Back to School Summer Fest Saturday – Aug. 5. The Blackshear/O.L. Price Ex-students Association will host the Back to School Summer Fest at the Fannie Robinson Park pavilion, 206 S. Dolan Street in Taylor. Registration is from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by the school supply give-away from 11 a.m. to noon. Parents must accompany and register child to receive supplies. A teacher supply drive will be held from 10 a.m. to noon.
2023 Movies in the Park
Friday, Aug. 11 — From 7:30 to 11 p.m., Taylor Parks & Recreation will play Remember the Titans for their third and final 2023 Movies in the Park event at Taylor Memorial Field, 1213 Davis St. The Taylor Duck football team will have their first scrimmage during the day. At 7:30 p.m., there will be live music featuring School of Rock. At 8 p.m., the movie will begin. Concessions will be available and BYOB and alcohol in containers other than glass will be allowed.
Michelle's Hot Peeps Beat CC 5K/1K Saturday, Aug. 12 — The Michelle’s Hot Peeps Beat CC 5K/1K will be the 6th annual fundraiser for the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation starting at 7:30 a.m. at Murphy Park, 1600 Veterans Dr. The Foundation’s goal is to find a cure for Cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of liver cancer, in the next 10 years. The chip-timed 5K Fun Run/Walk and Kids’ Dash is open to all ages. Register by August 1 at https://www.athleteguild. com/. For more, call organizer John M. McDonald 512-569-6247.
Libros Book Club
Tuesday, Aug. 15 — From 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Libros Bookshop will host a Books & Brews at The Loose Screw and then go to the bookshop after, 410 W. Seventh St. The owner will choose the book in July and post it on Instagram @librosbookshop. tx. The book may be a steamy, romance book to match the steamy summer weather. Attendees can buy the book in-store or online. For more, contact 512-893-9538 or email [email protected].
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