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april 2012 TEXAS EVENTS CALENDAR<br />
20-21—daLLas: Jazz at <strong>the</strong> Muse: Miss<br />
Jo thompson Begins at 9 p.m. Clarence Muse<br />
Cafe Theatre at <strong>the</strong> Black Academy <strong>of</strong> Arts and<br />
Letters, 650 S. Griffin St. www.tbaal.org 214/743-<br />
2440 Prairies and LaKes<br />
20-21—deer ParK: totally texas<br />
Barbecue Cook-Off Cooks are judged on<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir brisket, ribs, chicken and more. Also includes<br />
live music and children’s activities. Jimmy Burke<br />
Center. www.deerparktx.gov/recreation 281/478-<br />
2050 gULF COast<br />
20-21—ennis: historic Preston street<br />
garage sale North Preston Street. www.<br />
visitennis.org 972/878-4748 Prairies and<br />
LaKes<br />
20-21—hendersOn: tractor and engine<br />
show Includes displays, games, a tractor<br />
parade, tractor pull, children’s activities, rope<br />
making, hay baling and a sawmill demonstration.<br />
Rusk County Expo Center. www.visi<strong>the</strong>ndersontx.<br />
com 903/889-2671 Piney WOOds<br />
20-21—KirByViLLe: Magnolia Festival<br />
Includes rides, games, live music and vendors.<br />
Magnolia Park. 409/423-6500 Piney WOOds<br />
32<br />
GRAPEVINE<br />
GRAPEVINETX<br />
MAIN STREET DAYS.<br />
GREAT THRILLS. GREAT FUN.<br />
Enjoy a spring that’s<br />
jampacked with cool<br />
events including:<br />
Jazz Wine Train<br />
March 30 and 31, 2012<br />
New Vintage Wine &<br />
Gallery Trail<br />
April 14, 2012<br />
Day Out with Thomas <br />
April 13-15 and 20-22, 2012<br />
Main Street Days<br />
May 18-20, 2012<br />
SummerBlast<br />
May 25-Sept. 3, 2012<br />
So spend less time and<br />
money traveling and<br />
spend more time having<br />
fun close to home this<br />
spring in Grapevine.<br />
20-21—rOCKPOrt: square dance Festival<br />
Paws & Taws Convention Center. www.rockport<br />
-fulton.org 800/242-0071 gULF COast<br />
20-21—san angeLO: texas Mesquite art<br />
Festival Vendors and demos present arts and<br />
crafts made from mesquite trees. Fort Concho<br />
National Historic Landmark. www.texasmesquite<br />
assn.org 325/481-2646 PanhandLe PLains<br />
20-21, 26-28—CLeBUrne: The Happiest<br />
Millionaire Presented by <strong>the</strong> Plaza Theater<br />
Company. 111 S. Main. www.plaza-<strong>the</strong>atre.com<br />
817/202-0600 Prairies and LaKes<br />
20-21, 27-28—Odessa: spring Musical<br />
Fantasia Odessa College Music <strong>Department</strong><br />
presents its finest students in this musical variety<br />
show. The Globe Theater. www.globesw.org<br />
432/580-3177 Big Bend COUntry<br />
20-22—aLPine: agate Festival Part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Annual Big Bend Gem and Mineral Show. Alpine<br />
Civic Center, 801 W. Holland Ave. 432/386-2340<br />
Big Bend COUntry<br />
20-22—aUstin: austin reggae Festival<br />
Auditorium Shores, 950 W. Riverside Drive.<br />
www.austinreggaefest.com hiLL COUntry<br />
20-22—BUFFaLO gaP: Wine and Food<br />
summit Join award-winning winemakers and<br />
chefs under <strong>the</strong> oaks at Perini Ranch. 800/367-<br />
1721 or 325/572-3424 PanhandLe PLains<br />
20-22—CLeBUrne/grandVieW: antique<br />
alley and 25 Miles <strong>of</strong> shopping Find<br />
antiques, arts and crafts, festival foods, quilts,<br />
homemade jams and more. Occurs in Grand view,<br />
Maypearl, Cleburne and Sand Flat via F.M. 4 S<br />
and F.M. 916. www.antiquealleytexas.com<br />
817/240-4948 Prairies and LaKes<br />
20-22—daLLas: dallas guitar show Dallas<br />
Market Hall. www.guitarshow.com 214/655-6181<br />
Prairies and LaKes<br />
20-22—FOrt WOrth: The Canadian<br />
Tenors Presented by <strong>the</strong> Fort Worth Symphony<br />
Orchestra. Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce<br />
St. www.fwsymphony.org 817/665-6000<br />
Prairies and LaKes<br />
