Art/Theater

Joe Kienstra and Sarah Derleth in "Vaudeville Comedy, Then and Now"

Locally Made Vaudeville Movie will Open Film Festival

The 9th edition of the “15-MINUTES OF FAME” Festival of Short Films will take place on Friday and Saturday, May 17th through 18th, in Palm Bay. The independent film festival will showcase films produced by emerging filmmakers from across the U.S., and around the world, including several from Florida. Friday, May 17, 2013: The festival [...]

Art at Pineda Comes to North Melbourne & Suntree

Art at Pineda Comes to North Melbourne & Suntree

Every year, Horse Creek Pottery Studio, located a mile north of the Pineda Causeway, has their spring show and sale. This year, the potters there have decided to expand the show to include other art forms and share display space with local artists. The event is named Art at Pineda – hopefully the first of [...]

Festival of Short Films

15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival Hits Palm Bay

The eighth edition of the 15-MINUTES OF FAME independent film festival will take place on Saturday, November 3rd, in Palm Bay, at the Palm Bay Dollar Movie theatre, located at 160 Malabar Road. Over 40 films, from 2 to 15 minutes long, will be shown at the event. They will be presented in 2-hour blocks, [...]

MIFF Announces 2012 Superlative Award Nominees

MIFF Announces 2012 Superlative Award Nominees

The Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival, or as it’s more commonly known around these parts, the MIFF, has announced its 2012 Superlative Award nominees. Winners will be revealed on the second night of the festival, which runs Sept. 28 and 29 at Premier Theaters Oaks 10 off Hibiscus Blvd. in Melbourne. The MIFF 2012 Superlative Award [...]

Happening Kid: Christian Gwinn

Happening Kid: Christian Gwinn

Probably more of a “Happening Young Man,” Christian Gwinn is nonetheless the perfect subject for the inaugural “Happening Kid” column. The 17 year old Bayside High student recently signed with The Crawford Agency. With offices in New York, Miami and Hollywood, the Crawford Agency works with actors and models. The agency’s most recent television projects [...]

A Little Art and Soul: EGAD First Fridays

A Little Art and Soul: EGAD First Fridays

On the first Friday of each month, local artists converge on the corner of Highland Ave. and Eau Gallie Blvd. in Melbourne to display their art and souls. The Eau Gallie Arts District, or EGAD, is described as an “enclave for working artists,” where a unique vibe has been translated into one-of-a-kind works of art. [...]

Brevard Museum Highlights Highwaymen

Brevard Museum Highlights Highwaymen

Art enthusiasts will enjoy Florida Highwaymen paintings and more at the Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science on August 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Some of the highwaymen themselves will make a special appearance during the event, and the works of other Florida artists will be showcased as well. The calm and beautiful [...]

MIFF Celebrates “Year of the Dragon”

MIFF Celebrates “Year of the Dragon”

The annual Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival always has something new and intriguing to offer the Brevard County movie-loving community and this year is no different. Which, if you really think about it, means that it IS. So, what’s going to be different about MIFF 2012? It’s the “Year of the Dragon!” Not only does this [...]

Brevard Happening this Weekend: July 13-15, 2012

Brevard Happening this Weekend: July 13-15, 2012

Whether last weekend was a continuation of your 4th of July celebrations or a chance to recover from them, you should still get out of the house and take advantage of some of the great things to do in Brevard County over the next few days. Again, you have your choice of free kids’ movies, [...]