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West Texas Weekend calendar of events, 4/16-4/18

Looking for something to do with family and friends this weekend? Here's a list of events happening around the Big Country and the Concho Valley!
Credit: FOX West Texas

You've heard people say, "There's nothing to do in town." Here is a list of events happening in San Angelo and Abilene to do with your friends and family.

Abilene (Big Country)

Today

11:15 a.m. – Super Storytime: Let’s Explore!, Abilene Public Library, South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

6 p.m. – Chasis certifications, The Big Country Raceway 5601 W. Stamford St.

7 p.m. – Andrew Holmes, Lytle Land & Cattle, 1150 E. South. 11th St.

8 p.m. – Treadwater, Potosi Live, 897 FM 1750 

Saturday

9 a.m. – Earth Day Zoo Run, Grover Nelson Park, 2070 Zoo Lane

9 a.m. – TX CHL and LTC handgun course, Camp Barkeley Training & Equipping, 3022 Braune Road

9 a.m. – Spirit & Fire Women’s Conference 2021, Hope 4 Life Church, 3502 Rebecca Lane

9 a.m. – Free reading assessment, Abilene Public Library, Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.

10 a.m. – Dad’s ice cream birthday bash, YMCA of Abilene, 3125 S. 32nd St.

10 a.m. – Fill the Truck! dog event, Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors, 2500 S. Willis St., Suite 100

10 a.m. – Women of Zion monthly meeting, Zion Lutheran Church, 2801 Antilley Road

10 a.m. – ABCD's of Medicare, Abilene Public Library, Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.

10 a.m. – Military Appreciation Day, Taylor County History Center, 133 N. William St. BUFFALO GAP

10 a.m. – YMCA Healthy Kids Day, YMCA of Abilene, 3125 S. 32nd St.

Noon – Boil and beer, Pappy Slokum Brewing Co., 409 S. Treadaway Blvd.

2 p.m. – Mini golf tournament, Play Faire Park, 2300 N. 2nd St.

2 p.m. – Festival de radio, Radio TV Shalom, 1241 Cypress St.

2 p.m. – South STEAM: Egg drop challenge, Abilene Public Library, South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

3 p.m. – Abilene Philharmonic: Masterworks II, Four Seasons, First Baptist Church, 1333 N. 3rd St.

5 p.m. – William Lee Martin, Historic Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St.

6 p.m. – Tisakorean all-ages concert, West Texas Event Center, 5477 S. 7th St.

7 p.m. – Beatnik Bandits, Sockdolager Brewing Company, 833 S. 1st St.

7 p.m. – Opening weekend, Big Country Raceway, 5601 W. Stamford St.

7 p.m. – Blan Scott acoustic show, The Ice House at LSDG, 173 Walnut St.

7 p.m. – Treadwater and Muddywater, Betty Rose’s Little Brisket, 3934 Catclaw Drive

7:30 p.m. – Abilene Philharmonic: "Four Seasons," First Baptist Church, 1333 N. 3rd St.

8 p.m. – Free live concert, Abilene Christian Center, 3116 N. 1st St.

8 p.m. – Phil Hamilton, Potosi Live, 897 FM 1750

Sunday

9 a.m. – Blood drive, Beltway Park Church, south campus, 4099 Beltway South

1:30 p.m. – Pokemon meetup, Abilene Public Library, South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

2 p.m. – Flamingle with the Junior League, 774 Butternut St.

2 p.m. – Fresh living 101, Fresh Futures Farm at Abilene Fresh, 1226 Marshall St.

2 p.m. – Sunday Fun Day! Bird kites, Mall of Abilene, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

2 p.m. – Children’s Performing Art Series presents: “Cinderella,” Historic Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St.

3 p.m. – Abilene Youth Orchestra: Spring Concert, Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N. 6th St.

6 p.m. – At home with ACS, Abilene Chamber Singers, Facebook live

San Angelo (Concho Valley)

Today

4 p.m. –  Western Shamrock Carnival, Day 8, San Angelo Fairgrounds, 200 W. 43rd St.

7:30 p.m. –  San Angelo Rodeo, sixth performance, Foster Communications Coliseum, 50 E. 43rd St.

9 p.m. – Jarrod Sterrett & The Hired Guns, Whiskey River Saloon, 125 E. Concho Ave.

10 p.m. – Bri Bagwell, Buffalo Social Club (beer barn), San Angelo Fairgrounds, 200 W. 43rd St.

Saturday

8 a.m. – Men’s breakfast, The Life Church of San Angelo, 3301 TLC Way

8 a.m. – Bataan Memorial Honorary March, San Angelo KOA Holiday, 6699 Knickerbocker Road

10 a.m. – Stringfling: recycle and re-string, Tarpley Music, 2200 W. Beauregard Ave.

10 a.m. – Canines and coffee, The Grind Brew & Cafe, 220 N. Chadbourne St.

11 a.m. – Longhorn and bison viewing, San Angelo State Park, 362 S. FM 2288

Noon – Saturday night lights, Angelo Civic Hall & Fiesta Park, 3636 US 87

1 p.m. – San Angelo Rodeo, seventh performance, Foster Communications Coliseum, 50 E. 43rd St.

1:30 p.m. – Permian Track hike, San Angelo State Park, 362 S. FM 2288

2 p.m. – Storywalk grand opening, Unidad Park, 3245 Vista del Arroyo Drive

3 p.m. – Madelin Mae matinee, The House of FiFi DuBois, 123 S. Chadbourne St.

3 p.m. – Community cleanup the Earth day, The Casual Pint, 19 E. Concho Ave.

4 p.m. - Western Shamrock Carnival, Day 9, San Angelo Fairgrounds, 200 W. 43rd St.

6 p.m. – Rita Capuchina and Dallas Caraway, The Rustic Cellar (wine tent), San Angelo Fairgrounds, 200 W. 43rd St.

7:30 p.m. – San Angelo Stock Rodeo, eighth performance, Foster Communications Coliseum, 50 E. 43rd St.

7:30 p.m. – Asleep at the Wheel and the San Angelo Symphony, Angelo State University Junell Center, 2235 S. Jackson St.

8 p.m. – Allen Ray & Southern Comfort, The Casual Pint, 19 E. Concho Ave.

8 p.m. – OddFellas and Hold On Hollywood with Profit Drama, The Deadhorse, 210 S. Chadbourne St.

8 p.m. – Totally Tubular 80s drive-in movie, Angelo Civic Theatre, 1936 Sherwood Way

8:30 p.m. – Case Hardin, The Concho Pearl Icehouse, 1605 S. Chadbourne St.

8:30 p.m. – Rochelle & the Sidewinders, The House of FiFi DuBois, 123 S. Chadbourne St.

9 p.m. –Wesly Pruitt Band, Whiskey River Saloon, 125 E. Concho Ave.

10 p.m. – William Beckmann, Buffalo Social Club (beer barn), San Angelo Fairgrounds, 200 W. 43rd St.

Sunday

8 a.m. – Saddle Up Car Show, Housley Communications, San Angelo Fairgrounds, 200 W. 43rd St.

10 a.m. – Sunday Funday, The Life Church, 3301 TLC Way

Noon – Saddle Up Car Show, Housley Communications, San Angelo Fairgrounds, 200 W. 43rd St.

2 p.m. – San Angelo Rodeo, X-Treme Bulls, Foster Communications Coliseum, 50 E. 43rd St.

4 p.m. - Western Shamrock Carnival, Day 10, San Angelo Fairgrounds, 200 W. 43rd St.

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