St. Lucie County Community Calendar Feb. 27
SATURDAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
St. Lucie County Community Calendar Feb. 27 SATURDAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS Check out this story on tcpalm.com: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/life/calendars/2016/02/27/st-lucie-county-community-calendar-feb-27/89315558/
Learn to Read of St. Lucie County: A six-week course to assist anyone seeking United States citizenship. 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 17-March 23. Morningside Library, 2410 Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-464-2747.
Family Heart Walk: 8-10 a.m. Feb. 27. Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, 1700 S. 23rd St., Fort Pierce. Register: 800-382-3522; www.lawnwoodmed.com.
Concrete Leaf Workshop: Make a Concrete Leaf casting for use in your garden. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 27. Heathcote Botanical Gardens, 210 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce. $25-$30. 772-464-4672; mcharles@heathcotebotanicalgardens.org.
Beach Stroll: 9 a.m. Feb. 27. Grab your walking shoes and join Treasure Coast Hospice. Archie's Seabreeze, 401 S. Ocean Drive, Fort. Pierce. $5-$20. wmahood@tchospice.org; 772-403-4510.
Guided Hikes: 9 a.m. Feb. 27. Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. 772-785-5833; www.oxboweco.com
Concrete leaf Workshop: Make a concrete leaf to take home and enjoy. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 27. Heathcote Botanical Gardens, 210 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce. $25-$30. Register: 772-464-4672; heathcotebotanicalgardens.org.
Author and TV personality Joanne Caras: 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 27. Morningside Library, 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-337-5632; library.stlucieco.gov.
Tai Chi Lecture & Demonstration: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 27. Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 N.E. St. James, Port St. Lucie. 772-785-5833; www.oxboweco.com.
Kids Event: Bees. 11 a.m.-Noon. Feb. 27. Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Ages: 5-12. Register: 772-337-1959; www.pslbotanicalgardens.org.
SL Talent Show Auditions: 1-5 p.m. Feb. 27, March 12, 26. Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. 772-807-4470; JGazdacko@cityofpsl.com.
Critter Crunch and Munch: 3 p.m. Feb. 27. Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 N.E. St. James, Port St. Lucie 772-785-5833; www.oxboweco.com.
IGNITE Wrestling Presents Untied We Stand: Benefits Wounded Warrior Project. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27. Fort Pierce National Guard Armory, 2805 Delaware Ave., Fort Pierce. $5-10. 772-999-9289; www.ignitewrestling.com.
SATURDAY'S RECURRING EVENTS
'My One Night Masterpiece' painting party event: Create an original painting on canvas, with instructor Eduardo Santiago. 6:30-9 p.m. The Treasure Coast Art Association, 223 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. Ages: 18+. $25 plus tax. Register: 772-579-0449; edsantiago@mail.com.
Tai Chi Easy & Qigong: Deep breathing, relaxation and meditative movement for health and balance. 10 a.m. Unity of Fort Pierce, 3414 Sunrise Blvd., Fort Pierce. $10. 772-475-7561; amydahancan@gmail.com.
Yoga — Dharma: 8:30 a.m. River Walk Center, 600 N. Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce. 305-778-6117.
Zumba with Karla: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 SE Airoso Blvd., Port St. Lucie. $7 drop in. $20 monthly. Register: 772-240-9909; zumbawithkarla@gmail.com.
Bar Bingo: 1:30-4:30 p.m. AMVETS POST 15, 2024 South U.S. 1, Fort Pierce. 772-464-7751.
INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE
Free Tax Assistance: Provided by trained volunteers. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Harvest Outreach Food Bank, 2520 Orange Ave., Fort Pierce. 772-468-8543
Free Tax Assistance: Provided by trained volunteers. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Lakewood Park Branch Library, 7605 Santa Barbara Drive, Fort Pierce. 772-462-6870.
Alligator Jungle Eco Cruise: See alligators, turtles and birds on the North Fork on the St. Lucie River Aquatic Preserve. Private charters available. 1 p.m. daily. River Park Marina, 500 S.E. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. $15-$21.60. Reservation: 772-489-8344; www.riverlillycruises.com.
Indian River Lagoon Boat Tours: 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Fort Pierce City Marina, 1 Ave A, Fort Pierce. $15-$23. Reservations; 772-464-4445; indianriverlagoonboattours.com
St. Lucie River Princess Boat Tour: Eco-historic narrated St. Lucie River tour. 10:30 a.m. Mon-Fri & 1:30 p.m. Sat-Sun. Rivergate at Veteran's Park, 2200 Veteran's Memorial Parkway, Port St. Lucie. $14-$20. 772-342-2450; www.StLucieRiverCruise.
