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Brenham
"Godspell"
June 8-25
Unity Theatre, 300 Church St.
By Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebela, the show is composed of musical parables from The Gospel according to Matthew. A cast of 10 characters tell the different parables by using a variety of games, storytelling techniques, and doses of comedy. An eclectic blend of songs is employed as the story of Jesus’s life is told and his messages of kindness, tolerance, and love brought to life.
Irving
"Disney's Aladdin Jr."
June 8-9
Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd.
The newly established Irving Youth Theatre presents "Disney's Aladdin Jr." as its first production in partnership with the Entertainment Series of Irving. Irving youth from sixth through 12th grade are ready to fly their carpet to a whole new world of live theater.
Amarillo
"Green Book" Event
June 8
Amarillo College Recital Hall, West 22nd Avenue
"The Negro Motorist Green-Book" was a guidebook in the mid 20th century for African American travelers. It provided a list of hotels, boarding houses, taverns, restaurants, service stations, and other establishments throughout the country that served African Americans patrons. Learn more about this chapter in the history of Route 66 from award-winning author, photographer, and cultural documentarian Candacy Taylor.
Robstown
“Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience”
June 8-Aug. 4
Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds—Berry Pavilion, 1213 Terry Shamsie Blvd.
Imagine being completely immersed in more than 300 of the greatest works by post-Impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh. Now imagine experiencing all of this art liberated from its two-dimensional limitations into a three-dimensional experience that exhilarates every sense and brings to life one of the most influential artists the world has known. It’s all part of “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience,” produced by Paquin Entertainment Group, which has sold over 5 million tickets globally, making it one of the most popular current traveling exhibitions.
Lubbock
"Madagascar: The Musical"
June 9
The Buddy Holly Hall, 1300 Mac Davis Lane
Get ready to move it, move it! Join Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria as they escape New York's Central Park Zoo and land on the stage in this live musical spectacular. Based on the DreamWorks movie, "Madagascar: The Musical" has audiences of all ages cheering and dancing as the crack-a-lackin' friends find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien's Madagascar.
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Cleburne
"Newsies"
June 9-July 8
Plaza Theatre Company , 305 S. Anglin St.
Plaza Theatre Company presents the musical "Newsies," inspired by the movie about the newsboys strike of 1899 in New York City. Except for opening night, shows are every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening, with an afternoon matinee on Saturdays.
Ingram
Disney's "Newsies"
June 9-11, 16-18, 23-24
Hill Country Arts Foundation, 120 Point Theatre Road
Set in New York City at the turn of the century, the Broadway musical "Newsies" is a rousing tale about Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of “newsies,” who dream of a better life far from the hardship of the streets.
Kerrville
"Beer For Breakfast"
June 9-11, 16-18, 23-25
Playhouse 2000 VK Garage Theater, 305 Washington St.
In this comedy by Sean Grennan, spirits are high despite the travails of everyday life when three friends reunite for a guy’s weekend in a snowed-in cabin. Then the wife of their missing fourth partner shows up in his place. An epic battle of wits and stamina ensues.
San Marcos
Art Squared Arts Market
June 10, July 8, and Aug. 12
Hays County Historic Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio St.
Art Squared Arts Market is a juried arts and fine crafts market that brings the best local artists together in one place. Find art of all kinds, live music, a free kids' arts and crafts booth, live art demonstrations, and other activities.
Cedar Park
"Madagascar: The Musical"
June 10
H-E-B Center at Cedar Park , 2100 Avenue of the Stars
Get ready to move it, move it! Join Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria as they escape New York's Central Park Zoo in this live musical spectacular. Based on the DreamWorks movie, "Madagascar: The Musical" has audiences of all ages cheering and dancing as the crack-a-lackin friends find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien's Madagascar.
Brenham
Summer Sip and Art Walk
June 10
Downtown Brenham, 115 W. Main St.
Various downtown merchants provide a variety of beverages for visitors to sample while admiring art along the way.
