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Gulf Coast:

January - February

January 1—BROWNSVILLE: Holiday Village See Dec. 1 listing for details. Gulf Coast

January 1—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Annual Polar Bear Dip Registration is 10 a.m., and polar bears jump in at noon. Boomerang Billy’s, 2612 Gulf Blvd. 800/767-2373 Gulf Coast

January 1-2—CLUTE: Brazosport Art League Gift of Art and Silent Auction See Dec. 1 listing for details. Gulf Coast

January 1-7—ORANGE: Exhibit of Medieval Manuscripts See Dec. 13 listing for details. Gulf Coast

January 1-8—HOUSTON: Beyond Useful & Beautiful: Rethinking Domestic Craft See Dec. 1 listing for details. Gulf Coast

January 1-8—HOUSTON: Soundforge See Dec. 1 listing for details. Gulf Coast

January 1-22—HOUSTON: St. Joseph Medical Center’s Ice at Discovery Green See Dec. 1 listing for details. Gulf Coast

January 1-Feb. 19—SUGAR LAND: The Nature of Dogs See Dec. 16 listing for details. Gulf Coast

January 1-Apr. 15—HOUSTON: Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaoh See Dec. 1 listing for details. Gulf Coast

January 1-May 6—SUGAR LAND: Crime Lab Detective See Dec. 1 listing for details. Gulf Coast

January 1-Jul. 22—HOUSTON: The Impact of Racist Ideologies: Jim Crow and the Nuremberg Laws See Dec. 1 listing for details. Gulf Coast

January 5-22—HOUSTON: RachFest This festival pays tribute to the beloved Russian composer Rachmaninoff, including performances of all four of his piano concertos. Jones Hall. www.houstonsymphony.org 713/224-7575 Gulf Coast

January 6—LA PORTE: Art Walk by the Bay Features work by local artists and live entertainment. Hours are 6–9 p.m. Main Street. www.artwalkbythebay.com 281/470-5017 Gulf Coast

January 7—BEAUMONT: Spindletop Anniversary Celebration The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum hosts re-enactments of the gusher and life in the oil-boom era. www.spindletop.org 409/835-0823 Gulf Coast

January 7—BROWNSVILLE: Living History Program at Palo Alto Battlefield Re-enactors in Mexican War-era uniforms perform weapon demos and give talks over various topics. Interaction with the re-enactors is encouraged. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Site. www.nps.gov/paal/index.htm 956/541-2785 Gulf Coast

January 7—GALVESTON: Jerry Jeff Walker in Concert Begins at 8 p.m. The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 409/765-1894 or 800/821-1894 Gulf Coast

January 7—LAKE JACKSON: Abner Jackson Plantation Site Tours Discover the sugar-making process of the 1840s, how convict labor replaced slave labor during the 1870s, and how destructive the hurricane of 1900 truly was when it hit this plantation and the city of Galveston. Jackson Plantation Site. www.lakejacksonmuseum.org 979/297-1570 Gulf Coast

January 7—PORT ARTHUR: Krewe of Neptune 12th Night Mardi Gras Party Includes bands, bead throwing and costumed royalty. Bob Bowers Civic Center. 409/962-9860 Gulf Coast

January 7, 21—LAKE JACKSON: Alden B. Dow Office Tours Tour the re-created 1943 office of Alden B. Dow, where much of the city of Lake Jackson was designed, and experience what life was like here during World War II. Alden B. Dow Museum. www.lakejacksonmuseum.org 979/297-1570 Gulf Coast

January 10-15—HOUSTON: The Addams Family Sarofim Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/houston 713/622-7469 Gulf Coast

January 11—CORPUS CHRISTI: Fiddler on the Roof Begins at 7:30 p.m. Selena Auditorium. www.americanbankcenter.com Gulf Coast

January 12-13—ORANGE: Fiddler on the Roof Begins at 7:30 p.m. Lutcher Theater, 707 Main. www.lutcher.org 409/886-5535 Gulf Coast

January 13-15—GALVESTON: Yaga’s Chili Quest and Beer Fest Features a chili cook-off, live entertainment, 5K fun run/walk, washers tournament and a Strand walkabout. Saengerfest Park. www.yagaspresents.com/chiliquest 409/770-0999 Gulf Coast

January 14—EDNA: Brackenridge Winter Carnival and Snow Day Features more than 50,000 pounds of snow, carnival games, clowns, face painting and other children’s activities. Brackenridge Main Event Center. www.brackenridgepark.com 361/782-7272 Gulf Coast

