Tot Spot at The Grace May 3 - 4
Thursday - 10:00 a.m. & Friday - 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
This popular program, for ages 3 to 5 and parents, features hands-on activities & games.
$5 Non-members, Free for Members
The Grace Museum
102 Cypress St.
325-673-4587 / www.thegracemuseum.org
The Spitfire Grill May 3 - 5, 11 -12 A feisty parolee follows her dreams, based on a page from an old travel book, to a small town in Wisconsin and finds a place for herself working at Hannah's Spitfire Grill. It is for sale but there are no takers for the only eatery in the depressed town, so newcomer Percy suggests to Hannah that she raffle it off. Entry fees are one hundred dollars and the best essay on why you want the grill wins. Soon, mail is arriving by the wheelbarrow full and things are definitely cookin' at the Spitfire Grill. $15 - Adults; $12 - Students, seniors & active military; $8 - ages 12 & under Abilene Community Theatre 809 Barrow St. 325-673-6271, Box Office / www.abilenecommunitytheatre.com HSU DirectFest 2012 May 3 - 5 7:30 p.m. Van Ellis Theatre Art Adventure (last one for the year) May 4 10:30 a.m. This mom and tot program for preschoolers combines different aspects of visual and verbal literacy by exposing the children to books and art based on the featured artist in the gallery. Free National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature 102 Cedar St. 325-673-4586 / www.nccil.org Dr. Seuss Retrospective Exhibit Opening May 4 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. The Center for Contemporary Arts will be the venue for The Art of Dr. Seuss Retrospective touring exhibition. There will be light hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and entertainment. $50 per person, $600 for table of 8 The Center for Contemporary Arts 220 Cypress St. 325-677-8389 / www.center-arts.com Broadway a la Carte II May 5 8:00 p.m. Kristi Tingle and Jason Forbach bring the best of Broadway to the stage including hits from Guys & Dolls, Cabaret, Miss Saigon and more. If you loved Broadway a la Carte before, you won't want to miss this one-night-only event. Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra Abilene Civic Center 1100 N. 6th St. $15 - $41 per person 325-677-6710, Philharmonic / tickets: www.abilenephilharmonic.org Family Fun Saturday's May 5, 12, 19, 26 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. NCCIL's art educators help you create a "work of art" using the style and medium of the featured artist in the gallery. Free National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature 102 Cedar St. 325-673-4586 / www.nccil.org Texas Author Series - Author Joe Nick Patoski May 7 Noon Author Joe Nick Patoski of Texas Monthly fame will wrap up the series with a talk about his book on Texas High School Football: More than the Game, published in conjunction with an exhibit at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. His next book, coming this fall, is about the Dallas Cowboys. The Texas Author Series is an extension of the West Texas Book Festival, sponsored in September by Friends of the Library. At each program, lunch will be available for $5 or those attending may bring their lunch. Main Library 202 Cedar 325-676-6025 / www.abilenetx.com ArtWalk: Western Heritage May 10 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Bring the entire family to historic downtown where restaurant, shops, museums, galleries, and entertainment await you! Free
Chautauqua Learning Series
May 12
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Topic: Best of Chautauqua Video
Buffalo Gap Historic Village
133 N. William St
Buffalo Gap, TX
$7 - per person, members - free
Mid-Month Movie: The Political Dr. Seuss
Most people know Dr. Seuss as the man behind The Cat in the Hat, but how many know that Yertle the Turtle was modeled after Hitler---or that Dr. Seuss created WWII political cartoons that denounced racisim, isolationism and other issues of the day?
THE POLITICAL DR.SEUSS reveals how popular children's author Theodor Geisel advocated social change, teaching children not only how to be better readers, but better people, as well.
The Center for Contemporary Arts
220 Cypress St.
FREE
Abilene Ballet Spring Recital May 19 7:30 p.m. The local ballet studio presents their annual spring recital. Admission is free but you must have a ticket. Free Historic Paramount Theatre 352 Cypress 325-676-9620 / www.paramount-abilene.org Military Appreciation Day May 20 Noon - 5:00 p.m. Free to active and retired military and their family Buffalo Gap Historic Village 133 N. William St. Buffalo Gap, TX 325-572-3365 / www.tfhcc.com | 
