By PAM HARBAUGH

It may be the end of the theater season, but Riverside Theatre is just heating up with comedy, music, dance, film and children’s events. Riverside Theatre is at 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach. Call 772-231-5860, visit RiversideTheatre.com or click onto their ad.

Here’s their calendar of events running from May to September, 2017.

May:

THE COMEDY ZONE: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. May 5-6 with stand up comics Spanky Brown and Rico Sita. Riverside’s showcase of professional comedians touring the comedy circuit. With local musicians on the Live in the Loop stage. Tickets are $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

Riverside Theatre Education’s RT STAR’S BIRTHDAY PARTY: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m May 6. A celebration of the performing arts for kids, this annual event features performances, children’s entertainers, hands-on activities, and fun for the whole family! Free. Performances take place all over the Riverside Theatre campus.

Riverside Theatre Education’s SPRING DANCE RECITAL: 7:30 p.m. May 11 & 12. A celebration of the performing arts for kids, this annual event features performances, children’s entertainers, hands-on activities, and fun for the whole family! $10. Performances take place on the Anne Morton Theatre @ Riverside Theatre’s Education Building.

THE COMEDY ZONE: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. May 19 and 20 with stand up comics Mark Klein and Cam Bertrand. Riverside’s showcase of professional comedians touring the comedy circuit. With local musicians on the Live in the Loop stage. Tickets are $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

HOWL AT THE MOON EXPERIENCE: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. May 26 and 27. More than a dueling pianos show, Howl at the Moon is a high-energy music show. Come sing, dance, and howl as the most talented musicians perform your favorite rock, pop, and dance hits from the 80’s, 90’s, and today! Local musicians will continue to perform on our outdoor stage between Howl performances. Tickets are $22, $20, $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

June:

THE COMEDY ZONE — Summer Nights: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. June 2 and 3 with stand up comics Philly Plowden and Juanita Lolita. Riverside’s showcase of professional comedians touring the comedy circuit. With local musicians on the Live in the Loop stage. Enjoy summertime games like corn hole, ladder ball, and others played on Riverside’s backyard. On select nights, special Summer Wine and Craft Beer tastings will also be available for a nominal fee. Comedy Zone showcases professional comedians touring the comedy circuit. Tickets are $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

VERO BEACH WINE & FILM FESTIVAL June 8 to 11. Four days of Wine, Films and Fun. With over 40 films screened in 5 different venues, vintner dinners and wine tastings, VBWFF is the event that transforms Vero into a Wine Country Film Festival. Go to vbwwf.com for schedule, screen times, events, and ticket information.

HOWL AT THE MOON EXPERIENCE — Summer Nights: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. June 9 and 10. More than a dueling pianos show, Howl at the Moon is a high-energy music show. Come sing, dance, and howl as the most talented musicians perform your favorite rock, pop, and dance hits from the 80’s, 90’s, and today! Local musicians will continue to perform on our outdoor stage between Howl performances. Tickets are $22, $20, $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

WILLY WONKA, JR. with Riverside Theatre Education program, 1:30 p.m June 16 & 17, 7:30 p.m. June 16 and 5:30 p.m. June 17. $10.

THE COMEDY ZONE — Summer Nights: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. June 2 and 3 with stand up comics touring the comedy circuit. Local musicians on the Live in the Loop stage. Enjoy summertime games like corn hole, ladder ball, and others played on Riverside’s backyard. On select nights, special Summer Wine and Craft Beer tastings will also be available for a nominal fee. Tickets are $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

THE COMEDY ZONE — Summer Nights: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. June 16 and 17 with stand up comics Mike Rivera and Bill “Bull” Ohse. Local musicians on the Live in the Loop stage. Enjoy summertime games like corn hole, ladder ball, and others played on Riverside’s backyard. On select nights, special Summer Wine and Craft Beer tastings will also be available for a nominal fee. Tickets are $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

WILLY WONKA, KIDS with Riverside Theatre Education program, 1:30 p.m June 23 & 24, 7:30 p.m. June 23 and 5:30 p.m. June 24. $10.