Boerne
Kuhlmann-King Museum Tour and Programs
June 10, 24; July 8, 22; Aug. 12, 26
Kuhlmann-King Museum, 402 E. Blanco Road
The Kuhlmann-King house gives the public the opportunity to step back in time to see what a historic Boerne home looked like "way back when." Monthly events and themes vary.
Rockport
Austin Street Art Walk
June 10, July 8, Aug. 12
Various locations
Held on the second Saturday of the month, this art walk is an alfresco art experience featuring an ever-changing mix of participants and art mediums such as paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography, and textiles, as well as live music, artists demonstrations, and food.
Lake Jackson
Alden B. Dow Office Tour
June 10
Alden B. Dow Office Museum, 101 S. Parking Place
Witness the restored mid-century architectural beauty of Alden B. Dow’s 1943 office in downtown Lake Jackson. Learn all about the city’s beginnings and the indelible mark that Dow left as the principal architect of Lake Jackson.
Amarillo
Joe Gatto's Night of Comedy
June 11
Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium, 401 S. Buchanan St.
Joe Gatto, a comedian, actor, and producer, is best known for the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.” He is one of the founding members of the Tenderloins Comedy Troupe that has toured with a live comedy show to sold-out crowds across the world, including Madison Square Garden in New York and the O2 Arena in London.
Austin
"Hairspray"
June 13-18
Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive
Sixteen-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? Featuring a beloved score of hit songs including “Welcome to the ’60s,” “Good Morning Baltimore,” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” the Tony Award-winning musical is described as being “fresh, winning, and deliriously tuneful" by "The New York Times."
Port Aransas
"Five Lesbians Eating A Quiche"
June 15-18
Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 SH 361
Winner of the 2012 NYC International Fringe Festival as Best Overall Production, "5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche" is a tasty recipe of hysterical laughs, sexual innuendoes, unsuccessful repressions, and delicious discoveries. As the assembled widows await the announcement of the society's prize-winning quiche, the atomic bomb sirens sound. Has the Communist threat come to pass? How will the widows respond as their idyllic town and lifestyle faces attacks?
Marfa
CineMarfa
June 15-18
Crowley Theater, Corner of Austin and El Paso streets
Inspired by a desire to bring artist-made films usually screened in galleries and museums to viewers in Far West Texas, it has hosted a diverse array of talent, including Harmony Korine, Cat Power, and Larry Clark. In addition to films made by visual artists, the festival focuses on showing unusual and rare archival, experimental, documentary, and narrative cinema.
Grand Prairie
"School of Rock: the Musical"
June 16-18, 23-25
Uptown Theater, 120 E. Main St.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's "School of Rock: the Musical" is a two-hour, two-act show (plus intermission) based on the hit movie starring Jack Black and directed by Richard Linklater.
Palestine
The Historic Bower Mansion Ghost Hunt
June 16-17, July 7-8, Aug. 5-6
Bowers Mansion, 301 S. Magnolia St.
Over 140 years old and harboring stories of murder, suicide, and death, the Historic Bowers Mansion is growing a reputation for one of the most haunted locations in the country, according to Haunted Rooms America.
hauntedrooms.com/texas/ghost-hunts/historic-bowers-mansion-palestine-tx
Austin
Austin Asian American Film Festival
June 21-25
AFS Cinema, 6259 Middle Fiskville Road
Feature filmmakers' unique voices are celebrated in a forum where viewers come together to experience the wide array of Asian American Pacific Islander perspectives. Narrative features and shorts and documentary features and shorts are showcased throughout the festival.
San Angelo
American Plains Artists Summer Show
June 22-Aug. 6
Fort Concho National Historic Landmark, 630 South Oakes St.
Experience a special summer show of paintings and sculptures from several American Great Plains artists. Inspiration for the pieces comes from historical scenes, ranching, farming, scouts and soldiers, and many modern vistas reflecting the American Great Plains. All art is for show and sale, benefiting the artists and Fort Concho.
El Paso
Viva! El Paso
June 23-Aug. 5
McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre, 1331 McKelligon Canyon Road
Enjoy El Paso’s outdoor musical extravaganza, in the McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre. This colorful musical spectacular celebrates the four major cultures that have influenced the City of the Sun. The Native American, the Spanish Conquistador, the Mexican, and the Western American cultures and their histories come alive through drama, song, and dance by a cast of over 50 performers.
