Central Florida is jazzing it up this fall, literally and then some. While jazz concerts surely await, so do more exciting events and additions that elevate the region like a Picasso exhibit and chic, private social club to gather with friends, family and colleagues. ONE Sotheby’s International Realty also has the scoop on fall festivals.
The White Pelican
Set for a fall reveal, a new private club is coming to Vero Beach’s Pelican Plaza. But unlike the area’s golf clubs, the White Pelican is designed more like the famed, buzzy Soho House for exclusive experiences and socializing over dinner and drinks with old and new friends throughout multiple indoor and outdoor spaces. Three types of 100 founding memberships are available through its website.
whitepelicanclub.com
Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle beckons with wellness, family-friendly events, chic wine bars and more perks for a true sense of place. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Vero Beach
Fall Fundraisers
The first days of fall bring beloved benefits. Vermont’s Bhakta Spirits (from the same founder as WhistlePig) pairs coveted bourbons with four courses during the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast’s Whiskers for Whiskey Tasting (Chef’s Table, September 24). This year’s Michael Shields Memorial Inshore Open benefits programs at the Environmental Studies Council in Jensen Beach (River Palm Cottages & Fish Camp, September 26-27; brunch, September 28).
hstc1.org | fishforthekids.org
Part of the Treasure Coast that encompasses Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties, Stuart is associated with top-notch fishing. Pastel-painted historic buildings and breathtaking waterways make it a favorite destination, too. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Stuart
Part of the Treasure Coast that encompasses Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties, Jensen Beach is named for its pineapple-growing pioneer. The unincorporated community’s famous fruit crop is still woven into its laid-back look. Golfers appreciate its Tom Fazio-designed Jensen Beach Golf Club. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Jensen Beach
Harvest Happenings
Celebrate the season at Hobe Sound Farms After Hours with live music, food trucks, animal encounters, and a nighttime hayride and glow-in-the-dark Bouquet Bunker (September 5); the annual Green Gables Harvest Festival (September 20), and Historic Downtown Melbourne’s Welcome Fall Artisan Market (September 20). The Platt’s Patch Family Fall Festival’s family activities include a corn maze and pumpkin patch (Saturdays and Sundays in October).
hobesoundfarms.com | greengables.org | theplattspatch.com | downtownmelbourne.com
Hobe Sound is a quiet, green paradise tucked between Tequesta/Jupiter and Stuart. The unincorporated area offers some of the nation’s most unspoiled beaches and preserves including Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, a key sea turtle nesting site. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Jupiter Island Hobe Sound
Melbourne balances the historic charm of a small beach town with the urban excitement of nearby Orlando. With its prime oceanside location along the Space Coast, as well as other bodies of water like the Indian River Lagoon, it’s a fishing, boating and water sports paradise. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Melbourne Beach
September Specials
Sample old standbys and new hot spots on your list during the Space Coast’s Fall is for Foodies, when local restaurants offer prix-fixe menus on specific days of the week from September 5 to October 25, Treasure Coast diners have their own promotion, too, with Flavor South Florida through September 30. Participating restaurants include Palm & Ivy, the Pearl, Kyle G’s and Hudson’s on the River.
visitspacecoast.com | flavorsouthflorida.com
Named for the Kennedy Space Center, site of NASA’s SpaceX rocket launches, the Space Coast occupies much of Brevard County. It attracts surfers, cruise passengers (Port Canaveral) and nature lovers looking for pristine white beaches where sea turtles nest. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Melbourne Beach | Merritt Island
Art Exhibits
Two shows premiere at Vero Beach Museum of Art this month. As its name implies, “Picasso and the Progressive Proof: Linocut Prints from a Private Collection” explores Pablo Picasso’s distinctive printmaking techniques and contributions to the medium (September 13–January 4). In “Recent Acquisition Highlights,” works like a portrait by Alice Neel and watercolor on paper by Till Freiwald follow VBMA’s permanent collection’s growth (September 27–January 11).
vbmuseum.org
Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle beckons with wellness, family-friendly events, chic wine bars and more perks for a true sense of place. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Vero Beach
Concert Calendar
The Space Coast Jazz Society celebrates its 40th anniversary with a special guest performance by saxophonist Jeff Rupert (Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, September 14). Three soloists team up for Beethoven’s “Triple” Concerto with an interactive twist (The Scott Center, September 20; Community Church of Vero Beach, September 21). Enjoy a complimentary show by the U.S. Air Force Band of the West Brass Quintet (The Emerson Center, September 21).
spacecoastjazzsociety.org | spacecoastsymphony.org | theemersoncenter.com
Named for the Kennedy Space Center, site of NASA’s SpaceX rocket launches, the Space Coast occupies much of Brevard County. It attracts surfers, cruise passengers (Port Canaveral) and nature lovers looking for pristine white beaches where sea turtles nest. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Melbourne Beach | Merritt Island
