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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
March 2-21
Reliant Park; 8334 Fannin
Houston Livestock Show™ / Rodeo Houston™
Skip Wagner, President and CEO
P.O. Box 20070; Houston, TX 77225-0070
(832) 667-1000; Fax (832) 667-1134
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Children's, Country, Latin Pop, Pop, R&B, Regional Mexican, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, Rodeo, Livestock show
Rodeo Houston™ is the richest regular-season PRCA rodeo and brings the top cowboys and cowgirls to compete each year for more than $1.5 million in cash and prizes. See rodeo action, chuck wagon races and the world-renowned calf scramble before the superstar entertainer takes the stage every night. The 2010 Rodeo Houston entertainer lineup was announced in January 2010. The Houston Livestock Show™ is the world's largest, with everything from cattle and horses to llamas and sheep dogs. Also, there are children's exhibits, shopping and food. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a 501 (c)(3) charity, benefiting youth and supporting education in Texas since 1932.

BorderFest
March 4-7
Dodge Arena; 2600 North Tenth Street, Hidalgo, Texas 78557
Borderfest Association / Chamber of Commerce
Joe Vera III, CFEE
611 East Coma; Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-2734; (956) 843-2302; Fax (956) 843-2722
Music: Big Band, Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Polka, Pop, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Music festival
BorderFest is a citywide cultural celebration which includes a parade, live entertainment, food, crafts, pageants and more. It is the oldest and largest outdoor heritage music festival in the Rio Grande Valley. The theme for Borderfest 2010 is "Recognizing Australia".

Fulton Oysterfest
March 4-7
Fulton Navigation Park; Fulton Beach Road
Fulton Volunteer Fire Department
Margaret Bowman
P.O. Box 393; Fulton, TX 78358
(361) 463-9955; (361) 463-9955; Fax (361) 729-9121
Music: Country
Activities: Music festival,
Fulton Oysterfest includes men's and women's raw oyster eating contests, live music, parade on Saturday, carnival, arts and crafts booths, food booths, and more. Musical entertainment this year includes: Run of the Mill, Whiskey Bent, Darrel McCall, Johnny Lyon, Purple Sage, Sons of Texas, James Edwards & the Midnight Ramblers, Riptide, TK & Bandana Rose, Mona & Justin, Darren & Gene Brown. Sunday morning entertainment will be Bailey Family and Song of Glory.

Out of the Loop Festival
March 4-14
Addison Theatre Centre; 15650 Addison Road, Addison
Water Tower Theatre
James Lemons
15650 Addison Road; Addison, TX 75001
(972) 450-6232; Fax (972) 450-6244
Activities: Music festival
The Out of the Loop Festival provides opportunities for existing and emerging theatre, dance and music companies and artists to present work that may vary in form and presentation from their typical content. Regional and Dallas-based artists in theatre, dance, music, comedy, puppetry, and poetry will be presented side by side throughout the festival. Festival passes, good for one admission into each event, are available by calling 972-450-6232.

See! Hear!
March 4
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church; 2128 Barton Hills Drive, Austin
Austin Children's Choir
Kathleen Turner, Artistic Director
1515 Resaca Blvd., No. 2; Austin, TX 78738-5511
(512) 750-9299
See! Hear! is a Concert/Silent Auction Fundraising Event where live art inspired by the Austin Children's Choir (children's voices) will be created by local artists. Tickets are $5, available at the door.

Alfresco Fridays
March 5, 12, 19, 26 (and every Friday through August)
Arts Festival Plaza; One Arts Festival Plaza
City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD)
Ricky Nichols, Summer Programs Specialist
Two Civic Center Plaza; El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 541-4481
Music: Big Band, Blues, Classical, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Latin Pop, Reggae, Regional Mexican
Activities: Music festival
The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) presents the 2008 season of Alfresco Fridays. The popular outdoor concert series couples live music with wine for a great kickoff to the weekend. Concerts take place every Friday at 6:00 P.M. from June 13-20, July 11-25, and August 1-15 at the Arts Festival Plaza, located between the El Paso Museum of Art and the Plaza Theatre. This year's season will feature Reggae, Latin, Country, Blues and more. Admission is free.

Bluegrass Heritage Festival
March 5, 6
South Oaks Baptist Church; 5925 US Hwy 287 Arlington
Bluegrass Heritage Foundation
Alan W. Tompkins
P.O. Box 25032; Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 918-0010; Fax (214) 361-2609
Music: Bluegrass, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Music festival
Bluegrass Heritage Festival: Blue Highway, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Alecia Nugent, gospel favorites The Marksmen Quartet, the triple-fiddle Quebe Sisters Band, the bluegrass gospel Herrin Family, and Nickelville Road will perform at this great two-day music event on March 5-6, 2010 at South Oaks Baptist Church, 5925 US Hwy. 287 in Arlington Texas. Come enjoy two days of great music, instrumental instruction, and jamming under the old oak trees. This festival is indoors and air conditioned/heated with comfortable seating. Reserved and general admission seating is available. Festival admission will include banjo, mandolin, guitar, and other instructional workshops. Children 12 and under admitted free with a parent or guardian.

North Texas Irish Festival
March 5-7
Fair Park, Dallas, TX; Fair Park
Southwest Celtic Music Association
Marsha Singer
1920 Abrams Parkway, No. 382; Dallas, TX 75214
(214) 821-4173; (972) 943-4624
Music: Folk/Acoustic, Celtic
Activities: Music festival, Arts & Crafts
The North Texas Irish Festival occurs during the first weekend in March.

Cowtown Opry Texas Independence Day Cowboys and Calico Ball ~ 2
March 6
The Palace Room; 2525 Rodeo Plaza
Cowtown Opry
Chuck & Devon Dawson
131 East Exchange Avenue, Suite 140; Fort Worth, TX 76164 -8200
(817) 521-4969; (817) 366-9675
Music: Country, Cowboy
Cowtown Opry present an evening of Victorian elegance and Cowboy fun for the whole family. Dinner at 6:30 and the Ball starts at 8:00, with renowned dance masters Miss Tabitha and Mad Mountain Mike / River Crossing, from Fort Collins, Colorado.

