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The Swingtime Jazz Band will host its May Flowers Ball on Fridayat the Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Ave. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door. The dance begins at 7 p.m. Starting at 6 p.m., Laura Beers will offer dance lessons for $5. Visit mmband.org or call 724-0555.
The Daily Bread hosts the Fore! For the Poor golf tournament fundraiser at the Indian River Colony Club, 1936 Freedom Drive, Melbourne, at 8:30 a.m. June 1. There also will be pre-tournament events including a Chopper Drop, silent auction, and more on May 31. The cost for the tournament is $150 each golfer, and the cost for the Chopper Drop tickets is $20 each or three for $50. Call 321-723-1060 or email dev1@dailybreadinc.org.
June
Dancing With
Brevard for the KLD Foundation will be June 1at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort and Golf Center, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando. For more information, visit dancingwithbrevard.org or call 321-454-7333.
Face of Change, a nonprofit organization co-founded by Dr. Ross Clevens, will partner with several Brevard County Food Charities to host the third annual Face of Change community food packaging event 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 2 at the Brevard Community College Gymnasium. The Children’s Hunger Project, Second Harvest Food Bank, the United Way of Brevard and the Brevard Hunger Alliance will work with Face of Change to help Brevard’s hungry. Contact Jodi Hernandez at 321-727-3223 or jodieh@drclevens.com.
The Buckaroo Ball, a fundraiser for Harmony Farms, will be from 6 to 10 June 7 at The County Line Saloon, 4650 New Haven Ave., Melbourne. Tickets are $75 and include a barbecue buffet by Charlie and Jakes. The event features a mechanical bull riding competition, music by Just Us, celebrity cow pokes and dancing. Greg Pallone of News 13 will be emcee. Harmony Farms is a therapeutic horseback riding program. Call 321-209-0648 or email buckarooballevent.gmail.com.
The Central Brevard County Branch of NAACP will host the 22nd Freedom Fund Banquet at 6:30 p.m. June 7 at Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera, 8298 N. Wickham Road. Guest speaker is Dr. Leenette D. Morse-Pennington. The cost is $40 a person; $25 for children younger than 12. Tables are available for $400. Call 321-432-1036.
The 11th annual Tracey Bagwell Caribbean Island Party will be at 6:30 p.m. June 8 at the Radison Resort at the Port, 8701 Astronaut Blvd., Cape Canaveral. Tickets are $75; $125 a couple in advance; $80, $235 each couple at the door. The event features music by Pato Banton and the Now Generation Band, with opening act Old School Band. The event, which helps young women who are aging out of foster care or are homeless, raises money for the Children’s Home Society of Florida. Call 321-752-3170, email caribbeanbrevard@chsfl.org or visit chscaribbeanislandparty.com.
The Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours that includes an art and jewelry auction. The event from 5:30 to 9 p.m. June 20at the Holiday Inn Express on Malabar Road in Palm Bay. Members of the Palm Bay Chamber and guests will be treated to hors d'oeuvres, complimentary wines and the opportunity to bid on donated framed art, pottery, photography and new and gently used fine jewelry. Admission is $5 for chamber members and $10 for nonmembers. Call 321-951-9998.
The Rockledge Open Space Conservation Foundation will host A Tribute to Elvis dinner and show featuring Jack Smink from 6 to 10 p.m. June 22 at Rockledge Country Club, 1591 S. Fiske Blvd. Tickets are $40; $75 a couple. Buffet will include fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches. The event benefits the Rockledge Dog Park. Call 321-632-7522.
August
The Central Brevard Humane Society will host its second annual Tuxes & Tails Gala from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Indian River Colony Club, 1936 Freedom Drive, Melbourne. Call 321-636-3343.
• American Cancer Society will host its Cattle Barons Ball starting at 6 p.m. Aug. 17 at a location yet to be determined. The event will feature silent auction, line dancing, drawings, live auction and more. The cost is $150 a person. Call 321-253-0361.
September
• Club Esteem will host Rock the Casbah! onSept. 28 at Matt’s Casbah in Downtown Melbourne. The red carpet, black-tie affair will feature an open bar and a band. Call 321-298-8381.