Calendar

Support local athletes at the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship hosted by Hardin Simmons University. 

USA Softball of TX girl's fast-pitch softball tournament. 14U-Open, 4GG, 2 pool-double elimination pool play determines seeding. 

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

Come network with other drone professionals in this Texas-based workshop. Rub elbows with the best of the best among commercial drone operators. VIP Option day - limiting seating for a day of hands on instruction. See website for details.

Enjoy a recital depicting the battle for all ages of good and evil with organist, Dustin Tatro.

AYO is a full symphonic orchestra that provides a unique opportunity for the most serious and talented young musicians in the Big Country to perform advanced musical literature that will challenge and inspire.

Hardin-Simmons University Theatre presents 'The Night of January 16th' by Russian-American author Ayn Rand. Set in a courtroom during a murder trial, an unusual feature of the play is that members of the audience are chosen to play the jury. Co-directed by Ben Burke and Hanna Hayes. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Celebrating the official release of the book Be Solid: How To Go Through Hell & Come Out Whole with a live performance by Kirk House. 

Come enjoy a night of dancing, drinks, and live music by Midnight Blue. 

A long standing tradition at Hardin-Simmons University since 1952. AISD, WISD and HSU joined forces to host one of the finest high school girls basketball tournament in the state. The mission of the Polk-Key City Basketball Classic is to promote a quality girls basketball tournament in a way that involves the community and entire Big Country.

Enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and bingo. The prizes are high-end designer purses including brands like Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Tory Burch, YSL and more. The 2019 beneficiary is The Center for Contemporary Arts, whose mission is to encourage, empower and inspire artists, children and the community through the arts.

This 32nd annual, full length classic ballet, is complete with fabulous sets, drops, costumes and guest artists. A local cast of 120 dancers perform this beautiful presentation. ABT is a nonprofit, a member of Regional Dance America/Southwest and Abilene's only regional ballet company.

By popular demand, the 'Greatness Of Our God' Tour will once again bring together former members Peter Furler and Phil Joel with Newsboys’ Michael Tait, Duncan Phillips, Jeff Frankenstein and Jody Davis for an autumn outing bound for more than 30 cities around the country.

Welcome Santa to his home at Woodland Friends. Santa will be available for photos and visits through Christmas Eve at Women's Dillard's Courtyard. Hours vary. Photos available for purchase from Cherry Hill Photo.

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.

An evening of holiday shopping at The Mill with Abilene boutiques. Receive 1 free sangria with a purchase from any of the pop-up shops during the event. 

An evening of live music from Jamison Priest.

Get ready for a night of your favorite Judas Priest tunes from Judas Rising.

Come out and enjoy a night of blues performed live by the Midnight River Choir. 

Skip staying in and come out to watch Jonnie W. perform a show combining music, off-beat standup, and a skewed view of the world unfolding around him.

Enjoy an evening of dancing, drinks, and live music by Ladezz Y Insistencia Norteña.

Drag racing at its best.

Come out for a relaxing evening of acoustic music performed by Eric Logan.

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 day of holiday fun with Santa, hot cocoa and hourly door prizes. Santa will be in for photos from with Brittany Skeele photography. A fantastic line up of local businesses setting up shop for Christmas. 

Eight participating wineries and vineyards with food and water provided. Activities include downtown shopping, an evening parade, and the 'Worlds Greatest Christmas Pageant' performed at the Aztec Theater.

Kick off the holidays with a great show by AKA Duo. 

Come see 124+ outdoor displays, visit with Santa and enjoy food at the concession stand.

Larry, Steve, & Rudy, the Gatlin Brothers are a Grammy Award-winning trio who have dazzled audiences for more than sixty years with a lifetime of noteworthy achievements in their storybook career. 

Mark your calendars for the 'Country and Christmas' concert performed by Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, presented by KLGD 106.9. 

Come out and see a variety of pecan nuts and baked goods on display for public educational purposes organized by Texas A&M AgriLife.

Participants in the 5K event will have the opportunity to run, walk, or stroll through the 30th Anniversary of Christmas Lane and the first ever Winter LightFest. Fundraising event for Abilene Volunteer Services.

The story of salvation from the unique perspective of the angels. This epic retelling, from the beginning in the garden to the ultimate fulfilling in the Messiah Jesus, draws the audience in to experience the great love of the King of all kings through the greatest story ever told. Choreography by Jiri Sebastian Voborsky, and beautifully danced by the Artists of Ballet Magnificat!

Enjoy a frothy beverage while singing classic Christmas carols, led by cover band Bad Karaoke, at the 2nd Annual Carols and Ale! 

Hear the voices of Wylie Baptist Church worship choir, orchestra and drama team as they focus on the birth of Jesus and the promise He gives. The singing Christmas tree is a 25 ft. structure with 40,000 computerized lights that holds the choir as they perform.

High school boys basketball tournament. 

The theme is 'A Dino-mite Christmas Night.' Enjoy train rides through scenes from Santa’s workshop, face painting, a snow machine, art activities, dino-bites and drinks. Performances by Abilene Community Band and ACS New Song. Watch a short animated Christmas movie, photo-ops, Mrs. Claus reads 'How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?' and meet Santa Claus. Presented by the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council. 

