Local concerts, music, theater, arts and more

Sloppy Joe, Concerts at the Arboretum series Back to School Bash, 7 p.m. Thursday,  event lawn at Carleen Bright Arboretum, 9001 Bosque Blvd., Woodway; free, with parking off Pavilion Way.

Troubadour Tales Songwriter Series with Mack Abernathy, Katie Stewart and David Tribble, 8 p.m. Thursday, Texas Music Cafe, 110 S. Sixth St.; $15 per show, $50 for series, online at texasmusiccafe.com. Doors open at 7:30. Series continues through August.

Wine & Jazz Festival, Friday-Saturday,  Marie’s Wine Bar, 723 Austin Ave., with Horace Maxile and Tyrha Lindsey-Warren (piano, vocals), 6-7 p.m., Fred Smith (saxophone), 8-10 p.m. Friday; Evin Calicchia (piano/vocals), 3:30-4:45 p.m., Frank Exum (guitar), 5-6 p.m., Jocelyn Williams (flute), 6-7 p.m. and The Rob Holbert Group, 8-10:30 p.m. Saturday;  $40, purchase tickets and register to attend online at marieswinebar.com. Doors open at 3 p.m. Aug. 9.

Erick Willis with Claire Hinkle, 8:30 p.m. Friday,  The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $14 and $24.75, online at stubwire.com.

Greater Vision (gospel quartet), 2 p.m. Saturday,  Taylor’s Valley Baptist Church, 2497 W. F.M. 93, Temple; $25, online at crimsonriverministries.com.

Los Lonely Boys, 6 p.m. Saturday,  Schoepf’s BBQ, 702 E. Central Ave., Belton; $25, online at ontourtix.com.

King George: A Tribute to George Strait, 7 p.m. Saturday,  Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Ave.; $25-$45, online at wacohippodrometheatre.thundertix.com. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Back in Black (tribute), 7 p.m. Saturday,  Bare Bones BBQ, 4305 State Highway 36, Gatesville; $15, online at bare-bones-bbq.ticketbud.com.

David Lewis with Charlie McCabe, 8:30 p.m. Saturday,  The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $14 and $24.75, online at stubwire.com.

Bobby Bowen Family Band, 10 a.m. Sunday,  Cowboy Church of Corsicana, 5864 W. State Highway 31, Corsicana.

Short Jake, 2 p.m. Sunday, Waco Surf, 5347 Old Mexia Road.

Psychocybin, Drunk Uncle, Rasura, Die Mart, Bedtime Stories and Trophy (emo/punk), 7 p.m. Sunday, , Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave.; $10 online at paccwaco.com or at the door.

Paul Wall, 6 p.m. Aug. 15, Schoepf’s BBQ, 702 E. Central Ave., Belton; $30, online at ontourtix.com.

Gene Watson, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Ave.; $29-$79, online at wacohippodrometheatre.thundertix.com.

Coffey Anderson, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 15, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $24.75 and $35.50.

HOT Beats EDM concert with Ethan Toles/DJ Flex Aces, Moro/Spenz, DJ Rckstdy/Tomi Tonigs and DJ Euby/Mr. Rush, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Aug. 15, Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave.; $10 online at paccwaco.com or $15 at the door. Open decks from 7-9 p.m.

Elvis tribute show with John Cobb, 6 p.m. Aug. 16, The Palace Theatre, 133 Heritage Row, Marlin; $40, online at eventbrite.com.

Los Palominos (Norteño), 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Waco Missions Club, 3316 J.J. Flewellen Road; $30 presale, $35 at the door, call 254-230-6990 or 254-804-6724 for tickets.

Hair Metal Giants (tribute), 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Bare Bones BBQ, 4305 State Highway 36, Gatesville; $14.98, online at bare-bones-bbq.ticketbud.com.

Adrian Bagher (Southern soul/blues), 8:30 p.m. Aug. 16, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $35.50 and $46.50.

Gospel concert by Marlin Gospel Bluegrass Band, 11 a.m. Aug. 17, First Methodist Church Marlin, 411 Coleman St., Marlin.

Central Texas Helping Bands Flood Victims Relief Concert with Gordon Collier Band, Sloppy Joe Band, Los Roachez, Fenix Theory, Sundae Drivers and John Epperson, 2 p.m. Aug. 17, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St. Proceeds benefit Kerr County victims.

Cory Mira, 2 p.m. Aug. 17, Waco Surf, 5347 Old Mexia Road.

Graham St. Clair, 8 p.m. Aug. 22, The Will House, 5984 N. State Highway 6, Speegleville; $10 online at thewillofwaco.com, $15 at the door.

Unstable Atmospheres, 8 p.m. Aug. 22, Texas Music Cafe, 110 S. Sixth St.; $10, online at texasmusiccafe.com. Doors open at 7:30.

Chase the Night, 9 p.m. Aug. 22, Melody Ranch, 2315 Robinson Drive.

MAP Music & Art Conference with Far From Reach, Kru Sensei and Kynnie D, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 23, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $17.50, online at stubwire.com.; $15 and $10, online at paccwaco.com. Doors open at 1:30.

“A Night with the King” with David Allen and Hunter Cole (Elvis tribute), 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23, Brazos Theatre, 7524 Bosque Blvd., Suite Q; $27.50, VIP $32.50, online at brazostheatre.com.

SOLD OUT: Cross Canadian Ragweed and Turnpike Troubadours with Shane Smith and the Saints, Wade Bowen and American Aquarium, Aug. 23, McLane Stadium, 1001 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Pre-party, $24.75 and $35.50, and after party, $19.50 and $30, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; tickets at stubwire.com.

June Co, 2 p.m. Aug. 24, Waco Surf, 5347 Old Mexia Road.

Max and Heather Stalling, Galleywinter Listening Room Series, 4 p.m. Aug. 24, The County Line, 1232 E. County Line East, near West; $25, online at galleywinter.com.

