Looking for something to do? Our top picks in Melbourne, Cocoa Beach for June 23-29
Due to potential changes and cancellations, we encourage you to check with presenting organizations about the status of their events.
1. Live boxing in Palm Bay
Palm Bay ROUND13 Boxing is partnering with the Palm Bay Recreation Department to bring a live boxing event to the city of Palm Bay. "Never Back Down - No Surrender" will be held on Saturday, June 24 at the Tony Rosa Community Center, 1502 Port Malabar Road, with the first round starting at 3 p.m. The center will be transformed into a sports arena with 200 ringside seats and 800 bleacher seats. Boxing fans will get the chance to watch future world champions in the making with 20 – 25 action-packed Championship fights. General admission tickets are $15 and ringside tickets are $25. Tickets are limited and may be purchased through eventbrite.com or by calling 321-403-2595.
2. Mango Harvest Festival at Sams House
Sams House Nature Center, 6195 N. Tropical Trail, Merritt Island, will host a Mango Harvest Festival on Saturday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brevard Tropical Fruit Club members will be available to answer questions about mango varieties, and there will be live entertainment, vendors and mango-related raffle baskets. The 1875 Sams Cabin will be open for tours. Admission to the festival is free, but for a $5 ticket, guests can also enjoy live demonstrations and tastings of mango recipes. Call 321-449-4720.
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3. Food Truck Friday in Rockledge
Join the City of Rockledge at the parking lot of the Civic Hub/City Hall , 1600 Huntington Lane, on Friday, June 23 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for an evening of delicious offerings from food trucks. Music will be provided by DJ Johnnie V. Parking is available in the City Hall parking lot and the Subway lot south of the restaurant. Admission is free, and the food is available for purchase. Visit facebook.com/CityOfRockledge.
4. Patriotic concerts in Melbourne and Cocoa Beach
The Space Coast Symphony Winds will give a “Spirit of America” concert at the Scott Center for the Performing Arts, 5625 Holy Trinity Drive, Melbourne, on Saturday, June 24 at 7 p.m. The program will feature patriotic favorites and songs of America. An earlier concert will be at the Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach, at 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. The group will present the concert again on Sunday, June 25 at 3:30 p.m. at Riverside Presbyterian Church, 3400 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. For the Sunday concert, admission is free but tickets are required. Call 855-252-7276 or visit spacecoastsymphony.org or riversidepresbyterianchurch.org.
5. Lazer Invazion at the King Center
Lazer Invazion multimedia experience will be at the King Center, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, on Friday, June 23 at 8 p.m. The show is a mind-bending celebration of science fiction, space exploration and pop culture. Get in touch with your inner spaceman and suit up for a fantastical journey with the concert-quality sound of your favorite, out-of-this-world themed rock-n-roll by David Bowie, Queen, Duran Duran, The Police, The B-52’s, Portishead, Moby, The Church, Soundgarden, Patti Smith, Daft Punk and more. Tickets start at $25. Visit kingcenter.com or call 321-242-2219.
6. Free movie at the pool: 'Moana'
The Disney “Moana” (PG) will be shown at the Palm Bay Aquatic Center, 420 Community College Parkway SE, Palm Bay, on Friday, June 23 at 8:30 p.m. Gates open at 7 p.m. for open swimming, and the diving well closes at sunset when the movie starts. There is a limited capacity inside the aquatic center, so once capacity is reached, patrons are invited to bring blankets and chairs to watch the movie from outside the fence. Admission is free. Call 321-952-2833.
7. Historic home tour at Green Gables
The historic home at Green Gables, 1501 S. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne, will be open for tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday in June. Green Gables is the 127-year-old historic home of the Wells family, one of the generous benefactors who played a key role in the development of early Melbourne. Step back in time to experience the living history museum with interactive exhibits. The cost is $10. Visit greengables.org.
8. Audition for a show at Surfside Playhouse
Surfside Playhouse, 301 Ramp Road, Cocoa Beach, will hold auditions for the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare on Sunday and Monday, June 25 and 26 at 7 p.m. The story involves four Athenians who run away into the forest, only to have Puck the fairy mismatch the lovers while also playing a trick on Titania, the fairy queen. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Performance dates are Sept. 1 through 17, 2023. Call 321-783-3127 or visit surfsideplayhouse.com.
9. Sloth meditation at Romelia Farms
Guests ages 10 and older can slow down and find their inner zen as they meditate with Lola, the two-toed sloth, at Romeila Farms Wildlife Preserve, 165 Gator Drive, Merritt Island, on Saturday, June 24 at 9 a.m. Tickets for meditation are $30, and for an additional $15, you can tour the farm’s petting zoo. For a $50 ticket, you can bundle the sloth meditation with a goat yoga class at 10:30 a.m. Visit facebook.com/events/957873908576916 or romeliafarms.org.
10. Summer Sunday Reggae series at Capt. Hiram's
Capt. Hiram’s, 1606 Indian River Drive, Sebastian, will host free outdoor reggae concerts every Sunday through July 30. Visit the waterfront resort to enjoy a laid-back summer day full of live music and good vibes, featuring some of the best reggae bands from across the country. On Sunday, June 25, the lineup includes Rising Lion at 2 p.m. and Zander Waves at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. Call 772-388-8588 or visit hirams.com.
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Christina LaFortune is the Entertainment and TGIF Editor at FLORIDA TODAY. Follow her on Facebook at facebook.com/christinalafortune or send her an email at clafortune@floridatoday.com.
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