Community Calendar

Celebrate nearly a century of music, tradition, and community at the 95th Annual Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion & Contest, one of the premier Texas fiddle contests in the state. This historic event brings together master fiddlers, rising stars, and multi-generational families for two days of incredible live music, lively jam sessions, and authentic Texas culture. The fiddle contest at the Texan Theater features all-ages divisions from “Junior Junior” to the Lone Star Fiddle Championship (Open) with over $10,000 in prize money, making it a must-see event for music lovers and visitors to Athens, Texas.

Experience the excitement of the Street Dances on the Courthouse Square with live music from Jody Nix and his Texas Cowboys and The Craig Howell Band, and don’t miss new this year: Armadillo Races! Enjoy the Bacon Auto Ranch Classic Car Show, the St. Edwards Academy Family Fun Zone with games and activities for family, and a Food Truck and Community Market offering local cuisine, artisan treats, and handcrafted merchandise. Everywhere you go, live music and Texas-style fiddling fill the square. Bring your chair, your family, and your love of music—join us for a weekend festival in Athens, TX to remember, and be part of the countdown to our 100th anniversary!

Please join us for an evening of poetry and discussion with Seth Wieck! Seth is an award-winning, Texas-based poet, essayist, fiction author and proud son of Umbarger, Texas. This is an all-ages, donation show and refreshments will be served. Doors open at 5:30 pm CT; the reading starts at 6:00 pm CT. Seating is limited. Please RSVP to Kayte Fulton at kfulton@hppr.org. Don't miss this chance to meet Seth and discover his work, including new poems from his latet publication, Call Out Coyote.

NAL: Amarillo Warbirds VS Southwest Kansas Storm

Artists:
Annie Chalex Boyle, violin
Ariya Tai, violin
John Sharp, viola
Susan Dubois, viola
Nicholas Pascucci, cello

Repertoire:
Ludwig van Beethoven, String trio in c minor
Johannes Brahms, String quintet no 2

Experience the evolution of chamber music with this captivating program! From Beethoven’s dramatic String Trio to Brahms’ rich String Quintet No. 2, this concert showcases the power and beauty of chamber music.

A pretalk hosted by HPPR will begin at 6:45, followed by the concert at 7:30.

When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories. As Henrietta, in her free time, attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love. Henrietta’s story plays out against a landscape of early feminism and science, reminding us all what we can achieve when we allow curiosity and wonder into our lives.

This celestial romance and true story of discovery is an irresistible combination of humor, love, feminism and universe-revealing science. Make plans now to see this riveting new play!

NOTE: Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the performance for this production.

Don't miss the Ovation Series Talk Back Event, sponsored by Roxann and Kevin Ball, immediately following the Sunday, April 12 performance.

The Sunday matinee performance on April 19 will offer ASL Interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing community.

The exhibition, which explores the ways American Indian images, names, and stories have been part of the nation’s identity since before the country began, features photographs, hands-on interactives, objects, and videos that invite visitors to explore this history and representation of Native Americans. Americans is based on an exhibition of the same name that is currently on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and curated by Paul Chaat Smith (Comanche) and Cécile R. Ganteaume.

The SCCC Library will also have special programming during the exhibition:

• April 13 @ 10:00

Tribal Sovereignty and the Osage People with Dr. Julie Dinger, OPSU President

• April 16 @ 11:00

Wichita War Dancer

• April 22 @ Noon

Native American Influence on Sports Culture

• April 23 @ 11:00

Indigenous Beats: Past to Present with Lisa LaRue

• April 28 @ 11:00

Film presentation and discussion “Rumble”

• May 4 @ 11:00

More Than a Mascot: Identity, Representation, and Indigenous Presence

The exhibition and all programming is free and open to the public. The SCCC Library hours are 7:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Library is closed Saturday and Sunday. For more information, contact library@sccc.edu or call (620) 417-1160.

This month's Garvey Room art exhibit at the Prairie Museum features Colby High School's photography show. Come see this community art display, with select pieces from CHS students!

On Golden Pond is a screenplay written by Ernest Thompson. The story is based on Norman, a crusty, retired professor grappling with many effects of aging. He has been married for many years to upbeat, feisty Ethel but has a remote, difficult relationship with their daughter. At their summer home on Golden Pond, Norman and Ethel agree to care for Billy, the son of Chelsea's new boyfriend, and an unexpected relationship blooms.

The exhibition, which explores the ways American Indian images, names, and stories have been part of the nation’s identity since before the country began, features photographs, hands-on interactives, objects, and videos that invite visitors to explore this history and representation of Native Americans. Americans is based on an exhibition of the same name that is currently on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and curated by Paul Chaat Smith (Comanche) and Cécile R. Ganteaume.

The SCCC Library will also have special programming during the exhibition:

• April 13 @ 10:00

Tribal Sovereignty and the Osage People with Dr. Julie Dinger, OPSU President

• April 16 @ 11:00

Wichita War Dancer

• April 22 @ Noon

Native American Influence on Sports Culture

• April 23 @ 11:00

Indigenous Beats: Past to Present with Lisa LaRue

• April 28 @ 11:00

Film presentation and discussion “Rumble”

• May 4 @ 11:00

More Than a Mascot: Identity, Representation, and Indigenous Presence

The exhibition and all programming is free and open to the public. The SCCC Library hours are 7:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Library is closed Saturday and Sunday. For more information, contact library@sccc.edu or call (620) 417-1160.

This month's Garvey Room art exhibit at the Prairie Museum features Colby High School's photography show. Come see this community art display, with select pieces from CHS students!