Treasure Coast Model Railroad Club: Visit A Large Ho Scale Model Train Layout. 10 a.m.-noon. 273 S.W. Becker Road, Port St. Lucie. 772-621-9636; www.tcmrr.org.
The Bud Adams Cultural Center History Exhibit: View/learn local history through vintage photographs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. P.P. Cobb Building, Avenue A and Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce. 772-462-1795; www.stluciehistoricalsociety.org.
SUNDAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
St. Lucie County CROP Hunger Walk: Walking to help raise funds and awareness to combat hunger. 1:30 p.m. Feb. 28. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 210 S. Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce. 772-579-7576; www.crophungerwalk.org/fortpiercefl.
Quarter Auction Knights of Columbus: Chinese Auction. 6 p.m. Feb. 28. Sons of Italy Lodge 2594, 765 S.W. Dalton Circle, Port St. Lucie. Ages: 18+. $1. Reservation: 772-370-8043; www.sonsofitalypsl.com.
SUNDAY'S RECURRING EVENTS
Belly Dance Classes with Helia: Develop greater balance, strength, flexibility, self-esteem and confidence. 7:30 p.m. St. Lucie Ballet, 884 S.W. Biltmore St., Port St. Lucie. Ages: 14+. $11-$45. 772-460-7971; www.movingharmonies.com.
Commodore Singles Club: Singles Dance, live music from the 60s to present. 7:30-10 p.m. American Legion Hall, 3195 Savannah Road (off Jensen Beach Blvd.), Jensen Beach. Ages: 50+. $8 nonmember/$6 members. 772-888-3131; johnstonb2222@yahoo.com.
Charity Poker Tournaments: For Dogs and Cats Forever: 7 p.m. St. Lucie Lanes, 6759 U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie. Ages: 18+. $20. 772-485-2661; www.dogsandcatsforever.com.
Sunday Morning Complete Breakfast: 9 a.m.-noon AMVETS Post 15, 2024 South U.S. 1, Fort Pierce. $6. 772-464-7751.
One Stop Shop (Garage) Sale: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Port St. Lucie Civic Center parking garage, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. 772-807-4493; jromberger@cityofpsl.com.
Tradition Green Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Landing at Tradition, Port St. Lucie. 772-359-1462; tarafarrell@iheartmedia.com.
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation: Meeting of the Finance Committee. 4 p.m. Feb. 29. Link Engineering Building Room LE240, 5600 U.S. 1 North, Fort Pierce. Register: 772-466-9876; kkissman@hboifoundation.org.
Genealogy Workshops: Tearing Down and Sharing Our Brick Walls, presented by TCGS Member Kathy Huie. 1:30 p.m. March 1. Fort Pierce Library, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce. 772-462-1615; www.tcgsfl.org.
Climate Refugees Documentary: a film about the human face of climate change. 2:30 to 5 p.m. March 1. Kight Center for Emerging Technologies, IRSC Main Campus, 3200 Virginia Ave., room V-110, Fort Pierce. smallone@irsc.edu; 772-462-7481.
St. Lucie City Fire Dept. Safety Information Meeting and Yellow Dot Program: Safety information meeting including The Yellow Dot Program. Refreshments served. 6 p.m. March 1. West St. Lucie Elks 2823, Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie.
Sweetheart's Ball: Listen and dance to live swing music. Port St. Lucie Ambassadors of Swing. 7 p.m. March 1. Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. $7 advance/$10 at the door. Ticket: 772-8074499; www.cityofpsl.com.
Keiser University hosts Volunteer Fair: 2-3 p.m. March 2; noon-1 p.m., 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 3. Keiser University Auditorium, 10330 S. U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie. 772-398-9990; lhaviland@keiseruniversity.edu.
Stop the Financial Insanity: A 3 week workshop on stock market, finances, required minimum distributions's, estates. March 2. Building C, Room 102, Indian River State College-Wolf High-Tech, 2400 Salerno Road, Stuart. RSVP: 800-861-4919; www.peakcapital.fixedincomecounsel.com.
Lakewood Park Branch Library Book Discussion Group: 'Boys in the Boat' by Daniel Brown. 3 p.m. March 2. Lakewood Park Library, 7605 Santa Barbara Drive, Fort Pierce. 772-462-6870; shroyerc@stlucieco.org.
