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Eclipse Over Texas: Live from Waco

April 5-8

McLane Stadium and various location, 1001 MLK Jr. Blvd.

With 4 minutes, 13 seconds of totality, Waco is one of the best places to view the 2024 eclipse. The Eclipse Over Texas: Live from Waco event features telescopes, educational activities, programs, food trucks, and fun for the whole family at Touchdown Alley at McLane Stadium. Astronomers from Lowell Observatory and Baylor University are onsite. General admission tickets are $20; school group and child discounts are available. Solar glasses are included with admission. A number of events take place throughout the weekend leading up to the eclipse, including concerts, a drone show, and lantern parade at Indian Spring Park; a riverfront 5K and fun run; and an expo at Waco Convention Center.

eclipseovertexas2024.com

Eclipse 2024: A Suspended Moment

April 8

Martin Museum of Art, Baylor University, 60 Baylor Ave.

The Martin Museum of Art is hosting a day of free activities and a viewing opportunity for the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8. At this astronomical event, you can visit the grounds outside the Martin to make fine art keepsakes, get your viewing glasses to safely see the total eclipse, and find a comfy spot to watch this historic event. Activities for the day include: Eclipse Bookmarks: The museum is bringing out its screen-printing set-up so guests can make their own solar eclipse-themed bookmark to take home. Eclipse Cyanotype Prints: Guests can watch this daylight photo-process develop before their eyes with an image of the eclipse. Each guest processes a print to take home. Eclipse Rubbings: Guests can learn about different types of eclipses as they process a charcoal rubbing highlighting three types of solar eclipses. This is also take-home.

martinmuseum.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/eclipse-2024-suspended-moment

Independent Film Festival

July 18-21

Waco Hippodrome and Various Locations, 724 Austin Ave.

After 7 years as the Deep in the Heart Film Festival, the event has rebranded to become the Waco Independent Film Festival. The three-day festival showcases world-class independent films and discovers Texas talent to spotlight underserved voices.

wacoindie.com

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