HANGAR BANQUET – The MFI Hangar Banquet will be at Missionary Flights International Hangar at the Treasure Coast International Airport, 3170 Airmans Drive, Fort Pierce on Friday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Admission: Free, registration required. Go to missionaryflights.org/event/fl-banquet.
MUSEUM MUSTER – The 40th Annual Navy SEAL Museum Muster will be at National Navy UDT-Seal Museum, 3300 N. Highway A1A, North Hutchinson Island, Fort Pierce on Friday, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. Live music by the Devil’s Brigade from 6 to 9 p.m. Dinner tickets for non-members are $30 each. Go to www.navysealmuseum.org/muster-dinner-rsvp.
LIFTING UP LIVES CELEBRATION – Lifting UP Lives Celebration, A Night of Hope: Fundraiser for United Against Poverty St. Lucie with an 80s Prom Night theme will be at Eastman Advanced Workforce Training Complex, Indian River State College, 3209 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce on Friday, Nov. 7, from 6-9:30 p.m. Tickets: $125, singles; $200, couples. Email Dawn Knupp at Dknupp@unitedagainstpoverty.org.
FRIDAY, NOV. 7 & SATURDAY, NOV. 8
HISTORICAL DIORAMA/REPLICA DISPLAY – Port St. Lucie resident Enrico Capo will have his miniature Historical Diorama and Replica Display at Morningside Library, 2410 SE Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie on Friday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission: Free. Email capsax1996@comcast.net.
“SATURN, JEWEL OF THE HEAVENS” – “Saturn, Jewel of the Heavens” will be at Hallstrom Planetarium, IRSC Brinkley Science Center, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce. Times are 7 and 8:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7 and at 1:30 and 3 p.m., Saturdays, Nov. 8. $7 per person. Call 772-462-4750 or go to irsc.edu/community/hallstrom-planetarium.
SATURDAY, NOV. 8
MUSTER 5K BEACH CHALLENGE – The 21st Annual Muster 5K Beach Challenge will be at National Navy UDT-Seal Museum, 3300 N. Highway A1A, North Hutchinson Island, Fort Pierce on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 8 a.m. Registration fee is $30 through Nov. 1; $40 until race date; $20, for active-duty military & first responders. To register, go to runsignup.com/Race/FL/FortPierce/Muster5KBeachChallenge.
NAVY SEAL MUSIC FESTIVAL – The 40th Annual Navy SEAL Museum Muster and Music Festival will be at National Navy UDT-Seal Museum, 3300 N. Highway A1A, North Hutchinson Island, Fort Pierce on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 9 a.m., with discounted admission prices. Regular admission is $16, adults, 13 and older; $8, children, 6 to 12; $13, for seniors/veterans/first responders. The official Muster Ceremony starts at 11 a.m., with guest speakers and a tactical demonstration. From 1 to 4 p.m., there will be food trucks, face painting and a bounce house. Event closes at 4 p.m, with a raffle drawing for a Belt Fed .22LR Gatling Gun Raffle. Go to www.navysealmuseum.org/muster.
BEGINNER BONSAI WITH JUNIPERS – Beginner Bonsai with Junipers will be at Heathcote Botanical Gardens, 210 Savannah Rd., Fort Pierce on Saturday, Nov. 8,from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Leave with your own bonsai tree. Cost: $150. Pre-register at www.heathcotebotanicalgardens.org.
BOOK LAUNCH – Author Mary Ann Kedron will read selections from her book, “Hilgi the Heathcote Cat” at Heathcote Botanical Gardens, 210 Savannah Rd., Fort Pierce on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. Admission: Free. Go to www.heathcotebotanicalgardens.org.
MARGARITAVILLE EVENING FOR EDUCATION – St. Lucie Education Foundation will have a Margaritaville Evening for Education at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, 12600 Harbour Ridge Blvd., Palm City on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets: $200. Call 772-429-5505; or go to efslc.org.
