Rod Perry of the North Florida PGA, first round co-leader, hits his second shot on the par 5 sixth hole at Johns Island West in Sebastian, Florida.

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Lightning storm in Sebastian, FL.

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Chef Robert Hesse appeared on Hell’s Kitchen season 5 and 6, and is the Corporate Executive Chef and Partner at Pssghetti’s Italian Market and Restaurant in Clearwater.

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Gov. Rick Scott, citing concerns over potential cost overruns, rejected $2.4 billion in federal dollars to pay for construction of a high-speed rail line connecting Tampa and Orlando.

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Nine Miami Dade and Broward community health centers that serve more than 200,000 patients will be involved in the effort to become nationally designated as Patient Centered Medical Homes by the Natio

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MELBOURNE, FL – Holy smokes! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s superheroes at the Brevard Art Museum! Saturday, February 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Release your alter ego, free admission for anyone in a superhero costume. 

On display in the Museum are the exhibitions: Students of the Unusual: Brevard County Comic Books, Superheroes: Photographs by Dulce Pinzón, the Batpod motorcycle from Parker Brothers Choppers, the Dark Knight Batman Costume, vintage comics including Spiderman #1, original art by famous comic book artists Graham Nolan and Allen Bellman, artist for Golden Age “Captain America” comic books, and the Twenty-first Annual Brevard County Student Art Exhibition.  

What do Superheroes and comics have to do with art? Comics emphasize an interdependence of image and text. Defined by some scholars as “sequential art” there is no dispute that images in comics are essential to narrating a story or dramatizing an idea. Graphic artists use the crafts of draftsmanship and scripting, to complete the whole picture; this is accomplished through pacing, drama, humor, suspense, composition, thematic development, and irony. Sequential art is an important tool for conveying the power of ideas and its ability to convey messages effectively is dependent on the skill of the artist. 

The Students of the Unusual comic book project developed from a friendship of four like-minded individuals, Terry Cronin, Jeff Hall, Bob Lizek, and Pat Martin, who decided to make films. “The Students of the Unusual comic book project developed from our experiences in independent film and started as storyboards for some of our wilder ideals,” says Cronin, “but it has always been grounded in our love and respect of the comic art form.” Writers Cronin and Martin enlisted the aid of many talented graphic design artists including Jorge Calamato, Sergio Carriello, Luis Diaz, Dove McHargue, and others to craft visual stories, many of which are set in and around Melbourne.

A fascination with superheroes inspired local chopper artists the Parker Brothers to re-create Batman’s Batpod motorcycle. Fueled by a desire to showcase their artistic and engineering capabilities, the Parker Brothers reveled in the challenge of recreating the Batpod from “The Dark Knight” movie. Designed as a “full scale 1:1 working replica,” the steel and fiberglass machine is powered by nitrous-injected, 650cc engine and wears 508mm tires, grappling hooks, and all manner of faux weaponry including grenade launchers and .50 caliber machine guns. The Parker Brothers Batpod, a unity of inspiration and engineering, exemplifies the Museum’s ideology: “where art and science intersect, where culture and technology thrive.” 

Superheroes of another kind are the muse of Mexican photographer and former New York resident Dulce Pinzón. She photographs documented Mexican migrant workers of New York City at their jobs while wearing superhero costumes. Each portrait’s caption includes the worker’s real life name, hometown in Mexico and the amount of money they send to Mexico each week. Her meditations on the concept of heroes led her to shine a spotlight on those who labor quietly but make daily sacrifices to help others. 

Also on display will be original drawings by well-known comic book artist Graham Nolan. Nolan is co-creator of the villain Bane who will be featured in the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises Batman movie. 

Visual storytelling is a technique employed by many artists. The Museum is devoted, through its various exhibitions and programs, to making audiences aware of other forms of art in Brevard County. 

Jumping Catfish Batman! Don’t forget the Eau Gallie Arts Districts Founders Day Fish Fry from 12 to 6 p.m.

