July is the season for summer celebrations, cookouts and fireworks. In addition to your annual celebratory gatherings try a few of our local events to mix it up! Our monthly round-up of our fav local events is out! We have listed our #eventstobescene and invite you to join us. Check them out. June 29-July 1 Paramount Productions presents "Pippin." Reserved seating at $25, … [Read more...]
Girls’ Night Out at the Barre
Not the bar mind you. We took the healthier approach and tried a Pure Barre style fitness class at the new Huffington Pilates Studio on Hospital Drive. As a dancer it’s an interesting experience to try this style of fitness. At ballet class the point is to focus almost exclusively on the details of perfect technical execution. In the barre class you are just here to have fun … [Read more...]
Children’s Art and Literacy Festival 2018
Did you know that Abilene is officially the Storybook Capital of America? Those of you who have children in grammar school are surely well aware by now. The 2018 Children’s Art and Literacy Festival celebrated the new status of Abilene as America’s Storybook Capital and renowned children’s book author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers. Definitely one of Abilene’s biggest … [Read more...]
DIY Clay Art and Oil Diffuser
Clay can be an intimidating medium. It’s nebulous. It exists in three dimensions. But instructor Erin Whitmore from the Old Jail Art Center made it easy at the Grace Studio event on May 24. Turns out in light of these particular wall hanging projects, working with clay can be very similar to working with cookie dough. However, it was still truly helpful to have some … [Read more...]
On My #EventsToBeScene List: June 2018
June weather is sunshine and Texas heat. Along with all these awesome #eventstobescene we are planning on plenty of pool time. Our monthly round-up of our fav local events is out! We have listed our #eventstobescene and invite you to join us. Check them out. June 2, 7:30 p.m. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the City of Abilene, Abilene Zoo, and various other … [Read more...]