May 1 - Heritage Stewardship Awards Luncheon 11:45 a.m. Hunter Welcome Center at ACU The Abilene Preservation League's annual luncheon celebrates the accomplishments of former Mayor Gary McCaleb and will recognize businesses and residents who are keeping their property to good standards and Beautiful House Award winners. The Abilene Preservation League 1174 N. 1st St. │ 325.676.3775 │ www.abilenepreservation.org May 1 - Tot Spot 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. The Grace Museum 102 Cypress St. │ 325.673.4587 │ www.thegracemuseum.org May 1 - Ribbon Cutting and Celebration for Friends program 10:30 a.m. The Grace Museum 102 Cypress St. │ 325.673.4587 │ www.thegracemuseum.org May 1 - Two of a Kind: Adult/Child Art Class 6 p.m. The Grace Museum 102 Cypress St. │ 325.673.4587 │ www.thegracemuseum.org May 1 - �Fiesta de Arte! Street dance with a Mexican flair benefiting The Center for Contemporary Arts in celebration of its 25th anniversary with entertainment by the Zac Harmon Band. The Center for Contemporary Arts 220 Cypress St. │ 325.677.8389 │ www.center-arts.com May 1 - Spring Choirs Concert 7:30 p.m. Cullen Auditorium Abilene Christian University's Music Department ACU Drive │ 674.2199 │ www.acu.edu/academics/cas/music/ May 1-3 - Student Directed One-Act Plays McMurry University Box Office Sayles Blvd. & Hunt St. │ 325.793.3889 │ www.mcm.edu May 2 - Tot Spot 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. The Grace Museum 102 Cypress St. │ 325.673.4587 │ www.thegracemuseum.org May 2 - Brown Bag Concert 12 p.m. Cullen Auditorium Abilene Christian University's Music Department ACU Drive │ 674.2199 │ www.acu.edu/academics/cas/music/ May 3 - Last day for exhibits Today is the last day to see "A Leo H" by Anthony Huff and "Fractured Figurations" by Kimberly J. Schaefer exhibits. The Center for Contemporary Arts 220 Cypress St. │ 325.677.8389 │ www.center-arts.com May 3 - Abilene Philharmonic: Disney in Concert 7:30 p.m. Abilene Civic Center POPS III: Disney in Concert - A Tale as Old As Time. Classical Chorus of Chorus Abilene performs. Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra 401 Cypress #520 │ 677.6710 │www.abilenephilharmonic.org May 5 - Cinco de Mayo celebration The Abilene Zoo 2070 Zoo Lane │ 325.676.6085 │ www.abilenezoo.org May 6 - Los Aficionados Meeting 11:30 a.m. Volunteer support group for the museum. The Grace Museum 102 Cypress St. │ 325.673.4587 │ www.thegracemuseum.org May 6 - Abilene Community Band's spring concert 7:30 p.m. Paramount Theatre. Free admission. May 7 - New exhibit opens Through May 30. Artist instructor: Nancy Capra of Willow Art School, Studio 215 Show's name: "Paint with Passion" Opening reception: ArtWalk, May 8 Cockerell Galleries and Studios, 1133 N. 2nd St. May 8 - ArtWalk 5-8 p.m. Theme: Cowboy Up Monthly downtown-wide celebration hosted by The Center for Contemporary Arts. May 8 - Reception for new exhibit 6 p.m. Opening Reception for "Home on the Range: Where the Prairie Meets the Plains in Central West Texas." The Grace Museum 102 Cypress St. │ 325.673.4587 │ www.thegracemuseum.org May 8 - Tri-Collegiate Honors Recital 7:30 p.m. 2013-14 Concert Series at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest. 602 Meander │ 325.677.2091 │www.heavenlyrestabilene.org May 9 & 10 - Paramount Film Series: "Breakfast at Tiffany's" 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday 6:30 p.m. Friday: Robert Holladay lecture on film The luminous Audrey Hepburn stars as an independent young woman who strives to be a high-climbing socialite in this 1961 romantic movie. Historic Paramount Theatre 352 Cypress │ 325.676.9620 │ www.paramount-abilene.org May 10 - Chautauqua Learning Series 11-12 p.m. Best of video presentation. Buffalo Gap Historic Village 133 N. William St.