On May 11, 1953, at about 4:30 in the afternoon, a terrible tornado swept through downtown Waco with winds so strong that 114 lives were lost and almost 200 buildings were either destroyed outright or were damaged to the point that they later had to be torn down. Beginning at the Teardrop Memorial on Austin...
Event location will be from Mann street to Dallas street. We will have Arts & Crafts Market, Youth Art Exhibition, Art Activities, and Food Vendors Accepting volunteer sign-ups on our webpage!
The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service will be at the South Waco Library to promote dietary diversity with cooking classes that showcase the flavors of different cultures. They’ll demonstrate how to cook each dish while focusing on the culture it represents. The focus for this month’s class is Mediterranean. (And yes, there will be samples!)...
It’s time to celebrate Mom for who she is and all she does. Fish City Grill and Half Shells will participate in the celebration of Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 14 with two special dishes and a seasonal favorite cocktail. The restaurants will feature Herb Crusted Alaskan Halibut with ombre cherry tomato relish, fresh...
FREE EVENT! Over the past few years, talented Waco artists from our community have chalked streets and buildings in Downtown Waco. Now MANY of them are unleashing their creativity on…couches! Unique, painted couches will be showcased at the first-ever “Waco Couch Potato Festival.” These gems will be offered for sale over Baylor Graduation weekend with...
On Monday at 10:30 am, drop in for storytime and crafts geared toward children ages five and under. Guests will explore the beauty and customs of Hawaii as well as the wonder of volcanoes. Storytime is included in general admission.
An introduction to Leonardo Da Vinci and other key historical figures of the Italian Renaissance, our play focuses on the well-known legend of Leonardo’s attempts at making the first flying machine. Threatened by this success, his nemesis Michelangelo… devises a plot! This hybrid theatre piece was conceived and written by Michael Sullivan and staged by...
Come join at the Young Festival Stage here in Waco where we will be putting on a play entitled, “Leonardo and the Flying Machine” at the Ball Performing Arts Center on the campus of McLennan Community College. We are providing Student Matinee performances as well as shows open to the general public! Group tickets for...
The Texas Sports Hall of Fame is hosting the World Series Commissioner’s Trophy as part of the Astros Championship Trophy Tour presented by Woodforest National Bank. The trophy will be on display at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Friday, May 19 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. The Houston Astros are the...
There are few things more powerful than family harmony and rarely has that been more evident than on the three new albums recorded by Country Music Hall of Fame and Oak Ridge Boy member, William Lee Golden who, along with his talented sons have created William Lee Golden and The Goldens. The Brewton, Alabama native...