Great Expectations Book Discussion Group: 'All the Light We Cannot See'' by Anthony Doerr. 10 a.m.-noon March 3. Fort Pierce Library, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce. Adult. 772-462-2787; newtond@stlucieco.org.
The Smithsonian Marine Station: Open to the public 2-6 p.m. March 3. The Smithsonian Marine Station, 701 Seaway Drive, South Hutchinson Island, Fort Pierce. 772-462-6220.
Game On: students can play board, card and Nintendo Wii games. 2 p.m. March 3. Port St. Lucie Branch Library, 180 Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-871-5450; library.stlucieco.gov.
Thursday Evening Book Club: 'The Wright Brothers' by David McCullough. 6 p.m. March 3. Fort Pierce Branch Library, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce. 772-462-2199; library.stlucieco.gov.
St. Lucie Audubon Society: Guest speaker, Sandy Komito. 7 p.m. March 3. Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Fort Pierce. 772-466-6158; stlucieaudubon.com.
Port St. Lucie Bicycle Month Community Ride: Community bike ride with 10 to 40 mile routes. 8 a.m. March 5. Port St. Lucie city complex, 121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Ages: 6+. patrick.mccallister@outlook.com.
Bookrest: 10 a.m.-noon March 5. C.A. Moore Elementary School, 827 N. 29th Street, Fort Pierce. 772-340-4733; www.slcreadingcouncil.org.
Garden of Smiles Photography Grand Opening Celebration: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 5. Garden of Smiles Photography, 3524 Okeechobee Road, Fort Pierce. 772-801-0779; www.gosphotography.com.
MFI Family Day: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 5. MFI Hangar, 3170 Airmans Drive, Fort Pierce. 772-462-2395; www.missionaryflights.org.
Lil' Techs & S.T.E.M. Storytime: 10:30 a.m. March 5. Morningside Library, 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-337-5632; library.stlucieco.gov.
Family Storytime: 10:30 a.m. March 5. Fort Pierce Library, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce. 772-462-2812; library.stlucieco.gov.
Legos at the Library: 2 p.m. March 5. Zora Neale Hurston Library, 3008 Avenue D, Fort Pierce. 772-462-2154; library.stlucieco.gov.
Tech Scavenger Hunt and Desconstruction Station: 4 p.m. March 6-12. Zora Neale Hurston Library, 3008 Avenue D, Fort Pierce. 772-46-2154; library.stlucieco.gov.
Biennial Spanish Lakes Square Dance: Square dance to benefit Treasure Coast Hospice. 7 p.m. March 6. Spanish Lakes County Club Village, off Turnpike Feeder Road Route 713, Fort Pierce. $5. Ticket: 772-461-4810.
Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) Special Topic 'Conservation Science' class: 8 a.m. March 6, 7, 13, 19. Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. $155. Register: 772-462-2528; http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/fmnp/S16-02.htm.
Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Bingo Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. doors open; lunch noon, March 7. Knights of Columbus 7514 Hall, 451 S.W. Ravenswood Lane, Port St. Lucie. Ages: 18+. $8. 772-336-9486; KofC7514.com.
Genealogy Workshops: Family History Writing Workshop, moderated by TCGS Member Kathy Huie. 1:30 p.m. March 8. Fort Pierce Library, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce. 772-462-1615; www.tcgsfl.org.
Marine Science in the Morning: 8:30-10 a.m. March 9, 23. St. Lucie County Aquarium, 420 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. Adults. Register: 772-465-3271; SMSEducation@si.edu.
St. Lucie River Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution: Meetings. 10:30 a.m. March 9. Holiday Inn, U.S. 1 and Jennings Road, Port St. Lucie. RSVP: 772-618-3826; smarler0522@gmail.com.
Banking On Your Success: Presented by BB&T Bank. Sarah's Kitchen is hosting this event. 5-6:30 p.m. March 9. First Congregational Church, 2401 S.E. Sidonia Street, Port St. Lucie. RSVP: by March 7; 772-335-2091.
Quarter Auction: 5 p.m. March 10. Elks Lodge, 343 Prima Vista Boulevard, Port St. Lucie.$2 per paddle. Reservation: 772-873-8192.
Author David Finch Speaks on Autism: 6-8 p.m. March 10. St. Lucie Public Schools District Office, 4204 Okeechobee Road, Fort Pierce.
