Events in April & May 2022
April 2022
NOON, SATURDAY, APRIL 9
CRAWFISH BOIL
Mo’s Rail Yard Saloon, 10 W Avenue B, Temple;
DJ Smooth and other live music all afternoon. Proceeds from the Crawfish Boil support Temple Fire & Rescue’s Rescue Elves program, providing toys and clothing at Christmas to families in need.
For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/MosRailYardSaloon
8 PM, FRIDAY, APRIL 22
FOREIGNER
Bell County Expo Center
301 West Loop 121, Belton
Tickets are on sale now at bellcountyexpo.com for $38 to $100.
For more information, visit: www.bellcountyexpo.com/events/2022/foreigner—the-greatest-hits
7:30 PM, SATURDAY, APRIL 23
VALLEJO
Vallejo hails from “The Live Music Capital of the World” Austin, Texas with their sonic melting pot of classic album rock mixed with contagious funky rhythms and Latin percussion. Vallejo has toured all over the U.S. and Mexico supporting such acts as Matchbox 20, Stone Temple Pilots, Juanes and Los Lobos. Vallejo has also had many of their songs featured in national television shows NBC’s Roswell, UPN’s America’s Top Model, MTV’s Jersey Shore and HBO’s True Blood.
Cultural Activities Center
3011 N. Third St., Temple
254-773-9926
Tickets: Members, $20; Nonmembers, $25
For tickets, visit: app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=132505
6-10 PM, FRIDAY, APRIL 29
11 AM-10 PM, SATURDAY, APRIL 30
A LIL’ BIT O’ BLOOMIN’
Santa Fe Plaza & Market Trail
Musical acts, arts and crafts, festive foods, children’s activities and lots of family fun
Free admission
For more information, visit: www.templeparks.com/special_events/bloomin__temple_festival/index.php
10 AM, SATURDAY, APRIL 30
THUNDER IN HAND, CIVIL WAR HANDGUNS PRESENTATION
The Salado Museum & College Park will host a special presentation of “Thunder In Hand, Civil War Handguns” at the Museum. The presentation will be made by John C. Perry, who is an author and Civil War period firearms collector. The event will be a fundraiser for the Museum. Perry will talk about where handgun technology was at the advent of the Civil War, describing the contributions made by such gun notables as Samuel Colt, Christian Sharps, Eliphalet Remington, Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson, among others. He will discuss which firearms were the more popular handguns during the Civil War, used in both the North and the South, and he will bring firearms to display. Refreshments will be served.
Tickets: $10 per person, available at the door
Salado Museum & College Park
423 S. Main St., Salado
For more information, visit: saladomuseum.org/2022/01/30/civil-war-presentation-saturday-april-30th-at-1000-a-m
7:30 PM, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
2:30 PM, SUNDAYS, APRIL 1-10
INHERIT THE WIND
by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee
Temple Civic Theatre
2413 S. 13th St., Temple
For more information and ticket prices, visit: app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=4&p=1
7:30 PM FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
5:30 PM SUNDAYS, APRIL 15-24
THE 39 STEPS
by John Buchan, adapted by Patrick Barlow
Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)
3401 S. WS Young Drive, Killeen
Tickets: $15 and $20
For more information, visit: ctxlivetheatre.com/productions/20220415-the-39-steps-by-central-texas-theatre-for/
May 2022
2 PM & 5 PM, SATURDAY, MAY 7
CINCO DE MAYO ART SHOW, MUSIC FESTIVAL, DOWNTOWN TEMPLE
Main Street Courtyard
A special Artist-2-Artist Cinco de Mayo Art Show features Hispanic-flavored artwork, clothing food and music. Tejano stars Bobby Pulido, Rick Trevino and Las Fenix, a group consisting of five sisters, will be the headliners for the Heritage y Familia Music Festival. The seven-hour festival will begin at 5 p.m. and end around midnight.
Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 at the gate
For advance tickets, call: 254-298-5378
7:30 PM, SATURDAY, MAY 7
CHANTICLEER
Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for the seamless blend of its 12 male voices and its original interpretation of vocal literature, from renaissance to jazz, and from gospel to venturesome new music. This Grammy award-winning ensemble has been described as “the world’s reigning male chorus” by the New Yorker.
Tickets: Adults, $25; Students, $5; Military/Dependents, free
Cultural Activities Center
3011 N. Third St., Temple
254-773-9926
For tickets, visit: app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=4&p=1
7:30 PM FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
5:30 PM SUNDAYS, MAY 13-22
ALADDIN JR.
Disney’s Aladdin Jr. brings the famous movie to life, on stage. In Agrabah, City of Enchantment, every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! Aladdin, a kind but wily, street urchin, falls in love with beautiful Princess Jasmine, who he knows is waaaaay out of his league. It just so happens that the Sultan has declared Princess Jasmine must choose a husband within the next day. After she turns down offers from various wealthy suitors, Aladdin — with the help of a fast-talking, magical Genie — introduces himself as wealthy suitor Prince Ali Ababua. Meanwhile, evil royal advisor Jafar also has his sights set on the kingdom, and tries to convince the Sultan to force Jasmine to wed him. Will love conquer all? Perhaps – if love has a little help from a Genie.
Central Texas Theatre
3401 S. W S Young Drive, Killeen
Tickets: $10 & $14
For more information, visit: https://vlakilleen.org/
7:30 PM, FRIDAY, MAY 27
THE KING RETURNS, A SALUTE TO ELVIS
Cultural Activities Center
3011 N. Third St., Temple
254-773-9926
For more information and tickets, $35 / $25 / $20, visit https://www.cacarts.org/events-tickets
ONGOING
THROUGH JUNE 10
PRIVATE CHARLES J. MILLER: WWII PAINTINGS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC AT THE BELL COUNTY MUSEUM
Pvt. Charles J. Miller, of New Hampshire, fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He captured his deployment in over 700 of paintings; 120 of which are included in this exhibit. Miller created powerful works of art, full of wonderful color and skilled craftsmanship with dramatic action and keen observation in handwritten descriptions. This special exhibit is produced and toured by the Wright Museum of WWII.
Bell County Museum
201 N. Main, Belton
254-933-5243
For more information, visit: www.bellcountymuseum.org
