Through Every Season: Sons, Brothers, Husbands, Fathers:

A Musical Journey Through the Life of a Man.

(A Cabaret Lights Up Fundraising Evening)

Featuring Dr. Chris Hollingsworth

Abilene Community Theatre – ACT II Black Box

An intimate evening of entertainment, reflection, and song tracing a life shaped by faith, purpose, and grace.

Free fine art project every Saturday from 10AM to 3PM in the NCCIL Studio!

Bring a friend or show up alone for a fun afternoon of art.

An early childhood program, rooted in fine art, literacy, and development.

Free for everyone!

Join us for an evening filled with mini-desserts and drinks and hear from guest speaker Eric Pitney, the builder who created the 100 Acre Wood for the current Winnie-the-Pooh Exhibit. Eric will share about his background and his process for creating the builds and then open it up to guests for a Q & A. This event is for our adult audience and is FREE for museum members!

In 2026, the United States will celebrate its Semiquincentennial! In conjunction with our year-long history exhibition America 250, we will have pop-up activities throughout the year that relate to different aspects of our country’s development. This pop-up will give visitors an opportunity to reflect on the events of September 11, 2001 and think about memorials. Using resources from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City, visitors will watch a short video detailing one way victims are memorialized and they will make their own white rose like those seen in the video. 

America 250 pop-ups will include a handout with more information and insight into what was happening in Abilene during the same time period.

Keep watch for our Pop-Up cart in the galleries on Thursday evenings 5-8 pm with fun projects that any age visitor can enjoy! These rotating hands-on activities are carefully created by our Grace education staff to help strengthen connections to the artwork or objects currently on view.

Tribute Masters Presents

ENDLESS SUMMER – America’s Beach Boys Experience

Saturday, September 5, 2026 @ 7:30pm

Transport yourself back to the sunny shores of California with the world's greatest Beach Boys tribute show! ENDLESS SUMMER – America’s Beach Boys Experience – comes to the Historic Paramount Theatre on September 5, 2026. You’ll step into a world of surf and sand as this electrifying tribute band channels the legendary harmonies and infectious energy of the original Beach Boys.From the sun-soaked melodies of "California Girls" to the timeless classics like "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and “Good Vibrations,” this show is a non-stop beach party that will have you dancing in the aisles and singing along at the top of your lungs. So, grab your flip flops, throw on your shades, and get ready to experience the ultimate Beach Boys tribute show – ENDLESS SUMMER. It's a night of music and memories that you won't forget!

Free fine art project every Saturday from 10AM to 3PM in the NCCIL Studio!

Bring a friend or show up alone for a fun afternoon of art.

Watercolor on Fabric

Tot Spot is a monthly creative experience designed for preschoolers (ages 3-5) and their families at The Grace Museum. Attendees will go on a mini gallery tour, then use watercolor paints on fabric. Attendees will also have access to Spark Art + History following class.

COST (no refunds):

• $7 per child

• $3.50 per child for Grace Museum Members (memberships will be verified) *Enter COUPON CODE → TS50

• FREE for adults!
  

Registration is preferred but walk-ins are always welcome, if space allows.

Visitors to The Grace Museum will have the opportunity to attend an old school prom to celebrate the We’ve Got Spirit exhibition. Dressed in throwback prom outfits, guests will enjoy refreshments, music, and activities in the history galleries while learning about local school history

Watercolor on Fabric

Tot Spot is a monthly creative experience designed for preschoolers (ages 3-5) and their families at The Grace Museum. Attendees will go on a mini gallery tour, then use watercolor paints on fabric. Attendees will also have access to Spark Art + History following class.

COST (no refunds):

• $7 per child

• $3.50 per child for Grace Museum Members (memberships will be verified) *Enter COUPON CODE → TS50

• FREE for adults!
  

Registration is preferred but walk-ins are always welcome, if space allows.

AUG 27, 6-8 PM

The Grace Museum is hosting a Grace Studio class exploring glass art. Join us for a fun class where we create unique artwork on plexiglass, inspired by the work of Texas artist, Carlyn Ray, featured in the main gallery. No experience necessary! V

AUG 27, 6 PM

Join us for a free public reception celebrating our art exhibition, Memory Painters: The Art of Memories. Kevin Vogel of Valley House Gallery & Sculpture Garden in Dallas will speak about naïve artists whose paintings were created from memories of their lives growing up in small-town Texas. V

AUG 20, 5-8 PM

The Grace Museum continues its America 250 Pop-Up series with new material related to World Wars. This pop up will relate to our America 250 series as well as our Wartime Abilene exhibition. Visitors will learn about what it was like to be on the homefront during these wars and make a remembrance craft. All pop ups include a handout with further information. H

As part of the SUMMER FAMILY FILM SERIES, we are pleased to present a special screening of the animated comedy film THE LION KING.

Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.

1994 | G | 1 HOUR & 28 MINUTES | FAMILY/ ADVENTURE

ALL SEATS FOR THIS SPECIAL FAMILY FILM SERIES ARE $2

William Lee Martin is the comic who finds the humor in life’s decisions that seemed smart at the time. From marriage and parenting to money, pride, and poor judgment, William turns everyday moments into laugh-out-loud stories that feel honest, familiar, and wildly funny.

A Texas native with four hit comedy specials (including two on Amazon Prime and a new one on YouTube), William has built a loyal following with his warm, relatable storytelling and sharp observations. This tour is a one-man comedy experience audiences walk away talking about—and recommending to friends.

Life is funnier with William Lee Martin.

Tickets on sale at the Paramount website!

