Apr 27 Saturday
April 26 – May 12Fridays-Saturdays 8pmSundays 2 pmSpecial Saturday Matinee May 11, 2pm
Adults $28Sr/Student/Military $25
Directed by Bryan BergeronThe Odd Couple (Female Version) is Neil Simon’s 1986 update of his original New York-based, male-cast comedy. This time, the lead players — Unger and Madison –are women — named Florence Unger and Olive Madison. They portray the persistently bickering roommates who try to make a go of cohabitation, despite having totally opposite personalities and lifestyles.
Where Olive is messy, untidy, and unconcerned about the state of her apartment, Florence is obsessively clean, tidy, and obsessed with hygiene. Olive’s easy-going outlook on life soon clashes with Florence’s highly-strung neurotic tendencies, testing their friendship to the limit.
Their persistent efforts to smooth over the potholes of life ramps up the comedy level and makes the show even more worthy of watching!
Apr 28 Sunday
Pete Steenland holds his fourth exhibit with the Studios of Cocoa Beach this April. His work is typically defined by his love of nature, and it is evident he has an acute appreciation for the intricacy within all living things. Since his early childhood, he has been inspired by nature’s intense beauty even in the smallest plants including weeds and marine diatoms, on into the magnificence of the greatest of subjects.Pete holds an AA degree in Art and Biology, and a BA from University of West Florida in Studio Art with an emphasis in Marine Sciences with special focus in Scientific Illustration of marine and aquatic organisms. In addition to Pete’s educational background, he spent thirty-two years working on the seas as a licensed Merchant Marine Captain and as a Master of Vessels up to 3000 gross tons for Freight and Towing.In this new series, Pete departs from ocean images and delves hip deep into the everglades (literally). His new work is a part of a larger expanding project emphasizing abstraction of his aesthetically realistic style, a process that continues to evolve and is evident in his past works. He most often creates large images and uses any combination of watercolor, gesso, oils, acrylics, Conte-crayon, India ink and any other unexpected media he may decide to play with.To help manage Pete’s art business, Donna Steenland, Pete’s wife, plays a major role. The two of them “share in a unified fellowship of Art” dedicating their energies to “sharing the many ways of reflecting the wonderful aspects of God’s unlimited Grace” with others ultimately resulting in Pete’s art that vibrates with love for life, love for nature and love for God. Exhibition will be from April 1 to April 28, 2024 with the Reception on April 5, 2024 starting at 6:00 p.m.
The Central Brevard Art Association, a not-for-profit art association in Rockledge, announces its Annual Cocoa Central Library Spring Art Show and Sale will be at the Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Reference Library, 308 Forrest Ave, Cocoa, FL to be held April 25-28, 2024. Show hours are Thursday Preview, April 25th, 6 PM to 8 PM; Friday, April 26th, 9 AM to 5 PM; Saturday, April 27th, 9AM - 5 PM, Sunday, April 28th, 1 PM - 4 PM. Admission and parking are free.
Join us ‘in the stacks’ inside the Cocoa Library where local artists will be showcased and sell a variety of original fine art and prints, photography, jewelry, silks, clay, wood, sculpture, mixed media and much more! Perfect gift giving ideas for Mother’s Day & your favorite graduate. Gift Baskets will be raffled with 100% going to the CBAA scholarship fund.
Apr 30 Tuesday
“Baby Lemonade”, (Samantha Deebel), was born in Bangkok, Thailand. Her first picture storybook, made at age five, was about her grandma being a witch. Today she resides in Cape Canaveral, FL.She defines her art as “Cosmic Abstract Expressionism” and her artist statement: “Love and More Love”.“I have always had a fascination with Japanese Culture, especially Samurai’s, Sumo Wrestling and Kabuki. I love watching Akira Kurosawa’s films and believe I was a Samurai Warrior in one of my past lives.A friend gifted me a Katana Sword and I was inspired to pick it up one day and paint with it! I really had fun creating new interpretations of texture on canvas. My work is the result of this Cosmic Encounter with a Katana.”Jax Kwok, an acrylic artist, was born in Malaysian and studied in Taiwan. He has been featured in magazine publications and won art awards locally and internationally. At the present time he lives between Morristown, NJ and Cocoa Beach, FL.He is always enamored with the natural beauty of his homeland geography and the distinct botanicals that thrive there. His passion and unique artistic interpretation of both the geography of the land and the many floras of the gardens, enable him to change the "ordinary" to the "extraordinary" in his expressive paintings.“I only paint subject matter which makes me joyful, because I want the final product to make my audiences joyful as well! My artistic creations exemplify the natural beauty of nature, but with touches of whimsy and the magic of fantasy.”The May Exhibition runs from Tuesday, April 30 – Sunday, June 2. Meet Baby Lemonade and Jax Kwok at the reception on Friday, May 3 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM and witness their unique creations.
May 01 Wednesday
Sailing from Cocoa Village Marina at 10:00 am daily for a one hour historic scenic tour.. We will begin boarding at 9:30am so please allow enough time to park in Cocoa Village and walk over.We leave the dock at 10:00 am. DON'T MISS THE BOAT!This tour features onboard audio commentary that tells stories about the quaint history of the first settlers who arrived in the City of Cocoa in 1860. You will also discover the wonder of how this small community became Florida’s Space Coast.Passengers will be able to see the historic estates that line the river’s edge as they travel along the intro-coastal waterway (ICW) onboard the Indian River Lagoon. The Indian River Lagoon is North America’s most diverse estuary, with more than 2100 species of plants and 2200 animals. It is home to herds of manatees, flocks of birds and playful dolphins."The Queen’s Coffee & Ice Cream Shop" will be open after we leave the dock.This tour is the perfect way to start your day in Cocoa Village! Following your cruise be sure to pick up some souvenirs from one of the many gift shops and boutiques in Cocoa Village or grab a bite to eat at one of the amazing restaurants. There is plenty to keep you busy in the historic and picturesque Cocoa Village.$25pp++ (Reg. price $34pp)No parking onsite. All passengers must park in Cocoa Village and stroll over to the marina to board. Parking is also available at the Tin Whiskey Restaurant as you enter Cocoa Village which is across the street from the Cocoa Village welcome ship sign.Private charters for groups, school field trips and events are also available.We look forward to having you onboard!
May 02 Thursday