February 2006

Cocoa Beach
Community Calendar 

Cocoa Beach
Library Calendar (321) 868-1104

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THE BIG READ: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by HARPER LEE. The Brevard County Library System has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest, as one of 100 organizations across the U.S. to plan the BIG READ for their community. The Big Read is a program created to engage libraries and other community and school partners in encouraging residents to read for pleasure and enlightenment. Brevard libraries will focus on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird by author Harper Lee and will plan community reading events with a variety of activities throughout the month of February.

To kick off the Big Read the Annual Friends of the Cocoa Beach Library Author Luncheon will feature Charles J. Shields author of Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee, Saturday, February 3rd at Cocoa Beach Holiday Inn at 11:30 AM. Cost is $20.00, and offers a choice of Chicken Marsala or Parmesan Primavera. Tickets are available at the library through January 30th. Shields will talk about and sign his unauthorized biography of this reclusive author. The author spent 4 years speaking to hundred’s of Lee’s neighbors, friends, classmates and culling facts from Truman Capote’s archives and other collections, as well as the Monroe County, AL courthouse.

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Florida author Tim Dorsey will speak about the writing process and sign his new book Hurricane Punch, Monday, February 5th at 3:00 PM. Dorsey is the author of Florida Roadkill, The Big Bamboo, Orange Crush and others. His stories, all set in Florida, are inhabited by a cast of characters, who in any other state would be behind bars!

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An Evening of Music with Sheryl Paige, Wednesday, February 7th at 7:00 PM.
Sheryl’s style can be best described as acoustic guitar based music that draws elements from folk, rock, country, classical and jazz, and is filled with pop-like musical and lyrical hooks that make for very memorable songs.
Her voice is intimate, earthy and soulful.

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Cocoa Beach’s Thousand Islands North and South of Minutemen Causeway with Tim Kozusko, Tuesday, February 20th at 7:00 PM. Wetland biologist Tim Kosusko will give a visual presentation comparing the 1000 Islands on either side of the causeway.

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Ongoing:

Open Meeting with Commissioner Chuck Nelson, 4th Friday of every month (except November) 9:00-11:00 AM in the Captain’s Room. Come and speak to the Commissioner and share your views and concerns at these open meetings.

Hatha Yoga for Seniors with Emily Hain, a Certified Yoga Instructor, on Tuesdays, 1:00 – 1:45 PM continuing through May 22nd. No experience or special equipment is necessary; chairs will be used for support. Cost is $2.00 per class. Learn how yoga can help keep you more healthy and active.
This 45 minute class is designed to warm up the body, improve your balance and maintain strength and flexibility in a relaxing and non-competitive style.

Easy Hatha Yoga with Emily Hain, Tuesdays at 2:00 PM through May 22nd . Cost is $5.00 per session. Bring a towel or a mat and wear comfortable clothing.

T’ai Chi Chu’an with John Lang A.P., Wednesdays at 9:00 AM, through May 30th. Cost is $5.00. Wear comfortable clothing and flat soled shoes.

Book Discussion Groups meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM. On February 14th, both groups will discuss To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, as part of The Big Read, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest. Brevard County Libraries will focus on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and will plan community events with a variety of activities throughout the month of February.

Playreaders Group meets every third Tuesday at 2:00 PM in the Captain’s Room. Everyone who attends has a script and is encouraged to participate.
Newcomers are always welcome. Call Barbara Clark for details at 455-2352.

A Watercolor Group will meet on Thursdays from 1:00-4:00 in the Captain’s Room. This is a social, non-instructive painting group which is open to anyone with an interest in watercolors. All levels of skill are welcome.
Bring your materials and paint with fellow artists. For further information, contact Angela Richards at 784-0528.

Cocoa Beach Writers Workshops are held Thursdays at 10:00 AM in the Captain’s Room. This round table discussion group gives authors the opportunity to have their works read and critiqued by fellow writers. Anyone interested in the craft of writing is welcome. Call Mary Burruss at 783-6997 for more information.