Lorrie Morgan, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28, Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Ave.; $29-$89, online at wacohippodrometheatre.thundertix.com.

Carson Jeffrey, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 29, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $19.50 and $30.

It’s a 2000s Party, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 30, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $19.50 and $30.

The Bright Light Social Hour, 2 p.m. Aug. 31, Waco Surf, 5347 Old Mexia Road.

Kristy Morrell, Kent Eshelman, In-Ja Eshelman and Mark Schubert (brass chamber music), 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5, Roxy Grove Hall, Waco Hall complex on Baylor University campus.

Pecos & The Rooftops, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 5, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $24.75 and $35.50.

Reverend Nathon (blues/rock), 8 p.m. Sept. 6, Texas Music Cafe, 110 S. Sixth St.; $10, online at texasmusiccafe.com. Doors open at 7:30.

Dad Rock Night with Ghost Dance Band (’90s-2000s rock), 8:30 p.m. Sept. 6, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $24.75 and $35.50.

Tyson Motsenbocker, 2 p.m. Sept. 7, Waco Surf, 5347 Old Mexia Road.

Shane Christian and Jimmy Bibb (MC Entertainment), 3-9 p.m. Sept. 7, Lee Lockwood Library and Museum, 2801 W. Waco Drive; $100, tables $1,000, online at eventbrite.com. Fundraiser for Lee Lockwood facility.

A Memorial Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with Brian Brown and Pablo Ramos, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 7, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; tickets on sale Thursday at stubwire.com.

Tea Aguilar, Levitt AMP Waco Music Series, 7 p.m. Sept. 10.

Moonlight Serenade Jazz Swing Concert, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11, Jones Concert Hall, Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center on Baylor University campus.

Lauren Daigle, 7 p.m. Sept. 12, Foster Pavilion, 650 S. University Parks Drive; $99-$139, online at baylor.edu/fosterevents.

Tanglefoot Music & BBQ Festival, Sept. 12-13, MLK Festival Grounds, downtown Temple; $108.51 per day or $209.35 for both, online at tanglefoottx.com. Saturday performers include Cody Jinks, Robert Earl Keen, Mark Chesnutt, Jack Ingram, Silverada, The Droptines, Kin Faux, Mac Hankins and The Moonlighters, Cole Phillips, Austin Gilliam, Mitchell Ferguson and Matt Caldwell. Friday acts are Parker McCollum, Randy Rogers Band, Corey Kent, Shelby Stone, The Wilder Blue, Graham St. Clair Band, Bottomland, Cole Whittlesey and Jackson Wendell.

Queen Legacy (Queen tribute), 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Palace Theatre, 112 W. Sixth Ave., Corsicana; $30-$40, online at corsicanapalace.com.

Rhythm & Brews, karaoke fundraiser for United Way of Waco-McLennan County, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 18, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; tickets TBA. Doors open at 5:30.

Casey Donahew, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 19, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $30 and $41.

Gospel tribute concert for Marvin L. Sapp featuring Marquinn Middleton & the Miracle Chorale, Fred Griffin, Joseph Anthony, Marcus Kidd, Robert Hall and Andre Simmons, 5 p.m. Sept. 20, Grand Lodge of Texas, 715 Columbus Ave.; $35 and $45, online at eventbrite.com. Doors open at 4.

Gospel concert by Marlin Gospel Bluegrass Band, 11 a.m. Sept. 21, First Methodist Church Marlin, 411 Coleman St., Marlin.

Derek Webb (of Caedmon’s Call, Christian contemporary), Survival Songs tour, 8-9:30 p.m. Sept. 21, University Baptist Church, 1701 Dutton Ave.; $25.09, online at eventbrite.com. Doors open at 7:30.

Hillbilly Thomists (bluegrass friars), 7-9 p.m. Sept. 24, Bill Daniel Student Center at Baylor University; free.

Ying Yang Twins, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 26, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $35.50 and $46.50.

Darrin Morris, 9 p.m. Sept. 26, Melody Ranch, 2315 Robinson Drive.

Hair Metal Giants, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 27, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $14 and $24.75.

James Dupré: Randy Travis — The More Life Tour, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Ave.; $60-$100, online at wacohippodrometheatre.thundertix.com.

Waco Symphony Orchestra: “Made in America” with violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, Barber’s Violin Concerto, Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, Dvořák’s Carnival Overture, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Baylor University’s Waco Hall; tickets on sale Aug. 18 at wacosymphony.com.

Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo, Oct. 2-12, Extraco Events Center, 4601 Bosque Blvd., with concerts by Midland with Jade Eagleson, Oct. 3; Randy House with Neal McCoy, Oct. 4; Keith Nieto, Oct. 5; Cupid with Chalie Boy, Silas D and Jeter Jones, Oct. 8; Huser Brothers with Wynn Williams, Oct. 9; Sawyer Brown with Walker Montgomery, Oct. 10; Justin Moore, Oct. 11; La Fiera de Ojinaga, Oct. 12. Tickets on sale Sept. 2 at hotfair.com.

The Ronstadt Revue featuring Gesenia (tribute), 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Ave.; $39-$59, online at wacohippodrometheatre.thundertix.com. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Central Texas Soul Fest, noon-11:30 p.m. Oct. 7, MLK Festival Grounds, 301 S. Fourth St., Temple; $60.54, online at eventbrite.com.

Diamond Rio with Voth, 8 p.m. Oct. 10, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; tickets on sale Friday at stubwire.com.

Air1 Worship Now Tour with Phil Wickham, Charity Gayle, Josh Baldwin, and Benjamin William Hastings, 7 p.m. Oct. 16, Cadence Bank Center (formerly Bell County Expo Center), 301 W. Loop 121, Belton; $40.33 -$128.11, online at air1.com.

Crystal Gayle, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Ave.; $50 and $65, online at wacohippodrometheatre.thundertix.com.

