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
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
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
JOHN PAUL SNAPP PRESENTS
THE COWBOYS (1972)
2026 PARAMOUNT FILM SERIES
Friday, August 7, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 8, 2026 @ 2 pm (CC)
Saturday, August 8, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Rancher Wil Andersen is forced to hire inexperienced boys as cowhands in order to get his cattle herd to market on time but the rough drive is full of dangers and a gang of rustlers is trailing them.
1972 | GP | 2 HOURS & 14 MINUTES | ADVENTURE/ WESTERN
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.”
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
The Complete Works of Shakespeare, Abridged
parody play written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield
August 20-22 at 7:30pm - Ryan Little Theatre
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 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
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.
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!
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!
Friday, September 11th:
We’ll kick off the festival with a Public Reception at D&W Underground Event Venue, with food catered by Circa 1880! Stephen R. Bush will present on the 1976 American Freedom Train which traveled through the Big Country during its country wide tour.
Saturday, September 12th:
Festival day will be filled with the main activities, interactive booths, small exhibits from local non-profits, historical presentations, model railroads, live entertainment and much more.
Participating Venues:
This year's venues include but are not limited to Frontier Texas!, the T&P Depot, The Elks Arts Center, Cedar St. Coffee & Venue, NCCIL, and Connect Church - T&P Freight Depot.
Tentative Programming:
The ARF Committee is in the process of finalizing various programming, vendors, presentations on local railroads and museum exhibitors.
Look out for more information/registration coming to our website at abilenepreservation.org/abilenerailroadfestival and our social media pages @abilenepreservationleague
Cost: FREE for Public Reception on the 11th
Festival Day on the 12th:
$15 Festival Pass
$10 Festival Pass - Student
FREE Ages 3 & Under
BRIERCROFT RESTORATION PRESENTS
O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?
2026 PARAMOUNT FILM SERIES
Friday, September 11, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, September 12, 2026 @ 2 pm (CC)
Saturday, September 12, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.
2000 | PG-13 | 1 HOUR & 47 MINUTES | ADVENTURE/CRIME
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.
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.
Biennial SculpTOUR in conjunction with the Teas Sculpture Group Exhibition at the Center for Contemporary Arts Aug. 15-Sept. 19.
Sculptour Weekend
Exhibit Final Day to View: Breed_Texas Sculpture Group_TBD, Gallery3_Wengai Kahuni_TBD, Gallery4_Braeden Kuppin_TBD
They’ve graded the papers, survived the staff meetings, and lost their last ounce of patience… and now they’re taking it out on stage!
Bored Teachers is BACK with brand-new jokes, bigger laughs, and the most relatable teacher comedy you’ll ever hear. For nearly a decade, Bored Teachers has been the #1 voice of teacher humor—racking up over 1 billion views, amassing 10 million+ followers, and hosting the #1 teacher-comedy podcast on the planet.
Since 2022, they’ve performed for 200,000+ teachers worldwide, and sold out 200+ theaters across 49 states, 5 countries, and 3 continents. Their BRAND NEW “Is It Friday Yet?!” Tour starting January 2026 is more than a comedy show—it’s the ultimate night of laughter and solidarity for anyone who’s ever worked in education, taught a lesson, or just survived parent-teacher conferences.
Get ready to laugh until you cry as the funniest teacher-comedians in the world share their side-splitting stories, savage truths, and hilarious classroom confessions. Whether you’re a teacher, a parent, or just someone who’s been in school, this show will have you nodding, clapping, and hollering, “That’s SO TRUE!”
Warning: May contain PG-13 language, teacher truths, and uncontrollable fits of laughter.
Ticket Prices:
$89.75 - $59.75 - $49.75 - $39.75 - $33.75
• 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.
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.
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.
Our 76th season opens with Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony, a work that changed the course of classical music forever. Joining us for this special opening night is David Childs, a euphonium virtuoso whose artistry has captivated audiences the world over – a truly unforgettable way to launch our season.
Pre-show welcome and conversation prior to performance
Fulks Theatre
Brilliant mishaps, collapsing scenery, and nonstop surprises fuel this wildly entertaining theatrical comedy.
By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields
Directed by Joey Banks
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.
