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SpRiNg 2012
20-22, 27-29—hUntsViLLe: Twelve
Angry Men Presented by Huntsville Community
Theatre. J. Philip Gibbs Jr. Center for the
Performing Arts. www.huntsvillecommunitytheatre.
org 936/291-7933 Piney WOOds
20-May 12—eL PasO: The Tempermentals
Set in the 1950s, when “temperamental” was code
for “homosexual” in the parlance of gay men, this
play tells the story of two men who fall in love
while building the first U.S. gay rights organization.
El Paso Playhouse. www.elpasoplayhouse.com
915/532-1317 Big Bend COUntry
20-Jun. 24—san angeLO: national
Ceramic invitational The first weekend
features workshops, a symposium, activities, live
music, a barbecue dinner and more, with exhibits
on display through June. San Angelo Museum of
Fine Arts. www.samfa.org 325/653-3333
PanhandLe PLains
21—aBiLene: abilene Philharmonic
Orchestra in Concert Abilene Civic Center
325/677-6710 PanhandLe PLains
21—aBiLene: Mayor’s 5K run-Walk-
Wheel Join the annual race through historic
downtown Abilene. Begins at 8 a.m. Civic Center.
325/676-6246 PanhandLe PLains
21—aMariLLO: Conservation Celebration
Learn about the importance of protecting endangered
species and everyday actions that can help
protect the world’s disappearing wildlife and wild
places. Amarillo Zoo. www.amarillozoo.org
806/381-7911 PanhandLe PLains
21—aUstin: Melodies of Nature:
A Celebration of Earth Day The Austin
Symphonic Band performs. McCallum Arts Center
Theatre. www.austinsymphonicband.org
512/345-7420 hiLL COUntry
21—BeLtOn: Market days Shop with a variety
of vendors offering antiques, handmade jewelry,
clothing, Texas barbecue and more. Central
Avenue at Penelope. www.downtownbelton.com
254/721-4693 Prairies and LaKes
21—BeLtOn: san Jacinto day Bell County
Museum. www.bellcountytx.com/Museum
254/933-5243 Prairies and LaKes
21—BOerne: annual texas Corvette
association Open Car show Features more
than 275 cars on display, plus music and vendors.
Main Plaza. www.texas-corvette-association.org
hiLL COUntry
21—BOerne: Brandon’s revue Benefit
concert for the Cibolo Nature Center’s Songs
and Stories Concert Series is held in memory of
Brandon Gallagher-Manning, who died in a 2001
car crash at age 21. Cibolo Nature Center.
www.cibolo.org 830/249-4616 hiLL COUntry
21—BUrLingtOn: dinner and dance
Knights of Columbus fundraiser features dinner,
dancing and door prizes. Flag Hall, 411 F.M. 964.
254/771-2091 Prairies and LaKes
21—ChiLdress: earth day Celebration
Childress Fair Park, 1000 Commerce St. N.W.
940/937-2567 PanhandLe PLains
21—COrPUs Christi: Metal shop in
Concert Brewster Street Ice House.
www.brewsterstreet.net gULF COast
21—dentOn: redbud Festival Celebrate the
blooming of the redbuds in “The Redbud Capital
of Texas” with a home and garden show, booths,
educational programs and exhibits throughout
the day. Civic Center. www.kdb.org 940/349-8737
Prairies and LaKes
21—FLatOnia: Crawfest Enjoy a feast of crawfish
and shrimp, auctions and more. 100 E. North
Main St. www.flatoniachamber.com 361/865-3920
Prairies and LaKes
21—gLadeWater: east texas gusher days
Includes a kickoff luncheon, chili cook-off, antique
car show, kids’ activities, brownie bowl lick-off,
live music, arts and crafts and vendors. The
Lake Gladewater Big Bass Classic is on the next
weekend. www.gusherdays.com 903/845-5501 or
800/627-0315 Piney WOOds
21—graPeVine: spring into nash Farm
Learn about life on a farm with pony rides, cow
milking, tractor rides and sack races. Hours are
10 a.m.–2 p.m. Nash Farm. www.nashfarm.org
817/410-3185 Prairies and LaKes
21—grOVes: affair of the arts Features
local artists’ works for display and sale, antiques,
the Jazz Innovators Band, street performers, food
and more. Hours are 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Celebration
Park. 409/962-3631 gULF COast
21—irVing: Las Colinas symphony
Orchestra Performances Enjoy performances
of movie soundtracks and the challenge
of the Seventh Annual Movie Scores Quiz. Irving
Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur. www.lascolinas
symphony.org Prairies and LaKes
21—La POrte: san Jacinto day
Commemorative Ceremony Begins at
10 a.m. San Jacinto Battleground State Historic
Site. www.sanjacinto-museum.org 281/479-2431
or 281/479-2421 gULF COast
april 2012
21—LaKe JaCKsOn: Bird Banding The
public is invited to join workers collecting data on
bird populations at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory.
Hours are 8 a.m.–noon. www.gcbo.org
979/480-0999 gULF COast
21—LOngVieW: harvest Festival Crawfish
Boil Includes crawfish and catfish with all the
trimmings, live Cajun music and more. Hours are
3–10 p.m. Maude Cobb Activity Center. 903/236-
8428 Piney WOOds
21—LUFKin: Bears, Blooms and Butterflies
To celebrate Earth Day, learn about black bears,
native plants, bees and butterflies. Children can
go through the Bear Maze, make fun crafts, talk
to Dr. Bug and plant a flower. Ellen Trout Zoo.
www.cityoflufkin.com 936/630-0574 Piney
WOOds
21—LUFKin: Main street Lufkin downtown
hoedown Features music, arts and crafts, food
and more. Downtown. www.cityoflufkin.com
936/633-0205 Piney WOOds
21—MarshaLL: Jason Coleman in Concert
Coleman, the grandson of acclaimed countrymusic
pianist Floyd Cramer, carries on his legacy
in this concert. East Texas Baptist University’s
Spiritual Life Center, 1 Tiger Drive. www.marshall
artscouncil.org 903/935-4484 Piney WOOds
21—MOOdy: earth day Enjoy games and
ranger-led activities from 10 a.m.–noon and
2–4 p.m. 254/853-2389 Prairies and LaKes
21—naCOgdOChes: spring garden gala
day Features educational programs and a
plant sale. Pineywoods Native Plant Center.
www.sfagardens.sfasu.edu 936/468-3705
Piney WOOds
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