Arts
The Arts Council Inc has been a leader in the arts community for more than 20 years.  By providing services to visual and performing artists, arts organizations, students and the public, the Arts Council strives to instill a passion for and participation in the arts.  To find out more about the Arts Council’s many programs, visit www.martinarts.org or call 772-287-6676 and learn about our visual artists’ registry, arts education programs and the Court House Cultural Center.  Events produced by the Arts Council to draw attention to the meaningful role the arts have in our lives include the mARTies Awards and the Sailfish Arts festival of the arts. 

Art Galleries
Hobe Sound boasts a proud cultural base, with several art galleries, all located within 2 miles of each other. The Midtown Payson Galleries at 11870 SE Dixie Highway (546-2999), the Artist Cottage at 11760 SE Dixie Highway, Suite 4 (546-0577, the Mars Gallery at 11760 SE Dixie Highway, Suite 7 (545-7432) and Elite Salon and Art Gallery at 9158 SE Bridge Road (546-0102) are located between Bridge Road and Olympus Street on Dixie Highway. Less than a mile south at 12330 SE Dixie Highway is the Garden of Goods (546-3499) - the newest, member of the art scene in Hobe Sound. In addition to showcasing local artists, the Garden of Goods also features orchids, fine jewelry and they plan to open a gourmet cafe with outdoor seating in late 2006.

Traveling north east from the Garden of Goods to Bridge Road you will find art in the Winn Dixie Plaza. Both the Hobe Sound Fine Arts League at 8879 SE Bridge Road (546-2946) and Banbury Cross Bakery at 8953 SE Bridge Road (546-7473 ) feature a wide collection of art. You can also have a fabulous cup of coffee or lunch at Banbury while you browse.

The Lighthouse Center for the Arts is located nearby in Tequesta. The gallery features a wide variety of exhibits throughout the year as well as educational programs for all ages.

Theatres
Barn Theatre, Martin County’s oldest community theatre, is located at 2400 SE Ocean Blvd., in Stuart showcases local talent in well-presented and critically acclaimed productions. For more information call 772-287-4884.

Lyric Theatre located in downtown Stuart at 59 SW Flagler Ave seats 500 and has a 22'X30' stage and features whisper-perfect acoustics. It has a balcony, spacious lobby and entrances on two downtown streets. As of October 1997, over $1.5 million in state and local dollars have provided exciting enhancements to the historic theatre. Please their web site to view their full schedule of  events, ranging from classical theatre to rock and country bands, orchestra and jazz concerts, dance recital and school programs, as well as movies. For information call 772-220-1942

The 2,200-seat Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts at 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach presents well-known artists, talented musicians and outstanding productions. For more information call 561-832-7469.

In the mood for some live outdoor concerts? The Sound Advice Amphitheatre at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach hosts popular performers year-round. For schedule, tickets, and directions to the complex call 561-795-8883.

Maltz Jupiter Theatre at 1001 East Indiantown Road has opened its doors to a 28,000 square foot historic theatre to a comfortable 550 seat regional theatre producing dramas, comedies, musicals, classics, and world premieres with internationally renowned stars. For more information call: Office (561) 743-2666, Box Office (561) 575-2223, or 1-800-445-1666.

Movie Theatres
Movie theatres in Jupiter and Stuart offer a variety of first-run films.

Cobb Jupiter 18  - 204 North US Highway 1, Jupiter, 561-747-7333

Regency 8 Cinema – 2448 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, 772-219-8805

Museums
Burt Reynolds and Friends Museum at 100 North US Highway 1 in Jupiter houses Mr. Reynolds lifetime collection celebrating the historical impact he has had on the film industry and the Town of Jupiter. The museum contains an extensive collection of gifts and autographed pictures from Hollywood’s most famous celebrities and the world’s greatest sports figures. For more information call 561-743-9955.

The Elliott Museum (825 NE Ocean Blvd) houses one of the finest collections of American antiques, decorative arts, baseball memorabilia and vintage automobiles that celebrate the Golden Age of American creativity, as well as local and Florida history.  The museum is also home to the Historical Society of Martin County and its archives, a repository of photos and documents on this area of Florida.  The museum is open from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM Monday thru Saturday, 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Sunday.  For more information call 225-1961.  Admission $6.00 adults, $2.00 children 6-12.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The House of Refuge at Gilberts Bar (301 SE McArthur Blvd.), built in 1875, is Martin County’s oldest building and once served as refuge for shipwreck victims on our rocky coastline.  The House is now a museum operated by the Historical Society of Martin County.  Copies of shipwreck reports can be viewed at the house along with a pictorial history of its various incarnations.  It is open Monday thru Saturday from 10:00am until 4:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 until 4:00 PM. Admission is $4.00 adults, $2.00 children 6-12. Please note that due to extensive hurricane damage the House of Refuge is closed