Daffodil Festival
March 6
Round Rock Senior Citizen Center; 301 West Bagdad Avenue, Building 2
Round Rock Senior Citizens Foundation
William Beebe
P.O. Box 481; Round Rock, TX 78680
(512) 940-5817; (512) 351-2504
Music: Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Vendors, dance groups
The Daffodil Festival features live music, entertainment, a wonderful food court, games, balloons, and face painting. Local health and service organizations sponsor displays and artists and craftsmen will also display their work. This year's entertainment includes local youth groups, and a harmonica and country music act. As always, there will be door prizes and a raffle. The event runs from about 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., with an auction at 1 p.m. In 2003, 78th Texas Legislature declared Round Rock the Daffodil Capitol of Texas.

Huston-Tillotson University's Annual President's Mankind Assisting Students Kindle Educational Dreams (MASKED) Scholarship Gala
March 6
Sheraton Austin Hotel; 701 East 11th Street
Huston-Tillotson University
Linda Y. Jackson; Director of Communications and Marketing
900 Chicon Street; Austin, TX 78702
(512) 505-3073; (512) 505-3006; Fax (512) 505-3196
Activities: Scholarship Ga
Huston-Tillotson University's Seventh Annual President's Mankind Assisting Students Kindle Educational Dreams (MASKED) Scholarship Gala, will feature Grammy-Award winner Will Downing, performing from his new "Classique" release. Downing, with his flirty, up-tempo style and mid-tempo ballads, is known as the "prince of sophisticated soul." Dinner, dancing, and a silent auction round out the evening that also features Starr Entertainment's Rayvon with Platinum. The Mankind Assisting Students Kindle Educational Dreams (MASKED) event has generated more than one million dollars for the University and featured artists such as Regina Belle, Jennifer Holliday, Najee, and Pieces of a Dream. In addition, celebrity guest appearances from Earvin "Magic Johnson, Judge Mablean Ephriam, and Emmanuel Lewis have headlined the University's signature event. A mask is required to attend the black-tie affair. For more information, or to make reservations, call 512.505.3073 or visit the Web site at www.htu.edu.

Texas Independence Celebration
March 6
Luckenbach; 412 Luckenbach Town Loop, Fredericksburg
Luckenbach
Abbey
412 Luckenbach Town Loop; Fredericksburg, TX 78624
(830) 997-3224 Ext. 29; (888) 311-8990; Fax (830) 997-1024
Music: Country, Cowboy
Activities: Cowboy poetry, Music festival
Come out and join us for our Texas Independence Celebration! Festivities will start at noon and will include a Flag Retirement Ceremony, the reading of the Preamble to the Texas Constitution and live music all day long. Entertainment will be provided by Texas Favorite Brian Burns! followed by Cowboy Doug and the Fiddles of Texas. There will be lots of fun to be had but remember... No BYOB, Purdy Please!

Society of Texas Entertainment Professionals Confab
March 7-8
aloft Dallas Downtown; Dallas
Society of Texas Entertainment Professionals
C.W. Kendall
418 South Barton Street; Grapevine, TX 76051-5344
(972) 690-6099; (972) 690-6099; Fax (972) 690-6689
Activities: Trade show/convention
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Texas Songwriters' Hall of Fame Awards Show
March 7
Paramount Theater; 713 Congress Ave, Austin
Texas Heritage Songwriters Association
209 East Sixth Street, Suite 200; Austin, TX 78701
(512) 686-3303; (512) 686-3303
Music: Country
Activities: Awards show, Concert season
Texas Songwriters' Hall of Fame Awards Show will honor Clint Black, Mac Davis, Whitey Shafer. Red Steagall will host as the Master of Ceremonies.

Nederland Heritage Festival
March 9-14
Main Street; 1500 Boston Avenue
Nederland Heritage Festival Foundation
Wanda Hollier
P.O. Box 1176; Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 724-2269; Fax (409) 724-1645
Music: Cajun, Country, R&B, Rock
Activities: County fair
Nederland Heritage Festival is a homecoming; this is a time; six-day block party; every civic organization is involved; we are the last free festival in Southeast Texas. Every night there is a different type of music: cajun, R&B, country, rock and roll. Activities include booths, crafts market, chili cook off, petting zoo, free entertainment, motorcycle show, carnival, and the best food in Southeast Texas (all homemade).

La Salle County Fair and Wild Hog Cookoff
March 11-14
La Salle County Fairgrounds; Highway 97
La Salle County Fair Association
E. T. Page
P.O. Box 553; Cotulla, TX 78014
(830) 879-2852; (830) 879-2852; Fax (830) 879-3580
Music: Cajun, Children's, Christian, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Tejano
Activities: County fair, Rodeo
The La Salle County Fair & Wild Hog Cookoff is a four-day event filled with activities. Events include a livestock show, cookoffs, parade, childrens' contests, arts and crafts, science fair, races and more. Entertainment includes folk and Tejano music as well as a country western dance.

NX35 Music Conferette
March 11-14
Denton courthouse square;
Chris Flemmons
211 Cedar Street ; Denton, TX 76201
Activities: Music festival
In its 2nd year, NX35 Music Conferette will program over 150 acts, multiple panels, Q&As, and a trade show in the heart of Denton, Texas - the other, smaller, music town in Texas. The Conferette takes place at 12 participating venues all within the walkable 4-block area surrounding the Denton courthouse square. Visit NX35 for more info

National Accordion Convention ~ 2
March 11-14
Westin Park Central Hotel; 12720 Merit Dr, Dallas, TX, 75251
National Accordion Association, Inc.
Greg Klugiewicz, Convention Chair
P.O. Box 940165; Plano, TX 75094-0165
(972) 272-2359
Music: Big Band, Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Folk/Acoustic, Polka, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, Trade show/convention
Accordion training, instruction, workshops, performance techniques, educational how-tos. All levels and age groups of accordion enthusiasts are invited. Accordion ensembles and orchestra. Evening events are open to the public. They include accordion performances and (accordion) orchestral concerts. Dance instructions in various styles will be taught. All musical styles will be explored: big band, bluegrass, blues, Cajun, folk, rock, acoustic accordion, electronic accordion, polka, conjunto, tejano. Accordion dealers, trade representatives, repair workers, accessories, and sales. Related electronics equipment will be displayed, demonstrated, and offered. New/used equipment swap shop