About the Brevard Art Museum

The Brevard Art Museum is a non-profit organization supported in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs; the Florida Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts; Brevard County through the Brevard Cultural Alliance; the Brevard County Tourist Development Council;  and by members of the Brevard Art Museum.

Visitor Information 

Location:      1463 Highland Avenue in the Eau Gallie District of Melbourne.

(321) 242-0737

Hours:           Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m..

Admission:   Adults $5; seniors $3; children and students with I.D. $2. Free for Museum members.  Special rates and tours are available for groups of 8 or more, and can be scheduled by calling Tina at 242-0737 at least two weeks in advance.

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Florida Outdoor Center has set up a wicked fun SUP obstacle Course off the beach at Capt Hiram’s Resort in Sebastian Florida. FLOC offers SUP rentals, fitness paddles, wildlife Watching tours, kayaking, biking and more.

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On Saturday, February 5th, Grapplers Quest hosts the 4th annual Florida State Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open Championships this Saturday at Coral Springs Gymnasium in Coral Springs, Florida.

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The performance officially runs February 16-19 at The Theater Guild in Vero Beach.  By the River, located at ll065 Ganga Way in Sebastian, is the area’s affordable, independent residential community for low-income seniors. This is the second year the students have taken their show on the road to By the River. Last year’s performance was well attended and enjoyed by all. Light refreshments will also be served. The public is welcome to attend.
 
By the River offers a full spectrum of programs designed to keep seniors active and engaged in life, including intergenerational activities, volunteer opportunities, art and music classes, health lectures, fitness plans, yoga and day trips. Area seniors attend many of the programs offered.
 
Fame the Musical is about students and their struggles and accomplishments at New York City’s High School of Performing Arts. Although IRCHS is not as well-known as the school in “Fame,” it is host to accomplished directors and a pool of talented students who can study several disciplines of the arts including dance, music, choir, theater and visual arts. 
 
“I felt this musical really highlights just how talented the students of IRCHS really are,” said Michael Naffziger, Director of Theatre for IRCHS. “Many of the performers have to be able to sing, dance, act and even in several circumstances, play instruments”. 
 
The story of Fame the Musical revolves around several dynamic characters.  Nick Piazza, played by Evan Cisneros, struggles to fend off the affection of fellow acting student Serena Katz, played by Emma Cochran, to focus on his goal of becoming a famous “Method Actor.”  The comic of the show, Jose Vegas, played by Kem Johnson, masks his true feelings for the leading lady Carmen Diaz, played by Nancy Carvajal, through flamboyant flirting with every female at the school.  Fame-obsessed Carmen pushes aside her feelings for the shy pianist Schlomo Metzenbaum, played by Thomas Ingui, in the hopes of making it big in L.A. Other characters search for their identity in the arts. Whether it is Tyrone Jackson’s (Carlos Flores) struggles with illiteracy, Mabel Washington’s( Jernie Talles) quest to not be “the world’s fattest dancer,” Lambchop (Jewel Blakeslee) and Goody King (Sarah Lathem) attempts to get a band together, or Iris Kelly’s (Beth Olsen) battles to break out of poverty, all of the students at the performing arts school, just as they do at IRCHS, have to balance grades, social lives and rehearsals. And while being pressed and pushed by their directors and instructors:  Ms. Sheinkopf (Gabriella Rojas), Ms. Bell (Amellia Strazzulla), Ms. Sherman (Kacy Carvajal) and the acting director Ms. Bell (Sam McCloud).
 
The performance is directed by Michael Naffziger.  Musical Direction is by Dr. Ray Adams and Dave Mundy.  Vocal direction is by Gary Miller.  Choreography is by Hedi Khurandi with guest choreographer Geneau Escobar and student choreographer Rachel Rendon.  
 
Tickets for the full production of “Fame the Musical” at The Vero Beach Theater Guild, February 16-19 are $20 and can be purchased by calling IRCHS at 772.567.6600 ext 200 or at The Theater Guild box office one hour before each performance.

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