By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor
I don’t know about you, but this round of exams, papers and group projects has me counting down the time left until the holidays. The good news is that there are about two weeks until Thanksgiving Day, six weeks until Christmas, seven weeks until New Year’s and eight weeks until my birthday, though that last one may only be relevant to me.
In the meantime, here are some upcoming Waco activities to provide respite as we inch closer toward these holidays.
Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library Book Sale | Nov. 13-15 | 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | BASE at Extraco Events Center, 4601 Bosque Blvd. | This annual book sale is back to offer a variety of books at great prices to any avid readers. Come check out the thousands of books available and find your next read.
Winter Cloche Workshop | Nov. 13-14, 16-19 | 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 for the upcoming winter months 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 | Nov. 13-14, 16-19 | 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.
Austin Avenue Art Fair | Nov. 13-14 | 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Magnolia Silos, 601 Webster Ave. | Free | The Austin Avenue Art Fair has a packed schedule live music and 41 artist booths to enjoy.
Tanner Usrey | Nov. 13 | Doors open 6 p.m. | The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill, 511 S. Eighth St. | $26.49 General Admission | Texas-born artist Tanner Usrey will bring country music to Waco this Friday.
Big Love | Nov. 13-15 | 7:30 p.m. | Mabee Theatre, Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | $20-28 | Catch the final Baylor Theatre mainstage show of the semester at Mabee Theatre. “Big Love” is an abstract adaptation of Aeschylus’ “The Suppliants.”
Asian Leaders Network Diwali Celebration | Nov. 14 | 5-8 p.m. | Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center, 300 N. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. | Free RSVP tickets | The Asian Leaders Network is hosting their third annual Diwali celebration, featuring a live dance performance, animated film screening, a dinner catered by Tikka House Indian Eatery and more.
Midland | Nov. 14 | Doors open 6 p.m. | The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill, 511 S. Eighth St. | $46.29 General Admission | Head to The Backyard to catch some music from Grammy-nominated trio Midland.
Cookie Decorating | Nov. 14 | 8-11 p.m. | Barfield Drawing Room, Bill Daniel Student Center | Free to students | For the on-campus student searching for activities and sweets, the Baylor Union Board provides weekly UNight activities. This Saturday, come decorate a cookie.
Top Gun: Maverick in Concert | Nov. 15 | 2-5 p.m. | Waco Hall, 624 Speight Ave. | $43.72-108.88 | Experience the magic of movie music as the Waco Symphony Orchestra plays the original score for “Top Gun: Maverick” live right at Waco Hall.
Adult Skate Night | Nov. 19 | 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.