Texas Steel Guitar Association Jamboree
March 11-14
Sheraton Grand Hotel-DFW; 4440 West John Carpenter Freeway at Esters Road
Texas Steel Guitar Association
Albert Talley
2500 West Henderson; Cleburne, TX 76033
(817) 558-3481
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Jazz, Pop
Activities: Awards show, Trade show/convention, Education
Top Steel Guitars players from TEXAS, Nashville, and around the World!! Steel guitars in concert all weekend with a fantastic backup band!! 2009 seminars were a big hit and the TSGA continues to arrange new educational opportunities for our Jamboree attendees. A Resonator Guitar Seminar for Pedal Steel Players, was held with reso and steel great, Mike Auldridge, and resonator builder, Carroll Benoit. Peterson Tuners was available with Sue Haslem for one-on-one questions on tuners. Doug Jernigan provided the '09 seminar with instruction for beginner to advanced students. Our 2010 seminar will be presented by the amazing Joe Wright teaching steel guitar knowledge and technique. Jim Baron, the guru of Band-in-a-Box, continues to provide seminars in BIAB, in one-on-one or group session. The Friday Night Jam Session is organized by the great Louie Hallford. To register for the jam session, send him an email and he'll get you on the program. Space is limited, so don't delay!! The Non-Pedal Session with Jeff Strouse and friends has grown by leaps and bounds. Join them to celebrate Non-Pedal guitar. Saturday Night set by Johnny Bush!! The "Country Caruso" once again will perform a set of his classic material. Enjoy the Texas dance with great Western Swing!! Talent night with Bobby Bowman and Charles Tilley, Thursday evening. Church service Sunday morning.

Young Texas Artists Music Competition
March 11-13
Crighton Theatre; 234 North Main Street
Young Texas Artist Music Competition
Susie Pokorski
1608 Pine Oak Drive; Conroe, TX 77304-1339
(936) 756-7017; Fax (936) 756-7896
Music: Classical
Activities: Awards show, Singing contests, String, Wind, Brass solo contest
The Young Texas Artists 25th Annual Music Competition for Voice, Piano, Strings, Wind, Brass, Harp, Guitar and Percussion will be held March 11-13, 2010 in Conroe, Texas near Houston. This is a classical music competition for ages 18-30. A three-day event ending with a concert of finalists the evening of Saturday, March 13th, to select the grand prize winner and the Audience Choice Award. We will award over $ 21,000 in prizes . Participants will receive written critiques from five prestigious judges. Preliminary rounds, which are free and open to the public, begin Thursday morning, March 11 and continue through Saturday afternoon. Concert tickets are available at the Crighton Theatre Box Office, 936-441-SHOW (7469). Schedules are posted at YoungTexasArtists.org. Application postmark deadline is December 31, 2009.

The Best Little Cowboy Gathering in Texas ~ 2
March 12, 13
Fayette County Fairgrounds; La Grange
Jon Quinn
P.O. Box 763; La Grange, TX 78945
(979) 249-3033; (800) 702-0086
Music: Country, Cowboy
Activities: Music festival, Horse clinic, BBQ Cookof
The Best Little Cowboy Gathering in Texas featuring The Quebe Sisters Band, Darrell McCall, Justin Trevino, Amber Digby, Jett Williams, KR Woods, Ken Brothers, plus Brazo Bottom Cowographers, children's author and entertainer Rooster Morris. Gates open at 9 a.m. both days. Music all afternoon with a Chuck Wagon Exhibit, Western Trade Show, Horse Clinic, Cowboy Church, Children's Activities, Washer Pitching Tournament, Horseshoe Pitching, Domino Tournament, Storytelling, Dutch Oven Exhibits and Cookoff.

Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show
March 12-21
Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Grounds; 1000 North Texas
Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show
Sam Magee
P.O. Box 867; Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-2456; Fax (956) 565-3005
Music: Country, Tejano
Activities: County fair, Rodeo
The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show, Inc. chartered in 1940, is a non-profit organization. Its purpose is to help educate and develop young people, particularly in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, in the care, grooming, management, showing and marketing of livestock. Funds to operate the Show come solely from donations, revenues realized from gate, carnival receipts, commercial exhibit rental, entry and concession fees. Hundreds of volunteers from throughout Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy and Starr Counties, working without any financial compensation whatsoever, make the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show possible.

Scottish-Irish Faire
March 12-14
Horseshoe Arena; 2002 Cotton Flat Road
Celtic Heritage Society of the Permian Basin
Pam Cotte
P.O. Box 7144; Midland, TX 79708-7144
(432) 559-5155; (432) 262-6169
Music: Folk/Acoustic, Celtic Rock, Scottish-Irish
Activities: Music festival, Children's Activities, Dog Events
Open to the public, this is the oldest and largest Irish/Scottish/Welsh/Celtic music and cultural event in the Permian Basin. Vendors of all sorts of Celtic items: Clothing, Irish wools & linens, Jewelry, Musical Instruments, Toys, Art, Military Reproductions, Family & Clan Histories & Crests, Celtic figurines, Celtic foods and more; lots of food and drink; Clan Tents; McBassett Celtic Dog Parade, Celtic Breed Parade; Children's Activities, and Face painting etc.; Live Scottish and Irish/Celtic Music all weekend; Scottish Highland Dancers, Scottish Country Dancers, Irish Dancers; Genealogy Workshops, Workshops on Fiddle, Tinwhistle, Bagpipes, Irish Dance, Gaelic and many more. Friday Night March 7th, Patrons, Sponsors and Advertisers Preview Party. Celtic Concert at 7:00 p.m. Lots More to be announced! There's something for everybody!

