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Spring 2012
3-4, 11-13, 17, 19-20—hOUstOn:
houston symphony Orchestra Classical
season Jones Hall. www.houstonsymphony.org
gULF COast
3-5, 10-12—CLeBUrne: The Happiest
Millionaire Presented by the Plaza Theater
Company. 111 S. Main. www.plaza-theatre.com
817/202-0600 Prairies and LaKes
3-5, 11-12—aBiLene: The Spitfire Grill
See April 26 listing for details. PanhandLe
PLains
3-5, 11-13, 25-26—daLLas: dallas
symphony Orchestra Meyerson Symphony
Center, 2301 Flora St. www.dallassymphony.com
214/692-0203 Prairies and LaKes
3-6—BrenhaM: The Fantasticks See April 19
listing for details. Prairies and LaKes
3-6—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
3-6—FOrt WOrth: Mayfest Features live
entertainment, arts and crafts, food and more.
Trinity Park. www.mayfest.org 817/332-1055
Prairies and LaKes
3-6—JeFFersOn: historical home tours
and spring Festival Tour some of Jefferson’s
most beautiful and historic homes with docents
in Victorian attire guiding guests. The 65th annual
event also includes twilight garden tours, performance
of the Diamond Bessie Murder Trial play, a
fine-art exhibit and sale, quilt show, craft fair, the
Pilgrimage Parade and town skirmish re-enactment
at 10 a.m. Saturday, steam engine train
rides, living history campsite and more. Various
locations. www.jefferson-texas.com 903/665-2513,
903/665-3733 or 888/467-3529 Piney WOOds
3-6—LexingtOn: annual homecoming
Includes a community sing, barbecue cookoff,
open rodeo, street dances, a 5K run/walk,
pancake breakfast, car and tractor show, and a
parade. http://lexingtontexas.com/homecoming.
htm 979/773-4334 Prairies and LaKes
3-6—Odessa: Fiesta West texas Features
food, family entertainment, live concerts nightly,
carnival and more. Ector County Coliseum,
42nd Street and Andrews Highway. 432/288-5321
Big Bend COUntry
3, 10, 17, 24, 31—dentOn: twilight
tunes Concert series Hours are 6:30–8 p.m.
Courthouse on the square, 110 W. Hickory St.
www.dentonmainstreet.org 940/349-8529
Prairies and LaKes
4—aMariLLO: First Friday art Walk Stroll
among the displays at The Galleries at Sunset
Center. Hours are 5-9 p.m. 3701 Plains Blvd.
www.amarilloartists.com 806/353-5700
PanhandLe PLains
4—BrOWnWOOd: abilene star Chorus
sweet adelines This 25-woman chorus sings
a variety of music with barbershop harmony,
from gospel to patriotic standards to popular hits.
Victory Life Church Auditorium. www.liveonstage
bwd.com 325/643-6049 hiLL COUntry
4—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
4—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
4—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
4—hOUstOn: The Scottish Play Houston
Early Music presents Trio Settecento in a spirited
program of Scottish baroque music. Begins at
7:30 p.m., with a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m.
Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church. www.houston
earlymusic.org 713/432-1744 gULF COast
4—LUBBOCK: First Friday art trail Experience
art, music, people, 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
4—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
4—sPiCeWOOd: the Motheral Family
annual tony Campise Jazz Concert Featuring
Campise protege Kris Kumara and The Kris
Kimura Quartet, a highly respected and unique
May 2012
Living History!
• Family-friendly attractions,
restaurants and accommodations
• Downtown Historic District with
abundant antique shops and unique
shopping opportunities
• Rosenberg Railroad Museum
• Year-round events
VisitRosenberg.com
RosenbergEvents.com
jazz foursome. Advance tickets recommended.
Begins at 7 p.m. Spicewood Vineyards Event
Center, 1419 County Road 409. www.spicewood
arts.org 512/264-2820 hiLL COUntry
4-5—aUstin: Conspirare with the austin
symphony Orchestra Long Center, 701
W. Riverside Drive. www.austinsymphony.org
512/474-5664 hiLL COUntry
4-5—BrenhaM: Maifest Enjoy polkas, waltzes
and country music at one of the oldest German
festivals in Texas. This 122nd annual festival features
colorful parades, pageants, food, crafts and
exhibits. Downtown. www.maifest.org 979/836-
3339 or 888/273-6426 Prairies and LaKes
4-5—BrOWnWOOd: youth Outdoor day
and Open house Friday is youth day, with
TPWD and other outdoor education exhibits for
local schools, but facilities are open for viewing
both days. Exhibits include Texas Buffalo Soldiers
and frontier life, TPWD Wildlife, Law Enforcement,
and Inland Fisheries Divisions and others. Exhibits
are at the Group Camp area, Lake Brownwood
State Park. 325/784-5223 hiLL COUntry
4-5—daLLas: diavolo Known for large sets
and stunning acrobatics, Diavolo returns with a
spectacular new work. Begins at 8 p.m. Dee and
Charles Wyly Theatre. www.attpac.org 214/880-
0202 Prairies and LaKes
4-5—deL riO: Cinco de Mayo Celebration
302 Cantu St. www.casadelaculturadelrio.com
830/774-7568 Big Bend COUntry
4-5—eMOry: Founders day Celebrate the
heritage and pioneer spirit of Rains County with
activities, events, games, food and more. Various
locations. www.foundersdayfestival.org 903/473-
2465 Prairies and LaKes
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