Randall King, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 17, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $24.75 and $35.50.

Stephen Day, the Gold Mine Tour, 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Common Grounds, 1123 S. Eighth St.; $19.32, online at eventbrite.com.

Alvarado Road Show, 7 p.m. Oct 18, FTL Church, 820 S. 21st St., Temple., and 9 a.m. Oct. 19, Country Worship Cowboy Church, 1658 Farm-to-Market Road 935, Lott.

Josh Abbott Band, Cattle Baron’s Ball, Oct. 18, MCC’s Highlander Ranch, 223 Cobbs Lane; $250, online at centraltexascattlebaronsball.org. Fundraiser for American Cancer Society.

Pianist Clayton Stephenson (Van Cliburn finalist), Central Texas Orchestral Society, 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Cultural Activities Center, 3011 N. Third St., Temple; $40 and $15, online at cacarts.org.

Gospel concert by Marlin Gospel Bluegrass Band, 11 a.m. Oct. 19, First Methodist Church Marlin, 411 Coleman St., Marlin.

SOLD OUT: Forrest Frank with Switchfoot, Silobration, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Magnolia Market, 601 Webster Ave.

Little Joe y La Familia, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 24, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $30 and $41.

Needtobreathe with Emma Nissen, Silobration, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Magnolia Market, 601 Webster Ave.; $75 and up, online at magnolia.com/pages/silobration.

Petty Theft (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute), 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Palace Theatre, 112 W. Sixth Ave., Corsicana; $30-$40, online at corsicanapalace.com.

“A Night at the Opera,” Central Texas Choral Society and McLennan Community Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 and 3 p.m. Oct. 26, Ball Performing Arts Center at McLennan Community College.

Ricky Chilton, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 29, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $19.50 and $30.

Paul Wall, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $35.50 and $46.50.

MACT festival, Nov. 1, Salado.

Waco Symphony Orchestra: “From Berstein to Copland” with harpist Emily Levin, Bernstein’s On the Town, Copland’s Appalachian Spring and Polina Nazaykinskaya’s Elegy XXII, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6, Baylor University’s Waco Hall; tickets on sale Aug. 18 at wacosymphony.com.

Asleep at the Wheel, Texas Music Series, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8, Cultural Activities Center, 3011 N. Third St., Temple; $60 online at cacarts.org, $65 at the door.

Giovannie and the Hired Guns, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 15, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $30 and $41.

Gospel concert by Marlin Gospel Bluegrass Band, 11 a.m. Nov. 16, First Methodist Church Marlin, 411 Coleman St., Marlin.

A Celebration of Ruthie Foster, Central Texas Orchestral Society, 7 p.m. Nov. 22, Cultural Activities Center, 3011 N. Third St., Temple; $65 and $15, online at cacarts.org.

Waco Symphony Orchestra: “Home Alone” in concert with Youth Chorus of Central Texas and Central Texas Choral Society, 2 p.m. Nov. 30, Baylor University’s Waco Hall; tickets on sale Aug. 18 at wacosymphony.com.

Elvis Christmas featuring Al Joslin & Edge of Reality, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Ave.; $35-$65, online at wacohippodrometheatre.thundertix.com. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Briscoe, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $24.75 and $35.50.

Shinyribs, Texas Music Series, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Cultural Activities Center, 3011 N. Third St., Temple; $55 online at cacarts.org, $60 at the door.

Kevin Fowler, Cindy Walker Foundation fundraiser, Dec. 6; details TBA.

Eli Young Band, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 13, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.; $41 and $52.

“The Nutcracker,” Waco Symphony Orchestra with Ballet Frontier, 2 p.m. Dec. 14, Baylor University’s Waco Hall; tickets on sale Aug. 18 at wacosymphony.com

Gospel concert by Marlin Gospel Bluegrass Band, 11 a.m. Dec. 21, First Methodist Church Marlin, 411 Coleman St., Marlin.

Waco Symphony Orchestra with pianist Aristo Sham (Van Cliburn Piano Competition gold medalist), Brahms First Piano Concerto, Tchaikovsky’s Sixth 6th Symphony, Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22, Baylor University’s Waco Hall; tickets on sale Aug. 18 at wacosymphony.com.

Central Texas Choral Society: “Passport,” Elaine Hagenberg’s “Illuminare,” Feb. 9, Woodway First United Methodist Church, 21000 Woodway Drive.

Waco Symphony Orchestra: “Stellar, Sterling and Beethoven 5” with cellist Sterling Elliott, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, Shawn Okpebholo’s Stellar Fanfare Prelude for Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. March 19, Baylor University’s Waco Hall; tickets on sale Aug. 18 at wacosymphony.com.

Waco Symphony Orchestra, “An Emerald City Evening: ‘Wicked’ and All-Time Broadway Favorites” with soloists Mamie Parris, Shayna Steele and Nathaniel Hackmann, 7:30 p.m. April 16, Baylor University’s Waco Hall; tickets on sale Aug. 18 at wacosymphony.com.

Waco Community Band and Central Texas Choral Society, 7:30 p.m. June 9, Ball Performing Arts Center at McLennan Community College.

Central Texas Choral Society, national square dance convention, June 26, Waco Convention Center.

Stories cafe music night, 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Anthem Stories, 800 Austin Ave.; free.

Mark McCallister and Zachary Hill, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Union Grove, 8100 Woodway Drive.

Heart of Texas Road Gang, Boot Scootin’ Dance Club, 7-9:15 p.m. Thursday,  Waco Lions Den, 1716 N. 42nd St.; $6.

Twelve12, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Lounge ’93, 5400 Crosslake Parkway, Suite 400.

Open mic jam session with Joel Wood, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, MacDaddy’s Pub, 101 E. Long St., Elm Mott.

Johnny Joe Ramos, 6-9 p.m. Friday,  The Grape, 2006 N. Valley Mills Drive.

