Events in Abilene TX - #EventsToBeScene

Looking for a calendar of events in Abilene TX? We’ve got you. Check it out and read our event write-ups on the blog.

The Abilene Scene events calendar will help you take advantage of all the arts, culture and entertainment Abilene has to offer. Whether you love visiting museums, taking in a play, or finding an adventure for the whole family, there’s no excuse for a boring weekend in Abilene.

To submit an entry for the calendar of events in Abilene TX, email abilenescene@zacpubs.com.

	January 2020
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 Pop-up Make N Take Pop-up Make N Take December 31, 2019 10:00 AM - January 1, 2020 5:00 PM The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Pop-Up Make ‘N Take at e Grace Museum. Create a special free make-n-take project in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Diner located on the second door just outside the Children’s Museum. Free with museum admission. See more details •	2 Tot Spot at The Grace Museum Tot Spot at The Grace Museum January 2, 2020 - January 3, 2020 Tot Spot at The Grace Museum offers children ages 3-5 and their parents or guardians the opportunity to expand their imaginations through hands-on activities and gallery games. Classes take place on the first Thursday and Friday of every month. After the program, children with an accompanying adult may enjoy the art and history galleries as well as the children’s museum. Admission to Tot Spot is free for museum members and $5 per participating child for non-members. See more details •	3 Tot Spot at The Grace Museum Tot Spot at The Grace Museum January 2, 2020 - January 3, 2020 Tot Spot at The Grace Museum offers children ages 3-5 and their parents or guardians the opportunity to expand their imaginations through hands-on activities and gallery games. Classes take place on the first Thursday and Friday of every month. After the program, children with an accompanying adult may enjoy the art and history galleries as well as the children’s museum. Admission to Tot Spot is free for museum members and $5 per participating child for non-members. See more details •	4
5	6 Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class January 6, 2020 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Center For Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class at the Center for Contemporary Arts is a free, two-hour session with a live model. Easel, paper and clipboard are provided while supplies last (first come first served). Bring your favorite media and enjoy an amazing evening of figure drawing. See more details •	7 Pop-up Make N Take Pop-up Make N Take January 7, 2020 10:00 AM - January 8, 2020 5:00 PM The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Pop-Up Make ‘N Take at e Grace Museum. Create a special free make-n-take project in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Diner located on the second door just outside the Children’s Museum. Free with museum admission. See more details •	8 Pop-up Make N Take Pop-up Make N Take January 7, 2020 10:00 AM - January 8, 2020 5:00 PM The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Pop-Up Make ‘N Take at e Grace Museum. Create a special free make-n-take project in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Diner located on the second door just outside the Children’s Museum. Free with museum admission. See more details •	9 ArtWalk ArtWalk January 9, 2020 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA ArtWalk night at the Grace Museum. The museum is open late on ArtWalk night. Admission is free. Enjoy a free Make ‘N Take art activity and tour the exhibitions! See more details Yoga on the Rooftop Yoga on the Rooftop January 9, 2020 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Yoga on the Rooftop of The Grace Museum. Free but must pre-register. See more details • •	10 Friday Night Cruise Night Friday Night Cruise Night January 10, 2020 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Friday Night Cruise Night At the Abilene historic cruise spot. All rides welcome to join the cruise. See more details •	11 Heavenly Rest Chamber Music Concert Series Heavenly Rest Chamber Music Concert Series January 11, 2020 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM featuring Key City Winds with members of Key City Brass and Key City Percussion. World premier of a new work by composer Dr. Bernard Scherr from HardinSimmons University. Free. See more details •
12	13 Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class January 13, 2020 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Center For Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class at the Center for Contemporary Arts is a free, two-hour session with a live model. Easel, paper and clipboard are provided while supplies last (first come first served). Bring your favorite media and enjoy an amazing evening of figure drawing. See more details •	14 Home School Art Day Home School Art Day January 14, 2020 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Home School Art Day at The Grace Museum. Free for Big Country Home Educators members and $3 per student for all others. See more details Pop-up Make N Take Pop-up Make N Take January 14, 2020 10:00 AM - January 15, 2020 5:00 PM The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Pop-Up Make ‘N Take at e Grace Museum. Create a special free make-n-take project in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Diner located on the second door just outside the Children’s Museum. Free with museum admission. See more details • •	15 Pop-up Make N Take Pop-up Make N Take January 14, 2020 10:00 AM - January 15, 2020 5:00 PM The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Pop-Up Make ‘N Take at e Grace Museum. Create a special free make-n-take project in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Diner located on the second door just outside the Children’s Museum. Free with museum admission. See more details Art Films Art Films January 15, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ArtFilms at the Center for Contemporary Arts. Bring your lunch and watch art films. See more details • •	16 Third Thursday Studio Workshop Third Thursday Studio Workshop January 16, 2020 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Old Jail Art Center, 201 S 2nd St, Albany, TX 76430, USA Third Thursday Studio Workshop at the Old Jail Art Center in Albany invites adults to try out a new art medium. $15 for members/$29 for non-members. Supplies included. Register at theojac.org. See more details ArtHeals for Warriors ArtHeals for Warriors January 16, 2020 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Center For Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA ArtHeals for Warriors at the Center for Contemporary Arts helps veterans struggling with anxiety and depression through self-expression. See more details Third Thursday Workshop Third Thursday Workshop January 16, 2020 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Old Jail Art Center, 201 S 2nd St, Albany, TX 76430, USA Third Thursday Workshop: Macrame. Explore the art of macrame with an experienced art educator in