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Alamo Fiesta
March 1
Downtown; Alamo
Alamo Chamber of Commerce
Gloria Espinosa
P.O. Box 636; Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 787-2117
Music: Tejano
Texas Independence Day Celebration & Parade is a hometown parade beginning 11:00 a.m.

Texas Independence Celebration
March 1
Luckenbach; 412 Luckenbach Town Loop, Fredericksburg
Luckenbach
Neal Brown
412 Luckenbach Town Loop; Fredericksburg, TX 78624
(830) 997-3224 Ext. 26; (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! The Original Texas Star Trail Ride will join us about 1pm and we'll finish the night in the Luckenbach Dancehall w/Dusty Britches around 8pm. This dance is open to the public and there is no cover charge. .

Daffodil Festival
March 1
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) 244-1288; (512) 388-9729
Music: Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic
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.

Jim Reeves Jamboree
March 1
Carthage High School; Humble
John Rex Reeves
Scott Reeves
19114 Shay Lane; Humble, TX 77346
(281) 852-8308
Music: Country
The Jim Reeves Jamboree is a great opportunity for fans to come celebrate the legacy and greatness of Gentleman Jim Reeves in his home county. Come early and visit Jim's display in the new Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and also drive down the road a short distance to visit Jim's memorial and grave site. The day kicks off in the high school commons area at 10:00 a.m. with an open mike KGAS broadcast featuring live bands, booths, arts and crafts. From 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., fans will be able to enter and enjoy the Jim Reeves Sound a Like Contest with the winner receiving a plaque and the opportunity to sing on the evening Jim Reeves Tribute Show. The evening show begins at 6:00 p.m. and will last approximately 2 1/2 hours. The show stars John Rex Reeves, Jim's nephew. After two successful years of presenting the Jim Reeves Tribute show in Branson, Missouri, John Rex will be presenting part of his Branson show. He will be assisted by the Jim Reeves Tribute Band led by Billy Harlan. Special guests will be singer/songwriter John Dee Secord, comedian - impressionist Warren Bradley and a vocal duet by Vollie and Elaine.

Cowtown Opry Texas Independence Day Gala
March 1
Cowtown Opry; 131 East Exchange Avenue, Suite 140
Cowtown Opry
Chuck & Devon Dawson
131 East Exchange Avenue, Suite 140; Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 521-4969; (817) 366-9675
In observance of Texas Independence Day, Cowtown Opry presents Cheryl Rogers Barnett. An evening with the daughter of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans at the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. Dinner and Show 7 p.m.

Texas Independence Day Music Festival
March 1
Sons of Hermann Hall; 3414 Elm Street
J.& B. Productions
James Buck
P.O. Box 720251; Dallas, TX 73401
(214) 823-3966; (214) 747-4422
Music: Country, Cowboy, Rock
Activities: Music festival
The annual Texas Independence Day Music Festival will be returning to the Sons of Herrmann Hall in Deep Ellum. The music starts at 4 p.m. featuring award-winning blues band Cold Blue Steel with special guest Gurthie Kennard. Also appearing will be the Silvertones, Casey James Band, Leo Hull and Texas Blues Machine, Trent Turner and the Moontowers from Austin, Texas Top Cats, Tommy Irvin, Christian Brooks Band, Bydee D. James and many more. Admission price to the Texas Independence Music Festival is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. All tickets are general admission. A $5 discount at the door is being offered to those who bring two cans of food for the North Texas Food Bank. .

Texas State Arts Festival
March 1-2
Bob Bullock Museum; MLK & Congress
Roadway Productions, LLC
French Smith
12305 Twin Creek Drive; Manchaca, TX 78652-3719
(512) 441-9015; Fax (512) 441-9016
Music: Country, Rock
This years Texas State Arts festival promises to bring tons of Texas Crafts people and artisans together in a celebration of all things Texas. From Food to music, Arts and Crafts, this will be one heckuva Shindig. To celebrate Texas Independence Day, Roadway Productions is organizing the Texas State Arts Festival March 1st and 2nd in the Shadow of the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. This festival will feature all that is great about Texas. Texas arts & crafts vendors will show off their works, Performances by a variety of Texas bands, Texas foods, and theatrical historical performances. We will also have all sorts of childrens activities making for a well rounded family event. Located across from the Bob Bullock Texas History Museum.

