Posts Tagged ‘History/Heritage’
Armstrong Browning Library & Museum presents Browning Day
The Armstrong Browning Library & Museum of the Baylor Libraries welcomes you to enjoy our annual Browning Day celebration featuring a presentation by novelist Laura McNeal, “How Much Bacon is in this Vegan Sandwich? The Role of Invention in Historical Fiction.” McNeal’s presentation will be followed by a reception and book signing for her new…
Read MoreSpring BIPOC Market 2024 at Cha Community
Cha Community x Designs with Jamie Spring Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) market is coming again to the Cha Community Waco shop on Saturday, April 27 11am-3pm! Come through for local BIPOC vendors, Buy One, Get One (BOGO) boba tea drinks (for classic drinks), giveaways, and so much more community fun!
Read MoreHistoric Waco Spring Lecture: Pat Neff
The subject of Historic Waco’s Spring Lecture with speaker Allan Lefever year is Pat Neff’s life during his time at Baylor. $5 admission. (Historic Waco members get in free.) Doors open at 6 pm, and the lecture starts at 6:30. Refreshments to follow.
Read MoreCalle 7 Plaza with Alex Resendez and The Rays of Light
Celebrate Latin American heritage, food, and community in Waco on Friday with live music by Alex Resendez and The Rays of Light as well as La Voz Waco.
Read MoreAn Adam Experiment
An Adam Experiment is a one-man play (written and performed by New York-based actor Michael Chenevert) that explores a day in the life of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., a pioneering crusader for justice during the Civil Rights movement and member of the U.S. House of Representatives. This play touches on Adam’s fight for equality for…
Read MoreBlack History Month Walking Tour
Hey Walksters! I’m excited about our first walk of 2024! We will be partnering with the Oral History Institute at Baylor University for the Third Annual Black History Month Walking Tour. I love this event because the Oral History folks do such a fantastic job updating it each year to include new and different information…
Read MoreBaylor Libraries Author Series featuring Baylor Legend Tommy Bowman and Author Chad Conine
The Baylor Libraries, Baylor Press, and the Mayborn Museum proudly welcome Baylor basketball legend Tommy Bowman and Chad Conine, author of “Tommy Bowman: Answering the Call” (Baylor Press, 2023) for conversation with Dave Nelson, Director of Baylor Press. Audience Q&A, a reception with refreshments, and a book signing will follow the conversation. This event is…
Read MoreYoung at Art: Qohelet Exhibit and The St. John’s Bible
FREE! All age gallery tour of art exhibit, interactive engagement with Baylor’s rare collectors copy of illuminated manuscript The St. John’s Bible, and all age art activity. Visit our Eventbrite page to find out more.
Read MorePrincess Tea Party (morning)
Historic Waco is partnering with Enchanted Kingdom Parties to present a lovely tea party at East Terrace House. The Snow Sisters will be having two parties on Saturday: the first at 10:30 am and the second at 2 pm. Each tea party will have storytime and sing-along time, tea and cookies, and an opportunity to…
Read MoreCandlelight Tours
Tour Historic Waco Foundation’s beautiful historic homes while they’re decorated for Christmas. Light refreshments will be served at each house, and each one will also be adopting a local charity, so please support local charities at this fun event.
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