What's Up Abilene?

07/01/2024

Join us tomorrow for the 51st Annual Stamford Art Foundation in Stamford, TX! Beautiful Western Art on display and live entertainment with Jake Ho**er and the Outsiders.

07/01/2024

Lighting up the sky might be fun, but let's remember, city limits and fireworks don't mix! 🚫 Let's keep the celebrations legal, folks.

There will be professional fireworks displays open to the public at Clyde's 17th Annual Festival by the Lake this upcoming weekend, June 28-29th.

You can also purchase tickets for WesTex Connect's 25th Annual Fireworks Spectacular on July 3rd.

07/01/2024

Get ready to sparkle and celebrate this 4th of July with us! Join us for "A Night Full of Fireworks" and let freedom ring on canvas! Reserve your spot now:
https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/abilene/event/3733955/

07/01/2024

🎤 Have a special talent you'd like to share with us? We'd love to see it! 📆 Seniors sign up in advance at Rose Park Senior Center in the office or call ☎️ (325) 734-5300 for 🌞 Summer’s End Senior Talent Showcase Auditions July 11th.

07/01/2024

The July/August issue of Abilene Scene is now available online. Read it today! https://ow.ly/Wjam50SkjyZ

07/01/2024

02/19/2024

02/19/2024

James McMurtry live and in person at the historic Aztec Theater in Albany, Texas presented by Albany Live. Rows E-F: Reserved $75 Rows G-N: General Admission $50 James McMurtry is an American rock and folk rock/americana singer, songwriter, guitarist, bandleader, and occasional actor.

02/19/2024

Winter is our slow season at SODA District Courtyard, but we have some exciting things to come!

Essence of Soul Food, LLC will be moving to the Courtyard the third weekend in February! Brigitt & Malcolm Scott put spice & love into their delicious entrees & we cannot wait to have them in The SODA District. They are the perfect fit directly behind our New Orleans inspired Airbnb called Chandeliers at SODA District Courtyard.
https://abnb.me/StvGU9tUnGb

Then in the Fall we have another announcement as we transition the Courtyard from wedding venue to activities that will be more open to the public! 😜

02/19/2024

View information about this sale in San Angelo, TX. The sale starts Saturday, February 24 and runs through Sunday, February 25. It is being run by Estate Sales By Joe Pete.

02/19/2024

09/01/2023

Hey JR LIMITEDS
COME ON TO ABILENE SPEEDWAY OCT 14 ….
Thanks to Mike Freire for his photos

**REGISTER NOW AT https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1008/registrations

SOUTHERN CHALLENGE 2023
REGISTRATION CLOSES: 40d 11h (10/14/2023 12:00 AM)
Late fees apply after 10/02/2023 12:00 AM

SUNDAY OCT 8 OPEN PRACTICE 12-4PM (gates open ) THURS OCT 12 EVENT PRACTICE NIGHT 6-10PM (gates open @ all day officially 5pm) * FRIDAY OCT 13 GATES OPEN @ 2PM *DRAW CLOSES AT 5:45 HEATS START AT 7PM (JR LIMITED HOT LAPS DURING RACE SCHEDULE) * SAT OCT 14 GATES OPEN @ 2PM * DRAW CLOSES AT 5:45 HEATS START AT 7PM

08/26/2023

I told you tgere is a lot to do….

We are excited to announce our first 2 movies for the fall beach movie line up!

📽Sept. 9th we will be screening Top Gun
We will have here for dinner

📽Sept. 23rd we will be screening Top Gun Maverick and we will have a brand new food truck, Garzilla's Food truck joining us.

🍹🍺 will be here for BOTH events so no coolers and don't forget to bring your ID!

Stay tuned for ticket information!

Event links:

Sept 9th : https://facebook.com/events/s/movie-night-at-the-beach-top-g/252550404357938/?mibextid=Gg3lNB

Sept 23rd::
https://facebook.com/events/s/movie-night-top-gun-maverick/1006651447425689/?mibextid=Gg3lNB

08/26/2023

Fun!!!!!

