National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, so there’s no better time to check out Mariachi Azteca, Waco’s longest-running mariachi band. They’re playing at the monthly Stars Over Texas Jamboree on Thursday night at the Lee Lockwood Library and Museum and again on Saturday morning—for free!—at the Mayborn Museum Complex.
You’re never too young to develop entrepreneurial skills, so the South Waco Community Center is hosting the Youth Pop-Up Shop on Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm at the Hart-Patterson Track & Field Complex. Students 18 and under have the opportunity to showcase their products, feel empowered, and experience what it’s like to be involved in a small business.
Believe it or not, there once was a time when craft beer just wasn’t that cool. After the Dancing Bear Pub opened in 2007, however, that all began to change in Waco. Stop by between 4 pm and 8 pm on Saturday to help them celebrate 15 years of pouring beers. Plus, Helberg Barbecue will be on hand with some of the best food around, and DJ Skatchwen and DJ Enoch will provide the tunes.
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Thursday, September 8
Find Your Waco | Waco Convention Center | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Acoolstic Happy Hour with Les Fisher & Kelly Doze Duo | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dirk Fowler: Artist Talk & Reception | Martin Museum of Art | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Musical Theatre Audition Masterclass | Waco Civic Theatre | Register | 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm
ARTPrenticeship 2022 Wrap Party & Mural Dedication | Triple Win Waco | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Bob Scott | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dumpling Folding Workshop | Cha Community | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Stonecloud Brewing Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday Night Ride: Cameron Park Hills | Bicycle World Waco | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tiki Night | One Day Waco | 6:00 pm – midnight
$3 Thursday College Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jacob Augustine | Pivovar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Stars Over Texas Jamboree: Twelfth-ish Anniversary Edition | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Waco Brew Theology: Protest Then & Now | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Waco Famous Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Jazz Ensemble Swing Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Jazz Night | Pinewood Public House | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Karaoke | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Clean Slate | Old Chicago | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Dave Wild Trio | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday, September 9
Express Classic Golf Tournament | Cottonwood Creek Golf Course | Tickets | 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Gallery Talk: Bringing Literature to Life with Museum Collections | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Readers Theatre | Waco Civic Theatre | Register | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Woodway Wine Fest featuring Jackopierce | The Pavilion at the Carleen Bright Arboretum | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tha Johnny Joes | Fuzzy's Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Acrylic Pouring Workshop | Maker's Edge Makerspace | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Clean Slate | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ed Leonard | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday Night Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday Night Movie: Fantastic Mr. Fox | Camp Fimfo Waco | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Greg Bashura & Evan Klaras | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
James Hollingsworth | Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Rodney Pyeatt | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sean Anderson & Friends | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bryan Martin with Logan Samford | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Steve Smith Group | BIG's Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
The Union Revival | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Towne Adams & Jonna Mae | Rocky's Roadhouse | 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday, September 10
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
McLennan County Master Gardeners: Butterfly Gardens | Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Waco NAACP Election Protection Training | Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries | Tickets | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
HOT Strength & Fitness Expo | Waco Convention Center | Tickets | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Monthly Car Show | So-Cal Speed Shop | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Open House | Taylor Museum of Waco History | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Youth Pop-Up Shop | Hart-Patterson Track & Field Complex | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff with Mariachi Azteca | Mayborn Museum Complex | Tickets | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Matt Posey Memorial Scholarship Benefit | Lakeside Bar | 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
15th Anniversary | Dancing Bear Pub | 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Luck of the Draw Scholarship Fundraiser with Neal McCoy | BASE at Extraco Events Center | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Michael Saldana | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
9/11 Veteran Fundraiser with Rodney Pyeatt & Earle Nelson | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Brazos Brothers | Triple B’s Smokehouse | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Live Oak Moonshiners | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Newcomers Dance with the Gordon Collier Band | Karem Shrine | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Opening Night with Sloppy Joe Band | The Starlite | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ghost Hunt | Cameron Park Zoo | Tickets | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Kolten Benton | Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Chad Prather & The Ragamuffins | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Landon Heights | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Nolan Pick Band | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm – 12:30 am
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sunday, September 11
4th Annual Waco Memorial 9/11 Stair Climb | Jacob's Ladder | 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Beast of the Brazos: Open Water Swim | Indian Spring Park | Register | 8:00 am – 2:30 pm
Waco City Crit | McLane Stadium | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
ATSC Major Matchup Throwdown | Waco Axe Co | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
HOT Strength & Fitness Expo | Waco Convention Center | Tickets | 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
100 Club Benefit featuring The Damn Moore Boys and John Epperson & The Revelators | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Life Drawing | Cultivate 7twelve | Register | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Mystery Book Club: The Thursday Murder Club | Waco-McLennan County Central Library | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Karaoke & Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – midnight
Monday, September 12
Monday Storytime with Ann Harder | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday Funday with Bohemian Pirates | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Goddess Grooves Dance Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Monday Night Lights Mountain Bike Ride | Bicycle World | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, September 13
Little Learners Music Class | Waco Civic Theatre | Register | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sustainable September | Cameron Park Zoo | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Twelve12 | Di Campli’s Italian Ristorante | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Fabled Book Club: A River Enchanted | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | Register | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Karaoke Time! | Old Chicago | 7:00 pm – 10:00 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
Beer For Brains Trivia Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, September 14
1 Million Cups Waco | Hustle Co-Working | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Green Communities Conference | Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC) | Tickets | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Acoolstic Happy Hour with Treble Soul | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Trivia Night | Old Chicago | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Men Next Door Uncovered: A Magic Mike Experience | Tokio Store | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Music Bingo Night: Independent Ladies | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Harry Potter Trivia Night | Stay Classy Waco | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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I Love the ‘90s, Waco Walks, and CaCean Ballou & The Dirty Crawfish Band.