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Big Bend: April - May April April 4—DEL RIO: First Friday Art Walk Features local and out of town artists. Includes music and refreshments. Downtown art galleries. 830/775-0888 Big Bend Country April 4—DEL RIO: Main Street Market 830/774-8558 Big Bend Country April 4-6—ODESSA: tick...tick...BOOM! This is a musical by Jonathan Larson, creator of Rent. Permian Playhouse, 310 W. 42nd St. 432/550-5456 Big Bend Country April 4-Jun. 1—MIDLAND: Bob “Daddy-O” Wade Features large-scale photographic works enlarged to heroic proportion and large-scale outdoor sculptures. Museum of the Southwest. www.museumsw.org 432/683-2882 Big Bend Country April 5—EL PASO: Pop Goes the Classics Mac Frampton takes the stage. Abraham Chavez Theatre. 915/544-2022 Big Bend Country April 5—FORT DAVIS: First Saturday Flea Market Includes local crafts, antiques, rare collectibles and much more. Old Fort Country. www.fortdavis.com 432/426-2742 Big Bend Country April 9-20—ODESSA: Ellen Noel Art Museum Exhibits ECISD Junior High School Student Exhibition. 4909 E. University Blvd. 432/550-9696 Big Bend Country April 10-11—ALPINE: American Musical Theater Review SRSU Studio Theatre Communications Department. www.sulross.edu 432/837-8218 Big Bend Country April 10-12—PRESIDIO: Spring Bird Festival A walk along a dry arroyo in well-developed desert scrub reveals Say’s Phoebe, verdin, curve-billed and Crissal thrashers along with a host of other birds. Explore Chihuahuan Desert bird habitats. Reservations required. Big Bend Ranch State Park. 432/229-3416 Big Bend Country April 10-14—DEL RIO: Bassmaster Battle on the Border Elite Series Lake Amistad. E-mail: donna@drchamber.com • www.drchamber.com 830/775-3551 Big Bend Country April 10-27—MIDLAND: Midland Student Art Show Museum of the Southwest. www.museumsw.org 432/683-2882 Big Bend Country April 12—MIDLAND: Swamp Ghost CAF Col. Ken Fields describes efforts to rescue “Swamp Ghost,” a B-17 lost in a swamp in Papua, New Guinea, in 1943. American Airpower Heritage Museum at Midland International Airport. 432/563-1000 ext. 2260 Big Bend Country April 12-13—FORT DAVIS: Hammerfest E-mail: dham@peytonsbikes.com • www.peytonsbikes.com 432/426-3015 Big Bend Country April 12-13—ODESSA: CeltFest Texas 2008 This is a Celtic music festival with Scottish and Irish entertainers, Highland Heavy Athletics, pipe and drum bands, workshops, demonstrations, dancing, vendors, games, dog events and more. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Odessa College, 201 W. University. www.texascelticfestival.org 432/262-5863 Big Bend Country April 15-20—ODESSA: Large Drawing Invitational Large works on paper will be created during the week. Art Gallery Exhibits at UTPB, Visual Arts Building. 432/552-2290 Big Bend Country April 17—ODESSA: Ponderosa with Panache Enjoy an evening with acclaimed culinary expert Chef Tim Love. Includes food, wine, live auction and an evening filled with cowboy chic and interaction with Chef Love. Reservations required. Odessa Country Club. 432/522-7202 Big Bend Country April 18-19—ALPINE: Relay for Life Big Bend Unit of the ACS. SRSU Track Field. 432/837-3587 or 432/837-1023 Big Bend Country April 18-19—PRESIDIO: April Trail Ride Explore remote parts of the park and see the backcountry on horseback. Reservations required. Big Bend Ranch State Park. 432/229-3416 Big Bend Country April 18-20—EL PASO: The Elegance of Dance The Expressions Dance Academy presents a program of tap, jazz and folkloric dances. Theatre at Chamizal National Memorial. 915/872-0989 Big Bend Country April 19—MIDLAND: Pops IV: Take It To the Limit Tribute to the Eagles features Jeans n’ Classics with the Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale. CAF Hanger at Midland International Airport. 432/563-0921 Big Bend Country April 19-20—ODESSA: Dog Agility Trials Ector County Coliseum Arena, 42nd Street and Andrews Highway. 432/689-2144 Big Bend Country April 19-20, 26-27—ODESSA: Disney’s Aladdin Jr. Permian Playhouse, 310 W. 42nd St. 432/550-5456 Big Bend Country April 22-May 5—ODESSA: Ellen Noel Art Museum Exhibits ECISD High School Student Exhibition. 