Tu Musica en la Plaza • Party on the Plaza 2
March 1
Jones Plaza; Downtown Houston
P.O.P. Entertainment, Inc.
Cesar Arzayus
2510 Summer Creek Drive; Pearland, TX 77584
(832) 640-9306; (281) 464-0707; Fax (281) 464-0622
Tu Musica en la Plaza is one of Houston's highly successful weekly Hispanic concert series. Held at Jones Plaza, a beautifully renovated outdoor facility that is located in the heart of Houston's famous theater district in Downtown, Tu Musica en la Plaza features some of today's top performers in Tejano, Hip-Hop and Latin music every Tuesday and Wednesday night in the spring, summer and fall. Tu Musica en la Plaza was established as an entertaining musical and cultural event to raise money for scholarships. To date, Tu Musica en la Plaza has given over $250,000 to the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (Houston), the Texas Hispanic Peace Officers Association, and the University of Houston Downtown..2008 is Tu Musica en la Plaza's 13th year anniversary, a milestone in Latin music entertainment. For the past twelve years, Tu Musica en la Plaza has provided Houston's Hispanic communities a place to gather with friends and family to listen to live Latin music. In 2003, an estimated 65,000 Hispanics attended Tu Musica en la Plaza. Tuesday's Ultimate Tuesday Night Party, also known as "Party on the Plaza," and is Tu Musica en la Plaza's flagship concert series. Every Tuesday night, this event draws an average attendance of 3,000 plus people and features some of today's top Tejano & Hip Hop performers such as NB RIDAZ, Angelina, Play N Skilz, Jay Perez, Emilio Navaira, Jaime y Los Chamacos, Jimmy Gonzalez y El Grupo Mazz, David Lee Garza y Los Musicales, La Fiebre, Fito Olivarez and Michael Salgado. Wednesday's is a Pure Latin Mix, Tu Musica en la Plaza's newest concert series.

13th Annual Round Rock Texas Daffodil Festival
March 1
301 West Bagdad Avenue

Texas Old-Time Fiddle Association Fiddling Contest 2
March 1
Travis County Expo Center; 7311 Decker Lane
Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo
Heidi Labensart
9100 Decker Lake Road; Austin, TX 787
(512) 919-3000; (512) 698-2621; Fax (512) 919-3005
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Fiddling contests, Rodeo
Members of the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association are limbering up their digits and rosining up their bows ahead of the annual fiddling contest during the Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo at the Travis County Expo Center February 29-March 15. The Texas Old-Time Fiddle Association Fiddling Contest is set for 3 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the fair at 7311 Decker Lane, Austin. Audiences can't get enough of the dexterity and passion exhibited by gifted fiddlers getting lost in the music they love and respect during the contest. The songs they play can be traced back centuries to origins in Europe and have been played by generations of Texas fiddlers. Judges will award first place through eighth in several age divisions, including 0-8, 9-12, 13-18, 19-54 and 55 and over. Cash prizes will be given to the top five in every division. TOTFA was formed in 1973 to help member-fiddlers improve their skills, promote awareness of an American tradition, and most important, preserve a huge repository of fiddle melodies with historical significance. Members of the Texas Association communicate with fiddle organizations across the U.S. and help organize contests and events across the state.

Celebrate Texas Independence Day
March 2
Austin; Congress Avenue and State Capitol
Celebrate Texas, Inc.
Ed Wilkins
3005 South Lamar Blvd., Suite 109; Austin, TX 78704-4785
(512) 288-5506; Fax (512) 462-1147
Music: Blues, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Tejano
The Texas Independence Day Celebration is in its 8th year and is sponsored in part by the city of Austin and Clear Channel Radio (KVET FM, AM, and KASE FM). Besides the public events, there are many other related activities and programs such as an art and essay contest for Texas High school, middle school, and elementary school students. Over $30,000 has been awarded in scholarships since the program began, according to Harvey Ford, president of the board. "We hope everyone will take the time to 'celebrate Texas' in their own way this year. We're a great place with a proud history," adds Ford..

Texas Heritage Songwriters' Homecoming
March 2
Hill's Cafe; 4700 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78745
Texas Heritage Songwriters Association
Suzy Rowley
3616 Far West Blvd., Suite 117-321; Austin, TX 78731
(512) 917-7917; (512) 917-7917
Music: Country
The Texas Heritage Songwriters' Homecoming will honor Red Steagall, Bruce Robison, Hayden Nicholas and Rodney Crowell. All of the artists will also perform. Tickets for the 2008 Homecoming will go on sale February 1st.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
March 3-22
Reliant Park; 8334 Fannin
Houston Livestock Show (TM) / Rodeo Houston (TM)
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
RodeoHouston is the world's largest and richest rodeo, with superstar concerts, PRCA rodeo action, chuck wagon races and the world-renowned calf scramble. Performers include Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts, Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus with the full line-up to be announced in January. The Houston Livestock Show is the world's largest, with everything from cattle and horses to llamas and sheep dogs. Also, 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.

