Waco Insider #124
Fourth on the Brazos, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and Best Friends National Adoption Weekend
The City of Waco’s annual Fourth on the Brazos celebration returns to McLane Stadium's Touchdown Alley, featuring fireworks and live music from funk trailblazers The Family Stone, who will be bringing their classic hits from the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Plus, get tasty treats from local food trucks, and enjoy fun for the whole family.
6 pm – Event opens
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm – DJ Eddie Rose
7:30 pm – The Family Stone
9:10 pm – Patriotic ceremony by the Waco Community Band
9:15 pm – H-E-B fireworks extravaganza
Admission is free, but check out this FAQ about different guidelines.
Despite writing the classic “Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother,” Ray Wylie Hubbard never quite hit the big time, as detailed in his song “Mother Blues.” Still, earning the reputation as a songwriter’s songwriter isn’t bad either. So don’t miss your chance to see one of Texas’ original country outlaws at the Backyard on Saturday night.
(And for those who’ve been following the Levitt AMP Waco Music Series, the next-to-last free concert, featuring Kam KT and Ashley Artisan, takes place on Saturday at Bridge Street Plaza.)
Baby, it’s hot outside! And that goes for our furry friends as well as people. This Friday and Saturday, The Humane Society of Central Texas is joining forces with Best Friends Animal Society to offer free adoptions of adult dogs and cats during Best Friends National Adoption Weekend.
Spread the word, share the love, and save a life.
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, June 29
Cultivate Children’s Art Camp (Week 1) | Cultivate 7twelve | noon – 4:00 pm
Mission Waco Creative Arts Night Show Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
World Music Camp | St. Paul’s Episcopal School | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Happy Hour with Dave Innis | Stay Classy Waco | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Business After Hours | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Karaoke Pride Night | PeeWee’s Crabcakes | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Southern Roots Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sami Brown | Lounge ’93 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Maxx Carter | The Grape Wine Bar & Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Waco Brew Theology | Bare Arms Brewing | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
The Addams Family Musical: School Edition | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Summer Speed Dating | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Venus E | Old Chicago | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Old Friends Band | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
$3 Thursday College Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Andrea Goodman | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Friday, June 30
Puppetry & Muppetry Camp | St. Paul’s Episcopal School | 9:00 am – noon
Mission Waco Creative Arts Day Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 10:00 am – noon
Best Friends National Adoption Weekend | Humane Society of Central Texas | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Mission Waco Creative Arts Night Show Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
World Music Camp | St. Paul’s Episcopal School | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Addams Family Musical: School Edition (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Grease: The Musical (matinee) | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Last Friday with Dorrie Ann Cobb | Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
June Wine Club Dinner (SOLD OUT) | Valley Mills Vineyards | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Johnny Joes Trio | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Eric & Thomas Unplugged | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Touch of Grey | Pivovar | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Ballou's Cats | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Addams Family Musical: School Edition | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Jared Pool | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Exonerated | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sami Brown | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Grease: The Musical | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Kyle Sinkule | The Tipsy Lion Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Ethan Smith & The Dirt Road Rebellion | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Ashley Blake | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DJ Sauvesito | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – midnight
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, July 1
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Best Friends National Adoption Weekend | Humane Society of Central Texas | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Live Music Brunch with Johnny Joe Ramos | La Fiesta Restaurant & Cantina | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
First Saturday Mystery Storytime | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Barber School Fundraiser | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Exonerated (matinee) | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Chris Barton | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Footwork & Fireworks Workshop | Club Pilates | 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
The Addams Family Musical: School Edition (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Grease: The Musical (matinee) | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
2023 Levitt AMP Waco Music Series: Kam KT & Friends | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Barbie Sip 'n' Shop | The Black Daisy (China Spring) | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Taylor Branch | Pivovar | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jonna Mae Spigener | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Addams Family Musical: School Edition | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Red, White & Improv | Brazos Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Grease: The Musical | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Darrell Ray | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Colton Hawkins & Joey Dvorak | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Rude Ant Karaoke | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
’Merica Party! | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
Ray Wylie Hubbard with Autumn Ragland | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Avery Woodruff | 308 Tavern | 9:00 pm – midnight
DJ Ric Salazar | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Sunday, July 2
Annual Shrimp Boil with CaCean Ballou & The Dirty Crawfish | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | noon – 8:00 pm
Maxx Carter | Barnett’s Whiskey House | noon – 3:00 pm
The Exonerated (matinee) | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Addams Family Musical: School Edition (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Grease: The Musical (matinee) | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday Funday | Coach’s xXx Smoke | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Monday, July 3
Mission Waco Creative Arts Day Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 10:00 am – noon
Mystery Monday with Miss Melissa | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Cultivate Children’s Art Camp (Week 2) | Cultivate 7twelve | noon – 4:00 pm
Mission Waco Creative Arts Night Show Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, July 4
Fourth of July | Freight Bar | 4:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Fourth on the Brazos with The Family Stone | McLane Stadium | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Wednesday, July 5
1 Million Cups Waco | Hustle Co-Working | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Mission Waco Creative Arts Day Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 10:00 am – noon
Cultivate Children’s Art Camp (Week 2) | Cultivate 7twelve | noon – 4:00 pm
Mission Waco Creative Arts Night Show Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Pint Night Wednesday | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Live Figure Drawing | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Mack Abernathy's 1st Wednesday Fiasco | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Name That Tune Music Bingo | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Trivia Night | Stay Classy Waco | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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Coming Next Week
Texas Ranger Talks, 2023 TriWaco, and Whisky & Art.
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