Waco Insider #162
Woofstock 2024 Music & Magic Festival, Da' Shack Farmers Market, and the Waco Early Jazz Quartet
Spring always brings an influx of unwanted animals to local animal shelters, so Woofstock 2024 comes to Freight Bar this Saturday to raise money for the Humane Society of Central Texas. Have a good time with good music while good dogs are out and about looking to find their forever homes. Plus, Professor Pendark will be dazzling the crowd with feats of magic between musical acts.
Scheduled performers include:
The Revenge Business
Leaf Vxllage
Azrael
Strix
Jonna Mae
The Fox and The Crow
$10 at the door—and all proceeds go directly to the Humane Society.
(And if you’d like a preview, head to Spotify for our latest Waco music sampler with songs by The Revenge Business, Leaf Vxllage, and other artists playing around town this weekend.)
Sure, the Waco Downtown Farmers Market and its satellite Bridge Street Market are the traditional heavy hitters for locally grown produce, but if you haven’t been to Da’ Shack Farmers Market in East Waco, you’re missing out. Open seasonally from March through June, as of this week it’s open on Fridays from 2 pm to 6 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 6 pm.
Whether you’re looking for organic fruits and vegetables, some new plants of your own (and advice to help them thrive), or even just a soothing environment to take a break from the world, Da’ Shack has all that and more.
The weather is kinda sorta dependably turning spring-like—that’s about as definitive as it gets this time of year—so Valley Mills Vineyards is picking up again with periodic live music on Sunday afternoons. You can catch the Waco Early Jazz Quartet this week from 4 pm to 6 pm and hear old-school 1930s jazz and swing standards played with both reverence and verve. And, you know: wine! What’s not to love?
No cover.
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Thursday, March 21
Thirsty Thursday | Pivovar | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Easter Bunny Photos | Richland Mall | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
ArtVenture: Master Class for Youth | Art Center Waco | 4:45 pm – 6:45 pm
Community Composter Certification Course | Urban REAP | 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Baylor Art Student Exhibition Opening Reception | Martin Museum of Art | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Women's Month Networking | Marie’s Wine Bar | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Boycott | Cultivate 7twelve | 5:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Jeep Night | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
CTHCC Family Skate Night Fundraiser | Skate Waco Bellmead | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Speed Puzzle Competition | The Tipsy Lion Bar & Grill | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bike Night | Harley-Davidson of Waco | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Smoke & Sip: Don Rico Tasting & Cigars on the Patio with Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
JD Hicks Jam Session | Rocky’s Roadhouse | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Branded Heart | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Steaks, Sips & Serenades with Joel Wood | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Adult Skate Lessons | Skate World Waco | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Friends | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Waco Uptown Swing | Pinewood Public House | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Assassins | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Growing Pens Poetry Slam | Common Grounds | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Exploring the Great Unknown | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
9-Ball Tournament | Clicks Billiards | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
$3 Thursday College Night with DJ Euby | Freight Bar | 10:00 pm – 2:00 am
Friday, March 22
Kids College Fridays | MCC Community Services Center | 7:45 am – 4:00 pm
World Water Day | Indian Spring Park | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Easter Bunny Photos | Richland Mall | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Farmers Market | Da’ Shack | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Friday Fish Fry | Karem Shrine | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Dragon Ball Super Fusion World Win-A-Box Tournament | King’s Landing | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | 1424 Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Kolten Benton | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jims With Benefits | Uncle Worm’s Smoke House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Nonity | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
St. George Spirits Tasting | Z’s at the Curry | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Heart of Texas Drink 'n' Draw | Union Hall | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Dave Innis | Cambria Hotel | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
David Johnson | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ashley Schumacher | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Friends | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Assassins | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Princess & The Pea | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Faculty Recital: Jens Korndoerfer | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Chris Sies, Arlo Shultis, Todd Meehan & Baylor Percussion Group | Art Center Waco | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Bubba Haze | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Chris Perez | Wolf’s Sports Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Joe Parker | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Ryan Paul Davis | Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Mike Ryan with Calder Allen | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
EDM Sessions with Flex Aces, Mr. Rush & Tony D | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Brazos Brothers | Freight Bar | 9:00 pm – midnight
Saturday, March 23
Bearathon Half Marathon & Sic' Em 6K | McLane Stadium | 7:00 am – noon
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day | City of Waco Solid Waste Services | 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Humane Society Adoption Event | Street Dog Cafe | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Farmers Market | Da’ Shack | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Creating Green Neighborhoods: Garrison Street Community Garden | Garrison Garden | 9:00 am – noon
