Photo: Ben
Wheeler’s annual Fall Feral Hog Festival had its Kickoff Ceremony on August 19
at Moore’s Store. Reigning Hog Fest Queen, Stacey Gilchrist, held court with her
escort, Steve Stamps. This year’s festival is October 22-23 in downtown Ben
Wheeler.
County
Line makes every effort to ensure accurate information. However, pricing,
dates, and/or hours could change. Please call ahead before making plans. For
more listings or organizations and activities and for a list of annual events
in and around East Texas, visit www.countylinemagazine.com.
Beginning Line Dance. Mineola. First lesson free,
additional lessons$3 plus membership. Mineola
League of the Arts, 200 W. Blair. 903.569.8877.
DayCare Story Share. Tyler. Books, stories, and
songs for children in childcare facilities; for preschoolers and teachers.
Free. 10:30 a.m.; reservations required. Tyler
Public Library, 201 S. College. 903.593.READ, www.tylerlibrary.com.
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday
Yoga. Longview. Free to members;
$5 nonmembers. Noon-1 p.m. Longview
Museum of Fine Arts, 215 E. Tyler. 903.753.8103, www.lmfa.org.
Every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday
Yoga Practice. Ben Wheeler. For all
levels. Free; donations accepted. 9 a.m. The
Yoga Institute of Deep East Texas, 735 CR 4703. 903.292.7033,
www.theyogainstitute.net.
Every Wednesday and Thursday
ReadAloud Crowd. Tyler. Books, stories,
songs and a simple craft for preschoolers and families. Free. 10:30 a.m. Tyler Public Library, 201 S College.
903.593.READ, www.tylerlibrary.com.
Every Wednesday and Saturday
Farmer’s Market. Nacogdoches. More than 25
vendors, plus music. 8 a.m.-noon. 107
Pearl. 936.559.2573, http://farmermktnac.blogspot.com.
Every Thursday
Thursday Nights on the Patio. Tyler. Different local
artist show their work on seven large display boards. Local musicians play
guitars. Free admission; wine and beer specials. 5-9 p.m. Caffe Tazza, 4815 Old Bullard. 903.581.6601, www.caffetazza.net.
Every Third Thursday
Girls’ Night Out Pajama Party. Canton. Free admission; buy
your drink(s). 7-10 p.m. Texas Roads
Winery & Tasting Room, 134 W. Dallas. 903.567.6801,
www.texasroadswinery.com.
Every Friday
Art Talk. Marshall. Informal
gathering of artists and art lovers to share, critique (if desired), and even
work on art. Free admission. 4-6 p.m. Marshall
Visual Art Center, 208 E. Burleson. 903.938.9860.
Downtown Market. Longview. Handmade, homegrown
fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, specialty goods, and more. Free admission.
10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Bank drive thru lanes
south of Heritage Plaza. 903.237.4040, www.facebook.com/DowntownMarket.
Brown Bag Lunch. Longview. Free live
entertainment at Heritage Plaza; bring lunch or pick up $6 brown bag lunch
provided by Texas Best Smokehouse. Noon-1 p.m. Heritage Plaza, Methvin at Green. 903.237.4040.
Children's Story Time. Tyler. For children infant
to 4. Free. 10 a.m. Barnes & Noble,
4916 S. Broadway. 903.534.3996.
Fab Fridays. Tyler. Family entertainers
bring magic, music, and mayhem for all ages. Free. 1:30 p.m., repeated at 3
p.m. Taylor Auditorium, Tyler Public
Library, 201 S College. 903.593.READ, www.tylerlibrary.com.
Every First Friday
First Friday. Rusk. Merchants on the
square open from 5-8 p.m. and the Chamber of Commerce plans activities for
before and after dining at all-you-can-at restaurants. Free admission. Downtown. 903.683.4242, www.ruskchamber.com.
Every Third Friday
Live Poet’s Society. Winnsboro.
Bring original
poetry and that of a favorite author to read to the group. 7 p.m. Winnsboro Center for the Arts, 200 N.
Market. 903.342.0686, www.WinnsboroCenterForTheArts.com.
Every Saturday
Farmer’s Market. Longview. Certified GoTexas
market with sustainable produce, hormone free beef, natural soaps and lotions,
flowers, chef’s demonstration, and live music. Free admission. 8 a.m.-noon. High and Cotton streets.
www.HistoricLongviewFarmersMarket.com, 903.746.2708.
Farmers Market. Kilgore. Local produce plus
arts & crafts vendors. 8 a.m.-noon. Downtown.
903.988.4117, www.downtownkilgore.com.
Farmer’s Market. Athens. Free to shoppers;
peddlers $5. 8 a.m.-noon. Hwy. 19N at E.
Larkin. 903.675.5181.
East Texas Dance Connection. Canton. All ages; no
smoking, no alcohol. $5. 7-10 p.m. Stardust,
VZCR 1110 four miles north of Canton. 903.873.8023, guitarteacher@wildblue.net.
Every Saturday through
October
Farmer’s Market. Winnsboro. 8 a.m. to sell
out. Jack Cross Pavilion, Winnsboro City
Park on Wheeler Drive off Hwy 515. 903.342.3654, www.winnsborofarmersmarket.com.
