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Monday evenings, Nov. 2 - Dec. 18. Boys and Girls, age groups 5-6, 7-8, 9-10,11-12,13-14. This is a progressive, practice/play league. The first 30-minutes of every evening will allow time for a team practice followed by two 10-minute games. This progressive approach allows for young players to build their fundamental skills of passing, shooting, rebounding and defense, while also learning strategies of the game through league play. Players will register as individuals and will be placed on teams by AYSA staff.

Yoga Teacher Training is an opportunity to learn how to bring more yoga to your self, the individual and the masses! A job that is accessible online, outside, in a studio and so many other 'adaptable hybrid' ways!

Module 1: 101 January 8,9,10 Welcome
Module 2: 102 January 22,23,24 Feet, Knees, Legs~Chakra 1
Module 3: 103 February 5,6,7 Legs, Hips, Pelvis~Chakra 2
Module 4: 104 March 5,6,7 Pelvis and Abdominals~Chakra 3
Module 5: March 21 & 22 Diaphragm, Lungs & Heart~Chakra 4
Module 6: 106 April 16,17,18 Shoulders, Arms, Hands~Chakra 5
Module 7: 107 May 1 & 2 Neck & Head~Chakra 6 & 7

Teaching Vinyasa Workshop is to be determined, but most likely will be in the spring.
 

This will be a virtual event for the Wylie Bulldog Education Fund. The WBEF raises funds to promote excellence in the Wylie schools. Go to Wyliebef.org for table sponsorship information.

This year's annual Keep Abilene Beautiful Fall Sweep clean-up event will look a little different. Your small group can pick the day, time and location of your choice to volunteer and clean-up one of Abilene's parks, recreation areas, or lakes. Keep Abilene Beautiful will still provide the clean-up supplies you pick the time that fits your schedule.

Collegiate men's tennis championships.

This is the regional premiere of this fast-paced comedy about the inhabitants of one of the smallest trailer parks in Texas — four doublewides and a shed — who are thrown for a loop when they realize the nearby town of Tugaloo is determined to annex them. Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, & Jamie Wooten, and directed by Stacey Smith.

Prorgam duration: Sept. 26 and 27. Registration: June 29 - Sept. 25. Three game guarantee. Boys & Girls Teams: 9U-18U. Final Stop tournament will be one of the very first chances to play competitive basketball in the brand new facility. The Dodge Jones Youth Sports Center has state-of-the-art amenities, and will be a great venue to watch basketball games in a tournament, multi-court setting. All games live streamed on playsight. 

Grab your gal pals and head to to Sabrina Cedars for dinner, coffee, or dessert. Come ready to shop all things fall and take a photo in front of their balloon garland backdrop! Get your home ready for fall with pumpkins, posey bouquets, dried stems, plants, and decor! 🍂

The South Branch Library will host Sunday Fun Day inside the Mall of Abilene in the Woman’s Dillard’s Courtyard. There will be a Craft Extravaganza and a variety of come-and-go crafts for you to make. All materials will be provided. The whole family is invited! 

Enjoy miniature golf and live music featuring Water Grave.

The 17th Annual Fashions for the Cure Style Show and Auction Fundraiser benefiting Cancer Services Network.

This is a children’s consignment event held twice a year. You can join as a shopper, cosignor or cosigning partner. Sell your gently used clothing, toys, and equipment with no long wait for your items to sell. As a seller (aka consignor), you have the opportunity to shop for great bargains before they open to the public. 

Enjoy great food and music by James and Ryan during the Live @ Lytle Series.

Street cars, race cars, and bikes welcome. Test-N-Tune, Fun and Grudge Racing sponsored by Outlaw Automotive. 

Join Vagabond for a night of food, wine and one crazy Californian. Vagabond will be playing with cuisine from the Carribean and Gulf Coast and pairing it all with California juice from Slo Down Wines. Winemaker, Brandon Allen will be onsite explain how wines like Sexual Chocolate and Broken Dreams came into being. Due to COVID, there will be a few changes to the old wine dinner ways. Please see below.

