Art, Culture & Happenings in Abilene, Texas!
Hit the trail with Abilene Community Theatre's "The Trail to Oregon!," a wildly irreverent musical comedy inspired by the classic Oregon Trail video game. Audience participation helps guide a pioneer family through bandits, bad decisions, dysentery and all the unpredictable hazards of their journey west. Best suited for mature audiences due to language and adult […]
Set sail for the historic Paramount Theatre with "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl!" Captain Jack Sparrow joins a daring rescue mission involving a kidnapped governor's daughter, a cursed treasure and a crew of undead pirates. Friday, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
EASL: Every Artist Starts Little. Caregivers and early learners, join the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature for a fun morning of art and literacy!
Put science in motion at the Spark Science Center! Guests will build rubber-band-powered cars and race them across different surfaces while exploring friction and momentum. Free with regular admission.
Now in its 18th season, the Heavenly Rest Chamber Music Concert Series presents a free public performance featuring oboist Susie Rockett and pianist Abigail Payne at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest.
The Grace Museum's year-long history exhibition "America 250" will have pop-up activities throughout the year that relate to different aspects of our country's development. For this pop up, visitors are invited to share their hopes for America's 250th birthday. Add your thoughts to the "Wish Wall" and reflect on the ideas, values and experiences that […]
Celebrate National Homemade Bread Day in the Exploration Classroom at the Spark Science Center with guest speaker Paul Campbell and an all-ages exploration of wheat, from harvesting and milling to its role in our diets and agriculture. This free, after-hours event includes a presentation, hands-on demonstration, Q&A and more.
Make your own holiday craft with guidance from a Grace art instructor during Grace Studio's Holiday Craft event. Participants must register at http://thegracemuseum.org/events.
Celebrate 40 years of holiday magic with Abilene Ballet Theatre's anniversary production of "œThe Nutcracker" at the Paramount Theatre. Follow Clara from her family's Christmas party through a magical battle, a snowy forest and the enchanting Land of the Sweets in this beloved Abilene holiday tradition. Visit the Abilene Ballet Theatre website for cast information […]
ACU Opera presents Menotti's "Amahl and the Night Visitors," a beloved one-act Christmas opera about a young boy whose life is transformed when the Three Kings stop at his home on their journey to Bethlehem. Boone Family Theatre.
Join Abilene Christian University Theatre for "One Night Only," an evocative dance concert featuring guest choreographers and emerging artists. Through movement and artistry, the evening celebrates imagination, expression and creative collaboration, followed by a light reception. Fulks Theatre.
Celebrate 35 years of music with the ACU Steelband at "35 Years of Pan," a special anniversary concert showcasing the distinctive sounds and energy of the steelpan. Boone Family Theatre.