Brick Street Farmers Market. Corsicana. Producer-only
market featuring Texas-grown and Texas made products primarily from producers
within 150 miles of Corsicana, along with entertainment from local musicians,
special attractions for children, a central sampling station, and chef
demonstrations. Free admission. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Corsicana Bank of America parking lot, N.12th and W.5th. 903.673.1435,
www.farmerranchernetwork.org.
Every First Saturday
Embrace the Arts. Palestine. Art exhibits,
visits with the artists, and refreshments. 5-8 p.m. Free. Various locations
including but not limited to Museum for East Texas Culture, 400 Micheaux at
Reagan Park; Palestine Public Library, 1101 N. Cedar; Judith Summerville Arts,
213 E. Crawford. 903.723.3014,
www.visitpalestine.com.
Classic Movies. Palestine. 7 p.m. or dusk.
Reagan Park, off Crockett Road. 903.723.3014,
www.visitpalestine.com.
Every Saturday Through
October 23
Main Street Farmers’ Market. Sulphur Springs. 8 a.m.-2
p.m. Main Street downtown. 903.439.1189,
www.sulphurspringsfarmersmarket.com.
Every Second Saturday
Trade Days. Longview. Buy, sell, trade,
and swap. Free admission. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fair Grounds, Longview Fairgrounds, 1123 Jaycee. 903.753.4478.
Street Festival and
Marketfest.
Marshall. Watch local artists create original pieces, enjoy live music, and
listen to the harmony at the Words & Voices concert series. Free. 7 a.m.-2
p.m. or later. N. Washington near
courthouse square. 903.935.4417, www.marshalltxchamber.com.
Every Second Saturday-Sunday
Millard’s Flea Market. Nacogdoches. Free
admission. Dawn to dusk. 6020 N. Street. 936.564.4490.
Every Third Saturday
Pavilion Sale. Mount Sylvan. Local artists
and vendors outside under Mount Sylvan Coffee House’s pavilion. Free to attend.
8 a.m.-5 p.m. 13268 Hwy 110N.
903.881.9444, mt.sylvancoffee@sbcglobal.net.
Every Third Saturday-Sunday
Nacogdoches Trade Days. Nacogdoches. Free
admission. Dawn to dusk. 1304 N.W.
Stallings (Loop 224). 936.675.4099, www.nacogdochestradedays.net.
Through September 4
Historic Jefferson Railway. Jefferson. Fireside ghost
stories 8 p.m., ghost train Friday and Saturday 9 p.m., day train Saturday 2:30
and 4:30 p.m. $10; under 6 free. 400 E.
Austin. 866.398.2038, www.jeffersonrailway.com.
Through September 7
Kids’ Summer Reading Program. Tyler. Students in grades
1-6 who read 8 books and fill out journal page get a free book from a selection
of authors. Free. Barnes & Noble,
4916 S. Broadway. www.bn.com/summerreading.
September 2-3
Jordan World Circus. Longview. Adults $16,
children $8; free kids’ tickets at local merchants. 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Maude Cobb Rodeo Arena, 100 Grand.
www.thejordanworldcircus.com.
September 2-5
First Monday Trade Days. Canton. The oldest and
largest flea market in the world. The ultimate shopping experience. Wander 300
acres of antiques, arts and crafts, and hand-made articles. Entertainment
throughout the days and nights includes music, demonstrating artists, and
western gunfights. Includes the Original grounds, Dixie House section, East
Gate Marketplace, The Arbors, Old Mill Marketplace, The Mountain, The Villages,
Dog Alley, and more. More than 6,000 vendors. Free admission. Open sun up to
sundown. 903.567.6556, 903.567.5445,
www.cantontx.com or oldmillmarketplace.com.
September 3-4
Labor Day Celebration. Jefferson. Support Our
Troops display plus picnic of hot dogs and chips and a free prize from the
treasury chest. 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
$10; younger than six free. 9 p.m. Jefferson
Railway, 400 E. Austin. www.JeffersonRailway.com.
September 4
Sock Hop. Winnsboro. In conjunction with Rotary Cruise-in. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Winnsboro Center for the Arts, 200 N.
Market. 903.342.0686, www.WinnsboroCenterForTheArts.com.
Underwater Treasure Hunt. Athens. Hunt for numbered
golf balls in the lake to win items from the dive shop. $15. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Athens Scuba Park, 500 N. Murchison. 903.675.5762.
Pieter De Wet. Tyler. Author and health
expert signs his book Heal Thyself.
Free. 3-5 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 4916
S. Broadway. 903.534.3996, www.bn.com.
September 4-6
Sharon Shrine Circus. Tyler. The Oil Palace, 10408 Hwy 64E. 903.566.2122, wwsw.oilpalace.com,
info@oilpalace.com.
September 5
Texas Writers’ Network. Tyler. Informal gathering
of writers and aspiring writers for mutual support, critique, and networking
for adults and teens. Free. 2 p.m. Tyler
Public Library, 201 S. College. 903.593.READ, www.tylerlibrary.com.