SATURDAYS, NOV. 8 & 22
KID SPACE – Kid Space, for children, ages 4 to 12, with a parent/guardian, will be at Hallstrom Planetarium, IRSC Brinkley Science Center, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce on Saturdays, Nov. 8 & 22 at 11 a.m. Cost: $7. Call 772-462-4750 or go to irsc.edu/community/hallstrom-planetarium
SATURDAY, NOV. 8 & SUNDAY, NOV. 9
PALMCON – PalmCon, Florida’s version of “Comic-Con,” will be at MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Nov. 8 & Sunday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekend passes: $15-$25; Single day passes on Saturday: $10-$15; Sunday single day passes: $8-$12. Go to palmcon.net/tickets
SUNDAY, NOV. 9
BATTLEFIELD RUN – Battlefield Run for Soldier Suicide Awareness Charity Ride by The Roman Knights Motorcycle Club starts at Veterans Memorial Park, 2100 SE Veterans Memorial Parkway, Port St. Lucie at 9 a.m. and heads south to Treasure Coast Harley Davidson in Stuart, where there will be a Social Sting Party. Registration: $20. Go to www.eventbrite.com and search for “Battlefield Run for Soldier Suicide Awareness Charity Ride.”
SATURDAY, NOV. 15
DASCI FESTIVAL – A Dominica-America Scholarship and Culture Inc. Festival, celebrating Dominica’s 47th Independence will be at Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 SE Airoso Boulevard, Room E, Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 6 to 11 p.m. Cost: $108.55, adults; $49.87, children. Tickets not sold at the door. Go to www.eventbrite.com and search for “Celebrating Dominica’s 47th Independence.”
TUESDAY, NOV. 18
UPDATE LUNCHEON – Port St. Lucie City Manager Jesus Merejo will the guest speaker at an Update Luncheon at MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at noon. Cost: $50. Go to stluciechamber.org/event/port-st-lucie-update-luncheon-2.
FRIDAY, NOV. 21 & SATURDAY, NOV. 22
ORNAMENTS IN THE SKY — Instructors at Hallstrom Planetarium, IRSC Brinkley Science Center, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce will showcase Ornaments in the Sky on Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 and 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 22 at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Cost: $7. Call 772-462-4750 or go to irsc.edu/community/planetarium
SATURDAY, NOV. 22
INTERNATIONAL FEST — The Port St. Lucie International Fest will be at MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 3 to 9 p.m. Admission: Free. Call 772-344-4139 or email specialevents@cityofpsl.com.
SATURDAY, NOV. 22-MONDAY, DEC. 1
INTERNATIONAL FEST FASHION EXHIBIT – The Port St. Lucie International Fest Fashion Exhibit, featuring fashion and international article exhibits from around the world will be at MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie. It will be open from 3 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 24; Tuesday, Nov. 25; Wednesday, Nov. 26; and Monday, Dec. 1. Admission: Free. Call 772-807-4488.
THURSDAY, NOV. 27
TURKEY TROT 5K – The Turkey Trot 5K will be at Tradition Square, Southwest Meeting Street, Port St. Lucie on Thursday, Nov. 27 from 7 to 10 a.m. There will be a pre-race packet pick-up on Wednesday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Tradition Square. Registration: $45. Go to raceroster.com/events/2025/105978/turkey-trot-at-tradition
FRIDAY, NOV. 28
DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING – A Day After Thanksgiving, holiday cheer under the stars, is planned at Tradition Square, Southwest Meeting Street, Port St. Lucie on Friday, Nov. 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. Featured will be holiday shopping with local vendors; food & desserts; live music & adult beverages. Go to traditionfl.com.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3
DISCOVER THE PLANETS – “Discover the Planets” will be given at Hallstrom Planetarium, IRSC Brinkley Science Center, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $25. Call 772-462-4750 or go to irsc.edu/community/planetarium
THURSDAY, DEC. 4
AWARDS & IMPACT UPDATE LUNCHEON – An Awards & Impact Update Luncheon hosted by St. Lucie County Children’s Services Council will be at Indian River State College, Pruitt Campus STEM Building, 500 NW California Blvd., Port St. Lucie on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost: $45. Go to stluciechamber.org/event/childrens-services-council-awards-impact-update-luncheon-2.
