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The Killeen End of Summer Luau is from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on August 13 at Long Branch Pool, 1101 Branch Drive, Killeen. Admission to this swimming event is $ 2 for teens and $ 3 for adults.

The BOSS Barbecue Cookout is at 11 a.m. Aug. 13 at BOSS Headquarters, 9212 Old Ironsides Ave., Fort Hood. The price of the barbecue plate and drinks is $ 5.99 per person. Billiards, table tennis and kettle tournaments are also planned. All soldiers, alone or unaccompanied, are welcome.

The Fort Hood Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation will host the Amazing Ruck Challenge from Aug. 7 to Aug. 14 at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Paintball Course, 126 Liberty Hill Road, Belton. This event is for teams of two or four people and has five challenge points while carrying a backpack or backpack between each point. Registration on the same day is from 6 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., and the price varies depending on the size of the military stakeholder and team. Mene https://hood.armymwr.com Learn more.

Central Texas College, 6200 W. The event begins at the Anderson Campus Center with a welcome and brief. A variety of family-friendly activities are also organized on campus.

Coryell County Pet Rescue will host a low-cost pet adoption day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. August 14 at the Stanley Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, 106 S. Highway 36 Bypass, Gatesville. Pets are available for adoption as well as inexpensive puppy vaccinations and microchiping.

The Showtime Apollo Talent Show will be held at 6pm on August 14 at the Killeen Arts and Activities Center, 801 N. Fourth St., Killeen. Comedians, dancers, musicians, poets, bands, singers and others are welcome to perform. Performance fees are $ 30 per person, admission is $ 18 for adults and $ 15 for those with a valid military card. A $ 500 cash prize will be awarded for best performance. For more information, call 512-633-6391.

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The Healthy Municipalities Department at Harker Heights Police Departments is collecting backpacks and school supplies for donations to community families now through August 20th. Donations can be brought to the department, 402 Indian Trail Drive. Call 254-953-5429 for questions.

Stonetree Golf Club, 1600 Stonetree Drive, Killeen, hosts beer and nine events every Thursday. Priced at $ 20 per person, this event includes nine holes with free beer, a double mix and a shotgun at 5 p.m. For more information, call 254-501-6575.

The Mayborn Science Theater at Central Texas College features a variety of laser performances, movies, and other astronomy-based events. www.starsatnight.org or call 254-526-1800.

The Killeen Movies in Your Park event is at 7 p.m., Aug. 13, at the Rosa Hereford Killeen Community Center Amphitheater, 2201 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd. This free event includes a free presentation of Tom & Jerry. Food and drinks are allowed, but no alcohol or glass. Bring your own blankets and chairs.

The High Chaparral Youth Center, 5485 Hoover Hill Road, Fort Hood, will host the Ice Cream Social event on August 17 at 13. This event is free and open to sixth and twelfth grade children.

Operation Little Learners, a free interactive parent-child class for active military personnel, is available every Thursday at ASYMCA Killeen, 100 E. Beeline Lane, Harker Heights. Classes from 18 months to 2 years are from 9 to 10, children 2 to 3 are from 10:15 to 11:15 and children aged 4 to 5 are from 11:30 to 12:30. , music, learning, arts and crafts, snacks and more.

Harker Heights Public Library, 400 Indian Trail, will host a Cosplay Evening from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. August 13. This free event features music, crafts, a costume parade and more. The library also publishes various live streams, children’s programs, story times, crafts and other activities on its Facebook page throughout the week. www.facebook.com/harkerheightspubliclibrary/. The Virtual Book Discussion Club is at 6:30 p.m. every third Thursday. Email [email protected].

The Killeen Public Library hosts virtual story times, family-friendly activities and crafts that have been published on the Facebook page for a week. www.facebook.com/KilleenLibrary/.

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Lampasas Public Library, 201 S. Main Street, will host the Cornelia Key Book Club at 11 a.m. August 18 to discuss John Cypher with Bob Kleberg and King Ranch. There’s also a time in August’s family history featuring Colleen Coble’s “The Blessings Jar,” streamed on Aug. 18 on the Facebook page, https://bit.ly/3fVsvwy.

