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Enjoy live music by Jim Sadler and Adam Flores at the Ice House. 

Enjoy live music by Chris Beall at the Ice House. 

Enjoy live music by Evan Christian at the Ice House. 

Enjoy BBQ and live music by Boone Dugan on the patio.

Enjoy live music by John Hester at the Ice House. 

Enjoy live music by TJ Templeton at the Ice House. 

Enjoy music on the patio featuring Brent Fox.

Hear the story of Texas through live narration and historical readings, backed by an original, symphonic underscore. From the Alamo to the Wild West to today – celebrate who we are as Texans and how we got that way. A unique concert tour that combines classical Texas-themed compositions and live readings by Bob and Kelli. Join the HSU Cowboy Band in downtown Abilene at the historic Paramount Theatre for a night of Texas tunes.

Enjoy great food and live music featuring Jackson Hatch.

Enjoy live music by Jackson Hatch at the Ice House. 

Enjoy BBQ and live music by Shelby Stone on the patio.

Enjoy great food and live music featuring the Zak Webb Band.

Enjoy music on the patio featuring Hadyn Bartlow.

Join the Abilene Preservation League for a night of Billiards and Barrels honoring the legacy of Curtis Robertson. There will be cocktails, hors d'oevres, a raffle and live entertainment.

Enjoy great food and live music featuring Back In Black AC/DC Tribute.

Relive all the wonderful music of Oz in one magical concert event. Hear your favorite melodies from the Wizard of Oz, Wicked, the Wiz, and Return to Oz. Join Abilene Philharmonic as they follow the yellow brick road.

An evening of dinner, dancing, and friendship at the MCM Elegante Ballroom hosted by the U.S. Philippines Friendship Organization.

Enjoy great food and live music featuring Eli Young Band.

Enjoy Holst’s Planets like never before with choreographed visuals presented by visual artist Adrian Wyard.

Based on the Oscar-winning film starring Richard Gere, is a breathtaking production that celebrates triumph over adversity and includes one of the most iconic and romantic endings ever portrayed on screen. Featuring the Grammy Award winning, #1 hit single ‘Up Where We Belong’, and a score based on the 1980’s catalogue of music that gave voice to a generation, the live stage production is a new adaptation by multiple Tony Awards nominee Dick Scanlan (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Everyday Rapture), based on the original screenplay by Douglas Day Stewart. The musical is directed by Scanlan with choreography by Patricia Wilcox (Motown, A Night with Janis Joplin).

Zack Mayo’s got smarts and a body built for US Navy pilot boot camp, but he also has too much swagger… until he meets a drill sergeant who’s determined to drill his arrogance out of him. Zack finds comfort in the arms of a local factory girl. But it isn’t until tragedy befalls a fellow candidate that Zack learns the importance of love and friendship, and finds the courage to be his best self and win the heart of the woman he loves.

A must-see, the Russian Ballet Theatre’s new production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic. Choreographer Nadezhda Kalinina (Mariinsky Theatre, Teatro Lirico, Omsk State Music Theatre) lovingly retouches the oldest St. Petersburg version of the ballet and adds her vision and something more, that undoubtedly will leave audiences flushed with emotion. RBT's dancers bring her choreography to life along with the new exquisite hand-painted sets and 150 new hand-sewn costumes.

Love transcends the harsh realities of war and prejudice in this sweeping Pulitzer Prize-winning tale centered around two unlikely love affairs. Set on a tropical island during World War II, this timeless Rodgers & Hammerstein classic features some of the most beautiful music ever composed woven into an inspiring story cherished the world over. Winner of ten Tony Awards®, the beloved score’s songs include “Some Enchanted Evening,” “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair,” and “There is Nothin’  Like a Dame” amidst big, Broadway performances and a chorus of American sailors and Navy nurses ready to take you to Bali Ha’i.

ACU, HSU, and McMurry Choirs. Jeffrey Snider, baritone.

Event by J and B Productions and KEYJ - Rock 108. This is a rescheduled concert. 

Enjoy an evening of arias, hors d’oeuvres, and specially curated wines, hosted by Maestro Itkin, all under the stars of the Paramount Theatre.

Faith Fang, violin. 2018 Nelda Hodges Young Artist Competition Bronze Medalist.

Chausson Poeme
Ravel Tzigane
Tchaikovsky Francesca da Rimini
Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture

Live music from Flatland Cavalry, Jason Boland & the Stragglers, Giovannie & the Hired Guns, and Parkside. Improvements to the show include five entry gates instead of two, reduced lines, more food outlets, and more bathrooms. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. 

Inspired by the beloved film, Waitress tells the story of Jenna, an expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town. A baking contest and the town’s new doctor may offer her a fresh start, but Jenna must summon the strength to rebuild her own life. Don’t miss this uplifting celebration of friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.

Audience Recommendation:Performances are recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring young people, WAITRESS is recommended for ages 13 and up due to the mature content in this production, as the show contains an abusive marriage, adult humor,some sensuality and an extramarital affair, parental guidance is suggested. If you're a fan of the original film, you'll find the stage adaptation an absolute blast – whether you are planning a girl’s night out or a couple’s date night. All persons entering the theater, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

The world famous Classical Mystery Tour Returns to Abilene! Hear all your favorite Beatles hits such as Penny Lane, Yesterday, Imagine, I am the Walrus and much more! From early Beatles music on through the solo years, Classical Mystery Tour is the best of The Beatles like you‘ve never heard them: with a live symphony orchestra!

Great music for a great cause. The largest fundraiser to benefit Harmony Family Services, Inc. an organization that provides foster care and emergency shelter for children. Students and teachers from Abilene and the surrounding area perform ensembles, solos, and original compositions on eight pianos on stage. Pianos are provided by Lubbock Piano Gallery and First Baptist Church Abilene.

ArtWalk is a monthly mini arts festival downtown hosted by the Center for Contemporary Arts. Bring the entire family to historic downtown where restaurants, shops, museums, galleries and entertainment await you! Adult beverages available for purchase thanks to The Local. Special thanks to Lone Star Dry Goods for sponsoring live music.