BALLOON FEST SCHEDULE

REDBUD PARK * ABILENE, TEXAS

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Ballon Fest

The Crucible

Sep. 27th -- Sep. 29th “The Crucible”

Drama by Arthur Miller based on the events surrounding the 1692 witch trials of Salem, Massachusetts. Miller used that event as an allegory for McCarthyism and the Red Scare, which was a period of time in which Americans were in fear of communism and the government blacklisted accused communists. The Red Scare occurred in the United States in the 1950s.

8 p.m.Hardin-Simmons University, Van Ellis Theatre
$5—Adults; $3—Students, Seniors, Military; Free to HSU faculty, staff, and students
670-1405, Box Office

"Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming" (musical)

Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming" (musical)

When: Sept. 27-28

Where: Abilene Community Theatre, 801 Barrow St.

How much: $15 adults, $12 students/military personnel/senior citizens, $8 ages 12 and under, available by calling (325) 673-6271 from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

For more information about the musical see the Abilene Reporter News article at this link:
Musical

Texas Songwriters Concert

Friday, September 28 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. -- Paramount Theatre
(352 Cypress St.) - Free concert
Texas Songwriters ConcertFeaturing - Tony Barker, Greg Young, Samantha Allen, Elliott Park and Brian BurnsWith a special tribute to Slim Willet, "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes"


For more information you can contact the Paramount Theater at:
(325) 676-9620

Freshman Follies

When: Friday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.



Where: Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX



Cost: $10



Age limit: All ages



Description: Freshman Follies is a musical variety show written, choreographed and performed entirely by the freshmen. This year's theme is “UTube,” which stands for “University Television.” The show will feature life through the eyes of an ACU freshman as viewed through the lens of a television


For more information follow this link: Follies

Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra

October 27, 2007
Schubert “The Great” Classical Concert
featuring Miles Hoffman, viola
Walton : Viola Concerto
Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major (“The Great”)

December 1, 2007
Christmas Celebration III
Pops Concert featuring the Classical Choruses of Abilene, the dancers of Shuffles and Ballet II (Little Rock), soloist Leslie Harper and the return of soloists Mary Ann Robinson and Matt Newman

All concerts are Saturdays, 8 p.m., Abilene Civic Center
Music Director and Conductor: David Itkin