Events

The 29th Annual KEAN-105 Cruise Night to benefit Safety city was a huge success. One law enforcement officer estimated between four to five thousand people were in attendance. The real reason for the huge attendance was the cars, trucks and motor-cycles. Saturday night was hopping at the K-Mart parking lot with the Kirk House Band on tap for live entertainment. The Abilene Firefighters and A.P.D. managed to cook the wonderful Boars Head hot dogs, while Chili’s made the chicken Fajitas available.

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This will be the 29th Annual KEAN 105 Cruise Night and the route we will be taking a more nostalgic night. Taking it old school the cruise for 2011 will be from the old K-Mart on North 1st to the old Mac Eplen’s at 1st and Shelton, around Mac’s back on to North 1st heading west to the old K-Mart and back around again. WOW! That just brought back old memories of when I was in high school and we’d get some Eats and cold soft drinks at Mac’s or Milano’s on North 1st street. I wished I could still fit into my old Abilene High School letter jacket. I would be wearing it this Saturday during the cruise from 5 till 7 PM. After the cruise is over we will all go to the new K-Mart parking lot on South 1st street for the 29th Annual Sock Hop Dance and Car Show.

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It’s time for the 17th annual Big Country Balloon Fest this weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Red Bud Park in Abilene. It’ first flights will take off around first light every morning at approximately 6:30AM. The evening glows will take place every evening except Sunday right at dusk which is around 8PM. The Optimist Club Unlimited of Abilene hosts the balloon fest every year and a quick reminder that the balloon pilots and balloon fest is always subject to what mother nature dishes out.  This years balloon fest offers a wider variety of food, games and booths. There  is no charge to get in to see balloon fest, however if you want to play the games, ride the rides or eat bring cash. Balloon Fest is a non-profit fundraiser for the Optimist Club.

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Jacob Reicheneker is the beneficiary of this awesome Memorial Day Music Festival. Jacob made news in West Texas when he was injured in a four-wheeler accident and was paralyzed and needs a special wheel-chair lift van to be able to start putting his life back to some form of normalcy. I want to help by bringing attention to this event. First off bring your coolers, It's in Buffalo Gap at the Trails End Ranch and they've got a lot of Texas Music Bands playing like Callahan Divide, get to know Callahan Divide better by watching this introductory video.

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Put your dancing shoes on and head to Ennis, Texas. Celebrate the National Polka Festival on Memorial Day weekend, May 27-29. It's 45th annual National Polka Festival. if you're a polka fan you can listen and dance to polka music all weekend long.

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CMT and One Country are hosting a live concert special, featuring Hank Williams Jr., Alabama, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, Tim McGraw and many others. The Show will raise awareness and funds for those affected by the recent devastating storms and tornadoes.

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The biggest stars in Hollywood and Nashville made the trip to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for the 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards.

Among the many A-listers attending were Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, 'Dancing With the Stars' beauty Julianne Hough and, of course, Entertainer of the Year winner Taylor Swift.

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Easter candy: You love it, we love it, your hyperactive children love it. There's nothing like stuffing your mug with a few Cadbury Cream Eggs before breakfast.

But did you know ...

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If you’re “celebrating” St. Patrick’s day by simply donning your favorite green t-shirt, you’re doing it wrong. Do it right this year: parade through the streets, pack your bags for Dublin, get pelted by the contents of the grocery store’s produce section, or even run a marathon

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The Children’s Performing Arts Series (CPAS) presents the live musical production of “Pippi Longstocking,” which will come to life on the stage of the historic Paramount Theatre in downtown Abilene in a delightful production from American Family Theater.

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The Judds & Loretta Lynn join Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood on Academy of Country Music’s “Girls’ Night Out - Superstar Women of Country”

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Did you think Mardi Gras was strictly a New Orleans thing? Think again.

In Belgium Mardi Gras is the most important day of the year. Belgians celebrate the Carnival of Binche in the city of Binche, which features lots of music and dancing.

Sweden celebrates Fettisdagen, translating to "Fat Tuesday."

In Canada Mardi Gras is celebrated throughout the country, especially in the french-speaking Quebec, where the Quebec Winter Carnival is one of the most iconic of Canadian festivals.

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