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Due to potential changes and cancellations, we encourage you to check with presenting organizations about the status of their events.<\/em> \u00a0<\/p>\n The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra<\/a> presents \u201cLights Up on Broadway,\u201d an evening of big songs, bold stories and the sounds of Broadway, at the Scott Center at Holy Trinity, 5625 Holy Trinity Drive, Melbourne, at 7 p.m. on July 18. The program will feature Gershwin\u2019s \u201cRhapsody in Blue\u201d with pianist Julian Bond, Bond\u2019s \u201cRhapsody for a Blue Clarinet, by George!\u201d, performed by Jennifer Royals and music from \u201c42nd Street,\u201d \u201cCabaret,\u201d \u201cEvita\u201d and \u201cGrease.\u201d A second concert will take place at The Emerson Center in Vero Beach at 3 p.m. on July 19. Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door, or free for those younger than 18. Call 855-252-7276 or visit spacecoastsymphony.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Beat the heat while learning something neat at Brevard Zoo, 8225 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. Summer Sundays will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays in July in the zoo\u2019s air-conditioned Nyami Nyami River Lodge. Each Summer Sunday program will feature a different theme, with hands-on activities, live entertainment, animal encounters and more. The theme for July 19 is \u201cCarnival and Bubble Play.\u201d Summer Sundays are free with zoo admission. Call 321-254-9453 or visit brevardzoo.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The musical revue \u201cSoundtrack of Summer\u201d is in the upstairs black box space at the Henegar Center<\/a>, 625 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne, July 17 through 26. The show uses the American classic and pop songbook to weave through a fun and eclectic romp to help beat the summertime blues. Tickets start at $42. Call 321-723-8698 or visit henegarcenter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cocoa Village Playhouse will hold auditions for the musical \u201cJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat\u201d at 7 p.m. July 20 and 21. Prepare one minute or 16 bars of music and bring sheet music for an accompanist. Dress for movement. Performance dates are Sept. 4 through 13. Visit cocoavillageplayhouse.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Downtown Cocoa Beach will hold a family-friendly Friday Fest on the third Friday of every month along Minutemen Causeway from 6 to 10 p.m. There will be live music, food trucks and local artisans showcasing their unique crafts. Admission is free. Visit cocoabeachmainstreet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Derek Gores Gallery, 1418 Highland Ave., in the Eau Gallie Arts District (EGAD), hosts Dreamland Miniature Golf<\/a> on Tuesdays through Sundays starting at 11 a.m. The 18 hole indoor putt putt course was designed by local artists and creatives. There is also a seasonal \u201cWonder & Wander\u201d scavenger hunt included with each ticket. Admission starts at $20 for adults or $14 for ages four through 11. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Visit derekgores.com\/dreamland<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Brevard Discovery Garden<\/a> at the UF\/IFAS Brevard County Extension Office, 3695 Lake Drive, Cocoa, has launched a self-guided tour program, giving visitors a flexible way to explore the garden at their own pace. The program is available every Wednesday and Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. Visitors will receive a map with suggested stops to explore topics including Florida-friendly landscaping, sustainable gardening practices, native plants and pollinator habitats, edible gardening and composting, water conservation and other environmentally friendly gardening techniques. Admission is free. Visit facebook.com\/BrevardDiscoveryGarden<\/a> or call 321-633-1702.<\/p>\n Turkey Creek Sanctuary, 1518 Port Malabar Blvd NE, Palm Bay, offers free ranger-led tours on the first and third Sundays of each month, excluding holidays, from 10 to 11 a.m. Participants should meet at the sanctuary Nature Center and bring sturdy tennis shoes or boots, sunscreen, insect repellent, water, snacks, binoculars and a hat. Tours will take place on the boardwalk and various trails. Each tour will be led by a park ranger and will focus on common plants and animals found in the sanctuary. Total distance for tours is approximately 1 to 1.5 miles and should take about 1.5 hours to complete. Admission is free. To sign up, call the Nature Center at 321-676-6690 or visit turkeycreek.org<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Are you planning a community entertainment event?<\/strong>\u00a0Email\u00a0tgif@floridatoday.com<\/a>\u00a0at least three weeks in advance for consideration for the Things to Do roundup.<\/em><\/p>\n Christina LaFortune<\/a>\u00a0is the Entertainment and TGIF Editor at FLORIDA TODAY. Follow her on Facebook at\u00a0facebook.com\/christinalafortune<\/a>\u00a0or send her an email at\u00a0clafortune@floridatoday.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n1. \u2018Lights Up on Broadway\u2019 concert in Suntree<\/h2>\n
2. Science Sunday at Brevard Zoo<\/h2>\n
3. \u2018Soundtrack of Summer\u2019 at the Henegar Center<\/h2>\n
4. Auditions at Cocoa Village Playhouse<\/h2>\n
5. Cocoa Beach Friday Fest<\/h2>\n
6. Dreamland Miniature Golf in EGAD<\/h2>\n
7. Brevard Discovery Garden tour<\/h2>\n
8. Ranger-led tour of Turkey Creek Sanctuary<\/h2>\n
9. Historical home tours in Brevard<\/h2>\n
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