JANUARY 1 - Closed for New Year's Day Buffalo Gap Historic Village Center for Contemporary Arts Frontier Texas! The Grace Museum JANUARY 2, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Holiday Art Camp
The camp is open to students who are currently in kindergarten through sixth grade. Each student will make a unique, movable puppet based on works by artist Pablo Picasso. All students will need to bring a sack lunch; however, snacks will be provided. Registration is $40 for museum members and $60 for non-members. The Grace Museum
102 Cypress St. ￨ 325.673.4587 ￨ www.thegracemuseum.org JANUARY 3, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Family Fun Art Project - A come-and-go free program offered by our art educators who help you and your little ones create artwork using the style and medium of the featured artist in the gallery. National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature
102 Cedar St. ￨ 325.673.4586 ￨ www.nccil.org JANUARY 6, 13, 20, 27 Two-Buck Tuesdays: Everyone gets in the gate for only $2 every Tuesday this month! Abilene Zoo
2070 Zoo Lane ￨ 325.676.6085 ￨ www.abilenezoo.org JANUARY 8 - ArtWalk theme: Frozen 5-8 p.m. Inspired by the Disney film of the same name (which is inspired by Hans Christian Anderson's Snow Queen), this evening will be dedicated to fans of the popular songs from the film: Guests are invited to costume as their favorite character and perform the visceral "Let It Go!" in English or one of the 40 languages spoken in Abilene. Bring the family to historic downtown where restaurants, shops, museums and galleries away you! Hosted by the Center for Contemporary Arts JANUARY 8 - New exhibits Studio 1 and Studio 2 Russell Ellison and Linda Murray
Jane Breed Gallery
Plastic Chase Turk
Gallery 4
Tableau Vivant Twig Capra
Bill & Alice Wright Photo Gallery The Center for Contemporary Arts 220 Cypress St. ￨ 325.677.8389 ￨ www.center-arts.com JANUARY 8, 5:30-8:00 PM Studio 13 hosts "Hangin With The Artist" during ArtWalk night downtown. They plan to have three drawings for door prizes (miniature pieces created by Studio 13 artists) and light refreshments. Studio 13 909 N. 13th St. ￨mlanier.com/galleries JANUARY 8-9, 9:30 AM &11:00 AM
Tot Spot offers children ages 3-5 and their parents or guardians the opportunity to expand their large imaginations through hands-on activities and gallery games. After the program, we invite children with an accompanying adult to enjoy the art and history galleries as well as the Children's Museum. Admission to Tot Spot is FREE for museum members, and $5 per participating child for non-members. The Grace Museum
102 Cypress St. ￨ 325.673.4587 ￨ www.thegracemuseum.org JANUARY 8 Hendrick Home for Children's "Dancing with the Abilene Stars" at the Abilene Civic Center. JANUARY 9-10 - Paramount Film Series
6:30 p.m. Friday: Robert Holladay film lecture 7:30 p.m. Friday: Show time 2 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday: Show times Opulent musical "The King and I" starring Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr about a governess to the king of Siam's children. Historic Paramount Theatre 352 Cypress ￨ 325.676.9620 ￨ www.paramount-abilene.org JANUARY 10 - Chautauqua Learning Series 11-12 p.m. Lou David Allen
Topic: The Apollo Moon Project Buffalo Gap Historic Village 133 N. William St.￨ 325.572.3365 ￨ www.buffalogap.com JANUARY 10, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Family Fun Art Project - A come-and-go free program offered by our art educators who help you and your little ones create artwork using the style and medium of the featured artist in the gallery. National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature
102 Cedar St. ￨ 325.673.4586 ￨ www.nccil.org JANUARY 10
Last day for Kelly Fearing: Lucid Dreams The Grace Museum
102 Cypress St. ￨ 325.673.4587 ￨ www.thegracemuseum.org JANUARY 11, 5:00 PM The 2014-15 Chamber Music Concert Series continues with Key City Winds. Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest 602 Meander St. 325.677.2091 www.heavenlyrestabilene.org JANUARY 13, 10:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM
