September 2010

Shop the many local vendors that provide fresh fruits and vegetables, food and much more at the Farmer’s Market in Myrt Tharpe Square Gazebo in downtown Cocoa Village every Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:00am-5:00pm.

From the Mind of Robert H. Clarke is a fascinating art exhibit where the artist uses rhythmic lines and a palette inspired by the masters to reconfigure this world into his uniquely personal vision. Clarke used composition and scale to make the ordinary memorable, energetically recording his inner and outer world, often simultaneously. Clarke passed away in 2005, rarely showing his work during his lifetime; this discovery will be the first comprehensive showing of his artwork and will be accompanied by a catalog created by the Brevard Art Museum Press.

The Brevard Art Museum is open: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Admission: Adults $5; seniors $3; children and students with I.D. $2; free for Museum members. Free admission on Thursdays.*

Enjoy live music at the Avenues Viera's Central Park every Thursday evening from 6pm-9pm.

The 25th Annual CBSC/NKF Surf Festival will kick off on September 3 at Shepard's Park in Cocoa Beach at the end of SR 520. Professionals and Amateur surfers alike will hit the waves starting Saturday September 4. The festival will continue through Labor Day weekend with head to head competition, live music, FREE cancer screenings, bikini contests, massages on the beach, posters signing, BMX and skate demonstrations great and more!

Enjoy live jazz music performed by some of the Space Coast's finest jazz musicians every Friday in downtown Cocoa Village from 11:30am - 1:00pm.  Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the show!

The Eau Gallie Arts District will hold its monthly First Friday Art Walk event from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Art studios, galleries, shops, boutiques and restaurants in the Eau Gallie Arts District will remain open late for a free art walk featuring new exhibition openings and receptions in art galleries around EGAD.

In addition, a new organization and a new business will be open to the public during First Friday Art Walk. The Junior League of South Brevard (JLSB) will host a ribbon cutting and open house at their new location 1501 Avocado Avenue from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Every first friday of the month, The City of Cape Canaveral hosts a Friday Festival starting on Taylor Avenue, between A1A and Poinsetta in Cape Canaveral!  This family friendly event will begin at 6:00 p.m.  The night will include two live bands, food vendors, arts and crafts and more!  For more information, please call 321-868-1226.

1930's Hollywood is abuzz. Legendary producer David O. Selznick has shut down production of his epic film"Gone with the Wind".

The screenplay, you see, just doesn't work! So what's an all-powerful movie mogul to do?

While fending off the film's stars, gossip columnists and his father-in-law, Selznick sends a car for famed screenwriter Ben Hecht and pulls formidable director Victor Fleming from the set of "The Wizard of Oz".

Summoning both to his office, he locks the door, closes the shades, and on a diet of bananas and peanuts , the three men labor to fashion a screenplay for one of the most successful and beloved films of all time. Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Services, Inc.

Production Dates: 08/13/10 - 09/12/10
Ticket Prices are Adult:$20.00, Senior:$18.00, Student:$18.00, Child:$18.00

Get ready for a night of exploration when you camp out on an Overnight Adventure at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Come face-to-face with an actual NASA astronaut, experience the larger-than-life “Magnificent Desolation” IMAX® film and solve the “Great Rocket Scavenger Hunt,” all led by our Overnight Adventure camp instructor team. Program includes dinner, midnight snack and continental breakfast.

Overnight Adventure is designed for youth groups, scout troops and school groups ages 8-14. Minimum group size of 10.

Times: 4:45 p.m. - 9 a.m. the following morning

Tuition: $85 plus tax per student, $65 plus tax per chaperone (1 chaperone to every 5 students), $85 plus tax per additional chaperone.
 

Overnight Adventure tuition includes full admission to KSCVC the following morning.

2010 Overnight Adventure Dates

April: 20, 23, 24
May: 4, 7, 8, 25, 28, 29
August: 20, 21, 27, 28
September: 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24
October: 1, 2, 8, 9, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
November: 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26
December: 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18

Educator Note: Activities within this program meet many Florida Sunshine State Standards and national standards. Educator Activity Guides are complimentary for all groups.

