october 2008
calendar
PHOTO: Jean Cappadonna Nichols’ painted ceramic, full-size sculpture “Dreamer with Botticelli Barbie and Rat Patrol” is one of the works in the Longview Museum of Fine Arts’ “Then and Now” show that continues through October 22.
County Line makes every effort to ensure accurate information. However, pricing,
dates, and/or hours could change. Please call ahead before making plans. For a
list of annual events in and around East Texas, visit
www.countylinemagazine.com.
Every Tuesday
Van Zandt County Community Band. Canton. Open to anyone who’s out of high school and wants to play in a band. 7-9 p.m. Canton High School, 1110 W. Hwy 243. 903.567.6561.
Ballroom Dance Lessons. Winnsboro. $30 per month. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Trails Country Centre for the Arts, 200 Market. 903.342.0686, tcca@peoplescom.net , www.trailscountryarts.com.
Seniors Gathering. Van. Potluck supper and games. 5 p.m. Van Community Center, 310 Chestnut. 903.963-8892.
Every Tuesday night through summer
Fishing Tournament. Athens. Lake Athens Marina. 5401 FM 2495, 903.677.7490.
Every Wednesday
Henderson County Senior Citizens Lunch & Dance. Athens. $3.50. 9:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Senior Citizen Bldg., 3344 E. Tyler Hwy. 903.675.8577.
Edom Senior Citizens Meeting. Edom. Lunch and games. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 150 PR 8279. 903.852.6878, wlm602@aol.com.
Tap Dance Lessons. Winnsboro. Beginners 9:30-10:30a.m., intermediate 10:30 a.m.-noon. Trails Country Centre for the Arts, 200 Market. 903.342.0686. tcca@peoplescom.net, www.trailscountryarts.com.
Every Wednesday and Thursday
ReadAloud Crowd. Tyler. Books, stories, songs, and a simple craft for preschoolers and families. Free. 10:30 a.m. Story Room, Tyler Public Library, 201 S. College. 903.593.READ, programs@tylertexas.com, www.tylerlibrary.com.
After School Rules! Tyler. Reading games, activities, and crafts for grades K-5. Read-aloud time with adult and teen reading buddies. Free. 3:30–5 p.m. Story Room, Tyler Public Library, 201 S College. 903.593.READ, programs@tylertexas.com, www.tylerlibrary.com.
Community Crafters. Ben Wheeler. Free; bring a sack lunch and drink. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Ben Wheeler United Methodist Church, FM 858 downtown. 90.-833.5329, hrobar@gte.net.
Children’s Dance Classes. Winnsboro. Dance, tumbling, cheer, modeling, and more. $45 per person per month. 3:45 p.m. Trails Country Centre for the Arts, 200 Market. 903.342.0686, tcca@peoplescom.net, www.trailscountryarts.com.
Children’s Story Time. Van. 10 a.m. Van Community Library, 310 Chestnut. 903.963.7942.
Every Thursday
Edgewood Dance. Edgewood. Weekly dance with Edgewood Express in newly restored civic center/senior center. $5. 7-9:30 p.m. Dance lessons $1 6:30 p.m. 107 N. Houston. 903.863.8023, www.pattizo@sbcglobal.net.
Story Time. Van. Children will have a story read to them, followed by crafts and snacks. Free. 10 a.m. Van Community Library, 310 Chestnut. 903.963.7942.
Every Thursday through Saturday
Live music. Canton. Savannah Winery, 574 E. Dallas/Hwy 64. 903.567.6810, www.savannahwinerytx.com.
Every Second and Fourth Thursdays
Pea Pickers Square and Round Dance. Athens. Senior Citizen Bldg., 3344 E. Tyler Hwy. 903.675.1665.
Organization for the Preservation of Historical & Genealogical Records. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Various locations. 903.887 2892, ophgr1@gmail.com, www.rootsweb.com/~txophgr/ophgrhome.htm.
Every Friday
Knits for Kicks. Tyler. Local knitters meet in the café to chat and knit. 10 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 4916 S. Broadway. 903.534.3996.
Storytime. Tyler. Visit with costumed characters from favorite story-time heroes. Free. 10 a.m. Barnes and Noble, 4916 S. Broadway. 903.534.3996, crm2624@bn.com.
Every Second Friday
Van Zandt Senior Citizens Dance. Canton. Live country music and dancing for all ages. Singles and couples welcome. Smoke- and alcohol-free event. $4. 7-10 p.m. Farm Bureau Building, 281 Hwy. 243 East. 903.567.2104.
Every Saturday
Pet Adoption Clinic. Canton, Lindale, Van, Wills Point. Van Zandt County Humane Society hosts a rotating-location adoption clinic each Saturday, weather permitting. Shopping center parking lot, 301 E. Hwy 243. 903.962.5700, admin@vzchumanesociety.org, www.vzchumanesociety.org.
Young Readers. Tyler. Begins with a story, concludes with an arts & crafts workshop for school-age kids. 10 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 4916 S. Broadway. 903.534.3996.
Every First Saturday
BCA Pool Tournament. Canton. $15 entry fee. 10:30 a.m. VFW Post 9171, 123 S. Service Rd I-20. 903.567.2906, www.vzinet.com/vfw9171.
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.
Every First Saturday
Classic Movies. Palestine. 7 p.m. or dusk. Reagan Park, off Crockett Road. 903.723.3014, www.visitpalestine.com.
