The odds were against her surviving cancer. If she did, it was incomprehensible that she might ride again, let alone compete. But Abilene's own world champion barrel racer, Angela Ganter, decided otherwise. “An unbelievable true story brought to life on screen,” is how Sports Illustrated describes “Outriding the Devil.” Some of the biggest names in rodeo - including Stetson Wright, Bob Tallman, Shad “Money” Mayfield, Ky Hamilton, Zeke Thurston, and Fallon Taylor - join with Mo Brings Plenty and stars of the “Yellowstone” TV universe and country music to share one of the most incredible comebacks in rodeo history: in 2010, Texas Rodeo Hall of Famer, Angela Ganter, a world champion barrel racer, was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, and in a decade-long fight for life she went from “death’s door to the winner’s circle” at the Calgary Stampede upon her remarkable return to rodeo. Defying days when she was too weak to leave her bedroom, during her ordeal, Angela somehow managed to coach her daughter, Jackie, to the WPRA Rookie of the Year title in 2015 at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR). However, “Outriding the Devil” is about more than Angela Ganter’s indomitable will and courage to overcome cancer and return to rodeo; on a sweeping canvas that stretches from frontier Texas in 1850 to Cheyenne Frontier Days in 2024, Ganter’s life and pioneering ranching heritage serve as both living history and a metaphor for Western culture and rodeo.

With an introduction by director, Raen LeVell, and a panel Q & A afterwards with stars of the movie, including Angela Ganter

"An unbelievable true story brought to life on screen" - Sports Illustrated

"One of the great rodeo movies" - ProRodeo.com

"One of rodeo's most powerful real stories" - Cowgirl Magazine

"A film that's poised to make history" - Barrel Horse News

9:30 am Family class

$7 per child | Half off for Grace Members | FREE for BCHE Members

Must pre-register online

Watercolor Mountain Landscape. Homeschoolers will be led in step-by-step instruction to make a geometric ink & paper mountain landscape adorned with a watercolor painted sky.

9 am, 11:30 am, 2 pm classes

$7 per child | Half off for Grace Members | FREE for BCHE Members

Must pre-register online

Watercolor Mountain Landscape. Homeschoolers will be led in step-by-step instruction to make a geometric ink & paper mountain landscape adorned with a watercolor painted sky.

seph schlueter

with special guests allison eide & charles weems

“counting my blessings tour”

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

There are some concerts that feel good to be in the room for, and the “Counting My Blessings” Tour is one of them. Seph Schlueter will take the stage with the songs that have been repeated in your playlists and church services like “Counting My Blessings” and “Running Back to You.” Plus, the warmth of Allison Eide and her breakout, “Love Who I Am,” and the storyteller charm of Charles Weems with his “Slow Me Down.” You’ll leave this evening counting more than a few blessings of your own. Don’t let your friends attend this one without you… get your ticket!

VIP PACKAGE AVAILABLE! 

VIP DOORS: 5PM
EARLY ENTRY DOORS: 5:45PM
REGULAR DOORS: 6PM
SHOW: 7PM

*Lineup subject to change.
*Discounts cannot be combined.
*By attending this event, you agree to all uses of photo/video content collected.
*Awakening Events / Awakening Foundation shows are required to follow local health and venue requirements. Changes in local health guidelines or venue policies are not grounds for a refund.

Brown bag lunch and vegetable prints on cards activity.

Gallery 4

Aly Bayliss

America 250 Pop-Up: Revolution 5-8pm (come-and-go)

Free!

The American Revolution was the birth of our nation and the perfect place to begin our pop-up series. Visitors will learn about the Boston Tea Party and make a corresponding tea bag craft using fabric.

$30 | $5 off for Grace Members

Must pre-register online

Inspired by the creativity of glass artist Carlyn Ray, we will use glass objects as our canvases. With step-by-step instruction, we will create abstract and unique designs with acrylic pour techniques to make one-of-a-kind treasures. No experience necessary!

“Whose Voice Tells the Story? Finding the Heart & Voice of Your Story” will be presented by award-winning author, storyteller, and cowboy poet, Larry Thompson. Come listen, learn and laugh, 8:30 am to noon, N. 2nd & Hickory, dining room at First Baptist Church. Refreshments provided. Cost: $15. For more info, call (325) 665-5195.
For $20, you can attend AWG’s Workshop AND attend A Mesquite Flavored Evening at Frontier Texas, at 6pm, hosted by the Mesquite Storytellers of Abilene, where storytellers, local musicians, and Larry, will continue the storytelling fun!

