Waco Civic Theatre’s latest production is Oklahoma!, which runs this weekend and the next, and this first Rodgers and Hammerstein collaboration that debuted in 1943 set the standards and rules of modern musical theatre.
Set in a Western territory just after the turn of the 20th century, a rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provides the background for Curly, a charming cowboy, and Laurey, a feisty farm girl, to play out their love story. Their bumpy romantic journey contrasts with the comic exploits of Ado Annie and Will Parker in a musical adventure embracing hope, determination, and the promise of a new land.
Bilbo and Frodo Baggins share a birthday on September 22, so it’s become known as Hobbit Day. And for all The Lord of the Rings fans out there, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe has two events to help you celebrate on Friday.
From 11 am to 1 pm, you can get Fabled’s Elevenses—a cup of Yorkshire tea, a Lembas bread shortbread cookie, and one of the new house-baked scones—for $7 while supplies last. And from 6 pm to 9 pm, Hobbit Day Pint Night offers special deals on pints and Tolkien-inspired treats.
Originally from New Orleans, singer-songwriter Ryan Paul Davis blends traditional blues and folk music, pressing the boundaries of both genres. He’s drawn comparisons that range from the rustic acoustic blues of Robert Johnson to the intensity of grunge pioneer Kurt Cobain. See for yourself on Saturday night at Camp Fimfo, which has quickly turned into a dependable live music hotspot in Waco.
(If you can’t catch him this weekend, however, don’t despair. Davis is regularly gigging around Waco and has more upcoming shows at Camp Fimfo, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, and Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar.)
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, September 21
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tandem Rooftop Bar Grand Reopening | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 4:00 pm – 2:00 am
College Night Kickoff Pajama Party | Pivovar | 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Wild Imaginings Children's Theater Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Sustainable September | Cameron Park Zoo | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
New World Wine Tasting | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
$20 Steak Night | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Leadership by the Number: Using the Enneagram to Strengthen Educational Leadership | Moody Library | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gary Jones Jr. | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pinthouse Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Smoke & Sip with Eric & Thomas Unplugged | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
$3 Thursday College Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Midnight Mustangs | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Waco Brew Theology | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
First Day Fall 2023 Hatchet League | Waco Axe Company | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Michigan State University Reed Trio Guest Recital | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Russell "The Piano Man" Boyd | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Madstone | Old Chicago | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Duo Montagnard Guest Recital | Waco Hall East | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Oklahoma! | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Distinguished Artist Series: Rhythm & Brass | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Johnny Joes Trio | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 9:00 pm – midnight
Vanilla Guerillaz | 5IVE | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Friday, September 22
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Hobbit Day Elevenses | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
One Hot Cook Off with Michael Saldana & Tyler Layne | Extraco Events Center | noon – 11:00 pm
Swan Song Series: The Final Collective | Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
September Fish Fry | Karem Shrine | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Hispanic Heritage Month | Antojitos Centroamericanos | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Holly Tucker | Baylor Club | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jonna Mae | Uncle Worm’s Smoke House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hobbit Day Pint Night | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bruce Carbonara | Lounge ’93 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Venus E | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Bobby Dean & The Timeless Country Band | 3R Roadhouse | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Towne Adams | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Rod Stewart: The Ultimate Tribute | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Down on the Bayou Cajun Zydeco Festival | The Exchange Event Center | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Artist Talk: Charles Wallis | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Oklahoma! | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Collin James Band | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Bill & Phil Show | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Neon Whiskey | Wolf’s Sports Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Jon Wolfe with Clay Hollis | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
CaCean Ballou | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Sloppy Joe Band | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, September 23
Celebrate Life Survivors 5K Run | Indian Spring Park | 7:30 am – 10:00 am
One Hot Cook Off | Extraco Events Center | 7:30 am – 11:00 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
National Public Lands Day | Flat Rock Park | 9:00 am – noon
Pumpkin Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Big Game Wave Pool Tailgate Party | Hawaiian Falls | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Waco Pop Hunters September Collector's Market | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | noon – 5:00 pm
Oklahoma! (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Andalusia Whiskey Tasting | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Eastside Thrift & Arts Market | Brotherwell Brewing | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dave Wild Trio | Oak & Ivy Wine Bar Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Riesel ISD Alumni & Friends Dinner | Riesel Lions Club | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
College Football: Baylor vs. Texas | McLane Stadium | 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Live Jazz Saturday with Chuck Jennings | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ryan Paul Davis | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Oklahoma! | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Monk & Neagle with The Union Revival | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
JD Johnson | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Poetry Open Mic & Workshop | Cultivate 7twelve | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Towne Adams | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Wayne Garner | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sloppy Joe Trio | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 9:00 pm – midnight
Holly Tucker | Freight Bar | 10:00 pm – midnight
Sunday, September 24
Rockin' City vs. Orlando Roller Derby | Skate Waco Bellmead | 9:00 am – noon
Pumpkin Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Seafood Sunday | The Brazos Landing | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Smokinmaxx | Barnett’s Whiskey House | noon – 3:00 pm
CTJS Jazz Jam | Segovia Wine Bar | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Oklahoma! (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Waco Association of Wrestling: Celebrate, Don't Hate | Waco Lions Den | 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Extreme Dwarfanators Wresting | Melody Ranch | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Y'all-ternative Burlesque: Cowgirls, Tattoos & Attitudes | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Service Industry Sunday | Clicks Billiards | 7:00 pm – 1:00 am
Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday Funday with DJ Sauvesito | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – midnight
Monday, September 25
Bilingual Monday Storytime: Hispanic Heritage Month | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wild Imaginings Children's Theater Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday Funday with Bohemian Pirates Band | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hearn Innovator Series: Elias Dummer | Waco Hall East | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
CommUnity Walk & Talk | Jacob’s Ladder | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Karaoke Mondays | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Piano Faculty Ensemble Recital | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Name That Tune Music Bingo | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, September 26
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Poker Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
2023 Let Your Light Shine: McLennan County Transition Fair | Education Service Center Region 12 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Smarty Pints Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Towne Tuesday Open Mic | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Madison Prewett Troutt | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Concert Jazz Ensemble | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Booze Clues Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, September 27
The Meetup | Startup Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Village Wednesday | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – noon
Fabled Story-Time | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Pint Night Wednesdays & Karaoke | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bridge Street Farmers Market | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Bicycle Maintenance Clinic | Bicycle World | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Ryan Paul Davis | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Wine Down, Whiskey Up Craft Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lineage Blending Workshop | Balcones Distilling | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Trivia Night | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Open Mic Night | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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Coming Next Week
Lawrence Wright, Home for the Holidays Gift Market, and the Camp Fimfo Campout Concert Series.
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