Archive for May, 2009

Sunday, June 7:  Free Sunday sponsored by Lipsitz Family Foundation In conjunction with the Leonardo da Vinci Machines in Motion, special events will be planned on Thursdays throughout the month of June.  Learn more about Leonardo, his machines, and his interpretation of the world around him. Thursday, June 11: da Vinci Day - Machines in Motion Thursday, June 18: da Vinci Day –... »

The Heart of Texas Water and Pond Society will be hosting its annual Central Texas Pond Tour on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7.  The tour will feature 15 ponds in the area.  Proceeds will support the Cameron Park Zoo's new Asian Forest project.  As an extra bonus, if you own a pond or are considering building one of... »

The Community Race Relations Coalition, KWBU, the Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Tiempo Newspaper present the American Experience documentary “Remember the Alamo.”  The movie will be shown Thursday, May 28 from 5 pm to 8:30 pm, at the Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce building, 915 LaSalle Ave.  The film will be shown during dinner, and a discussion will follow,... »

On Saturday, June 6, Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site is hosting a fantastic fishing clinic held on the banks of the Pedernales River.  Bring the family for a morning of fun and fishing.  Bring your own equipment and bait or use the equipment and worms provided by the event.  There will be door prizes 10 am to... »

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.” Children’s Swimming: Level 1-2 Instructor Missy Kittner has the personality and experience to... »

The Mayborn Museum is presenting forty full-scale machines based on da Vinci’s designs, including flying machines, parachutes, and machines of war.  This exhibit will be on display May 23 – August 16.  Visit the Museum on opening day, May 23 from 10 am to 7 pm to enjoy inflatables, chalk art, jugglers, caricature artists, music, and a Mona Lisa photo... »

This Memorial Day, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum is honoring active and retired veterans and their families.  May 23 – 25, veterans and their families will receive discounted admission: $1 off adult admission and 50 cents off child admission. The museum is open from 9 am to 5 pm. For more information, call (254)... »

This summer, Vanguard College Preparatory School is offering three sessions of creative, scientific, and sports camps for students from age 4 through Grade 8.  The sessions are $85 per child and each last one week.  All classes are held at the Vanguard campus at 2517 Mt. Carmel Drive in Waco.  The sessions are as follows: SESSION ONE — June 8 –... »

Baylor University and the City of Waco are sponsoring the Baylor Advanced Science Summer (BASS), a one-week science day camp held at the Lake Waco Wetlands for students entering 7th, 8th and 9th grades.  The day camp will take place June 15 – June 19 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, during which time Baylor biology faculty and staff and... »

The Central Texas Astronomical Society offers public stargazing monthly at the Waco Wetlands.  Bring the family and see the skies over Central Texas!  You can come as you are, or bring a lawn chair and a snack.  If you have binoculars or a telescope, feel free to bring them as well.  CTAS members will have telescopes and binoculars to highlight... »