Camp Caylor Vineyard and Brewery, 146 County Road 4814, Copperas Cove, will host a fundraiser for the Canes for Veterans Central Texas Music Course from 12:00 a.m. to Aug. 23. tournament, bouncy houses and more. Admission is free, but participants are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

The Jokers Ice House Bar and Grill, 7900 S. Clear Creek Road, Killeen, hosts live music from Treble Seoul from 9pm to midnight on August 14th. The cover is $ 10.

Bo’s Barn Dance Hall and Club will host live music from Hyway Traveler from 8pm to midnight on August 13th. Cover: $ 10. Broken Arrow will perform from 9pm to 1pm on August 14th. Cover: $ 10. The dance hall is located at 4984 W. Farm-to-Market 93, Temple. Listen to karaoke from 8pm to 11pm every Thursday. Happy Hour is every Thursday from 5pm to 10pm and every Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 8pm. Check out the free dance class from 6.30pm to 8pm on the first Thursday of each month. For more information, visit www.bosbarndancehall.comor call 254-939-7131.

Schoepfs BBQ, 702 E. Central Ave., Belton, will host a Shooter FM acoustic lunch featuring live music by George Ducas and Thom Shepherd on Wednesday, Aug. 13, radio host Crowman and Nash. This event is free. Schoepfs will also host a free Backroom Blues & BBQ event from 1 to 10 p.m., Aug. 13, with music by the Clint Walker Blues Band and Xavier Shannon.

Fire Street Pizza, 10310 Farm-to-Market 439 in Belton, features free live music by Jazz Daddies on Aug. 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Scratch 3 from Aug. 14-21, and an acoustic performance by Martian Folk. from 15 August at 15.00.

Chupacabra Craft Beer and Salado Lonestar Winery, 401 S. Main St., Salado, offer free live music featuring a local artist from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. every Friday and from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Saturday. Chupacabra will also host a Pint night with free live music every Thursday from 4pm and a Trivia night with the chance to win free prizes every Monday from 7pm to 9pm.

The Barrow Brewing Company, 108 Royal St., Salado, hosts an Open Mic board at the Taproom with Dustin Brown every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. Free live music from Troy Stone will be on Aug. 14 on Aug. 14 and Ryan Wright on Aug. 16 on Aug. 15.

O’Briens Irish Pub, 11 E. Central Ave., Temple, hosts live music from The Damn Moore Boys & Co. from 9pm to 2pm. Tickets cost $ 8. Mene https://bit.ly/3s90Ygato buy in advance.

The Fire Base Brewing Company, 8 S. First St., Temple, will host live music from Smok’s Maxx Carter from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm on August 13th.

The Harker Heights Farmers Market is every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at Harker Heights City Hall, 305 Millers Crossing. A variety of products, pastries, handmade products and much more are available.

Killeen Farmers Market is 3pm-6pm every Tuesday at the Rosa Hereford Killeen Community Center, 2201 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd., weather permitting. Local farmers, bakers and specialty product manufacturers sell their products. Journalists interested in participating are encouraged to call 254-501-6390 or email [email protected].

Temple Farmers Market is 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at West Temple Park, 121 Montpark Road. For more information about the sellers, contact Daniel Lara at 254-624-4718.

The Barrow Brewing Company Farmers Market, 108 Royal St., Salado, is every Saturday from 9am to 1pm. The event features local produce, handmade goods, artisans, manufacturers and food cars.

Until August 18, the Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum, 315 W. Avenue B, will present a special exhibition, “Half the People: Advancing Equality for Women,” featuring women’s suffrage, the struggle for equality, and profiles of prominent women. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On the first Saturday of each month, the museum hosts a free theme day. Go hinaa www.templerrhm.org Learn more. Admission is $ 4 for adults, $ 3 for seniors, $ 2 for children ages 5-12 and free for ages 5 and under.

Bell County Museum, 201 N. Main St. For more information, call 254-933-5243. Admission is free.

The Mayborn Museum at Baylor University, 1300 S. University Parks Drive, Waco, is open to personal visitors Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The world’s largest dinosaurs exhibition is on view until September 26th. Admission is $ 10 for adults, $ 9 for seniors and $ 8 for children under 12.

The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, the 100 Texas Ranger Trail in Waco, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $ 8 for adults, $ 7 for seniors and the military, $ 4 for ages 6-12 and children under 6 are free .Go to towww.texasranger.org Learn more.

The Lampasas County Museum, 303 S. Western Ave., is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 512-556-2224 for more information.