Waco Insider #143
Apple Tree Bazaar, Bitty & Beau's Coffee 2-Year Anniversary, and Reel Stories' Join or Die
Holiday shopping is in full swing, so head to the 40th Apple Tree Bazaar on Saturday at the Waco Convention Center. This special arts and crafts fair showcases handcrafted items made by “seasoned creatives”—local crafters, artisans, and artists over 50 years of age. Plus, the $10 admission fee supports the efforts of Meals on Wheels Waco, whose mission is to help feed homebound seniors.
(And for other specialty shopping events on Saturday, check out Eastside Market at Brotherwell Brewing and the Discover Waco Business & Craft Expo at St. Jerome Catholic Church.)
Bitty & Beau’s Coffee describes itself as a human rights movement disguised as a coffee shop that’s changing the way people see other people, one cup at a time. Founded in 2016 in North Carolina, the original location employed 19 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who, as a group, typically have 80% unemployment nationwide.
Bitty & Beau’s Coffee in downtown Waco is celebrating its two-year anniversary all day on Saturday with dance parties and raffles of local gift cards every hour.
The Reel Stories film series returns on Tuesday with a screening of Join or Die at Baylor’s Hurd Welcome Center. This documentary examines the story of America’s civic unraveling through the work of Robert Putnam, whose findings in his book Bowling Alone light a path out of democracy’s crisis in the US. The solution? Join a club because the fate of America may depend on it.
(And after that, the Reel Stories series continues at Art Center Waco with three more documentary films on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next week.)
Free tickets are available online.
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Thursday, November 9
November's Discovery Activity: Fall Leaf Lanterns | Urban REAP | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wild Imaginings Children's Theater Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Taste & See | Anthem STORIES | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
AFTER HOURS: A Startup Waco Speaker Series with Elaine Botello | Startup Waco | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Estate & Asset Planning | Michaelis Academic Center | 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Independence Brewing Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gary Jones Jr. | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The History of Texas State Parks with George Bristol | Mayborn Museum Complex | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Public Meeting: Lions Park Revitalization Project | Texas Rangers Hall of Fame & Museum | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
TEXITCon 2023 Opening Mixer | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
50th Anniversary Celebration | Art Center Waco | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Frank Exum | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
$20 Steak Night | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Faculty Recital: Philip Borter (cello) and Shijun Wang (piano) | Waco Hall | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Eric & Thomas Unplugged | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Music Bingo & Karaoke | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Paired Well | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Margins with LadyBird & DogBite | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Waco Brew Theology | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Bobby Dean & The Timeless Country Band | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Stars Over Texas Jamboree: Country & Country Edition | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Kristen Kelly | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
$3 Thursday College Night with DJ Euby | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Three Sisters | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Girl on the Train | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Wind Ensemble Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
A Christmas Carol | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Uptown Swing | Pinewood Public House | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
K&S Karaoke | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Briscoe with Brendan Walter | Common Grounds | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Junior B.M. Recital: Joshua Yan (piano) | Waco Hall | 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tyler Booth | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Friday, November 10
TEXITCon 2023 | Waco Convention Center | 8:30 am – 11:00 pm
November's Discovery Activity: Fall Leaf Lanterns | Urban REAP | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Women of Waco November Networking Meeting | Baylor Club | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Student Music Recital | MCC Music & Theatre Arts | noon – 1:30 pm
Hot Tub & Swim Spa Blowout Expo | Extraco Events Center | 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Piano Hour | Waco Hall | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Santa's Holiday Parade | Richland Mall | 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Harvesting Gratitude | Journey Christian Community | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Steve Dansby | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Johnny Joe Ramos | Uncle Worm’s Smoke House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Venus E | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Nonity | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Rachel & The Resistors | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Julia Tucker | American Legion Post 121 | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Towne Adams | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Chris Low Band | Lakeside Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Morgan Lee Powers | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Three Sisters | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
A Christmas Carol | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Joel Wood | Mynar’s Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
The Girl on the Train | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Gary "GT" Taylor | 308 Tavern | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Tejano Friday with DJ Chris The Mix | Smiley’s Night Club | 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
DJ JOJO | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – midnight
Kolten Benton & The Forsaken | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Curt & Hannah | 3R Roadhouse | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Last Chance Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Seth Sammons & The Lucky 7's | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Lucas Jon Turner | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Bill & Phil Show | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Eric & Thomas Unplugged | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Kristen Kelly | VFW Post 6008 | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
