“ART IS NOT A MIRROR TO REFLECT REALITY, BUT A HAMMER TO SHAPE IT” – Käthe Kollwitz and the Fortress Against Death Kollwitz remained committed to sharing art with social purpose, largely focusing on the deep biological connection between mother and child, and the vulnerability of this relationship, as threatened by violence, war, and famine....
Join Urban Reap this August for DIY seed bombs. Wrap up seeds with compost and soil to spread plants in your garden, so come join this fun activity and take-home craft that keeps on giving. Thursday and Friday 10 am – 6 pm | Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
Join us for a day of song and fun as we explore Monarch Butterflies! All events will be at the zoo’s pavilion across from the giant tortoises. 10:00am-11:00am: Monarch Butterfly Experience11:00am-11:30am: Lucas Miller Concert 12:30pm-1:00pm: Monarch Butterfly Experience1:00pm-1:30pm: Lucas Miller Concert Event is free with admission.
Save the date and join us on our annual Children’s Garden Fair. This year for the first time at a new location: the Pape Gardens. Families with children of all ages will enjoy free activities designed to teach many fun things about gardening in Central Texas. All children must be accompanied by and adult. Download...
We are so excited to announce our upcoming Halloween event is going to be Sat Oct 19th from 6-9pm at McCulloch House on Columbus Ave! We’re calling it Famous Deaths and Legends of Waco! 🤩 Guests will hear of Waco deaths and legends which are famous, infamous, curious, and strange, featuring The Crash at Crush,...
Sponsored by The Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild. Come for a stroll through this historic cemetery. Meet Interpreters who will share stories about the life and times of renowned, legendary and infamous people laid to rest there. Free to the public
The Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild will present “Walking Tales; Bringing Historic Stories To Life” on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the historic Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, Texas. 2124 S. 5th Street. Come and enjoy a unique experience! As you leisurely stroll through Oakwood, interpreters, many in period dress, stationed throughout the cemetery will give voice...
Fall Fossil Festival is back! Waco Mammoth National Monument’s annual Fall Fossil Festival returns on Saturday, October 19. The City of Waco Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the National Park Service, invites you to come enjoy local exhibitors, live camels, pumpkin decorating, a mock dig pit experience and more. The event will run...
Discover the science happening in Central Texas and beyond. Exciting STEM experiments, our annual chemistry magic show, and more! SIC’EM Science Day highlights the science happening in our community and demonstrates how it positively impacts our daily lives. Activities are appropriate for children 3 and up. ActivitiesKick off the day with one-of-a-kind STEM activities provided...
The Armstrong Browning Library & Museum offer tours throughout the day, and its curators will have collection materials on Dr. Armstrong and the history of the library and museum on display in the Belew Scholars’ Room. Plus, enjoy popcorn, cookies, and refreshments while supplies last.
Join us for a magical Halloween Sip-N-Shop-N-Relax at Grandaddy Willow on Saturday, October 26th from 12pm-6pm, located at 1101 Richland Drive, Suite 5, Waco, Texas. This is the perfect time to treat yourself while celebrating the spooky season with great deals and fun activities! What’s in store: Create-your-own essential oil roller ball station...
Organ students present the annual Halloween Organ Concert at Jones Concert Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building. This event is free and open to the public.
Join Maker’s Edge Creation Studio for a fun and hands-on electronics workshop where you’ll build a “Useless Machine,” a quirky device designed to turn itself off whenever switched on. Participants will learn basic circuitry, soldering techniques, and the principles of automation while assembling their own working gadget. Perfect for beginners and makers alike, this workshop...