4909 E. University Blvd. 432/550-9696 Big Bend Country April 23-26—FORT STOCKTON: Big Bend Open Road Race The route follows Hwy. 285. This event draws racers from around the United States to match their skills against 118 miles of twists, turns and elevation changes. www.bborr.com 432/336-8525 ext. 16 Big Bend Country April 25-26—FORT DAVIS: 23rd Annual Native Plant Sale Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center & Botanical Gardens. www.cdri.org 432/364-2499 Big Bend Country April 25-May 3—ALPINE: A Doll’s House SRSU Studio Theatre. www.sulross.edu 432/837-8218 Big Bend Country April 25-Jun. 3—ODESSA: Junior/Senior Art Exhibition UTPB, Visual Arts Building. 432/552-2290 Big Bend Country April 26—EL PASO: The First Thanksgiving Re-enactment Company of costumed actors and dancers portray the native American and Spaniards, who give thanks and celebrate after their perilous crossing of the Chihuahuan Desert and arrival at the banks of the Rio Grande in April 1598. San Elizario Plaza. 915/474-4275 Big Bend Country April 26-27—EL PASO: Broadway in El Paso presents Chicago Historic Plaza Theatre. 915/544-8444 Big Bend Country April 26-27—MIDLAND: Midland Festival Ballet Spring Gala www.midlandfestivalballet.org 432/682-2653 Big Bend Country April 27—EL PASO: El Paso Border Chorders Features a cappella singing by choral groups. Begins at 3:30 p.m. Theatre at Chamizal National Memorial. 915/751-9617 Big Bend Country April 27—ODESSA: Chamber Series: Lone Star Brass Begins at 2 p.m. First United Methodist Church. 432/563-0921 Big Bend Country May May 1-4—ODESSA: Fiesta West Texas Includes food, family entertainment, live concerts nightly, carnival and more. Ector County Coliseum. 432/580-8112 Big Bend Country May 2—DEL RIO: First Friday Art Walk Features local and out of town artists. Includes music and refreshments. Downtown art galleries. 830/775-0888 Big Bend Country May 2-4—FORT STOCKTON: Shining Star of Texas Motorcycle Rally Enjoy the sounds of live music along with bike games, vendors and much more. 3530 E. I-10 Service Road. www.shingingstar-mcrally.com 432/940-6069 Big Bend Country May 3—DEL RIO: Main Street Market 830/774-8558 Big Bend Country May 3-4—DEL RIO: George Paul Memorial Bull Riding Val Verde County Fairgrounds. www.drchamber.com 830/775-9595 Big Bend Country May 4—EL PASO: Broadway in El Paso presents The Fresh Aire Music of Mannheim Steamroller This ever-changing consortium of musicians, technicians and engineers uses state-of-the-art equipment to create Mannheim Steamroller’s signature sound. Historic Plaza Theatre. 915/544-8444 Big Bend Country May 6—ODESSA: Chamber Series: MOSC Chorale Begins at 7 p.m. First United Methodist Church. 432/563-0921 Big Bend Country May 9-10—EL PASO: Dancing in the Dark Presented by Franklin High School Dance Department, this concert consists of a potpourri of dance forms and guest artists will share their talents in setting several pieces. Theatre at Chamizal National Memorial. E-mail: pjturley@episd.org 915/832-6600 ext. 6555 Big Bend Country May 9-11, 16-18—ODESSA: Noises Off Permian Playhouse. 432/550-5456 Big Bend Country May 10-Aug. 3—ODESSA: The Art Guys: What’s the Big Idea? Presents a 20-year survey of the works of the Houston artist team. 4909 E. University Blvd. 432/550-9696 Big Bend Country May 16-17—EL PASO: Kids-N-Co. Presents an original production of Snow White & the Seven Samurai. Chamizal National Memorial. www.kidsnco.org 915/351-1455 Big Bend Country May 17-18—MIDLAND: Celebration of the Arts Midland Center and Centennial Plaza. www.artsassemblyofmidland.org 432/687-1149 Big Bend Country May 19—EL PASO: Armed Forces Day Includes military equipment displays, chili cook-off, live music, historical tours, health fair and more. Noel Field, Fort Bliss. 915/568-2497 Big Bend Country May 23-25—EL PASO: Jay’s Pix Presents Jay Duncan presents “It Came from the ’50s ... And Beyond” — The Golden Age of Science Fiction Movies. Theatre at Chamizal National Memorial. 915/532-1348 Big Bend Country May 24-26—ANTHONY: KLAQ International Balloonfest Includes balloon rides, water rides, vendors and live concerts. Wet ‘N’ Wild Waterworld. www.klaq.com 915/886-2222 or 915/544-8864 Big Bend Country May 26—MIDLAND: To Honor Those Who Served Includes a fly-over by aircraft of the CAF Ghost Squadron at noon. Doolittle Memorial Garden at Midland International Airport. 432/563-1000 ext. 2260 Big Bend Country May 30-Jun. 1—EL PASO: Ballet Folklorico Ballet Folklorico Paso del Norte presents an evening of song and dance celebrating the different regions of Mexico. Theatre at Chamizal National Memorial. 915/588-5743 Big Bend Country back to top

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