January 14—GALVESTON: The Texas Tenors Begins at 8 p.m. The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St. www.thegrand.com 409/765-1894 or 800/821-1894 Gulf Coast

January 14—PORT ISABEL: Longest Causeway Run and Fitness Walk This 10K course starts at the Port Isabel Community Center, goes over the Queen Isabella Causeway and ends at Louie’s Backyard on South Padre Island. www.portisabel.org/causeway_run 956/943-2262 Gulf Coast

January 15—GALVESTON: Fiddler on the Roof Begins at 4 p.m. The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St. www.thegrand.com 409/765-1894 or 800/821-1894 Gulf Coast

January 15—PASADENA: Nature Sunday Series Speakers and activities help adults and children understand the natural world around them. Hours are 1–3 p.m. Armand Bayou Nature Center. www.abnc.org 281/474-2551 Gulf Coast

January 18—BROWNSVILLE: Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Concert Begins at 7:30 p.m. UTB/TSC Arts Center. www.utb.edu/artscenter 956/882-8587 Gulf Coast

January 20—ROSENBERG: Rosenberg Opry Bud O’Shieles Community Center, 1330 Band Road. 281/342-2353 Gulf Coast

January 20-21—BEAUMONT: Hot Hearts Combines messages for youth with Christian music. www.hothearts.org 409/951-5400 Gulf Coast

January 20-22—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: SPI Market Days Shop arts, crafts, jewelry, trade-show items and specialty foods. South Padre Island Convention Centre. 956/554-9899 Gulf Coast

January 20-Mar. 11—CORPUS CHRISTI: Art of the Dive/Portraits of the Deep Features 75 paintings, sculptures and photographs by marine artists who portray underwater life and habitats. The Art Museum of South Texas. www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org 361/825-3500 Gulf Coast

January 21—BEAUMONT: The Sounds of New Orleans: A Tribute to Louis Armstrong Presented by the Symphony of Southeast Texas, featuring Byron Stripling on trumpet. www.sost.org 409/892-2257 Gulf Coast

January 21—GALVESTON: Spamalot The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 409/765-1894 or 800/821-1894 Gulf Coast

January 21—LAKE JACKSON: Bird Banding The public is invited to join workers collecting data on bird populations at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory. Hours are 8 a.m.–noon. www.gcbo.org 979/480-0999 Gulf Coast

January 21—LAKE JACKSON: Mindi Abair with the Brazosport Jazz Orchestra The Clarion. www.clarion.brazosport.edu 979/230-3658 Gulf Coast

January 21—PORT ARTHUR: Gulf Coast Music Hall of Fame Concert/Janis Joplin Birthday Bash Bob Bowers Civic Center. www.portarthurtexas.com 800/235-7822 Gulf Coast

January 22—GALVESTON: Galveston Symphony Orchestra Performance The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 800/821-1894 Gulf Coast

January 23-24—GALVESTON: The Ugly Ducking, and the Tortoise and the Hare Part of the Kempner Children’s Series. The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 409/765-1894 or 800/821-1894 Gulf Coast

January 25—ARANSAS PASS: Coastal Bend Travel Fair More than 35 booths offer information on attractions, communities and events in South Texas for Winter Texans and other visitors. www.txcoastalbend.org 361/701-0555 Gulf Coast

January 25-Feb. 19—HOUSTON: Mistakes Were Made Passion is at a premium in Craig Wright’s funniest play about the impulse to create art in a complex and commercial world. Stages Repertory Theatre, 3201 Allen Parkway. www.stagestheatre.com 713/527-0123 Gulf Coast

January 26—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Voxare String Quartet in Concert Begins at 7:30 p.m. South Padre Island Convention Centre. www.elpasosouthpadre.com Gulf Coast

January 28—FREEPORT: Schuster Home Open House Built in 1917, this home was a special place for family gatherings and holidays. It now serves as an example of family life in that era. 1130 W. Second St. 979/292-9270 Gulf Coast

January 28—PEARLAND: Winterfest Play in the snow or ride down the snow-tubing hill. Includes a petting zoo, inflatables and live entertainment. Bailey Campus, 4717 Bailey Road. www.pearlandparks.com 281/412-8900 Gulf Coast

January 28—PORT ARANSAS: Port Aransas Garden Club Tour of Homes www.portaransas.org 361/749-5919 Gulf Coast

