Posts Tagged ‘History/Heritage’
Mini Black History Museum
Dewey Community Center’s Mini Black History Museum experience returns for Black History Month and will showcase African Americans’ great impact on our nation! Feb. 14 – 28 Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 3 pm; 6 pm – 9 pm Friday & Saturday : 9 am – 3 pm Dewey Community Center | 925 N.…
Read MoreWaco Walks: Black History Month Walk
Waco Walks: Black History Month Walk with Baylor University Institute for Oral History Saturday, Feb. 11 | 10 a.m. | Front steps of McLennan County Courthouse, 501 Washington Ave. Adrienne Cain and Stephen Sloan of Baylor’s Institute for Oral History will lead us on an exploration of downtown with an emphasis on the impact and…
Read MoreMardi Gras Ball
2023 Annual Mardi Gras Ball On Saturday, February 18, 2023 Base at Extraco Events Center Doors open at 7 pm Complimentary valet service Black Tie Optional Waco’s 11th annual Mardi Gras Ball is back! Come enjoy the evening to support the Waco Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children. The Ball is at Extraco Events…
Read MoreBlack-Owned Business Expo at Richland Mall
Richland Mall is excited to host our first Black-Owned Business Expo on Saturday, February 25, 2023. This will be a fantastic opportunity to shop and support local black-owned small businesses from Richland Mall and surrounding areas. The expo will be filled with vendors showcasing their products! Black-Owned Business Expo Vendors: Avon Independent Sales Representative Bry’s…
Read MoreJesse Washington Historical Marker Dedication
The Community Race Relations Coalition and the City of Waco invite you to attend the dedication of the Official Texas Historical Marker Commemorating the “Lynching Death of Jesse Washington and the Lynching Culture that existed in Central Texas.” —————————————————————————————————————————————————————- The dedication ceremony to commemorate the event will be held on Sunday February 12, 2023, 3:00PM…
Read MoreDr Pepper Paranormal Experience
Join us for an exclusive Paranormal Experience at the Dr Pepper Museum. During this two-hour tour you will get to see a different side of the Museum, one that most guests will never experience. For decades, paranormal investigators and Museum staff have experienced paranormal activity at the Museum such as floating orbs, shadow figures, voices,…
Read MoreHeart of Texas Native Flute Concert
The first Saturday of each month brings another free concert by Native American flute players across Texas to Art Center Waco. (Plus, before the concert is a gathering of those interested in playing Native flutes or percussion from noon to 12:50 pm.)
Read MoreYear of the Rabbit Market
Head to East Market and Goods on Sunday afternoon to help celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Year of the Rabbit Market, featuring multiple vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment.
Read MoreStars Over Texas Jamboree: Golden Oldies
This month’s Stars Over Texas Jamboree: Golden Oldies features special guests John McAnally, Kenneth Elliott as Elvis, Eric Huggins, and Dodi Trevino as well as the Stars Over Texas Jamboree Band and cast, including The Brazos Valley Cloggers.
Read MoreLunar New Year with Cha
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with us at Cha Community! Lunar New Year is a time of tradition, celebration, and new beginnings, and we’re excited to be part of it all! We will be launching our month-long limited edition Lunar New Year boba drink menu on Saturday, January 21 at 11am that you won’t…
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