Mark McCallister and Zachary Hill, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Uncle Worm’s Texas Cuisine, 6500 N. 19th St.

Gordon Pyle (piano), 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Cambria Hotel, 110 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.  

Steve Dansby, 7-9 p.m. Friday, Camp Fimfo, 1000 Chickadee Lane.

Eric & Thomas, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Lounge ’93, 5400 Crosslake Parkway, Suite 400.

Chris Perez, 7:30 p.m. Friday,  Mynar’s Bar, 121 E. Oak St., West.

Sami Brown, 8-11 p.m. Friday, Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar, 2004 N. Valley Mills Drive.

Spirits of Mars, 8 p.m. Friday, Twisted Sisters Patio Bar, 115 Mary Ave.

Lucas Jon Turner, 8 p.m. Friday,  Freight, 1613 James Ave.; $5 and $10.

Neon Whiskey, 8 p.m, Friday, Wolf’s Sports Bar, 116 E. Oak St., West.

Jay-06 Band, 8:30 p.m. Friday, Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon, 1505 N. Frontage Road, Lorena.

Darrell Ray, 9 p.m. Friday,  Encore Rooftop Bar, 724 Austin Ave. (third floor of Waco Hippodrome).

Chris Colunga, 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday, The Buckle, 10214 China Spring Road.

Zachary Hill and Mark McCallister, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Waco Downtown Farmers Market, 200 E. Bridge St.

Cody Ellinger (duo), 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, West Heritage Market, downtown West.

Seth Sutton, 2 p.m. Saturday, The Will House, 5984 N. State Highway 6, Speegleville; free.

Cen-Tex Country Band, 2-6 p.m. Saturdays, Rocky’s Roadhouse, 926 S. Lacy Drive. 

Greg Bashara and Evan Klaras (jazz), 7-9 p.m. Saturday,  Segovia Wine Bar, 300 S. Sixth St.

Andrew Hudson and Stephany Chavira, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Waco Ale, 806 Austin Ave.

Russell “Piano Man” Boyd, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Southern Roots Brewing, 217 N. Eighth St.

Mark McCallister, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Camp Fimfo, 1000 Chickadee Lane.

Darrell Ray, 7-10 p.m. Saturday,  Union Grove, 8100 Woodway Drive.

Joe Parker Memorial Jam, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Tokio Store, 343 Tokio Loop near West.

Hannah Rose, 8 p.m. Saturday,  Freight, 1613 James Ave.; $5 and $10.

Rewind Party Band, 8 p.m. Saturday, The Will House, 5984 N. State Highway 6, Speegleville; free.

Blue Sundown, 8 p.m. Saturday, Twisted Sisters Patio Bar, 115 Mary Ave.

Khoury Moore, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, 308 Tavern, 207 E. Commerce St. Leroy.

Griffith Switch, 8:30 p.m. Saturday,  Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon, 1505 N. Frontage Road, Lorena.

Stone Relics (classic rock/country), 9 p.m. Saturday, Big’s Mayberry Tavern, 4677 Spring Valley Road, Lorena.

Homegrown Sunday with Kent Klaras, noon, Stumblin’ Jaxon, 3 p.m., and Sami Brown, 6 p.m. Sunday, The Will House, 5984 N. State Highway 6, Speegleville; free. Outdoor market runs 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Texas Blues Train Jamz, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Waco Missions Club, 3316 J.J. Flewellen Road.

Joel Wood Band, 4-7 p.m. Sunday,  Playdium Pool, 200 Playdium Drive, West.

Michael Saldana’s acoustic jam and open mic, 5-10 p.m. Sundays, Lakeside Bar & Live Music, 6605 Airport Road.

Soulful Sundays (’70s-’80s-’90s R&B), 5-10 p.m. Sunday, Encore Rooftop Bar, 724 Austin Ave. (third floor of Waco Hippodrome).

Michael Saldana, 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Rocky’s Roadhouse, 926 S. Lacy Drive.

Stan Wilfong, 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Segovia Wine Bar, 300 S. Sixth St.

Open mic jam night with Steve Dansby, 8-11 p.m. Wednesdays, Last Chance Bar, 1200 New Dallas Highway, Bellmead.

Open mic night, 8-10 p.m. Wednesdays, Left Hook Lounge at Southpaw Ink, 7604 Woodway Drive.

Bobby Dean & Timeless Country, Boot Scootin’ Dance Club, 7-9:15 p.m. Aug. 14, Waco Lions Den, 1716 N. 42nd St.; $6.

Darrell Ray, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Slow Rise on the Brazos, 1620 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Lucas Jon Turner, 8 p.m. Aug. 15, Freight, 1613 James Ave.; $5 and $10.

Darrell Ray, 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Waco Ale, 806 Austin Ave.

Heart of Texas Road Gang, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Aug. 16, VFW Post 6008, 725 Sun Valley Blvd., Hewitt.

Ryan Roberts, 4-7 p.m. Aug. 17, Playdium Pool, 200 Playdium Drive, West.

Darrell Ray, 6 p.m. Aug. 20, Tower Pizza on Lake Whitney.

Bobby Dean & Timeless Country, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Taqueria Mexicano Grill No. 15, 10207 China Spring Road.

Zachary Hill, 7 p.m. Aug. 22, Uncle Worm’s Texas Cuisine, 6500 N. 19th St.

Colton Hawkins, Aug. 22, Mynar’s Bar, 121 E. Oak St., West.

Stephany Chavira and Cody Ellinger, 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 23, Waco Downtown Farmers Market, 200 E. Bridge St.; free.

Megan Urby, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 23, Union Grove, 8100 Woodway Drive.

David Matthew Doran, 4-7 p.m. Aug. 24, Playdium Pool, 200 Playdium Drive, West.

Glow party, 10 p.m. Aug. 28, Freight, 1613 James Ave.; $10, find link via Freight social media.