Every First and Third Saturday
Country Western Music and Dance. Canton. All ages; no smoking, no alcohol. $5. 7:30-10:30 p.m. 903.567.0858. D’s Star Dust Party Barn, VZCR 1110. No alcohol or smoking. 903.567.6196.
Every Second Saturday
Dining with the Arts. Winnsboro. Artists and patrons of all genres share their latest work. $5 donation or covered dish to share. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Trails Country Centre for the Arts, 200 Market. 903.342.0686, tcca@peoplescom.net, www.trailscountryarts.com.
College Street Market. Athens. Crafts, collectibles, consumables, curios. Free admission. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 2101 E. College. 903.675.1639.
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.
Through October 15
Photo Contest. Lindale. Categories: Lindale-based community events, historical, creative/abstract, sports and leisure, paintings/artwork. Free to enter. Lindale Area Chamber of Commerce, 110 E. Hubbard. 903.882.7181, info@lindalechamber.org , www.lindalechamber.org.
Every Weekend in October
16th Annual
Warehouse of Terror. Mineola. 20,000 sq. ft. of Halloween Fun and Screams. $12
or $10 with 2 canned goods for Kindness Kottage. Downtown Mineola of Hwy. 80 and
Hwy. 69 behind Robinson’s Furniture. 903.569.2300.
www.lakecountryplayhouse.org.
Through October 4
Red River Valley
Fair. Paris. Carnival, livestock shows, stage entertainment, commercial
exhibits, grounds entertainment, home and garden showcase, food concessions,
preschool activities and Senior Citizens Day. Admission $4; ages 6 and younger
free. Tuesday-Friday 6 p.m.-midnight, Saturday 1 p.m.-midnight. Paris/Lamar
County Fairgrounds, 570 E. Center. 903.785.7971, fair@neto.com,
www.rrvfair.org.
Through October 15
Photo Contest.
Lindale. Categories: Lindale-based community events, historical,
creative/abstract, sports and leisure, paintings/artwork. Free to enter. Lindale
Area Chamber of Commerce, 110 E. Hubbard. 903.882.7181,
info@lindalechamber.org,
www.lindalechamber.org.
Through October 22
Nikon Photo Exhibit.
Athens. View microphotographs from the Nikon Small World Photo Competition.
Tuesday-Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. contact9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free with admission to the
center. Adults $5.50, seniors $4.50, children 4-12 $3.50. Texas Freshwater
Fisheries Center, 5550 F.M. 2495. 903.676.2277,
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tffc.
Through November 2
50th Annual Autumn
Trails. Winnsboro. Month-long series of events includes coronation of queen and
Chicken Run Rally (first weekend); antique tractor show and pull, bar-b-que
cook-off, ranch rodeo, tour de’trails bicycle race, and arts & crafts fair
(second weekend); parade and trail riders campout, 42 tournament, barn dance,
big wood trail ride, and black powder show (third weekend); trade days swap meet
and flea market, downtown sidewalk sale, antique car grand entry parade, antique
car tour, and all-school reunion (fourth weekend); and livestock and dairy show
November 2. Various locations and times. Winnsboro Chamber of Commerce,
903.342.3666, www.winnsboro.com.
October 1
Health Fair. Bonham.
Flu shots free to people with Medicare Part B; $25 for all others. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Pecan Place Apartments, 1600 Pecan Street, Bonham. 903.583.7152.
October 1-31
Coats For Kids.
Tyler. Drop of new and gently used coats for children – infant through teen – at
the PATH office or participating Smith County dry cleaners. 402 W. Front.
903.597.4044 ext. 120, becky@tylerpath.org.
St. Luke’s Pumpkin Patch. Kilgore. Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, activities
including fall market, family fun day, pumpkin decorating, bake sale, hayride,
and picnic in the park. Free admission; charge for pumpkins. 401 E. Main.
www.kilgorechamber.com.
October 2
Cirque Voila. Tyler.
Individual tickets $25; entire season of eight concerts presented by Tyler
Community Concert Association. $50. 7:30 p.m. Caldwell Auditorium, 300 S.
College. 903.592.6266, www.tcca.biz.
Annual Chamber Banquet and Meeting. Palestine. Dinner, casino, citizen of the
year and business of the year awards, ambassador of the year. $25. 5:30-8:30
p.m. Meadowbrook Country Club, 2130 Country Club Road. 903.729.6066;
palestineareacofc@earthlink.net;
www.palestinechamber.org.
October 2-4
32nd East Texas
Poultry Festival. Center. Food, arts & crafts booths, live entertainment,
carnival, cheer competition, poultry judging and auction, and art, photography,
and quilt shows and more. $3 age 5 and older. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Downtown Center
Square. 936.598.3682, info@shelbycountychamber.com,
www.shelbycountychamber.com.
October 3-4
Buckskins & Brisket
Rendezvous. Jefferson. BBQ cook-off, mountain men, trappers, and Indians get
together on the banks of the Big Cypress Bayou to swap goods, tell stories, and
celebrate survival of another season. Pre-1840s living history camp and
demonstrations with period vendors, crafters, and artisans. $3; children five
and younger free. 10 a.m. until? Cypress Bayou RV Park, 1602 Hwy 49E.
866.398.2038, info@diamonddon.com.
ww.diamonddon.com.
October 3-5
Trammel’s Trace
Mountain Men-American Indian Encounter. Jefferson. Mountain men, trappers, and
Indians gather on the banks of Big Cypress Bayou to swap goods, tell stories,
and celebrate survival of another season. The pre-1840s living history camp
includes demonstrations, primitive black powder shooting matches, tomahawk and
knife throwing, period vendors, crafters and artisans, buckskinners, Texas
history re-enactors, BBQ cook-off, live music, and more. $3; children 5 and
younger free. Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Hwy 49E (one mile from town. 866.398.2038, www.diamonddon.com.