Refugio County Fair & PRCA Rodeo
March 5-8
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.

Tejano Music Awards
March 6
Scottish Rite Temple Auditorium; San Antonio
Texas Talent Musicians Association
Robert Arellano
P.O. Box 761358; San Antonio, TX 78245-6358
(210) 222-8862; (800) 500-8470; Fax (210) 224-7592
Music: Tejano
Activities: Awards show
The Tejano Music Awards creates recognition and public awareness of Tejano music by presenting awards to performing artists, musicians, and composers. The Tejano Music Awards is taped for national television and radio distribution. Performers include: (subject to change) Jay Perez, Shelly Lares, Gary Hobbs, Jimmy Gonzalez y Mazz, La Fuerza, Johnny Hernandez, Eddie Gonzalez, Ram Herrera, La Fuerza, Los Texmaniacs, La Conquista, Chente Barrera, David Marez, Rebecca Valadez and more to be announced. Previous hosts have included Vicki Carr, Cheech Marin, Paul Rodriguez, Eddie Olmos, Rita Moreno, Ricardo Montalban, Eric Estrada, Maria Conchita Alonzo, and Tony Plana. Show is expected to attract up to 5,000 fans of Tejano music.

La Salle County Fair and Wild Hog Cookoff
March 6-10
La Salle County Fairgrounds; Highway 97
La Salle County Fair Association
Janina Reuland
P.O. Box 553; Cotulla, TX 78014
(830) 879-2852; (830) 879-2852; Fax (830) 879-3580
Music: Cajun, Children's, Country, 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.

Texas Guitar Competition
March 6-8
Jonsson Performance Hall; University of Texas, Dallas
University of Texas at Dallas, Arts & Humanities
Kristi Barrus
P.O. Box 830688; Richardson, TX 75083-0688
(972) 883-2972; (972) 883-2972
Music: Classical
Activities: Guitar competition
This unique Texas competition, designed to showcase outstanding classical guitar students, will award $6,000 in cash prizes to the winners. Over the three-day event, students can compete and attend master classes and concerts by internationally recognized guitarists. Prize Money: 1st-$3000, 2nd-$2000, 3rd-$1000.

Out of the Loop Festival
March 6-16
Addison Theatre Centre; 15650 Addison Road, Addison
Water Tower Theatre
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.

Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show
March 7-16
Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Grounds; 1000 North Texas
Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show
Jim Beale
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 7-9
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!

Dia Del Mariachi Competition con Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan
March 7-8
Selena Auditorium; 704 Coyote Trail
Coastal Bend College
Juan Jose Sanchez
704 Coyote Trail; Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-2981 ext. 3042; Fax (361) 664-9277
Music: Regional Mexican, Mariachi, Ballet Folklorico
Activities: Music festival, Singing contests, College Information, Games, Food
Dia Del Mariachi Competition con Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan features Mariachi group and individual Mariachi vocal competition for High Schools, Middle Schools, and Junior High Schools competing for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Division ratings. Trophies in each division for Best Vocalist, Best Rhythm Section, Best Trumpet Section, Best Violin Section, etc. Live concert by a professional Mariachi group, University Mariachi ensemble, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan , and competition winners: best vocalist and best group. There will also be college recruiting information.

Argyle Bluegrass Festival
March 7-8
Cross Timbers Community Church; 9119 US 377 Argyle, TX
Argyle City Hall
Jackie Thomas, Executive Director
P.O. Box 10; Argyle, TX 76226
(888) 557-6499; (940) 294-2522; Fax (940) 384-7293
Music: Bluegrass
Activities: Bluegrass workshop, Community Fair , Sponsor Pavilion
Argyle Bluegrass Festival concert schedule is Friday 6 p.m.-11 p.m. and Saturday 11a.m.-10:30 p.m.. Featured Artists are The Del McCoury Band, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Cherryholmes, Blue Highway, The Infamous Stringdusters, Sierra Hull & Highway 111, David Parmley & Continental Divide, Pete & Joan Wernick with Bobby Hicks, Dailey & Vincent, 3 Fox Drive, Hickory Hill, Blue River and Youth Talent Jam with Sierra Hull. Workshop classes presented by the Argyle Learning Center under the direction of "Dr.Banjo," Pete Wernick, featuring top artists from the performing bands; youth talent showcases; arts & crafts vendors; community area; food court; sponsor pavilion; Pete Wernick's Jam Camp; Bobby Hicks' Fiddle Camp. Premium reserved seat tickets are sold out. 2-day reserved seat tickets are now on sale. Single day tickets and general admission will go on sale at a later date. Check website for additional information on ticket availability. Tickets may be purchased online or by phone. Orders are filled on a first come, first served basis. Tickets will be mailed in February, 2008.

Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair
March 7-9
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.

Home & Garden Festival
March 8
Historic Downtown Brenham; Courthouse Square on Main and Alamo Street
Brenham Downtown Association
Becky Yauger
P.O. Box 2294; Brenham, TX 77834
(979) 836-3339
Music: Classical, Jazz
Activities: Music festival, Children's activities, Pet parade
Indulge your spring fever at the Downtown Brenham Home & Garden Festival, Saturday, March 8, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. vendors will showcase flower arranging, garden arts, plants, herbs, home decorating and furnishings. Featuring Children's activities , the Pet Parade, and live entertainment featuring jazz, brass ensembles and strolling singers. Free admission and free parking.

Texas Western Swing Fiddling Showcase
March 8
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 12th Annual Texas Western Swing Fiddling Showcase will feature bands performing on stage noon -5:30 p.m. Featured fiddlers and musicians include Randy Elmore, Dave Alexander, Johnny Gimble, Elana, Ricky Turpin, Wes Westmoreland, and Robert Weeks. Musical entertainment is noon to 5p.m. with featured musicians presenting their various style of western swing. There will be bands with fiddle musicians playing a variety of music. Dinner will be served at 5:30. Reservations must be in by March 3, 2008. Great dance music begins at 8 and ends at midnight. Be sure to stay for dinner at 5:30 p.m. (advance tickets only) and the dance 8 p.m. to midnight.

Irish Heritage Day
March 9
San Antonio College; 1300 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio
Irish Cultural Society
Maura Barry Ciarrocchi
8431 Lavenham; San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 256-8927; (210) 684-4186; Fax (210) 684-0684
Music: Celtic
Activities: Bread Making, Irish Scones
The Irish Heritage Day will be held from noon-5pm and will include Irish dancers, live music, a speaker from Ireland, kid's corner, a storyteller, genealogy, displays, scone-making, demo/samples, a raffle, Irish/Celtic booths, and more. Entry is free.

Nederland Heritage Festival
March 10-16
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).

South by Southwest Music and Media Conference
March 12-16
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 five-day 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 New York Times says "Although South by Southwest has evolved over the years to include podcasts, video broadcasts and even text-message updates, the event is built on the idea that the best way to discover new music is face to face." Following the business, the event is capped by a Sunday afternoon, Texas-styled barbecue and softball tournament.

Austin Music Awards
March 12
TBD; Austin
Austin Chronicle
Margaret Moser and Louis Black
P.O. Box 49066; Austin, TX 78765
(512) 454-5766; Fax (512) 458-6910
Music: Blues, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Awards show
The Austin Music Awards honors the winners of the Austin Chronicle's annual Music Poll, voted on by readers of the weekly. The show also serves as the official opening of the South by Southwest Music Festival. A celebration of Austin's finest, the AMAs have featured the cream of the Live Music Capitol and beyond over its 25 year history: The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Eric Johnson, True Believers, Texas Tornadoes, Daniel Johnson, Roky Erickson, Asleep at the Wheel, Don Walser, Lucinda Williams, Lyle Lovett and many, many more.

