Due to potential changes and cancellations, we encourage you to check with presenting organizations about the status of their events.
1. Native Rhythms Festival in Melbourne
The 16th annual Native Rhythms Festival will be at Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne, on Friday through Sunday, Nov. 8 through 10, starting at 9 a.m. The three-day festival during Native American Heritage Month honors the culture of the indigenous peoples of the Americas through music, and especially the music of the Native American flute. The family-friendly event will feature musicians, dancers, storytellers and more. Admission is free. Visit nativerhythmsfestival.com.
2. Indian River Lagoon Day in Melbourne
The event celebrating the importance of the Indian River Lagoon will be at Front Street Park, 2210 Front Street, Melbourne, on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Exhibitors will showcase a variety of volunteer opportunities in restoration activities, educational efforts and citizen-science projects. Free kayaking will be provided by Paddling Paradise. There will also be food trucks, music, arts and craft vendors, bounce house and activities for children. A Hook Kids on Fishing clinic will take place from 9 a.m. until noon for kids 5-15 years old. Advance registration is required at anglersforconservation.org. Rain barrel workshops will be held from noon to 12:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Register at eventbrite.com. Admission is free. Visit melbourneflorida.org.
3. Cocoa Village Concours
Cocoa Village’s annual automotive gathering is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, with the Coastal Auto Rally and Show. There will be nearly 300 vehicles on display in the heart of Cocoa Village, ranging from classic and vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles to modern muscle cars. Visit cocoavillageconcours.com or facebook.com/CoastalAutoRallyandShow.
4. Indialantic Chamber Singers concerts
The Indialantic Chamber Singers will give a concert, “Memories and Melodies: Celebrating 25 Years of Harmony,” at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 300 Malabar Road SE, Palm Bay, on Friday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. The program will include fall favorites. A second concert will take place at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 106 N. Riverside Drive, Indialantic, on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. Admission is free, but there is a suggested donation of $15. Call 321-426-0360 or visit indialanticchambersingers.org.
5. Meet author Lucy Lakestone in Rockledge
Meet award-winning photographer and author Lucy Lakestone at BeachFly Brewing Company, 513 Barton Blvd., Rockledge, on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Lakestone writes humorous mysteries, romances and storm-chasing adventures. Admission is free. Call 321-305-6865 or visit beachflybrewing.com.
6. Art reception in Cocoa Beach
The Studios of Cocoa Beach, 165 Minutemen Causeway, hosts a reception for “Therefore I Create VIII” on Friday, Nov. 8 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Attendees will meet the artists and enjoy wine and refreshments. The exhibition will run from Nov. 5 through Jan. 5, and will feature a diverse selection of local art, including paintings, fused glass art, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, palm art, surf art, cards and reproductions. Admission is free. Call 321-613-3480 or visit studiosofcocoabeach.org.
7. Auditions at theaters around Brevard
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The Henegar Center, 625 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne, will hold auditions for the musical “My Fair Lady” from 5 to 10 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, Nov. 10 and 11. In the show, Eliza Doolittle is a flower seller with a Cockney accent which keeps her in the lower rungs of society. When Professor Henry Higgins teaches her how to speak like a proper lady, an unlikely friendship flourishes. Performance dates are Jan. 17 through Feb. 9, 2025. Music from the show, scenes, or choreography will be taught the night of auditions. Call 321-723-8698, email auditions@henegar.org or visit henegarcenter.com or facebook.com/HenegarCenter.
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Melbourne Civic Theatre, 817 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne, will hold auditions for the play “Becky’s New Car” on Sunday and Monday, Nov. 10 and 11 at 7 p.m. Needed are four men ages 20 to 65, and three women ages 20 to 65. In the play, Becky Foster is caught in middle age with no prospects for change until a socially inept and grief-struck millionaire stumbles into her life. The audition will consist of readings from the script. The performance dates are Jan. 17 through Feb. 23, 2025. Call 321-723-6935 or visit mymct.org.
8. ChoZen Artisan Market in Sebastian
ChoZen Eco-Retreat and Sanctuary, 11115 Roseland Road, Sebastian, hosts the ChoZen Artisan Market every second Sunday from October to May from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This monthly event celebrates the interconnectedness of nature, food, and community. Enjoy unique local vendors, sustainable products, artisan goods, fresh, locally sourced foods, and experience a variety of modalities from wellness practitioners and live music. Admission is free, but for additional fees you can explore add-on experiences like eco tours, kayaking with a marine biologist and seaplane excursions. RSVP at chozenretreat.com.
9. Artisan Holiday Market in Titusville
The Great Outdoors RV Resort, 145 Plantation Drive, Titusville, will host an artisan market on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Artisans will offer seasonal decor, jewelry, laser engraving, crochet and knitted items, metal art, nature photos, crystal design shirts and more. Tell the security gate attendant you are going to the artisan market. Call 407-538-8035.
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Christina LaFortune is the Entertainment and TGIF Editor at FLORIDA TODAY. Follow her on Facebook at facebook.com/christinalafortune or send her an email at clafortune@floridatoday.com.
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