Austin
"Box"
June 23-July 8
Ground Floor Theatre, 979 Springdale Road #122
Experience the harrowing story of Henry Box Brown, the abolitionist lecturer and early magician who escaped slavery by mailing himself to freedom. Using actual magic, this world premiere by Jarrett King imagines an unwritten chapter in the story of one of history's most overlooked folk heroes.
Dallas
“Art on Paper”
June 24-Aug. 19
Laura Rathe Fine Art, 1130 Dragon St., Suite 130
Laura Rathe Fine Art present this group exhibition featuring new works from 15 national and international contemporary artists: Carly Allen Martin, Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova, Karen Hawkins, Zhuang Hong Yi, Gary Komarin, Anna Kruhelska, Robert Mars, Don Morris, Charles Patrick, Meredith Pardue, Javier Leon Perez, Kandis Susol, Nina Tichava, Cecil Touchon, and James Verbicky. A common bond that holds the power to connect one to all, paper historically existed as a foundation of communication and creativity. “Art of Paper” brings together a group of artists that are focused on elevating the often-overlooked material. Whether gestural or structured, calculated or organic, each of the featured artists’ work highlights a veritable chameleon of media possibilities. These artists expand on the medium’s creative potential through sequenced architectural wall reliefs, encaustic sculptures, biomorphic patterns, repurposed ephemera, and rhythmic compositions. Paper, for all its fibrous strength, is capable of mesmerizing feats of elasticity.
Bandera
Frontier Times Fourth Sunday Jamboree
June 25
Frontier Times Museum, 510 13th St.
On the fourth Sunday of each month, the Frontier Times Museum hosts this afternoon jamboree with live music, storytelling, and fun for all ages.
Dallas
Jazz Concert Series: Love, Jazz, and Romance
June 25
Music Hall At Fair Park, 909 First Ave.
Bishop Arts Theatre Center presents this jazz concert series event featuring Jonathan Butler, Richard Elliot, and Nicole Henry.
Bastrop
"The Trip to Bountiful"
June 30-July 1, 7-9, 14-16
Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring St.
Horton Foote’s moving play tells the story of Carrie Watts, an elderly woman, who longs to escape the cramped Houston apartment where she lives with her protective son, Ludie, and her authoritarian daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae.
San Antonio
"Still Brewing Art"
June 30-Sept. 3
San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave.
The San Antonio Museum of Art looks back at the its heady past as the Lone Star Brewery in "Still Brewing Art." The exhibition features historic photographs and artwork including large-format brewery posters. In addition, the exhibition explores San Antonio's history as a brewing city and how the San Antonio River fits into the story. Opened in 1884, the Lone Star Brewery was the first large, mechanized brewery in Texas. It ceased operations with the advent of Prohibition, and in 1981, the San Antonio Museum of Art opened in the renovated complex.
Kilgore
Texas Shakespeare Festival
June 30-July 30
Van Cliburn Auditorum, 1200 Henderson Blvd.
The Texas Shakespeare Festival is East Texas' only professional theater company. The festival is a summer repertory company producing two Shakespeare plays, a non-Shakespearean classic, a musical, and a production for children. The main stage productions are produced in rotating repertory Thursday through Sunday, with an afternoon matinee and an evening performance each day. This summer's list of shows are: "The Comedy of Errors," "Pride and Prejudice," "Lear," and "Something Rotten." Additionally, the children's play "Todrick the Not-So-Terrible" has its world premiere.
Ingram
Summer Art Market
June 30-July 28
Hill Country Arts Foundation, 120 Point Theatre Road
More than 20 artists and craftsmen display their handmade wares.
Rockport
Art Festival
June 30-July 2
Rockport Festival Grounds, 1500 E. Laurel St.
This annual fine art event starts with an art auction and continues with over 100 artists, jury selected from across the nation, showcasing their masterpieces in a variety of media and styles.
