August 2008

Cocoa Beach
Community Calendar 

Cocoa Beach
Library Calendar (321) 868-1104

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Cocoa Beach Police Department’s “NATIONAL NIGHT OUT” ~ 5PM-8PM, Tuesday, August 5th ~ Behind City Hall

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Best selling author Daniel Silva, will be on hand, Wednesday, August 6th at 1:00PM  to discuss, sign and sell copies of his new book Moscow Rules, an extraordinary new Gabriel Allon thriller from one of the world’s finest writers of international intrigue and espionage. All of Silva’s books have been New York Times and national best sellers. He has been called his generation’s finest writer of international intrigue and one of the greatest spy novelists ever. Silva has joined the ranks of John LeCarre, Graham Greene and Frederick Forsyth. Moscow Rules will be available for purchase for $26.95.

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BritComs – Hamish Macbeth, Wednesday, August 20th at 1:00 PM. Like BritComs, but are tired of the same old ones? Try something different, Hamish Macbeth, the quirky award-winning series starring Robert Carlyle as Police Constable Hamish Macbeth who finds himself transferred from his Glasgow beat to the village of Lochdubh a town where the strangeness of the villagers is exceeded only by the strangeness of the goings on.

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The Cocoa Beach Surf Museum presents a class entitled Learn to Surf with local author and veteran surfer Jim MacLaren on Saturday, August 23rd at 1:00 PM at Cocoa Beach Public Library. Jim will give a basic and informative outline of the methodology of surfing. This program is suitable for all ages.

Keeping things simple, with a humorous presentation, Jim will walk beginners through all the aspects of geeting started in the sport. Everything from board safetly, to wave selection, to the proper method of coing to your feet is dealt with in a relaxed and easygoing manner that will give beginning surfers a familiarity and insight that will jump start them into the wonderful world of surfing. This program is free of charge.

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August 29, From 6PM Till 11PM A Premier Showing of New Art at Juice-n-Java Cafe
75 N. Orlando Ave. in Downtown Cocoa Beach
-12 New Originals
-Live Music
-Hors D'oeuvres And Wine BarCelebrating -The Finish Of Rick Pipers 125'+ Public Art Mural Titled " Ocean Garden"And
- Welcome Party for the New Owners of Juice-n-Java, Jocelyn & Peter
Juice N' Java is located at 75 North Orlando Ave (southbound A1A).  Call 321.784.4044 for more information.   

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Open Meeting with State Representative Tony Sasso, 2nd Friday of every month 9:00 – 11:00 AM in the Captain’s Room. Your Representative for District 32 will address issues, questions and concerns you might have.

Open Meeting with Commissioner Chuck Nelson, 4th Friday of every month 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.

Playreaders Group will not meet during the summer, but will resume meeting in the fall, every third Tuesday at 2:00 PM in the Captain’s Room. Contact Lois Palmer for details at 783-8645.

Book Discussion Groups meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM in the Captain’s Room.  On June 11th , the morning group will discuss The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway, and the evening group will review Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations – One School at a Time by Greg Martenson. On July 9th, the morning group will peruse Sons and Lovers, by D.H. Lawrence, and the evening group will talk about A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hossieni. Neither group will meet in August.

A Watercolor Group will meet on Thursdays from 1:00-4:00 in the Captain’s Room through June. 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.