Texas Steel Guitar Association Jamboree
March 13-16
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: Country, Cowboy, Jazz
Activities: Awards show, Trade show/convention, Education
Last year's seminars were a big hit and the TSGA has arranged for several new educational opportunities for our Jamboree attendees. Resonator Guitar for Pedal Steel Players, a seminar with reso and steel great Mike Auldridge. Resonator Guitar Setup Clinics, periodically held by our esteemed resonator builders, Paul Beard, Jim Adams and Carroll Benoit. Tempered Tuning Clinic, a seminar on how to temper tune your steel guitar will be presented by John Norris from Peterson Tuners. The amazing Joe Wright will be this year's clinician teaching steel guitar knowledge and technique. Dick Meis will again be doing his 2-hour non-pedal clinic. Band-in-a-box Workshops with Big Jim Baron. The guru of this great self-help program will be offered two seminars on BIAB. Friday Night Jam Session. The organizer of this event is once again the great Louie Hallford. To register for the jam session, send Louie an email and he'll get you on the program. Space is limited, so don't delay! Saturday Night Set by Johnny Bush! The "Country Caruso" once again will perform a set of his classic material, as he did last year and the year before. Not to be missed. Texas Dance with Time Warp Tophands Saturday night. Western swing show and dance with one of the premier Texas bands. This is one of the things you come to the Jamboree to experience! Steel Guitars in concert all weekend! Fantastic backup band. Talent night Thursday evening, with our favorite emcee, Buddy Bryant. Church service Sunday morning.

Young Texas Artists Music Competition
March 13-15
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: Singing contests, String, Wind, Brass solo conte
The Young Texas Artists 24th Annual Music Competition for Voice, Piano, Strings, Wind, Brass and Percussion will be held March 15, 2008 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 10th, to select the grand prize winner and the Audience Choice Award. We will award over $16,000 in prizes and several winners will get symphony or opera performances. Participants will receive written critiques from five prestigious judges. Free seminar on Friday and Saturday about career management. Application postmark deadline is January 15th, 2008.

Sweet Home Polka & Chicken Fest
March 13
Sweet Home Community Center; Swett Home
Yoakum C B Club
Kenny Machacek
P.O. Box 681; Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-9034
Music: Cajun, Polka
Activities: Music festival
The 17th annual Sweet Home Polka and Chicken Fest features the Dujka Brothers and Tony Janak's Polka Band. Bar-b-que chicken will be served with all the trimmings to eat in, or to go.

National Accordion Convention • Accordion Party
March 13-15
Richardson Hotel; I-75 at Campbell, Richardson
National Accordion Association, Inc.
Norman Seaton
P.O. Box 57-0533; Dallas, TX 75357
(214) 403-6738
Music: Big Band, Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Folk/Acoustic, Polka, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, Trade show/convention
The National Accordion Convention (Accordion Party) is an educational event designed to teach accordion playing techniques. The days are filled with training sessions and the evenings are open to the public. For 2008, the evening events include folk dances (Thursday), a polka party (Friday), and a classical accordion concert (Saturday).

St. Patrick's Day Celebration
March 14-16
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.

St. Patrick's River Dyeing Parade
March 14-17
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 3rd weekend of March. The fun will begin at the Arneson River Theater at noon with a Celtic band followed by an Irish band and Irish dancers. 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.

Alamo Irish Festival
March 14-16
La Villita; San Antonio
The Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas
Victor Villegas
3011 Indian Hills Drive; Spring Branch, TX 78070
(830) 885-2096; (210) 912-3411; Fax (210) 497-1131
Music: Country, Jazz, Pop, Tejano, Celtic
Activities: Music festival
The Annual Alamo Irish Festival will be held at La Villita and the Arneson River Theater. There will be food and beverage booths, arts and crafts booths, an Irish store, genealogy information and a special children's area. The Arneson will host musians, dancers and singers with entertainment varying from Irish to Country, Jazz, Rock and Tejano. This is a free event and fun for the whole family.

Texas Pickin' Park - Public Jam Sessions
March 14
Fayetteville's Courthouse Square; State Hwy. 159 in Fayetteville
City of Fayetteville - Texas Pickin' Park
Dorothy Stall
P.O. Box 3; Fayetteville, TX 78940
(979) 378-2753; Fax (979) 378-2037
Music: Bluegrass, Christian, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz
Activities: Public Jam Sessio
The Texas Pickin' Park is a venue where you just show up...a place where you'll always find someone to jam with. this is an infomal gathering of musicians to play improvised and impromptu music. Acoustic instruments only. Jam on Fayetteville's Courthouse Square and in the visitor center. It is a family-friendly environment with no alcohol or drugs allowed. The season runs daily from April first through November each year. There are also scheduled jams; the first one will be on March 14 at 6 p.m. April 18-20 is our big Bluegrass Festival, and the jams will continue monthly thereafter. See our website for more details: www.texaspickinpark.com.

