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- J. Marshall Adams (A. E. Backus Museum and Gallery)J. Marshall Adams, the Executive Director of the A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery, was kind enough to join us for two segments. We discuss how the Backus Museum's amazing commitment to Florida artists. Everyone is excited for "Collage Mirage: the Art of Derek Gores" now through April 26th. Willi marvels at the incredible Museum store which supports their non-profit mission. We announce a Call to Artists for the 31st Annual Juried Photography Show. And we discuss a new Highwaymen Museum in Fort Pierce, at 1234 Avenue D. Details can be found at BackusMuseum.org26 min
- JoAnn Falletta (IR Symphonic Assoc.) Sean Sexton (LRJackson - Peotry & BBQ)JoAnn Falletta, conducting the Buffalo Philharmonic for IRSA, talks about her background in music and the coming concert at Community Church.
Sean Sexton describes what to expect at the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation's 15th Annual Poetry and BBQ event with guest poets from the very first event, Silvia Curbelo and Michael Hettich.26 min - Larry Brown Jazz - Music Angels - Majestic TheatreMusic Angels benefit is being performed by Larry Brown and his acoustic jazz band at Majestic Theatre March 25, 2026 7:00 pm
Everyone will want to sit close - think first row - and soak up the band's vibe!12 min - Paulette Visceglia (Under the Oaks Arts Show) and Katherine Eppink (Ballet Vero Beach)Paulette Visceglia from the Vero Beach Art Club tells us about the 75th edition of the Under the Oaks Fine Art and Craft Show happening this weekend (March 13-15, 2026) at Riverside Park in Vero Beach. This is a juried art show ith over 230 artists displaying their works. Willi and Paulette discuss the beginnings of the Art Club, how it was formed 90 years ago, and their classes and open gallery at 1903 14th Avenue in Vero Beach.
Next we speak with Katherine Eppink of Ballet Vero Beach about her yound son, Henry, as well as the Ballet's upcoming shows. Ballet Under the Stars is already sold out but you can enjoy the new gala event, Gathering at the Gallery, at Windsor on April 15th. And of course, don't miss "Composer's Notebook: David Homan" on March 20th and 21st, featuring Ariel Grossman's sweeping Ori (a BVB signature). See the main stage return of the iconic reimagined "Firebird," an accessible, family-friendly perfomance on March 22 at 2pm. And catch a world premiere by Artistic Director Adam Schnell: Ribbons. For tickets and details, visit BalletVeroBeach.org.25 min - Tim Sanchez, Warren Obluck and (Center for Spiritual Care) Kristal Eckhardt (A.C.T. Studio Theatre)We're joined by Tim Sanchez and Warren Obluck inviting us to see Reconstructed Paintings, a unique showcase of Tim’s artwork, through April at Center for Spiritual Care, with a reception on April 3rd. Discover details at Centerforspiritualcare.org
Kristal Eckhardt then joins the show to tell us about the A.C.T. Studio Theatre, an intimate theatre in Stuart where you can see "Beehive The 60's Musical" March 13 through 29. April get ready for “6 RMS RIV VU." Tickets and details are online at actstudiotheatre.com26 min - Pamela Londono (Vero Beach Museum of Art) and Katherine Eppink (Ballet Vero Beach)We speak with Pamela Londono and Katherine Eppink about "Made in America," two special performances of new dance works by Ballet Vero Beach, inspired by the art on display at Vero Beach Museum of Art, February 28.
Londono, public programs manager at VBMA, tells us about the upcoming appearance of CBS Sunday Morning's Conor Knighton, who has visitied every National Park, March 9 at 4:30 p.m.. And the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra is performing an interactive concert for kids, "Princess and the Pea," Saturday, March 14. Tickets and details are at VBMuseum.org
Then we explore the world of ballet with a BVB principal dancer, Katherine Eppink, who tells us what dancers have to do to prepare on a daily basis, what happens when a dancer forgets a move, and going to school for dancing. Discover more information about "Made in America" and all of the upcoming shows at BalletVeroBeach.org.26 min - Mark Greaney (Author: "Gray Man Series") & PJ Griffith and Craig Waletzko (Jesus Christ Superstar at Riverside Theatre)Mark Greaney is an American author. He is known for his Gray Man series of action thriller novels, which feature assassin and CIA operative Court Gentry. Greaney is also known for co-authoring Tom Clancy’s final works and for continuing the Ryanverse after his death in 2013 and until 2017.