1. Two seatings available, but they will begin at 5:30 and 8 p.m. to allow plenty of cleaning time inbetween.
2. No more shared tables with folks you didn't know (or plan to see here). Each table will be set for the number of folks specifically in your party.
3. Santizer will be available onsite. No fondling Brandon unless you have thoroughly sanitized yourself. Safety first!

Collegiate women's tennis tournament.

Annual event featuring some of the best Senior Roping horsemanship in Texas.

Support high school golf players from the region at this annual Abilene High School Bill Wallace Invitational Boys Golf Tournament.

Come on out for a night filled great music, food, and maybe even a cold drink! From The Beatles, to Nirvana, you’re in for a treat if you like good music.

Enjoy some great live music by J.R. McNutt and Haydn Bartlow along with ice cold drinks and delicious burgers!

Come enjoy live music, food and drinks at Mezamiz Coffee House! Live music will be in the outdoor courtyard, weather permitting.

USTA Adult League Tennis Championship. Mixed 18 & older played at Abilene Country Club, Abilene High School, Hardin-Simmons University, McMurry University, & Rose Park Tennis Center.

Live @ Lytle featuring Brett Patterson on the patio.

Come enjoy the second concert of the Interlude Outdoor Concert series! Featuring the principal string players of your Abilene Philharmonic as they perform works by Mozart, Strauss, Gershwin, and many more. It is highly encouraged to bring your own chair or blanket to sit on the lawn and spread out. This event allows for social distancing. Masks are required while entering, exiting, and navigating through the zoo. You may remove your mask when you are at a safe distance from others.

Live music by Kirk House Band, Della Rose, Colton Rice, South of Mayhem, Morgan Reatherford, and Jak Creek Band. Gates open at 4:30 pm and music starts at 5:30 pm. 

The Abilene Teachers Federal Credit Union & Beltway Park Church Summer Family Film Series is back! Join us for The Princess & The Frog.

Come out and celebrate the 4th Annual Socktoberfest with Sockdolager Brewing Company and The Toasted Traveler. 

Enriching the lives of Texas student rodeo athletes by preserving our western heritage through the sport of rodeo, promoting family values, and providing future. opportunities through college scholarships.

Women from across Texas come together to enjoy fun, fellowship and, of course, great golf.

A down-and-out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon 'Aubrey II' grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame & fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite. Direct from two film versions, one stint Off Broadway and another on Broadway, Little Shop of Horrors comes to life on the Abilene Community Theatre stage featuring 'Audrey II', the people eating plant.

Enjoy great food and music by Jeff Martin during the Live @ Lytle Series.

Put on your dancing shoes and pack the house for a live performance by Last Dance Band. This dance is specifically for those 55 years and older. 

USA Softball of Texas sanctioned, Region 5-Southwest Girls Fast-pitch Tournament. 8-Open, 10-Open, 12-Open, 14-Open. 4 GG, 2 Pool, Double elimination blind draw bracket. All teams should wear something pink in honor of breast cancer awareness. Bring posters/banners in honor of those who have survived breast cancer and/or in memory of those who lost their fight.

This is an adult mixed doubles tournament for 18 years and older.

Come out for two nights of live music featuring Morpheus, Farewell to Fools, Powertap on October 9 and Shades of Grey, South of Mayhem, Mike Hawk and The Amazing Pushy Fingers on October 10.

Wealthy Texas rancher Bick Benedict (Rock Hudson) shakes things up at home when he returns from a trip to the East Coast with a love interest, the refined Leslie Lynnton (Elizabeth Taylor). Bick and Leslie get married, but she clashes with his sister, Luz (Mercedes McCambridge), and wins the admiration of the ambitious young Jett Rink (James Dean). Bick and Jett form a tense rivalry that continues to surface as the years pass in this sweeping drama. 1956, epic/western, 3 hours 41 minutes. G.