Saturday, October 3 at 7:00 PM at Wylie Performing Arts Center
Join Chorus Abilene for our annual Fall Concert featuring performances by all five of our ensembles: Children's Choir, Youth Choir, Classical Chorus, BackBeat, and Abi-Voice. This special evening will showcase a variety of high quality choral music performed by singers of all ages, offering something for everyone to enjoy. Bring the whole family and celebrate the power of music and community with us!
Frontier Texas will host a free movie night showing “Toy Story 2” on its outdoor parade grounds. There will be games and activities during the evening for the whole family to enjoy! You can bring your own food and there will be limited snacks available for purchase.
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.
Old Friends explores the quiet and enduring connections found in objects, places, animals and nature that accompany us through time creating a lasting bond. Through photographic images and techniques, I focus on the timeless essence of my Old Friends in a blending of memory, comfort and resilience. Together, these familiar subjects become gentle reminders that the things we live alongside can feel like Old Friends, conveying stories and feelings through their textures, expressions, and serene presence.
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.
Frontier Texas will host its 4th annual West Texas Wine Festival, a fundraiser to support the museum on October 17. There will be music, food trucks, wineries and more to enjoy during the festival! Ticket prices will vary.
Attendees will have access to 10 1oz pours of different wines featured in the festival. If you can’t drink, no problem! Non-drinker tickets are only $10!
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.
Table (Seats 8): $300
Individual Seats: $37.50
Menu: TBA
Questions? Please call 325-677-1161 or email operations@abilenecac.org
Rock 108 presents Blue October live at the Paramount Theatre on Thursday, October 22nd, and if you’ve ever screamed “Hate Me” or “Into The Ocean” at the top of your lungs, you already know this is a must-see night.
Plus, we have many chances for you to win freebies!
This year marks the 20th anniversary of “Foiled”, the album that launched Blue October to another level.
And they’re not just playing a couple songs off it… They’re performing the entire album front to back, plus all the fan favorites.
We’re talking:
“Hate Me”
“Into The Ocean”
And everything in between that hits you right in the feels
Also… for the first time ever, “Foiled” is getting a vinyl release, plus high-res Dolby Atmos versions across streaming. So yeah, this album is getting a full-on glow-up.
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.
Two of the most celebrated works in symphonic history take center stage in one spectacular evening. Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition paints a vivid musical gallery, while Stravinsky’s Petrushka pulses with theatrical energy. Together, these two towering masterpieces deliver a program of color, imagination, and sheer orchestral brilliance.
Music by Jerry Bock | Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick | Book by Joseph Stein
Directed by Dawne Swearingen Meeks
Music direction by Dr. Chris Hollingsworth
Guest choreography by Lily Balogh
Preview Performance – Donate What You Can Evening
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Performances:
October 30 – November 1, 2026
Thursday-Saturday at 8pm & Sunday at 2pm
Boone Family Theatre
A stirring celebration of faith, family, and tradition as Tevye and his community navigate love, change, and the enduring values that sustain them.
FIRST FINANCIAL BANK PRESENTS
HOCUS POCUS
2026 PARAMOUNT FILM SERIES
Friday, October 30, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 31, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.
1993 | PG | 1 HOUR & 36 MINUTES | FAMILY/FANTASY
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.
BARR RESIDENTIAL ROOFING PRESENTS
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
2026 PARAMOUNT FILM SERIES
Friday, November 13, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 14, 2026 @ 2 pm (CC)
Saturday, November 14, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save Elizabeth Swann, the governor's daughter and his love, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead.
2003 | PG-13 | 2 HOURS & 23 MINUTES | ACTION/ FANTASY/ ADVENTURE
Open play Mahjong for beginners! located at the Heritage Square Event Center, east side of complex.
Snacks, treats and prizes!
Ticket prices vary based on group size.
Holiday fun for everyone!
LAWRENCE HALL PRESENTS
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
2026 PARAMOUNT FILM SERIES: CHRISTMAS MOVIE WEEKEND
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 2 pm
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 2pm
An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman see the value of his own life.
1946 | PG | 2 HOURS & 10 MINUTES | FAMILY/DRAMA
LAWRENCE HALL ABILENE PRESENTS
NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION
2026 PARAMOUNT FILM SERIES: CHRISTMAS MOVIE WEEKEND
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 7:30pm
It's Christmas time and the Griswold's are preparing a big family celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen and their two kids. Clark's perennial bad luck is aggravated by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.