Save the date for our second annual Laps For Literacy where we get outside and walk downtown to help raise funds to promote children's literacy! This year's walk is Dr. Seuss themed and you will not want to miss the after party with family friendly games and activities! Watch for details to come soon and registration to open!

Laps for Literacy is March 21st. The walk begins at 9AM through downtown Abilene and the After Party is at the NCCIL from 10-12. Registration will be required.

The Walk is from 9-10 am and the Dr. Seuss After Party is from 10 am-12 pm. 

Center for Contemporary Arts’ Spring Fundraiser: ArtBrunch at Cedar Street Coffee & Venue

Tickets are on sale now for the 2026 ArtBrunch & Paint off presented by the Excelsior Foundation!

Join us on Saturday, March 21st at Cedar Street Coffee & Venue for a creative morning featuring brunch, mimosas, live painting, a virtual art auction, and our always-popular Art Pull.

Watch local artists and guest community painters create artwork in real time, then bid on the pieces as they come to life, all while supporting the Center for Contemporary Arts.

Chorus Abilene will be holding Abilene Idol Auditions on Saturday, February 21st from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anyone is welcome to sign up to audition! The links to sign up will be on our website: https://chorusabilene.org/idol/

Feel the fiery passion and unforgettable melodies of Bizet's Carmen as the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra brings this iconic opera to life in a thrilling symphonic concert. Experience the drama, romance, and excitement of one of classical music's most beloved masterpieces.

Free with museum admission

A time for senior adults to enjoy time together in the galleries engaging their minds and bodies. In the main gallery, we will view and discuss the glasswork of featured artist Carlyn Ray. Bit Whitaker will lead chair yoga following the gallery time.

Grab your favorite pajamas and join us for PJ Storytime on Saturday, March 28 from 9:00–10:00 AM! This cozy morning event includes a light breakfast, engaging storytime, and a fun art project for your child to enjoy. Registration is just $3 for members and $6 for non-members.

FREE Fine Art Project for families

Mark your calendars for our next event: Brick by Brick - Brick Painting Party! on March 28th, here at the Elks!

Abilene Preservation League's mission perfectly pairs with the history behind Abilene bricks; the bricks that shaped our places, stories, and foundations.

This event is partnered with Grace and Revival Company - owned by Katie Grace Pacheco, a local artist that started painting a hymnal, and now paints 'Abilene Bricks', does brick painting parties, and does custom pieces for people's homes! We are honored to be partnering with Katie!

Kaffe Fest is a free community event and will include free coffee and hot chocolate, a mini-tour of the house, games on the grounds, vendors, and a coloring contest for the children. See Mrs. Swenson's tea sets! Taste test different coffees and vote for the best. Visitors can enjoy a free historical mini-tour of Swenson house, learn about the history and significance of coffee to Swedish American families like the Swensons.Visit swensonhouse.com/events for more information.

Annual member show

Children's Performing Arts Series Presents

Curious George: The Golden Meatball

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT

hildren’s Performing Arts Series (CPAS) presents

Curious George: The Golden Meatball

Music by John Kavanaugh            Book and Lyrics by Jeremy Desmon

Based on the books by Margret and H.A. Rey and the Play Owned by Universal Stage Productions

Produced by Wishing Star Productions, LLC

Join Curious George in a Meatball-Filled Musical Adventure!
Everyone’s favorite curious little monkey is back in Curious George: The Golden Meatball, a delightful new musical based on the beloved books, movies, and the award-winning PBS TV show. Specially designed for young audiences, this heartwarming and hilarious adventure is sure to have kids singing, laughing, and swinging in their seats!

It’s the most delicious day of the year—All-You-Can-Eat Meatball Day—and George is ready to celebrate with his friend, Chef Pisghetti. But something’s gone wrong. The crowds have disappeared, and a flashy new competitor, Phinneas T. Lightspeed, has stolen the spotlight with his high-tech Meatballs-o-Matic machine! With Chef Pisghetti ready to give up cooking forever, George springs into action.

Determined to save the day, George embarks on a meatball mission that takes him all the way to Rome and the world-famous Golden Meatball Contest. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about friendship, perseverance—and the secret ingredients that make food (and life) truly special.

