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July, July, July

June 26, 2015 Leave a Comment

Mid-summers nights and Abilene delights are coming your way.  Check out these awesome events that are lined up for next month and start planning accordingly.  You wouldn’t want to miss out on any of these fun opportunities Abilene has to offer.

Little girl with American flag.

 

July 4 8:30am- noon

Buffalo Gap Historic Village

The event kicks off with a community parade; children can enter to win prizes provided by Shades of Hope. The ceremony at the Village includes the reading of the Declaration of Independence, singing of the National Anthem by Memory Men, and the 50 States Roll Call. A fun-filled morning of family activities, games, and music follow the ceremony.

 

July 6-10, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Rock It! Science Camp for children entering third grade through sixth grade. Discover the wonders of nature with hands-on experiments. Creative your own artifacts and art projects. Fee includes all supplies, T-shirt and snacks. Fee is $80 museum member; $100 non-member.

The Grace Museum

102 Cypress St. │ 325.673.4587 │ www.thegracemuseum.org

 

July 7, 7:30

ACU Movie on the hill features Paddington.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair, and arrive early for live music and fare from local food trucks. Donation requested is  toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, toothpaste, shampoo and wipes for Christian Homes of Abilene.

 

July 7, 10:45 a.m. & 3 p.m.

Young Audiences of Abilene presents ACU Opera’s “The Music of Disney” as part of the 2015 Summer Library Series. The shows are free. Main branch of the Abilene Public Library.

 

July 7-9, 1-3 p.m.

Poised, Polished and Pretty camp to teach girls entering fourth through sixth grade lessons in confidence, grooming, party etiquette, writing notes, setting a table, how to be gracious and art projects. The camp includes an elegant tea party with one guest. Fee includes art supplies, tea party for two and snacks. $50 museum members; $70 non-member.

The Grace Museum

102 Cypress St. │ 325.673.4587 │ www.thegracemuseum.org

 

July 12, 7 p.m.

The band Shinedown will be performing at the Abilene Civic Center. http://eventful.com/abilene/events/shinedown-/E0-001-083332869-9

 

July 16

Christian Dior: The Man Behind the Myth.  View the second installment of The Grace Museum’s documentary series, Christian Dior: The Man Behind the Myth. View the film al fresco in The Grace Courtyard.

 

July 17, 7 p.m.

“The Pirates of Penzance Junior” performed by students in the Abilene Performing Arts Company’s Musical Production Camp.

Abilene Performing Arts Company

1049 Industrial Blvd, Ste. 200 │ 437.2486 │www.apacstars.com

 

July 18-25

Texas State 4-H Horse Show Annual State Finals at the Taylor County Expo Center

Cutting, jumping and precision riding are just a few of the styles of competition you will see throughout the week. Don’t miss the Drill Team competition with its colorful flags and precision horsemanship. http://www.abilenevisitors.com/TS4HS-2015

 

July 20-23, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

AllI Want is Art Camp! for students entering grades sixth through eighth. A camp just for the middle schoolers! Come explore the world of artists at the NCCIL Art Studio. Artist use a variety of media to create their artwork. Have fun experimenting with different media! Cost is $120 for members; $135 for non-members.

 

July 23, 9pm

Rose Park Amphitheater 2605 S. 7th St., Abilene 325-734-5301, Anita Vigil

Hosted by the City of Abilene Recreation and Parks division. Bring your own snacks, chairs or blankets, and the entire family.

 

National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL)

102 Cedar Street │ 325.673.4586 │ www.nccil.org

July 27-31

Beginning Digital PHOTO Camp for ages 8 and older.

Center for Contemporary Arts

220 Cypress St. │ 325.677.8389 │ www.center-arts.com

 

July 27-31, 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

 

These and more events listed at Abilene Visitors http://www.abilenevisitors.com/Calendar and http://www.abilenecac.org/calendar/index.html

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