Darrell Ray, 7 p.m. Aug. 29, Parsons Marina at Lake Whitney, 287 Lofers Bend Park Road.

Heart of Texas Road Gang, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Aug. 30, American Legion Post 121, 722 Leroy Parkway, Elm Mott.

May Brothers, Westfest, Aug. 31.

Colby Townley and Cody Ellinger, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 5, Parsons Marina, Lake Whitney.

Darrell Ray, 8 p.m. Sept. 5, Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon, 1505 N. Frontage Road, Lorena.

Pat McKee Trio (jazz), 7-9 p.m. Sept. 6, Segovia Wine Bar, 300 S. Sixth St.

May Brothers, The Yard, Hillsboro, Sept. 6.

Bobby Dean & Timeless Country, Boot Scootin’ Dance Club, 7-9:15 p.m. Sept. 11, Waco Lions Den, 1716 N. 42nd St.; $6.

Greg Bashara and Evan Klaras (jazz), 7-9 p.m. Sept. 13, Segovia Wine Bar, 300 S. Sixth St.

Texxas Trouble with Cody Ellinger, 7 p.m. Sept. 13, Lobo Street Cantina, Laguna Park.

Bobby Dean & Timeless Country, Boot Scootin’ Dance Club, 8-11 p.m. Sept. 13, The Will House, 5984 N. State Highway 6, Speegleville.

May Brothers, Sept. 13, Elk Hall.

Bobby Dean & Timeless Country, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Taqueria Mexicano Grill No. 15, 10207 China Spring Road.

Darrell Ray, 8-11 p.m. Sept. 19, Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar, 2004 N. Valley Mills Drive.

MACT singer-songwriter competition, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 22, Texas Music Cafe, 110 S. Sixth St.

Darrell Ray, 8 p.m. Sept. 26, Mynar’s Bar, 121 E. Oak St., West.

Darrell Ray, 7 p.m. Sept. 27, Parsons Marina at Lake Whitney, 287 Lofers Bend Park Road.

Darrell Ray, 8 p.m. Oct. 3, Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon, 1505 N. Frontage Road, Lorena.

Pat McKee Trio (jazz), 7-9 p.m. Oct. 4, Segovia Wine Bar, 300 S. Sixth St.

Cole Simmons Memorial Scholarship Benefit, Oct. 5, Wolf’s Sports Bar, West.

Bobby Dean & Timeless Country, Boot Scootin’ Dance Club, 7-9:15 p.m. Oct. 9, Waco Lions Den, 1716 N. 42nd St.; $6.

Greg Bashara and Evan Klaras (jazz), 7-9 p.m. Oct. 11, Segovia Wine Bar, 300 S. Sixth St.

Collin James Band, Oct. 11, Papa Joe’s.

Bobby Dean & Timeless Country, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Taqueria Mexicano Grill No. 15, 10207 China Spring Road.

Alexis McLaughlin, 4-7 Oct. 17, Robinson Family Farm, Temple.

Buffalo Sons, 8 p.m. Oct. 18, Freight, 1613 James Ave.; $5 and $10.

Bobby Dean & Timeless Country, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 23, Junction 36, Gatesville.

Darrell Ray, 7 p.m. Oct. 31, Parsons Marina at Lake Whitney, 287 Lofers Bend Park Road.

Cody Ellinger (duo), 8-11 p.m. Oct. 31, Lobo Street Cantina, 395 State Highway 22, Laguna Park.

Pat McKee Trio (jazz), 7-9 p.m. Nov. 1, Segovia Wine Bar, 300 S. Sixth St.

Darrell Ray, 8 p.m. Nov. 7, Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon, 1505 N. Frontage Road, Lorena.

Greg Bashara and Evan Klaras (jazz), 7-9 p.m. Nov. 8, Segovia Wine Bar, 300 S. Sixth St.

Bobby Dean & Timeless Country, Boot Scootin’ Dance Club, 7-9:15 p.m. Nov. 13, Waco Lions Den, 1716 N. 42nd St.; $6.

Claire Ruland and Cody Ellinger, 7-10 p.m. Nov. 14, Parsons Marina.

Texxas Trouble with Cody Ellinger, 7 p.m. Nov. 15, Waco Ale, 806 Austin Ave. 

Bobby Dean & Timeless Country, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 19, Taqueria Mexicano Grill No. 15, 10207 China Spring Road.

Darrell Ray, 7 p.m. Nov. 21, Parsons Marina at Lake Whitney, 287 Lofers Bend Park Road.

Hannah Rose, 8 p.m. Nov. 22, Freight, 1613 James Ave.; $5 and $10.

Darrell Ray, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon, 1505 N. Frontage Road, Lorena.

Pat McKee Trio (jazz), 7-9 p.m. Dec. 6, Segovia Wine Bar, 300 S. Sixth St.

Bobby Dean & Timeless Country, Boot Scootin’ Dance Club, 7-9:15 p.m. Dec. 11, Waco Lions Den, 1716 N. 42nd St.; $6.

Greg Bashara and Evan Klaras (jazz), 7-9 p.m. Dec. 13, Segovia Wine Bar, 300 S. Sixth St.

Cody Ellinger (duo), 7-10 p.m. Dec. 13, Lobo Street Cantina, 395 State Highway 22, Laguna Park.

Bobby Dean & Timeless Country, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 17, Taqueria Mexicano Grill No. 15, 10207 China Spring Road.

Cody Ellinger (duo), 7-10 p.m. Dec. 19, Parsons Marina.

Darrell Ray, 7 p.m. Dec. 31, Parsons Marina at Lake Whitney, 287 Lofers Bend Park Road.

“The Last Mediation of Christ” (table reading), Silent House Theatre Company fundraiser, 7-9 p.m. Thursday,  Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave.; $31 including appetizers and drink, $51 for couples, online at silenthousetheatre.com.

Lip Sync Battle Royale, 7-10 p.m. Friday,  Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave.; $10 to compete, $5 to watch, online at paccwaco.com.

