September 2007 Calendar of Events for Texas

September

1—ABILENE: Third Annual GoFridayNight.com Champions Classic Shotwell Stadium. 325/676-2556 Panhandle Plains

1—AUSTIN: Boy Scout Capitol Trade-O-Ree Hours are noon to 10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. VFW Post 8787. E-mail: jim.sylvester@co.travis.tx.us 512/835-1758 Hill Country

1—AUSTIN: Trio Los Panchos One World Theatre. www.oneworldtheatre.org 512/329-6753 Hill Country

1—BEAUMONT: Fifth Annual Labor Day Music Festival Ford Park. www.fordparktx.com 409/951-5400 Gulf Coast

1—BELLVILLE: Market Day on the Square Includes arts & crafts, antiques, collectibles and more. Downtown Bellville. www.bellville.com 979/865-3407 Prairies and Lakes

1—BRADY: World Championship Barbecue Goat Cook-Off Includes a tug-of-war tournament, horseshoe and washer pitching contest, 5-K fun run, food vendors, kids games, arts & crafts fair, goat cook-off with mystery meat competition, and dance with Reckless Kelly. Richards Park. www.bradytx.com 325/597-3491 Hill Country

1—BRAZORIA: Second Annual Labor Day Boat Parade E-mail: parade@sanbernardriver.com 979/964-4402 Gulf Coast

1—CISCO: Cisco Wide Garage Sale Includes about 35 different sales. www.ciscotx.com 254/442-2537 Panhandle Plains

1—COLEMAN: Dove Festival Features a fish fry in honor of hunters and landowners. Bill Franklin Center. www.colemantexas.org 325/625-2163 Panhandle Plains

1—COLLEGE STATION: Ninth Annual First Yell at Texas A&M Enjoy a true Aggie tradition. Enjoy the comedy of Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood Friday. Reed Arena, Texas A&M University. E-mail: rthampson@stuact.tamu.edu 979/847-9024 Prairies and Lakes

1—CORSICANA: Corsicana Opry Martin’s Music Hall, 201 S. Beaton. 903/872-8226 Prairies and Lakes

1—DALLAS: The Smothers Brothers With the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. www.dallassymphony.com 214/692-0203 Prairies and Lakes

1—DECATUR: Cruise Nights on the Courthouse Square Antique auto show. Downtown Decatur. www.decaturmainstreet.com 940/627-2741 Prairies and Lakes

1—EDNA: Labor Day Fun & Games Includes horseshoe tournaments, volleyball tournaments, sack races, washers and other fun games. Hours are 2 to 4:30 p.m. Lake Texana State Park. 361/782-5718 Gulf Coast

1—ELGIN: Market Day Shop arts & crafts, collectibles and unique “junque.” Elgin Memorial Park. www.elginchurch.com 512/263-2512 Prairies and Lakes

1—FORT DAVIS: First Saturday Flea Markets Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Across the street from the Fort Davis National Historic Site. 432/426-2742 Big Bend Country

1—FORT DAVIS: Frontier Day Enjoy scenes representing the past. Includes firearms demonstrations, children’s games, melodrama and a barbecue. Starts at noon. Fort Davis National Historic Site. 432/426-3224 Big Bend Country

1—FORT DAVIS: Labor Day Weekend Dance with Bart Crow Hours are 9 p.m. to
1 a.m. E-mail: info@fortdavis.com 432/426-3015 or 800/524-3015 Big Bend Country

1—FREDERICKSBURG: Fifth Annual Jelly Jamboree Includes live music, recipe contest, food, lectures, raspberry stomps and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Das Peach Haus, 1408 S. U.S. 87. www.jelly.com 803/997-7154 ext. 230 Hill Country

1—GAINESVILLE: Feed a Beast Feast Small groups follow zookeepers on their morning rounds to distribute enrichment to the animals. Frank Buck Zoo. www.frankbuckzoo.com 940/727-9097 Prairies and Lakes

1—GRAPELAND: Dutch Oven Cooking Hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Mission Tejas State Park. 936/687-2394 Piney Woods

1—HAMILTON: Dove Festival Features a beauty pageant, parade, car show, live entertainment, arts & crafts booths, softball tournament and more. On the Square. www.hamiltontexas.com 254/386-3621 Prairies and Lakes