October 3-6
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.
October 4
10th Annual
Winnsboro Area Business Expo. Winnsboro. Rescheduled from September 13. Local
business exhibitors. Free admission, lunch, refreshments, and prize drawings;
$25 vendor fee. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. City Auditorium at City Park. Winnsboro Area
Chamber of Commerce, 903.342.3666, sandy@winnsboro.com.
Indian Summer Festival and John Chester Dutch Oven Cook-Off. Sulphur Springs.
Recreation of the pioneer days and live exhibits from Native American dancers to
Civil War re-enactors and more. Dutch oven chefs prepare sourdough breads,
chops, and desserts over an open fire. $3. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Heritage Park,
Jefferson and Houston streets. 903.885.9692.
Women’s Retreat: Restore My Joy. Edom. Free. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Edom United
Methodist Church, 8430 FM 279. 903.852.7181, www.edomumc.org.
Jefferson’s City Wide Rummage Sale. Jefferson. Neighborhoods, businesses, Marion
County Courthouse parking lot, and additional locations offer sales and goods.
Free maps listing the various locations available at Marion County Chamber of
Commerce, 118 N. Vale. Free admission. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 903.665.2672,
jeffersonchamber@sbcglobal.net,
www.jefferson-texas.com.
Ghost Hunters & Legend Seekers Conference. Jefferson. Authors, professors,
parapsychologists, and paranormal investigators speak of all things natural and
unnatural, including historic tragedy, murder, and ghostly encounters. $100.
10:45 am.-5 p.m. Jefferson High School Commons Area, #1 Bulldog Drive.
903.665.6289, jodijodibreck@aol.com.
Classic Movies in Reagan Park: The Bad Seed. Palestine. Bring lawn chairs,
blankets, and snacks. Free admission. 7 p.m. or dusk. Reagan Park, off Crockett
Road. 903.723.3014, www.visitpalestine.com.
First Shots Gun Safety Clinic. Tyler. $15. Separate sessions 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4
p.m. Lock and Load, 3408 Loop 323SW. 903.531.1214,
www.cityoftyler.org.
October 7
Season of Taste.
Canton. Traveling cooking school sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
$15. 10 a.m.-noon. Farm Bureau Community Room, 281 E. Hwy 243. 903.567.4149.
National Night Out. Emphasizes crime prevention activities and getting to know
neighbors. All over the Upper East Side of Texas. Check with local cities for
details.
October 8
Lunch & Learn: 55+
Senior Program. Mount Pleasant. Presented by Titus Regional Medical Center. $2.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mount Pleasant Civic Center, 1800 N. Jefferson.
903.577.6299, info@mtpleasanttx.com,
www.mtpleasanttx.com.
October 8, 15
Vintner’s Dinner:
Matching Texas Wines and Australian Foods. Tyler. Four courses with four wines,
$55. Reservations required. 7 p.m. Kiepersol B&B, 3933 FM 344E. 894.3300,
www.kiepersol.com.
October 8-12
Piney Woods Fair.
Nacogdoches. Old-fashioned county fair includes home canning, crafts, arts,
photography; agriculture include dairy, beef, lamb, poultry, rabbit, goat,
barrow, agricultural mechanics, music, and more. Free admission. Nacogdoches
County Exposition Center; 3805 Northwest Stallings. 936.564.0849,
nacexpo@co.nacogdoches.tx.us.
October 9
Texas vs OU Waitress
Night Fundraiser. Wills Point. All tips benefit projects of Wills Point Pilot
Club. 5-9 p.m. Lone Star Grill, 1203 Goodnight (Hwy 80). 903.873.2858,
pamela.pearson.svn3@statefarm.com.
Alzheimer’s Walk. Palestine. 5-7:30 p.m. Downtown. 903.729.2201,
www.alzalliance.org.
October 10-11
Pioneer Heritage
Festival. Rusk. Admission: one can of food for Good Samaritan. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Texas State Railroad Rusk Depot, 535 Park Road 76. 903.683.4242,
cbrown@rusktexas.com.
Quilt Celebration 2008. Mineola. 130 quilts displayed with vendors including
African Baskets; The Scissors Man, and Quilter’s Playhouse. Free admission.
Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mineola League of the Arts, 200
W. Blair. 903.569.8877, mlota@sbcglobal.net,
www.mlota.org.
October 10-12
11th Annual Boo Run
Benefit. Jefferson. Motorcycle enthusiasts, participants, and sponsors gather
with all proceeds donated to the Percy Johnson Burn Foundation. Live music,
poker run, bike show, bike games, style show, silent auction, open auction, bike
ball, and more. $25 includes T-shirt and event pin. Auntie Skinner’s Riverboat
Club & Restaurant, 107 W. Austin. 903.935.6005,
www.boobenefit.org or
www.campimstillme.com.
Bonham Trades Day. Bonham. Free admission. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Fort Inglish Park, Hwys
56 & 121. 903.583.4811.
October 11
Octoberfest at the
Arboretum. Athens. Creative arts & crafts, outdoor exhibits, activities,
carriage rides, dog show, children and adults’ black-eyed pea cook-off,
scarecrow trail, and more. Free admission. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. East Texas Arboretum,
1601 E. Patterson. 903.675.5630.
Countryfest. Lindale. Live entertainment, arts & crafts, games, live/silent
auction. Free admission. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Moss School parking lot, 409 Eagle
Spirit. 903.882.7181, info@lindalechamber.org,
www.lindalechamber.org.