Temple
Family Day: Art Outside the Box
July 1
Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum, 315 W. Avenue B
Art is more than just paintings and sculptures. Sometimes art is unconventional and comes in many shapes and sizes. Join in to explore the world of different art forms such as dancing, tattoo art, and graffiti.
Brownwood
Lehnis' Riddikulus Rails
July 1
Lehnis Railroad Museum, 700 E. Adams St.
Attention wizards and Muggles, the Lehnis Railroad Museum is having a magical day full of Harry Potter-themed fun. Stop by Ollivander’s wand shop to make your own wand, sign up for a potions class, ride the miniature train at Platform 9 3/4, and sample butter beer. (Don't worry, it's soda.)
San Antonio
"The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical"
July 1-Aug. 6
Magik Theatre, 420 S. Alamo St.
Adapted from the book "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan, this musical tells the story of the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson, and the newly discovered powers he cant control, a destiny he doesn't want, and the monsters on his trail. Featuring a thrilling original rock score, the musical is an action-packed mythical adventure worthy of the gods.
Bandera
Bandera Market Day
July 1
Bandera County Courthouse , 500 Main St.
On the first Saturday of the month, arts and crafts vendors set up their pop-up shops along Main Street. Artists and craftspeople present original works while farmers sell produce, canned goods, and baked goods.
Lake Jackson
Abner Jackson Plantation Site Tour
July 1
Abner Jackson Plantation Site, Farm-to-Market Road 2004 near State Highway 332
Visit the historic archeological site of Maj. Abner Jackson, the namesake of the city of Lake Jackson. Once a prosperous sugar plantation, the site was destroyed by the same hurricane that devastated Galveston in 1900. Discover the sugar-making process of the 1840s and how convict labor replaced slave labor during the 1870s.
Austin
Zilker Summer Musical
July 7-Aug. 12
Zilker Hillside Theatre, 2206 Barton Springs Road
Pack a picnic and enjoy a free, annual musical at the Zilker Hillside Theatre. The outdoor theater troupe hosts performances Thursdays through Sundays.
Kerrville
Art Exhibits
July 7-Aug. 5
Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 228 Earl Garrett St.
Kerr Arts and Cultural Center presents three different art exhibits: “Hometown Crafts Teacher’s Show” featuring the work of local teachers, “Oil Paintings of Today’s Cowgirls” by Charlotte Wyatt, and “Images,” a judged membership show. An artists reception takes place on July 15.
Alpine
"25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
July 7-9, 14-16, 21-23
Kokernot Outdoor Theatre, 1104 Loop Road
Theatre of the Big Bend presents a production of the riotous musical comedy about a fictitious spelling bee at a middle school.
Sherman
"The Elevator Family"
July 7-16
Honey McGee Playhouse, 313 W. Mulberry St.
Theatricks presents "The Elevator Family." When the quirky Wilson family goes on vacation, they visit a nice hotel—and then decide to take up residence in the elevator. They quickly turn their tiny space into a cozy home nicknamed "Otis" where they play pick-up sticks, have meals delivered, and entertain guests. But when the Wilsons suspect that a kidnapped girl may be hidden in the hotel, they may face their biggest challenge yet.
Palestine
The Historic Bower Mansion Ghost Hunt
June 16-17, July 7-8, Aug. 5-6
Bowers Mansion, 301 S. Magnolia St.
Over 140 years old and harboring stories of murder, suicide, and death, the Historic Bowers Mansion is growing a reputation for one of the most haunted locations in the country, according to Haunted Rooms America.
hauntedrooms.com/texas/ghost-hunts/historic-bowers-mansion-palestine-tx
Lake Jackson
Alden B. Dow Office Tour
July 8
Alden B. Dow Office Museum, 101 S. Parking Place
Witness the restored mid-century architectural beauty of Alden B. Dow’s 1943 office in downtown Lake Jackson. Learn all about the city’s beginnings and the indelible mark that Dow left as the principal architect of Lake Jackson.
Clute
Planetarium Show
July 11, 18, 21, 25
Center for the Arts and Sciences, 400 College Blvd.