September 6
Labor Day Balloon Release. Canton. 10 a.m. Honors
active duty military and veterans. Cards attach to helium-filled balloons ask
finders to return them to the Veterans Memorial. Purchase balloons for $3 each
at the Veterans Memorial Gift Shop, 1200 S. Trade Days. Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial, Hwys 19 and 243. 903.567.0657.
September 7
Folklore by Author Charles
Shafer.
Scroggins. Free potluck dinner hosted by Franklin County Historical
Association. 7 p.m. King’s Country
Clubhouse on Lake Cypress Springs, 410 King’s Country. 903.537.2264.
September 10
Children’s Advocacy Center of
Van Zandt County Golf Tournament. Canton. Trophies plus prizes for closest to pin,
longest drive, hole in one, and more. Lunch provided. Shotgun-scramble.
Proceeds benefit the advocacy center. $150-$450. 7:30 a.m. registration. Twin Lakes Golf Course, Hwy 19S.
903.567.1212.
Spot the Dog PJ Party. Tyler. Storytime with Spot
the Dog. Free. 6 p.m. Barnes & Noble,
4916 S. Broadway. 903.534.3996, www.bn.com.
September 10-12
Greater Northeast Texas Gun
Show & Outdoor Expo. Winnsboro. $5. Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. City Park on Wheeler Drive off Hwy 515. 903.725.7874, www.gntxgoshow.com.
September 11
Cass County Cowboy Gathering. Linden. Food, crafts,
vendors, a stick horse rodeo and mutton bustin' for the children, ranch rodeo
and ranch bronc riding, critter scramble for the children during the rodeo.
Adults $8, ages 6-12 $4, five and younger free. All day. Cass County Rodeo Grounds, Hwy 8N at FM 1399. 903.756.7556,
www.casscountychampionshiprodeo.com.
Maydelle 100th Anniversary
& Iron Horse Days Celebration. Maydelle. Variety of activities celebrating the
community’s anniversary and raising funds for the Maydelle Volunteer Fire
Department. Free admission. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Downtown.
903.795.3369, www.maydellefiredept.com.
Living Green: A
Sustainability Symposium. Tyler. Green products and services available in East Texas and
presentations from experts on how to live more sustainably. $5; free for kids
under 12 and all with a student ID. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Harvey Convention Center, 2000 W. Front. 903.531.1348,
www.LivingGreeninTyler.com.
Style Show and Silent Auction. Canton. Portion of proceeds
benefits Genesis Women’s Center in Kaufman which provides safety, shelter, and
victim care services for women and children in crisis. $10. 10 a.m.-noon. First
Baptist Church, 303 S. Athens. 903.567.4157.
Red River County Stew
Cook-off. Clarksville.
Local businesses and organizations cook and share stews to raise money for the
Red River County Fair. Includes live auction of donated items. Free admission.
Cooking all day; stew bowls $5 available 5 or 6 p.m. Fair Grounds, Hwy 82 west of downtown. 903.427.3867
2010 HT Power Show. Hallsville. Cars, trucks,
motorcycles, kids’ bike contest, awards, prizes, and honoring local military. 7
a.m.-2 p.m. Harvest Tabernacle, 6707 Hwy
80. www.powershows.org.
Classics in the Park. Quitman. Classic cars, prizes
in several categories, and T-shirts and dash plaques will be awarded to the
first 75 entries, food and merchandise vendors, live entertainment, raffle, and
Stinson house open for tours. (Rain date September 12) Free admission. 10
a.m.-2 p.m. Governor Jim Hogg City Park,
100 Park Road. 903.763.4437.
September 11-12
Toppin’ It All Off 2K10 Car
Show.
Longview Custom car and truck show. Spectators $10. Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Maude Cobb Activity
Center, 100 Grand. www.toppinitalloff.com.
7th Annual Texas Metal Arts
Festival.
New Braunfels. Artistic metal work including fine jewelry, decorative art
pieces, sculpture, fun and funky garden pieces, and functional objects from
more than 30 select Texas artists including blacksmiths, bronze sculptors,
tinsmiths, silversmiths, steel sculptors and goldsmiths will present their
creations. Free admission. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Gruene
Historic District, downtown. 903.852.3311, www.texasmetalarts.com.
Greater Northeast Texas Gun
Show & Outdoor Expo. Winnsboro. Outdoor expo free; gun show $5; 12 and younger free with
paying adult. Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Winnsboro City Park & Auditorium,
Wheeler Drive off Hwy 515. 214.502.4496, www.winnsboro.com.
September 11-18
Hopkins County Fall Festival. Sulphur Springs. Stew
cook-off, parade, antique tractor pull, carnival, street dance, live music
including gospel song festival, domino tournament, music, duck race, hot dog
eating contest, livestock show, arts & crafts, quilt show, and more. Most
events free. Hopkins County Regional
Civic Center; 1200 Houston. 903.945.2722, www.visitsulphurspringstx.org.
September 13
Annual Kilgore Chamber of
Commerce & Visitors Bureau Golf Tournament. Kilgore. Fun fundraiser for
all golfers benefits the chamber. $75 per person; six-player teams. 8 a.m. and
1:30 p.m. tee times. Meadowbrook Country
Club, 1306 Houston. 903.984.5022, www.kilgorechamber.com.
