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Piney Woods:

August

August 1—KILGORE: Texas Shakespeare Festival Van Cliburn Auditorium, Kilgore College. (Began Jul. 1.) www.texasshakespeare.com 903/983-8601 or 903/983-8147 Piney Woods

August 1—LONGVIEW: Great Texas Balloon Race E-mail: downtown@longviewtx.com (Began Jul. 30.) 903/237-4040 Piney Woods

August 1—LONGVIEW: Kennel Club Dog Show (Began Jul. 31.) www.longviewkennelclub.org 903/734-6370 Piney Woods

August 1-27—THE WOODLANDS: Waterway Nights Fridays. Waterway Square. (Began Jul. 2.) www.woodlandscvb.com 281/363-2447 Piney Woods

August 4-7—QUITMAN: 108th Old Settlers Reunion Features music, special entertainment, carnival rides, bingo and food vendors. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. City Park, 100 Gov. Hogg Pkwy. www.quitman.com 903/763-2264 Piney Woods

August 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28—NACOGDOCHES: Farmer’s Market More than 25 vendors sell everything from fresh produce to locally handcrafted items. Hours are 8 a.m. to noon. Nacogdoches Farmer’s Market, 107 Pearl St. www.farmermktnac.blogspot.com 936/559-2507 Piney Woods

August 6—LUFKIN: ETTRA Team Roping George H. Henderson Jr. Exposition Center. 936/637-3976 Piney Woods

August 6-7—LONGVIEW: Pirates! The Musical E-mail: artsview@sbcglobal.net 903/236-7535 Piney Woods

August 6-7—NACOGDOCHES: Great Texas Mud Race Nacogdoches Expo Center, 3805 N.W. Stallings Dr. www.nacexpo.net 936/564-0849 Piney Woods

August 7—TYLER: Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration Learn the basics of the fine art of historic camp cooking with cast iron. Begins at 10 a.m. Tyler State Park. 903/597-5338 Piney Woods

August 7-8—HENDERSON: 155th Sacred Harp Singing National Convention This is a style of singing from the 1700s in which the shaped-note system is used. It is traditionally sung a capella. Community Center, 302 Fair Park. www.hendersontx.us 903/863-5379
Piney Woods

August 7, 14, 21, 28—LIBERTY: Liberty Opry Includes Rock Around the Clock Show on Aug. 7, Award-Winning Country/Western Show on Aug. 14, Fantastic ’50s & ’60s Show on Aug. 21 and Western Swing Show featuring Twin Fiddles on Aug. 28. 1816 Houston Ave. www.libertyopry.com 877/729-9103 Piney Woods

August 7, 21—JASPER: Canoe Basics Dry-land instruction and practice to safely carry, enter, paddle and exit a canoe. Free supervised
time to practice your new skills. Begins at 10 a.m. Held at the Hen House Canoe Dock. Martin Dies, Jr. State Park. 409/384-5231 Piney Woods

August 8—KIRBYVILLE: Texas Country Music Show Entertainers perform gospel and country music. Palace Theater. 409/423-5744 Piney Woods

August 13—JEFFERSON: Friday the 13th Have a haunting good time aboard the train on a ride through the eerie woods. Historic
Jefferson Railway, 400 E. Austin. www.jeffersonrailway.com 866/398-2038 Piney Woods

August 13-14—JEFFERSON: Indian Heritage Week Visit with Indians from the local area. Historic Jefferson Railway. www.jeffersonrailway.com 866/398-2038 Piney Woods

August 14—JEFFERSON: N.E. Texas All-American Soap Box Derby www.VisitJeffersonTexas.com 903/665-3733 Piney Woods

August 14—LONGVIEW: Car Show E-mail: info@longviewcarshow.com 903/445-9977 Piney Woods

August 14—LONGVIEW: Dog Days of Summer E-mail: lloyd@ci.longview.tx.us 903/237-1270 Piney Woods

August 14—LUFKIN: Gold Star Opry Lufkin Pitser Garrison Civic Center. 936/564-2279 or 936/564-1428 Piney Woods

August 14-15—LONGVIEW: Trades Days 903/753-4478 Piney Woods

August 14-15—NACOGDOCHES: Millard’s Flea Market 6020 North St., just north of Nacogdoches. 936/564-4490 Piney Woods

August 14, 28—TYLER: Kid’s Wilderness Survival Begins at 3 p.m. Tyler State Park. 903/597-5338 Piney Woods

August 18-21—NEW BOSTON: Pioneer Days & Rodeo Includes Southern State Carnival Rides, Friday and Saturday night dances, vendors, music and the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show. T&P Trailhead Park, Downtown New Boston, Hwy. 82. www.newbostontx.org 903/628-2581 Piney Woods

August 20—KARNACK: Bats Make Great Friends Accompany park staff for a one-hour informative program that aims to dispel the myths and establish the truth about these flying mammals. Weather permitting. Caddo Lake State Park
and Wildlife Management Area. 903/679-3351 Piney Woods

August 20—NACOGDOCHES: Pine-Knot Music Co-Op Begins at 8 p.m. Millard’s Crossing Historic Village, 6020 North St. www.pineknotmusic.com 936/552-7462 Piney Woods

August 20—THE WOODLANDS: Houston Ballet’s Three for the Ages Begins at 8 p.m. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.
www.woodlandscenter.org 281/363-3300 Piney Woods

August 21—CONROE: Sounds of Texas Music Series Presents: Mark Germino, Tony Arata & Vince Gill Crighton Theatre. www.thesoundoftexasmusicseries.com 936/441-7469 Piney Woods

August 21—TYLER: Woodpeckers! Enjoy a short, half-mile or so hike up the Old Road to see woodpeckers. Begins at 10 a.m. Tyler State Park. 903/597-5338 Piney Woods