Featuring a 30-foot dome equipped with a Spitz Star Ball projector and a variety of high-tech equipment, this show recreates the night sky as it appears to the naked eye, giving viewers a close-up feel for comets, exploding stars, and black holes.
Laredo
International Sister Cities Festival
July 14-16
Sames Auto Arena, 6700 Arena Blvd.
Over a span of three days, the Sames Auto Arena is transformed into an indoor mercado featuring artisans from all over Mexico selling a variety of different products from leather goods, home décor, jewelry, clothing, and delicious food and candies from their native city. With an annual average of 200 exhibitors, the festival has grown tremendously over the past couple of years and hit 25,000 visitors in 2019.
visitlaredo.com/p/things-to-do/events/laredosistercitiesfestival
Ingram
“The Last Roundup of the Guacamole Queens”
July 14-16, 21-23, 28-29
Hill Country Arts Foundation, 120 Point Theatre Road
In this deliciously funny Southern-fried comedy, the Verdeen cousins of Sweetgum, Texas, are up against the clock as they frantically attempt to produce the ultimate high school reunion before the old building is demolished. But they’ve got a bushel of obstacles to overcome before they can pull off this miracle.
Clute
"The Sound of Music"
July 14-16, 20-23
Center for the Arts and Sciences, 400 College Blvd.
An intimate, heartfelt retelling of one of history’s most thrilling and inspirational stories. This final collaboration between Rogers and Hammerstein follows Maria, serving as governess to seven children of an imperious Captain, as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria. Join the von Trapp family in one of the world’s most beloved musicals.
Rosenberg
Open House
July 15
Fort Bend Art Center, 2012 Avenue G
Nestled in the heart of historic Rosenberg, Fort Bend Art Center opens a new, eclectic show by a group of 30 talented artists. Pottery, paintings, illustrations, textiles, and jewelry are on display, accompanied by cheese and wine for snacking. Experience the art and meet the artists.
Lubbock
"Hamilton"
July 19-30
The Buddy Holly Hall, 1300 Mac Davis Lane
"Hamilton" is based on Ron Chernow's acclaimed biography. It tells the story of America then, told by America now. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, and has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theater that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.
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Midland
Celebration of the Arts
July 21-23
Bush Convention Center, 105 N. Main St.
Celebration of the Arts, organized by the Arts Council of Midland, is back for its 39th year. The cornerstone fine art, fine craft event in the Permian Basin, Celebration of the Arts features local artists and entertainers, nonprofit organizations, family activities, and special events throughout the weekend. Friday night offers a ticketed Premier Party showcasing visual artists.
Palestine
"Matilda the Musical"
July 21-23, 28-30
Palestine Community Theatre , 213 W. Crawford St.
Based on the Roald Dahl classic, this musical's narrative centers on Matilda Wormwood, a precocious 5-year-old girl with the gift of telekinesis, who loves reading, overcomes obstacles caused by her family and school, and helps her teacher to reclaim her life.
San Angelo
National Cowboy Day
July 22
Fort Concho National Historic Landmark, 630 South Oakes St.
Celebrate the American cowboy with a skit by the Concho Cowboy Company and a talk about the American Plains Artists Summer Show, taking place at the same time as National Cowboy Day.
San Antonio
National Day of the Cowboy
July 22
Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St.
One of the Briscoe Western Art Museum's most treasured annual events, National Day of the Cowboy is celebrated on the fourth Saturday of July each year. Attracting Western fans of all ages to the museum's home on the River Walk, the day is filled with boots, hats, and all things cowboy, cowgirl, and vaquero. The celebration includes hands-on Western lessons like the art of the lasso, cowboy poetry, chuckwagon treats, and cowboy crooning filling the air of the museum's McNutt Sculpture Garden.
Bandera
Frontier Times Fourth Sunday Jamboree
July 23
Frontier Times Museum, 510 13th St.
On the fourth Sunday of each month, the Frontier Times Museum hosts this afternoon jamboree with live music, storytelling, and fun for all ages.