Just a few more days to go until the 2023 West Texas Fair & Rodeo Parade, sponsored by H-E-B on Saturday, September 9 at 10:30 am in Downtown Abilene! Parade applications are due Friday, August 25! Click the link in our bio>Get Involved>Parade for parade guidelines and applications.

08/26/2023

Don’t forget to eat in this heat, just saying!!!!

08/26/2023

Just in case you need something for your home or just want to look 👀

08/26/2023

Try something new!!!

AUDITION NOTICE:
The Paramount is pleased to announce auditions for its upcoming youth musical, THE ADDAMS FAMILY YOUNG@PART, on Oct. 1st. We are seeking young actors, ages 8-18, for a variety of roles. For complete audition information, please visit: https://www.paramountabilene.com/addams-family-auditions

08/26/2023

Get out of the heat and enjoy this cool space!!!!

Make sure you stop by the second floor galleries of The Grace Museum to see our current exhibitions 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘐𝘐𝘐: 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺 and 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘤𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: 𝘎𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦 before they close on September 16!

08/26/2023

We knows it’s hot outside but there are plenty of things to do around town to take your mind off the heat.

Also like us on Facebook, we would sure appreciate it!!!

08/17/2023

08/06/2023

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! We're having a special live music event this Sunday August 5th. Wild Blue Angel Returns to the Play Faire stage with special guests from Houston, Cult of Affection!

06/17/2022

We are ONE day out from open house!

You can find us at:
1290 South Willis Street (79605)

Look for the “L” shaped building with the food trucks out front.

We’re so excited to see weeks of planning fall into place for this huge community event.

We invite you to come:
-Explore our constantly growing and changing home
-Shop our small businesses
-View and purchase handmade crafts and art from our very own artists and invited vendors
-Meet our resident healers + licensed professionals and learn about services you didn’t know were waiting for you in the plaza
-Show your skills during our open mic
-Listen to the live music and vibe with our DJ
-Have your photo taken at the photo booth
-Enjoy a snack at the food trucks
-Purchase raffle tickets for assorted prizes
-Watch short films being screened in a cozy corner suite
-Get a flash sheet tattoo
-Get your face painted
-Have a drink in our newly renovated lounge

AND SO MUCH MORE !

06/09/2022

Looking at you, looking at me....

Learn about the Jaguar and other species this Summer at the Abilene Zoo

Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3w7zmvN

05/26/2022

Join us tomorrow evening for a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 public reception of our newest art exhibition series 𝘼 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝘼𝙧𝙩 & 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙜𝙚.

Experience the fusion of illustrative art and comprehensive language throughout human history in 5 gallery exhibitions:

𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙇𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙀𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
𝙍𝙪𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙖 & 𝙍𝙤𝙩𝙝: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 1960𝙨 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙁𝙖𝙧𝙝𝙖𝙩: 𝙎𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙙
𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙫𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙨: 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚
𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙧: 𝙊𝙗𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚

RECEPTION DETAILS
Thursday, May 26 | 5-7 PM
- Galleries open for viewing
- Chief Curator Judy Deaton will be on hand to answer questions
- Refreshments served in the Loggia

04/07/2022

Hardin-Simmons University Theatre is bringing a meta musical to the stage this weekend. tells the story of two men working to write a musical called which is about two men working to write a musica…

04/01/2022

The Women’s All Pro Tour, the official qualifying tour for the LPGA’s Epson Tour, will be heading to Abilene.

03/30/2022

This April you are invited to Fort Belknap for a day of entertainment, food, and more.

03/28/2022

Abilene Community Theatre is bringing the classic British comedy Charlie’s Aunt to the state this April. We talk to cast members to learn more about the show.

03/28/2022

Introducing the cast of I Do Believe, here’s Abby Ewing playing the role of Mia.🤍

Abby is a freshman Theatre Major on track for a BFA. She’s been in multiple productions on our stage this year, but her favorite so far has been playing Cobweb in A Midsummer Nights Dream!

Come see Abby in I Do Believe, NEXT WEEK!
April 7th-10th, 2022
7:30pm
Ryan Little Theatre
See you there!✨

Photographer: Savannah Smiles Photography

01/12/2022

There's no place like...the Paramount! Come see these talented young actors sing and dance through the tunes you've come to love! Tickets: https://www.paramountabilene.com/event-calendar/wizard-of-oz