BYO chairs.

November 15
Rhythm & Rescue: A Night in Havana Gala, 6:30 p.m. at Heaton’s with Latin music, cocktails and food to benefit H.A.L.O. No-Kill Shelter. $250.  HaloRescueFl.org

November 16
Vero Beach Art Club 90th Anniversary Kickoff Party, Through the Decades, 5 p.m. at the Heritage Center, with hors d’oeuvres, champagne toast and one drink ticket, music, dancing, tablescape decorating contest and auction.  $125. VeroBeachArtClub.org

November 21 to January 4
Glory in Glass: The Conrad Pickel Studio exhibition at the A.E. Backus Museum, with reception 6 p.m. Dec. 5. BackusMuseum.org.

November 22
Mardy Fishing Tournament, to benefit the after-school and summer programs supported by the Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. catch & release from Sebastian to Fort Pierce Inlets, with 3 p.m. awards ceremony at Riverside Café. MardyFishChildrensFoundation.org.

November 22
Tactical 10K and 2 Mile, 7 a.m. from South Beach Park to benefit the Vero Beach Police Department Foundation. RunSignUp.com

November 22
MusicWorks presents a special benefit concert, Back Home Again: A tribute to John Denver featuring Tom Becker and the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center to benefit SCSO.  MusicWorksConcerts.com or 772-777-9321

November 22 & 23
Vero Beach Holiday Art & Craft Expo, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Indian River County Fairgrounds. ArtAndCraftExpo.com

November 23
Solo Piano Concert featuring Marcos Daniel Flores performing pieces by Liszt, Debussy and Lecuona, 3 p.m. at Christ by the Sea United Methodist Church. $30 adults; $10 youth. cbtsumc.org or 772-231-1661

November 27
Trot Against Poverty 5K Walk/Run, aka the Turkey Trot, 7:30 a.m. at Riverside Park to benefit United Against Poverty, followed by the famed sweet potato pancake breakfast. RunSignUp.com

November 28
Main Street Vero Beach Downtown Friday’s Hometown Holidays, 6 to 9 p.m. along 14th Avenue, with local shopping, live music by Johnny & the Blaze, food trucks and festive fun for the whole family.

November 30
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Hooray for Hollywood: The Sequel, 3 p.m. at the Emerson Center.  SpaceCoastSymphony.org

DECEMBER

December 3
Atlantic Classical Orchestra Benefit Concert hosted by Friends of the ACO, 4:30 p.m. at the Orchid Island Beach Club followed by cocktail reception.  AtlanticClassicalOrchestra.com

December 4
Crossover Mission annual Gala, 6 p.m. at the Crossover Mission Center for Excellence, with cocktails, dinner and student athlete testimonials. $275. CrossoverMission.com

December 5
Denim and Diamonds, 5:30 p.m. at Magnolia Manor, with cocktails, dinner and auction to benefit the American Cancer Society. 772-473-4613

December 5 to 21
Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents A Christmas Carol - the Musical. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com.

December 6
Rotary Kids Triathlon, 7 a.m. at Victor Hart Park and Gifford Aquatic Center, with ages 6 to 13 competing in a swim/bike/run race in varying ages and levels, including adaptive. Mandatory bike check-in 3 to 5:30 p.m. Fri. Dec. 5. KidsTriVeroBeach.com

December 6
Vero Beach Christmas Parade presented by Sunrise Rotary, 4 p.m. red carpet pre-show with Santa Claus, holiday photo booth, and parade at 6 p.m. along Ocean Drive. Free shuttle from Riverside Park.

December 7
The City of Vero Beach Recreation Department is proud to present the Mythical Christmas Tree featuring gymnasts and performers of the Aerial Antics Youth Circus, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School PAC. 772-978-4500.

December 7
Atlantic Classical Orchestra presents Home for the Holidays Concert, 4 p.m. at the Waxlax Center at Saint Edward’s School. $10 children, $40 adults. AtlanticClassicalOrchestra.com

December 7
Seaside Sparkle Gala to benefit Hibiscus Children’s Center, 6 p.m. at the Moorings Yacht and Country Club.  HCC4Kids.org.

December 9
Ocean Research & Conservation Assoc. lecture series presents Edie Widder, Ph.D. on Making the Invisible Visible: Pollution Mapping and Monitoring, 3 p.m. at its DJ Rainone Research & Science Center. Free. TeamORCA.org

December 9
Winter Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School PAC. VeroBeachPerformingArts.com

December 11
The Prophecy Show, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center, a Christmas rock musical inspired by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. TheEmersonCenter.com or 772-778-5249

December 11 to 14
Ballet Vero Beach presents Nutcracker on the Indian River, now at Riverside Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Thurs/Fri; 2 p.m. Sat., plus accessible family-friendly 1-hour performances (Act I) 7 p.m. Sat., and (Act II) 12 p.m. Sun. BalletVeroBeach.org

December 12 & 13
Wintergreen Night of Lights, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center, with illuminated trails, illuminated canoe trips ($15), S’mores ($5/two), nature playscape, aquariums and touch tank and hands on activities. $5 ages 12 & up.  DiscoverELC.org

December 13
Santa’s Breakfast, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Women’s Club of Vero Beach, with pancakes, hot chocolate, children’s activities and St. Nick.  $7; 10 and under free.  VeroBeachWomensClub.org

December 13
Holiday with the Chimps, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Save the Chimps, watching as they gifts on their island homes. $75; $35 ages 13 and under. SaveTheChimps.org

December 13
Holidays at the Museum, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, with family friendly tours, activities, art projects and performances by local student and community groups. VBMuseum.org

December 13
Sunset Saturdays Free Concert Series, presented by VB Chamber of Commerce and GHO Homes, features Reckless Shots, 5 to 8 p.m. at Humiston Park. BYO chairs.

December 14
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Jingle: The Big Band Holiday Spectacular, 3 p.m. at the Emerson Center.  SpaceCoastSymphony.org

December 15
Winter Holiday Concert, 7 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School PAC. VeroBeachPerformingArts.com

December 21
Run Run Santa One-Mile Run/Walk, 7:30 a.m. in Downtown Vero Beach, with ALL participants dressed in Santa outfits to benefit the Buggy Bunch. RunSignUp.com