Curious George: The Golden Meatball is the perfect treat for family audiences, a fun-filled, music-packed show that’s as entertaining as it is endearing!

Approximate Running Time: 60 Minutes

Recommended Ages: Grades Pre-K through 5th grade

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Tickets are just $10. 

The Paramount Abilene is proud to announce its Staff Pick film of 2026: Ryan Coogler's Sinners! Join us on March 31st for the film screening, complete with costume contest, photo opportunities, themed drinks, and more!

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their Mississippi hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

Nominated for a record-breaking 16 Academy Awards in 2026, Sinners is expertly-crafted, supernatural horror with roots in folktales, blues music, and cultural identity in the Jim Crow South.

COSTUME CONTEST RULES: Come dressed as your favorite character from Sinners; we will award the winner with a prize at intermission! However, for this particular event, we ask that you leave all weapons (fake/prop or otherwise) at home. Call us with questions!

2025 | Horror/Action | 2 hours and 17 minutes | Rated R

TICKETS ARE $7 FOR ADULTS and $6 FOR STUDENTS, SENIORS (60+), MILITARY, and CHILDREN.

9:30 & 11 am classes

$7 per child | Half off for Grace Members
In April, attendees will tour the galleries to become inspired by Carlyn Ray’s sculptures to create an Easter project in the classroom.

5-8 pm (come-and-go)

Free!

Learn about the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark’s expedition with a fun map activity!

$30 | $5 off for Grace Members

Must pre-register online

Come celebrate the season by getting crafty! Make a beautiful Easter craft to decorate your home, or give as a gift! No experience necessary!

Wright Photo Gallery: Eveynne Caffey & Josh Caffey_Caffeyx2

Gallery 4: Aly Bayliss

FREE Fine Art Project for families

Children’s Art Competition entries open for submission.

5-8 pm (come-and-go)

Free!

Celebrating the Semiquincentennial, this year’s Spring Festival will transport you back in time to 1776! We will imagine Abilene before settlers when buffalo still roamed the plains and provide crafts and activities inspired by Colonial America.

Reception 5PM-7:30PM

This spring, ChondaPalooza hits the road - a Girls Night Comedy Extravaganza of big laughs and even bigger fun! Chonda Pierce never disappoints with her signature wit, and she’ll be joined by hilarious Heather Land, lovable June Bug, and talented musician/speaker, Karyn Williams. Together, they’ll tackle topics of life, family, faith, and everything in between with the kind of comedy that feels like a night out with your funniest friends. Grab your sisters, your mom, your neighbors, or your whole small group, and get ready for an evening full of joy!

Early Childhood Program 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Free

First quarterly ArtWalk, Festival Style

Classical Chorus presents "Choral Masterpieces: A Journey Through the Ages": April 11th at 7:00 P.M. (Location TBD)

Get ready for a night of soaring vocals, iconic guitar solos, and arena-rock anthems as Infinite Journey brings the legendary sound of Journey to Abilene on April 11! From the electrifying energy of “Separate Ways” to the heartfelt power of “Faithfully” and the timeless sing-along “Don’t Stop Believin’,” Infinite Journey delivers an authentic concert experience that captures the spirit and sound of one of rock’s greatest bands.

Whether you’re a lifelong Journey fan or just love classic rock done right, this is your chance to relive the music that defined a generation—performed live with passion, precision, and powerhouse vocals.

Don’t miss this unforgettable night of rock in Abilene on April 11!

9 am, 11:30 am, 2 pm classes

$7 per child | Half off for Grace Members | FREE for BCHE Members

Must pre-register online

Homeschoolers will use clear plastic materials and acrylic paint to decorate and create luminous butterfly mobiles inspired by the glass artwork of Texas artist, Carlyn Ray.

9:30 am Family class

$7 per child | Half off for Grace Members | FREE for BCHE Members

Must pre-register online

Homeschoolers will use clear plastic materials and acrylic paint to decorate and create luminous butterfly mobiles inspired by the glass artwork of Texas artist, Carlyn Ray.

6 pm – Gallery Preview, Refreshments | 6:30 pm – Curator Comments & Artist Talk

Free admission

Join us for a celebratory Artist Reception and conversation with featured artist, Carlyn Ray. See Ray’s artwork currently on view in Emergence: Transformation Through Glass and Light and visit with her in person.

