5 things to do in Abilene - Week of 8/19/2019

5 Things to Do in Abilene - Week of 8/19/2019
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Save the Date! Chisholm Trail Days - Aug. 31 & Sept. 1

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Cinema Returns to Great Plains Theatre

Great Plains Theatre's 5-Star Cinema reopens on Friday with the showing of The Art of Racing in the Rain.  Tickets to all shows are only $5.

Showings:
Aug 23 - 7:00 pm
Aug 24 - 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm 
Aug 25 - 7:00 pm
Aug 26 - 7:00 pm
Aug 27 - 7:00 pm
Aug 28 - 2:00 pm
Aug 29 - 7:00 pm



Downtown Abilene Adds Another Mural 

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Another Whitney Kerr original! Check out this beautiful interactive mural at  Aksent Boutique in downtown Abilene and make sure to add it to your list of must-see places in Abilene! 



Throwback Thursday - Old Abilene Town

Abilene Weekly Reflector - Thursday, October 14, 1920

Today, nearly 99 years later, the Jeffcoat Photography Studio Museum at  is open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm and Thursday from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. 
5 Star Reviews - Seelye Mansion
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Dinner Train (Fried Chicken by Brookville Hotel) Saturday, August 31 @ 6:30 pm Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad (Steam Locomotive)
Chisholm Trail Days Saturday, August 31 - Sunday, September 1 Old Abilene Town
Steam Locomotive #3415 train rides
 Saturday, August 31 @ 10 am & 2 pm
Sunday, September 1 @ 2 pm
Monday, September 2 @ 10 am & 2 pm		 Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
Oktoberfest Saturday, September 14 Downtown Abilene
Historic Home & Barn Tour Saturday, September 14 @ 12:30 pm Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
Dinner Train (Prime Rib by Hitching Post Restaurant)
 Saturday, September 14 @ 6 pm Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad (Diesel Locomotive)
Dinner Train (Fried Chicken by Brookville Hotel) Saturday, September 28 @ 6 pm Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad (Diesel Locomotive)
Cowtown Classic Charity Bike Ride Sunday, September 29 @ 7 am Eisenhower Park
Heritage Day Saturday, October 5 Dickinson County Heritage Center
Steam Locomotive #3415 train rides
 Saturday, October 5 @ 10 am - 3 pm (hourly departures)

 Dickinson County Heritage Center
Steam Locomotive #3415 train rides
 Sunday, October 6 @ 2 pm (last steam run of the year)
 Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
Abilene Fire Department 150th Celebration Saturday, October 12  Abilene Fire Department
Historic Home & Barn Tour Saturday, October 12 @ 12:30 pm Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
Dinner Train (Prime Rib by Mr. K's Farmhouse Saturday, October 12 @ 6 pm Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad (Diesel Locomotive)
National Greyhound Association's Fall Meet Monday, October 14 - Saturday, October 19  National Greyhound Association
Empires Fall October 18-27 Great Plains Theatre
Dinner Train (Fried Chicken by Brookville Hotel) Saturday, October 26 @ 6 pm Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad (Diesel Locomotive)
Makin' Magic - 25 Years of Fun November 29 - December 15 Great Plains Theatre
Abilene's Victorian Inn Christmas Afternoon Tea Saturday, December 7 Abilene's Victorian Inn
Heritage Homes Association's Homes for the Holidays Tour Saturday, December 7
Sunday, December 8		 Varies each year
Night of Christmas Magic Saturday, December 7 Downtown Abilene
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