July 4th falls on a Monday this year, and the biggest celebration in town will be the Fourth on the Brazos featuring The Commodores. Admission is free, so bring the whole family for the fireworks, food trucks, and music from one of the greatest Motown and R&B/funk artists of all time.
Kristen Thompson’s Exit: Survival Mode, the newest exhibition at Cultivate7twelve, has its opening reception from 6 pm to 8 pm on Saturday. In addition to the art, hear music by Richard Thompson, and enjoy drinks, popsicles, and more.
Also on Saturday, the Brazos Theatre presents Red, White & IMPROV!, a celebration of all things patriotic and Americana. The Brazos Theatre’s popular improv shows almost always sell out, so get your tickets now.
Other events of note:
Veteran rockers Pop Evil play the Backyard Bar Stage & Grill on Saturday night.
With Texas heating up for the summer, the Eastside Market is changing its hours to 4 pm to 8 pm on the first and third Sundays of the month at Brothewell Brewing.
Bob Scott plays from 5 pm to 7 pm each Tuesday in July at the Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar.
Now Hear & Read This!
Eat, Drink, Repeat: “Donna Nickerson with Da’Shack”
More than just a plant nursery and farmers market, Donna Nickerson believes that through gardening, education, therapy, and oceans of goodwill, she can bring people together at Da’Shack and imbue them with a lasting sense of mental and physical well-being. Find out even more about Nickerson and her plans for Da’Shack on this episode of Eat, Drink, Repeat, hosted by Angelica Mazé.
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“Cha Community Wants You to Feel at Home”
Boba fans love it, tea nerds flock to it, and dumpling freaks fall over themselves to snag boxes of hot pork or veggie dumplings and attend sold-out dumpling classes. Whatever you’re into, Cha Community has a place for you at the table.
Read the complete article at Waco Insider.
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Thursday, June 30
Austin Beerworks 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
Karaoke | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Legally Blonde Jr. | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Waco Brew Theology | Waco Ale Co. | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Waco Famous Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Friday, July 1
Café y Pan Dulce | Art Center Waco | 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Mission Waco Creative Arts Summer Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | Register | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
July Family Fun Fridays | Hawaiian Falls | Tickets | 10:30 am – 6:00 pm
Flowers: A Celebration of Nature’s Most Elegant Beauties | Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
July First Friday Market | Cultivate 7twelve | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jayme Wade & Cody Ellinger | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Clinton Bon Slaughter & Jessica Lewis | Triple B’s Smokehouse | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Eric & Thomas Unplugged | Bare Arms Brewing | 7:00 pm – 9:00 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
Legally Blonde Jr. | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Towne Adams | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Max, Lynnette, Shawna & Steven | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Aniston Pate | Freight Bar | 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, July 2
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Legally Blonde Jr. (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Exit: Survival Mode | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
July 4th Bash with Los Roachez | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Bill & Phil Show | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Trey Stephenson | Triple B’s Smokehouse | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Red, White & IMPROV! | Brazos Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Darrell Ray | Tradinghouse Bar Grill | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Pop Evil | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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
Remy Reilly | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – | 2:00 an
Sunday, July 3
Knife Marathon League | Waco Axe Company | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Legally Blonde Jr. (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Eastside Evening Market | Brotherwell Brewing | 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
2nd Annual Landon Heights Birthday Bash | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Karaoke & Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – midnight
Taylor Branch | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Monday, July 4
Military Appreciation Day | Hawaiian Falls | 10:30 am – 6:00 pm
Fourth on the Brazos with The Commodores | McLane Stadium | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, July 5
Mission Waco Creative Arts Summer Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | Register | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Bob Scott | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 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 – 8:30 pm
Towne Tuesday Open Mic | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Tuesday | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Beer For Brains Trivia Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, July 6
Mission Waco Creative Arts Summer Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | Tickets | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Joel Wood | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Mack Abernathy’s First Wednesday Fiasco | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Trivia Night | Old Chicago | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Music Bingo Night | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Adult Skate Night | Skate Waco Bellmead | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Coming Next Week
God of Carnage, Rococo Disco, and HOT Wrestling’s Tainted Glory.