October 17, 2012 The Center for Contemporary Arts in Abilene will be holding its fall fundraiser entitled 'Dia de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life' on Friday, November 2nd. The evening includes a candlelight Mexican dinner, live
October 12, 2012 Getty Images, Jason MerrittLee Brice is taking the country music scene by storm. After having great success with his debut album, 'Love Like Crazy', Lee released 'Hard 2 Love' earlier this year. Not only did it reached #2 on the country album charts, but the first single, 'Woman Like You' went to #1 on the country singles chart, and currently sits at #5 with the title track to his latest CD. A 'Best New Artist of the Year' CMA Award nominee, Lee Brice is coming to the Lucky Mule Saloon in Abilene on Thursday, November 8th. Talented Texas singer/songwriter Mike Ryan will open the show.
October 5, 2012 Is it time to plan a date night, and you want to try something different? I've got just the thing for you. The McMurry University Theatre Department will present their 'McMurry Homecoming' Musical, 'Return to the Forbidden Planet' October 18-20 and 25-27 at the Amy Graves Ryan Little Theatre. This sci-fi thriller promises to be entertaining, as it is a show that features Top 40 hits from the 1960s and a script based on the 1956 science fiction movie “Forbidden Planet” and Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.”
October 4, 2012 The McMurry Marching Band is having a big 'fundraiser garage sale' this Saturday, October 6th. The event will benefit the McMurry Band and the new band service organization, Kappa Kappa Psi. Keith Lloyd the assistant Director of Bands says "we're clearing out closets, storage buildings and other rooms of all the old band things we no longer need". Not only 'band' related items will be for sale.
October 4, 2012 The Abilene Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Business Council's annual Business Mercado returns for its 5th year Saturday, October 13th at the Abilene Civic Center. Over 75 different local businesses are expected to be on hand for this event. There will be entertainment and door prizes, and everyone is encouraged to attend and find out more about the great businesses in the Abilene area.
September 27, 2012 West Texas Rehab, the National Down Syndrome Society and The Upside Down Club will be holding the 1st annual 'Buddy Walk' on Saturday, October 13th from 9am-Noon at Wylie Baptist Church. This event will provide a great opportunity for the Down Syndrome support groups in the Abilene area to get together and for the community to show support for those living with Down syndrome.
September 27, 2012 Get ready, big daddy, for the 30th Annual Cruise Night to benefit Safety City it's set for Saturday October 13th, from 5 p.m. till 7 p.m.. We'll have a cruise, dance, car show, and many other activities that will be fun for the entire family.
September 14, 2012 There's nothing quite like the spectacle of seeing hot air balloons lighting up the west Texas night sky. The 18th annual Big Country Balloonfest is coming Friday and Saturday, September 28th and 29th, featuring a 'balloon glow' after dark each night and a whole lot more fun and entertainment for the whole family. The event is a benefit for the Optimist Club of Abilene.
Chili Super Bowl XXXI is upon us this Labor Day weekend. All the fun and festivities are taking place at the old settlers camp grounds in beautiful, downtown Buffalo Gap, Texas America. If you have never attended, you’re in for a real treat, (some words of advise) come hungry, wear old comfortable shoes. Bring the kids cause they’re welcomed too.
The Abilene Association of Realtors (AAOR) and the Salvation Army say they are “extremely happy with the number of Abilene area residents that participated in the Walk With Pride event”. Shanda Tijerina the Public Relations Chairwoman for the Association says, “627 Children received brand new shoes and socks in time for for back to school”.
The Callahan County 4-h shooting sports program, will be putting on a five stand shoot, Saturday, September the 8th at the Callahan County 4-H range. You can put your team together or shoot individually. The 4-H club will be offering a “Team 5-Stand”, “Individual 5-Stand” and “Trap”. The entry fees vary depending on how you choose to shoot.
The “Swingin’ Tex-Fest” is coming to the Taylor County Fair grounds on August 24th and 25th, 2012. This is a two day fundraiser for the Ben Richie Boys Ranch. From what I’ve gathered this brainchild was a cooperative effort, between John Thomas of the Boys Ranch and Mark Powell of Lariat fame. Grammy award winner Junior Brown will be the headliner. Brown will not be alone though on this two day swing festival.
