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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--DALLAS: Brian Stokes Mitchell in
Concert Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House,
2304 Flora St. www.attpac.org 214/880-0202
PRAIRIES AND LAKES
I --SALT FLAT: Patio Talks at Guadalupe
Mountains National Park Brief talks (15-20
minutes) by park rangers are held at 10 a.m. and
2 p.m. Pine Springs Visitor Center. 915/828-3251
BIG BEND COUNTRY
1 -THE WOODLANDS: Poperazzi in Concert
with the Houston Symphony The Houston
Symphony performs with this "pop-opera" vocal
trio. Begins at 8 p.m. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell
Pavilion. www.woodlandscenter.org 281/363-3300
PINEY WOODS
1-2-GALVESTON: Hotel Galvez Through
the Ages in Postcards Exhibit showcases
selections from a collection of more than 700
postcards of Galveston, circa 1900-30, plus other
postcards from the Rosenberg Library, revealing
the hotel's 100-year history. Hotel Galvez.
www.galveston.com/galvez 409/765-7721
GULF COAST
1-3-- AMARILLO: AQHA Adequan Select
World Championship Show Features more
than 700 entries in a show dedicated to competi-
tors older than 50. Amarillo National Center, Tri-
State Fairgrounds. www.aqha.org 806/376-4811
PANHANDLE PLAINS
1-3 HOUSTON: Crafting Live(s): Ten Years
of Artists in Residence Approximately 35
former artists-in-residence from the Houston
Center for Contemporary Craft participate in this
exhibition, which features their more recent works.
4848 Main St. www.crafthouston.org 713/529-
4848 GULF COAST
1-3, 8-10 -CLEBURNE: Smoke On the
Mountain Presented by the Plaza Theatre
Company. 111 S. Main. www.plaza-theatre.com
817/202-0600 PRAIRIES AND LAKES
1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29---
GRAPEVINE: Grapevine Market Hours are
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Liberty Park. www.grapevine
texasusa.com 800/457-6338 PRAIRIES AND
LAKES1-4 BEAUMONT: Contemporary Regional
Folk Art: Selections from the Permanent
Collection See sculpture and paintings in a
variety of styles by talented artists without formal
art training. Art Museum of Southeast Texas.
www.amset.org 409/832-3432 GULF COAST
1-4 BEAUMONT: Southeast Texas Collects:
Jamie Paul Kessler German Pottery
Collection Features a local collection of German
pottery arranged in groups that showcase unique
stylistic traits. Art Museum of Southeast Texas.
www.amset.org 409/832-3432 GULF COAST
1-4--EL PASO: Paul Strand in Mexico
Exhibit offers a unique and important photo-
graphic "portrait" of Mexico at a critical point in
its history. by a master of the medium. El Paso
Museum of Art. www.elpasoartmuseum.org
915/532-1707 BIG BEND COUNTRY
1-4- HOUSTON: Culture in Frontier Texas:
1820-1870 The Heritage Society Museum
Gallery. www.heritagesociety.org 713/655-1912
GULF COAST
1-4 - LA GRANGE: Fayette County Fair Live
entertainment includes The Triumphs, Pat Green
and Ronnie Milsap. Fayette County Fairgrounds.
www.fayettecountyfair.org 979/968-3911
PRAIRIES AND LAKES
1-4, 29-Oct. 2 CANTON: First Monday
Trade Days Largest trade days event in the
nation includes more than 7,000 vendors on 200
acres. On 1-20 in Canton from exits 523, 526, 527
or 528. www.visitcantontx.com 877/462-7467 or
903/567-1849 PRAIRIES AND LAKES
1-5--BIG SPRING: First Ladies of Big
Spring Heritage Museum, 510 Scurry St.
www.bigspringmuseum.com 432/267-8255
PANHANDLE PLAINS
1-5 CORPUS CHRISTI: Flamingo Fandango
Features about 100 classic pink plastic yard
flamingos theme-designed and "dressed," plus
about 200 more "naked" birds for photo opportuni-
ties. South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature
Center, 8545 S. Staples St. www.stxbot.org
361/852-2100 GULF COAST
1-5 DALLAS: Charlie and Kiwi's Evolu-
tionary Adventure To understand how kiwis
evolved, Charlie travels back in time to the age
of the dinosaurs. Visitors learn with Charlie by
unraveling puzzles, playing games, exploring
computer interactives and observing live birds.
