Good morning, Melbourne.

SpaceX launched its second Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on June 25th at 7:50 a.m. EDT—marking the company’s continued effort to boost its satellite network.

This weekend the Space Coast will host many events including a ballet gala at Cocoa Village Playhouse on June 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m., a Slightly Stoopid concert with Little Stranger at Cocoa Riverfront Park on June 29, and a Neil Diamond tribute at Merritt Island Moose Lodge on June 28. Other local happenings include a toga pub crawl in Downtown Melbourne, open houses at Green Gables and Lawndale Museum, and student musicals and plays at Melbourne Civic Theatre and Merritt Island High School — offering diverse options for community fun.

Summer Series #2

Join Keep Brevard Beautiful for our second Summer Series cleanup at Riverview Park in Melbourne from 8am-12pm. Be part of something impactful, spend your morning giving back to our beautiful community and waterways!

Summer Series #2

Join Keep Brevard Beautiful for our second Summer Series cleanup at Riverview Park in Melbourne from 8am-12pm. Be part of something impactful, spend your morning giving back to our beautiful community and waterways!

Children's Art Workshop with Ms. Sara Bohman

12-3 p.m. — Thrive Local — Cost TBD — Create colorful tile mosaics and explore creativity in a fun, supportive environment.

Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration

4-10 p.m. — Claude Edge Front St. Park — Free entry — A ‘blast’ of a fireworks display that thousands anticipate every year at Front Street Park.

Bridgewater Boots and Bling

10 PM - 1 AM — Bridgewater at Viera Ballroom — $10 tickets — Enjoy a lively country western-themed dance party with live music and line dancing.

Brevard Home & Garden Expo

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Melbourne Auditorium — Free admission — Discover the best home and garden professionals at Brevard's premier home expo.

Clarinet Concerto Premiere

7-9 p.m. — The Scott Center at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy — Ticket info unavailable — Experience the debut of a new clarinet concerto featuring talented soloist Jennifer Royals.