September 13-18
61st Annual Jaycees Gregg
County Fair & Expo. Longview. Carnival rides (must buy tickets), product and service
booths from area merchants and organizations, free health advice, food vendors,
live music, and more. $5; senior adults and children six and younger free.
Monday-Friday 6-11 p.m., Saturday noon-11 p.m. Maude Cobb Activity Complex, 100 Grand. 903.753.4478,
www.greggcountyfair.com.
September 14-17
Teddy Bear Picnic. Tyler. Teddy Bear books,
stories, songs, and crafts followed by a short film starring Paddington Bear
for preschoolers and their families and childcare groups. Free; registration
required for groups. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tyler
Public Library, 201 S. College. 903.593.READ, www.tylerlibrary.com.
September 14-18
Rains County Fair. Emory. Ag shows, pageants,
kids’ activities, 42 domino tournament, chili cook-off, parade, pet show, theater,
county and western dance, arts & crafts, food, and more. Mix of free and
fee. Various locations near downtown. 903.473.5000
ext. 157, www.rainschamber.com.
September 15-October 7
4 Star Cinema Fall Film
Festival.
Kilgore. Independent and foreign films. 4 Star Cinema, 1607 Hwy 259N. 903.983.1249, kilgore_movies@yahoo.com.
September 17-18
3rd Friday Arts Festival. Winnsboro. Showcases
various artists and creative talents including painting, photography,
printmaking, music, dance, performance, fiber arts, and hand-crafted ceramics,
sculpture and jewelry. Help fill the shopping carts of The Winnsboro Merchants
Shopping Cart Drill Team to benefit Coats for Kids. Free admission. Friday 10
a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown around The Depot, 100 E Broadway (crossroads of Hwys 11 & 37.
903.850.1662, spagewcad@gmail.com.
September 17-19
Rally ’Round Greenville. Greenville. Friday night
concert by Emerald City Band at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday include cotton patch
challenge bicycle race, Texas music weekend, art show, kids’ alley, barbecue
and chili cook-offs, and more. Downtown.
903.455.1510.
Flight of Our Fathers Fly-in. Terrell. Dinner and dance
with reunites U.S. British, and Canadian WWII veterans on Friday night,
followed by an all-day celebration on Saturday with vintage planes, antique
cars, military vehicles, aviation activities and games, art competition, and
more including the 20-piece Heritage Brass Band and the “Andrews Sisters” doing
1940s music. 7:30 p.m. Friday dinner $35; Saturday activities adults $5; car
full $10. British Flying Training School
Museum, 119 Silent Wings.
972.524.1714,
www.bftsmuseum.org.
September 18
ChickFest. Pittsburg. Parade,
carnival, more than 95 vendor booths, food court, live music, free kids’
activities center, bounce houses, Chickadee and Chickadude pageant, chicken
cooking contest, chicken scratch bingo, Tommy Lee Memorial Biker Run, hot
link-eating contest, and more. Free admission. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; carnival until 10
p.m. Downtown. 903.856.3442,
www.pittsburgchamber.com.
Welcome Home Vietnam
Veteran’s Day.
Jacksonville. Parade in honor of Vietnam veterans. Free. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Norman Activity Center, 526 E. Commerce.
903.586.9112.
Wunderfall. Longview. 21st annual dinner,
dance, and silent auction. Advance $60; door $65. 6:30-midnight. Maude Cobb Activity Center, 100 Grand..
www.stmaryslgv.org.
2nd Annual Home Improvement
Show.
Athens. Free admission. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cain
Center, 915 S. Palestine. 903.677.2001, www.athenscaincenter.com.
Tasteful Tablescapes. Tyler. Second annual
fundraiser brunch and wine tasting to support Pilot Club of Tyler’s projects
related to traumatic brain injuries and associated diseases. $10. 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Women’s Building of Tyler, 911 S. Broadway.
903.566.9940.
13th Annual Classics Round
the Square Car Show. Emory. Vehicles from 1987 and earlier. Free admission. 8 a.m.-3:30
p.m. Downtown around the courthouse. 903.243.3926, www.emorytx.com.
Movie In the Park: The
Pirates who don’t do anything, a Veggie Tales Movie. Tyler. Free; drinks
provided by local business. 8 p.m. Bergfeld
Park Amphitheater, 1510 S. College. 903.595.7271.
American Girl Reading Club. Tyler. American history
through crafts, games, and reading aloud from American Girl books for girls
ages 5-12 and their mothers or other significant adults. Free. 10 am-noon. Tyler Public Library, 201 S. College.
903.593.READ, www.tylerlibrary.com.
Talk Like A Pirate Party. Tyler. Carnival-style fun
and games on the high seas for all ages. Free. 2-4 p.m. Tyler Public Library, 201 S. College. 903.593.READ,
www.tylerlibrary.com.
Warren and Mary Beth Powell. Tyler. Henderson authors
will sign their book Wait a Minute, God’s
Still Talking. Free. 2-4 p.m. Barnes
& Noble, 4916 S. Broadway. 903.534.3996, www.bn.com.
