Waco Insider #142
Waco Cultural Arts Fest, 60th Annual Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library Book Sale, and 5th Annual MACT Music & Arts Festival
Thanks to the indomitable will of Doreen Ravenscroft, who’s also the nicest person you’ll ever meet, the annual Waco Cultural Arts Fest has become an institution in downtown Waco. It returns this weekend with artists, vendors, food trucks, art activities for the whole family, and more at Indian Spring Park and the Waco Convention Center.
A highlight every year is the live music, which has a mix of local and regional acts. Friday’s headliner is Kam KT, Mike Stanley Band on Saturday night, and Dave Innis on Sunday afternoon. Other performers include Melinda Adams, Smooth Nature, the Waco Ukulele Orchestra, and Tea Aguilar.
Check out the complete schedule.
If you’re one of those people who feels it’s impossible to own too many books, get to BASE at Extraco Events Center for the 60th Annual Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library Book Sale. Running from Thursday through Sunday, you’ll find great deals on hardbacks, paperbacks, DVDs, CDs, and puzzles as well as rare and collectible titles.
(And take a bag—a really big, heavy-duty bag!—to get all your loot home.)
Salado is normally a little outside our range for listing Waco-area events, but we had to make an exception for this Saturday’s 5th Annual MACT Music & Arts Festival.
If you feel like getting out of town, just head south of Temple to Barrow Brewing Company for a day of great music and shopping along Salado Creek. With indoor and outdoor stages, you can hear a variety of music, including hard rockers Madstone, KCD Band’s yacht rock, the country tunes of Lilly Milford, and plenty of others.
Better yet, it’s all free except for the headliner Huser Brother Band, which has a $10 cover.
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Thursday, November 2
Nativity Open House | World Cup Cafe | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
60th Annual Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library Book Sale | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Keston Fall Lecture: Michaela Kufová | Armstrong Browning Library | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Wild Imaginings Children's Theater Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
KWBU Meet-Up | Segovia Wine Bar | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
November Steak Night | The Brazos Landing | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thirsty Thursday Karaoke | Los Cucos Mexican Cafe | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Early Music Ensemble | Armstrong Browning Library | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Austin Beerworks Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$20 Steak Night | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gary Jones Jr. | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Marty Floyd | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Wild Imaginings Playwriting Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Heather Ré | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Deck the Halls 2023 Ladies' Night Out Preview Party | Waco Convention Center | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Waco Brew Theology | Bare Arms Brewing | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
'80s Music Trivia with The Bill & Phil Show | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Curse Mackey with I Speak Machine & Sine | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sidney Thompson | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Rude Ant Karaoke | 308 Tavern | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Touch of Grey | Old Chicago | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ragland Country Band | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
$3 Thursday College Night with DJ Euby | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Jazz Combo Recital | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
DeComp: Concert of Student Composers | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday Karaoke | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Friday, November 3
13th Annual Traveling Ofrenda | Yellow House Project | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Deck the Halls 2023 | Waco Convention Center | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Café y Pan Dulce | Topgolf | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
60th Annual Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library Book Sale | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Pumpkin Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Waco Cultural Arts Fest | Indian Spring Park | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Heather Renée May | Mainstream Boutique | 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Dave Wild Trio | Oak & Ivy Wine Bar Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Holly Tucker | Baylor Club | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cody Stone | Uncle Worm’s Smoke House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
David Doss Exhibition Opening Reception | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friendsgiving Pint Night | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | 1424 Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Calle 7 Plaza | 7th Street Plaza | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Stan Wilfong | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Madstone | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Stephany Chavira | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Greg Bashara & Evan Klaras | Hilton Waco | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Copeland Listening Party | Private Hip-Hop HQ | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Revenge Business | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ryan Paul Davis | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Faculty Recital: Euridice Alvarez (oboe) | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Girl on the Train | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Twelve12 | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Recital: Joshua Pacheco (percussion) | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Son Of A Gun: Guns N' Roses Tribute | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
DJ Jay | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
EDM Sessions with TerpGlizzy | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Brit Kerr | Freight Bar | 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Adult Sip n' Skate | Skate World Waco | 10:00 pm – 1:30 am
Saturday, November 4
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