Business Mercado is a family friendly, high energy event featuring more than 100 exhibitors, the Texas Tech Mariachis - Los Matadores, Ballet Folklorico, children's activities and the Hispanic Heritage Display. Booths are available!

Three young professional musicians raised in Abilene, return for one night in concert.

This walking tour is a fun, poetic and informative adventure of Downtown Abilene that includes history, current creativity, local business knowledge. (Including some complimentary food and drink samples). A great way to spend a slow morning with family and friends or solo. 7% of each ticket and merchandise sales go towards Work Again West Texas. (A non profit that works with neighbors experiencing homelessness).

The race starts at 8 a.m. at Elmdale Baptist Church. Prizes will be awarded, including those who have the best costume! Social distancing will be practiced during the race, and sanitizing stations will also be provided.

The Hope Mommies Heart of Texas Chapter invites you to their 3rd Annual 5K/1Mile and Fun Run! All proceeds benefit their chapter as they continue their mission to support moms and families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss in their Heart of Texas Chapter.

Enjoy great food and music by Kaitlyn Kohler during the Live @ Lytle Series.

Reconnect with old friends, rediscover old favorites and renew your relationship with ACU! From chapel to the parade, to JamFest and the annual fireworks show, there's something for every member of your family.

This year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Abilene are planning to keep The Big Cheese safe and socially distanced outside. They will have a limited number of vendors, as well as a to-go option for people who would rather do that. Local restaurants, caterers, and food trucks will be serving up their version of mac and cheese. Head out and grab some mac and cheese to support one-to-one mentoring through Big Brothers Big Sisters!

Put on your dancing shoes and pack the house for a live performance by Midnight Blue. This dance is specifically for those 55 years and older. 

Pit gates and the grandstand open at 3 p.m. and rac­ing begins at 7 p.m. Find more information at abilenespeedway.com 

This two-day event will consist of drag racing, the dyno competition, show-n-shine competition, raffles, prizes, vendors, food and more! 

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… The Imperial Forces—under orders from cruel Darth Vader (David Prowse)—hold Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) hostage, in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford), captain of the Millennium Falcon, work together with the companionable droid duo R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) to rescue the beautiful princess, help the Rebel Alliance, and restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy. Rated PG. 1977. Sci-Fi. 2 hours 5 minutes NO INTERMISSION.

Collegiate men and women cross country competition to be held at the Abilene Christian University Cross Country Course. College women's 6K begins 9 am. College men's 8K begins 9:45 am.

Boo at the Zoo presented by Abilene Teachers Federal Credit Union offers a unique open-air experience with Room to Roam! The zoo will come alive with costume contests, a pumpkin craft, wild animal experiences, and NEW THIS YEAR - 'Pumpkin Chunkin' where guests will have the chance to catapult a pumpkin!

Your favorite little ghosts and goblins will be able to gather goodies at vendor Trick-or-Treat stations spread throughout the zoo, providing ample space for social distancing.

Enjoy great food and music by Holt Jones during the Live @ Lytle Series.

Put on your dancing shoes and pack the house for a live performance by Muddy Creek. This dance is specifically for those 55 years and older. 

USA Softball of Texas sanctioned, Region 5 - Southwest tournament. 6-Open, 8-Open, 10-Open, 12-Open, 14-Open, 16-Open. 4 GG, 2 Pool, double elimination seeded bracket.

The Haunted House tours the rooms of the Swenson House in small groups. The grand staircase foyer is where the tour begins, leading you upstairs and downstairs through the historic home. The decorations are elaborate and fun. This event is family friendly and they do not 'jump scare'. The volunteers want you to have a good time! As you exit the house, there is a pumpkin patch for selfies that is a free feature. The haunted house also features a 'Haunted Trolley' that begins and ends on Swenson St. in front of the house. It will be narrated by docents and lasts about 20 minutes.