Watch athletes compete for the state championship. 

This mom and tot program for preschoolers combines different aspects of visual and verbal literacy by exposing the children to books and art based on the featured artist in the gallery.

Join Abilene's premiere show choir on a joyful celebration of Christmas. 

Kick-off the Holiday Season with the Abilene Philharmonic’s annual Christmas Concert. This year we are bringing back Bruce Ewing who will be backed by many local church congregation choirs. 

Come out and enjoy a night of country music performed live by Aaron Copeland.

Kick off the Holiday Season with the Abilene Philharmonic’s annual Christmas Concert. This year we are bringing back Abilene favorite, Bruce Ewing. Bruce will be backed by a massive choir made up of many Abilene church congregation choirs. This concert also has a shortened matinee performance with general admission pricing, making this a great opportunity to bring your kids for them to enjoy their favorite Christmas classics.

Enjoy breakfast time with Santa and other fun activities hosted by Chick-fil-A.

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.

Shop a wide variety of local vendors during this special, one-day holiday shopping extravaganza.

New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) and two daughters on Christmas Eve. He joins her at a holiday party in the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for. But the festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists who take over the exclusive high-rise, and everyone in it. Very soon McClane realizes that there's no one to save the hostages -- but him. 1988, mystery/thriller, 2 hours and 22 minutes with intermission.

Bring your kids, ages 3 (potty-trained) to 12 years old, for a day of supervised playtime in the gym. Activites include tumbling floors, bars, beams, trampolines, and pit. 

Lace up your running shoes and come out for this annual fundraising event hosted by the Junior League of Abilene in partnership with The Abilene Downtown Association. Proceeds benefit the League's programs that offer services to help women and children in the Big Country.

Jackpot is a chance for the buyers of the lamb and goat sale, and pig sale to return with their animals they purchased from one of the West Texas Rehab animal sales and show them for prizes.

Providing a safe environment for the public to come shop for guns, knives and ammo.

Bring your furry friend for an exclusive photo session with Santa. 

Varsity basketball tournament featuring some of the top boys and girls' basketball teams in the state.

10 a.m. Commencement: Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts, Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics, Logsdon School of Theology, and Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing. 

2 p.m. Commencement: Kelley College of Business, Irvin School of Education, and College of Fine Arts

The classic 1954 holiday musical about two World War II veterans who are singers and performers. When the country Inn of their former commander falls under hard times because of lack of snow, the guys rally to present a musical in his refurbished barn to help him stay in business. Starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera Ellen. Rated G.

There will be dinner, live entertainment, and a holiday dance. This fundraiser is to help benefit the Senior Services Division for the City of Abilene.

Enjoy a holiday show of metal and rock with a live performance by The Sons of Texas.

Dance the night away to Bobby Flores and the Yellow Rose Band.

Take a drive through a winter wonderland of lights at each camp site. 

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.

Enjoy a night of live music with a performance by Mind Trip. 

Hark! Abilene Opera Association presents Handel's Messiah at the Historic Paramount Theatre. Following the performance, there will be an Afterglow Party with food and drinks on the city streets outside the theatre.

Bring your furry friend for an exclusive photo session with Santa. 

From the Gibson Girl to the Flapper, women's fashion evolution from the early 1900s to the 1920s in the United States was due to new economic and social factors for women. These three decades were a defining time as many women fought for the right to vote, joined the work force during World War I, and changed the traditional social norms for women from the previous century.

A solo exhibition of the recent work of Chinese-born American contemporary artist, Hung Liu in a variety of media including mixed media, resin, tapestry, oil and works on paper. She is best known for masterful recreations of historical Chinese photographs.

Russia American artist, Igor Melnivok, challenges traditional associations with portraiture through his haunting paintings of emotionally ambiguous children isolated on a dark background. Although he often bases his paintings on children he knows, he also relies old photographs as well as memories and dreams for details. He states that his main objective is not to record a likeness but rather to suggest the childlike innocence and vulnerability we once possessed.

Photographer Paul James Black presents an intimate group of Polaroids and black and white photographs of only one person; his wife Carol. The photographs in the exhibition, Paul Black: Carol, were taken in the first two decades of their marriage and offer an intimate record into their private world in the 1960s and 70s. Carol is the only subject in this chronicle.

Using 19th and 20th century photographic archives of mug shots, Sarah Ball creates a series of intimate portraits of anonymous protagonists. Her meticulously-rendered paintings in this solo exhibition feature expressionless faces taken out of context and reflect on contemporary issues of bias in an increasingly judgmental culture.

Up Close and Personal: Portraits from the Reaves Collection of Texas Art.

Artists have been creating paintings that produce the illusion of real objects for centuries. Trompe l’oeil—from the French phrase 'deceives the eye'—is the art term that describes the effect of their visual deception. Contemporary artists often create an additional level of content by adding visual references relevant to contemporary events, situations, and observations. Nobody’s Fool highlights the work of contemporary artists Kirk Hayes and Michael Bane.

See and hear public health innovators from the past come to life and dig deep into social determinants of health. Presented by students from Hardin-Simmons University & TTUHSC, GSBS, Master of Public Health program.