Plan your weekend: Top 9 fun things to do in Brevard for March 8-14

Due to potential changes and cancellations, we encourage you to check with presenting organizations about the status of their events.

1. Indiafest in Wickham Park

Indiafest returns to Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 9, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m, Sunday, March 10. The festival includes hands-on activities, shopping for jewelry, arts and crafts, yoga demonstrations and all-day entertainment. Proceeds from this year’s Indiafest will support Aging Matters in Brevard and The Children’s Hunger Project. Admission to this mini-trip to India is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Kids under five are free. Visit indiafestbrevard.org.

2. Reggae & Rum Festival in Cocoa Village

If rum is your drink of choice, you cannot miss the Cocoa Reggae & Rum Festival from 2 to 10 p.m., Saturday, March 9, at Riverfront Park Amphitheater, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa Village. Enjoy international cuisine, rum tastings, live music and more. General admission is $42, but VIP admission for $294 includes a private bartender, unlimited drinks, preferred seating by the stage, a seafood extravaganza, private cigar lounge and a rum tasting master class. Visit reggaeandrumfest.com or eventbrite.com.

3. Shows at the King Center

The King Center is at 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. For tickets and additional information, visit kingcenter.com or call 321-242-2219.

• BSO’s ‘Musical Pictures’ concert: Brevard Symphony Orchestra will give a concert with the theme “Musical Pictures” at the King Center on Saturday, March 9 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. The program will feature showpieces like Mussorgky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” Erich Korngold’s “Violin Concerto” and a special performance by the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra. Tickets are $30.

• ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’: Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon comes to the King Center on Monday and Tuesday, March 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. With lyrics and music by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, “Jesus Christ Superstar” is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Tickets start at $43.

• Paul Anka: Paul Anka brings his Seven Decades Tour to the King Center on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. This concert features his instantly recognizable hits from the last seven decades including “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “Diana,” “My Way,” “Puppy Love” and "Lonely Boy,” among many others. Tickets start at $49.50.

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4. Pet photos with the Easter Bunny in Cocoa Village

Bring your pets and kids to meet the Easter Bunny at Dirty Oar Beer Company, 329 King Street, Cocoa Village, on Sunday March 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For a $10 donation, receive a framed 4x6 photo with the Easter Bunny. For a $5 donation, collect Easter eggs filled with raffle tickets. Proceeds will benefit Rescue Rebels. All pets must be on a leash, or in appropriate carriers, and have current vaccinations and county tags. Call 321-305-4584.

5. 'Sweet Charity’ at Surfside Playhouse

The musical “Sweet Charity” is playing at Surfside Playhouse, 301 Ramp Road, Cocoa Beach, through March 17. Hapless but unflappable Charity Hope Valentine desperately seeks love in New York City in the 1960s. In this groovy musical comedy, Charity tries again and again to find her dream and make something of herself. Tickets start at $25. Call 321-783-3127 or visit surfsideplayhouse.com.

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6. ‘The Princess and the Pea’ in Cocoa

The EFSC Theater Department presents the play “The Princess and the Pea” in the Simpkins Fine Arts Center on the EFSC Cocoa campus, 1519 Clearlake Road. Performances are Friday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 9 at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 10 at 2 p.m. In the play, King Pendleton and Queen Pandora are in search of the perfect match for their son. Add a group of princesses, a stack of mattresses, switched identities and a mysterious late-night visitor, and you end up with the first fairy tale dating game. Admission is $15 in advance or $17 at the door, or free for students with EFSC identification. Email ambushs@easternflorida.edu.

7. ‘TogetHER’ International Women’s Day event at The Avenue Viera

The Avenue Viera, 2261 Town Center Ave., presents "TogetHER," a celebration of International Women's Month on Friday, March 8, from 8 to 10 a.m. The event will highlight the diverse talents and achievements of women leaders in Brevard County. It will include a panel discussion featuring Alayna Curry, Sophia Kaur, Eva Ray, and Emma Reynolds. There will also be networking sessions, complimentary headshots by a professional photographer, refreshments and more. Tickets are $10, and include admission, goody bag and makeup demonstrations. Visit eventbrite.com or avenueviera.com.

8. Readers' Theater at Surfside Playhouse

The inaugural performance of Readers’ Theater “From the Script to the Stand” will be at Surfside Playhouse, 301 Ramp Road, Cocoa Beach, on Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m. The event will feature an assortment of one act original works written by local playwrights and performed by Brevard actors David Hill, Angela Young, Julie Deluca, Paige Ste. Marie, Shane Frampton, Jacob Ballard, Thomas Ste Marie, and Wendy and Jim Patterson, and directed/moderated by Nancy Matican-Bock. There will be a short talkback with the writers and actors after each performance. Tickets are $10. Call 321-783-3127 or visit surfsideplayhouse.com.

9. Tour the historic home at Green Gables

Green Gables, 1501 S. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne, will host an open house on Saturday, March 9 from 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.

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This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Our picks: Top 9 fun things to do in Melbourne, Cocoa Village, Viera