Shrine Bullfest. Lindale. Live entertainment and bull riding. Adults $10, kids
$8. 7 p.m. Lindale Rodeo Arena, FM 16W. 903.882.7181,
info@lindalechamber.org,
www.lindalechamber.org.
Chandler Pow Wow. Chandler. Arts, crafts, games, pee wee rodeo, tournaments,
entertainment, rides, parade, food. Free admission. Winchester Park, FM 315S.
903.849.5930, cbacc2@embarqmail.com,
www.cbacc.net.
Country Fest & Stew Cook-off. Mount Vernon. Crafts, food, music, silent
auctions, local information, rare bird-eggs exhibit, Don Meredith exhibit. 9
a.m.-5 p.m., with pancake breakfast 7-10 a.m. Downtown square. 903.537.4365.
www.visitmtvernontx.com.
Chamber of Commerce Columbus Classic Golf Tournament. Mount Pleasant. AM & PM
four-person scramble. $300 per four-person team. Mount Pleasant Country Club,
1000 Country Club Lane. 903.572.8567, info@mtplesanttx.com.
Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament. Athens. Adult/youth teams fish for prizes.
Pre-registration required by October 8. $15 per team includes admission to TFFC.
7 a.m.-2 p.m. Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, 5550 F.M. 2495. 903.676.BASS,
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc.
Bonham Public Library Annual Pumpkin Patch Bazaar. Bonham. Handmade crafts, bake
sale, white elephant sale, book sale, and 100 decorated pumpkins. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Bonham Public Library, 300 E. 5th. 903.583.3128.
Scarecrow Trail. Athens. $2. East Texas Arboretum, 1601 N. Patterson.
903.675.5630, etabs@mycvc.net,
www.eastexasarboretum.org.
Blue Moon Gardens Fall Festival. Edom. Speakers, food, and scarecrow display.
Free admission. Blue Moon Gardens, 13062 FM 279.
www.bluemoongardens.com.
Movie in the Park: No Reservations. Tyler. Free. Free-7:30 p.m. Bergfeld Park,
1510 S. College. 903.531.1214, www.cityoftyler.org.
Student Nurses Association Health, Fitness, & Safety Fair. Palestine. Vision,
hearing, diabetic, cholesterol, etc. screenings. Information regarding health,
fitness, and safety issues. Speakers presenting information on different health,
fitness, and safety issues? Also includes garage sale. In conjunction with
Palestine Regional Medical Center Hospital. Free admission. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Evangelistic Temple, 3011 N. Loop 256. 903-731-1128,
www.palestineregional.org.
October 15-18
East Texas Yamboree.
Gilmer. Service clubs luncheon, barn dance, street dance, home canning and pie
contests, art show, photography show, a gospel stage, livestock show and sale,
carnival, coronation, parades, fiddlers contest, arts and crafts, exhibits,
antique car show, live music with Wade Bowen and Johnny Lee, and more. Free
admission. Upshur County Courthouse and Yamboree Park; Trinity Street Gym.
903.843.2568, upchamber@aol.com.
October 16-19
Texas Rose Festival.
Tyler. Celebrates the role of the rose-growing industry in the local economy,
includes Rose Queen and her court, men’s and ladies’ luncheons, coronation
ceremonies, a parade, a rose show and gardening seminars, arts and crafts,
concerts, and more. Texas Rose Museum, 420 Rose Park and various other
locations. 903.597.3130 or go to www.texasrosefestival.com.
October 17-18
Autumn Stroll.
Canton. 5K run, one-mile family run-walk, 50-yard dash, entertainment, other
activities downtown. 9 a.m.-noon, with 7 a.m. registration. Free. Gala 6 p.m.
dinner, silent auction, and music by WhiskeyFish at Rock High Ranch, 552 VZCR
2142. $30; $250 for table of eight. Sponsorships $250-$2,000. Benefits Canton
Main Street program. 903.880.7824,
cantonautumnstroll@hotmail.com.
Crossroads Classic Car Show. Lindale. Fifth annual judged awards show on
Saturday benefits Friends of the Library. Door prizes, goody bags, food. Free
admission. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., followed by cruise through Hideaway Lake. Friday
night special event includes 7:30 p.m. drive-in movie double bill with a kids’
move followed by “American Graffiti.” Pool Park, 912 Mt. Sylvan. 903.882.1900,
howardc@suddenlink.net,
www.lindalelibrary.org.
Quilt Show. Canton. Presented by Heritage Quilt Guild of Van Zandt County. Free
admission. Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Canton Civic Center, 100
Flea Market. 903.887.4151.
October 18
Women in the
Outdoors. Mount Pleasant. Flyfishing and fly tying jewelry, shotgun, intro to
handgun, canoe/kayak, duct tape tote bags, backyard habitats, and more. Advance
$45; $50 day of. :30 a.m.-5 p.m. Camp Langston Ranch, four miles east of Mount
Pleasant off Hwy. 30. 903.577.2674,
dorothy.mccarver@sbcglobal.net.
7th Annual Texas Bigfoot Conference: To Believe, or not to Believe: That is the
Question. Jefferson. Videos, books, cryptozoologists, archeologists, police
officers, investigators, and authors. $20. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jefferson High School,
1 Bulldog Drive. 214.616.2220, craigw@texasbigfoot.com ,
www.texasbigfoot.com.
