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In addition to the current list of events, be sure and check out our Annual Events Calendar.
You'll find a monthly list of recurring annual events, so you can plan your vacation around the Cocoa Beach area's fun celebrations.
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MAY 1
Smooth Jazz on the Beach
The Cocoa Beach Hilton hosts live jazz on their pool deck from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.every Thursday. Tonight's show features the Coffee Beans Band. This event is free and open to the public. Cocoa Beach Hilton is located at 1550 North Highway A1A in Cocoa Beach.
MAY 1
Joe Bonamassa
Number #1 Billboard Blues Artist, Joe Bonamassa will perform live at Space Coast Convention Center, 301 Tucker Lane in Cocoa, for one night only! For tickets, or more info, call (321) 783-9004 or visit www.jbonamassa.com.
MAY 2
Brown Bag Jazz Lunch - Historic Cocoa Village
Brown Bag Jazz Lunch is a wonderful Friday afternoon Jazz concert located in the Myrt Tharpe Square Gazebo in Downtown Cocoa Village. For more info, call (321) 639-3500...and don't forget to bring your lawn chairs or blanket!
MAY 2-17
'Arsenic & Old Lace'
"Arsenic and Old Lace," a classic comedy by Joseph Kesselring, has been a favorite of audiences since its opening in 1941. Based on the plot of two charming elderly ladies who simply wish to help lonely, old gentlemen move joyously from this world to the next, "Arsenic and Old Lace" became very famous in 1944 with the release of Frank Capra's movie version starring Cary Grant. Theatre goers can enjoy this classic at the Titusville Playhouse, 301 Julia St. in Titusville, on May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, and 17. Friday and Saturday productions begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Tickets: $14.00 Orchestra, $12.00 Balcony. For tickets, or more info, call (321) 268-1125 or visit www.titusvilleplayhouse.com.
MAY 5
8th Annual World Skin Cancer Celebrity Softball Game
The 8th Annual Celebrity Softball Game will be held at 6 p.m. at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. The list of celebrities slated to play in this event include: Bubba Ray Dudley, Buckethead, Christine Van Blockland, D-Von Dudley, Deney Terrio, Dennis Rasmussen, Derrick Kosinski, Eric Nies, Frank Roessler, Haku, Ibis Nieves, Jillian Zoboroski, Justin Smith, Kip James (aka Billy Gunn), Larry Little, Mark Long, Maven Huffman, Mercury Morris, Mike and Mindy, Mike Score, and Robbie Carrico. Funds raised through event sponsorships will enable the World Skin Cancer Foundation to achieve its goal of offering free screenings around the world while it continues to raise overall awareness on the importance of protection against the sun’s dangers. For more info, CLICK HERE.
MAY 5
B.B. King
The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts, 865 N. Wickham Road in Melbourne, proudly presents for one night only...'The King of Blues' B.B. King! The blues legend, along with his equally legendary guitar, 'Lucille,' continues to sing and play the blues with relentless passion and will perform at 7:30 p.m. For seating charts, tickets and more information, visit www.kingcenter.com or call (321) 242-2219.
MAY 8
Smooth Jazz on the Beach
The Cocoa Beach Hilton hosts live jazz on their pool deck from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.every Thursday. Tonight's show features national recording artist Minid Abair. This event is free and open to the public. Cocoa Beach Hilton is located at 1550 North Highway A1A in Cocoa Beach.
MAY 8
Bill Maher
Noted for his tongue-in-cheek political commentary, Bill Maher, award winning creator of Comedy Central's "Politically Incorrect" and HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" will bring his most entertaining, yet often controversial humor to the King Center of Performing Arts, 865 N. Wickham Road in Melbourne, at 8 p.m. For seating charts, tickets and more information, visit www.kingcenter.com or call (321) 242-2219.
MAY 10
Galmont Ballet presents 'Dance Evolution'
This Youth Ballet Company features a fantastic journey through different dance styles and musical rhythms, with a personal and unique way to communicate with the audience. Performance takes place at 7 p.m. at the King Center of Performing Arts, 865 N. Wickham Road in Melbourne. For seating charts, tickets and more information, visit www.kingcenter.com or call (321) 242-2219.
MAY 11
'Musical Heroes' performed by Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra
"Musical Heroes" is the final concert of the BSYO season featuring all three orchestras. Highlights will include Dvorak's New World Symphony, selections from "Fiddler on the Roof," and Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet." Concert takes place at 3:30 p.m. at The King Center of Performing Arts, 865 N. Wickham Road in Melbourne. Adults: $15; Students/Seniors: $8. For more info, call (321) 254-9583 or call the King Center Ticket Office at (321) 242-2219.
MAY 16
'Shake, Rattle & Roll' with the the Brevard Symphony Orchestra
You're invited to put on your “Blue Suede Shoes” and jump into your “Pink Cadillac” and “Shake, Rattle and Roll” with the BSO at the Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Ave. in Melbourne, when you’ll step back in time to the dress, the flavor and the music of the fifties. Fast Eddie will spin a decade of hits, delicious “comfort food” stations will tempt your taste buds, you can participate in the Dance Contest, Best 50’s Attire (King & Queen), Bubble Gum Blowing Contest and even win a prize for your gal at the game booths. The fun starts at 7 p.m. All proceeds benefit the BSO. RSVP by Monday May 12. Tickets are $50 per person. For more info, call (321) 242-2024 or visit www.brevardsymphony.com.