John A. Lomax Chisholm Trail Music Festival and Chuckwagon Cookoff
March 15
Bosque Bottoms Pavilion; Meridian
Bosque County Historical Commission and Collection
John Campbell
P.O Box 59; Morgan, TX 76671
(254) 635-8241
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Christian, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Cowboy poetry, Music festival, Cowboy Arts and Crafts
John A. Lomax, The Ballad Hunter, grew up on the banks of the Bosque River when the Chisholm Trail was active in the 1870/1880s. Here he first heard an wrote down the lyrics to many of the early cowboy songs he later published. The Lomax festivities begin Saturday at 10 a.m. Cowboy singers and poets will be performing throughout the day. Headliners perform from 2-4 p.m. Lunch will be served at noon by the chuckwagon cookoff participants. The famous "Bosque 7" Western Artists will have some of their work in our "historical collection" fund raising auction. In addition, you will see a blacksmith and a horse trainer at work. For those who wish to enjoy the full experience of the cattle trail, the chuckwagon cookers will set up and have a bullfire Friday evening with an "open mike" for ballads and poems. Also, there will be a chuckwagon breakfast Sunday at 8 a.m. followed by a cowboy sermon.

Azalea Festival
March 15
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: 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.

Mud Dauber Festival & Ball 2
March 15
Luckenbach; 412 Luckenbach Town Loop, Fredericksburg
Luckenbach
Neal Brown
412 Luckenbach Town Loop; Luckenbach, TX 78624
(830) 997-3224 Ext. 26; (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; this year we will feature Ray Wylie Hubbard for the Mud Dauber Ball at 8pm! Opening for Ray will be Liz & Lincoln! For the daytime entertainment we will have the Kevin Deal Band performing on the outdoor stage at 2pm (weather permitting)! It's an entire day filled of live music, fun, and cold beer.

"Percussion Galore" International Festival-Institute at Round Top
March 15
Festival Concert Hall, Round Top, TX
International Festival-Institute at Round Top
P. O. Box 89; Round Top, TX 78954-0089
(979) 249-3129
Music: Classical
Activities: Music festival
Three concerts in the Festival Concert Hall (1:30 pm; 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm) plus free performances at the Edyhte Bates Old chapel (3:15 pm) and at Bybee Square, Round Top downtown (6:30 pm) Featured artists: Eirik Raude from Norway, So Percussion from New York, Thomas Burritt from Austin, TX, James Dick, Meehan/Perkins Duo from Waco, TX, Tony Edwards, The University of Texas at Austin Percussion Group and the Baylor Percussion Group. Accommodations available on site.

South Texas Polka and Sausage Festival 2
March 22-24
Knights of Columbus Hall; Highway 77 South
Knights of Columbus
Bobby Pavliska
P.O. Box 46; Hallettsville, TX 77964
(361) 798-2311; (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.

Brownsville Guitar Ensemble Festival
March 26-29
UT at Brownsville; UTB/TSC Fine Arts 80 Fort Brown, Brownville, TX 78520
Brownsville Society for the Performing Arts
Dr. Micahel Quantz
P.O. Box 6238; Brownsville, TX 78523-3238
(956) 983-7527
Music: Classical, Jazz
Activities: Concert season, Music festival
Classical guitar concerts on the UTB / TSC Campus. Guitar ensemble and solo clinics, ensemble competition-all ages. For more info go to: http://www.blue.utb.edu/finearts/guitarfestival.htm

Temple College Jazz Festival
March 27-29
Temple College; 2600 South First Street
Temple College Music Department
Thomas Fairlie
2600 South First Street; Temple, TX 76504
(254) 298-8282; Fax (254) 298-8226
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, the Mary Alice Marshall Performing Arts Auditorium on the Temple College campus and...be a part of it! March 27th: Tony Campise, March 28th: Steve Wiest, March 29th: Gordon Goodwin with the Temple Jazz Orchestra.

Montgomery County Fair
March 28-April 6
Montgomery County Fairgrounds; FM 1484
Montgomery County Fair Association
Beth Traylor
P.O. Box 869; Conroe, TX 77305
(936) 760-3631; (936) 760-3247; Fax (936) 760-1568
Music: Country, Rock, Tejano
Activities: County fair, Rodeo
The Montgomery County Fair offers a rodeo on the opening weekend, livestock shows, adult and junior home economics, livestock auction, homemaking auction, a variety of bands, and much more. March 28 & 29 will be the rodeo days with April 4 & April 5 featuring a barbecue cookoff and April 6th will be "Tejano Day" with carnival rides and live bands from noon - midnight.

Walker County Fair
March March 28-April 5
Walker County Fairgrounds; 3 miles west on IH-45/Highway 30
Walker County Fair Association
Jack 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.

