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1-2—LUBBOCK: Chernobyl, 25 Years
Later: Biological Legacy of a Nuclear
Meltdown This exhibition highlights research
conducted at Chernobyl on the effects of
long-term, chronic exposure to radiation in the
environment. www.depts.ttu.edu/museumttu
806/742-2490 PanhandLe PLains
1-3—aBiLene: Defiance Two officers—one
black and one white—are set on a collision
course over race, women and the price to be
paid for doing the right thing. Fulks Theatre.
325/674-2787 PanhandLe PLains
1-3—daLLas: Collapse Hannah is trying
desperately to hold the facade of her perfect life
together, even as her husband mysteriously calls
in sick to work day after day. Kitchen Dog Theater.
www.kitchendogtheater.org 214/953-1055
Prairies and LaKes
1-3—eL PasO: The Perfect Crime Psychiatrist
Margaret Thorne Brent is caught in a game of
cat and mouse after her husband turns up dead.
El Paso Playhouse. www.elpasoplayhouse.com
915/532-1317 Big Bend COUntry
1-3—FaLFUrrias: Funfest Features a livestock
show and roping, arts and crafts, food and a
carnival. J.M. Alaniz Showgrounds on West Travis
Road. E-mail: c_of_commerce@yahoo.com
361/325-3333 sOUth texas PLains
1-3, 8-10—CLeBUrne: Fiddler on the Roof
111 S. Main. www.plaza-theatre.com 817/202-0600
Prairies and LaKes
1-3, 15-18, 29-31—daLLas: dallas
symphony Orchestra Meyerson Symphony
Center, 2301 Flora St. www.dallassymphony.com
214/692-0203 Prairies and LaKes
1-4—Cedar ParK: Cirque du soleil:
Quidam Young Zoe is bored; her parents,
distant and apathetic, ignore her. Seeking to fill
the void of her existence, she slides into an imaginary
world—the world of Quidam—where she
meets characters who encourage her to free her
soul. Cedar Park Center. www.cedarparkcenter.
com 512/600-5000 hiLL COUntry
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dates for events listed in this
calendar are subject to change.
Please confirm dates in advance by calling
the number listed or by contacting the local
chamber of commerce or convention and
visitors bureau.
1-4—FrederiCKsBUrg: Godspell Steve W.
Shepherd Theater. www.fredericksburgtheater.org
hiLL COUntry
1-4—FULtOn: Oysterfest This salute to the
oyster industry features carnival rides, live music,
games, contests, vendor and food booths, and
oyster-eating contests for both men and women.
Fulton Navigation Park. www.fultonoysterfest.org
361/463-9955 gULF COast
1-4—grand Prairie: Sesame Street Live:
Elmo Makes Music Verizon Theatre.
www.verizontheatre.com 972/373-8000
Prairies and LaKes
1-4—hidaLgO: Borderfest Features four days
and evenings filled with more than 100 entertainers,
lively music and entertainment on 20 stages,
tempting food, street entertainers and colorful
parades. Dodge Arena Grounds, 2600 N. 10th St.
www.borderfest.org sOUth texas PLains
1-4—hOUstOn: Million Dollar Quartet
This musical is inspired by the true story of the
famed recording session that brought together
rock ’n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash,
Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and
only time. Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/houston
713/622-7469 gULF COast
1-4—LUBBOCK: Big Love Fifty brides flee from
their grooms and seek refuge in a villa on the
coast of Italy in this modern remaking of one of
the western world’s oldest plays, The Suppliants,
by Aeschylus. Charles E. Maedgen Theatre.
806/742-3603 PanhandLe PLains
1-4—rOUnd tOP: the art in Fiber The
2012 event is an invitational show that will focus
on the works of 21 fiber artists from across Texas.