1—HARLINGEN: Jackson Street Market Day Offers antiques, crafts, sidewalk sales, produce cart and food vendors. Downtown Harlingen. 956/423-4041 Gulf Coast

1—HARPER: Frontier Days & Rodeo Features a parade, fishing contest, washer and horseshoes pitching, domino tournament, barbecue meal, concessions, crafts, mutton busting and two days of rodeo and dancing. Harper Community Park, Hwy. 290 W. E-mail: jsivells@ktc.com 830/864-4912 Hill Country

1—HICO: Six-Man Super Saturday High school football tournament features the Lone Star State’s top six-man teams, with special guests. Includes live music. Tiger Stadium. www.hicosupersix.com Prairies and Lakes

1—HOUSTON: Baroque Favorites Mercury Baroque performs on period instruments. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast

1—KERRVILLE: Cheaper by the Dozen The charming true story of Frank Galbreth is told by two of his many children. Kathleen C. Cailloux Theater, 910 Main St. www.caillouxtheater.com 830/896-9393 Hill Country

1—KERRVILLE: Rio de Vino Triathlon Includes 800-meter open water swim, 16-mile bike ride and 5-K run. Kerrville Schreiner Park, Hwy. 173. www.rogersoler.com 210/695-6430 Hill Country

1—LEWISVILLE: Western Day Festival Enjoy arts & crafts vendors, gunfight re-enactments, trick ropers, music, dachshund races, car and motorcycle show, restaurant tasting area, and rodeo. Old Town Lewisville, Main Street. www.visitlewisville.com 972/219-3401 Prairies and Lakes

1—LINDEN: First Saturday of the Month Show Featuring Richard Bowden
with Moon & the Starz Music City Texas Theater. www.musiccitytexas.org 903/756-9934 Piney Woods

1—MONTGOMERY: Historic Montgomery First Saturday/Farmers’ Market Features a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, eggs and plants. Montgomery Trace Shopping Center. www.historicmontgomerytexas.com 936/597-4566 or 936/597-7303 Piney Woods

1—NEW BOSTON: Trade Day & ATV Show Find arts & crafts, antiques, home decor, live plants and more. Includes a special showing of ATV’s. Trail Head Park, Downtown. www.newbostontradedays.com 903/628-2581 Piney Woods

1—PLAINS: Yoakum County Watermelon Roundup Features music, arts & crafts, sanctioned brisket-chili cook-off, horseshoe pitching, classic car show, team roping, runs, watermelon decorating contest and more. Plains Courthouse Square. 806/456-3566 or 806/456-2288 Panhandle Plains

1—QUANAH: Action Pistol Shoot Rock Hill Arms & Mercantile, 3459 FM 104. 940/663-6180 Panhandle Plains

1—SAN ANGELO: First Saturday at the Old Chicken Farm Art Center 2505 Martin Luther King. 325/653-4936 Panhandle Plains

1—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Labor Day Fireworks over the Bay Begins at 9:15 p.m. Bayside between Marlin and Red Snapper streets. 800/767-2373 Gulf Coast

1—WESLACO: Breakfast with the Birds Enjoy breakfast on covered deck and watch water birds. Then, join a walking tour. Estero Llano Grande State Park. www.worldbirdingcenter.org 956/565-3919 South Texas Plains

1—WIMBERLEY: Market Day About 475 booths offer Hill Country crafts, arts, antiques, collectibles and more. Lions Field. www.visitwimberley.com/
marketdays 512/847-2201 Hill Country

1—WINTERS: Dove Fest 2007 Enjoy a barbecue lunch, musical entertainment, gun show, wildlife exhibits, clay pigeon fun shoot, dove hunts, vendor booths and more. Community Center and Downtown. www.winters-texas.us 325/754-5210 Panhandle Plains

1-2—ABILENE: Abilene Dragstrip Drag Race Results — Bracket Racing Series 5601 W. Stamford. 325/673-7233 Panhandle Plains

1-2—ABILENE: LULAC Labor Day Softball Tournament Nelson Park Softball Complex. 325/695-1868 Panhandle Plains

1-2—AMARILLO: Bayer Select AQHA World Championship Show Features more than 700 entries in a show for competitors older than age 50. Amarillo National Center. www.aqha.org 806/376-4811 Panhandle Plains