15th Annual Delta County Chigger Festival & 5K Run/Walk. Cooper. 5K run/walk,
venders, live music, art exhibits, pet parade, little chigger pageant, health
fair, and more. Free admission; 5K fee $20. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown square.
903.395.4314, deltacounty@neto.com,
www.deltacounty.org.
Haunted House. Eustace. Adults $5, children $2. 6-10 p.m. Purtis Creek State
Park, 14225 FM 316. 903.425.2332.
Annual Fruitvale Fire Department Stew & Carnival. Fruitvale. Live music, games
for big and small children, bounce houses, raffle, and more. Bring bowls,
spoons, crackers, and lawn chairs. Free admission. Stew begins at 6 p.m.,
carnival 7 p.m. Hwy 80 at CR 1126. 903.896.1109.
October 18-19
Edom Festival of the
Arts. Edom. Original fine art and high quality, fine crafts (glass and metal
sculpture, jewelry, stained glass, paintings, photography, fibers, wood, iron,
and more) by more than 60 artisans. Live entertainment, traditional foods,
children’s activities, blacksmith demonstrations, and more. Free admission.
Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Downtown Edom, Hwys. 279 and 314.
903.852.3990, information@edomfestivalofthearts.com,
www.edomfestivalofthearts.com.
October 21
Season of Taste.
Sulphur Springs. Traveling cooking school sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extension
Service. $15. 10 a.m.-noon. Hopkins County Civic Center, 1200 Houston.
903.455.9885.
Hunters’ Seminar. Mount Pleasant. Education and fundraiser for youth
scholarships. Free admission. 6 p.m. Mount Pleasant Civic Center, 1800 N.
Jefferson. 903.235.8031.
Cooking for Life VI: Holiday Adult Class. Tyler. $15. 6-8 p.m. Harvey Convention
Center; 2000 W. Front. 903.531.1214, www.cityoftyler.org.
October 22
Senior Expo. Tyler.
Free admission. Harvey Convention Center, 2000 W. Front. 903. 592.1661,
www.tylertexas.com.
October 23
Annual Chamber
Business Appreciation Dinner & Business Expo. Mount Pleasant. Honors member
businesses. Free admission. 6-8 p.m. Mount Pleasant Civic Center, 1800 N.
Jefferson. 903.572.8567, info@mtpleasanttx.com,
www.mtpleasanttx.com.
October 24
Mad Science presents
CSI Live: Arts in Education Series. $6. 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Oct. 24. R. Don
Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center, 3900 University Blvd. 903.566.7424,
www.cowancenter.org.
October 24-25
Sassafras Festival.
San Augustine. Live and silent auctions, tractor and antique/classic car
exhibit, motorcycle joker run, quilt show, barbecue cook-off, pet show,
bake-off, homecoming parade and class reunions, historic reenactments, kids’ and
coloring contest, Lions Club mule giveaway, photo contest, tae Kwan do
exhibition, arts & crafts booths, food vendors. Live band and street dance
begins 5 p.m. Downtown, 936.275.3610,
liz.sa.chamber@sbcglobal.net,
www.sanaugustinetx.com.
Parking lot sale to benefit 2009 U.K. Troupe. Tyler. Sale of furniture,
costumes, many other items. Free admission. Opens 9 a.m. Tyler Civic Theatre,
400 Rose Park. 903.593.7827, info@tylercivictheatre.com,
www.tylercivictheatre.com.
October 24-26
Raid on Camp
Ford-Battle at Jones Meadow. Lindale. Highlights the period of 1861-1865
demonstrating life from the viewpoint of soldiers as well as what life was like
back home. Includes elements of Confederate and Union cavalry, artillery,
infantry, and medical units as well as civilian support groups. Adults $5,
children $2. All day. Jones Farm, 12 miles west of Tyler on Hwy 110N.
903.592.5993, info@smithcountyhistory.com,
www.raidoncampford.org.
October 25
Fall Feral Hawg
Fest. Ben Wheeler. Live music, fun activites for all ages, exhibits and
concessions 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Feral Hawg Ball 7-10 p.m. Downtown Ben Wheeler.
903.833.1070, www.benwheelertx.com
3rd Annual Heritage Square Rod Run. Sulphur Springs. Entrants from all over
Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma compete for prizes. Free admission. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Main Street downtown. 903.335.0487, www.ssdba.org.
Van Oil Festival and Parade. Van. Free admission. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Van Oil Museum
& Van City Park, VZCR 1501 off Hwy. 16/Main, 903.963.7317, ext. 221.
3rd Annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon & Conference. Canton. Honors area women
for leadership in Van Zandt County; hosted by the East Texas Crisis Center to
benefit victims of family
violence and sexual assault. $25. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Canton High School, 1110 W. Hwy 243. 903.567.6426.
Fall Oktoberfest. Palestine. Parade, arts and crafts fair, live music, food,
etc. Free admission. Downtown and Old Town. 903.729.6066.
www.visitpalestine.com.
Festival of Pumpkins. Paris. Pumpkin-related activities such as bowling and
golf, plus street dance, live music all afternoon and evening, Home Depot Kids
Workshop and activities for kids, adults, seniors, and even babies in the
Huggies Diaper Derby. Downtown. 903.784.9293;
bethgolden@paristexas.gov.
Third Annual Halloween Hayride. Mount Vernon. Food, games, and hayride for
children and parents; costume contest for children. Free. 7 p.m. Alamo Mission
Museum, 1714 CR 4105SE. 903.588.2442, www.thealamomission.com.
