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- Marcos Flores (Christ By The Sea United Methodist Church) and Oscar Sales (Riverside Theatre)Marcos Flores joins us to talk about the 20th Anniversary of the Concert Series at Christ By The Sea United Methodist Church. The new season starts Sunday, November 23rd, with a Piano Concert featuring Grand Piano renditions of the majestic Liszt’s Sonata in B Minor, and other jewels from the piano literature such as Debussy’s Clair de Lune and Malagueña by Lecuona. We also discuss Marco's brother, Jose Daniel Flores, formerly of Community Church, Albany Pro Musica, the Christmas cantata and more upcoming concerts. Tickets and details are online at cbtsumc.org
Oscar Sales joins us to talk about "Alice in Wonderland, JR" featuring a cast of 52 kids, ages 11-18 years old, recreating the animated Disney classic on stage. It's all on the main stage with big sets and grand costumes, November 20th-22nd. We also discuss the next show, "A Gentlemen's Guide to Love and Murder" and how backstage passes and tours would make wonderful Christmas gifts. Find tickets and details online at RiversideTheatre.com25 min - Adam Schnell (Ballet Vero Beach) and Rob Volsky (Vero Beach Theatre Guild)Adam Schnell invites us to "An Interpratation of Double Portraits," a collaboration of Ballet Vero Beach and Vero Beach Museum of Art. Enjoy two shows on Saturday, November 15th. Tickets and details can be found at BalletVeroBeach.org. We also discuss BVB Films and the documentary now available online, as well as "Nutcracker on the Indian River," December 11-14 at Riverside Theatre.
We're then joined by Rob Volsky of the Vero Beach Theatre Guild, who gets us excited to see "Dancing on the Dingle," an original Irish Christmas Musical on the last week of November. We also dicuss a collaboration with the Vero Opera. Details can be found at VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com26 min - Caitlin Swindell (Vero Beach Museum of Art) and Staci Rosbury (Melbourne Municipal Band)We speak with Chief Curator at Vero Beach Museum of Art, Caitlin Swindell, about "Second Saturday," a FREE event with family activities, tours, film screening, art viewing, and even a performance by the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra. The next "Second Saturday" is November 8th at 11am at Vero Beach Museum of Art.
Staci Rosbury joins the show by phone to tell us about "Spooks and Spells," a special concert on Thursday, November 6th at 7pm, with an informal pre-show by 321 Jazz Orchestra at 6pm. "Spooks and Spells" is at Melbourne Auditorium at 625 East Hibiscus Blvd. We also discuss the New Horizons Band which is comprised of adults with beginning and intermediate musical skills, perfect for anyone who wants to learn or pick up that instrument they haven't played in years. Details can be found online at MelbourneMunicipalBand.org25 min - Rachel Carter Murphy and Larry StraussRachel Carter Murphy of Community Church of Vero Beach joins the show to talk about "Tricks and Treats," a special concert this Saturday, October 25th, 2025, at 3pm, with pianist Jacob Craig at Grace Chapel. It features everything from early boroque music to modern times. We also discuss the Church's Holiday plans, including the Free Christmas Ensemble Celebration, December 7th.
We then speak with Larry Strauss about Vero Beach Theatre Guild's production of "Dancing on the Dingle," November 29th and 30th at 2pm, with music by Jacob Craig and storybooks and lyrics by Larry Strauss. We also discuss the upcoming Irish Christmas Musical. Get tickets and details at the box office, 772-562-8300, or VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com26 min - Maria Sparsis and Kim Mayo from Indian River ClayIndian River Clay is the epi-center of the Soup Bowl fundraiser for the Samaritan Center, producing over 1,000 hand-made soup bowls each year for their worthy cause. The 33rd Annual Samaritan Center Soup Bowl is November 6th, 2025, and guests are invited to make donations in exchange for their soup and pottery, with all proceeds supporting Samaritan Center’s mission of assisting homeless families in Indian River County. Contact the Samaritan Center to volnunteer.
Indian River Clay has 65 members and they're hoping to expand soon. Classes are offered multiple days per week to people of all ages and abililties. Details can be found at indianriverclay.org26 min - Dee Rose, President of Vero Beach Theatre GuildThe President of the Board of the Vero Beach Theatre Guild, Dee Rose, joins the show. We talk about Dee's beginings, the history of Vero Beach Theatre Guild, and the progress of the new building and the new Black Box Studio.
"Young Frankenstein" starts October 17th, and you won't want to miss Robin Volsky's "Creature Feature Monster Make-Up Show" October 25th from 10am-12pm in the Black Box.
Auditions for Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew" run October 27-29 and the public is encouraged to make reservations to audition.
We also discuss upcoming shows "The Last Five Years", "A Christmas Carol" and "Dancing in the Dingle."
For tickets and information, call the box office at 772-562-830 or visit VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com26 min - Aaron Colins, Clint Hromsco and Nicholas WardAaron Collins joins the show to discuss "Back Home Again: A Tribute to John Denver and the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra," a special benefit concert for the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra in conjunction with Music Works, November 22nd, 2025 at the Emerson Center in Vero Beach. Get tickets at MusicWorksConcerts.com.
Performers Clint Hromsco and Nicholas Ward then join us in studio to tell us about their roles in "Little Shop of Horrors" on the main stage at Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach October 16th - November 9th. Nicholas is the voice of "Audrey II" (The Big Men-Eating Plant) and Clint is the puppeteer of "Audrey II." Get tickets at RiversideTheatre.com26 min - Andrew Kato and Maddie WilliamsAndrew Kato tells us about the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, its new addition of 8,500 square feet of state-of-the-art classrooms, it's upcoming shows of "Misery" based on the Stephen King novel, and "Million Dollar Quartet." Find more details online at JupiterTheatre.org
And we speak with Maddie Williams of the Saint Lucie Cultural Alliance. Maddie tells us about Art Walk on the 3rd Friday of every month, how the St Lucie Cultural Alliance is collaborating with other artistic entities in Fort PIerce, and more. The building is at 111 Orange Avenue in Fort PIerce and you will find more details at ArtStLucie.org26 min - Barbara Hammett Glover, Casey Lunceford and Terry KavalecBarbara Hammett Glover joins the show to talk about the Artists Guild Gallery, in business for 35 years, and her work in oil and cold wax. The discussion includes cold wax and oil paints vs encaustic painting as well as using acrylics and tapestry. The gallery is found at 1974 14th avenue in Vero Beach, online at ArtistsGuildGalleryofVeroBeach.com and Barbara's website is BarbaraGloverArt.com
Casey Lunceford joins us to introduce Terry Kavalec, and we discuss the Gifford Academy for the Performing Arts (Formerly the Gifford Youth Orchestra). Mr. Kavalec, who has recently discovered the organization, has authenticated a 1737 Stradivarius violin, which will be auctioned off in Palm Beach at the end of September. Fundraising for the Gifford Academy for the Performing Arts focuses on auctioning instruments to enhance arts education, while insights into violin making reveal its materials and history. Discover more at GiffordAcademy.org26 min - Elise Mahovlich and Lynn JacksonElise Mahovlich of the Environmental Learning Center joins the show to talk about ELC's free fiber art exhibit, featuring pieces by the Florida Gator Group, working in a traditional form of rug hooking. See the free demo October 19th from 2-3pm. Find out more at DiscoverELC.org.
Lynn Jackson joins us to talk about the Vero Beach Theatre Guild's production, "Rumors",a Neil Simon comedy running through September 21st.
Auditions for "A Christmas Carol” are coming up, "Dancing on the Dingle" is set for special performances Thanksgiving weekend, and more!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.