1-2—AMARILLO: Old Tascosa Cycling Classic Includes a series of races on downtown’s 100-year-old brick streets, as well as over plains and canyons. www.oldtascosaclassic.com 806/378-3036 Panhandle Plains

1-2—ARLINGTON: 50th Annual Gem, Jewelry & Bead Show Arlington Convention Center. www.tses.org 817/860-5232 or 817/465-5270 Prairies and Lakes

1-2—ATHENS: Tulley Team Roping Henderson County Fair Park Complex. 903/677-6354 Prairies and Lakes

1-2—AUSTIN: BatFest Features arts & crafts, music, food, bat watching, children’s activities and educational displays. About 150 booths with pottery, jewelry, fine art, woodwork and much more are set up on the Congress Avenue Bridge. www.roadwayevents.com 512/441-9015 Hill Country

1-2—BANDERA: Celebrate Bandera Includes longhorn cattle drive, parade, arts & crafts, historical re-enactments, cowboy church and more. Enjoy bull riding, powwow and salute to the Kings of Western Swing. Downtown. www.celebratebandera.com 800/364-3833 Hill Country

1-2—BOERNE: Kendall County Fair Includes queen contest, rodeo, live entertainment, carnival, food and much more. Kendall County Fairgrounds. www.kcfa.org Hill Country

1-2—BOYS RANCH: 63rd Annual Boys Ranch Rodeo & Old Tascosa Rendezvous Enjoy youth rodeo, barbecue and re-enactment of 1800s trading camp. Includes mutton busting, stick horse racing, and bronco and bull riding. Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch. www.calfarleysboysranch.org 806/322-2635 or 800/687-3722 Panhandle Plains

1-2—BUFFALO GAP: Chili Super Bowl Friday is move-in day for competitors and the Cooks Dance. Enjoy the competition, food booths, dances and more. Old Settlers Reunion Grounds. 325/674-1224 Panhandle Plains

1-2—DALLAS: The Barron Collection I of Chinese Snuff Bottles The Crow Collection of Asian Art. www.crowcollection.org 214/979-6438 Prairies and Lakes

1-2—DALLAS: U-Ram Choe: Kinetic Sculptures The Crow Collection of Asian Art. www.crowcollection.org 214/979-6438 Prairies and Lakes

1-2—FREEPORT: Summertime Blues Festival Includes live music, motorcycle events, stunt cycles, biker games, fireworks, kids area, vendors, arts & crafts, triathlon, parade and more. Memorial Park. www.freeportmainstreet.com 979/233-3526 ext. 114 Gulf Coast

1-2—GALVESTON: The Night the Music Died Galveston Island Musicals. Convention Center at the San Luis. www.galvestonmusicals.com 800/547-4697 Gulf Coast

1-2—GRANBURY: Thunder Over Texas Includes Christian bike rally and car show, scenic rides, merchandise vendors, Power Team and live entertainment. Historic Granbury Square. www.thunderovertexas.com 817/297-3155 Prairies and Lakes

1-2—IRVING: Seventh Annual Art Connection Members’ Show View about 150 works of art in a variety of media by members of the Art Connection program. Main Gallery at the Irving Arts Center. www.irvingartscenter.com 972/252-7558 Prairies and Lakes

1-2—KATY: Antique & Collectible Market Katy Merrell Center. E-mail: info@cwgs.com www.cwgs.com 512/441-2828 Gulf Coast

1-2—KERRVILLE: Wine & Music Festival Introduces audiences to the newest and best wines that Texas has to offer in addition to performances by dozens of the world’s best songwriters. Quiet Valley Ranch. www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com 830/257-3600 Hill Country

1-2—LINDSAY: 22nd Annual Antique Tractor & Farm Machinery Show Includes wheat threshing, hay baling, small engine displays, tractor games, corn shelling and picking, steam tractors, tractor races, kiddie pedal tractor pull, arts & crafts, tractor parade and more. 940/668-7861 or 800/689-7861 Prairies and Lakes

1-2—MARFA: Marfa Lights Festival Includes food and crafts booths, main street parade, contests, concerts and street dances. Presidio County Courthouse Lawn. www.marfacc.com 432/729-4942 or 800/650-9696 Big Bend Country

