These #EventsToBeScene are what’s on my calendar for the month of April. Bikini season is around the corner, but I’m too busy attending these events to care!
April 8-9
6:30 p.m. Friday: Robert Holladay film lecture.
7:30 p.m. Friday
2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Paramount Film Series presents “San Francisco.” A nightclub owner and his talented paramour find their love put to the test when a real estate magnate steps in to fulfill her dream of becoming an opera singer. Starring: Clark Gable, Jeanette McDonald, Spencer Tracy; 1936, black & white, 115 minutes, Not Rated.
Historic Paramount Theatre
352 Cypress St. ￨ 325.676.9620 ￨www.paramount-abilene.org
April 8-9, 7:30 p.m.
ACU Opera: Hidden Jewel in the Recital Hall.
Abilene Christian University Music Department
ACU Drive ￨325.674.2199 ￨ http://www.acu.edu/academics/cas/music
I’ve never been to the opera! I’m excited to try it out. It sounds so classy and extravagant.
April 14, 5 – 8 p.m.
ArtWalk: Cosmic Cosplay
The Center for Contemporary Arts presents this monthly, family-friendly event downtown. This month’s “Cosplay” is short for “COStumed RolePLAY,” a form of performance art that originated in Japan and has swept the world. Come walk the streets of downtown Abilene as your favorite super hero, comic book character, movie character or video game person. If you don’t want to dress up, come as yourself to see all the interesting getups!
The Center for Contemporary Arts
220 Cypress St. ￨ 325.677.8389 ￨ www.center-arts.com
Of all the Artwalks, this one could definitely be the most colorful and creative. Let’s see what creative Cosplay chops you have, Abilene!
April 28, 6 – 9 p.m.
¡Fiesta de Arte Cuba!
Third annual street party benefiting The Center for Contemporary Arts. Enjoy Cuban-style music, fun, and festivities on Cypress Street in front of the Center. Visit center-arts.com for ticket information.
The Center for Contemporary Arts
220 Cypress St. ￨ 325.677.8389 ￨ www.center-arts.com
If you haven’t made it to Don Luis (read more here) yet, you are missing a huge opportunity to fall in love with Cuban cuisine. Not to mention $2 margaritas on Tuesdays.
April 29-30
Key City Blues Festival featuring local and area rhythm and blues artists as well as headliners that include renowned blues artists. Benefiting United Way of Abilene.
http://keycityblues.com/
The Key City Blues festival is a local favorite. It’s certainly worth including it in your April plans.
In addition to these events that are in my calendar, the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council has a much more extensive community event list on their website.
Right now, we are planning our summer out to the T. We like to make our summer fun as efficient as possible. What plans are you making for the summer? If you have kids, they might be interested in some local summer camps! Take a look at our annual calendar summary.
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