June 1-5, 10 a.m.-noon
FISH Camp “Jangles” by David Shannon. Walk in the June 11 ArtWalk parade. Ages 9-14.
Center for Contemporary Arts
220 Cypress St. ￨ 325.677.8389 ￨ www.center-arts.com
June 6, 2-10 p.m.
Abilene’s first blues festival benefiting United Way Abilene will feature local and area rhythm and blues artists. Headliners include renowned blues artists Tommy Castro, Ruthie Foster and Marcia Ball. The festival includes activities for the entire family. Click here for ticket information. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/key-city-rhythm-blues-festival-benefiting-united-way-of-abilene-tickets-15852406976
June 8, 7:30 p.m.
Experience more than 600 fingers playing 1,056 keys!
Abilene Music Teachers Association will present the 24th annual AMTA Showcase Concert on Monday, June 8 at 7:30pm in the Abilene Civic Center Auditorium. Info at 325-692-9233
June 9, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Heritage Stewardship Awards Luncheon honoring Janet Payne with the Spirit of Preservation Award, businesses that do a great job with their properties and the Beautiful House Award winners. Tickets are $45 or table of 8 for $1,000 sponsorship or $500 for half sponsorship.
Abilene Preservation League
1174 N. 1st St.￨ 325.676.3775 ￨www.abilenepreservation.org
June 11-13 – Fourth annual Children’s Art & Literacy Festival
Honoring David Shannon, author and illustrator of “No, David!” book series and “A Bad Case of the Stripes.” His work will be on display at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature. The festival includes three days of fun celebrating art and reading.
Abilene Cultural Affairs Council
1101 N. 1st St. ￨ 325.677.1161 ￨ www.abilenecac.org
June 12, 6:30 p.m.
Ticketed dinner with David Shannon benefiting the NCCIL.
National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature
102 Cedar Street ￨ 325.673.4586 ￨ www.nccil.org
June 15-19, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Culinary Camp for children entering third grade through fifth grade. The Grace is partnering with the TSTC Culinary Institute to teach students the basics of cooking. Fee includes all art supplies, apron, T-shirt and snacks. $125 museum member; $150 non-member.
The Grace Museum
102 Cypress St. ￨ 325.673.4587 ￨ www.thegracemuseum.org
June 15-19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where the Wild Things Live summer camp for children entering kindergarten through first grade. $135 for members and $155 for non-members.
Abilene Zoo
2070 Zoo Lane ￨ 325.676.6085 ￨ www.abilenezoo.org
June 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
DIY: Bridal Workshop, drop in for make-and-take projects inspired by the latest Pinterest bridal trends.
The Grace Museum
102 Cypress St. ￨ 325.673.4587 ￨ www.thegracemuseum.org
June 21, 12-5 p.m.
Military Appreciation Day. All current and former military and their families receive free admission to the Village.
Buffalo Gap Historic Village
133 N. William St. ￨ 325.572.3365 ￨ www.buffalogap.com
June 29-July 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
3-Week Musical Production Camp for children who have completed third grade through 12th grade. Bring a sack lunch and water daily. Fee is $375 for first child and 15 percent discount for each additional sibling. Practice is June 29-July 10 at APAC and July 13-17 at the Paramount Theatre. Performance of “The Pirates of Penzance Junior” is 7 p.m. July 17 at Paramount.
Abilene Performing Arts Company
1049 Industrial Blvd, Ste. 200 ￨ 437.2486 ￨www.apacstars.com
June 29-July 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Zoo School summer camp for children entering sixth or seventh grade. $135 members and $155 for non-members.
Abilene Zoo
2070 Zoo Lane ￨ 325.676.6085 ￨ www.abilenezoo.org
June has a large and growing collection of summer day camps for kids! Check these websites for full details on all the possibilities!
Abilene Performing Arts Company.