│ 325.572.3365 │ www.buffalogap.com May 11 - Spring dance recital Dance Discovery Studios 3347 S. 2nd │ 677.0022 │ Facebook:DanceDiscoveryStudios May 11 - Mother's Day celebration The Abilene Zoo 2070 Zoo Lane │ 325.676.6085 │ www.abilenezoo.org May 12 - Historian Dan Utley, co-author of History Along the Way and History Ahead, will speak at noon at the Abilene Public Library. This was the program that had to be cancelled due to weather March 3. May 13 - Home School Art Classes 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. The Grace Museum 102 Cypress St. │ 325.673.4587 │ www.thegracemuseum.org May 13 - "The Magic of Movie Music" 7:30 p.m. Paramount Theatre. Celebration Singers spring concert. Free admission. www.celebrationsingersabilene.com May 15 - Gallery Teacher and Attendant Training 11:30 a.m. The Grace Museum 102 Cypress St. │ 325.673.4587 │ www.thegracemuseum.org May 15 - Museum Matters: Western Dance Lessons 6 p.m. The Grace Museum 102 Cypress St. │ 325.673.4587 │ www.thegracemuseum.org May 15 - Talk by Fort Chadbourne Foundation President Garland Richards 7 p.m. The Grace Museum 102 Cypress St. │ 325.673.4587 │ www.thegracemuseum.org May 17 - Adult Art Class: Reaugh Plein Air Pastels 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. The Grace Museum 102 Cypress St. │ 325.673.4587 │ www.thegracemuseum.org May 17 - Zoolute to Dyess 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Active and retired military and their families will enjoy a day at the Zoo with food and entertainment provided. Abilene Community Band will perform. The Abilene Zoo 2070 Zoo Lane │ 325.676.6085 │ www.abilenezoo.org May 17 - APAC Spring Recital Spring recital at the Abilene Civic Center. Abilene Performing Arts Company, Inc. 1049 Industrial Blvd, Suite 200 │ 325.437.2486 │www.apacstars.com May 17 - Sharla Van Cleeve studio recital 5-10 p.m. Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall Hardin-Simmons University. 2200 Hickory St. │ 325.670.1000 │ www.hsutx.edu May 18 - Military Appreciation Day 12-5 p.m. All current and former military and their families receive free admission. Buffalo Gap Historic Village 133 N. William St.│ 325.572.3365 │ www.buffalogap.com May 18 - Craft Sunday 2-4 p.m. Craft: Egg cup flowers. Children ages 12 and under receive free admission. Buffalo Gap Historic Village 133 N. William St.│ 325.572.3365 │ www.buffalogap.com May 21 - Mid-Month Movie Matinee 12-1 p.m. "Art in the 21st Century: Balance" The Center for Contemporary Arts 220 Cypress St. │ 325.677.8389 │ www.center-arts.com May 24 - Spring dance recital Abilene Ballet Theatre 1265 N 2nd │ 325.675.0303 │ www.abileneballettheatre.org May 24 - Summer hours begin 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 12-6 p.m. Sundays. Buffalo Gap Historic Village 133 N. William St.│ 325.572.3365 │ www.buffalogap.com May 26 - The Grace Museum closed in observance of Memorial Day May 27 - blur. Series of classes blurring the line between art and craft. 10 a.m. The Grace Museum 102 Cypress St. │ 325.673.4587 │ www.thegracemuseum.org May 29 - Talk by historian Jay Moore 6 p.m. Featuring Historic Regional Pioneers (Part 1). The Grace Museum 102 Cypress St. │ 325.673.4587 │ www.thegracemuseum.org May 30 - Last day for exhibit Instructor: Nancy Capra of Willow Art School, Studio 215 Show's name: "Paint with Passion" Opening reception: ArtWalk, May 8 Cockerell Galleries and Studios, 1133 N. 2nd St. |