The 25th Annual CBSC/NKF Surf Festival will kick off on September 3 at Shepard's Park in Cocoa Beach at the end of SR 520. Professionals and Amateur surfers alike will hit the waves starting Saturday September 4. The festival will continue through Labor Day weekend with head to head competition, live music, FREE cancer screenings, bikini contests, massages on the beach, posters signing, BMX and skate demonstrations great and more!

9am-4pm

Every Wednesday, the City of Cocoa hosts a traditional farmer's market at the Tharpe Gazebo in downtown Cocoa Village.  Expect fresh produce, handmade pasta, homemade soaps, baked goods and so much more! 

Sebastian Inlet State Park will once again be the site for the Doctors, Lawyers & Weekend Warriors Benefit Surf Contest to be held on Friday, September 10 -11.  The benefit is limited to the first 75 contestants with a $125.00 entry fee.

This annual festival benefits children’s charities on Florida's Space Coast.
 

The Downtown Titusville Green takes place every Friday from 8 am to 2 pm.
Vendors will have fresh produce, jams, sauces, fruits, honey, flowers and more for sale!

6-10pm

Every second Friday of the month, the merchants of downtown Historic Melbourne host a Friday Fest Family Street Party featuringlive entertainment for the whole family, food, craft & business vendors, new and classic cars, activities for children and even rock climbing.   Shoppes also stay open until 9p.m.

As a salute to the supportive residents of Brevard County, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex  will host its popular annual Salute to Brevard Residents, a free weekend and food drive, September 10-12, 2010.

For this three-day celebration, Space Coast residents and up to five guests will enjoy free admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex! Residents will need to show proof of residency, in the form of a driver's license or utility bill, to gain complimentary admission to the Visitor Complex . 

Complimentary admission includes the Shuttle Launch Experience, the Kennedy Space Center Tour, 3D IMAX^® films including the new Hubble 3D, the new STAR TREK^T LIVE show, and the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame^®, featuring historic spacecraft and the world's largest collection of personal astronaut mementos.

While not mandatory for complimentary admission, Guests are also encouraged to participate in Kennedy Space Center's annual food drive that weekend by bringing  canned goods or non-perishable food items to benefit the Central Brevard Sharing Center, North Brevard Charities, and South Brevard Sharing Center. The suggested donation is at least one food item or canned good per guest.  

Get ready for a night of exploration when you camp out on an Overnight Adventure at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Come face-to-face with an actual NASA astronaut, experience the larger-than-life “Magnificent Desolation” IMAX® film and solve the “Great Rocket Scavenger Hunt,” all led by our Overnight Adventure camp instructor team. Program includes dinner, midnight snack and continental breakfast.

Overnight Adventure is designed for youth groups, scout troops and school groups ages 8-14. Minimum group size of 10.

Times: 4:45 p.m. - 9 a.m. the following morning

Tuition: $85 plus tax per student, $65 plus tax per chaperone (1 chaperone to every 5 students), $85 plus tax per additional chaperone.
 

Overnight Adventure tuition includes full admission to KSCVC the following morning.

2010 Overnight Adventure Dates

April: 20, 23, 24
May: 4, 7, 8, 25, 28, 29
August: 20, 21, 27, 28
September: 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24
October: 1, 2, 8, 9, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
November: 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26
December: 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18

Educator Note: Activities within this program meet many Florida Sunshine State Standards and national standards. Educator Activity Guides are complimentary for all groups.

9am-4pm

Every Wednesday, the City of Cocoa hosts a traditional farmer's market at the Tharpe Gazebo in downtown Cocoa Village. Expect fresh produce, handmade pasta, homemade soaps, baked goods and so much more!

The Melbourne Community Orchestra Concert will perform at the Melbourne Auditorium on Wednesday, September 15, 2010.  The concert Starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information contact: 321-952-9949.

