Art Center Waco Artist Talk: Ty Nathan Clark & Vy Ngo

Art Center Waco 701 S 8th St, Waco, TX 76706

Join us for a special evening with Artists Ty Nathan Clark and Dr. Vy Ngo, as they take guests behind the scenes of their current exhibit “Of Warm Impermanence.” Ty and Vy will share their personal insights into the creation of this two-person exhibition and will talk technique, studio practice, collaboration, artistic influences, and more. This is an evening you won’t want to...

Free

International Rock Day

Freight Bar 1613 James Ave, Waco, TX 76706

Join Freight for adult craft night and celebrate International Rock Day by painting rocks with Hammer & Stain. Enjoy drink specials and take home a fun craft. Plus, stick around for karaoke at 10 pm.

High School Musical JR. (matinee)

Lee Lockwood Library and Museum 2801 W Waco Dr, Waco, TX 76707, USA

Real Theatre Company Waco presents High School Musical JR., where the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends, and family while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities. The show’s infectious, danceable songs are sure to engage performers and audiences alike.

$10

Deep in the Heart Film Festival

Waco Hippodrome 724 Austin Ave, Waco, TX 76701, USA

Get ready to have fun, watch movies, and make memories that last a lifetime! In need of a weekend away from the ordinary? On July 20-23, the Deep in the Heart Film Festival returns for its seventh year. With various films from major festivals, unique talks with the filmmakers who made them, and the opportunity...

$10 – $150

New Waco Boutique Hotel Hosts Community Evening Featuring Kamea Hadar Mural

5IVE 500 Austin Avenue, Waco, TX

Hotel Herringbone, a new boutique hotel operated by Lucky Find Hospitality & slated to open in Waco in 2024, is honoring the Waco arts and community at their future location (319 4th st. Waco, TX) on Friday, July 21 starting at 6:30 p.m.  The evening event will offer a sneak peek of the hotel’s early...

Free

Punch Needle Espadrille Class at Paper Crown

Paper Crown 601 Franklin Ave, Waco, TX 76701

Join us for a class on how to make your own punch-needle espadrille sandals! Taught by Sallie Dale of The Urban Acres. Saturday and Sunday, July 22nd and 23rd 10am-4pm More details to come! Call us at Paper Crown for more information.

$140

TALENT SHOWCASE – TASTEMAKER THURSDAY

Waco Hippodrome 724 Austin Ave, Waco, TX 76701, USA

NO COVER TASTE-MAKER THURSDAY – TALENT SHOWCASE : CELEBRITY GUEST – TIMON KYLE DURRETT {“DAVIS WEST” FROM OWN’S AWARD WINNING SERIES “QUEEN SUGAR”} AND RECORD LABEL EXECUTIVE JUDGES : Full Stocked Bars and Food Concessions LIVE DJ AND VIP AFTER PARTY!!!!

No Cover

Swan Song

Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery 2120 Washington Avenue, Waco, TX, USA

There are only three more First Friday events scheduled at the Susan L. Sistrunk Art Gallery before Susan Sistrunk begins other artistic pursuits. Friday brings the opening of Swan Song, a two-month retrospective of her work, followed by a final exhibition in October featuring a host of artists from throughout the area. Plus, enjoy classical acoustic...

Hermès in the Heart of Texas: The Art of Kermit Oliver Opening Reception

Art Center Waco 701 S 8th St, Waco, TX 76706

In celebration of Kermit Oliver’s 80th birthday, Art Center Waco is pleased to present an exhibition of wearable art, a 30 year collaboration between Waco Artist Kermit Oliver and French Fashion House Hermés.  Kermit Oliver created sixteen silk scarf designs for Hermès, each one a vibrant and intricate depiction of American culture and history. Opening...

Free

First Friday Live Painting & Artist Talk with James Adcox

Cultivate 7Twelve 712 Austin Ave, Waco, TX 76701, USA

Come celebrate artist James Adcox’s collaboration showcase Intertwined with a live paint and artist talk on the first Friday of August from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. Enjoy his live painting, light refreshments, and the opportunity to shop, chat, and immerse yourself in the art.

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