If you can’t make it to the beach this weekend, let the beach come to you, thanks to Waco Surf. Float around the mile-long lazy river, barrel down one of the four extreme water slides, or watch surfers tackle the world-class surf pool. Even better, you’ll have the perfect soundtrack for your endless summer on Saturday afternoon as Texas Gulf Coast surf band Los Surfvivers play from 4 pm to 7 pm.
For something less gnarly—but more sublime—you have two chances to see Jennifer Pisarcik and Jon Fox this weekend and hear their pop-acoustic sound that incorporates textures from Texas to Nashville through standards and original material. They play on Saturday night at the new Twisted Sisters Patio Bar in downtown Waco and again on Sunday afternoon at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux.
First Sunday of the month? That means it’s time for another Eastside Market at Brotherwell Brewing. Experience Waco’s Eastside vibe from noon to 5 pm as you check out multiple food trucks, vintage vendors, live graffiti art, and some of the most popular craft beer in town.
Other events we recommend include:
Waco Walks explores the history of the Bell’s Hill neighborhood on Saturday morning.
The theme for this month’s improv comedy show at the Brazos Theatre on Saturday night is Improv’s a Beach.
Hear a veritable who’s who of local country music artists—including Jonna Mae, Joel Wood, Trey Stephenson, Ethan Smith and The Dirt Road Rebellion, and many more—at the Jackie Fife benefit show at the Backyard Bar Stage & Grill from noon to 7 pm on Sunday.
Now Hear & Read This!
“Any Other Guy” by Larissa Boyd
At first blush, Larissa Boyd may seem too young to have a voice full of so much experience and heartbreak. She’s quickly earned her spurs, however, over the past couple of years with shows at honky-tonks across Central Texas. The video above is from a performance at Texas Music Cafe earlier this year, and you have two opportunities to see her this weekend: on Friday night at Southern Roots Brewing Co. and on Sunday afternoon at the Backyard Bar Stage & Grill.
Listen to more music by Larissa Boyd on Spotify.
“Silent House’s The Crucible is a 17th-Century Horror Story”
If you attended high school in the US, you likely read Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible. And while you may not have seen The Crucible performed, you might remember it was Miller’s ‘50s-era response to McCarthyism. Now you have a chance to catch the final weekend of Silent House Theatre’s production of The Crucible and experience the terror and tragedy of a literal and figurative witch hunt.
Read the complete article at Waco Insider.
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Thursday, June 2
Caritas Golf Classic | Cottonwood Creek Golf Course | 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Saint Arnold Pint Night & Raffle | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
TJ Bell & Another Band of Gypsys | Old Chicago | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Waco Brew Theology | Bare Arms Brewing | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Waco Famous Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Trey Stephenson | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Friday, June 3
Café y Pan Dulce | Waco Civic Theatre | 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Tent Sale | CenTex Pawn | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
World Cider Day | Dancing Bear Pub | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Classical & Jazz Night at the Cornucopia | Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Annual Crawfish Boil | Valley Mills Vineyards | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
June First Friday Market | Cultivate 7twelve | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
James Hollingsworth & Cody Ellinger | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tyler Jensen Benefit | Freight Bar | 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday Night Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Greg Bashura & Evan Klaras | Hilton Waco | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Joel Wood | Mynar's Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Larissa Boyd | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sin Suerte MC Bike Night with 4db | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Venus E | Triple B’s Smokehouse | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Crucible | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Darrell Ray | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Max, Lynnette, Shawna & Steven | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Renegade Roadshow | Last Chance Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Curtis Grimes | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Joel & Deon Q | Stay Classy Waco | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, June 4
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Free Community Shred Event | Pointwest Bank | 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Waco Walks: Bell’s Hill | Bell's Hill Elementary School | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
1st Annual Sunflower Festival | Western Belle Farm | Tickets | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Ribbon Cutting & Family Fishing Day | Buena Vista Park | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Small Business Weekend | Richland Mall | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tent Sale | CenTex Pawn | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Kyle Mathis | Helberg Barbecue | 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Summerfest with Stephany Chavira | Belk | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Crawfish Boil | Bare Arms Brewing | 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Los Surfvivers | Waco Surf | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Crawfish & Washers (Fuller Family Benefit) | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Slapstix: A Night of Comedy & Music | Nexus Esports | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Ehsan Ahmad & Soo Ra | Bare Arms Brewing | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Joel Wood Trio | Pivovar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Madstone | Triple B’s Smokehouse | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Zachary Burnett | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Improv Comedy Show | Brazos Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
The Crucible | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Anniversary Party with Pop Lolli & DJ Jen | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
Rude Ant Karaoke with Tony Lee | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm
Strix | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Ballou’s Cats | American Legion Post 273 | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
TJ Bell & Another Band of Gypsys | Last Chance Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Casey Donahew with Wynn Williams | Backyard Bar Stage and Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Greg Schroeder | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Johnny Joe Ramos | JRG's Bar & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
The After Show | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 10:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Sunday, June 5
1st Annual Sunflower Festival | Western Belle Farm | Tickets | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Eastside Market | Brotherwell Brewing | 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Jackie Fife Benefit | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Small Business Weekend | Richland Mall | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The Crucible (matinee) | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | Tickets | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Billy Bone & The Variances | Rocky's Roadhouse | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Karaoke & Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – midnight
Monday, June 6
Game Builder: Creating with Construct 3 | Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC) | Tickets | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Monday Storytime with John Morris | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday Funday with Lucas Jon Turner & The Leftovers Reheated | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday Night Lights Mountain Bike Ride | Bicycle World | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night | Stay Classy Waco | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday, June 7
Game Builder: Creating with Construct 3 | Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC) | Tickets | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Game Night | One Day Waco | 7:00 pm – midnight
Smarty Pints Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Towne Tuesday Open Mic | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Tuesday | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Beer For Brains Trivia Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, June 8
Game Builder: Creating with Construct 3 | Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC) | Tickets | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
John “Joltin’ Johnny” Lucas | Bankston’s Comics & Memorabilia | 11:00 am – 4:30 pm
Lunch & Learn Series: Meals & Memories | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | Tickets | 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Trivia Night | Old Chicago | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Harry Potter Trivia Night | Stay Classy Waco | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Joker & Jester Comedy Tour | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Coming Next Week
Jo Dee Messina, K-pop Night, and Community Clean-Up Day