South by Southwest Music and Media Conference
March 12-21
Austin Convention Center; 500 East First Street
South By Southwest, Inc.
Roland Swenson
P.O. Box 4999; Austin, TX 78765
(512) 467-7979; Fax (512) 451-0754
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, R&B, Rap/Hip Hop, Rock, Tejano, World Beat
Activities: Music festival, Trade show/convention
The South by Southwest Music and Media Conference (SXSW) is a professional meeting held every March in Austin for members of the regional, national, and international music industry. The daytime sessions--attended by more than 11,000 registrants includes scores of panels, workshops and other meetings covering relevant music industry topics and issues as well as a large industry trade show exhibition. Evenings are devoted to the SXSW Music Festival, which showcases some 1500 acts -- from unsigned hopefuls to rising major label acts. The festival and conferences are broken into three parts, Interactive on March 12-16, Film on March 12-20 and Music on March 17-21.

Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo / Rodeo Austin
March 12-27
Travis County Expo Center; 7311 Decker Lane
Star of Texas
Katy Berdoll
9100 Decker Lake Road; Austin, TX 78724
(512) 919-3000; Fax (512) 919-3005
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Latin Pop, Pop, R&B, Regional Mexican, Rock, Rockabilly, Tejano
Activities: County fair, Cowboy poetry, Fiddling contests, Rodeo
The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, contributes over $1.5 million annually to the youth of Texas with the help of over 2,800 volunteers, donors and sponsors. Through its acclaimed Livestock Show, Fair, and Rodeo, the Star of Texas continues to work towards the advancement of its mission, Promoting Youth Education - Preserving Western Heritage. In 2008 STFR awarded $337,000 in scholarships to students in Texas. Rodeo Austin will be held March 13-28, 2009 at the Travis County Expo Center and will feature ProRodeo and Xtreme Bullriding performances along with today's top musical entertainers. In addition to main stage performances, the outdoor stage will feature local talent of all genres. The entertainment lineup will be announced January 29, 2009 and tickets will go on sale January 30. Go to www.RodeoAustin.com for more information!

Greenville Avenue St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 13
Greenville Avenue; Greenville Avenue
The Dallas Observer
Jennifer Robinson
2501 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 700; Dallas, TX 75219-0289
(214) 757-8453
Activities: Music festival

Luminaria
March 13
Alamo Plaza and Downtown San Antonio; 300 Alamo Plaza
City of San Antonio
P.O. Box 839966; San Antonio, TX 78283
(210) 569-6954; (210) 207-6960
Music: Classical, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Rock, Tejano
Luminaria is San Antonio’s annual day- and evening-long celebration of the city’s artists, musicians, performers and cultural organizations. Initiated by Mayor Phil Hardberger in 2008 and overseen by San Antonio’s creative leaders, the event provides visitors and residents with a unique opportunity to revel in the city’s wealth of traditional and innovative cultural expression presented on stages, in theaters, galleries, and on the streets of downtown San Antonio. Building upon the success of its inaugural presentation, Luminaria 2010 is an even more ambitious undertaking, with more than 40 non-profit organizations and several hundred artists and performers representing every major discipline in the arts, from dance, theater, poetry readings, and music to painting, sculpture, film, and multi-arts projects. Presenting a combination of new and classical works, both invited and selected from hundreds of submissions and commissions, Luminaria 2010 will provide a comprehensive showcase of talent and creativity on a larger scale than any other city in the United States.

Redbud Festival
March 13
Buna Elementary and Buna High School; Highway 62
Buna Chamber of Commerce
Teri Burt
P.O. Box 1782; Buna, TX 77612
(409) 994-5586; Fax (409) 994-5586
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Country, Cowboy
Activities: County fair, Music festival, Food/craft vendors
The Buna Redbud festival will be held March 13th .... Parade starts at 10 a.m.... This years theme is "Down on the Farm" We will have lots of food and around 100 craft vendors .

St. Patrick's River Dyeing Parade
March 13
Arneson River Theatre; On the Riverwalk
Paseo Del Rio and Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas
Mae Kelly
P.O. Box 15306; San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 344-4317; (210) 490-8827
Music: Folk/Acoustic, Irish, Celtic
Activities: Music festival
The Annual River Dyeing Parade will be held during the 2nd weekend of March. The fun will begin at the Arneson River. At 1:00pm about six barges full of happy people will start winding down the San Antonio River through town. Behind the barges can be seen the bright green water making the San Antonio River, "The River Shannon" for the day. At the Arneson River Theater the barge people will disembark and the official ceremony will begin. There will be bagpipes, color guards, proclamations, speeches, bands and an Irish sing along. The Paseo del Rio Association and the Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas jointly bring this event to the citizens of San Antonio.

Texas Western Swing Fiddling Showcase
March 13
Bell County Expo; Belton
Texas Western Saving Heritage Association
Nan Ray
5290 South I-35; Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-8390; (254) 939-8390
Music: Country, Cowboy
Activities: Music festival, Dinner and Dance, Fiddling
The Texas Western Swing Fiddling Showcase's 2010 performers include Randy Elmore with featured fiddlers and musicians: Dave Alexander, Bobby Flores, Ricky Turpin, Wes Westmoreland, Robert Weeks... and others Noon to 5p.m. - Bands on stage all day. Dinner at 5:30p.m. 8- 12 midnight - Dancing to the great sound of western swing. A highly recommended event - Dont miss it!