a fun & laid-back workshop environment at the Old Jail Art Center in Albany. BYOB/21 plus. $15 members/$20 non-members. All supplies included. Register at the theojac.org. See more details Escape the Grace: Part II. Escape the Grace: Part II. January 16, 2020 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Abilene Philharmonic’s Mozart Society presents “Escape the Grace: Part II.” The event is free to Mozart Society members and first-time attendees and $20 for all others. See more details • • • •	17	18 Family Fun Saturday Family Fun Saturday January 18, 2020 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Family Fun Saturday at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature. Free art activity in the art studio based on the artist on Yuyi Morales exhibit. See more details Workshop with Deanna Ramsey Workshop with Deanna Ramsey January 18, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM The Old Jail Art Center, 201 S 2nd St, Albany, TX 76430, USA Old Jail Art Center in Albany workshop with Deanna Ramsey, who specializes in genealogy lectures. She is hosting a workshop on tips for using Find-A-Grave to locate elusive ancestors and their final resting places. $15 for OJAC members/$20 for non-members. Light reception provided. See more details • •
19	20 Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class January 20, 2020 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Center For Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class at the Center for Contemporary Arts is a free, two-hour session with a live model. Easel, paper and clipboard are provided while supplies last (first come first served). Bring your favorite media and enjoy an amazing evening of figure drawing. See more details •	21 Pop-up Make N Take Pop-up Make N Take January 21, 2020 10:00 AM - January 22, 2020 5:00 PM The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Pop-Up Make ‘N Take at e Grace Museum. Create a special free make-n-take project in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Diner located on the second door just outside the Children’s Museum. Free with museum admission. See more details •	22 Pop-up Make N Take Pop-up Make N Take January 21, 2020 10:00 AM - January 22, 2020 5:00 PM The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Pop-Up Make ‘N Take at e Grace Museum. Create a special free make-n-take project in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Diner located on the second door just outside the Children’s Museum. Free with museum admission. See more details •	23 Memories in the Present: Portraits of the Modern Memories in the Present: Portraits of the Modern January 23, 2020 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA The Grace Museum presents a talk by Liz Kim, Ph.D., on “Memories in the Present: Portraits of the Modern.” Free. See more details •	24	25 Family Fun Saturday Family Fun Saturday January 25, 2020 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Family Fun Saturday at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature. Free art activity in the art studio based on the artist on exhibit Yuyi Morales. See more details Storybook Ball Storybook Ball January 25, 2020 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature presents the Storybook Ball, a black-tie event honoring Dr. Gary McCaleb, one of the NCCIL’s founders. See more details The Emperor Concerto The Emperor Concerto January 25, 2020 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N 6th St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Abilene Philharmonic presents “The Emperor Concerto” at the Abilene Convention Center featuring Halle Puckett on the piano. She is the 2012 Nelda Hodges Young Artist Competition Winner. The concert also features Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor,” and Brahms’ “Symphony No. 2.” See more details • • •
26	27 Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class January 27, 2020 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Center For Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class at the Center for Contemporary Arts is a free, two-hour session with a live model. Easel, paper and clipboard are provided while supplies last (first come first served). Bring your favorite media and enjoy an amazing evening of figure drawing. See more details •	28 Pop-up Make N Take Pop-up Make N Take January 28, 2020 10:00 AM - January 29, 2020 5:00 PM The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Pop-Up Make ‘N Take at e Grace Museum. Create a special free make-n-take project in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Diner located on the second door just outside the Children’s Museum. Free with museum admission. See more details •	29 Pop-up Make N Take Pop-up Make N Take January 28, 2020 10:00 AM - January 29, 2020 5:00 PM The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Pop-Up Make ‘N Take at e Grace Museum. Create a special free make-n-take project in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Diner located on the second door just outside the Children’s Museum. Free with museum admission. See more details •	30 Diary: A Portrait of Igor Melnikov. Diary: A Portrait of Igor Melnikov. January 30, 2020 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Talk at The Grace Museum by Tonya Turner Carroll on “Diary: A Portrait of Igor Melnikov.” Free. See more details Finding Neverland Finding Neverland January 30, 2020 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Broadway in Abilene presents “Finding Neverland,” a breathtaking musical that will capture the kid at heart. This show tells the story behind the beloved character Peter Pan and the playwright who created him, J.M. Barrie. Recommended for ages 7 and up. See more details • •	31 Nelda Hodges Young Artist Competition Nelda Hodges Young Artist Competition January 31, 2020 Deadline to apply for the Nelda Hodges Young Artist Competition hosted by the Abilene Philharmonic. See more details Nights at the NCCIL Nights at the NCCIL January 31, 2020 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Create art and have fun at Nights at the NCCIL taught by artist Taylor Beam. Two adult beverages (wine or beer) complimentary with each ticket. Register online. See more details • •

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Events in Abilene TX – #EventsToBeScene

Looking for a calendar of events in Abilene TX? We’ve got you. Check it out and read our event write-ups on the blog.

To submit an entry for the calendar of events in Abilene TX, email abilenescene@zacpubs.com.

January 2020

Calendar Favorites

A round-up of our favorite events posted at the beginning of each month.

On My #EventsToBeScene October Edition

On My #EventsToBeScene List: August/September 2018

Pets, Pictures and Peach Tea

Modern Weaving DIY at The Grace

Dirty Dancing in Abilene

#EventsToBeScene

Noteworthy events that you want to look back at and remember

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Top 8 Reasons to Enter a 100-Mile Bike Race

Hope and Healing from Tiny Homes

On My #EventsToBeScene List: August/September 2018

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