Dr. Ben McKenna (James Stewart) is on vacation with his wife (Doris Day) and son in Morocco when a stranger, killed in front of the family in the marketplace, reveals an assassination plot to the Americans. The couple's son is abducted in order to ensure the plot is kept secret, and suddenly the mother and father, with no help from the police, must figure out a way to get their child back. 1956, drama/mystery, 2 hours and 10 minutes (with intermission). Rated PG.

Girls fastpitch tournament sanctioned by USA Softball of Texas. 6-O, 8-O, 10-O, 12-O, 14-O & 16-Open tournament 4 game guarantee, 2 Pool, Double Elimination Seeded Bracket.

Enjoy this craft show, bake sale and ministry fair featuring over 60 local vendors. There is something for everyone including handmade soaps, embroidery, jewelry, home-baked goodies, wood crafts, unique gifts, and much more. There will be a silent acution to benefit FCN music ministry. Be sure to get there early and pay online using Venmo! 

The iconic B-29 Superfortress 'FIFI' is coming to Abilene, TX for a ONE-DAY ONLY event! Don’t miss this rare opportunity to ride one of only two flying B-29 Superfortresses in the world. Joining 'FIFI' will be a T-6 Texan, a PT-13 Stearman, a P-51D Mustang and special guest the L-26B Aero Commander that served as 'Ike’s Bird'. Only individuals who pre-book a ride flight will be permitted on the ramp. Walkup bookings are welcome. No ground tours will be provided. Get more information and book your ride today at https://www.airpowersquadron.org/abilene-texas

Boo at the Zoo presented by Abilene Teachers Federal Credit Union offers a unique open-air experience with Room to Roam! The zoo will come alive with costume contests, a pumpkin craft, wild animal experiences, and NEW THIS YEAR - 'Pumpkin Chunkin' where guests will have the chance to catapult a pumpkin!

Your favorite little ghosts and goblins will be able to gather goodies at Vendor Trick-or-Treat stations spread throughout the zoo, providing ample space for social distancing.

The Kiwanis Club of Abilene presents its annual Pancake Day fundraiser including all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, and drinks! There will be a silent auction, raffle items, and live entertainment all day. All proceeds will go back to the Abilene community to support organizations that help kids! Tickets can be purchased from any Kiwanian or online at www.abilenekiwanis.org.

This is the first time this event has taken place in Abilene and it wil be hosted on an incredibly wide and long runway. Top speeds are anticipated at this venue. Just outside of Dallas, come see some of the fastest street cars in the country come and test their limit in Abilene.

Scarecrows inspired by Superheros and created by local students will be installed on the grounds of the Taylor County History Center this October! The opening event is on Saturday, October 24th from 1 to 5 pm is free and open to the public and will include a variety of family friendly fall activities, games, and May Farm Petting Zoo! Scarecrows will be on view throughout the grounds of the Taylor County History Center until Saturday, November 7th. This exhibition of Scarecrows is free and open to the public. For more information visit taylorcountyhistorycenter.org/scarecrow-festival.

Strut Your Mutt Day is an exciting opportunity to save animals on your schedule, in your community, and at your own pace! You decide when and where to strut (whether a park, trail, or path in your neighborhood). Leash up your own pup or a dog from your local shelter (on your own, with a pal or in a group). Be sure to download the ResQwalk app to track your miles and raise additional funds.

Best Friends will be hosting a variety of fun, optional virtual events for you to choose from. No matter how you participate, rest assured that at some point during the day, everyone will be out strutting to show support for rescue groups and shelters across the country! Then later on, feel free to celebrate fundraising success and connect with other animal welfare organizations and members of the community who want to get more involved in local lifesaving.

Stock Horse of Texas (SHTX) is the oldest versatile stock horse association in the country – a true original that continues to innovate. Shows offer competitions in the four basic stock horse disciplines: Reining, Working Cow Horse, Stock Horse Pleasure and Stock Horse Trail.

