1/22: 48th Annual Gala Under Space Shuttle Atlantis presented by the Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce. Guests will be treated to the full Atlantis exhibit, including two emotional theatre shows highlighting our history in space exploration. Attendees will also have an opportunity to win an additional ticket to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex good for one year! Black-tie optional, this elegant evening is part of the Chamber’s Annual Gala welcoming new members to the Chamber’s board including 2016’s new Chairman, Joe Mayer, Director of Government Relations for Lockheed Martin. Seating is limited for the event and early registration is strongly encouraged! Register for your seat by visiting the brand new www.CocoaBeachChamber.com. Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. Please contact the Chamber at (321) 454-2200 for more information.
Cape Canaveral
1/11: Atlantic Bluegrass Band performs at the Cape Canaveral Library from 6-7pm. Enjoy this free event and delight in the remarkable Bluegrass sound. Concert held in the Cape Canaveral Meeting Room. For more information call the Reference Department (321) 868-1101.
1/15: Movie in the Park, Canaveral City Park, at 7pm. Enjoy a free presentation of the family-friendly, 2015 movie Pan. Enjoy the magical tale of a young, orphan who’s destined to become Peter Pan. Concession sales benefit the Pal Program. For more information visit cityofcapecanaveral.org.
Port Canaveral
1/16: 5th Annual Key Lime Pie Festival will feature everything Key Lime. The Florida Key Lime Pie Company will be feature delicious Real Florida Key Lime Pie. They will crown a 2016 “Miss Florida Key Lime Pie” as well as the company’s ever popular “Florida Key Lime Pie Eating Contest” and the best of Florida’s bartenders “Key Lime Pie Martini” and “Key Lime Pie Margarita” challenge. $10 adults, $5 for children 12 and under, and children 4 and under are free. This event will start at 10 am at the Exploration Tower, 670 Dave Nisbet Dr. For more information visit floridakeylimepiefestival.com
1/23: 13th Annual Pirate Costume Bash at Fishlips Waterfront Bar from 7pm to 12am
Come parley for Door Prizes, Costume Contests, more! All costumed pirates get 10% off their dinner tab. Rock out to the Panama Band who’ll be decked out in their own pirate gear. Fundraising to benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Florida. Advance Tickets $20 available online until Jan19th, $25 at the door. Visit madhatterpromotions.com for more information.
Cocoa
1/8/16-1/10: Nunsense. The talented sisters of Hoboken try to raise money by performing a production of “Grease.” Performance times vary. Prices range for $19 to $30. For more information call 321-636-5050 or visit cocoavillageplayhouse.com.
Cocoa Beach
1/13: Professional Medium John Rogers, at the Cocoa Beach Library at 6pm in the Community Room. Professional medium and author John Rogers will discuss mediumship and give brief individual readings as time allows.
1/16: Cocoa Beach Sip & Stroll presented by Cocoa Beach Main Street. Enjoy wine and food samplings along your stroll and meet and greet downtown merchants!
For more information please contact Karen Thompson, Executive Director of Cocoa Beach Main Street, 321-613-0525 or 863-677-5881.
1/23-2/7: Surfside Players present Guys and Dolls. Enjoy this wild cast of characters as they try to hide a floating crap game from their fiances. Includes popular classics like “A Bushel and a Peck” and “Luck be a Lady.” Times vary. Tickets are $22 for adults, $20 for senior/military and $17 for students. For more information visit app.arts-people.com or call 321-783-3127.
2/7: Love is in the Air! Fashion Show, sponsored by the Cocoa Beach Woman’s Club, will be held Saturday, February 6, at the Cocoa Beach Country Club. Doors open at 10 AM for shopping; fashion show at 11 followed by lunch at 12 with more shopping afterward. Music provided by Steve Kirsner & Band. Tickets are $30 and includes lunch catered by Green Turtle. Fashions from Janet Carr of Accessories & More. Deadline to purchase a ticket is Monday, February 1st. Reservations/tickets: 321-784-9128. All proceeds from this event go toward scholarships for local youth.