Texas Western Swing Showcase & Dance
March 13
Bell County Expo Center; 301 West Loop 121, Exit 292
Belton Area Chamber of Commerce
Roye Nell Love, Tourism Director
P.O. Box 659; Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-3551; (254) 939-8390
Music: Cowboy, Swing
The 14th Annual Texas Western Swing Showcase & Dance will feature the following musicians and fiddlers: Randy Elmore, Dave Alexander, Bobby Flores, Ricky Turpin, Wes Westmoreland, and Robert Weeks. The Afternoon Show will be from 12 noon to 5pm. Dinner (advance tickets available only) will be served at 5:30 pm. No tickets will be sold at the door for the dinner. The Western Swing Dance will be held from 8:00pm - 12:00 Midnight. Ticket Information: Afternoon Show: 12 noon - 5:00 pm $15.00 Dinner Tickets: $8.50 (Dinner tickets SOLD ONLY IN ADVANCE - no exceptions) Dance Tickets: 8:00pm - 12 Midnight Individual: $15.00 Table: of 8: $120.00 All tickets purchased at the door except for Table Reservations for the dance. Dance table of eight orders must be preordered. THE EXPO IS A NON - SMOKING FACILITY AND NO BYOB ALLOWED

Austin Record Convention
March 18-20
Austin Convention Center; 500 East Cesar Chavez Street
ARC
Doug Hanners
P.O. Box 90806; Austin, TX 78709-0806
(512) 288-7288; Fax (512) 288-7227
Music: All genre
Activities: Trade show/convention
The Austin Record Convention is the largest sale of recorded music in the USA. There is more music and related memorabilia available here, at one time, than anywhere else. Ranging from the 78s of the 1930s to the latest compact discs of today, over one million 78s, 45s, LPs, CDs, cassettes, posters and collectibles (probably even a few 8-track tapes!) are in the auditorium. Over 300 different dealers from all over the USA and Europe are spread out over 50,000 square feet of floor space. The show is so big that to see everything takes most of the weekend, so if you're in a hurry we have search announcements at 12, 2, and 4 o'clock from the concession area to help in locating specific items. The show brings together collectors and dealers from all over the world for a weekend of activity in Austin. Early Shopper Admission: $25.

OAKE 2010 National Conference
March 18-20
Sheraton Dallas; 400 North Olive Street
Organization of American Kodaly Educators
1612 29th Avenue South; Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 227-6253; Fax (218) 227-6254
Music: Choir music
Activities: Trade show/convention
The OAKE 2010 National Conference will feature a mini-conference with guest Susan Brumfield, the exhibitor's reception - sponsored by Silver Burdett/Pearson, community folk dancing with Gay deMontel, a banquet on Friday evening, National Conference Choirs Concert, and a choral reading session with Rochelle Mann. This years concerts will feature The American Boychoir, the Parker Elementary School Chorus, the Plano Children's Chorale, the Richardson North Junior High Versity Treble Choir, and the Youth Chorus of Greater Dallas.

Heart of Texas Country Music Association's Anniversary Party ~ 2
March 19-20, 26-27
Brady Civic Center; 101 East Main Street
Heart of Texas Country Music Association
Tracy Pitcox, Producer
1701 South Bridge Street; Brady, TX 76825-7031
(325) 597-1895; (325) 597-3491; Fax (325) 597-0515
Music: Country, Western Swing
Activities: Music festival
Heart of Texas Country Music Association's 21st Anniversary Celebrations, Brady Civic Center Brady, Texas. Tickets Go On Sale At 9:00 AM February 1, 2010. Friday, March 19 - Welcome Party And Dance 8:00 PM - Midnight featuring Jake Hooker and the Outsiders, Heather Myles, Tony Booth, and Amber Digby - $15.00 BYOB. Saturday, March 20, 2010 - Classic Concert 1:00 PM. Moe Bandy & The Americana Band, Justin Trevino, Amber Digby, Tony Booth, Mona McCall, Kimberly Murray, Curtis Potter, Leona Williams, and Heather Myles - $20.00. Dinner And Dance 7:00 PM with Moe Bandy & The Americana Band, Mona McCall, Frankie Miller, Leona Williams, Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Justin Trevino, Kimberly Murray, and Curtis Potter. BYOB. Second Weekend: Friday, March 26, 2010. Welcome Party And Dance 8:00 PM-Midnight featuring: Jake Hooker and the Outsiders, Leona Williams, Tony Booth, and Amber Digby - $15.00 BYOB. Saturday, March 27, 2010. Classic Concert 1:00 PM. Johnny Rodriguez, Curtis Potter, Leona Williams, Darrell McCall, Frankie Miller, Justin Trevino, Amber Digby, Tony Booth, Mona McCall, Kimberly Murray, and Heather Myles - $20.00 - Dinner And Dance 7:00 PM. Johnny Rodriguez, Mona McCall, Frankie Miller, Leona Williams, Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Justin Trevino, Kimberly Murray, Heather Myles, and Curtis Potter - $20.00 BYOB. Party and dance at 8:00 p.m.

St. Patrick's Day Celebration
March 19-21
Shamrock Area Community Center; South Main
St. Patrick's Day Association
David Rushing, Chamber of Commerce Director
105 East 12th Street; Shamrock, TX 79079
(806) 256-2501; (806) 256-2516; Fax (806) 256-3739
Music: Christian, Country
Activities: Rodeo
St. Patrick's Day includes the Miss Irish Rose pageant, a parade, food booths, craft fest, Irish Donegal Beard competition, bullriding, motorcycle rally, three-day carnival, team roping, kick-off banquet, gospel singing, and the feature dance. Tickets are available at Shamrock Chamber of Commerce. Dance features Trent Willmon and Texas Crossroads Band on March 20. Kickoff banquet features Country Hall of Fame songwriter Bill Mack on Friday, March 19.

Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair ~ 2
March 19-21
Market Square; Downtown San Antonio
Texas Talent Musicians Association
Robert Arellano
P.O. Box 761358; San Antonio, TX 78245-6358
(210) 222-8862; (210) 224-7592; Fax (210) 224-7592
Music: Tejano
Activities: Fan Fair
The Fan Fair is a free family event with performances by over 100 bands attended by over 75,000 fans of Tejano music. The event also hosts a special Tejano Artists Autograph session on Friday. The Fanfare will be followed by a series of other events throughout the entire week leading up to the actual Awards Show in Eagle Pass. One such event is the Tejano Music Industry Awards Ceremony that honors individual musicians, songwriters, Rising Female, Rising Male, and Rising Group with voting done by peers. Held at Market Square in downtown San Antonio. 6 stages - 3 day event. All Ages Welcome.