1989 | PG-13 | 1 HOUR & 37 MINUTES | FAMILY/COMEDY
Experience four days of fun at the 15th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival (CALF) taking place in downtown Abilene Thursday-Saturday and the Abilene Zoo on Sunday! For one low pass price, enjoy dramatic readings, marionette shows, balloon comedy, juggler, art activities, live music, costume characters, Abilene Philharmonic Instrument Petting Zoo, and more! Registration will open in March 2027 at abilenecalf.com.
CALF is presented by the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council in collaboration with the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature and 17 other venues and arts partners. The festival draws nearly 6,000 people a year from 165 Texas cities and 22 states! The purpose of the festival is to celebrate reading and creativity.
Experience four days of fun at the 16th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival (CALF) taking place in downtown Abilene Thursday-Saturday and the Abilene Zoo on Sunday! For one low pass price, enjoy dramatic readings, marionette shows, balloon comedy, juggler, art activities, live music, costume characters, Abilene Philharmonic Instrument Petting Zoo, and more! Registration will open in March 2028 at abilenecalf.com.
CALF is presented by the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council in collaboration with the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature and 17 other venues and arts partners. The festival draws nearly 6,000 people a year from 165 Texas cities and 22 states! The purpose of the festival is to celebrate reading and creativity.
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.
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.
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.
YA Days is a collaboration with Young Audiences to bring free, quality summer programming for children in the Big Country! Come explore storytelling and music making with special guest Joseph Dixon.
The first 25 children will receive a FREE book! The first 50 children will receive a kids' meal certificate from our friends at Raising Cane's!
10:30-11:30: Drum Circles with Joseph Dixon
This uniquely inclusive performance is designed for audiences with both, children of special needs and children without. Using storytelling and music making, the show works to promote acceptance, respect and teamwork among all children. Participants learn of the three main parts of a story (character, setting, and plot) while exploring the history and similarities and differences of various percussion instruments, that includes Djembe drums. The show engages the students in a lesson that covers two elements of music, (timbre and dynamics) and ends with audience members invited to join in the live music-making community drum circle using instruments from various cultures and all appear very different. The challenge will be to use the unique strengths of each instrument to play a role in making drum circle music that sounds delightful to all.
A music-related art project will be available until 3 pm in the Art Studio.
FREE
BLACK PLUMBING PRESENTS
JAWS (1975)
PARAMOUNT 2026 FILM SERIES
Friday, July 10, 2025 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 11, 2026 @ 2 pm (CC)
Saturday, July 11, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
When a massive killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Long Island, it's up to the local police chief, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.
1975 | PG | 2 HOURS & 4 MINUTES | ADVENTURE/ THRILLER
PROJECT: Summer Sun Friendship Bracelets
Visitors will participate in a hands-on activity that highlights the importance of upcycling and the power of UV rays through creating a friendship bracelet.
STEAM activities are FREE and available for all ages while supplies last!
Spark Exploration Room
YA Days is a collaboration between Young Audiences and the NCCIL to bring free summer programming to children in the Abilene Community.
The first 25 children will receive a FREE book! The first 50 will receive a kid's meal certificate from our friends at Raising Cane's!
10 am-12 pm: Silent Disco
11 am: Storytime
A movement-related art project will be available until 3 pm in the Art Studio.
We love capturing the creativity happening here! Photos and video may be taken at public events for use in NCCIL materials. Please let us know at the front desk if you prefer not to be photographed.
free
FREE EVENT
Complimentary Paramount Theatre popcorn
Complimentary water, beer & wine (be sure to bring your ID)
Top Gun (1986) | PG | 110 min
Watch the Official Movie Trailer
Synopsis: Top Gun takes a look at the danger and excitement that awaits every pilot at the Navy’s prestigious fighter weapons school. Tom Cruise is superb as Lt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a daring young flyer who’s out to become the best. And Kelly McGillis sizzles as the civilian instructor who teaches Maverick a few things you can’t learn in a classroom.
