Art, Culture & Happenings in Abilene, Texas!
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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 […] |
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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.
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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!
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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. |
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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. |
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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 […]
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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.
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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. |
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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 […]
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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ACU's a cappella groups Hilltop, Grace Note and Foundation come together for an evening of vocal music inside the Boone Family Theatre. |
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Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Tour 2026 arrives at the Abilene Auditorium in Abilene, TX. Inspired by the spirit of Vienna, the birthplace of orchestral music and home to some of the world's most celebrated Christmas concerts, Vienna Light Orchestra presents an unforgettable holiday concert experience blending soaring soprano voices, lush symphonic arrangements, and theatrical Christmas […] |
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Christmas Lane is our annual gift to the City of Abilene and surrounding communities. It features over 120 outdoor Christmas exhibits plus the opportunity to have your picture taken with Santa. It runs from the 1st Friday in December to December 23rd each year and is located at 2501 Maple. Admission is Free, concessions, photos […]
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Enjoy an evening of jazz as the ACU Jazz Ensemble takes the stage at Boone Family Theatre. |
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Tot Spot is a monthly creative experience at 9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. designed for preschoolers (ages 3-5) and their families at The Grace Museum. After a mini gallery tour of The Grace's "All Creatures Great and Small" exhibition, preschool-aged children and their families will make an animal ornament inspired by the exhibition. Spark Art […]
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Make your own holiday-themed art project during Grace Studio's Holiday Class adult art class. Participants must register at http://thegracemuseum.org/events. |
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All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB gun – but just about every grown-up has other ideas! Abilene Community Theatre brings "A Christmas Story" to the stage, complete with bullies, family antics, childhood mishaps and plenty of nostalgic holiday humor. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
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All aboard for a holiday adventure! "Yuletide Airlines" brings Christmas cheer to McMurry University's Ryan Little Theatre with a festive, family-friendly production filled with seasonal fun. Recommended for ages 3 and up. |
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A holiday classic returns to the big screen as part of the Paramount Film Series. "It's a Wonderful Life" follows George Bailey on a life-changing Christmas Eve as his guardian angel, Clarence, shows him just how much one life can mean to an entire community. 
Christmas chaos is coming to the historic Paramount Theatre! As part of the Paramount Film Series, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" follows Clark Griswold's determined – and increasingly disastrous – quest to give his family the perfect Christmas.
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Get creative with a holiday-themed STEAM & Go! at the Spark Science Center. Guests will use Chompsaws to design and create their own Christmas trees in this hands-on activity, free with regular admission.
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Kick off the holiday season at the NCCIL with two festive family events! "Snowy Morning" treats NCCIL members to a free holiday breakfast from 9 - 10 a.m., followed by "Snowy Day," a free public celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring Santa, art activities, letter writing and more.
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The ACU A Cappella Chorus travels to Sweetwater for a special concert at the historic Municipal Auditorium. Visit sweetwaterauditorium.org for ticket information.
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"Lights Up Cabaret II," ACU Theatre's annual scholarship and program fundraiser, is a celebratory evening supporting student artists through music, mentorship and shared performance. The event brings selected area high school students together with ACU Theatre artists for a performance at Fulks Theatre, guided by ACU theatre faculty. |