Texas Guitar Show • Austin
March 19-20
Austin Convention Center; 500 East Cesar Chavez Blvd.
Texas Guitar Shows, Inc.
Ruth Brinkmann
920 North Main Street; Mansfield, TX 76063
(817) 473-6059; (817) 312-7659; Fax (817) 473-1089
Activities: Trade show/convention
The Texas Guitar Show in Austin centers around the buying, selling, and trading of stringed instruments.

Azalea Festival
March 20
Courthouse Square; Downtown Jasper
Jasper/Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce
Liz Street, Special Events Coordinator
246 East Milam; Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 384-2762; Fax (409) 384-4733
Music: Bluegrass, Christian, Country, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Poetry contest
The Azalea Festival is held each year on the third Saturday in March. It is a day long event that includes arts and crafts, live entertainment, activities for everybody in the family and so much more! We also have our Annual Azalea Trail that takes visitors on a tour of some of the most beautiful Azalea blooms in our city. They begin to bloom in the middle of March and stay for about a month. For more information on the events of our festival or if you are interested in being involved, please contact our Chamber Office at (409)384-2762.

City South Festival
March 20
Mission County Park; 6030 Padre, San Antonio, TX 78214
South San Antonio Chamber
Cindy Taylor
7902 Challenger Drive; San Antonio, TX 78235
(210) 533-1600; Fax (210) 533-1600
Music: Jazz, Latin Pop, Regional Mexican, Rock
Activities: Awards show, Music festival, Cooking Competion, Art Show
City South Festival offers Food, Fun and Drink. Featuring an Iron Chef style student competition, student visual arts show and competition and great music all day. Henry Brun and the Latin Players will perform. High school bands will also perform.

Heart of Texas Rockfest
March 17-21
6th Street Entertainment District;
H.O.T.Q.B.M.F.
Adam Brewer - founder / organizer
910 Dartmoor; Austin, TX 78746
(201) 417-6061
The Heart of Texas Quadruple Bypass Music Festival features the best in unsigned talent that Austin and the surrounding southwest region have to offer, as well as some of the best indie artists from across America and beyond. Launched in March 2000, the first Heart of Texas Quadruple Bypass Music Festival started humbly with one venue and sixteen bands in downtown Austin. Now in its 11th year, the 2010 Texas Rock Fest will boast hundreds of indie acts on four downtown outdoor stages. Motivated by the desire to support and promote the best yet-to-be discovered talent rising from the burgeoning Texas alternative rock scene, the event is strategically scheduled to coincide with Austin's annual South bySouthwest (SXSW) Interactive Media, Film and Music Festival. Over 23,000 entertainment professionals are expected to attend the ten days of interactive multi media, film, and music events, conferences, and trade shows in Austin. The 11th annual Heart of Texas Quadruple Bypass provides one more good excuse for music industry executives and cutting edge in/die bands to come to Austin in March.

Refugio County Fair & PRCA Rodeo
March 24-27
Refugio County Fairgrounds; 106 Fairground Road, Refugio
Refugio County Fair Association
Julie Van Ness
P.O. Box 88; Refugio, TX 78377
(361) 526-4685
Music: Country, Tejano
Activities: County fair, Rodeo
Refugio County Fair & PRCA Rodeo covers five days with many events and contests such as a chili cook off, hot sauce contest, livestock show, arts and crafts, and live dances.

South Texas State Fair
March 25 - April 4
Southeast Texas Entertainment Complex; IH-10, Beaumont
Young Men's Business League
Chris Colletti
7250 Wespark Drive; Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 832-9991; Fax (409) 838-0402
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Children's, Christian, Country, Jazz, R&B, Rock
Activities: County fair, Rodeo
The South Texas State Fair is a regional fair with livestock and poultry shows, arts and crafts, an auto show, and amateur live entertainment. Also the Bill Hames Shows provides a 50 ride carnival midway.

Temple College Jazz Festival
March 25-27
Temple College, Mary Alice Marshall Performing Arts Center; 2600 South First Street
Temple College Music Department
Thomas Fairlie
2600 South First Street; Temple, TX 76504
(254) 298-8555; Fax (254) 298-8549
Music: Jazz
Activities: Music festival
An entertaining and educational weekend of outstanding jazz that will bring together top professional artists, clinicians and hundreds of college, high school, and middle school musicians for clinics, competitions and great performances. Come to the finest performing venue in central Texas, the Mary Alice Marshall Performing Arts Auditorium on the Temple College campus and...be a part of it! Featured artists are vocalist Jackie Lee, saxophonist Chris Vadala, trombonist Conrad Herwig and trumpeter Brian Lynch.

Bayou City Art Festival - Memorial Park
March 26-28
Houston, TX; Memorial Park
Art Colony Association, Inc.
Kim Stoilis
1418 Sul Ross Street; Houston, TX 77006-4830
(713) 521-0133; Fax (713) 521-0013
Music: Ambient/New Age, Children's, Classical, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, World Beat
The Bayou City Art Festival features over 300 artists displaying their work. This festival occurs twice a year, in October and March. Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. Houston Arts Alliance presents live music and dance performances from classical to world music on the festival stage. Musicians also offer ambient music throughout the day. There will be hands-on children's art activities in the creative zone and a festival food court.

Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts
March 26-28
Art Center of Corpus Christi;
The Corpus Christi Arts & Cultural Commission and the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department
Michele Thomas
P.O. Box 9277; Corpus Christi, TX 78469-9277
(361) 826-3494
Activities: County fair, Music festival
The Corpus Christi Arts & Cultural Commission and the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department invite everyone to its 8th annual citywide three-day FREE cultural event. This event will include participating artistic and cultural individuals and organizations that will provide free entertainment consisting of dance, music, cinema, literature, folk arts, exhibits, downtown public art tram tours, and visual arts. The 2010 Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts will feature the return of guest artists, Julie Kirk and Melanie Stimmell and their expertise with the ephemeral technique of Italian Street Painting. The Commission's goal in hosting the Festival of the Arts is to promote the arts, the cultural community and its talents to local residents, tourists and newcomers during a FREE three-day event.