Museum of Nature and Science, 1318 S. Second
Ave. www.natureandscience.org 214/428-5555
PRAIRIES AND LAKES
1 -5- DALLAS: Chinasaurs The prehistoric past
collides with the mysticism of the Far East in this
exhibit. Go back 65 million years to learn about
Asia's dinosaurs and discoveries made in China
that establish exciting new links between dino-
saurs and birds. Museum of Nature and Science.
www.natureandscience.org 214/428-5555 PRAI-
RIES AND LAKES
1-5--GRAPEVINE: Great Train Robberies
Experience the great train robbery on this
Grapevine-to-Fort Worth train trip. The train must
stop to allow gunslingers on horseback to board,
and then the fun really begins. Cotton Belt Depot,
701 S. Main St. www.grapevinetexasusa.com
800/457-6338 PRAIRIES AND LAKES,E XAS E VINTF T A LE N DA
1-5 HOUSTON: Texas! Making History
Since 151 9 Exhibit explores the unique roles
that Texas has played: as a Spanish colony, part
of the Mexican frontier, an independent republic
and an American state. Houston Museum of
Natural Science. www.hmns.org GULF COAST
1-5 SAN ANTONIO: Amazon Voyage:
Vicious Fishes and Other Riches This
exhibit takes visitors on an exciting journey cover-
ing diverse ecosystems, the vicious creatures
known as the Seven Perils and the amazing
people who inhabit the areas along the Amazon
River. Witte Museum. www.wittemuseum.org
210/357-1900 SOUTH TEXAS PLAINS
1-5 --WACO: Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets,
Modern Science Through hands-on chal-
lenges, authentic artifacts and guidance from real
archaeologists, visitors unearth the mysteries of
Egypt, its culture and its people. Exhibit includes
real mummies, as well as scans and facial recon-
structions. Baylor University's Mayborn Museum
Complex. www.maybornmuseum.com 254/710-
1104 PRAIRIES AND LAKES
1-1 - DALLAS: Tradition Transformed:
Tibetan Artists Respond There is no Tibetan
word for "art"-the closest approximation is Iha
dri pa, "to draw a deity." That premise is explored
in this exhibit of 24 works including paintings and
alternative media by eight Tibetan artists. The
Crow Collection of Asian Art. www.crowcollection.
org 214/979-6430 PRAIRIES AND LAKES
1-1 1 - -DICKINSON: Anybody for Murder: A
Play As two husbands scheme to kill their wives
for insurance and inheritance, all that stands in
their way is a neighbor who knows a thing or two
about murder: crime writer Edgar Chambers. Bay
Area Harbour Playhouse. www.harbourplayhouse.
com/season.html 281/337-7469 GULF COAST
1-11 SAN ANTONIO: George Nelson:
Architect, Writer, Designer, Teacher
Retrospective focuses on the architecture and
design work of George Nelson, one of the most
influential American designers of the 20th century.
McNay Art Museum. www.mcnayart.org 210/824-
5368 SOUTH TEXAS PLAINS
1-12 GRAND PRAIRIE: Playoffs and
Championship Series Independent minor
league baseball teams compete. QuikTrip Park,
1600 Lone Star Parkway. www.airhogsbaseball.
com 972/504-9383 PRAIRIES AND LAKES
1, 15, 29 BLANCO: Romper Rangers
Parents and children up to age 5 are invited to
enjoy nature through walks, plant and animal
friends, and stories. Begins at 10 a.m. Blanco
State Park. 830/833-4333 HILL COUNTRY
1-17 DALLAS: Featured Artist Series
Exhibit highlights diverse images in glass from
seven artists. Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass. www.
kittrellriffkind.com 888/865-2228 or 972/239-7957
PRAIRIES AND LAKES
1-18 FORT WORTH: Guest of Honor:
Titian's La Bella: Woman in a Blue
Dress One of Titian's most iconic creations, pop-
ularly known as La Bela-the beautiful woman-
is recently restored and graces the galleries of the
Kimbell. Kimbell Art Museum. www.kimbellart.org
817/332-8451 PRAIRIES AND LAKESWIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS Wi-Fi is available at all Texas Safety Rest Areas
and Travel Information Centers. Stop by and connect to www.textreks.com.Hlo
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