MAY 16
'Songs for a New World'
Written by Jason Robert Brown, "Songs for a New World" is about "one moment" or rather individual moments in the lives of different characters throughout many eras. This play is presented by the Cocoa Village Playhouse, 300 Brevard Ave. in Cocoa, under the direction of Anastacia Hawkins-Smith. For more info, or for showtimes call (321) 636-5050 or visit www.cocoavillageplayhouse.com.
MAY 16 - JULY 13
Post Secrets
In November 2004, Frank Warren began his community art project by handing out postcards to strangers and leaving them in public places in the Washington, D.C. area. Each self-addressed card invited people to anonymously share a secret. The only two requirements were that the secret had to be true and it had to be something that had never been told to another person. Today, Warren has been mailed more than 100,000 highly personal and artfully decorated postcards illustrating the soulful secrets we never voice. This international phenomenon has spawned three successful books. Post Secrets is on exhibit at the Brevard Art Museum, 1463 Highland Ave. in Melbourne through July 13. The museum is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. For more info, call (321) 242-0737.
MAY 17
National Astronomy Day 2008
Brevard Community College's Planetarium, 1519 Clearlake Rd. in Cocoa, will celebrate National Astronomy Day 2008 from 1 to 10 p.m. with exhibits, shows, special guests, and fun for all ages! For more info, CLICK HERE.
MAY 17-18
Summer Craft Fair
Stroll the streets of Historic Cocoa Village, located adjacent to S.R. 520 between U.S. 1 and the Indian River in Cocoa, during the Summer Craft Fair, an annual event which draws thousands of patrons and features hundreds of artisans. Held rain or shine, this annual event takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is fun for the entire family. Call (321) 631-9075 for more information.
MAY 18
Sybil Gage Quartet
The Space Coast Jazz Society presents the ever popular Sybil Gage and her quartet at 2 p.m. at the Cocoa Beach Country Club, 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd., Cocoa Beach. For tickets or more info, call (321) 453-4191 or visit www.spacecoastjazz.com.
MAY 21
'A Salute to Veterans' Picnic Concert
The Melbourne Community Orchestra will host a picnic concert, "A Salute to Veterans," at the Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. in Melbourne. Admission is free. Call (321) 952-9949 for more information.
MAY 23
Cocoa Village Friday Fest
Celebrate Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Riverfront Park in Historic Cocoa Village with food, vendors and children's activities. Free live entertainment, admission and parking. For more info, call (321) 631-9075.
MAY 23-26
20th Annual Beach Fest & Beach Sports Championships
There will be something for everyone at the 20th Annual Beach Fest, which is expected to attract thousands of people to Cocoa Beach over the Memorial Day Weekend. This family event which includes a wide variety of family activities including sand sculpture demonstrations, military exhibits and the Beach Sports Championships, will feature free concerts and military beach competitions all taking place at the home of East Coast surfing, the Cocoa Beach Pier, 401 Meade Ave. in Cocoa Beach. Over 500 military personnel, sheriffs, firefighters and lifeguards will compete in twelve beach contests including the tug of war, a 5-K run, a beach relay race, a “hands of stone” contest, an ocean relay race, a human carry contest, a human pyramid stack contest, a volleyball tournament, “hang time”, and a paddleboard race around the 1,000-foot ocean pier. There will be numerous displays, exhibitions and demonstrations from the armed forces during Beach Fest. In addition, the Kite Club will display a wide variety of beautiful kites in the skies over Beach Fest on Saturday. Over 20 musical performances will entertain the Beach Fest crowds on the Cocoa Beach Pier and beach stage during the four-day holiday weekend, and the always-popular $5,000 "Miss Beach Fest" Bikini Contest will take place on Monday at 2 p.m. There will also be a “Rally for America” on Memorial Day Monday at 3 p.m. on the main beach stage. For more info, and the schedule of events for the 2008 Beach Fest, visit www.cocoabeachpier.com.
MAY 31
Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch STS-124 • 5:01 PM
NASA's Space Shuttle Launch STS-124 will be the 26th U.S. mission to the International Space Station. The flight will deliver the large Kibo science laboratory module to the station for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Best viewing sites for the general public include: anywhere along the shores of the Indian River in Titusville, U.S. Space Walk of Fame, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, the Cocoa Beach Pier or any of the beaches south of Port Canaveral along the Space Coast. In addition, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers a "Launch Viewing Opportunity Ticket" which provides transportation to the KSC viewing site seven miles from the shuttle pads. For more info or to purchase these special launch viewing tickets, call (321) 449-4444 or visit www.kennedyspacecenter.com.
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JUNE 8
Tom Hueston Band
The Space Coast Jazz Society presents the Tom Hueston Band with guest performances by the 2008 SCJS & Helen Inglis Scholarship winners at 2 p.m. at the Cocoa Beach Country Club, 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd., Cocoa Beach. For tickets or more info, call (321) 453-4191 or visit www.spacecoastjazz.com.
JUNE 21-22
USA Jr. Windsurfing Festival
The 10TH Annual USA Jr. Windsurfing Festival, taking place at Kelly Park, 2550 N Banana River Dr., Merritt Island, will be a treat for the whole family! Event organizers will host a FREE learn to windsurf session and build a boat workshop for ages 8-17. Space is limited, so register in advance. For more info, call (321) 453-3223 or 1-800-4CALEMA.
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