The Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the Abilene Convention Center this fall for its 73rd season entertaining Big Country audiences. The season opens Sept. 23 with the first performance in the Stifel Financial Masterworks Series, “From Darkness to Light.” The concert features Richard Wagner’s overture to the 1868 opera Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg ("The … [Read more...]
The Grace Makes Gallery Upgrades, Adds Virtual Tours
It’s been 31 years since the doors of the new Grace Cultural Center opened to the public. After years of persistent fundraising, planning and renovations of the old Hotel Grace building, the ribbon-cutting day in February 1992 was a dream come true for many people in Abilene. It pointed towards a brighter future for our city on the very cusp of a revitalized downtown. As … [Read more...]
New CPAS Season Includes New Dav Pilkey Children’s Show
The Children’s Performing Arts Series will be presenting familiar faces and brand-new shows on the Paramount stage with a diverse lineup of entertainment for the 2023-2024 season. CPAS has three unique shows coming. A familiar favorite will be returning Nov. 5 with “Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza.” See the newest, funniest, zany spectacular from world-famous, Guinness … [Read more...]
NCCIL Volunteers Play Crucial Role at Museum
Anna McKay was a volunteer at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature before stepping into a full-time role as education director in 2022. She understands the value and hard work that the museum’s group of 12 amazing ladies who volunteer bring to the table. "Our volunteers are vital to our school tour programming!” McKay said. “Because of the time, … [Read more...]
Imbalanced Parallels on Exhibition at the Center
Kristy Kristinek says her own personal memory as a dancer contributes to the existing space she is creating through experiences of discipline, practice, balance, and relaxed fluid faculty of control. “I try to capture this through various materials, the movement of my own body, as well as the memory of movement that can become distorted and transparent,” says the artist, … [Read more...]