Greek Festival: 11 a.m. March 11-13. Also accepting Vendors. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2525 South 25th St., Fort Pierce. 772-696-4776.
St. Lucie County Empty Bowls Project: 8 a.m.-noon March 12. Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers' Market, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce. $15.
Local Author Book Fair: 10 a.m.-noon March 12. Morningside Library, 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-462-2199; library.stlucieco.gov.
Team Tech: 10:30 a.m. March 12. Morningside Library, 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-337-5632; library.stlucieco.gov.
Local Author Book Fair: 1-4 p.m. March 12. Fort Pierce Library, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce. 772-462-2199; library.stlucieco.gov.
Disney/Pixar's 'The Good Dinosaur' (2015): 2 p.m. March 12. Morningside Library, 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-337-5632; library.stlucieco.gov.
Disney/Pixar's 'Wall-E' (2008): 2 p.m. March 12. Zora Neale Hurston Library, 3008 Avenue D, Fort Pierce. 772-462-2164; library.stlucieco.gov.
Legos at the Library: 2 p.m. March 12. Port St. Lucie Branch Library, 180 Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-871-5450; library.stlucieco.gov.
The Mane Event: Benefit for the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation. 6-10 p.m. March 12. Savanna Club Theatre, 3150 Crabapple Drive, Port St. Lucie. $100. Ticket: 772-220-0150; www.eraf.org.
Ladies Auxiliary Luncheon and Fashion Show: 1 p.m. March 13. Knights of Columbus 7514 Hall, 451 S.W. Ravenswood Lane, Port St. Lucie. $10. 772-336-9486; KofC7514.com.
Magic of Plant Multiplication Workshop: Presented by St. Lucie Master Gardeners. 1-4 p.m. March 13. IFAS/Extension Office, 8400 Picos Road, Fort Pierce. $8. Register: 772-460-1660; stlucie.ifas.ufl.edu/.
Fashions in Paradise: Port St. Lucie Newcomers Club Fashion Show. Benefits IRSC students. 11 a.m. March 15. PGA Country Club, 951 S.W. Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie. $35. Ticket: 772-349-0432; ronnelson02916@aol.com.
Genealogy Workshops: Women in Treasure Coat History, presented by Fort Pierce Mayor Linda Hudson Bailey. 1:30 p.m. March 15. Fort Pierce Library, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce. 772-462-1615; www.tcgsfl.org.
Great Expectations Book Discussion Group: 'The Underside of Joy' by Seré Prince Halverson. 10 a.m.-noon March 17. Fort Pierce Library, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce. Adult. 772-462-2787; newtond@stlucieco.org.
Port St. Lucie Community Band presents 'Movies and More': Listen to your favorite movie theme songs and more. 7 p.m. March 17. Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. $6 in advance/$7 at door. Ticket: 772-807-4499; www.cityofpsl.com.
The African Children's Choir: Nonprofit humanitarian and relief organization. 7 p.m. March 18. Midway Road Church of Christ, 3040 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce. 772-461-8147.
Legos at the Library: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 19. Morningside Library, 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-337-5632; library.stlucieco.gov.
Extreme Couponing with Dee Dee: 1-4 p.m. March 19. Morningside Library, 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-337-5632; library.stlucieco.gov.
'Pan' (2015): 2 p.m. March 19. Fort Pierce Library, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce. 772-462-2812; library.stlucieco.gov.
Contraption Faction: 2 p.m. March 19. Zora Neale Hurston Library, 3008 Avenue D, Fort Pierce. 772-462-2154; library.stlucieco.gov.
Feast of St. Joseph Dinner Dance: Dinner and dancing to the music of the Dynamics. 6 p.m. March 19. Sons of Italy lodge 2594, 765 S.W. Dalton Circle, Port St. Lucie. $25. Register: 772-344-9387; www.sonsofitalypsl.com.
EGGstravaganza: Easter egg Hunt, Fun, Food Games for the community. Sponsored by First United Methodist Church and St. Andrew Lutheran Church Port St. Lucie. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 26. Sportsmans Park West, Prima Vista Blvd. & Irving Ave., Port St. Lucie. 772-878-1155; www.pslfumc.com.
Outdoor Puppet Theater: 10:30 a.m. March 26. Fort Pierce Library, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce. 772-462-2812; library.stlucieco.gov.
Disney/Pixar's 'The Good Dinosaur': 2 p.m. March 26. Port St. Lucie Library, 180 Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Ages: 5-12. 772-871-5450; library.stlucieco.gov.
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