Liberty Jubilee
March 28-29
On the Square, Humphreys Cultural Center; Downtown Liberty
City of Liberty
Dianne Tidwell, Candice Parker, 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.

Tamuk Jazz Festival
March 28-29
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. Last year's guest artist was Wayne Bergerou.

Texas Tech Jazz Band Festival
March 28, 29
Hemmle Recital Hall at Texas Tech University; 18th Street and Boston Avenue
Texas Tech University Jazz Department
Brad Leali
P.O. Box 42033; Lubbock, TX 79409-2033
(806) 742-2270 ext. 260; Fax (806) 742-2294
Music: Big Band, Jazz
Activities: Awards show, Music festival
The Texas Tech Jazz Band Festival features jazz performers from around the nation. This year's special guest is the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Past performers include the Yellowjackets and Spyro Gyra. Friday night's concert features the TTU Jazz Enseemble I with special guests Reggie Thomas on Hammond organ and Wes Anderson on alto saxophone will be held in the Allen Theatre. Saturday night's concert featuring the Duke Ellington Orchestra will be held in the Allen Theatre. The concert begins at 8:00 p.m.

Texas Indian Market and Southwest Showcase
March 28-30
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: Indian
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.

Texas Christian University Jazz Festival 2
March 28-29
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 31st Annual Jazz Festival will be held on March 28th-29th, 2008, featuring the Four Freshman, Senior Master Sergeant Joe Jackson (lead trombonist and conductor of the USAF Air-Men-of-Note, TCU Saxophone instructor and former lead alto saxophone and conductor of the Air-Men-of-Note, Joel Eckerdt and former chief arranger for the US Army Band, Mark Taylor! If you are interested in attending our festival, please fill out the entry form and send it to Toni Parker as soon as possible. Twenty-eight (high school and middle school) groups will be selected to participate. The first twenty-eight bands that return the entry form will be selected to perform. The remainder will be placed on a waiting list. The entry fee is $225.00 payable to TCU Jazz Ensemble. Note: There will have to be at least three (3) bands in any one division (i.e. 5A, 4A, 3A, or 5A 2nd band etc.) in order for that division to "Make." This festival will include two performance sites; Ed Landreth Auditorium and the Pepsico Recital Hall. All competition will be on Saturday, March 29, 2008. Awards ceremony on Saturday evening...

Bayou City Art Festival - Memorial Park
March 28-30
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.

Bluebonnet Blues and Fine Arts Festival 2
March 28-30
Main Street; One Block West of Hwy 281
Historic Main Street Association
Cindy Vaughn
P. O. Box 1002; Marble Falls, TX 78654
(830) 798-1041; (800) 864-5175; Fax (830) 798-1042
Music: Blues, Cajun, Christian, Tejano, Tradition
Activities: Music festival, Fine Arts Festiv
Music, Pianorama, Paint the Town plein aire competition and auction, large-scale outdoor sculpture exhibit, kids crafts and games, crawfish, fajitas, gumbo, red beans, desserts, hamburgers, hotdogs, wine, beer, shopping, dining, and entertainment on Historic Main Street in Marble Falls, Texas. Performers include: Garrett LeBeau, Jon Justice, Chris Holzhaus, Texas Johnny Brown, W. C. Clark, and Pianorama on Friday. On Saturday enjoy Eric Tessmer, Larry Lange & the LonelyKnights, Diunna Greenleaf & The Blue Mercy Band Earl Gilliam , Homemade Jamz, Omar & The Howlers, Derek O'Brien & the Antone's House Band, Anson Funderburgh and Whitey Johnson. Sunday features Bells of Joy, Maylee Thomas Band, Texana Dames, Los Flames with Ruben Ramos and Zac Harmon. Kaz Kazanoff & The Texas Horns will be performing with various bands Friday-Sunday.

Jerry Jeff Walker Birthday Weekend
March 29-30
Austin and Gruene, 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
The 2008 Birthday Bash includes a show on March 29th at the Paramount Theater and on March 30th at Gruene Hall.

Sabinal Lions Wild Hog Festival and Craft Fair
March 29-30
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.