FRIDAY, DEC. 5
TREE LIGHTING AT TRADITION – Tree Lighting at Tradition, including a “Winter Wonderland,” is at Tradition Square, Southwest Meeting Street, Port St. Lucie on Friday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. Included will be Santa Claus at 6 p.m.; a performance by Vox Audio Group at 6:30 p.m.; holiday shopping; train rides for youngsters and lighting of the holiday tree. Admission: Free. Call 772-207-0057.
DEC. 5-13
STAR OF WONDER – The Star of Wonder program, an astronomer’s search for the mystery of the Nativity Star, at Hallstrom Planetarium, IRSC Brinkley Science Center, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce on Fridays, Dec. 5 & 12 at 7 and 8:30 p.m.; and Saturdays, Dec. 6 & 13 at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Cost: $7 per person. Call 772-462-4750 or go to irsc.edu/community/planetarium
DEC. 5-JAN. 4
GARDEN OF LIGHTS – Heathcote’s Garden of Lights will be at Heathcote Botanical Gardens, 210 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce will be Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 5-Jan. 4 from 5:30-9 p.m. Admission is $15, adults; $5 for children (ages 6-17). Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Tickets are available at the gate or online at www.heathcotebotanicalgardens.org.
SATURDAY, DEC. 6
“ ‘TIS THE SEASON” – The 3rd Annual “ ‘Tis the Season” holiday event will by Indian River State College Performing Arts and Hallstrom Planetarium holiday will be at IRSC Brinkley Science Center, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce on Saturday, Dec. 6 The event begins at 1 p.m., with a celebratory reception sponsored by Indian River State College Alumni Association. Then comes the “Sounds of the Season,” a festive instrumental concert showcasing students’ talents. An “Ornaments in the Sky” show in the Hallstrom Planetarium is at 4 p.m. Cost: $50. Call the box office at 772-462-4750 or go to irsc.edu/community/planetarium.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS – The Festival of Lights tree-lighting ceremony will be at MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. Included is a midway carnival, vendors for holiday shopping, food trucks. Parade of Lights starts at 6 p.m., followed by tree lighting and fireworks..Call 772-344-4139 or email specialevents@cityofpsl.com.
SATURDAYS, DEC. 6 & 13
KID SPACE – Children, ages 4 to 12, with a parent/guardian, are invited to Kid Space at Hallstrom Planetarium, IRSC Brinkley Science Center, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce on Saturdays, Dec. 6 & 13 at 11 a.m. Cost: $7. Call 772-462-4750 or go to irsc.edu/community/planetarium
THURSDAYS
GENEALOGY HELP – Genealogy Help is offered Thursdays at Paula A. Lewis Library, 2950 SW Rosser Blvd., Port St. Lucie, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission: Free. Call 925-864-3776.
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
BOAT TOURS – Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Indian River Lagoon Boat Tours launch from the Johnson Education Center, 5600 U.S. 1, Fort Pierce, on Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $40. Call 772-242-2293; go to fau.edu/hboi/bookatour.
SATURDAYS
FARMER’S MARKET – The Downtown Fort Pierce Farmer’s Market is at Marina Square, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce on Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to noon. Live bands planned through Nov. 30 are Rappture, Nov. 9; The Little Things, Nov. 16; The Latin Heritage Orchestra, Nov. 23; Johnny Debt, Nov. 30. Admission: Free. Call 772-940-1145 or go to fortpiercefarmersmarket.com.
ROAD TO VICTORY MUSEUM – The Road to Victory Museum, 319 SE Stypmann Blvd. (off Southeast Georgia Avenue), Stuart, is open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and by appointment for group tours. Admission: Free, donations requested. Donations of military-related memorabilia also accepted. Call 772-210-4283; www.facebook/roadtovictory.