Experience the Dynamic Landscape of the Moon at the Mayborn Museum December 3, 2023 – April 14, 2024 Immerse yourself in the large-scale and highly detailed photographs of the moon at the Mayborn Museum when “A New Moon Rises” opens on December 3, 2023. Visitors can explore the dramatic landscapes captured by the Lunar...
Join St. Alban’s Episcopal Church’s four-part series—The Science of the Bible—for good food, good company, and good conversation as Theology on Tap returns to Revival Eastside Eatery. 1/10: Dr. Bill Bellinger on the Genesis creation account 1/17: Dr. Jennifer Matheny on clothing and the Old Testament 1/24: Dr. Deirdre Fulton on the science of translation...
The Backyard proudly presents Austin Meade. Doors open a 630pm and the show starts at 8:30pm
You can’t just make this stuff up! (Oh, wait… yes, you can!) Every improv show at the Brazos Theatre is completely unscripted and unrehearsed—and always unbelievably funny. Tickets on sale now. (And don’t forget, this event is BYOB.) Rated PG-13.
Baylor Opera Theatre presents Luisa Fernanda, a romantic zarzuela in three acts by Federico Moreno Torroba, in Jones Theater at the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Building.
This Saturday night, Tayler Holder makes his debut on the Backyard stage. Doors open at 6 pm; show starts at 8:30 pm.
It’s time for the monthly Eastside Market at Brotherwell Brewing: food trucks, local vendors, a graffiti contest, music, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to connect with Waco’s creative community, this is the place to do it. And remember: It’s all good vibes and good times!
The Central Texas Jazz Society’s monthly jazz jam returns to Segovia on Sunday afternoon. If you’re a player, get ready to bring it. If you’re a fan, prepare yourself to hear some of the best musicians around.
Featuring over 20 specialty vendors, food trucks, prizes, and free swag bags for the first 20 guests to visit Junkyard Jewel, this pop-up market on Saturday afternoon is not to be missed!
Baylor Opera Theatre presents Luisa Fernanda, a romantic zarzuela in three acts by Federico Moreno Torroba, in Jones Theater at the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Building.
The Baylor Wind Ensemble presents a concert at Jones Concert Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building. This event is free and open to the public
Join the Waco Pride Network at Lighthouse for its monthly, 18+ First Sunday hangout.
The Heart of Texas Builders Association presents the annual Home Products Show on Saturday and Sunday. See the latest and greatest offerings for materials, products, and services for the inside and outside of your house. Plus, don’t miss your chance to check out the Brazos Valley Muscle Cars on display. $5 admission. Kids under 12...
This duo piano recital features guests Christie Cho and Alber Chien performing in Roxy Grove Hall at Waco Hall.
On Mondays at 10:30 am, drop in for storytime and crafts geared toward kids 5 and under. Storytime is included in general admission.
Ahren Belisle from Kill Tony and Michael Glatzmaier are bringing a new improv comedy show to Waco: A mute comedian with cerebral palsy and a musical comedian who grew up in special ed will try to improvise scenes and jokes from suggestions/questions given by the audience. There’s limited seating, so make sure to get your tickets online now....
Play & Create is a monthly morning of art, stories, and songs for 0-5-year-olds and their parents, grandparents, or caregivers. Come and join Art Center Waco for a friendly and relaxed time to be creative, meet other families, and let ACW handle the clean-up. Free admission, but you do need to pre-register—one ticket per family—as...
Two titans of the Waco jazz scene—guitarist Chuck Jennings and pianist Dave Wild—bring jazz back to Austin Avenue in downtown at Marie’s on Wednesday.
Get your beads ready for a Louisiana takeover on Wednesday night when Abita Brewing, the legendary bayou beer, lands at Barnett’s! (Every Abita purchase scores you a limited-edition pint glass to keep.) Plus, dive into a Mardi Gras feast fit for royalty crawfish burgers, gumbo, bourbon bread pudding, and more along with Mardi Gras–themed music...
All car and truck lovers welcome. All classes and models welcome. General public welcome. ALL WELCOME
Please join us for the H-E-B Celebrity Cookoff benefiting the Waco ISD Education Foundation. BASE at Extraco Events Center February 9, 2024 7-10pm **Table sponsorships are still available. Contact Stephanie Hines stephanie.hines@wacoisd.org or 254-755-9510.**
Austin supergroup South Austin Moonlighters play at the Waco Hippodrome for a show being taped by Texas Music Cafe. Katie Stewart opens. Doors open at 7 pm.
Get down with some real, hardcore electric blues by Pride & Joy this Saturday night at Twisted Sisters.
The People’s Law School provides a unique opportunity for Central Texans to gain insights into the fundamental aspects of the law in an engaging and informative manner, all at no cost. Attendees can choose from twenty different ‘classes,’ each designed to shed light on various legal issues and make the law more accessible. All classes...