Opening Reception: April 17, 5-7pm

Summit of Us: The Caffey Lens

Evynne Caffey and Joshua Caffey

April 3 - June 6

Alice and Bill Wright Photography Gallery

FREE Fine Art Project for families

GET READY TO SING, DANCE, AND PLAY WITH ELMO IN 

ELMO’S GOT THE MOVES, 

A BRAND-NEW SESAME STREET LIVE PRODUCTION PREMIERING THIS SPRING

 Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their Sesame Street friends travel to Abilene, Texas for an unforgettable family celebration on April 18, 2026

Tickets on sale Friday, November 14 via AbileneConventionCenter.com

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – Round Room Live is proud to announce Elmo’s Got the Moves, an all-new Sesame Street Live production that will travel to cities across the U.S. and Canada, with a stop in Abilene, TX on April 18,2026. This joyful and engaging show invites children—and their families—to sing, dance, and move along with their favorite friends from Sesame Street in a heartwarming, interactive celebration unlike anything they’ve seen before. 

Tickets for Elmo's Got the Moves will go on sale Friday, November 14 , with pre-sales starting today, Wednesday, November 12 . For tickets and additional information, visit AbileneConventionCenter.com 

Elmo’s Got the Moves will have kids and parents alike out of their seats and dancing along with Elmo and his Sesame Street friends as they move and groove to fan-favorite songs, including “Sunny Days, ” “Elmo’s Got the Moves, ” and “Letter of the Day. ” Families will discover fun and playful ways to move— from yoga and jumping rope to cartwheeling and silly dance moves— all in a welcoming environment that brings the magic of Sesame Street from the screen to the stage. More than just a show, Elmo’s Got the Moves is a shared moment of laughter and learning - an experience you and your child will treasure long after the final song.

Following Sesame Street Day and the debut of new Sesame Street episodes (November 10), this brand new live tour gives families the ultimate way to experience Sesame Street—bringing the joy, music, and characters they know and love off the screen and onto the stage in an unforgettable, interactive celebration.

Annual Spring Concert performed by the Abilene Community Band

The Alan Jackson Experience is an internationally recognized tribute performed by 2x ISSA Entertainer of the Year Award winner, and Nashville recording artist, Aaron Halliday. Aaron shares the stage with Award winning musicians. The look, stage presence, and sound will have you believing you are at an actual Alan Jackson concert! This is an upbeat, feel good performance that truly will be a “Good Time” and have you saying “Remember When”!

5-8 pm (come-and-go)

Free!

Learn about the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark’s expedition with a fun map activity!

$30 | $5 off for Grace Members

Must pre-register online

Join us as we explore the creative works of artists who make paintings based on their memories. Using oil pastels, we will create our own work of art based on a memory. No experience necessary!

Opening Reception: April 24, 6-8pm

Seen/Unseen: A Visual Journey of Motherhood, Loss, and Healing

Select CCA Artist Members + Perinatal CARE Foundation

April 23 - June 13

Gallery 3

Dismantling the Shadows

Kari Perkins

April 23 - June 13

Jane Adams Breed Gallery

Dead Letter Office

Chris Ireland

April 23 - May 30

Gallery 4

DirectFest Spring ’25, April 24- 25 at 7:30pm                                                                        Down Centre Stage    

The Spring Directing I class is given the opportunity to produce and direct their own 15- minute shows. 

Appropriate for all ages.  Performed in the laboratory theatre in the Van Ellis basement.

April 25th, 2pm

"Join the APL for return of Tea at A Good Friend’s Table, a charming afternoon of tea, fine china, friendship, and stories told through wedding dresses through the decades."

$45 or $40 for APL members OR $300 a table

At the Elks Arts Center Ballroom - 1174 N 1st St.

Children and Youth Chorus present "Spotlight": April 25th at 7:00 P.M. at the NCCIL.

Join the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, and get ready for a night of thrilling adventure with License to Thrill, an espionage-themed concert featuring iconic James Bond music and other spy-worthy classics. Experience the intrigue, suspense, and high-octane energy of 007's greatest hits, performed by a live symphony orchestra.

Free with museum admission

A time for senior adults to enjoy time together in the galleries engaging their minds and bodies. This month will focus on the work of Ann Stautberg on view in the second floor galleries.

Attendees will share memories based on her photographs and engage their bodies with an activity.

