Posts Tagged ‘History/Heritage’
Readers Meet the Author Series
Baylor Libraries welcomes retired Professor of Christian Ministry and Church Music, Dr. Terry York, for next Readers Meets the Author session on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The event will dive into his newly published, “Kurt Kaiser: Icon and Conscience of Contemporary Christian Music”, which explores the life of Kurt Kaiser, worship leader, songwriter, American contemporary…
Read MoreALN x WDFM Year of the Snake Lunar New Year Market
Join the Asian Leaders Network (ALN) at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, February 8, 2024 9am-1pm for our second annual Lunar New Year Market! Enjoy the talented Baylor University Lion’s Dance team performance in downtown Waco, free family-friendly festivities, vibrant food trucks and vendors, arts and crafts, interactive ALN passport activity, red envelope…
Read MoreWaco Veterans Day Parade
Cheer on Veterans and your Central TX VA staff marching in the 2024 Waco Veterans Day Parade hosted by the Stan C. Parker Foundation.
Read MoreHLN Conectar-Connect Presents: “Teaching Waco’s Mexican American Experience”
Join Hispanic Leaders Network for Conectar-Connect. November’s leadership development series will feature Dr. Ricardo Álvarez-Pimentel who will present “Teaching Waco’s Mexican American Experience”! Dr. Alvarez-Pimentel is a Mexican immigrant who has lived in the United States for over 25 years. He was born in Mexico City and partly raised in Miami, Florida before pursuing a…
Read MoreChristmas Lights in the Village
Friday, Dec 20 – Sunday, Dec. 22 | 6 – 8:30 p.m. We’re beyond excited to reveal the new look for Christmas Lights in the Village, presented by Reliant, as we celebrate 5 years of lighting up our historic village! This year, we’re taking you back to the 1890s with a reimagined experience that combines…
Read MoreHomestead Fair
At Homestead Fair in Waco, Texas, hand-weave a basket, build a birdhouse, or make any number of nearly two dozen hands-on projects for adults and kids alike. Enjoy uplifting concerts by children and adult choirs and orchestras each day. Shop gifts, home furnishings and fine crafts made by skilled artisans. Attend a seminar to learn to grow your own food, or engage in discussions on challenging…
Read MoreHomestead Fair
At Homestead Fair in Waco, Texas, hand-weave a basket, build a birdhouse, or make any number of nearly two dozen hands-on projects for adults and kids alike. Enjoy uplifting concerts by children and adult choirs and orchestras each day. Shop gifts, home furnishings and fine crafts made by skilled artisans. Attend a seminar to learn to grow your own food, or engage in discussions on challenging…
Read MoreHomestead Fair
At Homestead Fair in Waco, Texas, hand-weave a basket, build a birdhouse, or make any number of nearly two dozen hands-on projects for adults and kids alike. Enjoy uplifting concerts by children and adult choirs and orchestras each day. Shop gifts, home furnishings and fine crafts made by skilled artisans. Attend a seminar to learn to grow your own food, or engage in discussions on challenging…
Read MoreDia de los Muertos Waco 2024
¡Viva la Vida! Join Us for the 4th Annual Dia de los Muertos Waco Parade & Festival! Dia de los Muertos Waco returns to Indian Spring Park on November 2, 2024 to celebrate the lives of those we’ve lost and honor Hispanic heritage. Get ready for a vibrant day filled with color, music, food, and…
Read MoreLegends of Texas Whiskey Festival
Savor the Date for the “Legends of Texas” Whiskey Festival, Saturday, December 7, 2024, as we host our second tasting event! More than 250 guests will indulge in the best our state has to offer while in the company of Texas’ sports greats – it’s the perfect blend of legends and legendary spirits in America’s…
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