Archive for March, 2009

Saturdays, Sunday, and Memorial Day Monday from 10 am to 7 pm, the Scarborough Renaissance Festival will be held in Waxahachie, TX from April 4 through May 25.  Tickets generally range from $8.50 to $21.99, and children age 4 and under are free.  Parking is also free. On Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 6, the festival will host “Student Days,”... »

Join MCC Kids College this summer for exciting summer programs that will provide a safe, fun, enriching, and educational experience for students entering 1st through 11th grade.  Older kids, 15 to 17 years old, also have an opportunity to serve as a Kids' College Volunteer Counselor! Programs are available in the following areas: *Arts & Crafts * Sports & Fitness * Training & Certification *... »

Come and see the “gently used” children's clothing, baby equipment and furniture, maternity and nursery items, books, videos, and toys at the “Just Between Friends” Sale at the Waco Convention Center (Downtown Waco, 100th and Washington).  The schedule for the event follows: Friday, April 3rd 9 am – 6 pm Saturday, April 4th 9 am – 6 pm Sunday, April 5th 10 am... »

On Tuesday, March 31, come have an interesting and possibly fantastical Tuesday evening with Ellie Jarrett, a local award-winning opera star, and Dr. Hudson as they tackle two very contemporary and interesting works: Dominck Argento's "The Diary of Virginia Woolf" and George Crumb's "Apparition: Elegiac vocalises and songs for soprano and amplified piano."  The concert is Ms. Jarrett's final recital... »

The Mayborn Museum, located at 1300 S University Parks Drive on the Baylor campus, is a family-friendly museum that focuses on local geological and human history as well as on individual discovery.  There are 16 themed Discovery rooms, such as the Communication Room, the Health Room and the Invertebrate Room. The museum is open 10 am – 5 pm Monday through... »

Youth Connection, Inc. will be hosting its annual conference, “Moving Forward: Effective Ways to Reach Our Youth.”  The conference will be at MCC at the Conference Center, located at 4601 N. 19th St. on Friday, April 3 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.  Registration starts at 8 am.  The conference aims to bring together professionals working with youth, and is... »

The Western Festival and Expo will be held April 4 and 5 at the Heart O’ Texas Fair Complex.  Events include a championship “Mutton Bustin’ Contest,” a barbecue cookoff, private treaty horse sale, and more!  Tickets start at $5. For more information, visit... »

This spring One Book, One Waco announced its spring book selection: The Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam for middle school and above, and Max Goes to Jupiter by Jeffery Bennett for younger readers. One Book, One Waco is a local literacy program supported by the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, and this season is being sponsored by SpaceX, a private... »

MCC will be offering children’s swimming lessons for kids ages 5 – 15 years old.  Signing up for classes now can give your child a head start on their summer swim plans.  To register, visit www.mclennan.edu, click “Continuing Education” under “Search for Classes,” and select “Youth Activities and Events.” The course descriptions are below: Children’s Swimming: Level 1-2 Instructor Missy Kittner has the... »

Wondering how your child can get an academic boost this summer?  Consider investing in a summer educational program.  A generation ago, children spent summers learning to swim and practicing archery.  Today, some of the best money is on spending summers… at college! While some parents worry about their kids just need some “time off” during the summer, believe it or not,... »