Melbourne
1/10: Farina-Munch Leukemia Hope Challenge 5k. Join the 5k Run/Walk at Melbourne Central Catholic High School to benefit William Faria and James Much Funds as the both battle Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Race starts at 2pm. Fees are $30 for adults until Jan 8th, then $35. Students 17 & under $29 until Jan 8th, then $22 on Race Day. For more information visit runningzone.com or email emailleukemiahopechallenge@yahoo.com
1/16-1/17: NSSA Southeast Conference Open- Contest #4 Coconut Point Park. Watch young surfers compete and strive for their best on the waves. Entry fees are $30 per division and late/beach entry cost an additional $15 per division. Coconut Park is located at 3535 S. Highway A1A. For more information visit nssa.org.
1/30-1/31: The Brevard Renaissance Fair is a time warp into a charming Olde World Faire day in Renaissance Europe inside Wickham Park at the Amphitheater. The fair is produced by the Annie and Kids, Arts and Education Foundation. In facilitating the Brevard Renaissance Fair, this foundation strives to bring together elements of a simpler time where friends, loved ones and families can enjoy a day of laughter, smiles and fellowship. $5-$11. For more information visit BrevardRenaissanceFair.com or visit their Facebook page.
Rockledge
1/16: Public Boating Class presented by The Cocoa Beach Sail and Power Squadron at Wuesthoff Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Building, US1, Rockledge, Florida. Students may preregister and purchase their books in advance at the Boaters Exchange, 2145 US 1, Rockledge, Florida. The presentation will run from 9:00am – 4:00 pm. Attendees wishing to register and purchase books on the day of class are asked to make reservations at registrar@cbsps.org. Registration will begin at 8:30 AM at the Cardiac Rehabilitation Classroom. It is suggested that participants bring a lunch. The class will cover the basic knowledge needed to boat safely on Central Florida inland and coastal water-ways. Successful completion will result in a Florida Safe Boater ID required for boaters born after January 1, 1988. The cost is $35.00 for one person; $45.00 for two persons sharing a book. For more details, contact the registrar at registrar@cbsps.org
Satellite Beach
1/23: Help Restore the Indian River. Participate in a two-part program presented at the DRS Community Center from 10am-1pm. The Brevard Zoo and the Marine Resource Council will offer programs that both educate and provide hands on opportunities to aid ongoing programs to help restore the Indian River Lagoon. Oyster Mat Making class will be offered by the Brevard Zoo at 10am followed by a Mangrove Potting Program presented an noon by Marine Resource Council. All ages are welcome. Call the SB Recreation Dept at 321-773-6458 for more information.
Titusville
1/8: Friday Nite Live Wine of the World, starts at 6pm and hosted by the Downtown Titusville Merchants Association. Whether participating in the Wine Walk, or just enjoying Friday Nite Live, all will hear the live sounds of the jazz duo Tony Wynn and Cameron Brown as they stroll through downtown. Wine sampling available at participating merchants. The street party is free but there will be a $25 charge for participation in Wine Walk. For more information visit nbbd.com.
1/20-1/25: 19th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival. Activities feature unique birding, wildlife, nature, technology, cultural/historical activities. Nationally recognized naturalists, scientists, biologists, photographers, authors and ornithologists lead the festival events and are available to participants for one-on-one discussions and instructions. The theme of the festival is Seabirds and Ocean Conservation. For more information visit spacecoastbirdingandwildlife.org.
1/23: 2nd Annual Fly Fish 5k. Run for fun with proceeds benefitting Casting for Recovery- Florida. Fees are $25 till Jan 20th, $30 Jan 21st -Race Day. See Fly casting demos, Best/Fish/Fishing Costume contest and T-Shirts guaranteed for the first 200 entrants. For more information visit runningzone.com.
Viera
1/9: Viera Medical Mile 5k and Fun Run. Starts at 8am at Jack Mahon Park, 7550 Spyglass Hill Road, Melbourne. The inaugural Viera Medical Mile 5k and Suntree Family Fitness Fun Fair will be a chance to start off the New Year on the right foot with an exciting 5K race in a brand-new, picturesque course setting. A day of fun for all ages inspires healthy choices in fun, fitness, food and healthcare.Children and adults. $20-$30.For more information go to runningzone.com.
1/17: 5th Annual World of Beer Tap it and Run it 5K and 10K. Starts at 8am at World of Beer in Viera. Benefits Viera High School Instrumental Music Department. 5K Run/Walk: $30, $35 Day of Race. 10K Run/Walk: $40, $45 Day of Race. For more information visit runningzone.com.
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