We then speak with P.J. Griffith (Pontius Pilate) and Craig Waletzko (King Herod) from Riverside Theatre's production of Jesus Christ Superstar, playing February 26-March 26. Get tickets at RiversideTheatre.com26 min - Marcos Flores (Christ by the Sea UMC), PJ Griffith and Craig Waletzko (Jesus Christ Superstar at Riverside Theatre)Friend of the show, Marcos Flores joins us to talk about the Eight Piano Concert on Sunday, February 15th at Christ by the Sea United Methodist Church in Vero Beach. We talk about how they actually fit eight pianos on stage and we discuss other concerts coming in the near future.
We then speak with P.J. Griffith (Pontius Pilate) and Craig Waletzko (King Herod) from Riverside Theatre's production of Jesus Christ Superstar, playing February 26-March 26. Get tickets at RiversideTheatre.com26 min - Chrissy Barber, Pam Londono (Vero Beach Museum of Art) & Nancy Turrell (Martin Arts)Chrissy Barber and Pam Londono join us to tell us about the Vero Beach Museum of Art and its Open House on February 14th. You can be part of a community project by bringing a fabric that's red, white or blue. Admission is free that day from 10am-4pm, and registration will be open for Springtime classes and workshops. Details can be found online at VBMuseum.org
We then speak with Nancy Turrell, Executive Director of Martin Arts. Arts Fest is this weekend, February 7th and 8th in downtown Stuart, with about 80 artists on display, music, clinary competitions, and a hidden turtle scavenger hunt. Admission is just $5 and there's plenty of free parking. Details can be found at MartinArts.org25 min - Leslie Stokes (Painter) and Michael Naffziger (Vero Beach Theatre Guild)Local painter Leslie Stokes joins the show and we talk about her new paintings to be featured at the Center for Spiritual Care during February 2026. Her show, "Mirage," features her abstract art as an ode to Florida's disappearing landscape. It opens with a reception February 6, 5-7 p.m., and runs weekends through February 27, at the Center for Spiritual Care, 1550 24th St., Vero Beach.
We then speak with Michael Naffziger, Executive Director of the Theatrical Learning Center (TLC) at Vero Beach Theatre Guild, and Artistic Director at Indian River Charter High School. TLC at the Theatre Guild includes classes for kids and adults in acting and directing. Michael even breaks news about the Cube, a brand new theatre venue unlike any other opening in August.26 min
About Arts Blast on the Air with Willi Miller
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I began covering the arts on Florida's Treasure Coast almost 25 years ago after working in Miami with WTMI-FM. Before Miami, I spent 16 unforgettable years in the U.S. Virgin Islands, getting my feet…
wet in broadcasting at WVWI, as program director and host of a radio talk show, and learning how to live in the Caribbean - not easy but so worth the effort.
When I made my way north to the Treasure Coast, I landed at WQCS, the regional NPR affiliate, producing Arts Spotlight and arts-related special programs for 15 years or so. I tried retirement, but that wasn't for me. Soon I was tapped to produce a weekly radio segment for the Cultural Council of Indian River County. My arts coverage spilled over from radio to print when I was asked to write an arts and entertainment column for TCPalm.com. At the end of 2018, I tried retirement again, and immediately realized there was no retiring from spreading the word about the wealth of arts, culture, and entertainment we have to offer.
Over the years, I've met hundreds of interesting and talented people and discovered places to go and things to do that I just have to share. From Brevard County to North Palm Beach County and looking west, Willi Miller's Arts Blast will keep you moving, learning, and having fun. Subscribe to the free weekly eMagazine at willimiller.com or just check back here every week for the latest issue. On Facebook, it's Willi Miller's Arts Blast and Willi Miller's Arts Blast Extras. Come explore with me.
When I made my way north to the Treasure Coast, I landed at WQCS, the regional NPR affiliate, producing Arts Spotlight and arts-related special programs for 15 years or so. I tried retirement, but that wasn't for me. Soon I was tapped to produce a weekly radio segment for the Cultural Council of Indian River County. My arts coverage spilled over from radio to print when I was asked to write an arts and entertainment column for TCPalm.com. At the end of 2018, I tried retirement again, and immediately realized there was no retiring from spreading the word about the wealth of arts, culture, and entertainment we have to offer.
Over the years, I've met hundreds of interesting and talented people and discovered places to go and things to do that I just have to share. From Brevard County to North Palm Beach County and looking west, Willi Miller's Arts Blast will keep you moving, learning, and having fun. Subscribe to the free weekly eMagazine at willimiller.com or just check back here every week for the latest issue. On Facebook, it's Willi Miller's Arts Blast and Willi Miller's Arts Blast Extras. Come explore with me.