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april 2012 TEXAS EVENTS CALENDAR
4, 11, 18, 25—Bandera: twin elm ranch
rodeo Watch bull riding, a calf scramble and
mutton busting for children, and other rodeo
events. Twin Elm Guest Ranch. www.twinelmranch.
com 830/796-3628 hiLL COUntry
4-May 31—Odessa: Doll Houses and Doll
Furniture White-Pool House. http://whitepool
house.org 432/333-4072 Big Bend COUntry
5—the COLOny: spring eggstravaganza
The Colony Five Star Complex. www.visitthe
colonytx.com 877/264-4386 Prairies and
LaKes
5-7—daLLas: Masters of Film: harry
gregson-Williams Includes a premiere
work and a multimedia film retrospective of the
composer’s works on a large movie screen, with
the music performed live by the Dallas Symphony
Orchestra. Meyerson Symphony Center
www.dallassymphony.com 214/692-0203 or
214/670-3600 Prairies and LaKes
5-7, 12-14—CLeBUrne: The Drowsy
Chaperone Presented by the Plaza Theater
Company. 111 S. Main. www.plaza-theatre.com
817/202-0600 Prairies and LaKes
6—aMariLLO: First Friday art Walk Stroll
among the displays at The Galleries at Sunset
Center. Hours are 5–9 p.m. www.amarilloartists.
com 806/353-5700 PanhandLe PLains
6—COrPUs Christi: the spazmatics in
Concert The Ultimate New Wave show covers
popular songs from the 1980s as well as some
hits from today. Brewster Street Icehouse. www.
brewsterstreet.net 361/884-2739 gULF COast
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Located just 90 minutes west of Fort
Worth in the beautiful North Texas
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Outdoor Recreation
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Concerts
Western Heritage Days
September September 29, 29, 2012 2012
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6—FOrt WOrth: First Fridays at the
Modern Enjoy live music, cocktails and dinner
from 5–8 p.m. A docent-led, 20-minute tour of
the galleries is available at 6:30 p.m. Critically
acclaimed films are shown in the auditorium at
6 and 8 p.m. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth,
3200 Darnell St. www.themodern.org 817/738-
9215 Prairies and LaKes
6—FrederiCKsBUrg: First Friday art Walk
Tour fine art galleries offering special events,
refreshments and extended viewing hours.
www.firstfriday-fbg.blogspot.com 830/997-6523
hiLL COUntry
6—grand Prairie: Mike epps and
Friends Begins at 8 p.m. Verizon Theatre,
1001 Performance Place. www.verizontheatre.
com 214/373-8000 Prairies and LaKes
6—KyLe: author Louise erdrich Louise
Erdrich is the author of 13 novels as well as
volumes of poetry, short stories, children’s books,
and a memoir of early motherhood. Her novel
Love Medicine won the National Book Critics
Circle Award. Katherine Ann Porter House. www.
english.txstate.edu/kap/KAP_EventsPage.html
512/268-6637 hiLL COUntry
6—LUBBOCK: First Friday art trail Experience
art, music, food and drinks at various
venues. Free trolley service provided. Hours are
6–9 p.m. Maps available at the Louise Hopkins
Underwood Center for the Arts. www.ffat.org
806/762-8606 PanhandLe PLains
6—MCaLLen: Music after hours Outdoor
Concert series and art Walk Hours are
7–10 p.m. Archer Park. www.mcallenchamber.
com 956/687-2787 sOUth texas PLains
6-7—PLainVieW: Fools Cup Celebration
Includes a hot-air balloon launch, disc golf tournament,
country showdown, golf tournament and
Wellness Run/Walk and Half-Marathon. Various
venues. www.plainviewtx.org 806/296-1119
PanhandLe PLains
6-8—LLanO: Fiddle Fest Weekend This
event welcomes fiddlers and other string talents
for a reception and jam, Open Fiddle Contest
on Saturday, and a chuck-wagon breakfast and
service with music on Easter Sunday. www.llano
fiddlecontest.com 325/247-5354 hiLL COUntry
6-8—MCKinney: And A Child Shall Lead
This is the heroic and true story of children
coming of age in Terezin, the “Jewish city” established
by the Nazis near Prague as a way station
before the death camps. McKinney Performing
Arts Center. www.mckinneyperformingartscenter.
org 214/544-4630 Prairies and LaKes
6, 13, 20, 27—grand Prairie: Concerts
in the Park The Summit, 2975 Esplanade.
972/237-8100 Prairies and LaKes
7—aMariLLO: easter egg-citement Children
can visit treat stations to receive goodies from
costumed characters such as Alice, the Mad
Hatter, Queen of Hearts, the March Hare, Bugs
Bunny and others. Also includes photos with the
Easter Bunny and the Alice in Wonderland Tea
Party. Amarillo Zoo. www.amarillozoo.org 806/381-
7911 PanhandLe PLains
7—athens: Outdoor Fools’ day Experts in
camping, fishing, Dutch-oven cooking, birding,
geocaching and more teach hands-on skills in a
day of family-oriented outdoor fun. Texas Freshwater
Fisheries Center. www.athenstx.org
903/676-2277 Prairies and LaKes
7—aUstin: Mighty texas dog Walk This
event hopes to bring the Guinness World’s
Record for “Largest Dog Walk” back to Texas.
Auditorium Shores. http://servicedogs.org/
dogwalk12 512/891-9090 hiLL COUntry
7—Bandera: Market day Courthouse Square.
www.banderabusinessassociation.com 830/796-
4447 hiLL COUntry
7—BrOWnsViLLe: Living history Program
at Palo alto Battlefield Re-enactors in
Mexican War-era uniforms will perform weapons
demonstrations and give talks on various topics.
Interaction with the re-enactors is welcomed and
encouraged. Palo Alto Battlefield National
Historical Site. www.nps.gov/paal/index.htm
956/541-2785 ext. 324 gULF COast
7—dentOn: guided tour of north texas
horse Country Hours are 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Historical
Park of Denton County. www.discoverdenton.
com 940/382-7895 Prairies and LaKes
7—FairFieLd: annual easter eggstravanganza
Includes an egg hunt, games, face
painting, photos with the Easter Bunny and other
children’s activities. Hours are 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Courthouse square. www.fairfieldtexaschamber.
com 903/389-5792 Prairies and LaKes
7—giLMer: easter egg hunt Children age 1
to 8 years old search for eggs. Gilmer courthouse
square. www.gilmerareachamber.com 903/843-
2413 Piney WOOds
7—gOLdthWaite: easter egg hunt Includes
prizes for winners. City Park. www.goldthwaite.biz
325/648-3619 hiLL COUntry