Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 13th of April.
Good morning, Melbourne.
The 40th annual Melbourne Art Festival will be held on April 26–27 at Wickham Park and will feature the work of over 200 artists with more than $20,000 in awards to be distributed.
Vendors will set up on Friday with free parking and camping available at the park campground for the festival weekend.
Starting this fall, Brevard Public Schools is launching a free full-day voluntary prekindergarten program for the 2025–2026 school year, and enrollment will be open from April 14 to April 24.
The program will serve children who turn 4 on or before September 1 (residents of Brevard County) and include certified teachers along with free breakfast and lunch.
Brevard County's Environmentally Endangered Lands Committee will meet from 9 a.m. to noon on April 16 at the EEL Program Administrative Office at 91 East Drive in Melbourne.
The public may join in person or online (via Microsoft Teams).
Melbourne rescinded its boil water notice on Saturday after a bacteriological survey confirmed the tap water is safe to drink—this follows a routine sample on April 10 that detected E.
Coli.
Sheriff Wayne Ivey stood with partners at the Children’s Advocacy Center as his team planted Blue and Silver Pinwheels to mark National Child Abuse Prevention Month—showing their work to protect children in the community.
The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast attended the Naval Ordnance Test Unit Change of Command at Port Canaveral to mark the unit’s 75th anniversary.
The event highlighted the unit’s role in testing naval missile systems—bringing together the Navy, local leaders, and defense contractors.
RoofTop Easter Brunch
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM — Hotel Melby Downtown Melbourne, Tapestry Collection by Hilton — $69.95 for adults — Celebrate Easter with a delightful brunch and an egg hunt high above Melbourne.
Earth Day Celebration at Aquarina
9-11 p.m. — 450 Aquarina Blvd, Melbourne Beach, FL — Free entry — Celebrate Earth Day with informative sessions and expert insights from community partners.
Melbourne Municipal Band Concert: Space. The Final Frontier
7-9 p.m. — Melbourne Auditorium — Free entry — Experience a musical journey exploring the mysteries of the universe through sound and imagination.
Melbourne Municipal Band Concert: Space
7-9 p.m. — Melbourne Auditorium — Free concert — Explore the wonders of space through music and imagination.
A Moonlit Painting Night
6-8 p.m. — Painting with a Twist — $40-$49 per person — Unleash your creativity in a fun, adult-only painting class with BYOB options.
Melbourne Art Festival
5 AM – 1 PM — Wickham Park — Free entry — Celebrate 40 years of artistic talent at Florida's top-ranked juried Fine Art Festival.
Bull Creek Cemetery Hike
8:30-11:30 a.m. — Sam's Club — Free entry — Explore nature on a 5-mile hike organized by the Space Coast Hiking Meetup Group.
Intracoastal Sunday Market
12-4 p.m. — Intracoastal Brewing Company — Free entry — Shop from over 25 local vendors while enjoying live music in the beer garden.
The Art of Stillness: A Yin Yoga & Sound Immersion
6:30-8 p.m. — Yoga Gallery Downtown — $35 pre-paid / $45 at door — Experience a transformative evening of yin yoga and sound healing led by expert instructors.
Green Gables Historic Home Open House
6-10 a.m. — Green Gables — $10 donation; Children free — Explore a historic home and learn about its restoration.
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