January 28-29—EDNA: Tough Mudder—Texas Coast More than 10,000 participants compete in a run and obstacle course designed by British Special Forces in this event that’s been described as “where Ironman meets Burning Man.” Brackenridge Recreation Complex. www.toughmudder.com 361/782-7272 Gulf Coast

January 28-29—GALVESTON: The Oak Ridge Boys in Concert The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St. www.thegrand.com 409/765-1894 or 800/821-1894 Gulf Coast

January 28-29—ROCKPORT: Piecemakers by the Bay Quilt Show Rockport-Fulton High School. www.piecemakersbythebay.org 361/729-5440 Gulf Coast

January 31—ORANGE: Moulin Rouge: The Ballet Begins at 7:30 p.m. Lutcher Theater, 707 Main. www.lutcher.org 409/886-5535 Gulf Coast

February

February 1-19—HOUSTON: "Mistakes Were Made." see Jan. 25 listing for details. Gulf Coast

February 1-19—SUGAR LAND: The Nature of Dogs See Dec. 16 listing for details. Gulf Coast

February 1-Mar. 11—CORPUS CHRISTI: Art of the Dive/Portraits of the Deep See Jan. 20 listing for details. Gulf Coast

February 1-Apr. 15—HOUSTON: Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaoh See Dec. 1 listing for details. Gulf Coast

February 1-May 6—SUGAR LAND: Crime Lab Detective See Dec. 1 listing for details. Gulf Coast

February 1-Jul. 22—HOUSTON: The Impact of Racist Ideologies: Jim Crow and the Nuremberg Laws See Dec. 1 listing for details. Gulf Coast

February 1-Dec. 31—CORPUS CHRISTI: American Western Art from the Mary Grace and Frank Horlock Collection See Jan. 1 listing for details. Gulf Coast

February 2-11—CORPUS CHRISTI: 53rd Annual Trail Ride from Corpus Christi to San Antonio More information at WWW.STTR.NET Gulf Coast

February 3—BAYTOWN: Daddy and Me Valentine’s Dance Fathers and daughters enjoy an evening of dancing. Baytown Community Center. www.baytown.org 281/420-6597 Gulf Coast

February 3—CORPUS CHRISTI: The Alley Cats and The Perfect Gentlemen in Concert Performing Arts Center at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi. http://tamucc.tix.com 361/825-ARTS Gulf Coast

February 3—HOUSTON: The Harpsichord’s Golden Century Harpsichordist Richard Egarr offers a compelling look at the works of 17th century composers Couperin, Purcell, Froberger and Blow. Presented by Houston Early Music. Begins at 7:30 p.m., with a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. First Unitarian Universalist Church www.houstonearlymusic.org 713/432-1744 Gulf Coast

February 3—LAKE JACKSON: Los Lobos in Concert The Clarion. www.clarion.brazosport.edu 979/230-3658 Gulf Coast

February 3-Mar 4—VICTORIA: “The Cattle Baron’s Daughter and the Artists Who Loved Her” Nave Museum, featuring paintings of Texas artists, James Ferdinand McCan (1869-1925) and Royston Nave (1886-1930). 306 W. Commercial St. Tuesday through Sunday 1-5pm and Thursday 1-8pm. Admission: $2. www.victoriaregionalmuseum.com 361-575-8228 Gulf Coast

February 4—BEAUMONT: Blood, Sweat and Tears in Concert Nutty Jerry’s. www.nuttyjerrys.com 877/643-7508 Gulf Coast

February 4—BROWNSVILLE: Living History Program at Palo Alto Battlefield Re-enactors in Mexican War-era uniforms perform weapons demos and give talks over various topics. Interaction with the re-enactors is encouraged. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Site. www.nps.gov/paal/index.htm 956/541-2785 Gulf Coast

February 4—GALVESTON: Igudesman and Joo Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo combine enchanting music with hilarious theatricality. At 8 p.m. The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 409/765-1894 or 800/821-1894 Gulf Coast

February 4—LAKE JACKSON: Abner Jackson Plantation Site Tours Discover the sugar-making process of the 1840s, how convict labor replaced slave labor during the 1870s, and how destructive the hurricane of 1900 truly was. Jackson Plantation Site. www.lakejacksonmuseum.org 979/297-1570 Gulf Coast

February 4—SURFSIDE BEACH: Surfside Shuffle 5K/10K Begins at 8 a.m. www.surfsideshuffle.com Gulf Coast