Black Family Wellness Day | Goodwill Community Connect | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tom Lea Celebration Day | Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Challenger & Lake Air Little League Ballpark Ribbon Cutting | Challenger Little League Ballpark | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
One Planet, One Hour: Earth Hour Community Engagement | Murray Watson Jr. Student Recreation Center | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Floating Mercado | Veterans Memorial Park | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Mammoths on the March | Waco Mammoth National Monument | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Easter Bunny Photos | Richland Mall | 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Spring Uptown Art Walk | Envision Realty Group | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Eastside Market | Brotherwell Brewing | noon – 5:00 pm
Winemaker Tasting: Cabernet Sauvignon | Valley Mills Vineyards | noon – 6:00 pm
Are You Big? | Barnes & Noble | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
2X Monster Truck Tour | HOT Speedway | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Landscapes Watercolor Class | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
RM Gray Book Signing | Barnes & Noble | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Walk for Inclusion | Hewitt Park | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Coffee Cupping with Olympia Coffee | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Bardstown Bourbon Whiskey Tasting | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Chris Sies, Arlo Shultis & The Baylor Percussion Group | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Woofstock '24 | Freight Bar | 5:00 pm – midnight
David Matthew Doran & Buddy Vass | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Night | Uncle Worm’s Smoke House | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Jazz Saturday with Jon Fox & Evan Klaras | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Poetry Open Mic Night | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gordon Collier Band | The Will | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jared Pool | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Johnnie Bradshaw & The Out of The Blue Band | Geneva Hall | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Friends | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Princess & The Pea | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Assassins | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
1st Annual Genu-Wine Waco Psychedelic Freakout | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Coleton Black | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
John Epperson & Burn the Wicked | Mynar’s Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Touch of Grey | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Bill & Phil Show | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cuttin' Heads | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Billy Bone US Blues | Last Chance Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Eli Young Band with Jake Bush | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sunday, March 24
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Easter Bunny Photos | Richland Mall | noon – 6:00 pm
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament | Bare Arms Brewing | noon – 4:00 pm
Friends (matinee) | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Aaron Konzelman | The Will | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Sunday Funday | Freight Bar | 4:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Waco Early Jazz Quartet | Valley Mills Vineyards | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sunday Salsa Night | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 6:00 pm – midnight
Open Mic Night | Lakeside Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Assassins | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
9-Ball Tournament | Clicks Billiards | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Monday, March 25
Beatrix Potter Storytime | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:45 am
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny! | Richland Mall | 11:00 am – 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
Beginning Tap Dance | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Contesa Winery Tasting | La Bottega | 6:30 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
Slap Stix Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, March 26
Coffee with Greater Waco Legal Services | Thrst Coffee | 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Easter Bunny Photos | Richland Mall | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Woodwind Hour | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Dine to Donate: Dream Couture | Di Campli’s Italian Ristorante | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Escalando | El Pueblo Boutique | 6:00 pm – 9:00 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
The Book Review: January–April 2024 | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Clarinet Studio Recital | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Tuesday | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Booze Clues Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 p
Wednesday, March 27
Wild Imaginings Writing Group | Street Dog Cafe | 8:30 am – 9:30 pm
The Meetup | Startup Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Cen-Tex Hub Contracting Event | Goodwill Community Connect | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Village Wednesday | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – noon
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Easter Bunny Photos | Richland Mall | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Rural Health Book Club: Baby Making for Everyone | Texas AEHC East | noon – 1:00 pm
The Future Focused Leader: Navigating the Voyage of Emotional Agility | Texas Music Cafe | noon – 1:30 pm
Bridge Street Farmers Market | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Speed Skating Open Practice | Skate Waco Bellmead | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Il Borro Wine Dinner | Di Campli’s Italian Ristorante | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wine Wednesday with Stan Wilfong | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Waco Roller Derby Open Practice | Skate Waco Bellmead | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Holly Tucker | Hotel Herringbone | 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
Out Loud | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Clarinet Studio Recital | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
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Coming Next Week
Cinema Safari, Easter Keg Hunt, and Another Band of Gypsys.
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