Events in August & September
AUGUST 2022
7:30PM AUGUST 5, 6
2:30PM AUGUST 7
GUYS AND DOLLS
Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer Adelaide laments that they’ve been engaged for 14 years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler Sky Masterson for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the strait-laced missionary Sarah Brown as a result. Guys and Dolls takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.
Temple Civic Theatre
2413 S. 13th St., Temple
254-778-4751
templecivictheatre.com/main-series
6 TO 9:30 PM AUGUST 5
2ND ANNUAL SUMMER “SELTZER” IN THE SANTA FE PLAZA
This free, family-friendly community event coincides with First Friday in Downtown Temple. Don’t miss an evening of live music, food trucks, an outdoor market, and fun for the entire family. Chairs and blankets welcome.
Santa Fe Plaza
301 Santa Fe Way, Temple
254-773-2105
templechamber.com/summerseltzer.html
8 PM AUGUST 6
SALADO LEGENDS
The 29th annual Salado Legends is Central Texas’ favorite outdoor musical drama, written by Salado resident playwright and lyricist Jackie Mills. Dinner at 7:15: $13.00 adult or child (must purchase in advance). Show: 8:15 PM, adult $25, student (high school or college with student ID) $10, child $5 (12 or under).
Tablerock Amphitheater
409 Table Rock Road, Salado
centraltexastickets.com
10AM TO 6PM AUGUST 6 & 7
BELL COUNTY COMIC CON
Bell County Comic Con is a wholesome family friendly event for our community! BCCC focuses on bringing comics, pop culture, gaming, movies and fantasy together in one epic expo. There will be artists, superheroes, comic and toy exhibitors, games, cosplay contests, celebrity guests and much more! Come dressed up in your favorite costume, cosplay, or superhero tee and celebrate all that is amazing with us for two epic days! Ticket prices vary.
Bell County Expo Center
300 W Loop 121, Belton
254-534-9508
bellcountycomiccon.com
11 AM TO 1 PM AUGUST 13
WEIRD SCIENCE
Join us at the Bell County Museum to learn more about chemistry with fun science experiments that explore chemical reactions! The event is free.
Bell County Museum
201 N. Main St., Belton
254-933-5243
bellcountymuseum.org
10-11 AM AUGUST 17
TINY THINKERS
Kids 5 years and younger are invited to the Bell County Museum to learn about pioneer life on the Texas frontier. There will be a special presentation in the 1850s log cabin and a reading of Papa & the Pioneer Quilt followed by crafts and activities that explore how life has changed. Activities include making mini quilts, practicing pioneer chores, making butter and learning to count money. The event is free, but preregistration is required. Space is limited to 25 kids (one adult per family group).
Bell County Museum
201 N. Main St., Belton
254-933-5243
bellcountymuseum.org
9 AM TO NOON AUGUST 20
GAULT SITE TOUR
Join us at the Gault Site for a tour! It is a full guided 3-hour tour across the 2.5-mile site. Learn about the many artifacts excavated and the Paleo Indian culture found right here in Bell County. All attendees meet at the site at 8:30 a.m. The tour will begin promptly at 9. Maps will be provided a few days prior to the scheduled tour date. The site is 30 minutes from Belton, between Salado and Florence. Pre-registration is required. Tickets are $10 per person, payable by debit or credit card only. Payment is needed within 5 days of registration. All proceeds go directly to the Gault School of Archaeological Research.
Gault Site
3439 FM2843, Florence
Tour pre-registration and payment: Bell County Museum, 254-933-5243
5:30-9 PM AUGUST 20
HISTORIC ESCAPE GAMES
There has been a crime at the Bell County Museum and it is up to you to find the culprit! You have 60 minutes to work together, solve the crime, and escape! There are 3 game themes and times (please be mindful of ages)
5:30 pm: Heist, ages 14 & older
6:45 pm: SOLD OUT
8 pm: Murder Mystery, ages 17 & older
Tickets are $10/person. Preregistration is required. Games are private and limited to 8 guests per game time. To reserve your game, payment is required within 3 business days of submitting the registration form. Payments can be made at the museum or by phone.
Bell County Museum
201 N. Main St., Belton
254-933-5243
bellcountymuseum.org
7:30 PM AUGUST 20
GRUPO FANTASMA
Grupo Fantasma has been praised as one of the most important independent acts in the Latin genre and has continually defied expectations to create one of the most unique musical voices to come out of the United States in the 21st century. In 2011, they garnered further acclaim by winning a Grammy (their second such nomination) for their self-produced release El Existential on Nat Geo Music which the Wall Street Journal called “Latin music both new and traditional … vibrant fusions that transcend easy classification.”
Tickets: CAC Members, $25; nonmembers, $30
Cultural Activities Center
3011 N. Third St., Temple
254-773-9926
cacarts.org
SEPTEMBER 2022
7:30 PM SEPTEMBER 16, 17, 23, 24
5:00 PM SEPTEMBER 18, 25
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Welcome to the opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show — an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Purchase tickets at showpass.com/theplaythatgoeswrong
Central Texas Theatre
3401 S. W.S. Young Drive, Killeen
254-526-9090
vlakilleen.org/main-stage
4 PM SEPTEMBER 25
FRISSON
Introduction of 2022-23 Wildflower Belles & Escorts will be at 3 PM before the concert.
Frisson Ensemble is made up of master musicians, all young graduates of the top music schools in the United States who are the best and brightest of classical music’s rising stars. Oboist Thomas Gallant leads this nonet as a small chamber orchestra, performing a showcase of familiar “Pops Concert” music for Central Texas.
Tickets: Adults, $25; Students, $5; Military/Dependents, free
Cultural Activities Center
3011 N. Third St., Temple
254-773-9926
cacarts.org
5 PM SEPTEMBER 26
EMPIRE WILD
Empire Wild is a genre-bending, crossover trio founded by Ken Kubota, Brandon Ilaw and Mitch Lyon. The three musicians met at Julliard and formed Empire Wild as a vehicle for their love of musical exploration — fusing the sounds of pop, folk, Broadway, and more into their songwriting and composition.
Tickets: Adults, $25; Students, $5; Military/Dependents, free
Central Texas Orchestral Society
3011 N. Third St., Temple
254-773-9926
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