February 4-5—ROCKPORT: Clay Expo Includes the Bountiful Bowl Pottery Fair at Rockport-Fulton High School, Art Walk on Saturday at downtown galleries, and demonstrations and exhibits at the Rockport Center for the Arts. www.rockporartcenter.org 361/729-5519 Gulf Coast

February 4-5—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: SPI KiteFest Features kite displays, special performances and more. On the flats north of the South Padre Island Convention Centre. E-mail: bskiltes@hotmail.com Gulf Coast

February 4, 18—LAKE JACKSON: Alden B. Dow Office Tours Tour the re-created 1943 office of Alden B. Dow, where the city of Lake Jackson’s buildings and winding streets were designed, and experience what life was like in the new town during World War II. Hours are 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Alden B. Dow Museum. www.lakejacksonmuseum.org 979/297-1570 Gulf Coast

February 6—CORPUS CHRISTI: Monty Python’s Spamalot Selena Auditorium. www.americanbankcenter.com Gulf Coast

February 7-8—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Winter Texan Snowbird Extravaganza Offers live entertainment, interactive workshops and exhibits. South Padre Island Convention Centre. 956/767-2373 Gulf Coast

February 8—BROWNSVILLE: Imago Theatre: ZooZoo Begins at 7:30 p.m. UTB/TSC Arts Center, 80 Fort Brown. www.utb.edu/artscenter 956/882-8587 Gulf Coast

February 10—CORPUS CHRISTI: Annual Stage Door Canteen Enjoy live entertainment and dance to the Big Band sounds of C-G & Company at this event that recalls the canteen shows of WWII. USS Lexington Museum on the Bay. www.usslexington.com 361/523-9LEX Gulf Coast

February 10-11—EDNA: Jackson County Cattle Raisers’ Trade Show and Field Day Brackenridge Main Event Center. www.brackenridgepark.com 361/782-7272 Gulf Coast

February 10-12, 23, 25-26—HOUSTON: Houston Symphony Orchestra Jones Hall. www.houstonsymphony.org Gulf Coast

February 10-21—GALVESTON: Mardi Gras Galveston The island celebrates its 101st Mardi Gras with spectacular parades, elaborate masked balls, flamboyant costumes and live entertainment. Historic downtown. www.mardigrasgalveston.com 409/797-5143 888/425-4753 Gulf Coast

February 11—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: American Dance and Drill Team Competition is open for public viewing. South Padre Island Convention Centre. 956/761-3005 Gulf Coast

February 11—SUGAR LAND: Valentine’s Date Night in the Plaza Dance under the stars to live music from 7–9 p.m. Town Square. www.sugarlandtownsquare.com 281/276-6000 Gulf Coast

February 11-19—CLUTE: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Series of vignettes is connected by the central theme of love and relationships. Center for the Arts & Sciences. www.brazosportcenterstages.org 979/265-7331 Gulf Coast

February 12—GALVESTON: Chris Botti in Concert Award-winning jazz trumpeter performs with his 7-piece band. Begins at 4 p.m. The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 409/765-1894 or 800/821-1894 Gulf Coast

February 16-19—PORT ARTHUR: Mardi Gras Southeast Texas Features headliner bands, parades, carnival rides, arts and crafts, strolling entertainment and more. Downtown http://mardigras.portarthur.com 409/721-8717 Gulf Coast

February 17—GALVESTON: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble With life-size puppets, masked actors, magical illusions, innovative sets and original music, Enchantment Theatre Company transforms this Caldecott Medal-winning book into a delightful adaptation for the stage. Begins at 10 a.m. The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 800/821-1894 Gulf Coast

February 17—ROSENBERG: Rosenberg Opry Bud O’Shieles Community Center, 1330 Band Road. 281/342-2353 Gulf Coast

February 17-19—ROSENBERG: Houston Glass Show and the Best Little Antique Show in Texas Preview party is 6–9 p.m. Friday. Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. 713/410-4780 or 214/734-7216 Gulf Coast

February 18—CRYSTAL BEACH: Light House Krewe Mardi Gras Parade This year’s theme is Heroes and Villains. On Texas 87. www.lighthousekrewe.com Gulf Coast

February 18—HOUSTON: Orbit: An HD Odyssey With striking images taken from NASA missions to Earth’s orbit and accompanied by Strauss’ epic tone poem “Also sprach Zarathustra,” this event is not to be missed. Jones Hall. www.houstonsymphony.org 713/224-7575 Gulf Coast