Copper Shade Tree. www.coppershadetree.com
Prairies and LaKes
1-4, 29-april 1—CantOn: First Monday
trade days Largest trade days event in the
nation includes more than 7,000 vendors on 400
acres. On I-20 in Canton from exits 523, 526, 527
or 528. www.visitcantontx.com 877/462-7467 or
903/567-1849 Prairies and LaKes
1-5—daLLas: scent Bottle invitational This
19th annual exhibition features one-of-a-kind and
limited edition perfume bottles from more than
50 contemporary glass artists nationwide. Kittrell/
Riffkind Art Glass. www.kittrellriffkind.com
972/239-7957 Prairies and LaKes
1-10—Odessa: handcrafted Wood items
and Wood Working tools exhibit White-
Pool House Museum. www.whitepoolhouse.org
432/333-4072 Big Bend COUntry
1-11—COrPUs Christi: Art of the Dive/
Portraits of the Deep This exhibit features
75 paintings, sculptures and photographs by
marine artists who portray underwater life forms
and habitats. The Art Museum of South Texas,
1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. www.artmuseumofsouth
texas.org 361/825-3500 gULF COast
1-11—hOUstOn: New Formations: Czech
avant-garde art and Modern glass
Exhibit presents more than 150 Czech avant-
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garde works, including outstanding examples
from the flowering of Czech Surrealism, such as
rare artists’ books, avant-garde periodicals, and
exquisitely molded and blown modern glass. The
Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 1001 Bissonnet.
www.mfah.org 713/639-7300 gULF COast
1-11—Odessa: Downstream: Paintings by
Joyce Howell Abstract artist uses patterns and
colors of the Colorado River to create spontaneous
and rhythmic imagery. Ellen Noel Art Museum
www.noelartmuseum.org 432/550-9696 Big
Bend COUntry
1-12—hUntsViLLe: Deep Spaces: A Textile
and Mixed-Media Exhibit Sam Houston
Memorial Museum. www.samhouston.memorial.
museum 936/294-1832 Piney WOOds
1-15—nassaU Bay: Printmaking and art
Furniture exhibition Show features works
by local artists, printmakers, furniture makers,
woodworkers and designers. The Arts Alliance
Center at Clear Lake. www.taaccl.org 281/335-
7777 gULF COast
1-17—ViCtOria: Lonesome Dove Includes
photographs from the celebrated television
miniseries, on loan from the Wittliff Collections.
Museum of the Coastal Bend www.museumofthe
coastalbend.org 361/582-2511 gULF COast
1-18—hOUstOn: houston Livestock show
and rodeo Features a parade kick-off, rodeo
action, livestock shows, the Cinch RodeoHouston
Super Shootout, the Rodeo Uncorked! International
Wine Competition, headliner concerts,
sheep-dog trials, trail rides and more. Reliant
Park. www.rodeohouston.com 832/667-1000
gULF COast
1-24—garLand: Love From a Stranger
Presented by Garland Civic Theater. Granville
Arts Center. www.garlandcivictheatre.org
972/485-8884 Prairies and LaKes
1-25—aMariLLO: Celebrate the Past:
Ignite the Future This 40th anniversary
exhibition features highlights from the collection,
including Georgia O’Keeffe, John Marin, Helen
Frankenthaler, Elaine DeKooning, Joan Mitchell,
Franz Kline, Ansel Adams, Paul Strand and many
more. Amarillo Museum of Art. www.amarilloart.
org 806/371-5050 PanhandLe PLains
1-26—MesQUite: The Work of Rick
Whiteman Mesquite Arts Center Main Gallery,
1527 N. Galloway. www.mesquiteartscenter.org
972/216-6444 Prairies and LaKes
1-31—Odessa: dangerous near earth
Objects exhibit Meteor Crater Museum.
432/381-0946 Big Bend COUntry
1-april 1—FOrt WOrth: Forgotten
Gateway: Coming to America Through
Galveston Island This exhibit chronicles the
Port of Galveston’s largely forgotten role as an
important immigration gateway for hundreds of
thousands of immigrants even before Ellis Island
opened its port. Fort Worth Museum of Science
and History. www.fortworthmuseum.org 817/255-
9300 Prairies and LaKes
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