“Along Came Joan (or Savin’ Sweet Stu’s Bacon)” (melodrama dinner theater), 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday,  Brazos Theatre, 7524 Bosque Blvd., Suite Q; $48.95 with dinner or $33.95 kids dinner, $28.95 show only, online at brazostheatre.com. Doors open 45 minutes before show. Pay-what-you-can performance, 7:30 p.m. Thursday;  $5 and up.

Rhinestones & Revolvers, Club Poison drag show, 9:30 p.m. Saturday,  Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave.; $15, online at paccwaco.com. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Backwards Broadway Cabaret (musical showcase), Brazos Theatre and Waco Civic Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Brazos Theatre, 7524 Bosque Blvd., Suite Q, and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16 and 2:30 p.m. Aug. 17, Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive; $20, online at wacocivictheatre.com.

Harry Potter live (DnD-style improv comedy), 7-10:30 p.m. Aug. 16, Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave.; $10, online at paccwaco.com.

Stand-up comedy night, 8 p.m. Aug. 16, Brazos Theatre, 7524 Bosque Blvd., Suite Q; $18.50, online at brazostheatre.com.

“Alice by Heart,” Silent House Theatre Company, Aug. 22-31, Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave.; $26 and $31, online at silenthousetheatre.com.

Waco Comedy Jam (stand-up comedy), 6 p.m. Aug. 31, Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Ave.; $20-$35, online at wacohippodrometheatre.thundertix.com.

“To Kill a Mockingbird,” Waco Civic Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4, 6 and 11-13,  2:30 p.m. Sept. 6-7 and 13-14, Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive; $25 and $22, online at wacocivictheatre.com.

PACC one-year anniversary celebration (revue-style), 6-9 p.m. Sept. 6, Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave.; details TBA.

Game of Thrones live (DnD-style improv comedy), 7-10:30 p.m. Sept. 12, Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave.; $10, online at paccwaco.com.

Worst Impressions live podcast recording with Erik Anderson, Mitchell Voorhies and Jennifer Ringer (comedy/storytelling), 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave.; $10, online at paccwaco.com.

“Texas Comedies: Crash at Crush,” 6 p.m. Sept. 19-20, Lee Lockwood Library and Museum, 2801 W. Waco Drive; $30, online at historicwaco.org.

“The Woman in Black,” Waco Civic Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26-27 and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 28, Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive; $22.50, online at wacocivictheatre.com.

Baylor New Play Initiative, Baylor Theatre, Sept. 26-28, Mabee Theatre, Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center at Baylor University; tickets on sale 9 a.m. Sept. 22 at baylor.edu/theatre.

Dungeons and Dragons live (improv comedy), Sept. 2025, Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave.; details TBA.

“House of Frankenstein,” Silent House Theatre Company, Oct. 2025; details TBA.

“Serial Bowls: A Halloween Farce,” Central Texas Homeschool Theater Club, fall 2025; details TBA.

“Cotton King’s Demise” (murder mystery), 6-9 p.m. Oct. 3-4, Pape Event Center at Earle-Harrison House, 1705 N. Fifth St.; $30 includes appetizers and drinks, online at historicwaco.org.

Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence tour (stand-up comedy), 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Foster Pavilion, 650 S. University Parks Drive; $77-$105, online at baylor.edu/fosterevents.

Magic Hunks (male revue), 10 p.m. Oct. 4, Gritos Bar & Venue, 325 New Dallas Highway; $14.95 in advance, online via Gritos social media. Doors open at 9.

BurlesqueMania, Mod Ministry, 7 p.m. Oct. 11, Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave.; $13 in advance at paccwaco.com, $20 at the door.

Jesse Payton: Couples Therapy (stand-up comedy), 8 p.m. Oct. 11, Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Ave.; $25-$60, online at wacohippodrometheatre.thundertix.com.

“Little Women,” Baylor Theatre, Oct. 15-26, Jones Theatre, Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center at Baylor University; tickets on sale 9 a.m. Oct. 1 at baylor.edu/theatre.

“Scared Silly,” Prosper Youth Theatre, Oct. 16-19, Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave.; tickets TBA, online at paccwaco.com.

“The Snow Queen,” Waco Civic Theatre youth theater, Oct. 17-19, Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive; details TBA.

A Life With Ghosts with Steve Gonsalves (“Ghost Hunters”https://wacotrib.com/”Ghost Nation”), 7 p.m. Oct. 23, Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Ave.; $28-$149, online at wacohippodrometheatre.thundertix.com. Doors open at 6:30.

Chris D’Elia (stand-up comedy), 7 p.m. Oct. 25, Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Ave.; $49.50-$29.50, online at wacohippodrometheatre.thundertix.com.

Lord of the Rings live (DnD-style improv comedy), Oct. 25, Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave.; details TBA.

“Frozen: The Musical,” Waco Civic Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Nov. 6-8, 13-15 and 20-22, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 and 22-23, Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive; $22.50, online at wacocivictheatre.com.

Bored Teachers (stand-up comedy), The Struggle is Real Comedy Tour, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8, Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Ave.; $45-$75, online at wacohippodrometheatre.thundertix.com.

“Elf Jr.,” Prosper Youth Theatre, Nov. 20-23, Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave.; tickets TBA, online at paccwaco.com.

William Lee Martin (stand-up comedy), The Funny Life Tour, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22, Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Ave.; $25-$49, online at wacohippodrometheatre.thundertix.com.

“R.U.R.: Rossum’s Universal Robots,” Baylor Theatre, Dec. 2-7, Mabee Theatre, Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center at Baylor University; tickets on sale 9 a.m. Nov. 18 at baylor.edu/theatre.

“Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some),” Waco Civic Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-6 and 11-13, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 6-7 and 13-14, Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive; $22.50, online at wacocivictheatre.com.

“Christmas in the Land of Oz,” Waco Civic Theatre youth theater, Dec. 19-21, Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive; details TBA.