1999: The Legacy of Prince | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Browning Snider | Freight Bar | 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Saturday, November 11
Cameron Park Zoo Stampede | Cameron Park Zoo | 8:00 am – 11:00 am
2-Year Anniversary Celebration | Bitty & Beau’s Coffee | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
TEXITCon 2023 | Waco Convention Center | 8:30 am – 9:45 pm
McLennan County Master Gardeners: Propagation | Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Discover Waco Business & Craft Expo | St. Jerome Catholic Church | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cameron Park Cleanup | Cameron Park Redwood Shelter | 9:00 am – 11:00 am
November's Discovery Activity: Fall Leaf Lanterns | Urban REAP | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Apple Tree Bazaar | Waco Convention Center | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Crafts & Storytime: Veterans Day | Texas Rangers Hall of Fame & Museum | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Hot Tub & Swim Spa Blowout Expo | Extraco Events Center | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Stanton Studios Field Trip (SOLD OUT) | Stanton Studios | 10:15 am – 11:15 am
Community Workshop: Tree Care | Urban REAP | 11:00 am – noon
Operation: Broken Arrow Tournament | Nexus Waco | noon – 6:00 pm
Eastside Market | Brotherwell Brewing | noon – 5:00 pm
Veterans Day Benefit with Steve Dansby & Friends | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sing-Along with Santa | Richland Mall | 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Marty Floyd | 1424 Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dutton Boudreaux Duo | Oak & Ivy Wine Bar Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jared Pool | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Jazz Saturday with the Pat McKee Trio | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wrestle Libre | Waco Athletic Center | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Garrett Bryan, Omero & Stephany Chavira | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Three Sisters | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Girl on the Train | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Faculty Recital: Patricia Shih (violin) | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
A Christmas Carol | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Bill & Phil Show | Tradinghouse Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Midnight Mustangs | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Pecos & The Rooftops with Canaan Bryce | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
DJ Peligro | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Sunday, November 12
2023 Waco Rowing Regatta | Brazos Park East | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
TEXITCon 2023 | Waco Convention Center | 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Woodway Farmers Market with Steve Dansby | Carleen Bright Arboretum | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Big Axe & Duals Marathon League | Waco Axe Company | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Hot Tub & Swim Spa Blowout Expo | Extraco Events Center | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday Brunch | The Turn Bar & Grill | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Seafood Sunday | The Brazos Landing | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Lucas Jon Turner | Barnett’s Whiskey House | noon – 3:00 pm
Sing-Along with Santa | Richland Mall | 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Live Figure Drawing | Cultivate 7twelve | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Three Sisters (matinee) | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
A Christmas Carol (matinee) | Ball Performing Arts Center | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
The Girl on the Train (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Mystery Book Club: The Cold Dish | South Waco Library | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Duruflé Requiem | First Baptist Church Waco | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Lakeside Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Service Industry Sunday | Clicks Billiards | 7:00 pm – 1:00 am
Christmas Bound | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
VirtuOSO | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday, November 13
Monday Storytime | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Pet Photos with Santa | Richland Mall | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wild Imaginings Children's Theater Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Concerto Competition Keyboard Preliminaries | Waco Hall | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday Funday with King's Chicken Wings | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Karaoke Mondays | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Symphonic Band Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Student Jazz Ensemble Concert | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday, November 14
Vocal Music Hour | Waco Hall | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Woodwind Hour | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Books & Brews: Self-Portrait with Nothing | Pivovar | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Catena Wine Dinner | Z’s at the Curry | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Graduate Recital: Lucas Hamilton (horn) | Waco Hall | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Reel Stories: Join or Die | Hurd Welcome Center | 6:30 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
Playwriting Class Showcase | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fall Book Review | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jazz Ensemble Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Student Rock Band Concert | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Booze Clues Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, November 15
The Meetup | Startup Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Village Wednesday | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – noon
Story Time: Orangutans | Cameron Park Zoo | 10:00 am – noon
1000 Friends of Waco | Startup Waco | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Fabled Story-Time with Vanessa Roeder | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Waco Newcomers & Neighbors | Baylor Club | 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Native American Heritage Series: Storytelling with Robert Lewis of the Cherokee Nation | Mayborn Museum Complex | 3:00 pm – 4:00 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
Student Chamber Music Recital | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Bobby Dean & The Timeless Country Band | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
League of Legends League Night | Nexus Waco | 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Faculty Flute Recital | MCC Music & Theatre Arts | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Graduate Recital: Mateusz Perez (piano) | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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