Waco Insider #114
Crimes of the Heart, Brotherwell Brewing Anniversary, and Levitt AMP Waco Music Series
Silent House Theater Co. returns to the Jubilee Theatre this weekend with its latest production: Crimes of the Heart. The play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1981 and is set in a small Mississippi town, examining the lives of three quirky sisters who have gathered back home. During the course of a week, the sisters unearth grudges, criticize each other, reminisce about their family life, and attempt to understand their mother’s suicide years earlier.
Beyond its craft beer, Brotherwell Brewing has become quite the cultural hub as on any given night or weekend, you might be able to take a yoga class, shop at the Eastside Market, or hear live music. This Saturday afternoon, Brotherwell celebrates its fifth anniversary with five small-batch beer releases and live music by Fenix Theory.
The inaugural—and free!—concert in the Levitt AMP Waco Music Series, featuring gospel singer Taushey Sias and the Waco Community Choir, is Saturday night at Bridge Street Plaza in East Waco. And thanks to the efforts of Creative Waco, after this show, music lovers can look forward to nine more weekly concerts through July 1 that highlight multiple genres, including rock, hip-hop, jazz, Tejano, and more.
(Love live music? Check out our recommendations for upcoming Waco shows, including Friday’s Brazos Nights concert with Asleep at the Wheel, Jackie Venson, and Mariachi Azteca.)
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Thursday, April 20
420 Bash | Dancing Bear Pub | 4:20 pm – 7:20 pm
Happy Hour with Dave Innis | Stay Classy Waco | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Just Between Friends Children's Resale | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
BFA Senior Exhibition Reception | Martin Museum of Art | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Parents as Teachers Workshop | Dewey Park Recreation Center | 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
CTHCC Family Skate Night Fundraiser | Skate Waco Bellmead | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jayme Wade | Pivovar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bellmead City Council Candidate Forum | Bellmead Civic Center | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Thirsty Thursday Karaoke | Uncle Worm’s Smoke House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Heather Ré | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Waco Brew Theology | Bare Arms Brewing | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Boom Boom Gallery Talk | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Clean Slate | Old Chicago | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Midnight Mustangs | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Jonna Mae's Songwriters | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Broadway Magic | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Russell "The Piano Man" Boyd | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Crimes of the Heart | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Ryan The Son | Freight Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Yer a Raver, Harry: A Harry Potter–Themed Night of Electronics & Dancing | 5IVE | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Johnny Joes Trio | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Leaf Vxllage, Richard Donavann & Migzavier | Truelove Bar | 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Friday, April 21
Just Between Friends Children's Resale | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Texas Gun Collectors Association Spring Show | Waco Convention Center | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Farmers Market | Da’ Shack | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
6th Annual Climate Crisis Art Exhibit Reception | Art Center Waco | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Line Dancing Party | Greater Waco YMCA | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Gary Beard | Pivovar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Johnny Joes | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Abstract Painting Workshop | MAKER’s EDGE makerspace | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Jared Pool | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Chris Low Band | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Brazos Nights: Asleep at the Wheel with Jackie Venson & Mariachi Azteca | Indian Spring Park | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Joel Wood | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Crimes of the Heart | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Liverpool Legends | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Prima la musica, e poi le parole & Monsieur et Madame Denis | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Symphonic Band Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Bruce Carbonara | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Martian Folk | Texas Music Cafe | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Dana Spigener & Dana Sibley | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Ruth Patterson & Tha Truth | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Joel & Deon Q | Stay Classy Waco | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Braxton Keith | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Rewind Party Band | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Brandon Callies Band | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, April 22
Texas Rowing Championships | Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir | 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Just Between Friends Children's Resale | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Party for the Planet | Cameron Park Zoo | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Farmers Market | Da’ Shack | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Brunch with The Collin James Duo | Lounge ’93 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Von O' Rama Car Show | Riesel High School | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Scooby-Doo! Mansion Mayhem Opening Day | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Jurassic Empire | Extraco Events Center | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Classic Car Show, Cookout & Cookout with The Morticians | Heartis Waco Assisted Living | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Waco Suspension Bridge Celebration | Indian Spring Park | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
