Waco Insider #119
A Ruinous Fate, Of Warm Impermanence, and '83 US Festival Heavy Metal Day 40th Anniversary
Fans of young adult (YA) novels are in luck this Thursday as The Order of the Owl, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe’s YA book club, begins meeting to discuss its latest read: A Ruinous Fate by Kaylie Smith. As described by best-selling author Aiden Thomas, this story about the power of defying fate and fighting for the ones you love is an action-packed fantasy adventure—and a high-stakes roll of the dice—that’s like playing Dungeons and Dragons with your best friends.
Check out the reading and meeting schedule.
Of Warm Impermanence is the latest exhibition at Art Center Waco and has its opening reception on Friday night. It’s an introspective journey of two visual artists and longtime friends, Vy Ngo and Ty Nathan Clark. Through paintings, sculpture, and installation work, they delve into their personal experiences and narratives, using abstraction to express their emotions and reflections on complex and universal themes.
And even better, this event is free and open to the public. But if you can’t make it on Friday, the show runs through July 22.
The brainchild of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, the US Festival took place in 1982 and 1983 in southern California. And this Sunday, you can take a trip back to 1983’s heavy metal day with not one, not two, but six tribute bands commemorating the music from that day by Ozzy Osbourne, Van Halen, Quiet Riot, and others.
Doors open at noon and the music starts at 2 pm.
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Thursday, May 25
Happy Hour with Dave Innis | Stay Classy Waco | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Live Oak Brewing Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Kolten Benton | Lounge ’93 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sami Brown | Lounge ’93 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gary Beard | Pivovar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Order of the Owl: A Ruinous Fate | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:30 pm – 7:30 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
Larry Burgin & Texas Tradition | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Jared Pool | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
K&S Karaoke | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Welcome to the Jungle | 5IVE | 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
Friday, May 26
Summer Kick Off Party! | Brame Park | noon – 2:00 pm
Farmers Market | Da’ Shack | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Spring Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fish Fryday with Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | Karem Shrine | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
4-Course Dinner & Michter's Whiskey Pairing (SOLD OUT) | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Chris Low Band | Pivovar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Joel Wood & Cody Ellinger | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Of Warm Impermanence Opening Reception | Art Center Waco | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
May Wine Club Dinner | Valley Mills Vineyards | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Eric & Thomas Unplugged | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Zechariah Grey | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sami Brown | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Leonardo and the Flying Machine | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Best of Motown & More | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Daniel Lightfoot with Lauren January | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Tommy Kruger | 308 Tavern | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Revenge Business & Richard Donavann | Cultivate 7twelve | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
1-Year Anniversary with Rewind Party Band | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Lucas Jon Turner | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
CaCean Ballou & The Dirty Crawfish | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Smells Like Nirvana with Dead Original & The Crowned | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Steve Smith Group | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, May 27
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Farmers Market | Da’ Shack | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Spring Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Leonardo and the Flying Machine | Ball Performing Arts Center | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dalton Lopez Memorial Benefit | Lakeside Bar | 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Proserpina Closing Reception | Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Touch of Grey | Pivovar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tiki Night with Suede | One Day Bar | 6:00 pm – 1:00 am
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Frank Exum | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
12 Mile with Jake Pyeatt | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tyler Stokes | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jared Pool | The Tipsy Lion Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Union Revival | Freight Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Kolten Benton & The Forsaken | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Justin Hewitt Band | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm – 12:30 am
Sunny Sauceda | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Seth Sammons & The Lucky 7's with Zechariah Grey | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sunday, May 28
Badass Texas Half, 10K & 5K | Heritage Square | 5:30 am – 11:00 am
Spring Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
'83 US Festival Heavy Metal Day 40th Anniversary | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 2:00 pm – 8:00 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
Monday, May 29
Spring Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Memorial Day Mudbug Madness | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Memorial Day Carillon Concert | St. Alban’s Episcopal Church | noon – 1:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Memorial Day Open Jam | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, May 30
Tinker Tuesday | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – noon
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 – 9:00 pm
Paint-n-Sip | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Poker Tournament | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | Di Campli’s Italian Ristorante | 6:30 pm – 8:30 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, May 31
1 Million Cups Waco | Hustle Co-Working | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Village Wednesdays | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – noon
Bridge Street Farmers Market | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 8:00 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
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night with James Hollingsworth | 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
Shakespeare in the Park, Waco Walks, and Turtle Time.
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