Director: Tony Scott
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Cast: Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer, Tim Robbins
JUL 6, 7-9 PM
The Center for Contemporary Arts is hosting the Dirty Drawers class. The focus is crayon. Free! V
Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSELL CROUSE
Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp
Directed by Katie Hahn
Music Direction by Marc Sanders
Choreography by Teri Wilkerson
Lighting Design by Grayson Allred
Costume Design by Emilia Richardson
Scenic Design by Travis Eason
From concordtheatricals.com:
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards for the stage musical and five Oscars for the film adaptation. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization.
Participants can be INDIVIDUALS or TEAMS (up to 4 people) – NO RSVP NEEDED
Play 5 rounds of Trivia in 5 Categories:
Early U.S. and Presidents
States
Technology
Civil Rights
Wars
Courtyard Opens at 5:30 pm
FREE EVENT | Prizes | Snacks & Drinks
Abilene Community Theatre presents
Fri. Jun 19th 2026, 7:30 pm
Sat. Jun 20th 2026, 7:30 pm
Sun. Jun 21st 2026, 2:00 pm
Fri. Jun 26th 2026, 7:30 pm
Sat. Jun 27th 2026, 7:30 pm
Sun. Jun 28th 2026, 2:00 pm
Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSELL CROUSE
Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp
Directed by Katie Hahn
Music Direction by Marc Sanders
Choreography by Teri Wilkerson
Lighting Design by Grayson Allred
Costume Design by Emilia Richardson
Scenic Design by Travis Eason
From concordtheatricals.com:
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards for the stage musical and five Oscars for the film adaptation. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization.
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.
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.
Our art studio is open for FREE. We provide art supplies, you provide the creativity, come see what you can imagine and create!
FREE
Bring out the classic cars for our first annual Abilene Courts Father’s Day Car Show Fundraiser.
bask in the sun with us as we showcase cars from the travel era during the rise of automobile travel between the 1930’s-1970’s. We’ll be taking a trip down memory lane of our vintage Motor Court, the first hotel travelers would see as they drove into Abilene along the Bankhead Highway.
All donations go directly towards the reconstruction of the Abilene Courts structure. Be sure to join us for food, family and fun.
Event: Abilene Courts Car Show
Date: June 20th
Time: 9-10am (REGISTRATION) 10-2pm (CAR SHOW & AWARDS)
Location: Abilene Courts - 633 S 11th St. Abilene, TX 79602
Description:
Got a cool car? Got a cool dad? Then rev up your weekend at the Abilene Courts Father's Day Car Show!
Join us on June 20th from 9am-2pm, for classic cars, door prizes, awards, food and more!
- Free to attend
- $15 pre-registration car entry
- Family-friendly FUN
Abilene Community Theatre presents
Fri. Jun 19th 2026, 7:30 pm
Sat. Jun 20th 2026, 7:30 pm
Sun. Jun 21st 2026, 2:00 pm
Fri. Jun 26th 2026, 7:30 pm
Sat. Jun 27th 2026, 7:30 pm
Sun. Jun 28th 2026, 2:00 pm
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 19: Summer STEAM: Polarized Light Mosaics
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.
Join us for a sensory-sensitive morning with play dough, puzzles, sensory bins, and story time coordinated with a special theme each week.
FREE
Photography Camp: Destination, Abilene, TX
June 15-19, 2026
9AM-12PM
Ages entering 5th - 8th grade
Designed for young artists this engaging photography camp teaches foundational digital camera skills, creative composition, and visual storytelling-while exploring some of Abilene’s iconic landmarks.
Space is limited! For more information and to book your ticket, visit center-arts.com/artcamp
This year, the NCCIL invites families and visitors during the annual Children's Art + Literacy Festival to picnic with Pooh in the Hundred Acre Woods. Surrounded by art and gallery interactives, families will sit on a blanket and open up a picnic basket to find dinner, souvenirs, dessert and more. Each basket serves 4, with the option to add additional individuals to your cart when selecting your tickets. During your picnic, you can take photos with Pooh, participate in an art project, enjoy story time, and more. Sponsors will find additional exclusive goodies and opportunities in their basket. Please note the two times: 5PM to 6PM or 6:30PM to 7:30PM.
Sponsor: $500//Family: $165//$Member Family $125//Individual $28
