What's going on this weekend? Here are our top picks for Sept 29 - Oct. 5

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

1. Puerto Rican Day Parade and Multi-Cultural Festival in Palm Bay

The 26th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade will be in Palm Bay on Saturday, Sept. 30.
The 26th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade will be in Palm Bay on Saturday, Sept. 30.

The 26th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade and Multi-Cultural Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. with the festival to follow at Palm Bay City Hall, 120 Malabar Rd, Palm Bay. The festival will feature live performers, display and vendor booths, food trucks and much more. The parade theme is “Building Healthy and Prosperous Communities.” Admission is free. Call 863-381-4858 or email utbinc77@gmail.com.

2. Brevard Library Con in Viera

Brevard Library Con returns for the darkly magical month of October at the Viera Regional Community Center, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Melbourne, on Sunday, Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will include favorite fandoms, manga, books, anime, comics, games, STEM, cosplay, performances, food trucks and vendors. The event is open to all ages. Admission is free. Visit facebook.com/events/799295844870744.

3. Roberto Restuccia at The Tangiers

Jazz guitarist Roberto Restuccia and special guest Tom Braxton will perform at The Tangiers in Palm Bay on Sept. 30.
Jazz guitarist Roberto Restuccia and special guest Tom Braxton will perform at The Tangiers in Palm Bay on Sept. 30.

Jazz guitarist Roberto Restuccia will give a concert with special guest saxophonist Tom Braxton at The Tangiers, 4500 Dixie Highway NE, Palm Bay, on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. While experimenting with different styles, Restuccia has gravitated towards the smooth jazz genre, which, he says, “grabs me from every direction, mixing funk and jazz, with openings to blues it up.” Tickets start at $45. Call 321-783-9004 or visit bmgconcerts.com.

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4. Music of James Taylor and Carole King in Cocoa Beach

Tribute artists Greg Pitts and Katie Pinder Brown are featured in "Troubadour Live: The Music of James Taylor & Carole King" on Oct. 1 in Cocoa Beach.
Tribute artists Greg Pitts and Katie Pinder Brown are featured in "Troubadour Live: The Music of James Taylor & Carole King" on Oct. 1 in Cocoa Beach.

The benefit concert “Troubadour Live: The Music of James Taylor and Carole King'' will be at Riverside Presbyterian Church, 3400 N. Atlantic Ave. (A1A), Cocoa Beach, on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. The concert will feature tribute artists Greg Pitts and Katie Pinder Brown, and proceeds will benefit Uganda’s Village of Hope. Admission is a $10 donation. Call 321-783-6085 or visit riversidepresbyterianchurch.org.

5. Concerts in the Park at The Avenue Viera

The Avenue Viera will host Concerts in the Park, a four-week live music series, on Sundays through Oct. 8 from noon to 3 p.m.
The Avenue Viera will host Concerts in the Park, a four-week live music series, on Sundays through Oct. 8 from noon to 3 p.m.

The Avenue Viera, 2261 Town Center Ave., hosts live concerts in the Central Park area on Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. The series continues on Sunday, Oct. 1 with Tru Phonic, followed by Carl Lewis on Sax on Oct. 8. Outside alcoholic beverages, coolers and food are not permitted. The concerts are weather dependent and may be canceled at any time. Bring a lawn chair. Admission is free. Visit avenueviera.com.

6. Satellite Beach Lions Club breakfast

Get your pancake fix at the annual Lions Club breakfast fundraiser in Satellite Beach on Sunday, Oct. 1.
Get your pancake fix at the annual Lions Club breakfast fundraiser in Satellite Beach on Sunday, Oct. 1.

The all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast fundraiser will be at Satellite Beach City Hall, 565 Cassia Blvd., on Sunday, Oct. 1 from 8 a.m. to noon. Sausage and drinks are included. Proceeds will be split with the Satellite Beach PAL program, and returned to the community through projects and donations. Tickets are $5 at the door. Call 321-773-3607 or visit satellitebeachlionsclub.com.

7. Auditions at Cocoa Village Playhouse

Want to be an actor? Cocoa Village Playhouse will hold auditions on Oct. 1 and 2.
Want to be an actor? Cocoa Village Playhouse will hold auditions on Oct. 1 and 2.

Cocoa Village Playhouse, 300 Brevard Ave., will hold auditions for ages 13 and older for the musical “Sister Act” on Sunday and Monday, Oct. 1 and 2 at 6:30 p.m. This feel-good comedy smash is based on the hit film. Prepare one minute or 16 bars of music, or sing “Happy Birthday” with piano accompaniment. Dance combinations will be taught at the audition, so dress comfortably with appropriate shoes. Call 321-636-5050 or visit cocoavillageplayhouse.com.

8. Indoor sidewalk sale in Titusville

Shop for treasures at the North Brevard Historical Museum's sale on Sept. 30.
Shop for treasures at the North Brevard Historical Museum's sale on Sept. 30.

The North Brevard Historical Museum, 301 S. Washington Ave., Titusville, will host an indoor sidewalk sale on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Items for sale include stained glass windows, old yearbooks, pictures, a steamer trunk, furniture and more. Call 321-544-2814 or visit northbrevardhistoricalmuseum.org.

9. Free zoo admission for kids

Kids ages 11 and younger can visit Brevard Zoo for free with a paying adult through the end of September.
Kids ages 11 and younger can visit Brevard Zoo for free with a paying adult through the end of September.

Throughout the month of September, children 11 years of age and younger will receive free admission to Brevard Zoo, 8225 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, when accompanied by a paying adult who is a Florida resident. No more than three children may be admitted for free per paying adult, and adults must present a state-issued photo ID or utility bill with address and matching photo ID. Call 321-254-9453 or visit  brevardzoo.org.

10. October exhibit at Studios of Cocoa Beach

Paintings by artist Jan Weigold Bryant and artists in her classes will be featured at the Studios of Cocoa Beach from Oct. 3 through 29, 2023. Visit studiosofcocoabeach.org.
Paintings by artist Jan Weigold Bryant and artists in her classes will be featured at the Studios of Cocoa Beach from Oct. 3 through 29, 2023. Visit studiosofcocoabeach.org.

The Studios of Cocoa Beach, 165 Minutemen Causeway, presents an exhibition of works by Jan Weigold Bryant and her class artists. Bryant is an instructor at the Studios, where she teaches watercolor and acrylic painting. The exhibit runs from Oct. 3 to 29. Visit studiosofcocoabeach.org.

Do you have a community event? Email tgif@floridatoday.com at least three weeks in advance for consideration for the Things to Do roundup.

This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Our picks: Top 10 fun things to do in Brevard for Sept. 29 - Oct. 5