5-8 pm (come-and-go) Free!

Join us in the classroom to celebrate this Mexican holiday that honors children with crafts and activities for all ages!

5-8 pm (come-and-go) Free!

The artists featured in Memory Painters: The Art of Memories call upon their strongest memories to create art. While interacting with the exhibition, visitors will have an opportunity to turn their memories into art using tempera sticks, as well as discuss the value of recalling memories. All pop ups include a hand out with further information.

Paramount Abilene presents
PAULA POUNDSTONE

May 1, 2026 @ 7PM

ABILENE! Get ready! Paula Poundstone is on her way to town! Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.  She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me. She also voiced the character ‘Forgetter Paula’ in the feature films Inside Out and Inside Out 2.

- The legendary Bob Dylan—arguably the most influential songwriter of our time—will bring his acclaimed Rough and Rowdy Ways Worldwide Tour to Abilene on Friday, May 1, 2026, marking the final stop of the U.S. leg of his 27-city run. The performance will take place at the Abilene Auditorium, offering fans a rare opportunity to experience one of music’s most enduring and celebrated artists live in concert.

Tickets for the Rough and Rowdy Ways tour will go on sale Friday, December 12 , with pre-sales starting Thursday, December 11th. For tickets and additional information, visit AbileneConventionCenter.com

Dylan’s 2026 tour will kick off on March 21st at the historic Orpheum Theater in Omaha, Nebraska, before traveling across the country for a series of intimate, powerful performances showcasing the masterful songwriting and singular artistic voice that have defined his more-than-six-decade career. The tour concludes in Abilene, where audiences will be treated not only to songs from his acclaimed album Rough and Rowdy Ways but also selections spanning his incomparable catalog.

With 27 U.S. concerts scheduled, the tour continues Dylan’s streak of captivating worldwide audiences since first launching Rough and Rowdy Ways performances in 2021. Critics and fans alike have praised these shows as some of his most compelling and creatively vibrant in years.

Widely regarded as a cultural icon, Dylan has earned nearly every honor available to an artist, including the Nobel Prize in Literature, ten Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His influence on music, literature, and world culture is unmatched, and his live performances remain essential for anyone who values American songwriting at its finest.

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Lukas Nelson has become one of the most respected voices in music today. In the midst of a landmark year, Nelson released his acclaimed new album, American Romance, this past summer, which is nominated for Best Traditional Country Album at the upcoming 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Produced by Grammy Award-winner Shooter Jennings (Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker), American Romance cements Nelson as a singular artist and led Billboard to praise, "it brims with the insightful songwriting and grizzled voice he's known for," while Forbes calls it "a collection of rich, detailed songs that chronicle restless life lessons and open-hearted adventures" and Whiskey Riff declares, “a masterful effort both sonically and lyrically, and Nelson’s songwriting abilities shine through more so than ever." 

2025-26 season Broadway in the Big Country presents “Chicago”

CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. In the whirlwind of Chicago’s Jazz Age, two of the Cook County Jail’s most notorious murderesses—vaudeville star Velma Kelly and chorus girl Roxie Hart—become fierce rivals as they compete for headlines amidst a media frenzy. Broadway’s longest-running musical has been razzle dazzling audiences for 27 years, and after more than 10,000 performances, 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, and a Grammy®, we’re just getting started. Come on, babe! Head to CHICAGO! We’re hotter than ever.

May 7, 5-8 PM

The Grace Museum is hosting a free come-and-go America 250 Pop-Up: Civil War continuing their Semiquincentennial series. This pop-up will discuss the Civil War and its causes. Visitors can participate in a special activity as they learn about Harriet Tubman and her bravery leading people out of slavery through the Underground Railroad. Free admission. 

Saturday, May 9, from 10 am until noon, the historic Swenson House at 1726 Swenson Street, will be hosting a tea-style brunch with sandwiches, pastries, and tea. Tables for 8 are available for $300. Individual tickets are $40. 

For more information, contact Janet Payne at 325-665-3717.