Halloween at Purtis Creek. Eustace. Adults $5, children $2. 6-10 p.m. Purtis
Creek State Park, 14225 FM 316. 903.425.2332.
Movie in the Park: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken. Tyler. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Bergfeld Park, 1510 S. College. 903.531.1214,
www.cityoftyler.org.
Uncle Ray’s East Texas Steak Cook-Off. Palestine. $20. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. United
Country Property, 100 Ave. A. 903.723.3014.
October 26
17th Annual Taste of
Jefferson. Jefferson. Local restaurateurs, café owners, and non-profit
organizations turn out samples of their finest foods and entertainment along
Austin Street downtown. Adults $10, children ages 5-11 $5. Lunch served 11
a.m.–2 pm. 888.GORELAX or 903.665.2672,
jeffersonchamber@sbcglobal.net,
www.jefferson-texas.com.
October 29-November 2
Texas Fall Classic.
Tyler. Hunter/jumper show. Free admission. All day. Texas Rose Horse Park, 14078
Hwy 110N. 903.882.8696, info@texasrosehorsepark.com,
www.texasrosehorsepark.com.
October 30
Halloween at the
Hatchery. Athens. Family-oriented trick-or-treat benefits Rainbow Room of
Henderson County. $1. 6-8:30 p.m. Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, 5550 FM
2495. 903.676.2277.
Fall Family Fun Fest. Tyler. Free admission. Glass Recreation Center, 509 W.
32nd. 903.533.1397.
October 31
Halloween on the
Square. Bonham. Trick or Treat around the downtown square. Free. 5:30-7 p.m.
Downtown Bonham. 903.583.4811.
Halloween Carnival. Mount Pleasant. Games and activities for children 12 and
younger. Free. 6-8 p.m. Mount Pleasant Civic Center, 1800 N. Jefferson.
903.575.4190.
Halloween Trick or Treat. Pittsburg. Main Street merchants hand out candy while
the street is closed to traffic. Free. 5-7 p.m. 903.767.3621,
www.pittsburgtexas.com.
Slimetime Fall Festival. Edom. Games, refreshments, candy, fellowship, and
family photos available. Costumes optional. Snack bar available. Free admission.
6:30-8:30 p.m. First Baptist Church, 9714 FM 314. 903.852.5481.
October 31, November 1-3
First Monday Trade
Days. Canton. 903.567.6556, 903.567.5445, www.cantontx.com or
oldmillmarketplace.com.
November 1
Alamo Trades Day.
Mount Vernon. Free admission. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Alamo Mission Museum, 1714 CR
4105SE. 903.588.2442, www.thealamomission.com .
Nights of Arabia Gourmet Dinner. Edom. Food, good times, and belly dancing;
Halloween costumes optional but encouraged. $24.95 includes appetizer, soup,
salad, sample of three entries, dessert, and tea or coffee; bring your own wine
if you want it. 5-9 p.m. Edom Bakery & Grill, 8334 FM 279. 903.852.5552,
www.edombakery.com.
November 2
The Native American
Experience: Identity, Art & Culture. Winnsboro. History of our local natives,
spirituality, ancestry guide, and month-long exhibit of art and artifacts. Free
admission. 2 p.m. Trails Country Centre for the Arts, 200 Market. 903.342.0686,
tcca@peoplescom.net,
www.trailscountryarts.com.
Downtown Open House. Mount Pleasant. Refreshments, entertainment, door prizes,
and shopping. 1-5 p.m. Downtown. 903.572.2239.
November 4
Chamber Business
Expo. Athens. Free admission. 4-7 p.m. Cain Center, 915 S. Palestine.
903.677.2001.
November 6-8
31st annual Edgewood
Heritage Festival. Edgewood. Includes classic car show, veterans day salute, art
show and sale, quilt show, dog show, pinto bean cook-off, East Texas Blacksmith
Association exhibit, re-enactors, Dutch oven cooking, antique tractors, live
entertainment, tours of 1900-era restored buildings, and more. Free admission. 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Heritage Park on the north side of downtown. 903.896.1940,
pattizo@sbcglobal.net,
www.edgewoodheritagefestival.com.
November 7-9
Bonham Trades Day.
Bonham. Free admission. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Fort Inglish Park, Hwys 56 & 121.
903.583.4811.
November 8
20th Annual Heritage
Syrup Festival. Henderson. Experienced syrup makers operate antique mule-powered
equipment to produce “old-fashioned” cane syrup while folk artist demonstrate
lace making, rope making, basket making, blacksmithing, wood carving, quilting,
and other old-time survival skills. Includes music, antique tractors, petting
zoo, clog and square dancing, antique cars, children’s activities, food, and
more. Free admission. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Depot Museum and Downtown Heritage Square.
903.657.4303.
Showdown On The Bowery. Winnsboro. Afternoon of historic western re-enactments 2
and 5 p.m.; music and food 3-5 p.m.; shopping. Free admission. Trails Country
Centre for the Arts, 200 Market. 903.342.0686,
tcca@peoplescom.net,
www.trailscountryarts.com.
Henderson County Senior Arts & Crafts Show. Athens. Free admission.4-7 p.m. Cain
Center, 915 S. Palestine. 903.677.2001.
WORKSHOPS
October 23-24
Seventh Annual
Funders’ Forum and Networking Gathering. Bryan. Provides opportunities for
nonprofit and community leaders to interact with federal, state, and private
funders and one another. Presented by A Circle of Ten and the Texas A&M College
of Architecture’s Center for Housing and Urban Development. Thursday dinner 7-9
p.m., Saturday forums 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $50-&175. Brazos Center, Texas A&M
campus. 903.541.0013, http://archone.tamu.edu/chud
ART
Edom Craft Community
Potters Brown. Doug & Beth Brown. Colorfully glazed high-fired stoneware
pottery. 903.852.6473.
