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FIber Art by Fiber Revolution and Special Summer Event!

Of interest to tourists

Date: 8/12/2012

Time & Place:
Martin Museum of Art, Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center

Description:
The Martin Museum of Art at Baylor University will feature textile artwork by Fiber Revolution beginning July 10. The exhibition is scheduled from July 10 to August 18 in Gallery II. Fiber Revolution is a network of professional textile artists whose goal is to educate the public about fiber art as an exciting art form. A gallery talk and silkscreen demonstration by fiber artist Carolyn Lee Vehslage will be at 1-3pm on July 19 at the Martin Museum of Art. This event is free and the public is cordially invited. Due to popular demand the “Selections from the Permanent Collection” exhibition will be extended July 10 through August 18.

On the Web: http://www.baylor.edu/martinmuseum

 
Buying a Home in Waco? New HGTV Show Coming to Waco!

Date: 8/12/2012

Time & Place:
Waco Texas in October, 2012

Description:
IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING A NEW HOME? LOVE THE HOME'S LOCATION BUT UNHAPPY WITH THE HOME'S INTERIOR? NEW HGTV PILOT WANTS TO HELP!!! Are you in the market for a new home in the Waco areas, just starting your search or trying to narrow down your choices on which one to buy? Is the home you're interested in, but have not yet bought, in your dream location and neighborhood: close to your job, near a great school for your children, but sadly that’s all you love about your potential home? The location may be perfect but the home's interior has serious design dilemmas--a clunky layout that has flaws you’re just willing to live with….because you love the location. So what do you do when you have the wrong house that's in the right location? We have your answer! A new HGTV pilot brings our remodeling, design & real estate pros in to help you figure out exactly which home (and why) to buy – and then help you fix it! With our experts' vision, we’ll help you renovate and design the deal killers so that it becomes the right house in the right location!! Homeowners must be able to financially contribute to the makeover. Please contact Tina at rightlocationcasting@highnoontv.com for more info. Please include your names, contact info, photo of yourselves, description & location of home and where you are in the house hunting process.

On the Web: www.highnoonentertainment.com

 
"Get a Clue" Children's Summer Reading Club

Date: 8/12/2012

Time & Place:
EAST WACO LIBRARY, 901 Elm 76704 SOUTH WACO LIBRARY, 2737 S. 18th 76706 WEST WACO LIBRARY, 5301 Bosque Blvd. 76710

Description:
Ages 11 and under can sign up from May 29 - July 3 at the Waco-McLennan County Libraries and read to earn special prizes, including a book of your choice from our selected list! Reading can be done at home, on vacation, etc. for this free club. PARENTS - This helps your child's reading skills continue during the school break and is also a great reading motivator for pre-readers!! Ages 2 - 12 can also earn a free ticket to the Ringling Brothers Circus. For more information, please contact 750.5942 or visit our webpage.

On the Web: www.wacolibrary.org

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