“Songs For a New World” and “A Grand Night for Singing,” Waco Civic Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16-17 and 23, 2:30 p.m. Jan. 18 and 24, Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive; $22.50, online at wacocivictheatre.com.

“9 to 5,” Waco Civic Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 14-15, 21-22 and Feb. 28-March 1, Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive; $22.50, online at wacocivictheatre.com.

“Alice by Heart,” Baylor Theatre, Feb. 18-March 1, Mabee Theatre, Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center at Baylor University; tickets on sale 9 a.m. Feb. 4 at baylor.edu/theatre.

“Dear Edwina,” Waco Civic Theatre, 7:30 p.m. March 20 and 28, 2:30 p.m. March 21 and 29, Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive; $22.50, online at wacocivictheatre.com.

“God of Carnage,” Waco Civic Theatre, 7:30 p.m. March 21 and 27, 2:30 p.m. March 22 and 28, Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive; $22.50, online at wacocivictheatre.com.

“The Odd Couple (female version),” Waco Civic Theatre, 7:30 p.m. April 9-11 and 16-18, 2:30 p.m. April 11-12 and 18-19, Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive; $22.50, online at wacocivictheatre.com.

“See How They Run,” Baylor Theatre, April 15-19, Jones Theatre, Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center at Baylor University; tickets on sale 9 a.m. March 31 at baylor.edu/theatre.

“An Enemy of the People,” Baylor Theatre, April 28-May 3, Mabee Theatre, Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center at Baylor University; tickets on sale 9 a.m. April 13 at baylor.edu/theatre.

“The Taming of Shrew,” Waco Civic Theatre, May 1-3, Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive; details TBA.

“Kiss Me, Kate,” Waco Civic Theatre, 7:30 p.m. May 14-16, 21-23 and 28-30, 2:30 p.m. May 16-17, 23-24 and 30-11, Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive; $22.50, online at wacocivictheatre.com.

“Hook and Pan: An Origin Story,” Central Texas Homeschool Theater Club, 6:45 p.m. May 29 and 5 p.m. May 30; details TBA.

“From Here to Obscurity,” group exhibition with Robbie Austin, Jack Bowers and Ken Rohleder, opening reception 6-8 p.m. Saturday,  Washington Gallery, 715 Washington Ave. Free. Exhibition runs through Sept. 28.

“Southern & Queer, Still Here,” community panel discussion and art exhibit, 8 p.m. Saturday,  Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave. Hosted by Waco Pride Network and PSL Waco.

Creative Waco ArtPrenticeship exhibition, 6 p.m. Aug. 16, Washington Gallery, 715 Washington Ave. Free.

Rolando Diaz exhibit, through Sept. 18, Falcon & Owl, 210 S. Fifth St. Free. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays.

“A New Language: Salvatore Meo’s Found Object Assemblages,” through Nov. 2, Martin Museum of Art, Baylor University’s Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center. Free. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays.

Debbie Lee Carlson: “Threads of Transformation,” through Dec. 7, Martin Museum of Art, Baylor University’s Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center. Free.

Lecture by art historian Heidi J. Hornik, 4-5:30 p.m. Sept. 12, Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center, Room 149, on Baylor University campus; free.

Flora Cameron Crichton Gallery opening celebration, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 13, Art Center Waco, 701 S. Eighth St.; $250, online at artcenterwaco.org/events. Cocktail attire for patrons-only event.

Art on Elm, Cultural Arts of Waco, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 20, Bridge Street Plaza, 200 E. Bridge St.

Laura Clay and Cade Kegerreis, dual exhibition, opens Sept. 20, Washington Gallery, 715 Washington Ave. Free.

Waco Cultural Arts Fest, fall 2025.

Pop-up art days, Cultural Arts of Waco, fall 2025, ArtPlace, 418 Elm Ave.

Lynn Ferris exhibition and live demonstration, Central Texas Watercolor Society, location TBA, 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 27; $10.

Día de los Muertos celebration, “Árbol de la vida” (Tree of Life), Oct. 30-Nov. 3, ArtPlace, 418 Elm Ave.

Art as Worship opening gala: “Ancestors,” 6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 15, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 800 N. New Road.

Austin Avenue Art Fair, Nov. 22-23, Hotel Herringbone, 319 S. Fourth St. Includes Art Walk of Waco, Nov. 22, Washington Gallery, 715 Washington Ave.

Da’ Shack Farmer’s Market, 2-6 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, 925 Houston St.

Bridge Street Farmers Market, 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Bridge Street Plaza, 200 E. Bridge St.

West Fair & Rodeo with live music by Heart of Texas Road Gang and May Brothers, Friday-Saturday,  West Fair & Rodeo grounds; $20, ages 10 and under free. Rodeo parade, 10 a.m. Saturday. Bull Fest of West, 7:30 p.m. Thursday;  $20.

Big Binky’s Family Day BBQ Back-to-School Drive-Thru Giveaway, 1 p.m. Saturday, Oscar DuConge Park, 1504 J.J. Flewellen Road; free. Car lineup begins at noon.

Open mic night (poetry/music/dance/art), 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays, Thrst Coffee Shop, 1500 Colcord Ave.

Open mic comedy night, 8-9:30 p.m. Aug. 14, Southern Roots Brewing, 217 N. Eighth St. Signups begin at 7:30. Second Thursday of the month.

Eastside Market, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 16, Brotherwell Brewing, 400 E. Bridge St.

Master of Puppets, HOT Pro Wrestling, 6 p.m. Aug. 17, Waco Lions Den, 1716 N. 42nd St.; $20-$35, online at hotprowrestling.com.

Book lecture and signing with Stephen Sloan, Lois E. Meyers and Michelle Holland (“Tattooed on My Soul”), 6 p.m. Aug. 21, Mayborn Museum, 1300 S. University Parks Drive.