David McManaway’s Studio Revisited is designed to recreate the experience of visiting the studio that is now gone but certainly not forgotten by those who were privileged see firsthand McManaway’s world. An artist’s studio is typically described as a creative laboratory where all the required tools and materials await the master’s creative transformation into fine art. But, David McManaway’s studio was not typical. McManaway moved to Munger Place in Dallas from Chicago in the 1959. He soon abandoned painting in favor of assemblage; a medium that required a completely different set of tools. Over the following decades McManaway covered his studio walls, ceilings and table tops with carefully selected, reclaimed, cultural castoffs that became his primary medium. After McManaway’s death in 2010, his longtime studio assistant, Robin Ragin undertook the daunting task of documenting and saving the contents of the studio. Ragin’s efforts inspired the concept and provided the contents necessary to replicate the studio at the Grace Museum. Lenders to the exhibition and many individuals who worked with McManaway enthusiastically supported this effort to recreate this one last visit to the legendary studio.

Photographer David H. Gibson met David McManaway in 1964. A long friendship followed and in 1993 Gibson began documenting McManaway’s extraordinary studio. A visit to McManaway’s studio was akin to stepping into one of McManaway’s works of art; walls, ceilings and table tops covered with carefully selected cultural castoffs silently awaiting a second chance as fine art. Gibson’s photographs of the studio, dismantled after McManaway’s death in 2010, are as close as we can get to walking into McManaway’s unique, (Mojo) Jomo themed amusement park.

The fine art of found objects defied the status quo to become a major art movement in the last decades of the 20th century. Inspired by Picasso and Braque’s 1912 experiments with paper and print and Marcel Duchamp’s “readymades”, Dada and Surrealism made anything and everything a medium for serious art making. Appropriation of images from popular culture took the form in realistic paintings of objects, collage work and printmaking. Subsequently, the appropriation of found objects into two and three-dimensional mixed media assemblage work became the bedrock of 21st century, interactive, art installations. This exhibition presents a selection of art work based on appropriated found objects in a variety of media selected from The Grace Museum permanent collection by Kirk Hayes, Robert Rauschenberg, Vernon Fisher, Linda Ridgway, Martin Delabano, William Farr, and Clint Hamilton.

Stanford is a primarily self-taught blacksmith with a passion that lies in exploring non-traditional shapes in forged steel while using traditional blacksmith techniques and incorporating found objects in his sculptures. Influenced by tribal art, science fiction notions, and the elusive remnants of dreams, Stanford’s art explores the familiar while offering sub rosa glimpses of what could be commonplace in another world. Stanford states of his art, 'my work glorifies the aesthetic of the found… forging, assemblage arc welding and patination are the processes that dominate my practice.'

This collection of renderings allowed De Los Santos to refine his drawing skills while perfecting the rendering of raw movement in a gesture drawing. These drawings focus on the process of capturing the image rather than the outcome.

Artists have long been inspired by the vast Texas landscape with its diversity, grandeur and mystery that unrolls from the Gulf to Staked Plains, to the Borderlands and the Hill Country. 'A Sense of Place: Texas Landscape Art Quilts' is a juried exhibition of works by 30 artists that is scheduled to tour throughout Texas from 2020 to 2022.

The 30 artists whose work is included in the exhibition explored the Texas landscape to create art quilts in styles ranging from representational to abstract styles. Their artwork examines our human attachment to specific places, and what makes those places meaningful and unique. Many of the artists exhibit their work widely and frequently, and several are highly regarded instructors as well.

Learn the basics to watercolor painting with four weeks of simple instruction and project-based virtual learning. Each Monday in September the new class will be posted and you can complete one or all at your own pace. Start the class at any time throughout the month! Class information, links, resources, and supply list are all included as a digital download once you have completed check-out.