HOWL AT THE MOON EXPERIENCE — Summer Nights: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. June 23 and 24. More than a dueling pianos show, Howl at the Moon is a high-energy music show. Come sing, dance, and howl as the most talented musicians perform your favorite rock, pop, and dance hits from the 80’s, 90’s, and today! Local musicians will continue to perform on our outdoor stage between Howl performances. Tickets are $22, $20, $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

iRASCALS JR. with Riverside Theatre Education’s program. 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. June 30. $10.

THE COMEDY ZONE — Summer Nights: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. June 30 and July 1 with stand up comics The Tennessee Tramp and Amy Dingler. Local musicians on the Live in the Loop stage. Enjoy summertime games like corn hole, ladder ball, and others played on Riverside’s backyard. On select nights, special Summer Wine and Craft Beer tastings will also be available for a nominal fee. Tickets are $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

July:

THE COMEDY ZONE — Vegas Nights: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. July 1 with stand up comics The Tennessee Tramp and Amy Dingler. Local musicians on the Live in the Loop stage. Enjoy summertime games like corn hole, ladder ball, and others played on Riverside’s backyard. On select nights, special Summer Wine and Craft Beer tastings will also be available for a nominal fee. Tickets are $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage. On July 1 performance, patrons are invited to our exciting Las Vegas-style casino night parties with live entertainment inside and outside the theatre. Play a game of chance at the blackjack and craps tables, or get a lucky hand at Caribbean poker. Play with our funny money and then cash in your winnings for a chance to win some great prizes. The authentic casino-style gaming tables are provided for entertainment purposes only. All proceeds will benefit children and family programming at Riverside Theatre. (Must be 18 year or older to play.)

HOWL AT THE MOON EXPERIENCE — Vegas Nights: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. July 7 & 8. More than a dueling pianos show, Howl at the Moon is a high-energy music show. Come sing, dance, and howl as the most talented musicians perform your favorite rock, pop, and dance hits from the 80’s, 90’s, and today! Local musicians will continue to perform on our outdoor stage between Howl performances. Tickets are $22, $20, $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage. Las Vegas style casino indoors.

THE COMEDY ZONE — Vegas Nights: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. July 14 and 15 with stand up comics Frankie Paul and Jeff Bodart. Local musicians on the Live in the Loop stage. Enjoy summertime games like corn hole, ladder ball, and others played on Riverside’s backyard. On select nights, special Summer Wine and Craft Beer tastings will also be available for a nominal fee. Tickets are $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage. Patrons are invited to our exciting Las Vegas-style casino night parties with live entertainment inside and outside the theatre. Play a game of chance at the blackjack and craps tables, or get a lucky hand at Caribbean poker. Play with our funny money and then cash in your winnings for a chance to win some great prizes. The authentic casino-style gaming tables are provided for entertainment purposes only. All proceeds will benefit children and family programming at Riverside Theatre. (Must be 18 year or older to play.)

PETER AND THE STAR CATCHER with the Riverside Theatre Education program. 1:30 p.m July 21 and 22, 7:30 p.m. July 21 and 6:30 p.m. July 22. $10.

HOWL AT THE MOON EXPERIENCE — Vegas Nights: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. July 21 & 22. More than a dueling pianos show, Howl at the Moon is a high-energy music show. Come sing, dance, and howl as the most talented musicians perform your favorite rock, pop, and dance hits from the 80’s, 90’s, and today! Local musicians will continue to perform on our outdoor stage between Howl performances. Tickets are $22, $20, $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage. Las Vegas style casino indoors.

