Posts Tagged ‘Educational’
October Discovery Activity: Halloween Stones
Join Urban Reap this August for DIY seed bombs. Wrap up seeds with compost and soil to spread plants in your garden, so come join this fun activity and take-home craft that keeps on giving. Thursday and Friday 10 am – 6 pm | Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
Read MoreLyceum Series Lecture: Vincent Benítez
As part of the Lyceum Series, Vincent Benítez presents a lecture: “Stravinsky and the End of Musical Time: Messiaen’s Analysis of The Rite of Spring.” Benítez is a professor of music theory at The Pennsylvania State University. This event is free and open to the public in Meadows Recital Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building.
Read MoreMCMG’s Annual Children’s Garden Fair
Save the date and join us on our annual Children’s Garden Fair. This year for the first time at a new location: the Pape Gardens. Families with children of all ages will enjoy free activities designed to teach many fun things about gardening in Central Texas. All children must be accompanied by and adult. Download…
Read MoreLucas Miller, the Singing Zoologist at Cameron Park Zoo
Join us for a day of song and fun as we explore Monarch Butterflies! All events will be at the zoo’s pavilion across from the giant tortoises. 10:00am-11:00am: Monarch Butterfly Experience11:00am-11:30am: Lucas Miller Concert 12:30pm-1:00pm: Monarch Butterfly Experience1:00pm-1:30pm: Lucas Miller Concert Event is free with admission.
Read MoreCelebrating 175 Years of Waco!
We are SO excited to be partnering with the @wacofarmersmkt to celebrate 175 of Waco!!! We cannot wait to celebrate this amazing city we all call home by celebrating its past, relishing the present, and anticipating its bright future! We will be having a passport activity where you can “travel” back in time and meet…
Read MoreHispanic Heritage: Pasado, Presente y Futuro
The “Pasado, Presente y Futuro” panel discussion features local Hispanic community leaders who will explore the past, present, and future of Hispanic heritage and culture for an insightful conversation for all attendees.
Read MoreImprov Classes and Show featuring Comedy Central Star Rich Talarico
Register today for our upcoming Improv Master Class featuring Rich Talarico from Comedy Central! This collaborative three-part event on Sunday, Sept. 29 is brought to you by Waco Civic Theatre and Brazos Theatre. Rich is a Peabody® Award-winning comedy veteran with over 30 years of experience in stand-up, writing and producing. He has written for…
Read MoreSIC’EM Science Day at the Mayborn
Discover the science happening in Central Texas and beyond. Exciting STEM experiments, our annual chemistry magic show, and more! SIC’EM Science Day highlights the science happening in our community and demonstrates how it positively impacts our daily lives. Activities are appropriate for children 3 and up. ActivitiesKick off the day with one-of-a-kind STEM activities provided…
Read MoreOakwood Cemetery’s Walking Tales; Bringing Historic Stories to Life
Sponsored by The Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild. Come for a stroll through this historic cemetery. Meet Interpreters who will share stories about the life and times of renowned, legendary and infamous people laid to rest there. Free to the public
Read MoreBaylor Libraries Author’s Series
The Dean of Libraries, Museums, and the Press proudly announces the next selected volume in the Baylor Libraries Author Series—”Remembering Antônia Teixeira: A Story of Missions, Violence, and Institutional Hypocrisy” by Dr. João Chaves, Assistant Professor of the History of Religion in the Américas, and Dr. Mikeal Parsons, University Distinguished Professor and Kidd L. &…
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