32nd Annual Tolbert Texas State Chili Championship | Lakeside Bar | 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Care for Waco Carnival | Doris Miller Community Center | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Crawfish Boil | Bare Arms Brewing | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Earth Day Plant Swap | One Day Bar | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Porch Tales | Good Neighbor House | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Crimes of the Heart (matinee) | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
5-Year Anniversary Party with Fenix Theory | Brotherwell Brewing | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
2023 Levitt AMP Waco Music Series: Taushey Sias & Band with the Waco Community Choir | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sundae Drivers | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gordon Collier Band | Karem Shrine | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Lucas Jon's Fright Night Volume 3 | Casket and Cauldron | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Chris Low Band | Pivovar | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Rough & Tumble | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Brazos Brothers | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wind Ensemble Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Prima la musica, e poi le parole & Monsieur et Madame Denis | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Crimes of the Heart | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Rob Holbert & The Big Band | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
The James Hollingsworth Band | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Big Dave, Andy Jayne, Stan Norman & Lisa Tambling | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm
Justin Hewitt Band | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Kyle Mathis | Segovia Wine Bar | 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
'70s Party | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
Hank Weaver with Graham St. Clair | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Touch of Grey | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
One of These Nights & Southern Rock Tribute | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sunday, April 23
Texas Rowing Championships | Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir | 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Texas Gun Collectors Association Spring Show | Waco Convention Center | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Just Between Friends Children's Resale | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Jurassic Empire | Extraco Events Center | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Earth Day with CRASR | Mayborn Museum Complex | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Floating Mercado | Calvary Baptist Church | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Jared Pool | Waco Ale Co. | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Crimes of the Heart (matinee) | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Cigar Sunday | Cozy’s Lounge | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Rodney Carrington (early show) | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Open Mic Night | Lakeside Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday Funday with DJ Suavesito | Coach’s xXx Smoke | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Rodney Carrington (late show) | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Monday, April 24
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hispanic Leaders' Network: Meet the Candidates | Mighty Wind Worship Center | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
La Vega Lady Pirates UIL 4A Girls Championship Parade | Sam’s Club | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday Funday with Towne Adams | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Faith & Fiction: Flannery O'Connor | St. Alban’s Episcopal Church | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night | Stay Classy Waco | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Guitar Ensemble & Vocal Tech Concert | MCC Music & Theatre Arts | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday, April 25
Baylor Lifelong Learning 25th Anniversary | Mayborn Museum Complex | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
City of Waco Career Expo | Waco Convention Center | 3:00 pm – 7:00 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 – 9:00 pm
Stephany Chavira | Di Campli’s Italian Ristorante | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Holly Tucker & Tim Mauzey | Lounge ’93 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jewelry Making Workshop: Beading | MAKER’s EDGE makerspace | 6:00 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
Penelope Whiskey Tasting | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bella Voce & Women's Choir Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Shawn Mativetsky with the Baylor Percussion Group | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Comedy of Errors | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Booze Clues Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, April 26
1 Million Cups Waco | Hustle Co-Working | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Fabled Story-Time | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Bridge Street Farmers Market with the Waco Early Jazz Quartet | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Joel Wood Band | Pivovar | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wild Wednesday | Cameron Park Redwood Shelter | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Jon Fox | Lounge ’93 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 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
Open Mic Night with James Hollingsworth | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 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
Baylor Symphony Orchestra | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Comedy of Errors | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
CTJS Jazz Jam | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Adam Hood with Sundae Drivers | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
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Coming Next Week
The Atkins Tent Revival, Walk to End Epilepsy, and Common Grounds 2023 Spring Market
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