September 18-19
Landmarks of Longview Tour. Longview. Architectural
tour featuring historic downtown homes and buildings. Advance $20, door(s) $25;
benefits Gregg County Historical Museum. 2-5 p.m. www.gregghistorical.org.
September 21
Oscar Arias. Tyler. President of Costa
Rica and 1987 Nobel Peace Laureate, Oscar Arias holds international stature as
a spokesperson for the developing world. $16-$36. 7:30 p.m. UT Tyler Cowan Center, 3900 University.
903.566.7424, www.CowanCenter.org.
September 22
Senior Expo. Longview. More than 60
booth vendors provide information on senior-related services and products,
informational seminars, door prizes all day, continental breakfast, and
low-cost lunch. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Maude Cobb
Activity Center, 100 Grand. www.news-journal.com.
September 22-25
Red River County Fair. Clarksville. Crafts,
clothing, canned goods, art, photography, quilts, horticulture, ag shows, food
and drinks, live music, rides; free sales tables for county residents. Free
admission. Fair Grounds, Hwy 82 west of
downtown. 903.427.3867.
September 23-October 3
95th East Texas State Fair. Tyler. Food, music,
entertainment, shopping, livestock, and more. East Texas State Fairgrounds; W. Houston and Fair Park. 903.597.2501.
September 24-October 17
State Fair of Texas. Dallas. Entertainment
showcase for more than three million visitors featuring free concerts, a
Broadway musical production, parades, light show, crafts, exhibits, midway
rides, livestock, college football, international soccer, a gigantic new car
show, and more. Cullum Blvd. at Parry
Ave. 214.421.8743.
September 24-26
Texas Dressage Fall Classic. Tyler. Benefits Azleway
Children’s Ranch and Children’s Services. An estimated 200 riders and their
families, Texas wine and cheese tasting featuring Kiepersol Estates Vineyard,
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards, Red 55 Winery, and Tara Vineyard, silent and live
auctions, Texas-sized Saturday night gala, and more. Tables of eight $700;
sponsorships available. Texas Rose Horse
Park, Hwy 110 just south of I-20. 903.521.2020, www.azleway.com.
September 25
25th annual Bois d’Arc Bash. Commerce. Parade; crafts,
food, merchandise, 5K run/walk, golf tournament; book fair, wine tasting ($25),
and more. Most events free. All day and evening. Music including Waking Norman,
Blandelles, Trey Houston, and more. Downtown
square. 903.886.3950.
6th Annual Roxton Saturday
Night Festival.
Roxton. Recaptures what a Saturday was like in a small East Texas town in the
1930s-1950s, when farm families, fresh from the cotton fields, filled the
streets, shopped for weekly provisions, and sought entertainment. Live music,
vendors, parade, food, children’s activities, cash drawings, displays, museums,
and more. Free admission. All day. Downtown.
903.346.2939, prrutherford@suddenlink.net.
East Texas Book Fest. Tyler. More than 60 Texas
authors will speak and display their books on topics ranging from creative
writing, researching a book, marketing and promotion, and tips for publishing.
Free admission; lunch extra. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. UT
Tyler Ornelas Center, 3402 Old Omen. 903.316.4915, www.etxbookfest.org.
Multicultural Festival. Longview. Food, merchant
vendors, exhibits, live entertainment. Free admission. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Maude Cobb Activity Center, 100 Grand.
pip.longviewtexas.gov.
Artisans’ Fest. Ben Wheeler. Local
galleries host artisans inside and in front of their shops, including
demonstrations and live music. Free admission. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown. 903.833.5743.
Bluegill Family Fishing
Tournament.
Athens. Prizes for the heaviest stringer of sunfish caught either at TFFC or
Lake Athens. $15 per family team. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, 5550 FM 2495. 903.676.2277.
Gourmet Dinner Night. Edom. $24.95 for
five-course meal supervised by Texas State Chefs Association chef of the year
Jackson York. Reservations: $24.95/person for a 5-course dining. Edom Bakery & Grill, 8334 FM 279.
903.852.5552, www.edombakery.com.
September 28
Club Read. Tyler. Book Discussion:
Olive Kitteredge, by Elizabeth Strout for adults and teens. Free. 10 a.m. Tyler Public Library, 201 S. College.
903.593.READ, www.tylerlibrary.com.
ArtCards. Tyler. Learn the art of
rubber-stamping, embellishing, and card-making. For adults and teens. Free; $10
supply fee. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Tyler Public
Library, 201 S. College. 903.714.9466, cdhdaugherty@suddenlink.net.
September 28-October 2
Red River Valley Fair. Paris. Carnival, livestock
show, live entertainment, chili cook-off, children's barnyard, community contests
such as antique tractor exhibit, food, clowns, and family entertainment,
outdoor concerts including Gene Watson and The Plain Label Band, agriculture
showcase, home & garden showcase, commercial exhibits, community exhibits,
and more. Paris and Lamar County
Fairgrounds; Sixth St. at Center. 903.785.7971.
September 30-October 3
First Monday Trade Days. Canton. 903.567.6556, 903.567.5445, www.cantontx.com
or oldmillmarketplace.com.
October 2
Indian Summer Festival and
Dutch Oven Cooking Contest. Sulphur Springs. Free admission. All day. Heritage Park, 416 N.