Home School Art Day All homeschoolers are welcome during The Grace Museum's Home School Art Day. Admission is free for members of the Big Country Home Educators, and $3 for non-BHCE members. The Grace Museum
102 Cypress St. ￨ 325.673.4587 ￨ www.thegracemuseum.org JANUARY 13, 7:30-8:30 PM
Dr. Chris Hollingsworth, faculty voice recital, at Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall. Hardin-Simmons University 2200 Hickory￨325.670.1000￨www.hsutx.edu JANUARY 15, 6:00 PM Bottles and Brushes art classes. Bring your favorite beverage - whether it is wine, water, tea or soda! Invite your friends, and learn from guided instruction by our teacher. Once you're finished, you'll leave with a unique creation of your very own! Registration required. The Grace Museum
102 Cypress St. ￨ 325.673.4587 ￨ www.thegracemuseum.org JANUARY 16-18 - "Hairspray, JR" the musical Paramount Productions presents the story of spunky plus-sized teen Tracy Turnblad and her dream to dance on the Corny Collins Show. The musical is set in 1962 Baltimore. This musical is based on the popular movie and has been adapted for young performers and will star an all-local youth cast. Historic Paramount Theatre 352 Cypress ￨ 325.676.9620 ￨ www.paramount-abilene.org JANUARY 17 Exploration Day: Birds of Texas. The zookeepers are experts on native birds. Come learn more! Regular admission: $6 for adults; $5 seniors; $3.50 children. Abilene Zoo
2070 Zoo Lane ￨ 325.676.6085 ￨ www.abilenezoo.org JANUARY 17, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Family Fun Art Project - A come-and-go free program offered by our art educators who help you and your little ones create artwork using the style and medium of the featured artist in the gallery. National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature
102 Cedar St. ￨ 325.673.4586 ￨ www.nccil.org JANUARY 18, 12:00-5:00 PM Military Appreciation Day: Current and former military and their families receive free admission to Buffalo Gap Historic Village. JANUARY 18, 2:00-4:00 PM Craft Sunday for Kids
Craft: Water bottle penguin. Children 12 and under receive free admission to Buffalo Gap Historic Village. JANUARY 19
The Grace Museum closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day JANUARY 19, 9:00 AM Deadline to enter this year's Intercollegiate Student Art Competition hosted by the Center for Contemporary Arts. All entries must be made online. The form is available at center-arts.com, and may be submitted now through Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. Artwork drop-off dates are Jan. 19-21, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Center, 220 Cypress St. No entries will be accepted that do not have an online form submitted by the 9 a.m. deadline. Competition rules and details can be found at center-arts.com, or by calling 325-677-8389. Students from ACU, HSU, McMurry, Cisco, and TSTC are eligible to enter. JANUARY 20, 7:30 PM ZZ Top performs at the Taylor County Coliseum. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, go to abileneconcerts.com or call 877-990-7882. JANUARY 20-21, 27-29, 7:30 PM
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" is a about a charming rogue who contrives to serve a short sentence in an airy mental institution rather in a prison. He leads patients out of introversion, stages a revolt so that they can see the World Series on television, and arranges a rollicking midnight party with liquor and chippies to the chagrin of the main nurse. Abilene Community Theatre 809 Barrow ￨ 673.6271 ￨ www.abilenecommunitytheatre.com JANUARY 21, Noon -1:00 PM ArtFilm: "Investigations" from the series "Art in the 21st Century"
Bring lunch and join the discussion after the screening. The Center for Contemporary Arts 220 Cypress St. ￨ 325.677.8389 ￨ www.center-arts.com JANUARY 21, 3:00 PM
ACU Guest Artist Masterclass: Michael Hix, baritone. Abilene Christian University Department of Music