John Anderson pushed himself to complete his vocals for Years, telling producer Dan Auerbach, “Let’s get everything because I might not wake up.”It’s not an overstatement. In a risky procedure a few months earlier, when anesthesia was used, Anderson was told by doctors that he’d died on the operating room table. His wife told him that it had happened three times. That knowledge weighed heavily on the legendary country singer while writing and recording Years because he knew that his next appointment – just a few days after the sessions — would require the same anesthesia. 

Remarkably, Anderson kept his health crisis a secret from his touring band and the music industry, and even now he prefers not to get into all of the details. However, his recovery has become his testimony.

“There’s a few things that I came out of this whole deal better with,” Anderson says. “Part of it is my love for music and part of it is my appreciation for my family. But the biggest part is knowing that I might die here any minute, for who knows what reason, but I know that the good Lord already came down and touched me. There’s not a doubt in my mind.” During his health scare, he’d lost his sense of pitch and even his ability to recognize his own songs on the radio. At one point, his hearing left him with what he calls “terrible noise,” forcing him to come off the road for the first time in 40 years.

After charting modestly in the late ‘70s, Anderson scored No. 1 hits in the ‘80s with “Wild and Blue,” “Swingin’,” and “Black Sheep.” After a brief career lull, he staged a major comeback in 1992 as “Straight Tequila Night” became his first No. 1 single in nine years. That momentum carried him into the 2000s, giving him 60 charting country singles in four consecutive decades. Married since 1983, with two daughters, Anderson leaned on his family to push through. For a year and a half, though innumerable doctor’s visits, he fought on a daily basis to heal. He remembers at his most desperate moment, he stood in the front yard of his acreage, let the rain wash over him, and told God, “I don’t really know how much more I can deal with. Please help.” Looking back at that moment, he says, “It was a matter of 48 hours I started getting better. And I’m telling you, I’m not here to be anything other than what I am, but the biggest thing I’ve gotten out of my whole experience is knowing how real my faith is.”

All galleries

Exhibit Opening Day: Breed_Texas Sculpture Group_TBD Gallery3_Wengai Kahuni_TBD Reception (5:00-7:00pm): Breed_Texas Sculpture Group_TBD, Photo_Thomas Lee_TBD

Gallery3_Wengai Kahuni_TBD, Gallery4_Braeden Kuppin_TBD

AUG 20, 6-8 PM

Create homecoming mums in The Grace Museum’s Grace Studio. When everything's bigger in Texas, it can be a little daunting at times. This mum workshop takes the intimidation away from a well-loved Texas tradition. Materials and step-by-step instruction will be provided to create a mum full of school spirit, inspired by our current history exhibition, We've Got Spirit. This class will be taught by a local artist. V

August 6, 5-8pm: Gallery Pop-Up

Visitors will participate in a stained glass craft while learning about the art of glass blowing. All artist pop ups include a handout with more information about the artist and exhibition

Learn about the past

In 2026, the United States will celebrate its Semiquincentennial! In conjunction with our year-long history exhibition America 250, we will have pop-up activities throughout the year that relate to different aspects of our country’s development. This pop-up will give visitors the opportunity to complete a scavenger hunt around the America 250 exhibition to learn more about our history with a fun twist. 

America 250 pop-ups will include a handout with more information and insight into what was happening in Abilene during the same time period.

Keep watch for our Pop-Up cart in the galleries on Thursday evenings 5-8 pm with fun projects that any age visitor can enjoy! These rotating hands-on activities are carefully created by our Grace education staff to help strengthen connections to the artwork or objects currently on view.

Check our Events Calendar for upcoming dates! All activities are come & go and FREE to the public.

The Center for Contemporary Arts is hosting the Dirty Drawers class.Free! V

America’s premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, comes to the Abilene Auditorium in Abilene, Texas, to perform his newest stand-up routine on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 7 pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 24, at 10 am! Seinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. His latest Emmy-nominated Netflix projects include Jerry Before Seinfeld and 23 Hours to Kill, along with the highly acclaimed web series, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Seinfeld has also starred in, written, and produced movies (Comedian, Bee Movie), directed and produced a Broadway hit (Colin Quinn: Long Story Short), and wrote three best-selling books (Is This Anything?, The Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Book, and Seinlanguage) and a children’s book (Halloween). He stars in the Emmy-nominated comedy film, Unfrosted, which he directed, co-wrote, and produced. Seinfeld continues to perform both nationally and internationally. 

JUL 24

Exhibit opening at the Center for Contemporary Arts for Thomas Lee (photography) and Braeden Kuppin (“Synthesis/Synthesize”).

July 23, 5-8pm: Gallery Pop-Up

Visitors will experiment with weaving inspired by the method used by featured artist Carlyn Ray in her glass sculptures. All pop-ups include handouts with more information about the artist and exhibition. 

Rediscover the moon!

We are celebrating National Moon Day at Spark Science Center! Visitors will participate in a hands-on activity that demonstrates how asteroids create craters on the moon. They will throw a wiffle ball at a ‘toothpaste moon’ on a poster board. These hits will cause ‘holes’ in the moon to micmic craters forming.

Innovation Park/Exploration Classroom

Country hitmaker Tracy Lawrence brings his No Alibis Tour to the stage, celebrating a career that includes 13 million albums sold and 18 No. 1 hits. A CMA and ACM award winner, Lawrence delivers a night packed with fan favorites and new music, including tracks from his latest Out Here In It EP. Don’t miss this chance to see one of country music’s most enduring artists live.

Individual Ticket Prices:   

$93.50        -         $83.50         -         $73.50        -         $63.50        -         $53.50       -         $43.50        

• Aisle Seats are an additional $10.00

• Facility Fee of $4.00 included in ticket price

• Sales tax included in ticket price

• Promoter Fee of $1.00 per ticket

• Online convenience fees are $8.00 per ticket

• Orders may incur a $2.50 delivery fee

Please note that the Balcony is accessible by stairs only. There is no elevator-access to the Balcony.