“I’m trying to just educate people on some of the cultural traditions of the ancient world,” he said. “I think people really find some commonalities and they can identify a lot with these cultures.”
Browsing: Mayborn Museum
Amid the business and stress of Move2BU and the commencement of classes this new semester, there’s fun to be had downtown and all around. So whether you’re fresh to Baylor or returning, here are some happenings to introduce you (or reintroduce you) to the Waco scene.
The Fox and the Crow, SUNNN | April 19 | 9 p.m. | $5-10 | Freight Waco, 1613 James Ave. | If you’re into indie music, this is the night for you. Baylor’s own SUNNN opens for The Fox and the Crow right off campus.
We’re in the home stretch, as there’s only one more week until a restful Easter break. Whether the week is full of last-minute exams or just some light homework, here’s a list of what to do in Waco to kill the last bit of time.
Staying in Waco for spring break? No problem — here’s a list of what to do in Waco during the week off.
Check out these activities around Waco to fill your first February weekend.
Robert Lewis, a Native American storyteller, author and artist, encouraged listeners to do what they love, treat others kindly and preserve heritage Wednesday at the Mayborn Museum.
The Mayborn Museum continues its celebration of Native American Heritage Month with a storytelling session hosting Robert Lewis, an award-winning author and artist of Cherokee, Apache and Navajo descent. The event will take place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Leaving the Judge Baylor statue in place serves as a hateful reminder of Baylor’s past in a place intended to remember the lives of the enslaved people who built the original Independence campus. Allowing the statue to stand in the heart of campus diminishes the value of Baylor’s efforts to create a more diverse and inclusive campus.
November marks the start of Native American Heritage Month — a period dedicated to the recognition and appreciation of Indigenous contributions to art, culture and history as the first inhabitants of the nation. Recently, Baylor has made efforts to foster relationships with surrounding tribes.
Our time on campus is finite, and I believe that by visiting and appreciating our museums, we can thoroughly enrich our experiences at Baylor on a personal level.
There are a number of locations around Waco that are accessible for students and potential weekend plans, like Baylor’s Mayborn Museum or the Waco Downtown Farmers Market.
The Mayborn Museum is preparing for one of its largest renovation projects, which includes a four-phase plan that will upgrade current galleries, adapt storage space and add new features to the building.
The exhibit is set up to be like a spooky mansion where museum-goers can move from character to character trying to solve the mystery, Noah said.
Husbands | March 19 | 8 p.m. | Common Grounds, 1123 S 8th St. | $15 in advance, $18 at the door | Husbands brings an indie, surf rock sound to campus’ most iconic coffee shop.
Baylor and the Waco community are offering several in-person and online events to celebrate Black History Month
Art a la Carte | until March 11 | Art Center Waco, 701 S 8th Street | This collective art exhibition features works of a wide range of variety from 17 Central Texas artists.
Ms. Frizzle’s curly red updo and over-the-top wardrobe are enough to make any Baylor student nostalgic. The “Magic School Bus” icon has made her way from the TV screen to campus, thanks to a new exhibit at the Mayborn Museum.
Spring breakers staying in Waco can travel not across the state, but through time and experience rituals of a past time at the Mayborn Museum.
The Gov. Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village is holding daily activities from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for their Spring in the Village event. The village, which is based on a 1890s community on the Brazos River, will hold activities that mirror early Texas settler life.
The Gov. Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village will reopen to the public May 12 after two years of renovations, according to university sources.
The Red Men Museum and Library, a simple, red brick building, is not Waco’s most iconic attraction.
Students interested in serving the Waco community can do so by volunteering at the Physics Circus in the Mayborn Museum Complex until Friday.
Deck the quadrangle with songs of Holly (Tucker); ’tis the season to take a carriage ride and be jolly. Don we now our 5th Street apparel; troll the Baylor language department’s carol. Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Baylor Libraries has committed to purchase VGo, a remotely controlled robot that will be used for virtual tours of Armstrong Browning Library Baylor hopes the tool will help enhance learning for students in grades K-12. Use of a VGo robot was demonstrated Thursday by Baylor Libraries staff at the Greater Waco Community Education Alliance Summit at the Waco Convention Center.
The director of media relations at the White House during President Ronald Reagan’s term, Merrie Spaeth, will speak on the importance of communication skills this Thursday on campus and at the Mayborn Museum.
Students can catch a free screening of “Blue Like Jazz the Movie” and chat with the author of the book that inspired the movie afterward at 9 p.m. March 15 in the Mayborn Museum Complex’s Sony Theater.