1-2—ROCKPORT: Fiesta en la Playa Includes Tejano concerts, mariachi bands, vendors and plenty of good food. Enjoy tamale and jalapeno eating contest, macho legs contest and Chihuahua Downs races. Festival Grounds, Navigation Circle. 361/463-7737 Gulf Coast

1-2—SAN ANGELO: Stock Show & Rodeo Cutting Horse Spur Arena. 325/653-5622 Panhandle Plains

1-2—SAN ANTONIO: Homage to Picasso: Hockney’s Blue Guitar Inspired by a Pablo Picasso’s masterpiece, Wallace Stevens shares that his vision of poetry comes with “a new knowledge of reality.” McNay Art Museum. www.mcnayart.org 210/824-5368 South Texas Plains

1-2—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Ruff Rider Regatta Registration is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Louie’s Backyard. Features a race for catamarans. www.ruffrider.net Gulf Coast

1-2—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: SPI Beach Volleyball/Labor Day Tournament Includes two-person open, men’s, women’s and co-ed divisions. 956/761-2420 Gulf Coast

1-2—SPRING: World War II Event Features exhibits of restored vehicles and weapons, authentic uniforms and other memorabilia in displays around town. www.shopspringtexas.com 281/288-2355 Gulf Coast

1-2—STONEWALL: Grape Stomp Try a hand at stomping grapes to extract juice. Becker Vineyards. www.beckervineyards.com 830/644-2681 Hill Country

1-2—UVALDE: Palomino Festival Uvalde Fairgrounds. 830/278-4115 Hill Country

1-2—VICTORIA: George Carden Circus Community Center. 417/833-3588 Gulf Coast

1-2—WEST: Westfest Includes a parade, arts & crafts, Czech food, music, midway rides, children’s area, karaoke and polka mass. Begins at 11 a.m. Saturday and noon on Sunday. West Fair & Rodeo Grounds. www.westfest.com 254/826-5058 or 254/826-5442 Prairies
and Lakes

1-2, 7-9, 14-16—WEATHERFORD: The Odd Couple Two divorced men share strange and comical situations, play poker and meet women. 114 N. Denton Road. www.weatherfordtots.org 817/341-8687 Prairies and Lakes

1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30—GRANBURY: Granbury Live Professional cast performs costumed, choreographed live music productions from the golden age of rock ’n’ roll. Granbury Historic Square. www.granburylive.com 800/989-8240 Prairies and Lakes

1-3—ALPINE: Big Bend Balloon Bash Balloons usually launch by 8 a.m. Fire glow and concert at Alpine’s Buck Stadium are Sunday evening. Includes food booths, concessions, balloon merchandise and memorabilia. Sierra La Rana, Hwy. 118. www.bigbendballoonbash.com 432/837-7486 Big Bend Country

1-3—CORPUS CHRISTI: Flamingo Fandango! See the flamingo flock with more than 200 classic yard flamingos, plus more flamingos theme-designed and dressed by area artists. South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center. www.stxbot.org 361/852-2100 Gulf Coast

1-3—CORPUS CHRISTI: Texas Association of Magicians Magicians from Mexico perform on Friday at Selena Auditorium. Nightly shows are open to the public. Omni Bayfront. www.taom2007.org 361/241-7821 Gulf Coast

1-3—EL PASO: Fiesta de las Flores Includes food and game booths, arts & crafts, car show, Fiesta de las Flores Pageant, World Championship Huacha (washer throwing) Tournament and evening concerts. El Paso County Coliseum. 915/542-3464 Big Bend Country

1-3—EL PASO: Jazz & Wine Festival Features music by El Paso Friends of Jazz Society, food, international wine and regional visual artists. Grace Gardens. www.elpasofriends
ofjazz.org 915/592-1357 Big Bend Country

1-3—EL PASO: St. Anthony’s Bazaar St. Anthony’s Seminary, 4501 Hastings. 915/566-2261 Big Bend Country

1-3—FORT WORTH: Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination Interactive exhibit features props and costumes from all six Star Wars films and the amazing real-world technologies they inspired. Fort Worth Museum of Science & History. www.fortworthmuseum.org 817/255-9300 Prairies and Lakes

