This weekend is your last chance to see Waco Civic Theatre’s production of Oliver! Bringing Charles Dickens’s beloved novel to life, the play takes audiences on a wild adventure through Victorian England. Join young, orphaned Oliver Twist as he navigates London’s underworld, searching for a home, a family, and—most importantly—for love.
If you missed Mariachi Azteca’s ferocious set opening for Asleep at the Wheel at the Brazos Nights concert series in April, you’ve got another chance to catch them this Saturday as La Fiesta wraps up a month of live music brunches to celebrate its 60th anniversary. With 42 years of history playing together, the band knows how to deliver the goods as they go from one conjunto classic to another.
Everybody knows July 31 is Harry Potter’s birthday, and you’ve got multiple chances to celebrate it. On Sunday, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe has three different events to choose from, featuring magic shows, a photo booth, drink specials, and more. And on Monday, head to Freight Bar where you can get your fill of butterbeer, trivia, crafts, and a costume contest.
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Thursday, July 27
Teen Art Camp | Art Center Waco | 9:00 am – 3:45 pm
National Scotch Day | Freight Bar | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Happy Hour with Dave Innis | Stay Classy Waco | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Gary Jones Jr. | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Equilibrium Brewery Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$20 Steak Night | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 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
$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
Greg Bashura & Evan Klaras | Lounge ’93 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bohemian Pirates Band | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Oliver! | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Madstone | Old Chicago | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Friday, July 28
Teen Art Camp | Art Center Waco | 9:00 am – 3:45 pm
National Waterpark Day | Hawaiian Falls | 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Dorrie Ann Cobb Closing Reception | Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Zachary Burnett & Clay Humphries | The Turn Bar & Grill | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
4th Annual Community Barbecue & Back to School Picnic | Texas State Technical College | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Fish Fryday | Karem Shrine | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Sweetheart Parade & Family Movie Night | Riesel Lions Club | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Jared Pool | Pivovar | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Steve Dansby | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Bohemian Pirates Band | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
July Wine Club Dinner (SOLD OUT) | Valley Mills Vineyards | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Collin James Band | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
John David Mann | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free Improv Jam | Brazos Theatre | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Darrell Ray | American Legion Post 121 | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Kent & Evan Klaras | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Bill & Phil Show | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Oliver! | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Sundance Head | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Lucas Jon Turner | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Johnny Joes | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Monte Rose | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Tanama Colibri | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Gabemakinbeats Birthday Event | Private Hip-Hop HQ | 8:00 pm – midnight
Rusty Bottoms Band | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Colby Acuff | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, July 29
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Waco Table Tennis Club Annual Tournament | theCENTER | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Princess Day | Cameron Park Zoo | 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Aloha Fest | Hawaiian Falls | 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
3rd Annual Back To School Bash & Backpack Giveaway | Richland Mall | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Live Music Brunch with Mariachi Azteca | La Fiesta Restaurant & Cantina | 10:45am – 12:45 pm
Jayme Wade | Barnett’s Whiskey House | noon – 3:00 pm
Cupcake Bakeoff & School Supply Giveaway | VFW Post 6008 | noon – 5:00 pm
Oliver! (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Cigar & Whiskey Pairing with Hooten Young | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Joel Wood & Cody Ellinger | Pivovar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Morgan Lee Powers | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Frank Exum | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cen-Tex Flat Track Nationals Sprint Car Races | Riesel Lions Club | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Chicago Tribute Authority Texas | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Trigger Jones | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Oliver! | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Sundae Drivers | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Extra Saturday Karaoke | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:59 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Jonna Mae & Steve Dansby | Lakeside Bar | 9:00 pm – midnight
Sunday, July 30
Summer Sip + Shop | Ramble & Company Waco | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Happee Birthdae Harry Potter! | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Oliver! (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Music & Art Conference | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Waco Comedy Jam | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Monday, July 31
Teen Art Camp | Art Center Waco | 9:00 am – 3:45 pm
Mystery Monday with Emily MacDonald | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:45 am
Harry Potter's Birthday | Freight Bar | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday Funday with Cuzzo's | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Teen Night | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Tuesday, August 1
Teen Art Camp | Art Center Waco | 9:00 am – 3:45 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
Catherine Ryan Howard | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Booze Clues Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, August 2
Teen Art Camp | Art Center Waco | 9:00 am – 3:45 pm
1 Million Cups Waco | Hustle Co-Working | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Back to School Event | McDonald’s | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Pint Night Wednesday | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 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
Eastern Body, Western Mind Book Study | 1609 Austin Ave | 6:30 pm – 8:00 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
Art à la Carte, 1st Annual Father & Son Cookout, and The Buzzed Bee.
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