Zeke & Marty. Amazing 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.
Pottery by Sherry. Sherry Gasper. Hand-thrown stoneware in earth tones.
Functional pieces for home and garden. 903.852.3927,
www.potterybysherry.com.
K.C. Studios. Ken Carpenter and Kathi Casey. Workshop and showroom for Ken
Carpenter’s jewelry and Kathi Casey’s contemporary quilt designs, 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.
Through October 22
Then and Now.
Longview. Retrospective of the work of seven artists in the permanent
collection. Free admission Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday noon-4 p.m.
Longview Museum of Art, 215 Tyler. 903.753.8103,
director@lmfa.org,
www.lmfa.org.
Through October 26
Texas in My Soul:
A.C. Cook and the Hock Shop Collection. Tyler. From the walls of A.C. “Ace”
Cook’s Bull Ring in the Fort Worth Stockyards comes the collection of early
Texas art, showcasing more than 50 major paintings by scores of the Lone Star
State’s most celebrated and lesser-known artists. Free admission; donations
accepted. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Tyler Museum
of Art, 1300 S. Mahon. 903.595.1001, info@tylermuseum.org; tylermuseum.org.
October 1-25
50 Years Autumn
Trails Memorabilia And Photography By George And Lavonna Hitz. Winnsboro. Free
admission. Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Trails Country Centre for
the Arts, 200 Market. 903.342.0686, tcca@peoplescom.net,
www.trailscountryarts.com.
October 2
Silk, watercolor,
and oil paintings by Charlotte Krusi. Tyler. Fall nights n the patio,
accompanied by young classical musicians on keyboard and guitar. Free admission.
5-9 p.m. Caffe Tazza, 4815 Old Bullard. 903.581.6601,
www.caffetazza.net.
October 8
Watercolor paintings
by Jordan Mercedes. Tyler. Fall nights n the patio, accompanied by Randy York on
acoustic guitar. Free admission. 5-9 p.m. Caffe Tazza, 4815 Old Bullard.
903.581.6601, www.caffetazza.net.
October 14
Day Trip to Kimbell
Art Museum. Winnsboro. See “The Impressionists” master paintings from the Art
Institute of Chicago. $45. Leaves 8:30 a.m., returns 7:30 p.m. Trails Country
Centre for the Arts, 200 Market. 903.342.0686,
tcca@peoplescom.net ,
www.trailscountryarts.com.
October 15
Rose acrylic
paintings on canvas by Jennifer Moreman. Tyler. Fall nights n the patio,
accompanied by Mike King on acoustic guitar. Free admission. 5-9 p.m. Caffe
Tazza, 4815 Old Bullard. 903.581.6601, www.caffetazza.net.
October 17-31
Halloween prints and
oil paintings by John Randall York. Tyler. Fall nights n the patio, with John
playing guitar on October 23 and 30. Free admission. 5-9 p.m. Caffe Tazza, 4815
Old Bullard. 903.581.6601, www.caffetazza.net.
ON STAGE
Through October 11
Three Piggy Opera:
Fall Musical Academy. Longview. Children ages 6-7 will bring stories to life
through drama, music, art, language, and movement. $90. 4:30-6 p.m. ArtsView
Children’s Theatre, 313 W. Tyler. 903.236.7535,
artsview@sbcglobal.net,
www.artsviewchildrenstheatre.com.
October 3-5
Tuna Does Vegas.
Texarkana. Presented by Joe Sears and Jaston Williams. $6-$42. 7:30 p.m. nightly
with 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday. Perot Theatre, 219 Main. 903.792.4992,
artsinfo@trahc.org ,
www.trahc.org.
October 10-12, 17-19
Too
Soon for Daisies. Wills Point. Mystery-comedy directed by Jane Gamon. Adults
$10, seniors and students $8, children 12 and younger $5. Friday and Saturday
October 10-11 7:30 p.m., Sunday October 12 3 p.m. Dinner theater performances
$17 Friday and Saturday October 17-18 6:30 p.m. and Sun day October 19 2 p.m.
Talent Box Theatre, 244 N. Fourth. 903.865.1665.
October 10-13, 16-19
Little Shop of
Horrors. Palestine. $10. 8 p.m. The Plaza, 38 North on the Square. 903.784.0259,
www.paristheastreonline.com.
October 10-13, 17-19
The Arabian Nights.
Tyler. Season-opening play directed by Felicity Enas. Adults $12, students $10.
Fridays and Saturdays 7 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. Rogers Children’s Theatre, 400 Rose
Park. 903.592.0561, info@tylercivictheatre.com,
www.tylercivictheatre.com.
October 12
The Mark Twain Show.
Lindale. Dessert theater performance directed by DeAnna Hargrove as a fundraiser
for the 2009 United Kingdom Troupe of Tyler Civic Theatre Center. Adults $12
adult, students $9. 6:30 p.m. Clearview Church, 13933 Hwy 110N. 903.593.7827,
info@tylercivictheatre.com,
www.tylercivictheatre.com.
October 18
Mystery Night Dinner
Theatre. Athens. $12. 7:30 p.m. Henderson County Performing Arts Center, 400
Gibson. 903.675.3908, www.hcpac.org.
