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Brevard Symphony Orchestra Epic Tchaikovsky
2024-11-16 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | MAXWELL C. KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 3865 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935
Tchaikovsky’s greatest and most profound work – Symphony No. 6 Pathetique is featured along with violinist Hina Khuong-Huu performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. The concert opens with the BSO and Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra (BSYO) performing side-by-side with Grieg’s Symphonic Dance No. 1.
Individual tickets start at $35 and are available through the King Center at kingcenter.com and (321) 242-2219. To bundle and save on single ticket prices, contact the BSO Office at (321) 345-5052 for season tickets.

Breakfast with Big Cats
2024-11-16 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-11-16 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Bring out your family’s creative side in this wild breakfast! Join us for a morning of delicious food while you create enrichment for Brevard Zoo’s big cats and create a piece of unique lion pawprint art to take home with you.
November 16, 23, & 30 – 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Adults: $30/Member, $35/Non-Member
Children: $25/Member, $30/Non-Member
Family event; for ages 5+

Saxophonist Jeff Rupert & UCF's Flying Horse Big Band
2024-11-10 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, 400 S Sykes Creek Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL, 32952, United States
UCF’s premier jazz ensemble, the Flying Horse Big Band, swings under the direction of Jeff Rupert. He is the Director of Jazz Studies at UCF, saxophonist, composer, record producer, and recording artist.
Rupert has been a featured soloist on dozens of recordings with artists including Sam Rivers, Mel Tormé, Diane Schuur, Benny Carter, and Maynard Ferguson. His most recent recording The Ripple with legendary saxophonist George Garzone was released in September 2019. He played on Benny Carter’s Harlem Renaissance which won a Grammy. He has also performed with Kevin Mahogany, Ernestine Anderson, Joe Farnsworth, Ray Drummond, Harry Allen, pianist Benny Green, Kenny Drew Jr, trumpeter Michael Philip Mossman, and pianist and singer Judy Carmichael.
The Flying Horse Big Band is one of the premiere performing ensembles of the UCF Music Department. They have appeared at the Montreux, Switzerland, and the North Sea Jazz Festivals, as well as numerous festival and concert appearances domestically. The band has featured Randy Brecker, Bob Berg, Michael Mossman, James Moody, Nick Brignola, Harry Allen, Steve Turre, Rodney Holmes, Terry Gibbs, Marvin Stamm, Mulgrew Miller, John Swana, Kevin Mahogany, Lou Donaldson and Eric Alexander with the band. In 2005, the Flying Horse Big Band premiered Sam Rivers’ work for double big band, with Rivers’ RIVBEA orchestra. The group has had six recordings on the national jazz charts. Recordings include Jazz Town, The Blues is Alright, Into the Mystic, Big Man on Campus, The Bat Swings!, and most recently, Florida Rays. The last two albums climbed to #1 on the national (professional) jazz charts.
General Admission is paid at the door. $30 for members of the Jazz Society and Veterans Memorial Center, $35 for guests and students are free.
Bring your own food and drink. Tables, chairs, live jazz and a beautiful view of the river are provided.

Cocoa Beach Half Marathon & 10k
2024-11-10 06:00 - 11:00 (America/Halifax) | Lori Wilson Park, 1500 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931, United States
10th Annual Ron Jon Cocoa Beach Half Marathon & 10k Presented by Connors Wealth Management is set for Sunday, November 10 on Veteran’s Day Weekend. With an “I Dream of Jeannie” theme and “Jeannie” and “Veteran’s” divisions, this is one of the most anticipated races in Central Florida. Run on the closed lane of historic State Road A1A and the newly named Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway before a straight away finish on I Dream of Jeannie Lane!

Example - Taste of Space: Celebrity Chef Ice Cream Social
2024-11-03 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Halifax) | Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, FL, 32953, United States
This is an example of a Fall is for Foodies Event from 2024. This does not represent Taste of Space’s potential participation or offerings for 2025.

Sprinkle some fun on your Sunday with celebrity chefs Duff Goldman and Amanda Freitag!
On November 3, 2024, the whole family is invited to build a signature ice cream sundae with some VIP guests. Our Taste of Space celebrity chefs will concoct their own cool masterpieces before circulating around the room to meet you! You may even get some pro-level tips and tricks!
Of course, this is Kennedy Space Center so you will craft your sundae from a colorful buffet of out-of-this-world toppings. You’ll even get to try a sweet treat frozen with liquid nitrogen.
Snap a photo with Chefs Duff and Freitag and collect this year’s Taste of Space commemorative pin. Plus, get an up-close look at Chef Duff’s Charm City Cakes signature space-themed cake created exclusively for the weekend.
Do not miss the chance to spend your Sunday making sundaes with professional chefs!

Example - 9th Annual Oyster and Fish Fry
2024-10-06 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | FIELD MANOR, 750 Field Manor Dr, Merritt Island, FL, 32953
This is an example of a Fall is for Foodies Event from 2024. This does not represent Oyster and Fish Fry’s potential participation or offerings for 2025.

An island tradition and annual fundraiser is a community seafood fry, with non-seafood options available, local brewery Bugnutty will be providing the beer, FUNdecided trio will play classics, tours of the historic home available, plus a silent auction.
A portion of the proceeds benefit our historic preservation efforts.