Homeschool Art Day family class at The Grace Museum is inspired by The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. Homeschoolers will be encouraged and challenged in the growth of their own artistic creativity by taking one black dot and turning it into a drawing masterpiece using pen, marker and pencil on paper. You must register online at thegracemuseum.org/events. Cost is $7 per child or half off for Grace members. Free for BCHE members. K

May 12: Homeschool Art Day* 9 am, 11:30 am, 2 pm classes

$7 per child | Half off for Grace Members | FREE for BCHE Members

Inspired by The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, homeschoolers will be encouraged and challenged in the growth of their own artistic creativity by taking one black dot and turning it into a drawing

masterpiece using pen, marker, and pencil on paper.

*Must register online: thegracemuseum.org/events

Join us for a fun night celebrating the end of the school and welcoming summertime! Each paid participant will get to create their own piece of artwork. For More details check out the NCCIL website close to the time of the event.

Admission

Members: $5/per participant Non-Members: $10/per participant

May 27: Mosaic Moments 10-11:30 am

Free with regular admission

A time for senior adults to enjoy time together in the galleries engaging their minds and bodies. Attendees will tour the Beginnings history exhibition and share memories of high school or memories related to the old Abilene High School/Lincoln Middle School building.

May 28: America 250 Pop-Up: Civil War 5-8 pm (come-and-go)

FREE admission

Continuing our Semiquincentennial series, this pop-up will discuss the Civil War and its causes. Visitors can participate in a special activity as they learn about Harriet Tubman and her bravery leading people out of slavery through the Underground Railroad.

TRIBUTE MASTERS PRESENT

FLEETWOOD X: A TRIBUTE TO FLEETWOOD MAC

MAY 30, 2026 @ 7:30 PM

Coming to The Historic Paramount Theatre - FLEETWOOD X - America’s premiere tribute to FLEETWOOD MAC! This show delivers the look, the spot-on sound, and eccentric funky vibe that Fleetwood Mac fans everywhere know and love!

The band portrays the Fleetwood Mac of the 70’s, performing the most-loved hits such as Dreams, Don’t Stop, Go Your Own Way and The Chain. The show will transport you back to those early years when the band first captured the hearts of millions with their unmistakable sound.

FLEETWOOD X accurately celebrates the raw musicianship of that time. All performances are delivered without the aid of supplemental tracks. The players enrich the musical experience by sharing insight into key moments in the lives of the original band members that inspired these timeless songs.

June 4: America 250 Pop-Up: Industrialization/Gilded Age 5-8 pm (come-and-go)

FREE admission

Visitors will play an Industrial Revolution matching game where they will match inventions with their names! A typewriter will also be available for visitors to test their typing skills and to experience the difference between 1870s technology and what is available to us today.

Reception: June 5, 5-7pm

MOTHERBOARDs

Jonah Eli Garcia

June 5 - July 18

Gallery 4

June 19: Summer STEAM: Polarized Light Mosaics

Innovation Park at the new Spark Science Center (1620 S. 3rd St)

10 am - 12 pm (or while supplies last)

Free with regular admission

Visitors create colorful mosaics while discovering how polarized light interacts with certain materials to reveal hidden colors.

Reception: June 19, 5-7pm

Year of the Fire Horse

CCA Artist Member Group Exhibition

June 19 - July 31

Jane Adams Breed Gallery

2026 WTPS Annual Exhibit

June 12 - July 18

Alice and Bill Wright Photography Gallery

Birds Through the Glass 

Sheri Zoch

June 19 - July 31

Gallery 3

June 24: Mosaic Moments 10-11:30 am

Free with regular admission

A time for senior adults to enjoy time together in the galleries engaging their minds and bodies. Attendees will tour the Memory Painters exhibition and learn about the process of memory painting. They will then share a vivid memory that they would like to paint.

June 25: Gallery Pop-Up: We’ve Got Spirit

5-8 pm (come-and-go)

FREE admission

Mascot Matching! While learning about the current history exhibition, We’ve Got Spirit, visitors will see how many local mascots they can match to the correct school.

Each fall, the city’s nonprofit arts groups come together under one roof to celebrate the Abilene Art Award winners and recipients of the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council’s grants programs. The Abilene Art Award winners are chosen by each art organization from their pool of volunteers and supporters. In addition, the ACAC will present the Outstanding Individual and Outstanding Business of the Year awards. The luncheon’s decorations will highlight the artist being celebrated at the upcoming Children’s Art + Literacy Festival.

This year’s luncheon:

11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026

Abilene Christian University’s Hunter Welcome Center

Menu: TBA

Tickets: TBA

Questions? Please call 325-677-1161 or email operations@abilenecac.org