Treasure Coast Happenings

Drew Mello talks with Louise Murtaugh, executive director of Molly’s House in Stuart.

Molly’s House provides affordable temporary housing to patients and their families during crises requiring medical treatment on the Treasure Coast.

The fourth annual Molly’s House food and wine tasting event, Prêt À Manger, will take place on Monday April 22 at Molly’s House.

For more information: www.mollyshouse.org

Drew Mello talks with Charlene Foster, director of development for YMCA of the Treasure Coast.

The Y will be hosting a Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their branch on Monterey road in Stuart.

For more information visit: www.ymcatreasurecoast.org

Drew Mello talks with renowned dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp.

Over her storied career Miss Tharp has choreographed more than one hundred thirty-five dances, five Hollywood movies and directed and choreographed four Broadway shows. In 1965 she founded her dance company, Twyla Tharp Dance.

Twyla will be speaking about “The Creative Habit” on Friday, April 12, at 4 p.m. at IRSC’s McAlpin Fine Arts Center in Fort Pierce as part of the Fielden Institute’s Center Stage Series.

For tickets and more information call 772-462-7880

Drew Mello talks with Brian Beaty and Billy Adams about the 3rd annual Adams Ranch Rodeo, which will take place Saturday, April 6th at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds. 

Presented by the St. Lucie County Cattlemen’s Association, proceeds from the Adams Ranch Rodeo will support youth scholarships and agricultural education efforts.

For more information or to buy tickets online, visit: www.adamsranchrodeo.com

Drew Mello talks with Mark Perry, executive director of the Florida Oceanographic Society.

The Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center, a 57-acre marine life nature center, is located on Hutchinson Island in Stuart, opposite the new Elliot Museum.

www.floridaocean.org