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Paramount Productions' presents this heartwarming musical, directed by Barry Smoot. Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof is the brainchild of Broadway legends, Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince; songwriters, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick; and bookwriter, Joseph Stein. Rich with familiar hits including 'Sunrise, Sunset,' 'If I Were A Rich Man,' and 'Matchmaker, Matchmaker', it is a story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and life, love and laughter.

Campers will experience Native American traditions and customs while learning archery, skill-building games, and crafts including pottery and beadwork. A special Pow Wow Ceremony will be held at the end for campers to showcase their new skills and understanding of Native American culture. For students entering 1st-3rd grade.

Students will dive into science with innovative hands-on experiments and create unique artifacts.

Campers will experience Native American traditions and customs while learning archery, skill-building games, and crafts including pottery and beadwork. A special Pow Wow Ceremony will be held at the end for campers to showcase their new skills and understanding of Native American culture. For students entering 4th - 6th grade.

Live bands, fireworks, carnival rides, food, vendors and more. 

Learn how trees interact and communicate and why they are important to us. Family and kid friendly. Meet at the CCC building near the pool.

Bring a picnic, chairs and fun for your family.  The pool will be open from 1 to 9 p.m. The fireworks show will end the evening.

A come-and-go family program offered by our art educators who will help you and your little ones create a work of art using the style and medium of the featured artist in the gallery. Emphasis is on having fun while picking up valuable knowledge.

A family fun event with a community parade followed by a ceremony at the Taylor County History Center/ Buffalo Gap Historic Village. After the ceremony, enjoy games, crafts, music, historical re-enactors, and more.

Celebrate the founding of America.Travel to Mount Vernon, Philadelphia, Fredericksburg, VA., and Washington D.C. and learn about the principled life of our nations' first President - George Washington. This is a family event, and presented for all ages.

Texas Showcase League Baseball Showcase with Select Baseball Teams featuring High School Baseball Players from the local and surrounding areas competing at ACU, Hardin Simmons and McMurry Universities. Many of these players will move on to play at the collegiate level and beyond.

When a Civil War Union leader learns that a deadly Confederate raid was assisted by a traitor in his troops, he vows to uncover the traitor and the truth. Starring: John Wayne, Jennifer O’Neill; color, 114 minutes, rated G, 1970.

This month's presentation: 'Comelia Fort' by Carol Cain. This lecture series is based on the Chautauqua movement which began in Chautauqua, New York, in 1875, and spread throughout the rural United States in the following years. It provided educational lectures and entertainment for average Americans before the advent of mass media like radio and television.

A come-and-go family program offered by our art educators who will help you and your little ones create a work of art using the style and medium of the featured artist in the gallery. Emphasis is on having fun while picking up valuable knowledge.

A community event for Abilene and surrounding areas. Featuring unique items, antiques, crafts, vintage, handmade, food trucks and more. A family event to shop until you drop.

Middle School Mania is a camp designed with preteens in mind. Students will use a variety of media such as charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, and paper mâché. Each day campers will have the opportunity to express themselves while they create hands-on art in a positive and encouraging environment.

Bring the entire family to historic downtown where restaurants, shops, museums, galleries and entertainment await you!

Enjoy an evening of cheering on the fastest pups on four legs. Come early and join the Rescued Dog Reunion and costume contest. Any Dachshund can race and any dog that looks like a Dachshund can race. All dogs must be current on shots and be on a leash at all times except when racing. Each dog needs two humans. One person will be at the start line and one at the finish line. Register your dachshund to race online or before the races begin.

Show your support as teams compete.

Held on the weekend of the third Friday of each month at the Old Settlers Reunion Grounds.

Family friendly horse show featuring Ranch Trail, Ranch Pleasure, Ranch Riding, Ranch Reining and Ranch Cow Work events.

A come-and-go family program offered by our art educators who will help you and your little ones create a work of art using the style and medium of the featured artist in the gallery. Emphasis is on having fun while picking up valuable knowledge.

Shopping event showcasing an eclectic blend of handmade and home decor artisans, modern trends, fashion boutiques, vintage inspiration and more. 

This is for those who are just considering homeschooling and for veterans who are transitioning to homeschooling middle school/high school. FMI (attendees, vendors, and those wishing to consign books for the sale) and to register: www.bched.com.

The official dock diving competition will start with the smallest division. There will be 6 divisions competing, with 3 ribbons awarded to the top 3 competitors. Your dog's division will be based on your dog's weight which will be measured at the event. The divisions are as follows: 0-10 lbs, 11-20 lbs, 21-30 lbs, 31-40 lbs, 41-55 lbs, 56+ lbs. Each dog will get 1 splash (2 consecutive jumps within a 4 minute period) within their division.

Show your support as teams compete.

Show your support as teams compete.

Open golf tournament for boys and girls, ages 12-19. Sanctioned by AJGA.

Students will take adaptations of fairy tales and add an engineering twist to provide situations that will challenge students’ imaginations. This camp will use familiar and timeless stories to encourage your child to begin to problem solve, generate design ideas, collaborate, and make connections to engineering.

High school aged girl's camp hosted by Hardin-Simmons University. 

Texas Showcase League Baseball hosts 16U World Series Baseball competition. 5 game guaranteed, pool(s) winners advance single elimination until semi and finals.

Combination pool and bracket play. Registration deadline is June 30, 2017.

A sleepover for girls that like fun and adventure, entering 4th - 6th grade. There will be art projects, a scavenger hunt, games, pizza, movie time, and more! Museum staff and security will ensure the girls have a wonderful time at this once-a-year exclusive event.

Ride through the rolling hills just a few minutes south of Abilene, relax at the pavilion area and enjoy the food and raffles. All proceeds from this event benefit Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

A come-and-go family program offered by our art educators who will help you and your little ones create a work of art using the style and medium of the featured artist in the gallery. Emphasis is on having fun while picking up valuable knowledge.

USTA sanctioned tennis tournament. Boys and girls ages 12-18 compete.

Students will explore all things 3-D! There will be sculpting with clay, paper, and more! Students will also explore 2D as they work through the steps to creating sculptures. This camp is wonderful for those that like to build and create things with their hands. Campers will be divided into two classes by grade.

Identifiable subjects are only part of the enduring allure of realism. Each generation of realist artists brings new subjects, new media, and new viewpoints to the genre. The AS IS: rural realism exhibitions feature the art of contemporary realists who focus on off-road subjects to create unique ways of seeing just how significant the seemingly insignificant can be.

Ashton Thornhill is a fine art photographer currently working on the Llano Estacado of Texas. He spent several years working as a photojournalist before he returned to his alma mater, Texas Tech University, to share his love of the medium and teach photography.

The small scale of Katie Maratta’s vast miniature vistas demands closer examination. Only then are you rewarded with the impeccable detail of her horizontal narratives of the vast Texas landscape.