Jackson. www.visitsulphurspringstx.org.
15th Annual Pioneer Heritage
Festival.
Rusk. Pioneer demonstrators, crafters, train ride, entertainment, food court,
contests, and evening concert with Pat Waters and Chad Brock. Free, except
evening concert $12 advance, $15 door. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Civic Center, 555 Euclid. 903.683.4242, www.RuskChamber.com.
12th Annual Winnsboro Area
Business Expo.
Winnsboro. Free admission includes lunch. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Winnsboro City Park Auditorium, Wheeler Drive off Hwy 515.
903.342.3666, www.winnsboro.com.
Touch a Truck/Feed a Family. Longview. Wide assortment of vehicles for children
and families to see up close as well as an inflatable playground, concessions,
and entertainment. Admission: container of peanut butter or a donation to
Longview Community Ministries. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Longview Exhibit Building, 100 Grand. 903.753.3561, ext. 22;
www.longviewcommunityministries.org.
Movie in the Park: The Blind
Side. Tyler.
Free. 7:30 p.m. Bergfeld Park
Amphitheater, 1510 S. College. 903.595.7271.
Movies on the Plaza. Longview. “Cars” on 40-foot
inflatable screen. Free, including popcorn and soft drinks. 6:30 p.m. Heritage Plaza, corner of Green and Methvin.
downtown@longviewtx.com.
October 5
Longview News-Journal Job Fair. Longview. Visit with booth representatives about
potential jobs, fill out resumes, and some businesses may conduct onsite
interviews. Free admission. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Maude Cobb Activity Center, 100 Grand. 903.237.7776,
www.news-journal.com.
October 6-9
Christmas Corner. Longview. Longview Symphony League presents annual holiday shopping
market with wide variety of merchandise. $25 first night; otherwise $5 advance,
$7 door. Wednesday 6-9 p.m., Thursday and Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Maude Cobb Convention Center,
100 Grand.. 903.236.9739, www.christmascorner.org.
October 7-9
34th Annual East Texas
Poultry Festival. Center. Carnival, food booths, arts & crafts, live entertainment,
poultry judging and auction, photography and quilt shows, and much more. $3 for
all three days. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Downtown
square. 936.598.3682, www.shelbycountychamber.com.
October 8-9
20th Quilt Celebration Show. Mineola. Presented by
Materials Girls Quilt Guild. Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mineola League of the Arts, 200 W. Blair.
903.569.8877.
October 9
3rd Annual Fall Festival At
The Arboretum.
Athens. Arts/crafts, kids’ activities, classic car exhibit, dog show, scarecrow
trail, black-eyed pea and Uncle Fletch hamburger cook-off, and more. Free
admission. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. East Texas
Arboretum, 1601 Patterson. 903.675.5630.
Festival on the Square. Tyler. 5 p.m.-midnight.
Concert tickets $15 in advance or $20 at gate. T.B. Butler Fountain Plaza; downtown. 903.593.6905,
www.HeartofTyler.com.
October 9-November 28
Texas Renaissance Festival. Plantersville. The Texas
Renaissance Festival is one of the nation's largest, most acclaimed Renaissance
theme parks where the sights, sounds, tastes and beauty of the 16th Century
come alive every Saturday and Sunday. Adults $23, ages 5-12 $11, 4 and younger
free. 9 a.m.-dusk. 800.458.3435,
www.texrenfest.com.
October 14
City of Tyler Fun Golf
Scramble at Oak Hurst. Bullard. Preregister: $45 includes cart, green fees, and lunch from
the grill. 8 a.m. check in. Oak Hurst
Golf Course, 6212 CR 152. 903.531.1370.
October 15-16
Heritage Quilt Guild of Van
Zandt County Quilt Show. Canton. More than 100 quilted entries in judged show with vendors,
bazaar, silent auction, demonstrations, and raffle quilt. Free admission.
Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Canton
Civic Center, 100 Flea Market. 903.848.0891.
October 15-17
20th annual Hwy 80 Sale. Organized to promote and increase tourism trade
and traffic along historic US 80, the first coast-to-coast, all-weather highway
in America, the 2,400 mile route begins in Savannah, Georgia, makes its way
through East Texas and concludes in San Diego, California. The three-state event
will cover a 392-mile route – one of the nation’s longest –from Mesquite
through Louisiana to Jackson, Mississippi. 903.757.4444,
www.easttexasguide.com.
October 16
9th Annual Autumn Days in
Ennis Fall Festival. Ennis. Arts & crafts, food, children's activities, live
entertainment. Free admission. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown. 972.878.4748, www.visitennis.org.
7th Annual Crossroads Classic
Car Show.
Lindale. Benefits the Lindale Library. Free admission. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Hwy.69 and FM 16. howardc@suddenlink.net.
October 22-23
Saturday
night after party with Zydeco Stingrays. Downtown
area. 903.833.1070, www.benwheelertx.com.
WORKSHOPS
September 3
World Dance Class. Tyler. Children can try
many dance routines and methods including ballet, tap, jazz, folk dance, self expression,
and more. $50 for 10-week program. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Glass Recreation Center, 501 West 32nd. 903.595.7271.