Save the Date for Saturday, February 10, 2024 9am-1pm for the first ever Asian Leaders Network (ALN) Waco and Waco Downtown Farmer’s Market (WDFM) collaboration – a Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year Market. The Asian Leaders Network (ALN) is a local 501(c)(3) non-profit in Waco, Texas dedicated to fostering cultural diversity and promoting...
Get ready for a Mardi Gras throwdown you won’t forget! Join us at Barnett’s Whiskey House for a Mardi Gras Party + Crawfish Boil bash on February 10th, ALL DAY LONG (12pm-11pm)! Dive into a Mardi Gras feast fit for royalty: Barnett’s Cajun Crawfish Burger Crawfish, Snow Crab & Shrimp Boil (by the pound! Complete...
Get ready for a Mardi Gras throwdown you won’t forget at Barnett’s on Saturday. Dive into a Mardi Gras feast fit for royalty, wash it down with Mardi Gras-themed drink specials like hurricanes and hand grenades, and groove to the infectious beats of local music artist Cacean Ballou from 7 pm to 10 pm.
Bring your besties for one of the most fun nights of the year at Fabled! Celebrate Galentine’s Day in style with Bachelor-themed activities, speed dating with a book, great food from Yaki, special merchandise deals, and a big announcement that attendees will get to hear first. Tickets are $50 and include a themed drink, dinner, special...
In collaboration with the Baylor University Press, Art Center Waco is pleased to exhibit Debra Band’s artistic illuminations from Qohelet: Searching for a Life Worth Living. These original illuminations accompany Dr. Menachem Fisch’s philosophical exposition of Ecclesiastes, a wisdom text present both in the Jewish Torah and Christian Old Testament, originally written in Hebrew. Join ACW...
Join the Backyard for a real deal Fat Tuesday celebration with Cedryl Ballou and The Zydeco Trendsetters.
Galentine’s Day is for the girls! What more could you ask for than a night of thrifting and drinks with all your gal pals at a one-of-a-kind experience that combines the thrill of the Goodwill bins and the ultimate girls’ night? Tickets are $30.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Cameron Park Zoo with dinner for two by The Olive Branch, four drink tickets, animal encounters, and a trivia-style game. $150 per couple. Tickets available online.
Love is in the air at Pivovar this Valentine’s Day! Indulge in our exquisite 3-course Surf N Turf Dinner for two on Feb 14th. Plus, dive into relaxation with our exclusive Beer Spa Romance Package available on Feb 14th. Must use beer spa voucher by Feb 29th, 2024! And don’t miss our luxurious Platinum Package,...
Bring your family to this community celebration and see movies from around the world! Plus, attend daily events, concerts, meet Hollywood celebrities, and walk the Red Carpet! All right here in Waco, Texas! Check this year’s detailed schedule to see the full list of events and their locations. Feb. 15 – 18 | Hippodrome &...
Exhibition Open: January 9 – April 8, 2024 The camera has played a significant and sometimes controversial role in the advent of image-making. The photographic print is a step between seeing and publication, a democratization of art and image. Women photographers who respond to feminist movements use the lens to mobilize a call for a...
Savor the Date for the inaugural “Legends of Texas” Whiskey Festival, Saturday, February 17, 2024, as we host our first-ever tasting event! More than 350 guests will indulge in the best our state has to offer while in the company of Texas’ sports greats – it’s the perfect blend of legends and legendary spirits in...
Exhibition Open: January 9th – April 8th, 2024 The camera has played a significant and sometimes controversial role in the advent of image-making. The photographic print is a step between seeing and publication, a democratization of art and image. Women photographers who respond to feminist movements use the lens to mobilize a call for a...
An Adam Experiment is a one-man play (written and performed by New York-based actor Michael Chenevert) that explores a day in the life of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., a pioneering crusader for justice during the Civil Rights movement and member of the U.S. House of Representatives. This play touches on Adam’s fight for equality for...
Raise your glass to mystery and join Barnett’s for its monthly blind whiskey tasting. This month’s theme is Main Street of Louisville and includes: Blind tasting of 5 unique whiskeys Guidance from a whiskey expert Light appetizers to tantalize your taste buds $35 per person. Reservations are encouraged, so email Barnett’s Whiskey House at info@barnettspublichouse.com to secure...
Have lunch with the McLennan County Master Gardeners and hear a presentation with techniques and tips shared by those who deal daily with the challenges and blessings of gardening and/or growing food in McLennan County.
The Keston Center for Religion, Politics, and Society presents the 2024 Keston Spring Panel—Seeking Peace in Times of War: Hope or Hopeless?—on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in Room 104 of Moody Memorial Library. The panel includes: Joanne Held Cummings, Baylor University Xenia Dennen, Keston Institute Vladimer Narsia, St. Philip’s College and Ilia State University George Njung,...
The 22nd Annual Hearts in the Arts Gala features the McLennan Theatre performance of Into the Woods. Tickets are $100 each—tables for eight are $800 and include preferred dinner seating—and include drinks and dining at 5:30 pm at the MCC Conference Center and the theatre performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Ball Performing...