20-22—FrederiCKsBUrg: trade days<br />
Shop with more than 350 vendors in six barns,<br />
acres <strong>of</strong> antiques, collectibles, biergarten, live<br />
music and more. Seven miles east <strong>of</strong> town, at<br />
355 Sunday Farms Lane. www.fbgtradedays.com<br />
830/990-4900 or 210/846-4094 hiLL COUntry<br />
20-22—JeFFersOn: diamond don’s<br />
national Vintage Motocross Includes cross<br />
country and trial events Friday, vintage motocross<br />
on Saturday and post-vintage motocross on<br />
Sunday. Diamond Don RV Park. www.diamond<br />
don.com 866/398-2038 Piney WOOds<br />
AGED TO PERFECTION<br />
20-22—LaKe JaCKsOn: Migration<br />
Celebration Features free hands-on activities<br />
for children, as well as birding tours and seminars<br />
for novice to experienced birders. Additional<br />
presentations include a birds <strong>of</strong> prey show and<br />
20-21—BUrtOn: Cotton gin Festival<br />
Begins with a shrimp boil and live auction Friday.<br />
20-21—LLanO: Crawfish Open Enjoy food,<br />
live music, a golf tournament and more. Robinson<br />
lectures on identifying dragonflies, butterflies,<br />
shore birds and reptiles. San Bernard National<br />
On Saturday, enjoy a parade, tours, tractor pull, Park. www.llanocrawfishopen.com 325/247-2270 Wildlife Refuge. www.migrationcelebration.org<br />
folklife demonstrations, craft booths, antique cars<br />
and tractors, and live entertainment. <strong>Texas</strong> Cotton<br />
or 325/247-5354 hiLL COUntry<br />
866/403-5829 gULF COast<br />
Gin Museum. www.cottonginmuseum.org<br />
979/289-3378 Prairies and LaKes<br />
20-21—LOngVieW: PrCa rodeo Includes<br />
bull riding, calf roping, mutton busting, stick-horse<br />
racing, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding and<br />
20-22—LUBBOCK: Shrek <strong>the</strong> Musical City<br />
Bank Auditorium. www.celebrityattractions.com<br />
806/770-2000 PanhandLe PLains<br />
20-21—daLLas: Comedy night at <strong>the</strong><br />
Muse Featuring B Phlat Begins at 9 p.m.<br />
Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre at <strong>the</strong> Black<br />
Academy <strong>of</strong> Arts and Letters. www.tbaal.org<br />
team roping. Begins at 8 p.m. Longview Rodeo<br />
Arena. www.longviewrodeo.com 903/757-4444<br />
Piney WOOds<br />
20-22—MCKinney: Collin County adult<br />
art show Heard-Craig Performance Hall,<br />
306 N. Church. www.heardcraig.org 972/569-<br />
214/743-2440 Prairies and LaKes<br />
6909 Prairies and LaKes<br />
®<br />
Visit us at www.Grapevine<strong>Texas</strong>USA.com<br />
or call toll-free 1-800-457-6338.<br />
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20-22—POrt aransas: texas sandFest<br />
Sand-sculpting competition includes skill levels<br />
from amateur to master sculptors. Also includes<br />
music, children’s activities, food and craft booths.<br />
Mustang Island Beach. www.texassandfest.com<br />
512/762-5401 or 361/215-0677 gULF COast<br />
20-22—seMinOLe: trade days Offers arts<br />
and crafts, jewelry, antiques, candles, home<br />
decor, food and more. 812 S.E. Avenue F.<br />
www.seminoletradedays.com 432/758-0807 or<br />
432/209-2403 PanhandLe PLains<br />
20-22—West COLUMBia: san Jacinto<br />
Festival Includes a barbecue cook-<strong>of</strong>f, carnival<br />
rides, food, crafts, parade, pageant and helicopter<br />
rides. First Capitol Park. www.westcolumbia<br />
chamber.com 979/345-3921 gULF COast<br />
20, 22, 25, 28—daLLas: The Magic Flute<br />
Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House,<br />
2304 Flora St. www.dallasopera.org<br />
214/880-0202 Prairies and LaKes<br />
20-22, 27-29—daLLas: Portraits Ballet<br />
Festival Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre<br />
www.texasballet<strong>the</strong>ater.org/?q=showschedule<br />
214/880-0202 Prairies and LaKes
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