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March 2012 TEXAS EVENTS CALENDAR
16-18, 22, 24-25, 30-april 1—
hOUstOn: houston symphony
Orchestra Classical season Jones Hall.
www.houstonsymphony.org gULF COast
16-19—deL riO: st. Patrick’s day rally
Motorcycle run www.drchamber.com
830/775-3551 Big Bend COUntry
16-april 7—eL PasO: Trip to Bountiful An
aging woman returns to her home town to find the
peace of mind she needs to live out the rest of
her life. El Paso Playhouse. www.elpasoplayhouse.
com 915/532-1317 Big Bend COUntry
17—Bandera: Wild hog explosion
Features team competition in wild-hog catching, a
pork rib barbecue cook-off, arts and crafts, piggy
pictures and more. Mansfield Park. www.wildhog
explosion.com 800/364-3833 hiLL COUntry
17—BeLtOn: Market days Vendors offer
antiques, handmade jewelry, clothing, Texas
barbecue and more. Downtown, Central Avenue
at Penelope. www.downtownbelton.com 254/721-
4693 Prairies and LaKes
17—BUrnet: Ultifit Challenge series
Part 1 Multi-sport event is designed to challenge
strength and endurance. Reveille Peak
Ranch. http://rprtexas.com 512/755-4417
hiLL COUntry
17—CLiFtOn: scott Wells: Magic and
Comedy Dinner-theater show. Tin Building
Theater. www.bosqueartscenter.org 254/675-
2278 Prairies and LaKes
17—COLUMBUs: dinner theater: Pajama
Game Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m., followed
by a play performed at the oldest flat-floored
16
WE’RE BRINGING CHANGE TO THE LBJ LIBRARY.
President Lyndon Baines Johnson worked tirelessly to improve the nation,
and now we’re working to improve his Library. The LBJ Library and Museum
is set for a major renovation, to be completed by December 2012. The Library
and Museum will remain open to the public throughout the redesign, although
some areas will close for construction. For the most current information
on our progress and to plan your visit, please go to www.LBJLibrary.org.
A NEW DAY FOR LBJ.
opera house in Texas. Stafford Opera House,
425 Spring St. www.columbustexas.org 979/732-
5135 Prairies and LaKes
17—COrPUs Christi: Metal shop in
Concert Band in full costume covers metal
songs. Brewster Street Ice House. www.brewster
street.net gULF COast
17—daLLas: st. Patrick’s day Parade
Begins at 5 p.m. Greenville Avenue. www.voice
mediagroup.com/Event/id/105/Dallas_Observer_
St._Patricks_Day_ Prairies and LaKes
17—daLLas: Wyeth string Quartet in
Concert Performance features principal string
musicians of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.
Begins at 3 p.m. Dallas Museum of Art.
www.dallasmuseumofart.org 214/922-1200
Prairies and LaKes
17—gaLVestOn: Young Frankenstein The
Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com
409/765-1894 or 800/821-1894 gULF COast
17—irVing: Las Colinas symphony
Orchestra Performance Irving Arts Center,
3333 N. MacArthur. www.lascolinassymphony.org
Prairies and LaKes
17—La POrte: hard hat tour of the
Battleship texas Take a guided tour of areas
rarely seen by the public. Bring a flashlight or
headlamp; wear old, comfortable clothes and
rubber-soled deck shoes. Reservations required
at least a day in advance. Battleship Texas State
Historic Site. 281/479-2431 gULF COast
17—LaKe JaCKsOn: Bird Banding The
public is invited to join workers collecting data
on bird populations at the Gulf Coast Bird Obser-
vatory. Hours are 8 a.m.–noon. www.gcbo.org
979/480-0999 gULF COast
17—neW BraUnFeLs: gartenfest This
year’s theme is “Living Organically,” with lectures,
vendors and demonstrations. Hours are 9 a.m.–
3 p.m. Conservation Plaza. www.nbconservation.
org 830/832-9699 hiLL COUntry
17—shiner: Citywide garage sale Various
locations. www.shinertx.com 361/594-4180
Prairies and LaKes
17—stOneWaLL: Vino and Pasta Pedernales
Cellars and West End Pizza present wine and
food pairings along with live music by Trace of
Gold from 1–5 p.m. Pedernales Cellars. 830/644-
2037 hiLL COUntry
17—sUrFside BeaCh: st. Patrick’s day
Parade Begins at 1 p.m. Surfside Beach City
Hall. www.surfsidetx.org 979/233-9161 gULF
COast
17—WiChita FaLLs: St. Patrick’s Day
Downtown Festival Begins at 5 p.m. Downtown,
600 Eighth St. www.downtownproud.com
PanhandLe PLains
17-18—aUstin: artists and artisans
Festival This event showcases the work of
more than 20 American artists in metal, painting,
photography, jewelry, pottery and more. Lady Bird
Johnson Wildflower Center. www.wildflower.org/
artisans 512/232-0100 hiLL COUntry
17-18—BeLtOn: sami show Marketplace
Marketplace offers arts, crafts and home decor.
Bell County Expo Center. www.samishow.com
512/441-7133 Prairies and LaKes
17-18—COLOradO City: railhead trade
days Find arts and crafts, antiques, sports
memorabilia, home decor, food and more. Railhead
Building, 150 E. First St. www.coloradocity
chamberofcommerce.com 325/728-3403
PanhandLe PLains
17-18—daLLas: Buchanan’s show Features
antiques and collectibles with dealers from across
the United States and Europe. Dallas Market Hall.
www.buchananmarkets.com/Dallas.html 214/655-
6181 Prairies and LaKes
17-18—granBUry: general granbury’s
Birthday Celebration Includes brisket, a
bean and rib cook-off, and arts-and-crafts vendors
on the square. Downtown. www.granburysquare.
com 817/573-5299 Prairies and LaKes
17-18—grUene: Old gruene Market
days Nearly 100 vendors offer crafted items and
packaged Texas foods. Hours are 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Gruene Historic District. www.gruenemarketdays.
com 830/832-1721 hiLL COUntry
17-18—LOngVieW: gun and Knife show
Maude Cobb Activity Center. E-mail: sbhewett@
bellsouth.net Piney WOOds
17-18—MesQUite: Mesquite rodeo gun
show Mesquite Exhibit Hall at Rodeo Center.
www.mesquiterodeogunshow.com 817/732-1194
Prairies and LaKes
17-18—neW BraUnFeLs: train Jamboree
Includes model train layouts, raffles and prizes.
Hours are 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.–
4 p.m. Sunday. New Braunfels Civic Center.
830/629-2071 hiLL COUntry