Corsicana
"Lend Me A Tenor"
July 25-30
Warehouse Living Arts Center, 119 W. Sixth Ave.
World-renowned tenor Tito Merelli has signed on to play Otello at a Cleveland opera company in the fall of 1934. He arrives late and, through a set of crazy circumstances, passes out after mixing wine with a huge dose of tranquilizers.
Port Aransas
"The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical"
July 27-Aug. 13
Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 SH 361
Adapted from the best-selling book "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock 'n' roll score, "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" is an action-packed mythical adventure. As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly discovered powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and a mythology textbook's worth of monsters on his trail.
Clute
Planetarium Show
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 25, 29
Center for the Arts and Sciences, 400 College Blvd.
Featuring a 30-foot dome equipped with a Spitz Star Ball projector and a variety of high-tech equipment, this show recreates the night sky as it appears to the naked eye, giving viewers a close-up feel for comets, exploding stars, and black holes.
Huntsville
Summer Genealogy Weekend
Aug. 4-5
Huntsville Public Library, 1219 13th St.
This two-day event highlights helpful genealogical records and collections. A light supper is provided on Friday and the library remains open in the evening for further research for attendees only. A silent auction of books and genealogical materials also takes place during the weekend.
La Grange
"Back to the '80s"
Aug. 4-6
LaGrange Independent School District Performing Arts Center, 656 E. Travis St.
Hold on to your hoverboards, we're taking a trip back to the '80s. When modern teen Mary Fitzfry gets sent back in time by an eccentric professor, she finds herself in the middle of a totally tubular cavalcade of '80s pop culture. This adventure takes you from the mall where everything happens to a suburban sitcom street to a cave under the high school. It's a hilarious parody to make all ages cheer "I love the '80s!"
Kerrville
“A Murder is Announced”
Aug. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20
Cailloux Theater, 910 Main St.
Often considered one of the best Miss Marple mysteries by Agatha Christie, this thriller was adapted by Leslie Darbon.
Houston
"The Iconic Portrait Strand by Nestor Topchy"
Aug. 4-Jan. 21
The Menil Collection, 1533 Sul Ross St.
This exhibition presents over 100 portraits made over the past 20 years by Houston-based artist Nestor Topchy (b. 1963). The small paintings, with their gold backgrounds, resemble Byzantine icons; however, rather than represent religious figures, Topchy depicts friends and colleagues in the art community.
Salado
Fine Art Fair
Aug. 5-6
Salado Civic Center, 601 N. Main St.
The 57th annual Fine Art Fair includes artist demonstrations, food, and live music. Browse from more than 60 artists from all over Texas and meet an array of talented makers creating ceramics, illustrations and drawings, jewelry, original paintings, photography, sculptures, stained glass, and textiles. Food trucks are on site, and admission is free.
Amarillo
AMA-CON
Aug. 5-6
Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan St.
Amarillo's original pop culture convention, AMA-CON is a celebration of comics, sci-fi, anime, gaming, and everything else that is geeky and awesome.
Bandera
Bandera Market Day
Aug. 5
Bandera County Courthouse , 500 Main St.
On the first Saturday of the month, arts and crafts vendors set up their pop-up shops along Main Street. Artists and craftspeople present original works while farmers sell produce, canned goods, and baked goods.
Palestine
The Historic Bowers Mansion Ghost Hunt
June 16-17, July 7-8, Aug. 5-6
Bowers Mansion, 301 S. Magnolia St.
Over 140 years old and harboring stories of murder, suicide, and death, the Historic Bowers Mansion is growing a reputation for one of the most haunted locations in the country, according to Haunted Rooms America.
hauntedrooms.com/texas/ghost-hunts/historic-bowers-mansion-palestine-tx
Lake Jackson
Abner Jackson Plantation Site Tour
Aug. 5
Abner Jackson Plantation Site, Farm-to-Market Road 2004 near State Highway 332
Visit the historic archeological site of Maj. Abner Jackson, the namesake of the city of Lake Jackson. Once a prosperous sugar plantation, the site was destroyed by the same hurricane that devastated Galveston in 1900. Discover the sugar-making process of the 1840s and how convict labor replaced slave labor during the 1870s.