ACU Drive ￨325.674.2199 ￨www.acu.edu/academics/cas/music JANUARY 22, 10:00 AM
The Children's Museum is host to book readings for families on the famous mini-Paramount stage. After the readings, we will have an art activity in the Children's Diner. Registration is $10 per family if you would like to receive a copy of the book to take home, or $5 per family without book. The Grace Museum
102 Cypress St. ￨ 325.673.4587 ￨ www.thegracemuseum.org JANUARY 22, 6:00 PM
Exhibition opening reception for Beili Liu: Stratus The Grace Museum
102 Cypress St. ￨ 325.673.4587 ￨ www.thegracemuseum.org JANUARY 22, 7:30 PM
ACU Guest Artist Recital: Michael Hix, baritone. Abilene Christian University Department of Music
ACU Drive ￨325.674.2199 ￨www.acu.edu/academics/cas/music JANUARY 23
Townsquare Media presents Rodney Carrington at the Abilene Civic Center. JANUARY 24, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Family Fun Art Project - A come-and-go free program offered by our art educators who help you and your little ones create artwork using the style and medium of the featured artist in the gallery. National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature
102 Cedar St. ￨ 325.673.4586 ￨ www.nccil.org JANUARY 26, 7:30 PM
ACU Guest Artist Recital: Wayne Oquin, piano. Abilene Christian University Department of Music
ACU Drive ￨325.674.2199 ￨www.acu.edu/academics/cas/music JANUARY 27, 7:30 PM The Broadway in Abilene series presents "Million Dollar Quartet" at the Abilene Civic Center. This musical is based on a true story - a one-time jam session with Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis. Celebrity Attractions 800.869.1451 ￨ www.CelebrityAttractions.com JANUARY 29, 6:00 PM
"Art and Writing Roulette" with Kaye Price-Hawkins and Martha Kiel
You don't have to go to Las Vegas to play roulette! Come to The Grace and let our own special "pit bosses" show you a new way to play the game with art and writing. This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. This program is free, but a reservation is required. The Grace Museum
102 Cypress St. ￨ 325.673.4587 ￨ www.thegracemuseum.org JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 12
Closed for exhibition change. National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature
102 Cedar St. ￨ 325.673.4586 ￨ www.nccil.org JANUARY 30, 6:30 PM
"A Certain Alchemy" Talk with acclaimed photographer Keith Carter. Carter will speak about his exhibition "Ordinary Mysteries" and his fascination with the magic of making transcendent photographs. This program is open to the public. The Grace Museum
102 Cypress St. ￨ 325.673.4587 ￨ www.thegracemuseum.org JANUARY 30, 7:30-8:30 PM
Dr. Melody Rich, faculty voice recital, with guest accompanist Christine Debus, at Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall. Abilene Christian University Department of Music
ACU Drive ￨325.674.2199 ￨www.acu.edu/academics/cas/music JANUARY 31 - Abilene Philharmonic Concert 7:30 p.m. Abilene Civic Center "Masterworks III - Virtuosic and Romantic." Music from the heart that is still deeply touching even a century after it was written, featuring Sphinx competition winner Christine Lamprea playing cello and the romanticism that inspires Hollywood. Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra 401 Cypress, Ste. 520 ￨ 677.6710 ￨ abilenephilharmonic.org ONGOING and ON EXHIBIT THE GRACE MUSEUM "Altered States" consisting of three exhibitions -Kelly Fearing: "Lucid Dreams" through Jan. 10 -Julie Speed: "Paper Cut" through Feb. 14 -Keith Carter: "Ordinary Mysteries" through Feb. 14 NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE Through JANUARY 30
Exhibit: A retrospective of art from Eric Rohmann. IRA M. TAYLOR MEMORIAL ART GALLERY Larry Fink Jan. 20 - Feb. 19 Reception: 5 p.m. Feb. 12 ACU DOWNTOWN GALLERY Spring senior shows:
Jan. 23-Feb. 6
CLOVER VIRGINIA SHORE ART GALLERY Spring senior shows:
Jan. 16-30
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