Waco Insider #154
Journey to Space Opening Day, 2024 USARS Winter Nationals, and Sergei & Maria Teleshev
Ready to embark on an otherworldly adventure? Get ready to immerse yourself in the captivating world of space exploration as the Mayborn unveils Journey to Space on Saturday. Discover what it’s truly like to live and work beyond Earth’s atmosphere and explore the extraordinary environment of space from the awe-inspiring sights to the challenges astronauts brave on their missions.
Flat-track roller derby returns to Skate Waco Bellmead this Friday through Sunday at the USA Roller Sports Winter Nationals. Get out to root for the Waco Roller Derby team as it competes against five of the top squads in the country. This isn’t couples skate backward; instead, you can expect high-intensity action from start to finish.
Day passes are $10, and weekend passes are $25.
Thanks to local Czech and Hispanic musicians, it’s almost impossible not to be familiar with accordion music. Then again, Sergei Teleshev, widely regarded as one of the top accordionists in the world, and his daughter Maria will take things to a different level on Monday night at Cultivate 7twelve.
Sure, their setlist will likely be more traditional/classical songs than heavy metal like AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” above, but they’ll also be pulling out all the stops as the show is being taped by Texas Music Cafe.
Even better, it’s free! So make sure to get there early to grab a good seat before the 8 pm showtime.
Your Waco Weekend
Get the latest scoop on live music over the weekend on this episode—a new one drops every Friday morning—of Your Waco Weekend.
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Thursday, January 25
Thirsty Thursday | Pivovar | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
New Year New Career Hiring Fair | Waco Convention Center | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Burger & Breakfast Thursday | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Greater Hewitt Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet | Waco Convention Center | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
El Segundo’s Broken Skull Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Versus Series Wine Tasting: Spain vs. Portugal (SOLD OUT) | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Speed Puzzle Competition (SOLD OUT) | The Tipsy Lion Bar & Grill | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jon Fox & Jennifer Pisarcik | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Larry Burgin & Texas Tradition | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
JD Hicks Jam Session | Rocky’s Roadhouse | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Adult Skate Lessons | Skate World Waco | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Elizabeth Gonzalez James | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday Karaoke | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Throwback Thursday with DJ Suavesito | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – midnight
$3 Thursday College Night with DJ Euby | Freight Bar | 10:00 pm – 2:00 am
Friday, January 26
2024 USARS Winter Nationals | Skate Waco Bellmead | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
KWBU Meet Up | For Keeps Coffee | 7:30 am – 9:30 am
New Year Sale | GROCERY | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Harry Potter Paint & Sip | Cultivate 7twelve | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Jackie Darlene | Uncle Worm’s Smoke House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jonna Mae & Cody Ellinger | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Lucas Jon Turner | The Grape Wine Bar & Bistro | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Resin Coaster Workshop | MAKER’s EDGE makerspace | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Heart of Texas Drink 'n' Draw | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Bruce Carbonara | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
January Wine Club Dinner (SOLD OUT) | Valley Mills Vineyards | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
254 Creatives Mixer | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Friday Night Five-Course Specialty Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Duffy Douglas | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Misery | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
DJ JOJO | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – midnight
Joel Wood | Mynar’s Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Ryan Paul Davis | Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Kayla Ray | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
JD Johnson & Michael Saldana | Lakeside Bar | 9:00 – midnight
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Flex Aces & Mr. Rush | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, January 27
2024 USARS Winter Nationals | Skate Waco Bellmead | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Speed Skating Open Practice | Skate World Waco | 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Warehouse Sale | Ramble & Company Waco | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Beginner's Photography Class | Union Hall | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Journey to Space Opening Day | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
New Year Sale | GROCERY | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Cornhole Tournament | Harley-Davidson of Waco | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Old World vs. New World Wine Tasting | La Bottega | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Mammoth Story Time | Waco Mammoth National Monument | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Misery (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Waco Life Drawing | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Dave Innis | Marie’s Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Love to the Rescue with Sammy Kershaw | Waco Convention Center | 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Brazos Brothers | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Music Bingo: Bar Favorites Edition | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
CTE House Party | Central Texas Metropolitan Community Church | 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Misery | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Improv Comedy | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Fenix Theory | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Maxx Carter | 308 Tavern | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Home at Last Band | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Caden Gillard | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
DJ Kaos | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Overnight Gaming Lock-In | Nexus Waco | 10:00 pm – 7:00 am
Sunday, January 28
2024 USARS Winter Nationals | Skate Waco Bellmead | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday’s Send-Off Salute | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament | Bare Arms Brewing | noon – 4:00 pm
New Year Sale | GROCERY | noon – 5:00 pm
CTJZ Jazz Jam | Segovia Wine Bar | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dave Slonaker | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday Funday | Freight Bar | 4:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Open Mic Night | Lakeside Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Service Industry Sunday | Clicks Billiards | 7:00 pm – 1:00 am
Monday, January 29
Monday Storytime | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
After-School Youth Theater Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Business After Hours | Allen Samuels House of Travel | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Waco Roller Derby Open Practice | Skate Waco Bellmead | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Karaoke Mondays | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Manic Monday | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Sergei & Maria Teleshev | Cultivate 7twelve | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Starfall Ball | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
House of Flame and Shadow Midnight Release Party | Barnes & Noble | 10:00 pm – midnight
Tuesday, January 30
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
China Spring Park Public Meeting | China Spring Intermediate School | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Towne Tuesday Open Mic | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday, January 31
The Meetup | Startup Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Greater Hewitt Chamber Public Membership Orientation | Hewitt Public Safety Facility | 9:00 am – noon
Village Wednesday | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – noon
Rural Health Book Club: Being Mortal | Texas AEHC East | noon – 1:00 pm
After-School Youth Theater Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Speed Skating Open Practice | Skate Waco Bellmead | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Community Coffee Chat | Be Kind Coffee | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Stan Wilfong | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Waco Roller Derby Open Practice | Skate Waco Bellmead | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday Karaoke Party | Taqueria El Mexicano Grill | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Johnny Joe Ramos | Cricket’s Grill & Draft House | 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
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Coming Next Week
Waco Uptown Swing, Community Craft Swap, and Abita Brewing Pint Night.
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