It might … just … happen: A weekend with good weather for getting out and about. And there’s plenty to choose from including First Friday events, live music, a crawfish boil, and a lot more.
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, March 4
Lakewood Brewing Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Open Mic Comedy Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Spring Book Picks (online) | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | Register | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday, March 5
First Friday | Cultivate 7twelve | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
First Friday Sale + milkbottlecookies Pop-Up | January Letterpress Shop + Studio | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Curtis Grimes with Luke Prater | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 9:00 pm – 12:00 am
Sip & Skate Adult Luau Party | Skate World Waco | Tickets | 10:30 pm – 1:30 am
Saturday, March 6
Farmers Market | Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Scavenger Hunt: Spring Break Edition | Cameron Park Zoo | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Serving U | Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Dead Threads Pop-Up | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Edison Marketplace | The Edison at Castle Heights | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
1st Anniversary Celebration | Skellington Curiosities | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Animation One: Character Design with Greg Petters | Cultivate 7twelve | Tickets | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Crawfish Boil | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Travis Kounty & JD Johnson | Tokio Store | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
CaCean Ballou & The Dirty Crawfish | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm – Mar 7 @ 12:30 am
The Standards, Colton Hawkins & Lauren January | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Sunday, March 7
Texas Independence Day & Waco’s Birthday Celebration | East Terrace House | Tickets | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Monday, March 8
Spring Break Activities (morning session) | Dewey Community Center | 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Spring into Spring: Wildlife Morning Creativity Camp | Art Center of Waco | Tickets | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Spring into Spring: Green Thumbs Afternoon Creativity Camp | Art Center of Waco | Tickets | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Spring Break Activities (afternoon session) | Dewey Community Center | 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Tuesday, March 9
Spring Break Activities (morning session) | Dewey Community Center | 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Bubble Soccer (morning session) | South Waco Community Center | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Crafts 4 Fun (morning class) | Bledsoe Miller Recreation Center | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Spring into Spring: Wildlife Morning Creativity Camp | Art Center of Waco | Tickets | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tinker Tuesday | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Spring into Spring: Green Thumbs Afternoon Creativity Camp | Art Center of Waco | Tickets | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Bubble Soccer (afternoon session) | South Waco Community Center | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Crafts 4 Fun (afternoon class) | Bledsoe Miller Recreation Center | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Spring Break Activities (afternoon session) | Dewey Community Center | 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
2021 Pruit Symposium: Dr. Mellonee V. Burnim (online) | Baylor University | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, March 10
Spring Break Activities (morning session) | Dewey Community Center | 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Spring into Spring: Wildlife Morning Creativity Camp | Art Center of Waco | Tickets | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Spring into Spring: Green Thumbs Afternoon Creativity Camp | Art Center of Waco | Tickets | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Spring Break Activities (afternoon session) | Dewey Community Center | 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Recommended Reads & Podcasts
“Waffle Chic’s Evans: 'Waco is a wonderful, awesome community of outstanding people.’”
Skylla Mumana profiles 38-year-old Shamica Evans, founder of local food truck Waffle Chic. Evans serves classic Southern comfort food but also strives to create a sense of community for her customers.
Read the full post at the Act Locally Waco blog.
Balcones Texas Cocktail Recipe Book
Spring is almost here, which means it’s nearly time to kick back outdoors with some specialty Texas cocktails. In this free e-book from Balcones Distilling, learn how to craft an Imposterita, Lonesome Dove, Texas Mule, and many others.
Central Texas Living with Ann Harder: Sarah Nelson, Author of A Perfect Storm: Devotions During a Crisis
Ann Harder talks with Sarah Nelson about her book A Perfect Storm. This 28-day devotional incorporates the true story of Adalee, a two-year-old girl who suffered a stroke while on a family ski vacation.
Coming in the next newsletter
St. Patrick’s Day, rainwater harvesting, and live music galore.
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