13th Annual Traveling Ofrenda | Yellow House Project | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Free Community Shred Event | POINTWEST Bank | 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Deck the Halls 2023 | Waco Convention Center | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Volunteer Information Session | Cameron Park Zoo | 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Waco Cultural Arts Fest | Indian Spring Park | 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Rainwater Harvesting + Composting Workshop | Da’ Shack | 10:00 am – 11:30 pm
Sewing with Ms. Sharon & Ms. Judy! | Art Center Waco | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
60th Annual Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library Book Sale | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
5th Annual MACT Music & Arts Festival | Barrow Brewing Company | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Love Comes First Book Signing (SOLD OUT) | Magnolia Market at the Silos | 10:00 am – noon
7th Annual Jubilee Health Fair | Jubilee Food Market | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Pumpkin Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Car Show | Carquest Auto Parts | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Bellmead Burgers & Brews Festival | Bellmead Civic Center | noon – 10:00 pm
Charity Champions Tailgate | McLane Stadium | 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
TRX Workshop | Club Pilates | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
College Football: Houston vs. Baylor | McLane Stadium | 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Cory Asbury with Brennley Brown | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Waco Early Jazz Quartet | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Jazz Saturday with the Dave Wild Trio | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Brazos Brothers | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tyler Stokes | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
The Girl on the Train | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Improv Comedy Show | Brazos Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Collin James Band | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sharp Shooter The Band | The Tipsy Lion Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
World's Most Deadliest Gig with Garret Butler | Waco Axe Company | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
CC Cross with McShane | The Crying Shame | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jo Dee Messina with Johnny Dailey | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Russell "The Piano Man" Boyd | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
CaCean Ballou | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Blanket of M with DogBite | Truelove Bar | 9:00 pm – midnight
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Sunday, November 5
13th Annual Traveling Ofrenda | Yellow House Project | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Pumpkin Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Deck the Halls 2023 | Waco Convention Center | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Waco Pride Network First Sunday Hangout | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Sunday Brunch | The Turn Bar & Grill | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Seafood Sunday | The Brazos Landing | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Waco Cultural Arts Fest | Indian Spring Park | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
60th Annual Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library Book Sale | BASE at Extraco Events Center | noon – 6:00 pm
Lucas Jon Turner | Barnett’s Whiskey House | noon – 3:00 pm
The Girl on the Train (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Waco Early Jazz Quartet | Valley Mills Vineyards | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Park Cleanup | Bledsoe-Miller Recreation Center | 4:00 pm – 6:00 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
Monday, November 6
Monday Storytime | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Fabled Story-Time with Tabitha Paige | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
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 Le's Kitchen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
WE ARE WACO: Reconnecting with the wí:ko:ʔ People (SOLD OUT) | Mayborn Museum Complex | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday Night Lights Mountain Bike Ride | Bicycle World | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Karaoke Mondays | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Contemporary Christian Music & Country Band Concert | MCC Music & Theatre Arts | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Brass Chamber Music Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Iron Flame Release Party | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 11:00 pm – 12:30 am
Tuesday, November 7
Play & Create | Art Center Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Fabled Book Club: Strange Sally Diamond | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | noon – 1:00 pm
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Karaoke Night | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
CTHCC Family Skate Night Fundraiser | Skate World Waco | 6:00 pm – 9:00 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
Mariachi Band Concert | MCC Music & Theatre Arts | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Jazz Ensemble Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Three Sisters | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Booze Clues Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Stephen Stanley with ISLY | Common Grounds | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Wednesday, November 8
The Meetup | Startup Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
November's Discovery Activity: Fall Leaf Lanterns | Urban REAP | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Village Wednesday | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – noon
KWBU Lunch This Month | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 11:30 am – 2:30 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
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Wine Down, Whiskey Up Craft Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Three Sisters | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Trombone Ensembles Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Chamber Ensemble Recital | MCC Music & Theatre Arts | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
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Coming Next Week
Tyler Booth, Santa’s Holiday Parade, and Cameron Park Zoo Stampede.
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