What to Do In Waco this Week: March 20–22

Ryan Barrett | Multimedia Journalist

TUESDAY MARCH 20


Free concert: Faculty recital at McLennan Community College. Free | 6 – 9 p.m. at the MCC Music & Theatre Arts Building, 1400 College Dr.

Spectacular Circus: Carden International Circus is coming to Waco with animals and other events. $9-18 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Extraco Events Center, 4601 Bosque Blvd.

Hayes Carll & James Ingram: Two great songwriters join forces for a live acoustic show. $20 – $42 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Avenue

WEDNESDAY MARCH 21


Common Grounds Concert: Dan Layus of Augustana (alternative rock). $15-$18 | Doors open at 7:30 p.m. at Common Grounds, 1123 S 8th St

Live music at Don Carlos: Fenix Theory (rock). | 6:30 p.m. at Don Carlos, 4651 I-35 Frontage Rd.


THURSDAY MARCH 22

Common Grounds Concert: Thomas Csorba (Americana). $10-$13 | Doors open at 7:30 p.m. at Common Grounds, 1123 S 8th St.

Table Toppers Annual Fundraiser: Local business Table Toppers is celebrating their 27th annual fundraiser event, where local designers, businesses, organizations and schools have decorated tables. There will also be live artists, music and auctions. Proceeds benefit the Art Center. Tickets from $70 | 10 a.m. at the Waco Convention Center, 100 Washington Ave.

Deep in the Heart Film Festival: See central Texas indie films and talk with attending directors, actors, writers and filmmakers. $5 student tickets, $100 all-access pass | Various events will occur from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Waco Hippodrome, 724 Austin Ave. A full schedule of events is available on their website at www.deepintheheartff.com

ONGOING

Baylor Theatre Presents Romeo and Juliet: Shakespeare’s story about a long feud between the Montague and Capulet families with tragic results for the main characters. $20 | March 20–24 at 7:30 p.m. March 24 & 25 at 2:00 p.m. in the Jones Theatre, 60 Baylor Ave.

Beall Poetry Festival: A three-day celebration of some of the finest contemporary poets, with readings, a panel discussion and the Virginia Beall Ball Lecture on Contemporary Poetry. | March 21-23.

Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition: The exhibition opens at 5:30 p.m. with a reception, including remarks by the juror and a student award ceremony. Exhibit open through April 15. Free | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday. at the Martin Museum of Art, 60 Baylor Ave.

Deep in the Heart Film Festival: See central Texas indie films and talk with attending directors, actors, writers and filmmakers. $5 student tickets, $100 all-access pass | Various events will occur between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. at the Waco Hippodrome, 724 Austin Ave. A full schedule of events is available on their website at www.deepintheheartff.com