September 4
ArtWorks Instructional
Series: Watermedia. Tyler. Presented by Judy Wilder-Dalton. Free instruction; students
provide own materials. 1-4 p.m. Gallery
Main Street, 110 W. Erwin. www.DowntownTylerArts.com.
September 10-11
Oil Painting In The Forest:
Capturing Nature’s Bounty. Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Art Retreat and oil painting workshop presented
by East Texas painter Jamie Carter for adult beginners and advanced painters.
Both days $60, one day $35. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Beaver’s
Bend State Park, Hwy 259A seven miles north of Broken Bow. 903.674.2018,
www.mcta2.com for room reservations.
September 13-14
Four-Way Bargello. Mineola. Instructor Joyce
Terrell. Members $75, nonmembers $85. 10 a.m. Mineola League of the Arts, 200 W. Blair. 903.569.8877.
September 14 continuing for 7
Tuesdays
Cooking A to Z. Edom. For seven consecutive
Tuesdays, from stocks to entrees to desserts, with Texas State Chefs
Association chef of the year Jackson York. $375. 6 p.m. Edom Bakery & Grill, 8334 FM 279. 903.852.5552, www.edombakery.com.
September 20
Webb Painting. Mineola. Instructor Donna
Miller. Members $55, nonmembers $65. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mineola League of the Arts, 200 W. Blair. 903.569.8877.
September 20-21
Yupo Painting. Mineola. Instructor Pat
Kamerath. Members $55, nonmembers $65. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mineola League of the Arts, 200 W. Blair. 903.569.8877.
September 21
Drip Irrigation. Ben Wheeler. Hands on
activities plus design and maintenance discussion with Jim Bundscho. Free. 10
a.m.-noon. Ben Wheeler Community Garden
and Education Center, FM 273 just north of downtown. 903.833.1070.
September 21-23
Grantwriting Workshops in 30
Days.
Canton. Learn how to set up a business structure and understand the principals
involved, understand paperwork, and go through the grant writing process. Fee.
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Farm Bureau Community Room,
Hwys 243 and 19. 903.567.7859, www.rdcorp.org.
September 25
Genealogy Internet &
Computer Workshop, Mabank. Workshop for genealogists who need help with locating
research information on the internet and software that is helpful for doing
family history research. $20 includes lunch, snacks, and drinks. 9:30 a.m.-3
p.m. Tri County Library, 132 E. Market. 903.887.2892,
ophgr1@gmail.com.
ART
Ongoing
Edom Craft Community. Potters Brown. Doug &
Beth Brown. Colorfully glazed high-fired stoneware pottery. 903.852.6473. Zeke
& Marty. Jewelry combining precious metals with found objects, stone and
polished bone. Also gourmet tools of hammered stainless steel and polished
antler handles. 903.852.3311. K.C. Studios. Workshop and showroom for Ken
Carpenter’s jewelry, old-time wood signs, and custom-carved redwood signs.
903.469.3908 or 469.3934. Arbor Castle Birdhouses. Joe Hopps. Unique
birdhouses. 903.852.7893, www. arborcastlebirdhouses.com. Jeffreylance
Photography. Color and b&w artistic images printed on traditional paper and
canvas by Jeffrey Gottesman. Photo collages of local colleges, and lighted
porcelain lithophanes. 903.852.2781, www.jeffreylancephotography.com.
Ben Wheeler Arts &
Historic District. Flying Fish Gallery. Randy Martin’s kinetic metal art, Sherri’s
collage art, and other works by various artists. 903.833.5743. Harrison and
Sons Knifesmith. Dan Harrison. World-renowned custom hand-made knives.
903.852.3791. Sojourn East. Portraits and other paintings by Mary Hortman.
903.3433385.
Through September 10
The Uncommon Image: An Exhibition
of the Abstract and the Non-Objective. Tyler. Local artists in all mediums. Free.
Monday-Wednesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday-Friday 10 a.m.07 p.m., Saturday 11
a.m.04 p.m. Gallery Main Street, 110 W.
Erwin. www.DowntownTylerArts.com.
Through September 16
Charles Rutherford
Photography Show. Mount Vernon. Exhibit focuses on Rutherford’s week-long cycling and
hiking trip through the national parks of Wyoming. Opening reception 6-8 p.m.
April 16. Sponsored by Franklin County Historical Society. Free; donations
appreciated. Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Firestation Museum, southeast corner of Kaufman & Scott streets.
903.537.2264, www.fcha-online.org.
Through September 26
Birds: A Collection of Verse
and Vision.
Marshall. Free admission. Tuesday-Friday noon-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 1-4
p.m. Michelson Museum of Art, 216 N.
Bolivar. 903.935.9480, www.michelsonmuseum.org.
September 2-25
Texas Arts Alive! Palestine. Juried art
exhibition sponsored by Anderson County Arts Council, Palestine Arts Advisory
Board, and Main Street Palestine. Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The
Gallery, 119 E Oak. 903.723.7533, patsyirons@peoplepc.com.
September 3
Downtown Tyler ArtWalk. Tyler. Pairs local artists
with downtown businesses plus live music, a door prize, and art demonstrations. Free. 5-9 p.m. www.DowntownTylerArts.com.