February 18—KEMAH: Yachty Gras A night parade features lavishly decorated boats tossing beads to revelers along the Clear Lake Channel at the Kemah Boardwalk and waterfront Seabrook restaurants. Begins at 7 p.m. www.yachtygras.com 713/882-4040 Gulf Coast

February 18—LAKE JACKSON: Bird Banding The public is invited to join workers collecting data on bird populations at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory. Hours are 8 a.m.–noon. www.gcbo.org 979/480-0999 Gulf Coast

February 18—SURFSIDE BEACH: Surfside Beach Marathon This is the only marathon and half-marathon in the United States run entirely on a beach. E-mail: surfsidemarathon@yahoo.com www.surfsidemarathon.com Gulf Coast

February 19—HOUSTON: French Evolution Features world-famous soprano Ruth Ann Swenson with the full Houston Masterworks Chorus and orchestra performing Gounod’s St. Cecilia Mars, Francis Poulenc’s Gloria and other pieces. Stude Concert Hall at Rice University. www.houstonmasterworks.org 713/529-8900 Gulf Coast

February 19—PASADENA: Nature Sunday Series This program is designed to help children and adults understand the natural world with speakers and activities. Begins at 1 p.m. 8500 Bay Area Blvd. www.abnc.org 281/474-2551 Gulf Coast

February 21—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Wilde: On America William Strong creates the remarkable Oscar Wilde as he reminisces about his time in America and his life as a misunderstood artistic genius. Begins at 6:30 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn. www.elpaseosouthpadre.com Gulf Coast

February 21-22—CORPUS CHRISTI: Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music Selena Auditorium. www.americanbankcenter.com Gulf Coast

February 21-26—CORPUS CHRISTI: Henry V William Shakespeare’s play is presented by University Theatre. Wilson Theatre at the Center for the Arts at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. http://cla.tamucc.edu/theatre 361/825-5800 Gulf Coast

February 23-26—BEAUMONT: Beauty Queen of Leenane This darkly comic play tells the story of Maureen Folan, a plain and lonely woman in her early 40s, and her manipulative mother, whose interference in Maureen’s first and maybe only chance at love sets in motion a train of events that leads towards a terrifying climax. Studio Theatre at Lamar University. http://dept.lamar.edu/cofac/depttheatre 409/880-2250 Gulf Coast

February 23-26—PORT ARANSAS: Whooping Crane Festival Enjoy guided nature and birding tours, workshops, speakers, whooping crane viewing, presentations and a trade show. Port Aransas Civic Center and UT Marine Science Institute. www.whoopingcranefestival.org 800/452-6278 Gulf Coast

February 24-26—CORPUS CHRISTI: Kleberg Bank College Classic College baseball tournament includes teams from Nebraska, Utah and UNLV. Whataburger Field. www.goislanders.com 361/561-4665 Gulf Coast

February 24-26—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: SPI Market Days Shop arts, crafts, jewelry, trade-show items and specialty foods. Hours are 9 a.m.–5 p.m. South Padre Island Convention Centre. 956/554-9899 Gulf Coast

February 25—LAKE JACKSON: Paul Cardell in Concert Award-winning pianist, lecturer, and author comes to The Clarion. www.clarion.brazosport.edu 979/230-3658 Gulf Coast

February 25—RICHMOND: Tales of Texas Learn about Texas history and the people who settled the state. George Ranch Historical Park, 10215 F.M. 762. www.georgeranch.org/annual-events 281/343-0218 Gulf Coast

February 26—BEAUMONT: Symphony of Southeast Texas Performance Julie Rogers Theatre. www.sost.org 409/892-2257 Gulf Coast

February 26—BROWNSVILLE: Mariachi Vargas in Concert UTB/TSC Arts Center. www.utb.edu/artscenter 956/882-8587 Gulf Coast

February 26—GALVESTON: Galveston Symphony Orchestra Performance The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 800/821-1894 Gulf Coast

February 28-Mar. 4—HOUSTON: Million Dollar Quartet This smash hit musical from Broadway is inspired by the true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ’n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. Sarofim Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby St. www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/houston 713/622-7469 Gulf Coast

February 28-Mar. 18—HOUSTON: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Features a parade kick-off, rodeo action, livestock shows, the Cinch RodeoHouston Super Shootout, the Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition, headliner concerts, sheep-dog trials, trail rides and more. Reliant Park, 1 Reliant Park. www.rodeohouston.com 832/667-1000 Gulf Coast

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