October 25
Olympia Dukakis in
the one-woman play “Rose.” Tyler. $21-$61. 7:30 p.m. R. Don Cowan Fine and
Performing Arts Center, 3900 University Blvd. 903.566.7424,
www.cowancenter.org.
October 25-26
The Altos.
Winnsboro. Dinner theater comedy loosely based on the HBO hit “The Sopranos.”
$25. Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 12:30 p .m. Trails Country Centre for the Arts, 200
Market. 903.342.0686, tcca@peoplescom.net
, www.trailscountryarts.com.
October 30-31, November 1-8
Copacabana. Athens.
$12. 7:30 p.m., with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Henderson County Performing Arts
Center, 400 Gibson. 903.675.3908, www.hcpac.org.
October 31-November 9
Plaza Suite. Tyler.
Neil Simon play directed by Evelyn James. Adults $20 adult, students $15. 7:30
p.m., except 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tyler Civic Theatre, 400 Rose Park.
903.592.0561,
info@tylercivictheatre.com ,
www.tylercivictheatre.com.
November 1
Chicago. Tyler.
Broadway series. $26-$66. 2:30 p.m. matinee and 7:30 p.m. R. Don Cowan Fine and
Performing Arts Center, 3900 University Blvd. 903.566.7424,
www.cowancenter.org.
Cheech and Chong. Dallas. $39.50-$59.50. 10 p.m. Majestic Theater, 1925 Elm.
214.880.0137,
www.liveatthemajestic.com.
November 2
Sweeney Todd.
Texarkana. Steven Sondheim Broadway musical. $6-$45. 7:30 p.m. Perot Theatre,
219 Main. 903.792.4992, artsinfo@trahc.org,
www.trahc.org.
YEEHAH
October 3-5
US Pony Club.
Athens. Free admission. Henderson County Fairpark Complex, 3344 Hwy 31E.
903.677.6354.
October 4
Gladewater Black
Rodeo. Gladewater. One of the largest rodeos of color. 8 p.m. Gladewater Rodeo
Arena, Hwy 80 one-half mile west of downtown. 903.918.6023,
www.realcowboyassociation.com.
October 4-5
Team Roping. Tyler.
Team roping. Free admission. All day. Texas Rose Horse Park
14078 Hwy 110N. 903.882.8696,
www.onfireproduction.com.
October 8-12
Blue Ribbon Fall
Festival. Tyler. Hunter/jumper horse show. All day. Texas Rose Horse Park, 14078
Hwy 110N. 903.882.8696,
www.blueribbonshows.net.
October 11
Feed Lot Sorting.
Athens. Free admission. Henderson County Fairpark Complex, 3344 Hwy 31E.
903.677.6354.
October 12
Best in Texas Barrel
Racing. Athens. Free admission. Henderson County Fairpark Complex, 3344 Hwy 31E.
903.677.6354.
October 16-19
Fall Fun. Tyler.
Hunter/jumper horse show. All day. Texas Rose Horse Park, 14078 Hwy 110N.
903.882.8696, www.southboundshows.com.
October 18-19
TPEA/Lone Star
Cutting Horse Show. Athens. Free admission. Henderson County Fairpark Complex,
3344 Hwy 31E. 903.677.6354.
October 25
Texas Stampede Team
Roping. Athens. Free admission. Henderson County Fairpark Complex, 3344 Hwy 31E.
903.677.6354.
October 29-November 2
Texas Fall Classic.
Tyler. Hunter/jumper horse show. All day. Texas Rose Horse Park, 14078 Hwy 110N.
903.882.8696, www.blueribbonshows.net.
November 5-9
Dallas Harvest.
Tyler. Hunter/jumper horse show, grand prix Saturday evening benefits Habitat
for Horses. Texas Rose Horse Park, 14078 Hwy 110N. 903.882.8696,
www.southboundshows.com.
SHORT TRIPS
Through October 19
State Fair of Texas.
Dallas. Entertainment showcase in historic Fair Park in Dallas. More than three
million visitors enjoy free concerts featuring top country and pop artists, a
Broadway musical production, performances by the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle
Corps and daily shows on outdoor stages throughout the park. Other attractions
include parades, light show, crafts, exhibits, midway rides, livestock, college
football, international soccer, and a gigantic new car show. Fair Park; Cullum
at Parry. 214.421.8743, bjones@bigtex.com.
Opens October 3
King Tut. Dallas.
$15 per student for groups, $32.50 for adults. Dallas Museum of Art, 717 N.
Harwood. 214.922.1200.
www.dallasmuseumofart.org.
October 4
Tribute to Woody
Guthrie. Pampa. Jam sessions, and for scheduled performances by regional and
national performers, plus regional folk/bluegrass/roots/blues groups and
afternoon storytelling-and-song program tells the story of Woody Guthrie from
Pampa to New York (1937-1947). Adults $25, children ages 11 and up $10, 10 and
younger free. Woody Guthrie Folk Music Center, 320 S. Cuyler. 806.665.7321,
woodyguthrie_pampatx@fastmail.fm.
October 4-November 8
Menopause: The
Musical. Fort Worth. $45; reservations required. Most shows 7:30 or 5:30 p.m.,
with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Scott Theater at Fort Worth Community Arts Center,
1300 Gendy. 817.886.7727,
www.menopausefortworth.com.
October 11-November 30
Texas Renaissance
Festival. Plantersville. Each Saturday and Sunday in a recreated 16th-century
village, features fine arts, food, frivolity, music, and more of the period
updated for modern guests. 21778 FM 1774; 800.458.3435,
info@texrenfest.com.
This page last updated October 04, 2008