Martin Museum of Art

Of interest to tourists

Baylor University, Martin Museum of Art, Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center, 60 Baylor Avenue
Museum Hours: Tuesday-Friday,
10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday, 12-5 p.m.

http://www.baylor.edu/martinmuseum

Gallery I
Yih-Wen Kuo, Ceramic Sculpture

Gallery II
Baylor Contemporary Quilt Invitational-Liz Axford, Ann Adams, Susie Monday, Jane Dunnewold, Sue Benner, Connie Scheele, Jack Brockette

Guest Speaker-Kate Lenkowsky, award winning author and quilt artist. October 29th, 2:00 p.m. "That's a Quilt?! Tracing the Lineage of Comtemporary Quilt Art"

For more information contact: 254-710-1867

"Secret Drawing Society" hosted by The Hancock Bro

Of interest to tourists

The Croft Art Gallery At 712 Austin Avenue Waco, Texas 76701
Hours are 10-5 pm and open late during Hippodrome performances.

http://www.croftartgallery.com

The "Secret Drawing Society" is a group of artists that have created images on 10x10 inch sheet of paper. The gallery will exhibit up to 700 of these drawings. There will surely be something for everyone. Call Katie or Ali @ 254-714-1740.

Baylor Music

Of interest to tourists

Baylor University, Jones Concert Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building at 7:30 p.m.

http://www.baylor.edu/music

Concert Jazz Ensemble
This event is free of charge and open to the public For more information contact: Richard Veit 254-710-3991

Compassion Ministries Banquet

Of interest to tourists

The Phoenix Ballroom, 401 S. 3rd Street at 6 p.m.

15th Anniversary Celebrating 15 Years of Compassion
Catered by Outback Restaurant
Invitations will be mailed in October.
For more information contact: 254-755-7640

Country Band Concert

Of interest to tourists

McLennan Community College, 1400 College Drive, Ball Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.

http://www.mclennan.edu

Country Band Concert
Cost: Free
For more information contact: MCC's Visual & Performing Arts Division at 254-299-8283

Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear

Of interest to tourists

Baylor University, Waco Hall at 7:00 p.m.

http://www.baylor.edu/libraryauthorseries/

Baylor University Libraries proudly welcome New York Times best-selling author and 2009 Ferguson-Clark Lecturer Max Lucado Lecture Topic: FEARLESS: Imagine Your Life Without Fear
Tickets: $15.00
For more information contact: 254-710-7249

Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library Book S

Of interest to tourists

Heart O' Texas Fair Complex, 4601 Bosque Blvd., General Exhibits Building

http://www.waco-texas.com

Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library Book Sale
Hardbacks, Paperbacks, Trade Paperbacks, Magazines, Cd's, Dvd's, Movie Videos, and Encyclopedias
For more information contact: Heart O' Texas Fair Complex at 254-776-1660 or Kim at 254-750-5974 for 2009 sponsorship information

Fundamentals of Basketball

Of interest to tourists

Bledsoe-Miller Recreation Center, 300 MLK Blvd.
Time: Thursdays-5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

http://www.waco-texas.com

Youth will learn the fundamentals of basketball like dribbling, passing and shooting.
Cost: Free
Age: 6-12
Contact: 254-750-8684

National Stock Horse Show

Of interest to tourists

Heart O' Texas Fair Complex, 4601 Bosque Blvd.,

http://www.hotfair.com

National Stock Horse Show
For more information contact: Heart O' Texas Fair Complex at 254-776-1660

Phi Theta Kappa Satellite Seminar

Of interest to tourists

McLennan Community College, 1400 College Drive, in the Lecture Hall from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

http://www.mclennan.edu

Phi Theta Kappa at McLennan Community College will host a free satellite seminar featuring Ralph Nader, an internationally known consumer advocate who was named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential Americans in the Twentieth Century. His seminar presentation will focus on "The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences."
Cost: Free
For more information contact: Annette Bigham at 254-299-8690 or abigham@mclennan.edu

Storytime

Of interest to tourists

Central Library, 1717 Austin Ave. at 10:30 a.m.

Free Storytime for children ages 3-6 years old
For more information contact: 254-750-5942

Waco Habitat Harvest Dinner

Lee Lockwood Scottish Rite Library & Museum, 2801 W. Waco Dr., 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

http://www.wacohabitat.org

Annual celebration and presentation of Waco Habitat for Humanity's work and the people who make it possible. To RSVP, call 254-756-7575.