Plan your weekend: Top 10 fun things to do in Brevard for Jan. 26 - Feb. 1
Due to potential changes and cancellations, we encourage you to check with presenting organizations about the status of their events.
1. Brevard Renaissance Fair continues in Wickham Park
The Brevard Renaissance Fair is at Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne, weekends through Feb. 4. “Celtic Weekend'' is the theme for Jan. 27-28. Single day tickets are $29 for adults and $17 for children. Multi-day flex passes are $53 for adults and $31 for children. "Royal Family" season ticket packages start at $125. Pets on leashes may be admitted for $12 a day or $36 for a season pass. Visit brevardrenaissancefair.com.
2. Jerry Seinfeld at the King Center
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld brings his newest stand-up routine to the King Center, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, on Friday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. Seinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. Tickets start at $65. Visit kingcenter.com or call 321-242-2219.
3. Kansas in concert at the King Center
Progressive rock band Kansas will bring their 50th Anniversary Tour to the King Center, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. Fans will hear songs spanning 50 years of Kansas music including hits such as “Carry On Wayward Son,” “Dust in the Wind,” “Point of Know Return,” “Play the Game Tonight,” “Fight Fire with Fire,” fan favorites, and deep cuts that have rarely been played live. Tickets start at $44.50. Visit kingcenter.com or call 321-242-2219.
4. 'Conductor’s Choice' concert in Melbourne
Melbourne Community Orchestra will play conductor Mark Nelson’s favorite classical pieces at the Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. The program will include Shostakovich’s “Festive Overture,” Marquez’s “Danzon No. 2,” Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” and the David “Trombone Concerto” featuring principal trombonist Joseph Ash. Pre-show music will begin at 6:15 p.m. Admission is free, and tickets are not required. Call 321-285-6724 or visit mcorchestra.org.
5. Sweetheart’s Sock Hop in Melbourne
Rock & Roll Revue, an ensemble of Melbourne Municipal Band, presents a Sweetheart’s Sock Hop at the Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne, on Friday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. The event is BYOB. Doors open at 6 p.m. for free dancing lessons. Admission is $15. Call 321-339-7705 or visit mmband.org.
6. Audition at Cocoa Village Playhouse
Cocoa Village Playhouse, 300 Brevard Ave., will hold auditions for ages 13 and older for the show “The Play That Goes Wrong” on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 29 and 30 at 7 p.m. The comedy follows opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, a 1920s whodunit performed by accident-prone actors, where things quickly go from bad to utterly disastrous. Call 321-636-5050 or visit cocoavillageplayhouse.com.
7. Catch some live theater
‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’: The show is on stage at Titusville Playhouse, 301 Julia Street, through Feb. 18. Follow the inspiring true story of Carole King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Tickets start at $29. Call 321-268-1125 or visit titusvilleplayhouse.com.
‘The Minutes’: The play 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.
‘The Sound of Music’: The show is playing at the Henegar Center, 625 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne, through Feb. 11. An exuberant young governess brings music and joy back to a broken family as the Nazis gain power in 1938 Austria, in one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Tickets start at $37. Call 321-723-8698 or visit henegarcenter.com.
Opening this weekend: Take a trip down memory lane with Titusville Playhouse's 'Marvelous Wonderettes'
Do Re Mi: The Henegar Center is alive with 'The Sound of Music'
Power, secrets and laughter: 'The Minutes' takes the stage at Melbourne Civic Theatre
A tapestry of talent: 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' shines in Titusville
8. Food Truck Friday in Rockledge
The City of Rockledge hosts Food Truck Friday at Rockledge City Hall, 1600 Huntington Lane, on Friday, Jan. 26 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. A food truck list will be released one week prior to the event. Admission is free. Call 321-221-7540 or visit cityofrockledge.org or facebook.com/events/707136261593552.
9. Youth Fun Day in Melbourne
There will be fun for all ages at the Eddie Lee Taylor Community Complex, 3316 S. Monroe Street, Melbourne, on Saturday, Jan. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will include games, prizes, a bounce house, face painting, refreshments and more. Admission is $5. Call 321-608-7450 or visit melbourneflorida.org.
10. Learn to weave on Merritt Island
The Space Coast Weavers & Fiber Artists will meet at the Merritt Island Public Library, 1195 N. Courtenay Parkway, on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. Following the meeting, there will be a workshop on "Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom," with materials and instruction provided. Call 321-266-1610.
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