Brazos River Music Fest
March 29
Reunion Grounds; Downtown Granbury
Brazos River Music Festival
Julia Toth
6212 Joseph; Granbury, TX 76049
(817) 578-0334
Music: Country, Cowboy
Activities: Music festival, Carnival
The Brazos River Music Fest is an annual all-day concert in Granbury, Texas. Past performers include John Anderson, David Ball, Billy Joe Shaver, Radney Foster, Rusty Wier, Tommy Alverson, Deryl Dodd, Max Stalling, Joni Harms, Ed Burleson, Bonnie Bishop, Cooder Graw, Charlie Robison, Jack Ingram, Gary P. Nunn, Tom Faulkner, Mike Graham, Trish Murphy, Tommy Alverson, Rodney Hayden, Asleep at the Wheel, Sonny Burgess, Brian Burns and Brian Lee. In addition, the Festival is in cooperating efforts with General Granbury’s Birthday Celebration, a 28-year tradition that includes a bean and rib cook-off, amusements, contests for children and arts & crafts on the courthouse square, along with a parade at Noon. The Festival music will begin in the adjacent Shanley Park immediately following the parade around 1:00 p.m. In addition to the music on Saturday, the Festival will have its 3rd annual Golf Tournament on Friday, March 28th, which will includes some of the artists from the Festival, radio personalities, other media and sponsors. As in the past, the proceeds from the Festival, as well as the golf tournament, will be used to provide equipment, supplies, personnel, activities and other resources for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hood County.

Mexico Musica Y Mariachi Annual Festival 2
March 29
Crystal Ballroom;
Casa Chihuahua, Inc.
Mary Dominguez-Santini
613 Thornwood Trail; Grand Prairie, TX 75052.
(972) 263-0448; (214) 406-0804; Fax (214) 366-0626
Music: Christian, Dance, Latin Pop, Regional Mexican, Mariachi
Activities: Music festival, Singing contests
Mariachi presentations include folkorico dancers, ranchero singers, food booths, clowns, and magic. Great family entertainment.

Freddy Fender Humanitarian Awards 2
March 29
Louie's Back Yard; 2305 Laguna Blvd., South Padre Island
South Texas Adult Resource and Training Center
Shon Gonzales
743 North Sam Houston Blvd.; San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-7818; Fax (956) 361-9033
Music: Pop, Rock
Activities: Awards show
The Freddy Fender Humanitarian Awards is an annual fundraiser of the START Center to honor the memory and the genorosity of the late Freddy Fender. The center is a 501c3 nonprofit agency founded in 1992 and supported by the community. The awards aims to honor those that have made a difference for humanity. Donations are deductible; please check with your financial advisor. Performers include the original Freddy Fender band with Charlie Rich Jr., Sam the Sham and Texas Tornado Augie Meyers.

The Woodlands Community Association's Spring Concerts in the Park
March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27
Northshore Park; 2505 Lake Woodlands Drive
The Woodlands Community Association
Stephanie Goodman
5310 Research Forest Drive.; The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 210-3950; Fax (936) 273-4995
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Latin Pop, Reggae, Rock, Rockabilly, Tejano
Activities: Music festival
Throughout the Spring and Summer months outdoor concerts are held at Northshore Park most Sunday evenings. The family friendly concerts are free.

Celebration of Life & Music
March 30
Thump Pavilion; Downtown Luling, 300 Block Davis Street
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: Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Music festival
For the sixth 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. Cory Morrow and friends will be playing an acoustic concert at the Luling Watermelon Thump Pavilion on Sunday. March 30, 2008. 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. Cost of admission is $10 and all tickets will be sold at the door the day of the event. There will be barbecue plates for $6, beer for $3 and sodas for $1. Rain or shine, the concert will be held under the 14,000 square foot Watermelon Thump Pavilion and people from near and far will gather together to celebrate music and assist Texas students. Additional information and an artists' roster can be found at www.celebratetom.com.

City South Festival
March 30
Brooks City Base; Corner of South New Braunfels and Southeast
South San Antonio Chamber
7902 Challenger Drive; San Antonio, TX 78235
(210) 533-1600
Activities: 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.

Selena Tribute and Showcase
March 31
corner of Bloomington and Elvira; Corpus Christi
Sylvia D.
1902 Hudson; Corpus Christi, TX 78406
(361) 765-9575
Music: Latin Pop, Regional Mexican
Activities: Music festival
The 13th annual Selena tribute and showcase is from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Bloomington and Elvira streets, in Selena's Molina neighborhood. Hosted by Sylvia D. Any persons interested in performing Selena's music a la karaoke style are welcome to attend. Bring your favorite Selena CDs and participate in honoring one of Corpus Christi's finest ambassadors. Candlelight Vigil to be held at sunset.