1-3—FORT WORTH: Stories from the Attic: 65 Years of Treasures The museum uncrates items from past displays in this exhibit of treasures. Fort Worth Museum of Science & History. www.fortworthmuseum.org 817/255-9300 Prairies and Lakes

1-3—MOUNT VERNON: Labor Day Rodeo Event is complete with bull riding, calf roping and barrel racing. Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Arena, Hwy. 115. www.visitmtvernontx.com 903/537-4365 Prairies and Lakes

1-3—ROCKSPRINGS: Camp Eagle Classic Mountain Bike Festival Features plenty of riding on miles of single track. Visitors can also enjoy swimming in the crystal clear river, rock climbing and more. Camp Eagle, 6424 Hackberry Road. www.campeagleclassic.com 830/683-3219 Hill Country

1-3—SAN ANTONIO: Return of the Dinosaurs: Extreme Makeover Exhibit gives visitors a closer look at Cretaceous creatures highlighting new scientific information and discoveries. Witte Museum. www.wittemuseum.org 210/357-1900 South Texas Plains

1-3—SAN ANTONIO: Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show River Walk Extension. 210/227-4262 South Texas Plains

1-3—WORTHAM: AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Top pros in the world hit the track for the first time Saturday. Pit Bike National is Saturday night. On Sunday, the best riders in the world compete in the Texas National. Wraps up Monday with the Vintage National. Freestone County Raceway. www.freestonemx.com 903/599-1888 Prairies and Lakes

1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29—MESQUITE: Mesquite Championship Rodeo Resistol Arena. www.mesquiterodeo.com 972/285-8777 Prairies and Lakes

1, 7-9, 14-15—CONROE: My Fair Lady Crighton Theatre, 234 N. Main. www.crightonplayers.org 936/441-7469 Piney Woods

1-8—COLUMBUS: Texas Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit National juried watercolor exhibit will only make four stops in Texas. Live Oak Art Center. www.columbustexas.org 979/732-8385 Prairies and Lakes

1, 8, 15, 22—MESQUITE: Super Sprints, USA Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks Race begins at 8 p.m. Devil’s Bowl Speedway. www.devilsbowl.com 972/222-2421 Prairies and Lakes

1, 8, 15, 22, 29—MANSFIELD: Farmers Market www.mansfieldfarmersmarket.org 817/483-4278 or 817/502-6027 Prairies and Lakes

1, 8, 15, 22, 29—MESQUITE: Klassic Kountry Saturday Nights Begins at 7:30 p.m. Rodeo City Music Hall, 214 W. Davis. www.rodeocitymusichall.com 972/285-9343 Prairies and Lakes

1, 8, 15, 22, 29—PASADENA: Armand Bayou Ranger 28-foot Pontoon Boat Experience These informative and memorable aquatic safaris are filled with views of local wildlife and beautiful settings. Reservations and advance payment required. www.abnc.org 281/474-2551 Gulf Coast

1-9—CANYON: Building a City: The Bivins Family & the Development of Amarillo Showcases the clothing styles of Lee Bivins’ family members. Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. www.panhandleplains.org 806/651-2244 Panhandle Plains

1-9—CORPUS CHRISTI: Looking West: Regional Art Art Museum of South Texas. www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org 361/825-3500 Gulf Coast

1-9—EL PASO: Sister Cities Testing Boundaries: Art & Artists along the U.S./Mexico Border Includes artists such as Margarita Cabrera, Gaspar Enriquez, Carlos Gomez, Louis Hock, Alfred Quiroz, Mauricio Saenz, and Einar and James de la Torre. El Paso Museum of Art. 915/532-1707 Big Bend Country

1-9—IRVING: At the Controls: The Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Looks at Cockpits Features large-format color photographs of cockpits from airplanes and spacecraft in the Smithsonian’s collection. Irving Arts Center Dupree Theater Lobby. www.irvingartscenter.com 972/252-7558 Prairies and Lakes

1-10—FORT DAVIS: Fourth Annual Fort Davis Fall Juried Art Show Features local artists working in oil, acrylic, drawing, photography, pastels, watercolors and more. Twin Souls Gallery. E-mail: terry@rockingbird.com 432/426-3307 Big Bend Country