Dallas
“One Year In Egypt”
Aug. 10-27
Bishop Arts Theatre Center, 215 South Tyler St.
The world premiere of “One Year In Egypt” details the journey of writer and Oak Cliff native Camika Spencer during her first time abroad as a middle school ESL teacher in Al Giza, Egypt, during the same year she turned 50. This show is frank, funny, emotional, and informative, as Spencer narrates her personal transformation while deconstructing the myths associated with how she romanticized Africa as a woke woman who had never been to the Motherland.
Plano
Quilt Show
Aug. 11-12
Plano Event Center, 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway
Quilters and non-quilters alike enjoy the beautiful and creative quilts displayed at the Quilters Guild of Plano's annual show. Come look, shop, learn, and experience one of the best quilt shows in Texas.
Lake Jackson
Alden B. Dow Office Tour
Aug. 12
Alden B. Dow Office Museum, 101 S. Parking Place
Witness the restored mid-century architectural beauty of Alden B. Dow’s 1943 office in downtown Lake Jackson. Learn all about the city’s beginnings and the indelible mark that Dow left as the principal architect of Lake Jackson.
Fort Worth
"Jammie Holmes: Make the Revolution Irresistible"
Aug. 13–Nov. 26
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St.
Like artists Gordon Parks and Faith Ringgold, Jammie Holmes reacts to the social turmoil of his generation, creating works imbued with courage and determination. The social and economic struggles of his hometown, Thibodaux, Louisiana, inspire the artist to explore history and community in imagery that ranges from Black soldiers in Vietnam to home life to individuals mourning the passing of loved ones. Mixing loose figuration with symbolism and combining images, words, and letters, his paintings are infused with layers of meaning.
Irving
North Texas Quilt Festival
Aug. 17-19
Irving Convention Center, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd.
Six local quilt guilds in the Dallas-Fort Worth area come together for a judged quilt show with both adult and junior participants. More than 300 quilts are on site, and visitors can take a variety of quilting classes or shop from vendors. Don't miss the silent auction of handmade items from all six guilds.
Bastrop
"Steel Magnolias"
Aug 18-20, 25-26; Sept. 1-3
Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring St.
Truvy’s salon is Chinquapin, Louisiana’s go-to place for a beauty fix with a hearty side of gossip. Along with her overeager assistant Annelle, Truvy pampers her small-town clients with hairdos, manicures and all kinds of unsolicited advice.
Ingram
“The 39 Steps”
Aug. 18-20, 25-27; Sept. 1-3
Hill Country Arts Foundation, 120 Point Theatre Road
Alfred Hitchcock adapted the book by John Buchan about a man caught up in an international spy ring. This play, based on Hitchcock's movie, is a frenetic parody farce that'll have you on the edge of your seat.
Baytown
Eastern Rim Funny Book and Vintage Con
Aug. 19-20
Goose Creek Memorial High School, 6001 E. Wallisville Road
If you're into cosplay, head to the Eastern Rim Funny Book and Vintage Con, where there's a cosplay contest, special comic book guests, vendors, authors, artists, and food. Parking is free.
Amarillo
Wildlife Weekend
Aug. 19
Don Harrington Discovery Center, 1200 Striet Drive
Don Harrington Discovery Center hosts monthly Wildlife Weekends, special animal-focused presentations that educate kids about wildlife. This month, the center partners with Wildwest Wildlife Rehabilitation to bring the wild indoors with activities and demonstrations, a guided hike at Wildcat Bluff, and science activities.
Bandera
Frontier Times Fourth Sunday Jamboree
Aug. 27
Frontier Times Museum, 510 13th St.
On the fourth Sunday of each month, the Frontier Times Museum hosts this afternoon jamboree with live music, storytelling, and fun for all ages.
