2024 Black History Observance

Legacy Event Center 208 Chama Drive, Hewitt, TX

Waco Chapter, National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club presents the 2024 Black History Observance. Following the national theme of “African Americans and the Arts.” The event will feature Waco’s best artists through song, spoken word, interpretive dance, acting, and music. Special recognition to trailblazer and pioneer, Mrs. Cherry Mills Boggess. Special Tribute...

Young at Art: Qohelet Exhibit and The St. John’s Bible

Art Center Waco 701 S 8th St, Waco, TX 76706

FREE! All age gallery tour of art exhibit, interactive engagement with Baylor’s rare collectors copy of illuminated manuscript The St. John’s Bible, and all age art activity. Visit our Eventbrite page to find out more.

Free

Waco Civic Theatre Presents Once Upon a Mattress Jr.!

Waco Civic Theatre 1517 Lake Air Dr, Waco, TX 76710, USA

Come see Waco Civic Theatre’s youth production of Once Upon A Mattress Jr., a musical comedy based on the classic fairytale “The Princess and the Pea”! To purchase tickets, please visit https://wacocivictheatre.com/show/once-upon-a-mattress-jr/    Date/Time: April 26-28   Location: Waco Civic Theatre   Event Main Organizer: Waco Civic Theatre   Cost: $13-$15   Event link: https://wacocivictheatre.com/show/once-upon-a-mattress-jr/ 

Baylor Libraries Author Series featuring Baylor Basketball Legend Tommy Bowman and Author Chad Conine

Mayborn Museum Complex 1300 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76706, USA

The Baylor Libraries, Baylor Press, and Mayborn Museum welcome you to a conversation with Baylor Basketball Legend and 2024 Founders Medal Recipient Tommy Bowman and author Chad Conine with Dave Nelson from Baylor Press about the newly released biography, “Tommy Bowman: Answering the Call.” A reception and book signing will follow the conversation. Baylor Press...

Free and Open to the Public

Baylor Libraries Author Series featuring Baylor Legend Tommy Bowman and Author Chad Conine

Mayborn Museum Complex 1300 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76706, USA

The Baylor Libraries, Baylor Press, and the Mayborn Museum proudly welcome Baylor basketball legend Tommy Bowman and Chad Conine, author of “Tommy Bowman: Answering the Call” (Baylor Press, 2023) for conversation with Dave Nelson, Director of Baylor Press. Audience Q&A, a reception with refreshments, and a book signing will follow the conversation. This event is...

Free and Open to the Public

Spring Break Round Up

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum 100 Texas Ranger Trail, Waco, TX 76706, USA

Please join us at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum on Saturday, March 9th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM for our annual Spring Break Round Up. Bring your family down to meet Texas Ranger reenactors and even see a real Texas Ranger. Activities are included with regular museum admission. Texas Ranger Talks...

Free with Admission

Star Party with Central Texas Astronomical Society

South Waco Library 2737 South 18th Street, Waco, TX, USA

The big eclipse is less than a month away! Start studying the sky now by joining our Star Party. Our friends from the Central Texas Astronomical Society will be here to present a beginner’s guide to astronomy and the solar system. Following the presentation, everyone will go outside for the Star Party, in which they...

Lunch with the Masters: Bugs in the Garden

MCC Emergency Services Education Center 7601 Steinbeck Bend Drive, Waco, TX, USA

Have lunch with the McLennan County Master Gardeners and hear a presentation by Molly Keck, county extension agent for Bexar County

One Planet, One Hour

Murray Watson Jr. Recreational Center 3801 Campus Drive, Waco, TX

Join us at the Murray Watson Jr Recreation Center at TSTC for an exciting day featuring STEM activities and a captivating planetarium experience. All ages are welcome to this FREE event. Please register here!

Free

Eclipses in History and Culture

Waco-McLennan County Central Library 1717 Austin Ave, Waco, Tx 76701

Eclipses in History and Culture In-Person Baylor astronomy professor Dr. Barbara Castanheira-Endl will be here to discuss eclipses and how people and societies have reacted to them through the years. Dr. Castanheira-Endl will be available for questions and answers at the end of the program. Eclipse glasses will be available for attendees after the event while supplies last. We...

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