Blood drive pits red against blue, and more this week in Abilene
The Abilene Police Department and Abilene Fire & Rescue Team will be squaring off for a good cause next week, competing for support in the 11th annual Guns & Hoses Rodney Holder Memorial Blood Drive.
Blood donations will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at both the Hendrick Regional Blood Center at 1701 Pine St. and KTAB-KRBC Studios at 4510 S. 14th St.
Donors should specify which of the teams their donation will support.
Texas Cowboy Reunion
STAMFORD — The 92nd annual Texas Cowboy Reunion will continue at 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday at the Texas Cowboy Reunion rodeo grounds.
A concert featuring William Clark Green and Slade Coulter will begin at 9:30 p.m. Friday, while Giovannie and The Hired Guns and Holt Jones will perform starting at 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
For ticket information, go to texascowboyreunion.com.
Dachshund Races
The annual Dachshund Races and Rescued Dog Reunion will open at 5 p.m. July 14 at the Festival Gardens at Nelson Park.
The reunion, open to all dog breeds, will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by dachshund races at 7 p.m. Racing dogs will require handlers at both the start and finish line.
Admission is free. To register to race, or for information, go to rescuetheanimals.org.
'Hello, Dolly!'
A production of the musical "Hello, Dolly!" Will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St.
Tickets start at $12. For tickets or information, go to paramountabilene.com.
'True Grit'
As part of the Paramount Film Series, showings of the 1969 version of "True Grit" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. July 8-9 at the Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $6 for students, seniors military and children. For tickets or information, go to paramountabilene.com.
'Wild Boar Cooks'
As part of the Young Audiences of Abilene's Summer Library Series, a production of "Wild Boar Cooks" will be presented at 10:45 a.m. and 3 p.m. July 12 at the Abilene Public Library, 202 Cedar St.
Admission is free.
And more ...
► A free showing of "Moana" will begin at 3 p.m. Friday at the Abilene Public Library, 202 Cedar St.
► As a part of the Abilene Public Library's "Sea Tales" program, a showing of the documentary "Aliens of the Deep" will begin at 4 p.m. Friday at the south branch library in the Mall of Abilene.
► Big Country Master Naturalists will conduct a five-mile hike around Lake Abilene at 9 a.m. Saturday at Abilene State Park. Hikers will meet at the parking lot at the lake entrance. Participants are encouraged to bring water and wear comfortable shoes.
► A free showing of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Abilene Public Library, 202 Cedar St.
► Isabel Trujillo will present a program of stories and music in both English and Spanish at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday and July 13 at the Mockingbird Lane banch of the Abilene Public Library, 1326 N. Mockingbird Lane.
► A line dancing class for beginners will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Mockingbird Lane branch of the Abilene Public Library, 1326 N. Mockingbird Lane.
► Anna Mavromatis, whose art is on display at The Grace Museum, will speak about her work and processes starting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the museum at 102 Cypress St. A gallery preview will open at 5 p.m.
► Big Country Master Gardeners will present a program on gardening and lawn care at 10 a.m. July 8 at the Abilene Public Library, 202 Cedar St.
► As part of its "Stories in the Garden" series, the south branch of the Abilene Public Library will present stories and activities from 10-11 a.m. July 8 at Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden at the Abilene Convention Center. Admission is free.
► The Abilene Recovery Council will present a book reading and craft activity featuring "The Magic of Me: My Magical Words," by Becky Cummings, from 2-5 p.m. July 8 at the Abilene Public Library, 202 Cedar St. The first 25 families will receive a free copy of the book.
► As a part of the Abilene Public Library's "Sea Tales" program, a showing of the documentary "DisneyNature Oceans" will begin at 4 p.m. July 8 at the south branch Library in the Mall of Abilene.
► A free showing of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" will begin at 7:30 p.m. July 8 at Anthony Field at Abilene Christian University's Wildcat Stadium. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m., and concessions will be available.
► A free showing of "Free Willy" will begin at 11 a.m. July 9 at the south branch of the Abilene Public Library, in the Mall of Abilene. "Aquaman" will follow at 2:30 p.m.
► All Kind will conduct a pet adoption event from 1-3 p.m. July 9 at the Women's Dillard's courtyard in the Mall of Abilene.
► A program on caring for pet rats will begin at 2:30 p.m. July 11 at the Mockingbird Lane branch of the Abilene Public Library, 1326 N. Mockingbird Lane.
► A free showing of "The Spongebob Squarepants Movie" will begin at 2:30 p.m. July 12 at the Mockingbird Lane branch of the Abilene Public Library, 1326 N. Mockingbird Lane.
► Kenneth Wilson will give a presentation on history based on his book, "Snapshots and Short Notes," at 7 p.m. July 14 at The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St.
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