The Center for Contemporary Arts presents a new exhibition by artists Casey LaRue-Chavez and LaRue in Gallery 3, on the upper floor. Vibrant washes of rich colors will fill Gallery 3 on the 2nd floor of the Center for Contemporary Arts this Winter. These new works combine the paintings of two expressive artists, Casey LaRue-Chavez LaRue. LaRue’s, like Casey’s work, is rich with … [Read more...]
‘Addams Family’ Features All-Local Youth Cast
This January, the Paramount Theatre is proud to present its annual Junior Musical, The Addams Family Young@Part. Based on the beloved cartoon characters by Charles Addams immortalized on television and in film, The Addams Family will feature local performers ages 8-18 and a production team comprised of some of the most treasured arts educators in Abilene. The Addams Family … [Read more...]
NCCIL Partners Again with Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
Weather in West Texas might be unpredictable, but on Dec. 2 at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, it’s guaranteed to be a “Snowy Day at the NCCIL.” The children’s pictured book museum is hosting its second annual Snowy Day at the NCCIL, inspired by Ezra Jack Keats’ picture book “The Snowy Day” and sponsored by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. … [Read more...]
Irish Christmas in America to Perform
The fiddle and the violin are the same instrument, played two different ways. Both styles have their devotees in West Texas, where music fans can already enjoy both the Western swing of Bob Wills and the more buttoned-down repertoire of Bach and Beethoven. A unique new melding of folk and classical styles will soon take flight at the Abilene Convention Center at 7:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
Mushroom Furniture Part of Exhibit Focusing on Art, Nature
The Center for Contemporary Arts will feature the first solo exhibition for artist Braeden Kuppin, titled Undergrowth. Gallery 4 will be transformed into a bio-diverse exploration of nature through soft sculpture as the vehicle. The exhibition will feature larger-than-life, biologically accurate soft sculpture, including functional furniture in the form of mushrooms and stumps … [Read more...]