THE COMEDY ZONE — Vegas Nights: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. July 28 & 29 with stand up comics touring the circuit. Local musicians on the Live in the Loop stage. Enjoy summertime games like corn hole, ladder ball, and others played on Riverside’s backyard. On select nights, special Summer Wine and Craft Beer tastings will also be available for a nominal fee. Tickets are $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage. Patrons are invited to our exciting Las Vegas-style casino night parties with live entertainment inside and outside the theatre. Play a game of chance at the blackjack and craps tables, or get a lucky hand at Caribbean poker. Play with our funny money and then cash in your winnings for a chance to win some great prizes. The authentic casino-style gaming tables are provided for entertainment purposes only. All proceeds will benefit children and family programming at Riverside Theatre. (Must be 18 year or older to play.)

August:

iRASCALS KIDS with Riverside Theatre Education’s program. 1:30 & 5:30 p.m. Aug. 4, 10 a.m. Aug. 5. $10.

BALLET VERO BEACH, 8 p.m. Aug. 4 and 5. Ballet Vero Beach presents the Ariel Rivka Dance (ARD) to culminate the sixth annual Riverside Dance Festival. ARD is an all-female contemporary dance company committed to creating work with new music that explores emotionally driven movement with underlying currents of technique and structure. For more information, go to BalletVeroBeach.org. $10 to $75.

HOWL AT THE MOON EXPERIENCE 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Aug. 4 & 5. More than a dueling pianos show, Howl at the Moon is a high-energy music show. Come sing, dance, and howl as the most talented musicians perform your favorite rock, pop, and dance hits from the 80’s, 90’s, and today! Local musicians will continue to perform on our outdoor stage between Howl performances. Tickets are $22, $20, $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

RT STARS’ BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 5. Free. Performances take place on the Riverside Theatre Campus.

RIVERSIDE DANCE FESTIVAL 2 p.m. Aug. 5. Riverside Dance Festival. The public showcase of a two-week dance intensive study by the children’s theatre students and professional instructors from the Ariel Rivka Dance Company. Tickets: $10.

THE COMEDY ZONE Experience: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Aug. 11 & 12 with stand up comics touring the circuit. Local musicians on the Live in the Loop stage. Tickets are $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

HOWL AT THE MOON EXPERIENCE 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Aug. 18 & 19. More than a dueling pianos show, Howl at the Moon is a high-energy music show. Come sing, dance, and howl as the most talented musicians perform your favorite rock, pop, and dance hits from the 80’s, 90’s, and today! Local musicians will continue to perform on our outdoor stage between Howl performances. Tickets are $22, $20, $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

THE COMEDY ZONE Experience: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Aug. 25 & 26 with stand up comics touring the circuit. Local musicians on the Live in the Loop stage. Tickets are $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

September:

HOWL AT THE MOON EXPERIENCE 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 1 & 2. More than a dueling pianos show, Howl at the Moon is a high-energy music show. Come sing, dance, and howl as the most talented musicians perform your favorite rock, pop, and dance hits from the 80’s, 90’s, and today! Local musicians will continue to perform on our outdoor stage between Howl performances. Tickets are $22, $20, $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

THE COMEDY ZONE Experience: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 8 & 9 with stand up comics touring the circuit. Local musicians on the Live in the Loop stage. Tickets are $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

HOWL AT THE MOON EXPERIENCE 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 15 & 16. More than a dueling pianos show, Howl at the Moon is a high-energy music show. Come sing, dance, and howl as the most talented musicians perform your favorite rock, pop, and dance hits from the 80’s, 90’s, and today! Local musicians will continue to perform on our outdoor stage between Howl performances. Tickets are $22, $20, $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

THE COMEDY ZONE Experience: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 22 & 23 with stand up comics touring the circuit. Local musicians on the Live in the Loop stage. Tickets are $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.

HOWL AT THE MOON EXPERIENCE 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 29 & 30. More than a dueling pianos show, Howl at the Moon is a high-energy music show. Come sing, dance, and howl as the most talented musicians perform your favorite rock, pop, and dance hits from the 80’s, 90’s, and today! Local musicians will continue to perform on our outdoor stage between Howl performances. Tickets are $22, $20, $18, $16. FREE music @Live in the Loop outdoor stage.