On My #EventsToBeScene List: August 2016
Back-to-school time is here! While your pace of life may be picking-up, don’t forget to occasionally take some time off and enjoy your Abilene community.
These #EventsToBeScene are on my calendar for the upcoming month.
Aug. 1 – 3
Poised, Polished, and Pretty*
9 a.m. – Noon
Entering 4th – 6th grade
$50 Museum Member / $70 Non-Member
Good manners never go out of style! Girls will get lessons in confidence, grooming, party etiquette, and much more. The young ladies will learn how to set a table, write notes, learn how to be gracious, and do art projects. The camp will include an elegant tea party with one guest. Fee includes all art supplies, tea party for two and snacks.
The Grace Museum
102 Cypress St. ￨ 325.673.4587 ￨ www.thegracemuseum.org
I’m probably too old for this event, but I still would like to go. Who doesn’t love a good tea party?
Aug. 11
ArtWalk: DogWalk
The Center for Contemporary Arts presents this monthly, family-friendly event downtown. At August ArtWalk, you’ll be wondering “Who let the dogs out?” Everyone looks forward to this annual four-legged fun! Dress up your pooch, come downtown to celebrate The Dog Days of Summer and show off your best friend. For details, visit center-arts.com.
The Center for Contemporary Arts
220 Cypress St. ￨ 325.677.8389 ￨ www.center-arts.com
I can’t get enough fun events that are pet friendly. Would that I could take my fur babies with me everywhere I go!
Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 13, 2 & 7:30 p.m.
The Paramount Film Series presents “Giant” starring Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean. This sweeping Texas western is about a wealthy rancher who takes an East Coast bride and then brings her home to live on his land. The life of an entire generation of a Texas family is explored in this epic film. 1956, color, 201 minutes. Rated G. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for students, seniors, military and children.
Historic Paramount Theatre
352 Cypress St. ￨ 325.676.9620 ￨ www.paramount-abilene.org.
The Paramount, you say? I’m there.
August 18
Last day to view ‘Home Work: The Fine Art of Photographing People’ at The Grace Museum in Abilene
The art of photographing people in their own environment can be more difficult than a formal portrait. Available light, language barriers, discretion and suspicion are among the variables at work. More than a casual snap shot, the photographs selected for this exhibition reveal a narrative composed of a particular person, place and moment in time as well as the unseen photographer. The work of photographers who have mastered the intimate and informal exchange between subject and photographer will be featured in the second floor Alice and Bill Wright Photography Gallery.
Photographs by Ave Bonar, June Van Cleef, Ken Hatch, Fritz Henle, Earie Hudnall, Jr., Garciela Iturbide, Janice Ruben, George Tice, Bill Wright, Alice Wright and others will be featured.
102 Cypress St. ￨ 325.673.4587 ￨www.thegracemuseum.org
In addition to these events that are in my calendar, the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council and the Abilene CVB both have a much more extensive community event list on their website.
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