Waco Chapter, National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club presents the 2024 Black History Observance. Following the national theme of “African Americans and the Arts.” The event will feature Waco’s best artists through song, spoken word, interpretive dance, acting, and music. Special recognition to trailblazer and pioneer, Mrs. Cherry Mills Boggess. Special Tribute...
Rising country singer-songwriter Moran Lee Powers plays Twisted Sisters on Friday… better catch her at a smaller venue like this while you still can!
It is the summer of 1869, and a government-sanctioned expedition led by John Wesley Powell seeks to charter the new frontier. Traversing the Green and Colorado Rivers, Powell, his comrade William Dunn, and eight other explorers encounter perilous rapids, raging rocks, capsized boats, slitherin’ snakes, and a rescue by a pant-less man. Told entirely by...
From a huge TV show we aren’t allowed to announce, The Backyard proudly presents Jordan Rainer. Doors open a 630pm and the show starts at 8:30pm
The Waco Police Department hosts the Waco Fire Department in a friendly Unified match-up basketball game in support of the local Special Olympics Athletes. Taking place on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at University High School in Waco, TX. Tip-off is set to take place at 5:00 pm with a special halftime performance. This event will...
The Freedom Ball is a patriotic celebration honoring active-duty service men and women and veterans with the focus of saluting those who have sacrificed so much for our nation. Our tag line “Forever Grateful, Never Forgotten” says it all. We are forever grateful to those who serve, and we will never forget those who have...
Fabled welcomes authors Soo Jin Lee and Linda Yoon to discuss and sign copies of Where I Belong: Healing Trauma and Embracing Asian American Identity, their new book. This conversation will be moderated by Waco’s Jaja Chen, owner of Cha Community.
The amazing Royce Montgomery and his guests are showing off their incredible skills in this variety show! With music from every age and style – jazz, soul, gospel, country – it’s certain you will enjoy every minute! For more information, please visit wacocivictheatre.org. Tickets are available online
Hey Walksters! I’m excited about our first walk of 2024! We will be partnering with the Oral History Institute at Baylor University for the Third Annual Black History Month Walking Tour. I love this event because the Oral History folks do such a fantastic job updating it each year to include new and different information...
FREE! All age gallery tour of art exhibit, interactive engagement with Baylor’s rare collectors copy of illuminated manuscript The St. John’s Bible, and all age art activity. Visit our Eventbrite page to find out more.
It’s time for the monthly Eastside Market at Brotherwell Brewing: food trucks, local vendors, a graffiti contest, music, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to connect with Waco’s creative community, this is the place to do it. And remember: It’s all good vibes and good times!
Join Bare Arms on Sunday at noon for nail-biting fun at its latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament. $5 entry fee for this double-elimination tournament. Bring your own controllers to play.
Come see Waco Civic Theatre’s youth production of Once Upon A Mattress Jr., a musical comedy based on the classic fairytale “The Princess and the Pea”! To purchase tickets, please visit https://wacocivictheatre.com/show/once-upon-a-mattress-jr/ Date/Time: April 26-28 Location: Waco Civic Theatre Event Main Organizer: Waco Civic Theatre Cost: $13-$15 Event link: https://wacocivictheatre.com/show/once-upon-a-mattress-jr/
Hey y’all we are SUPER excited to announce our FIRST ever Waco Block Party February 29th-March 2nd. Southern Roots Brewing Company Rogue Media Network Waco Independent Film Festival and Texas Music Cafe have joined to bring some of the best local talent together for ONE incredible weekend! This will be a completely FREE event and...
Have you ever dreamed of going on an epic pirate adventure and discovering a buried treasure? Cirque Italia is giving you the opportunity to come along on this thrilling quest in their BRAND-NEW production! Don’t miss out on your chance to join us in WACO, TX for performances February 29 – March 3! Cirque Italia...
The Baylor Libraries, Baylor Press, and the Mayborn Museum proudly welcome Baylor basketball legend Tommy Bowman and Chad Conine, author of “Tommy Bowman: Answering the Call” (Baylor Press, 2023) for conversation with Dave Nelson, Director of Baylor Press. Audience Q&A, a reception with refreshments, and a book signing will follow the conversation. This event is...
The Baylor Libraries, Baylor Press, and Mayborn Museum welcome you to a conversation with Baylor Basketball Legend and 2024 Founders Medal Recipient Tommy Bowman and author Chad Conine with Dave Nelson from Baylor Press about the newly released biography, “Tommy Bowman: Answering the Call.” A reception and book signing will follow the conversation. Baylor Press...
Zamora County Line brings their high-energy show to Uncle Worm’s on Friday night.
Guitarist Stan Wilfong plays acoustic hits of the ’60s and ’70s from Bread, America, and others at Lounge ’93 on Friday night.
Arizona folk band Tow’rs performs at Common Grounds on Friday night. A Boy and His Kite opens.
Join the Waco Pride Network at Lighthouse for its monthly, 18+ First Sunday hangout.
