You know summer has officially arrived when Wild Imaginings’ Shakespeare in the Park returns to Indian Spring Park on the Brazos River. But don’t expect the same old bard as this year’s production of Julius Caesar updates the setting of this classic tale of political intrigue and betrayal from ancient Rome to the halls of a modern-day sorority house.
The free performances run from Thursday through Sunday, starting at 7:30 pm.
On the afternoon of May 11, 1953, a massive tornado swept through downtown Waco with winds so strong that 114 lives were lost and almost 200 buildings were either destroyed outright or were damaged to the point that they later had to be torn down.
This Saturday morning at 10 am, beginning at the Teardrop Memorial on Austin Avenue, Baylor University’s Eric Ames is your guide for Waco Walks: Annual Tornado Remembrance. He’ll retrace the path of the tornado through downtown and share facts, stories, and legends associated with the terrible storm.
Art Center Waco’s latest exhibition is Of Warm Impermanence, a collaborative show by Vy Ngo and Ty Nathan Clark, that uses paintings, sculpture, and installation work to explore complex yet universal themes of trauma, heartache, healing, and triumph. On Sunday, Family Exhibit Day with Ty Nathan Clark invites you to bring the kids for Clark’s introduction to the exhibition, followed by a hands-on art lesson.
$5 for kids; accompanying adults are free.
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, June 1
Pre-Opening Events | Velvet Taco Waco | 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
McCIF's Information Buffet: Best Tips for a Great Business Page | Startup Waco | noon – 1:00 pm
Grand Opening with Brazos Brothers | Segovia Wine Bar | noon – 11:00 pm
Happy Hour with Dave Innis | Stay Classy Waco | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Texas Ranger Bicentennial BBQ Cookoff | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Virtual Public Meeting: Lions Park Revitalization Project | | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Kolten Benton | Lounge ’93 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Jonna Mae's Songwriters | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
$3 Thursday College Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Ragland Country Band | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Shakespeare at the Bar | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Touch of Grey | Old Chicago | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Waco Brew Theology: Neopaganism | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Thirsty Thursday Karaoke | 308 Tavern | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Keaton Nail | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Shakespeare in the Park: Julius Caesar | Indian Spring Park | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Karaoke | Lakeside Bar | 8:00 pm – midnight
Friday, June 2
Texas Ranger Bicentennial BBQ Cookoff | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Pre-Opening Events | Velvet Taco Waco | 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Farmers Market | Da’ Shack | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Spring Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Crawfish Boil | Valley Mills Vineyards | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Things That Are Lovely Opening Reception | Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Curated Market Grand Opening | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Night Market on Webster | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Joel Wood | Pivovar | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Johnny Joes Trio | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
John Epperson | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Pride & Joy | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Fleetwood X | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:30 am – 10:00 pm
Shakespeare in the Park: Julius Caesar | Indian Spring Park | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Aaron LaCombe & Kent Klaras | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
JD Johnson | 308 Tavern | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Kyle Sinkule | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Markus Miller | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sun's Out Fun's Out | Truelove Bar | 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
The Ballou's Cats | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
John Dempsy with Waves In April | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Joel & Deon Q | Stay Classy Waco | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
The James Hollingsworth Band | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, June 3
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Farmers Market | Da’ Shack | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Parker's Market | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Waco Walks: Annual Tornado Remembrance | The Teardrop Memorial | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Spring Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday Encore Storytime | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Pre-Opening Events | Velvet Taco Waco | 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Lucas Jon Turner | Tony DeMaria’s Bar-B-Que | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Reverend Nathon | Barnett’s Whiskey House | noon – 3:00 pm
Turtle Time | Richland Mall | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2023 Levitt AMP Waco Music Series: Smooth Nature with Sioux Young | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Touch of Grey | Pivovar | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
fREighTRO Party with Brazos Brothers | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
A Night Out with Bedtime Stories, Rad Dragon & Boneless Estate | Undercroft Social Club | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Kyle Mathis | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Improv's a Beach! Comedy Show | Brazos Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Shakespeare in the Park: Julius Caesar | Indian Spring Park | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Tribute Night with Dave Innis | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Tanner Sparks | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Collin James Band | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Los Roachez | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
2-Year Anniversary Tiki Party | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
Rewind Party Band | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Brit Kerr | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
All-Star Summer Kickoff Concert | Club Blaam | 9:00 pm – 5:00 am
Sunday, June 4
Spring Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday Funday | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Parker's Market | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Goth Girl Car Wash | Skellington Curiosities | noon – 3:00 pm
Family Exhibit Day with Ty Nathan Clark | Art Center Waco | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Open Mic Night | Lakeside Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday Funday | Coach’s xXx Smoke | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Shakespeare in the Park: Julius Caesar | Indian Spring Park | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Monday, June 5
Mystery Monday with Sheryl Victorian | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday Funday with Madstone | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, June 6
Tinker Tuesday | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – noon
Haiti Sponsorship Party | World Cup Cafe | noon – 1:00 pm
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Dave Innis's Tuesday Night Piano Happy Hour | Stay Classy Waco | 5:00 pm – 7:00 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
Booze Clues Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, June 7
1 Million Cups Waco | Hustle Co-Working | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Bridge Street Farmers Market | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 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
Cameron Park Zoo’s 30th Birthday Party, Reverend Horton Heat, and Mayhem at the Mobile Home Park.
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