The Grace Museum is making plans to partner with an exciting community project called Abilene Heritage Square. This project is the transformation of the 1924 Abilene High School (later Lincoln Middle School) at the intersection of South 1st and Grape Streets into a multi-use facility now known as Abilene Heritage Square (AHS). This eight-acre space that has served the community … [Read more...]
Pops at the Zoo Concert Features Brass Quintet
The Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the Abilene Zoo at 7:30 p.m. April 13 for “Pops at the Zoo.” This year marks the fifth consecutive season AbiPhil has staged an outdoor performance at the Abilene Zoo. What began as a pandemic-era workaround - 2020’s Interlude Outdoor Concert Series - has become a beloved annual tradition. “My husband and I love the … [Read more...]
Grace Volunteer of the Year Enjoys Helping Museum
Sue Pecoraro never considered her volunteer time at The Grace Museum as noticeably significant. She certainly never imagined being named 2023 Volunteer of the Year. “I was so surprised when the museum’s director, Laura, called to give me the news! I didn't even know there was such an opportunity,” she said. But Pecoraro had given a lot more than she realized. Pecoraro … [Read more...]
Jason Chin Captures the Art of Science for NCCIL Exhibit
Jason Chin may not be a scientist by vocation, but he has managed to capture the art of science in his stunning and detailed children’s picture book illustrations, currently on display at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL). It is no surprise that Chin was enamored with nature and science from an early age. He grew up in Massachusetts with his … [Read more...]
Concert Will Celebrate Music of Acclaimed Film Score Composer
The Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the Abilene Convention Center at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 3 for the second concert of its Pops Series, “The Music of John Williams.” In addition to music from such classics as Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the evening will also feature the Abilene Philharmonic’s first-ever movie trivia … [Read more...]