September 4 28
Vivid Inspirations: The Work
of Norma Fitzwater. Palestine. Opening night reception 5-8 p.m. Adults $2, children
younger than 12 $1. Monday-Saturday 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Museum for East Texas Culture
Art Gallery, 400 Micheaux. 903.723.1914, www.museumpalestine.org.
September 5-November 28
George Tobolowsky Sculpture. Tyler. General admission:
adults $3.50, seniors and children $1.50. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Tyler Museum of Art,
1300 S. Mahon. 903.595.1001, www.tylermuseum.org.
September 11-December 18
Selections from the Wells
Fargo Advisors' Corporate Art Collection. Longview. Members free; nonmembers $5.
Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday noon-4 p.m. Longview Museum of Fine Arts 215 E. Tyler. 903.753.8103, www.lmfa.org.
September 15-January 5
The Art of Scouting: A BSA
Centennial Celebration. Texarkana. Collections from Caddo Council Boy Scouts of America and
other area Boy Scout Councils, with original paintings by Norman Rockwell and
Joe Csatari from the National Scouting Museum. Regional Arts Center, 321 W. Fourth. 903.792.8681, www.trahc.org.
September 16-October 23
Human Expressions: Figures
and Portraits.
Tyler. Local artists in all mediums. Free admission. Opening night reception.
Monday-Wednesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday-Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 11
a.m.-4 p.m. Gallery Main Street, 110 W.
Erwin. www.DowntownTylerArts.com.
September 19-January 2
L.O. Griffith: Painting the
Texas Landscape.
Tyler. General admission: adults $3.50, seniors and children $1.50.
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Tyler Museum of Art, 1300 S. Mahon. 903.595.1001, www.tylermuseum.org.
October 7
ArtWalk.
Longview. Self-guided tour of downtown businesses exhibiting and promoting art.
Musicians and other performance arts are frequently part of the event. Free
admission. 5-8 p.m. Tyler Street.
903.236.4686, http://tccphoto.com/gallery.
ON STAGE
September 3-5, 10-12
You Can’t Get There From Here. Lindale. Lighthearted
comedy by Pat Cook. Adults $10, 12 and younger $5. Friday and Saturday 7:30
p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Lindale Community
Theater, 111 W. Van. 903.253.3894, www.lindalecommunitytheater.org.
September 10-12
The Fauvists Child. Athens. Black Box Stage.
$10-$15. Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Henderson County Performing Arts Center, 400 Gibson. 903.675.3908,
www.hcpac.org.
Sept 17-19, 24-2626
The Miracle Worker. Mineola. The story of Annie
Sullivan’s work with Helen Keller. Adults $10, students $5. Friday and Saturday
7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Select Theater,
114 N. Johnson. 903.569.2300, www.lakecountryplayhouse.org.
September 30
John Lithgow in Stories by
Heart.
Tyler. One-man theatrical memoir by Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner
explores storytelling as the unacknowledged tie that binds humanity. $26-$61.
7:30 p.m. UT Tyler Cowan Center, 3900
University. 903.566.7424, www.CowanCenter.org.
September 30, October 1-3,
7-9
Curtains. Athens. Musical. $10-$15.
7:30 p.m. nightly except 2 p.m. Sunday. Henderson
County Performing Arts Center, 400 Gibson. 903.675.3908, www.hcpac.org.
October 1-3, 8-9
Leading Ladies. Wills Point. Written by Ken
Ludwig. October 1-3 adults $10, seniors and students $8, 12 and younger $5;
dinner theater October 8-9 $17 prepaid. Talent
Box Productions, 244 N. Fourth. 903.873.8945, www.thetalent box.org.
October 5-6
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Longview. Washington Irving
classic. Adults $8, children 14 and younger $3. 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Belcher Center, 2100 S. Mobberly.
www.belchercenter.com.
YEEHAH
September 3-5
Team Roping. Athens. Presented by Kevin
Blackwell Productions. Free admission. Henderson
County Fairpark Complex, 3356 Hwy 31E. 903.670.3324.
September 5
National Barrel Horse
Association # 22. Marshall. Marshall City Arena,
3310 Popular. 903.935.4504, http://marshallcityarena.com.
September 11
Pineywooods Horse Show. Marshall. Marshall City Arena, 3310 Popular.
903.935.4504, http://marshallcityarena.com.
September 12
Longhorn Barrel Racing
Association.
Marshall. Marshall City Arena, 3310
Popular. 903.935.4504, http://marshallcityarena.com.
September 18-19
Texas Palomino Exhibitors
Association Fall Classic. Athens. Free admission.
Henderson County Fairpark Complex, 3356 Hwy 31E. 903.670.3324.
Pineywoods Youth Rodeo. Marshall. Marshall City Arena, 3310 Popular.
903.935.4504, http://marshallcityarena.com.
September 24-26
Tahas American Indian Horse
Show.
Marshall. Marshall City Arena, 3310
Popular. 903.935.4504, http://marshallcityarena.com.
Classic Rhonda-Voo Appaloosa Show. Athens. Free admission. Henderson County Fairpark Complex, 3356 Hwy 31E. 903.670.3324.