Book discussion and signing by authors and documentary filmmakers Jay and Chrissy Kleberg (“Chasing the Tide”), 7-8 p.m. Aug. 21, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, 215 S. Fourth St.; $50 and $40 with signed book, RSVP online at fabledbookshop.com.

Westfest with Brave Combo, Czech and Then Some, Moravians, May Brothers and others, Aug. 30-31, West Fair & Rodeo grounds; $18, $5 children ages 6-12, free under age 6. Parking fees TBA. Friday night preview party with Jon Wolfe and Aaron Watson, Aug 29; $25 and $5. Sunday shutdown party with Sunny Sauceda and Kolby Cooper, Aug. 31.

Book discussion and signing with Rebecca Ross (“Wild Reverence”) and Isabel Ibañez, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 3, Anthem Stories, 800 Austin Ave.; free, RSVP online at fabledbookshop.com.

Lecture on “Religion in the Lands That Became America” by Thomas A. Tweed, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Armstrong Browning Library on Baylor University campus; free.

Panel discussion and Q&A on “Christian Feminisms: Faith, Gender, and Justice,” 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 11, Draper Academic Building, Room 152, on Baylor University campus; free. Featuring Baylor faculty members Andrea Turpin, Gia. M. Chevis, Emilie Cunningham and Cynthia Shafer-Elliott and Beth Allison Barr.

A Conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Ken Starr Lecture Series, 7 p.m. Sept. 11, The Highlands gym at McLennan Community College; free, reserve tickets at kenstarrlectureseries.eventbrite.com.

Waco Margarita Festival, noon-6 p.m. Sept. 20, The Backyard, 511 S. Eighth St.

“Castle Builder” exhibit opening, 1 p.m. Sept. 21, Mayborn Museum, 1300 S. University Parks Drive.

“Cats & Dogs,” through Sept. 1, Mayborn Museum, 1300 S. University Parks Drive. $10, $9 seniors/students, $8 children 2-12, children under 2 free. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays.

39th annual Brazos Forum, “Innovation and Artistry,” 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Mayborn Museum, 1300 S. University Parks Drive; $75 for first-time attendees, $95 members, $135 non-members, online at brazosforum.org.

Book discussion and signing with Holly Black (“Thief of Night”), 6-8 p.m. Sept. 27, Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Ave.; $40 or $75 including books, RSVP online at fabledbookshop.com.

Megabrawl ’25, HOT Pro Wrestling, 6 p.m. Sept. 28, Waco Convention Center, 100 Washington Ave.; tickets TBA, online at hotprowrestling.com.

Food experience at Earle-Harrison House, Historic Waco, Sept. 2025.

Deaths and Legends of Waco, Oct. 2025, Historic Waco.

Nightmare on 42nd Street, HOT Pro Wrestling, 6 p.m. Oct. 19, Waco Lions Den, 1716 N. 42nd St.; tickets TBA, online at hotprowrestling.com.

Silobration, Oct. 23-25, Magnolia Market, 601 Webster Ave.

PumpkinFest, Oct. 25, Wilbert Austin Sr. Park, 401 Hood St.

Dia de los Muertos ofrenda, Oct. 30-Nov. 5, ArtPlace, 418 Elm Ave.

Día de los Muertos parade, fall 2025, downtown Waco.

Superclash, HOT Pro Wrestling, 6 p.m. Nov. 16, Mexia Civic Center, 101 N. McKinney St., Mexia; tickets TBA, online at hotprowrestling.com.

Parade of historic homes on Austin Avenue, Historic Waco, Nov. 2025.

{254} DanceFest, January 2026, Ball Performing Arts Center, McLennan Community College.

Cameron Park Zoo, 1701 N. Fourth St. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, $12 for children 3-12, children 2 and younger, free.

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, 100 Texas Ranger Trail. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors and military; $4 for children 6-12; children 5 and younger, free.

Mayborn Museum, 1300 S. University Parks Drive. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. $10, $9 seniors/students, $8 children 2-12, children under 2 free.

Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute, 300 S. Fifth St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon-5:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, educators, military; $6 students; children 4 and younger, free.

Historic Waco Foundation house tours, East Terrace, 100 Mill St., and McCulloch House, 407 Columbus Ave. East Terrace hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Sundays; McCulloch House hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $5 adults; $4 students and seniors; HWF members, active military and children under 6, free.

Waco Mammoth National Monument, 6220 Steinbeck Bend Drive. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $5 adults; $4 seniors, military, students; $3 children through sixth grade; children ages 3 and under, free.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame, 1108 S. University Parks Drive. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $8 adults, $7 seniors, $6 college students, $4 students, ages 6-18; children 5 and younger, and military, free.

First-run films playing at AMC Galaxy 16 are “Freakier Friday,” “Strange Harvest,” “Sketch,” “Weapons,” “The Bad Guys 2,” “The Naked Gun,” “Together,” “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” “Superman,” “Jurassic World Rebirth,” “F1” and “Smurfs.”

Playing at Cinemark Waco are “Freakier Friday,” “Sketch,” “Weapons,”  “The Bad Guys 2,” “The Naked Gun,” “Together,” “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” “Superman,” “Jurassic World Rebirth,” “F1” and “I Know What You Did Last Summer.”

“Our Texas, Our Future” docuseries, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Waco-McLennan County Central Library, 1717 Austin Ave.; free.

Organist Jason Roberts, live accompaniment to “The Gold Rush,”  4 p.m. Aug. 24, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 305 N. 30th St.

“Action USA,” Waco Movie Club screening with movie cast and crew in attendance, 7:30-10 p.m. Aug. 29, Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Ave.; $12, online at wacoindie.com.

Waco Symphony Orchestra: “Home Alone” in concert with Youth Chorus of Central Texas and Central Texas Choral Society, 2 p.m. Nov. 30, Baylor University’s Waco Hall; tickets on sale Aug. 18 at wacosymphony.com.