1-13—NASSAU BAY: Geek Art: Who Lives in Space City? Invitational and juried exhibition features cutting-edge art that makes use of technology as a medium or subject for commentary. The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake. www.taaccl.org 281/335-7777 Gulf Coast

1-15—FAYETTEVILLE: Crossroads Art Exhibit Art Guild of Rural Texas Gallery. www.vsatx.org 512/454-9912 Prairies and Lakes

1-15—ODESSA: The Southwest Shakespeare Festival Includes performances of A Night in the Theatre, Alice in Wonderland and Hamlet. Globe Theatre. 432/580-3177 Big Bend Country

1, 15—FULTON: Rockport-Fulton Farmers’ Market Begins at 8 a.m. Fulton Harbor Park. 361/463-1231 or 361/727-2221 Gulf Coast

1, 15—POINT: Saturday Nite Shindig Show Features guest vocalists and musicians performing traditional country. Cotton Pickin’ Theatre. www.ruralamericans.org/CPT/index.htm 903/598-2571 Prairies and Lakes

1-16—ARLINGTON: Best of Texas Festival Enjoy food, festivities and Texas-themed events. Weekends. Six Flags Over Texas. www.sixflags.com 817/530-6000 Prairies and Lakes

1-16—CANYON: Training the World to Travel West: Paintings of the Southwest from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Collection Between 1903 and 1933, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway bought more than 600 paintings to promote the railway, which later became part of BNSF. Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. www.panhandleplains.org 806/651-2244 Panhandle Plains

1-16—CORPUS CHRISTI: Tony Feher Some Time Soon Art Museum of South Texas. www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org 361/825-3500 Gulf Coast

1-16—FORT WORTH: The Mirror & the Mask: Portraiture in the Age of Picasso The exhibition uses Picasso as a constant reference point following the changes in his style in relation to trends in portraiture throughout Europe. Kimbell Art Museum. www.kimbellart.org 817/332-8451 Prairies and Lakes

1-16—HOUSTON: A Modern Patronage: de Menil Gifts to American & European Museums Exhibition brings together about 45 major works of art that John and Dominique de Menil donated. The Menil Collection.
www.menil.org 713/525-9400 Gulf Coast

1-20—ABILENE: Randy Bacon: A Sense of Place The Grace Museum. 325/673-4587 Panhandle Plains

1-23—DALLAS: Pride & Prejudice Mrs. Bennet’s mission is to find suitably wealthy suitors for her daughters. www.theatremania.com 214/522-8499 Prairies and Lakes

1-23—SALADO: Fall Follies Silver Spur Theater. www.saladosilverspur.com 254/907-3456 Prairies and Lakes

1-23—VICTORIA: CraftHouston 2006: Texas & Works by Ann Trask Nave Museum. www.victoriaregionalmuseum.com 361/575-8227 Gulf Coast

1-24—SAN ANTONIO: Summer Potpourri Exhibition of a special group of eclectic, colorful artwork. Gazebo Restaurant and Gallery at Los Patios. 210/655-6171 South Texas Plains

1-28—EL PASO: Art & Sol Project Features 12 large spheres or “sols” painted and decorated by some of the region’s finest artists. Downtown El Paso. 915/541-4895 Big Bend Country

1-29—DALLAS: Robert D. Cocke: South of Why, West of Because Valley House Gallery. www.valleyhouse.com 972/239-2441 Prairies and Lakes

1-29—FORT WORTH: Textiles, Textures & Treasurers Features a variety of items woven by more than 60 guild members from the greater Fort Worth area. Includes a sale of handwoven pieces on Sept. 8. Fort Worth Community Arts Center. www.fortworthweaversguild.com 817/921-6676 Prairies and Lakes

1-29—SHINER: Vintage Hat, Bonnet & Accessories Show Public Library. 361/584-3044 Prairies and Lakes

1-30—EL PASO: Jose Cisneros: A Life in Art Exhibition follows Cisneros’ life and career from when he discovered his love of art to his greatest achievement. El Paso Museum of Art. 915/532-1707 Big Bend Country

1-30—GALVESTON: The Art Guys Go Public Features a 20-year survey of works by the Houston artist team Michael Galbreth and Jack Massing. Galveston Arts Center. www.galvestonartscenter.org 409/763-2403 Gulf Coast

1-30—GEORGETOWN: Will Rogers Follies Georgetown Palace Theatre. 512/869-SHOW Hill Country

