By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor
Waco has a packed schedule coming up with the last few days of the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo and the eve of Magnolia’s Silobration. Get those assignments done early so you can spend your free time at these upcoming events.
Gannon Fremin & CCREV | Oct. 16 | 8:30 p.m. | The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill, 511 S. Eighth St. | $19.85 General Admission | Head to The Backyard for Gannon Fremin & CCREV’s Oklahoma rock ‘n’ roll.
Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo | Oct. 16-18 | Times vary | Extraco Events Center, 4601 Bosque Blvd. | Prices vary | Mosey on over to the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo while it’s in town. This event has concerts, bull riding, carnival food and rides. Check out the artist lineup and rodeo events, especially the Xtreme Bulls.
Autumn Cloche Workshop | Oct. 16-22 | Hourlong time slots available at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. | Magnolia Home, 418 S. Eighth St. | $86.80 including ticket fees | Create a floral keepsake this fall by learning to fill and arrange a glass cloche with natural materials like dried botanicals, moss and wooden mushrooms. All supplies are included.
Pressed Floral Art Workshop | Oct. 16-22 | Hourlong time slots available at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. | Herbarium, 601 Webster Ave. | $53.29 including ticket fees | For those who love flowers and crafting, the Herbarium (formerly Seed + Supply) is offering tours of the Silos Garden and a workshop to teach attendees how to press and preserve florals and to create floral art.
Wynn Williams | Oct. 17 | About 4:15 p.m. | Outside McLane Stadium, 1001 S. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. | Free | Wynn Williams will bring neotraditional country to football fans before the revivalry game versus TCU in the fourth concert for the Baylor Backyard Live series.
Spooky Halloween Bingo | Oct. 17 | 8-11 p.m. | Barfield Drawing Room, Bill Daniel Student Center | Free to students | For the on-campus student searching for something fun to do, the Baylor Union Board provides weekly UNight activities. This Saturday, put on a Baylor-appropriate costume, get into the spooky spirit with some bingo and grab some snacks.
Jon Kott Band, Taylor Branch & The Lone Star Ramblers | Oct. 17 | 8:30 p.m. | The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill, 511 S. Eighth St. | $18.08 General Admission | Katy rock group Jon Kott Band and Gatesville rock group Taylor Branch and The Lone Star Ramblers are bringing Texas rock to The Backyard on Saturday.
Mt. Joy | Oct. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Foster Pavilion | Prices vary, student tickets available for $42.58 | Indie rock will make its Foster Pavilion debut at Foster Pavilion with Mt. Joy. The event will also be the kickoff concert for Silobration, which will also feature The Fray, Dylan Gossett and Cory Asbury.
Adult Skate Night | Oct. 22 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Skate Waco, 401 Towne Oaks Drive | $10 | If schoolwork has you stuck and you’re looking for a way to blow off steam, glide over the Skate Waco for adult skate night. Grab your friends, strap on some skates and roll your worries away.
