Plan your weekend: Top 10 fun things to do in Brevard for Feb. 23-29
Due to potential changes and cancellations, we encourage you to check with presenting organizations about the status of their events.
1. Greek Festival in Suntree
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 5965 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, will host its 52nd annual Greek Festival on Friday through Sunday, Feb. 23-25. It will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The festival will celebrate Greek culture with food, beverages, dancing, music and more. Admission is $5. Visit greekfestivalmlb.org or facebook.com/greekfestmlb.
2. 'The Meeting' at Funky Dog Improv in Melbourne
Black Box Blackout presents the play "The Meeting" by Jeff Stetson, directed by Eric Diaz, at Funky Dog Improv, 587 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., Melbourne, on Friday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m, Saturday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 25 at 1 and 7 p.m. The play depicts an imagined meeting between two iconic figures, Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Their philosophies differ, but they share a deep respect for each other and an intense passion for justice. Tickets are $25. Visit blackboxblackout.com.
3. Emerald City 5K in Viera
Family Promise of Brevard hosts the Emerald City 5K at 6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23, at Church at Viera, 9005 N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne. Both in-person and virtual event registrations are available. Proceeds will support Family Promise of Brevard’s services to provide families experiencing homelessness the resources they need to put them on a path towards long-term housing stability. Registration is $30 for adults and $15 for kids 12 and younger. Visit runsignup.com or familypromiseofbrevard.org.
4. Spyro Gyra at the King Center
Contemporary jazz group Spyro Gyra brings their 50th Anniversary tour to the King Center, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Spyro Gyra has long been known to its peers in the contemporary jazz world as a “well oiled road machine” due to its relentless schedule 50 years of performing. They will be joined by special guest and legendary artist, Jeff Lorber Fusion. Tickets start at $50. Visit kingcenter.com or call 321-242-2219.
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5. Art Martin: Rock & Roll Revue in Cocoa Village
Conductor Art Martin will lead you on a fun-filled trip down memory lane at Cocoa Village Playhouse, 300 Brevard Ave., on Friday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Celebrating the rock & roll hits of the 50’s and 60’s, this one night only performance features members of The Melbourne Municipal Band along with the Swingtimers Vocal Trio, consisting of Connie Maltby, Diana Sageser and Dave Hutson. Tickets are $25. Call 321-724-0555 or visit cocoavillageplayhouse.com.
6. Esme String Quartet in Indialantic
The Esme String Quartet with pianist Yekwon Sunwoo will give a concert at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 2030 N. Hwy. A1A, Indialantic, on Friday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. The program will feature works by Haydn, Debussy and Brahms. Tickets are $35 for adults and $10 for students. Call 321-213-5100 or visit melbournechambermusicsociety.org.
7. Painting for Paws in Cocoa Village
Join Great Dane Love - A Central Florida Rescue, Inc., at “Painting for Paws” at Milpa Tacos y Tortillas, 207 Brevard Ave., Cocoa Village on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include a guided painting lesson of a picture of your favorite pet on canvas. The session costs $60, which includes materials and instruction. Reservations are required. Call 321-626-1801 or 321-305-4584 or visit visitcocoavillage.com.
8. Super Bowl of Trivia fundraiser in Mims
The Women’s Center of Brevard and North Guild volunteers present the 11th annual Super Bowl of Trivia – “Safari, a Walk on the Wild Side,” Saturday Feb. 24 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Indian River Preserve Golf Club, 3950 Clubhouse Drive, Mims. The evening will include a friendly trivia competition including 8 rounds of questions, dinner, cash bar, super prize chance drawing, costume contest, silent auction, wine draw and more. The cost is $50. Visit womenscenter.net.
9. Tour the historic home at Green Gables
Green Gables, 1501 S. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne, will host an open house on Saturday, Feb. 24from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The historic home is a living history museum showcasing life in the early years of Melbourne. Visitors will learn about the history of the Wells family, who played a key role in the development of the community. The cost is $10, or free for children 12 and younger. Visit greengables.org.
10. 'The Minutes' at Melbourne Civic Theatre
The play "The Minutes" is on stage at Melbourne Civic Theatre, 817 E. Strawbridge Ave., through Feb. 25. This scathing comedy about small-town politics and real-world power exposes the ugliness behind some of our most closely held American narratives while asking each of us what we would do to keep from becoming history’s losers. Tickets are $35. Call 321-723-6935 or visit mymct.org.
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