1-30—HOUSTON: Late Nite Catechism Stage’s Arena Theater. www.stagestheatre.com 713/527-0123 Gulf Coast

1-30—KERRVILLE: A Backdrop to History — Landscapes that Led Us Westward Examines the role of the land in relation to the struggles and settlement of the West. Museum of Western Art. www.museumofwesternart.org 830/896-2553 Hill Country

1-30—LAMPASAS: Lampasas Thru Virgil Wooten’s Camera Lens Features a salute to the man who photographed Lampasas for more than 30 years. Keystone Square Museum, 303 S. Western St. 512/556-2224 Hill Country

1-30—LUBBOCK: Exhibit: Garland Weeks Features clever Western animal sculptures by this versatile Texas artist. National Ranching Heritage Center. www.nrhc.ttu.edu 806/742-0498 Panhandle Plains

1-30—LUBBOCK: International Museum Day Commemoration: Paniolo Traditions Exhibit Main Gallery, National Ranching Heritage Center. E-mail: marsha.pfluger@ttu.edu 806/742-0498 Panhandle Plains

1-30—MCKINNEY: Rat Snakes to Rattlers: Live Texas Snakes Includes educational displays, fun activities for kids, fascinating facts and more. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. www.heardmuseum.org 972/562-5566 Prairies and Lakes

1-30—MESQUITE: Artist’s Showcase Features Diane Walker Gladney — acrylics and collages. Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 N. Galloway. www.mesquiteartscenter.org 972/216-6444 Prairies and Lakes

1-Oct. 1—GALVESTON: A City on Stilts: Galveston, 1902-1912 View the photography of Zeva Bradshaw Edworthy, who came to Galveston at the height of the city’s rebuilding period following the 1900 storm. Galveston County Historical Museum. www.galvestonhistory.org 409/766-2340 Gulf Coast

1-Oct. 7—CANYON: Off to Work We Go: Office Furniture Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. www.panhandleplains.org 806/651-2244 Panhandle Plains

1-Oct. 7—TEXARKANA: Good Vibrations Enjoy 15 interactive exhibits related to weather, space, electricity and more. Discovery Place Children’s Museum. www.texarkanamuseums.org 903/793-4831 Piney Woods

1-Oct. 21—FORT WORTH: Ron Mueck Presents 13 works and a 30-minute video showing the artist at work, as well as examples of his working materials and casts. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. www.themodern.org 866/824-5566 Prairies and Lakes

1-Oct. 31—CORPUS CHRISTI: Surfin’ thru the ’70s New exhibit celebrates surf culture in Texas and beyond during the grooviest decade of all. Texas Surf Museum, 309 N. Water St. 361/888-7873 or 361/882-2364 Gulf Coast

1-Nov. 18—DALLAS: Lone Star Legacy: The Barrett Collection of Early Texas Art Starting in the late 1980s, Nona and Richard Barrett began building what would become a pioneering collection of contemporary Texas art. Lamont Gallery. www.dallasmuseumofart.org 214/922-1200 Prairies and Lakes

1-Dec. 31—AUSTIN: Revolution to Renaissance: Mexican Art from the Aaron Collection Highlights works created between the 1890s and 1950s that were difficult to find and acquire and documents the history of Mexican art. Mexic-Arte Museum. www.mexic-artemuseum.org 512/480-9373 Hill Country

1-Dec. 31—CANYON: History of Broadcasting Traces the role of broadcasting in the Texas Panhandle. Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. www.panhandleplains.org 806/651-2244 Panhandle Plains

1-Dec. 31—DALLAS: Immortal Images: Chinese Jades from the Permanent Collection of Trammell & Margaret Crow The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art. 214/979-6430 Prairies and Lakes

1-Jan. 6—TYLER: Past/Present/Future: Folk Art of Mexico Selected works from the Laura & Dan Boeckman collection of Mexican & Latin American Folk Art. Tyler Museum of Art. www.tylermuseum.org 903/595-1001 Piney Woods

1-Jan. 20—TYLER: Curator’s Choice: Selections from the Permanent Collection Collection is noted for its strong emphasis on early to contemporary Texas art and artists. Tyler Museum of Art. 903/595-1001 Piney Woods

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