Liberty Jubilee
March 26-27
On the Square, Humphreys Cultural Center; Downtown Liberty
City of Liberty
Dianne Tidwell, Candice Motschman, Naomi Herrington
1829 Sam Houston; Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-3684; Fax (936) 336-9846
Music: Bluegrass, Children's, Christian, Country, Rock
Activities: Street dance
Liberty Jubilee features an array of activities for the whole family. Exhibits will be provided the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Forestry Department, and Texas Parks and Wildlife. More than 130 arts and crafts booths and food booths will be provided. Activities include live music, sporting events, an antique show, a children's area, a parade, clowns, jugglers, a barbeque cookoff and more.

San Angelo Piano Festival
March 26-28
San Angelo Piano Festival
Michael Schneider
4031 Ransom Road; San Angelo, TX 76903
(325) 655-7873; (512) 796-3117
Music: Classical
Activities: Concert season, Music festival, Masterclass
The San Angelo Piano Festival's goal and mission is to help promote the arts in San Angelo through concerts, lectures and master classes. We feature rising stars of the piano world on the verge of major careers. We showcase the talents of young artists in the junior high, high school, and collegiate levels from San Angelo and around Texas, and most importantly, we are nurturing new talents and introducing many students to the world of classical music.

South Texas Polka and Sausage Festival ~ 2
March 26-27
Knights of Columbus Hall; Highway 77 South
Knights of Columbus
Bobby Pavliska
P.O. Box 46; Hallettsville, TX 77964
(361) 798-5430; (361) 798-4333
Music: Polka
Activities: Music festival
The South Texas Polka and Sausage Festival includes a polka mass, food, dancing, live polka music, state polka and waltz contest, and a hobo band concert.

Spring Jazz Festival
March 26-27
Denney Theatre; 4001 Stanford Street
High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Warren Sneed
4001 Stanford Street; Houston, TX 77006
(713) 942-1960; (713) 942-1967; Fax (713) 942-1968
Music: Big Band, Jazz
Activities: Music festival
The High School for Performing and Visual Arts presents the annual Spring Jazz Festival featuring students enrolled in HSPVA's renowned jazz program and guest artists. Denney Theatre is located on the HSPVA campus, 4001 Stanford Street, in Houston's Museum District (between Alabama and Richmond, two blocks east of Montrose Blvd.) Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. each night.

TAMUK Jazz Festival
March 26-27
Jones Auditorium; Texas A&M University at Kingsville
Texas A&M University at Kingsville • Music Department
Paul Hageman
MSC 174; Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 593-2803; (361) 593-2806; Fax (361) 593-2816
Music: Jazz
Activities: Awards show, Concert
The TAMUK Jazz Festival is a competition drawing more than 28 South Texas high school bands representing 3-5A divisions. The $200 entry fee includes a CD recording of the event. Bands compete all day from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., concluding with a night performance. Awards presented include "Best All Star Band" and "Outstanding Jazz Soloist." Previous guest performers include Arturo Sandoval, Rich Matteson, Jon Faddis, Dimensions in Blue and Chris Potter.

Texas Christian University Jazz Festival
March 26-27
Ed Landreth Auditorium; University Drive and Cantey Street
Texas Christian University
Curt Wilson
TCU Box 297500; Fort Worth, TX 76129
(817) 257-7640; (817) 257 6625; Fax (817) 257-5006
Music: Big Band, Jazz
Activities: Music festival
The annual TCU Jazz Festival has become one of the most prestigious festivals in the state. Since its beginning in 1978, the event has attracted more than 20,000 talented high school players. In addition, bands have attended the TCU Jazz Festival from as far away as Tennessee, Iowa, and Hawaii.

Texas Indian Market and Southwest Showcase
March 26-28
Arlington Convention Center; 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington
Texas Indian Markets
Randy Wilkerson and Paula Wilkerson
7301 Alandale Drive; Plano, TX 75025
(972) 398-0052; Fax (972) 398-0052 call first
Music: Native America
Activities: Music festival, Art festival
Texas Indian Market and Southwest Showcase is now heralded as America's premier festival of Indian, southwest, wildlife, and western arts, crafts, song, dance, and culture. There is live entertainment performing continuously all three days from Indian music and dance to western acts and music to Aztec dancers and wild bird shows. It's a thrilling experience for the entire family as there are magical sights at every turn. Show Hours: Friday, March 26 - 1 PM to 8 PM Saturday, March 27- 10 AM to 7 PM Sunday, March 28 - 10 AM to 5 PM

Walker County Fair
March 26 - April 4
Walker County Fairgrounds; 3 miles west on IH-45/Highway 30
Walker County Fair Association
Kay King
P.O. Box 1817; Huntsville, TX 77342-1817
(936) 291-8763; Fax (936)291-9030
Music: Country
Activities: County fair, Rodeo
The Walker County Fair features live country and western bands, livestock shows, rodeos, and special events, also a barbecue cookoff.

Bancroft Family Concert - Music for Clarinet, Strings and Piano
March 27
Dallas Museum of Art, Horchow Auditorium ; 1717 North Harwood, Dallas
Fine Arts Chamber Players
Gae Hatton, Executive Director
3630 Harry Hines Blvd.; Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 520-2219; Fax (214) 521-7558
Music: Classical
Activities: Concert season
Bancroft Family Concert - Music for Clarinet, Strings and Piano is a free live, classical Chamber Music concert, Saturday at 3:00 pm, doors open at 2:30pm. No Admission charge to museum or concert. Gregory Raden - Principal Clarinetist of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Angela Fuller - newly appointed Principal Second Violinist of the Dallas Symphony and friends perform the music of Beethoven, Brahms and Hindemith.

