By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor
Looking at Waco beyond homecoming, there are many events for alumni sticking around and students stopping by.
Outside of the traditional homecoming activities — which you should also check out — here are some upcoming events in Waco.
Texas Arbor Day Celebration | Nov. 6 | 9-11 a.m. | Pecan Bottom Park, Cameron Park Drive | Free | If you are looking for an outdoor activity that also gives back to our environment, come help clean up Cameron Park and plant trees with Keep Waco Beautiful and the City of Waco Parks and Recreation.
Winter Cloche Workshop | Nov. 6-7, 11-12 | 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. 6-7, 9-12 | 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.
Ryan Bingham | Nov. 6 | Doors open 7 p.m. | The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill, 511 S. Eighth St. | $49.95 General Admission | Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen will be bringing Americana and blues to The Backyard Friday. Fun fact: Bingham is both a musician and an actor.
Brazos Theatre November Improv Show | Nov. 7 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The BackPACC at The Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave., Suite 125 | $19.18 General Admission with fees | If you are itching for some improvisation, Brazos Theatre has got your back. Head to The BackPACC for their November show.
Zoo Tunes | Nov. 8 | 1:30-4:30 p.m. | Cameron Park Zoo, 1701 N. Fourth St. | $18 adult zoo admission | The perfect afternoon for those who love both music and animals has arrived. The Waco Symphony Orchestra is bringing their orchestral music to Cameron Park Zoo.
Big Love | Nov. 10-12 | 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.”
Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library Book Sale: First Pick Day | Nov. 12 | 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.
Adult Skate Night | Nov. 12 | 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.