San Antonio
World Heritage Festival
Sept. 6-10
Various locations
This annual collaborative event celebrates and promotes the San Antonio Missions, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Festivities include a visit at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park’s historic grist mill (the park owns the oldest water right in Texas and is the state’s first grist mill); a 3-mile hike along the park’s San Juan Acequia trail; and the Tour de Las Misiones, a leisurely ride ranging from 7 to 22 miles with stops at one or all of the missions and an enjoyable 5K and 10K walk and run through the scenic Mission River Reach and Mission San Jose.
Bastrop
"Willy Wonka the Musical"
Sept. 22-24, 29-30; Oct 1, 6-8
Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring St.
Roald Dahl’s "Willy Wonka" follows the enigmatic candy manufacture as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets wins a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy.
Cottonwood Shores
“Little Shop of Horrors”
Sept. 29-Oct. 15
Hill Country Community Theatre, 4003 W. Ranch Road 2147
Hill Country Community Theatre presents the Broadway musical by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” and “Beauty And The Beast”). Meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II”—after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down-and-out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it blood. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out-of-this-world origins and intent toward global domination.
Winnsboro
Cowboy Music and Poetry Gathering
Sept. 30
Winnsboro Center for the Arts, 200 Market St
Winnsboro Center for the Arts presents two music and poetry concerts featuring award-winning entertainers Dom Flemons, Andy Hedges, Pipp Gillette, Kristyn Harris, Teresa Burleson, and Jay Snider. The shows are reminiscent of old cowboy storytelling that used to take place around a campfire during cattle drives. The performers tell stories, recite poetry, sing, and play instruments. Time is allowed in between concerts for guests to get dinner, browse shops, and enjoy a Western-themed art exhibition, “Cowboy Tales.” Other cowboy-themed activities take place throughout the day.
Dallas
Jazz Concert Series
Oct. 14
Dallas Zoo, 650 S. R. L. Thornton Freeway
Bishop Arts Theatre Center presents this jazz concert series event featuring Norman Brown and Mike Phillips. Enjoy jazz under the stars with the center’s friends at the Dallas Zoo.
Tyler
Rose Festival
Oct. 18-21
Texas Rose Museum, 420 Rose Park Drive
Since its beginning in 1933, the Texas Rose Festival has represented the spirit that brings Tyler together as a community. Rich in heritage and tradition, the Festival offers enchanting ceremonial events including the Queen's Coronation, the ribbon-cutting and rose presentation, the Queen's Tea, and the Rose Parade, all amid a colorful backdrop of roses.
Austin
Austin Film Festival
Oct. 26-Nov. 2
Various locations, 1801 Salina Drive
Recognized as one of the top film festivals in the country, this cinematic event shines the spotlight on both top-billed films and indies alike. The Austin Film Festival's mission is to further the art and craft of storytelling by inspiring and championing the work of writers, filmmakers, and all artists who use written and visual language to tell a story.
San Antonio
Dia De Los Muertos Celebrando Las Misiones
Oct. 28
Mission Marquee Plaza, 3100 Roosevelt
Over the years, the annual Dia de los Muertos celebration has featured live performances, interactive and educational workshops, arts and crafts activities for kids including face painting, vendors and artisans, and a community altar.
Dallas
Jazz Concert Series
Nov. 18
Bishop Arts Theatre Center, 215 S Tyler St.
Bishop Arts Theatre Center presents this jazz concert series event. This month’s featured artists are Lao Tizer, Nelson Rangell, Chieli Minucci, Anthony Crawford, and Joel Rosenblatt.
Luling
Holiday Arts & Crafts Show
Nov. 18
Downtown Luling, 300-500 E. Davs
Holiday gifts available from area arttisans and vendors; ouctures with Santa; food and beverages.
Corsicana
100W Open Studios: Fall
Dec. 9
100 West, 100 West Third Avenue (enter on Beaton Streeet)
Meet visiting artists in residence showcasing new and in-progress work in Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency’s building in historic Downtown Corsicana, located one hour south of Dallas/two hours north of Houston on I 45. Fall Open Studios presents the work of London-based sculptor, land art, and time-based media artist Eugene Macki, Sabrina Basten from Berlin, whose artistic approach uses sculpture, drawing, and storytelling, and Connecticut-based composer/performer musician Gregory Merkl.