Big Symphony Association Spring Concert
March 27
Big Spring Municipal Auditorium; 310 East Third
Big Spring Symphony Association
Big Spring Symphony Association
808 Scurry; Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-7223; (432) 263-8235
Music: Christian, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Concert season
Big Symphony Association Spring Concert presents the Best of Broadway, Encore appearance featuring Renay Joubert, Soprano with the Big Spring Symphony Chorus.

Mud Dauber Festival & Ball ~ 2
March 27
Luckenbach; 412 Luckenbach Town Loop, Fredericksburg
Luckenbach
Abbey
412 Luckenbach Town Loop; Luckenbach, TX 78624
(830) 997-3224 Ext. 29; (888) 311-8990; Fax (830) 997-1024
Music: Country
Activities: Music festival, Games and tournaments
Annual Festival celebrating the day the Mud Daubers -- Little bluesish-blackish wasp-like creatures that do not sting...for those folks that may be wonderin' (Yankees) -- come back to Luckenbach (also the same day the swallows return to San Jaun Capastrono, but since this is Luckenbach, you won't hear much about that). It's time for our Annual Mud Dauber Festival & Ball. It's an entire day filled of live music, fun, and cold beer.

Ricegrass & Rice Festival
March 27, 28 (for Ricegrass), November 12-14 (for Rice Festival)
Fischer Hall; Fischer Store Road
Cabin 10, Inc
Jeff Gavin
P.O. Box 551; Hunt, TX 78024
(830) 739-6986
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, R&B, Rock
Activities: Music festival, Silent Auction
Once again, music will be the catalyst, making good things happen at the 6th Annual Rice Festival, a non-profit event, with all proceeds applied towards the funding of the Rice Harrington Art Scholarship, created to help graduating high school artists pursue fine art degrees in college. Each second Saturday in November, We gather to celebrate Rice's birthday and the Spirit he left us. Having taught art at San Marcos High School for over 20 years, Rice's talent and influence will not be forgotten. Rain or shine, we enjoy ourselves at historic Fischer Hall, the funky old dance hall just off Hwy. 32 which comfortably embraces the very best Bluegrass/Folk/Acoustic musicians, in a small intimate setting....just the way Rice liked it. Ricegrass is where you will enjoy some old timey/bluegrass music. Come to the Rice Festival and experience music with roots, acoustic, singer/songwriter, with a splash of bluegrass/celtic.

San Antonio Highland Games and Celtic Music Festival
March 27 - 28
Helotes Festival Grounds; 12210 Leslie Road
San Antonio Highland Games Association
Tamara Carroll
P.O. Box 5526; San Antonio, TX 78201-0526
(210) 833-2954; (210) 464-2545
Music: Celtic
Activities: Music festival, Highland dancing, Bagpipe Bands, Scottish Highland Games
This festival includes traditional, heavy Scottish athletics, Celtic music, Scottish and Irish dancing, Scottish dogs, kids' glen, clan village, sheep herding demonstration, living history exhibits and much more. Join SAHGA and become one of those making the San Antonio Games the best Highland event in the Southwest. We promise it will be great fun.

Texas Onion Fest
March 27
Weslaco City Park; 300 North Airport Drive
Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce
Martha Noell
P.O. Box 8398; Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 968-2102; Fax (956) 968-6451
Music: Blues, Christian, Country, Dance, Tejano, Norteno, Salsa
Activities: Concert season, County fair, Music festival, Horse Shows, Car Show
Join us for the annual Texas Onion Fest at Weslaco City Park, 300 N. Airport Drive. This one-day event offers the best in food, music, and entertainment for the whole family! Onion Fest has musical performances for every taste. Choose from a variety of well-known country, Christian, salsa, Tejano and rock bands to perform at Onion Fest. People all across the United States ask for this rare type of sweet onions that won't make you cry. Dr. Leonard Pike, professor of horticulture at Texas A&M University, created the world famous Texas 1015 in the early 1980s here in Weslaco, Texas. The world famous vegetable got its name from its suggested planting date, October 15. Since then, the tradition has lived on and every year we celebrate the Texas Onion Fest. Activities include the Onion Fest Pageant, Onion Recipe & Salsa Contest, Kiddie Rides, Arts & Crafts, the Andalusian & Azteca Dancing Horse Shows, Video Game Tournaments and the most anticipated Onion Eating Contests!

Jerry Jeff Walker Birthday Weekend
March 27, 28
Austin and New Braunfels TX; Paramount Theater / Gruene Hall
Tried & True Music
Susan Walker
P.O. Box 39; Austin, TX 78767
(512) 477-0036; Fax (512) 477-0095
Music: Country
Activities: Concert season
The 2009 Birthday Bash includes a show on April 4th at the Paramount Theater in Austin, TX and on April 5th at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, TX.

Wild Hog Festival and Craft Fair
March 27-28
Sabinal City Park & Yellow Jacket Stadium; Sabinal
Sabinal Lions Club
Ross Burris
P.O. Box 233; Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2709
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Cowboy
Activities: hog catching contest, food, arts-n-crafts, bands
Sabinal Lions Wild Hot Festival and Craft Fair features wild hog catching, arts, crafts, food games and live music. More then a decade ago, the Sabinal Lions Club was looking for a way to raise money for charities, local community needs and the many organizations that they support. That's how the Wild Hog Catching Contest was born and as strange as it sounds, the popularity of this contest has continued to grow each year. All the profits from this "unusual" contest are put back into the community.

Celebration of Life & Music
March 28
Thump Pavilion; 300 Block Davis Street, Downtown Luling
Tom Webb Memorial Scholarship Committee
Trey Bailey / Tori Webb
820 South Oak; Luling, TX 78648
(830) 875-2386; (830) 875-3214; Fax (830) 875-2082
Music: Country, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Music festival
For the eighth straight year, a stellar lineup of Texas Musicians will gather in downtown Luling, Texas to celebrate the life of Tom B. Webb, IV and his love of music. Proceeds from this day of music and celebration benefit the Tom Webb Memorial Scholarship Fund. Webb, an aspiring Texas musician, lost his life in an automobile accident in December of 2001 at the age of 16. Additional information and an artists' roster can be found at www.celebratetom.com.