Enjoy live music at the Avenues Viera's Central Park every Thursday evening from 6pm-9pm.

American Idol's Adam Lambert his Glam Nation Tour to the King Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, September 17, 2010.  Please note that laser light effects may be part of this concert production. Arrive early for their 6 pm Picnic on the Patio (weather permitting)

SOLD OUT

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Treat yourself to a live jazz performance by Ron Pirtle inside the Brevard Art Museum galleries. Free for Museum Members, $10 for non-members. Jazz Fridays are held the third Friday of each month at the Brevard Art Museum.

   Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a FREE movie in the park! Riverfront Park is located at 401 Riveredge Blvd. in downtown Cocoa Village. January 1/15/10, 8:00pm: Roxanne, PG, 107 minutes

   March 3/19/10, 8:00pm: Hoot, PG, 91 minutes

   April 4/16/10, 8:00pm: Runaway Bride, PG, 116 minutes

   May 5/21/10, 8:00pm: Top Gun, PG, 110 minutes>/p>

   September 9/17/10, 8:00pm: Ghostbusters, PG, 105 minutes

6-9pm

As part of their community outreach program, the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra is proud to offer open rehearsals, where members and guests of our community can have a behind-the-scenes experience. To get a better understanding of the work involved in creating a symphonic concert, we invite you to attend our rehearsals.

9am-4pm

Every Wednesday, the City of Cocoa hosts a traditional farmer's market at the Tharpe Gazebo in downtown Cocoa Village. Expect fresh produce, handmade pasta, homemade soaps, baked goods and so much more!

The Downtown Titusville Green and Farmers Market is back in business! The market, under new ownership, resumed operation on Friday, April 16th at its usual location of Space View Park, on the corner of US 1 North and Broad Street. Hours of operation will be every Friday from 8 am to 2 pm.

Vendors will have fresh produce, jams, sauces, fruits, honey, flowers and more for sale!

The Swingtime Jazz Band will host a Fall Kick-Off Ball on Friday, September 24 at the Melbourne Auditorium.   Dance instruction available 6-7 pm $5 payable to Laura Beers,

Enjoy an evening of great live music by Sax Pack featuring Nick Colionne at the Scott Center for the Performing Arts, 5625 Holy Trinity Drive in Melbourne. Doors open at 6pm

Tickets for Sax Pack-Nick:  $65, $50, $40, $30, $20

The Cocoa Village Playhouse presents Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as a kick-off of their 2010-2011 season. Call the box office for more information or to reserve tickets 321.636.5050.

Showtimes:

Friday: 7:30pm

Saturday/Sunday: 2:30 pm or 7:30 pm

A musical adaptation based on Munro Leaf's beloved storybook integrates Spanish, flamenco dancing and original music to tell the story of Ferdinand an unusual bull. Tickets are $9.

Connection to subject areas: Literature, Character Education, Foreign Language, Arts
Suggested Audience: Kindergarten - 6th

9am-4pm

Every Wednesday, the City of Cocoa hosts a traditional farmer's market at the Tharpe Gazebo in downtown Cocoa Village. Expect fresh produce, handmade pasta, homemade soaps, baked goods and so much more!

7:30pm

This free concert will feature music by great American composers like Sousa, Fillmore and Bernstein.  We’ll introduce a brand new version of The Star Spangled banner, arranged especially for the Melbourne Municipal Band by Fern Franz.  Come early at 6:45 to enjoy pre-concert entertainment by Eddy and Robin and The Secrets.

7:30pm

This free concert will feature music by great American composers like Sousa, Fillmore and Bernstein.  We’ll introduce a brand new version of The Star Spangled banner, arranged especially for the Melbourne Municipal Band by Fern Franz.  Come early at 6:45 to enjoy pre-concert entertainment by Eddy and Robin and The Secrets.

Enjoy live music at the Avenues Viera's Central Park every Thursday evening from 6pm-9pm.