August 21-22—NACOGDOCHES: Nacogdoches Trade Days Includes about 300 vendor spaces with a wide variety of items. 1304 N.W. Stallings Drive (Loop 224). www.nacogdochestradedays.net 936/675-4099 Piney Woods

August 28—LUFKIN: Deep East Texas Rasslin’ This is a family oriented and kid-friendly wrestling event. Lufkin Pitser Garrison Civic Center. 936/208-3785 Piney Woods

August 28—LUFKIN: ETTRA Team Roping George H. Henderson Jr. Exposition Center. 936/637-3976 Piney Woods

August 28—MOUNT PLEASANT: Lil’ Fishers Bring rods and tackle. Begins at 9 a.m. For ages 16 and younger. Heritage Park Lake. 903/575-4156 Piney Woods

August 28-29—JASPER: Pine Country Gem & Mineral Society 16th Annual Mineral, Rocks, Gem & Jewelry Show Rocks, fossils, minerals, gemstones and jewels from around the world will be displayed and sold. Includes educational exhibits and lapidary demonstrations, silent auction, kids spinning wheel and a rock-food table. The Event Center, 5 miles west of Jasper on Hwy. 190. E-mail: jonetta.nash@yahoo.com 409/384-3974 Piney Woods

September

September 2—CONROE: First Thursday Free Concert The Gourds and James Hyland perform. Heritage Place Park, 500 Collins St. www.cityofconroe.org 936/522-3500 Piney Woods

September 2—THE WOODLANDS: Houston Symphony Broadway Showstoppers With conductor Michael Krajewski and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Houston. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. www.woodlandscenter.org 281/363-3300 Piney Woods

September 2-3—LONGVIEW: Shriners’ Circus Longview Rodeo Arena. 903/237-1230 Piney Woods

September 4—THE WOODLANDS: Creed in Concert The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. www.woodlandscenter.org 281/363-3300 Piney Woods

September 4, 11, 18, 25—KILGORE: Farmers’ Market Vendors and growers offer fresh produce and arts & crafts. Commerce Street. www.downtownkilgore.com 903/988-4117 Piney Woods

September 4, 11, 18, 25—LIBERTY: Liberty Opry Branson-style entertainment includes the Country Legends Show on Sept. 4, the Inspirational All-Gospel Show on Sept. 11, the Fabulous ‘50s Show on Sept. 18 and the Country Western Show on Sept. 25. www.libertyopry.com 936/336-5830 Piney Woods

September 8—THE WOODLANDS: Paramore in Concert With Tegan and Sara. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. www.woodlandscenter.org 281/363-3300 Piney Woods

September 10—THE WOODLANDS: The Dave Matthews Band in Concert With Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears. Begins at 7 p.m. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. www.woodlandscenter.org 281/363-3300 Piney Woods

September 10-11—KIRBYVILLE: Community Garage Sale Magnolia Park, Hwy. 96 at Hebo Street. 409/423-6500 Piney Woods

September 10-11, 13-18—LONGVIEW: Gregg County Fair Longview Fairgrounds. 903/753-4478 Piney Woods

September 11—KIRBYVILLE: Texas Country Music Show Features gospel and country music. Palace Theater. 409/423-5744 Piney Woods

September 11—QUITMAN: Classic Car Show Enjoy more than 100 cars on display, plus live entertainment, vendors, exhibits and more. Hogg City Park. 903/763-4437 Piney Woods

September 11-12—MOUNT PLEASANT: Quake on Town Lake Quarter-mile racing begins at 11 a.m., including seven classes of boats with speeds ranging from 80 to 125 mph. At Town Lake on Hwy. 271, north of I-30 about 1.5 miles. 903/466-1349 or 903/577-1510 Piney Woods

September 11-12—WINNSBORO: 2010 Greater Northeast Texas Gun Show & Outdoor Expo City Park and Auditorium. www.gntxgoshow.com Piney Woods

September 14—KILGORE: Annual Golf Tournament Meadowbrook Country Club. www.kilgorechamber.com 903/984-5022 Piney Woods

September 15-Oct. 7—KILGORE: Four-Star Cinema Film Festival Film fans take in a variety of indie and foreign works. 4 Star Cinema. 903/983-1249 Piney Woods

September 16—KILGORE: Kilgore Quartet Concert Downtown at Main and Commerce streets. www.khpf.org 903/984-1333 Piney Woods

September 17-18—NACOGDOCHES: Sandyland Bluegrass Reunion CR 141, 12 miles north of Nacogdoches. www.sandylandbluegrass.com 936/569-1179 Piney Woods

September 17-18—WINNSBORO: Third Friday Arts Festival Features music, dance, performances, painting, prints, photography, weaving, textiles, ceramics, sculpture and more. The Depot, 100 E. Broadway. 903/850-1662 Piney Woods

September 17-19—NACOGDOCHES: Oldest Town in Texas Motorcycle Rally Nacogdoches County Exposition Center. www.ottrally.com 936/564-0849 or 888/653-3788 Piney Woods

September 18—MARSHALL: Jeans ‘N’ Classics Presents Elton John Music with the Marshall Symphony Orchestra Canadian cover band Jeans ’N’ Classics performs with the Marshall Symphony Orchestra. Washington Square. www.marshallartscouncil.org 903/935-4484 Piney Woods

September 18—TYLER: Four Winds Celtic Music Festival Four Winds Faire Grounds, 11 miles south of Tyler. www.fourwindsfaire.com 903/839-5271 Piney Woods

September 18-19—GLADEWATER: Arts & Crafts Festival Includes arts & crafts, ceramics, dolls, jewelry, clothing and more. Broadway Elementary Campus. www.gladewaterartsandcrafts.com 903/845-5501 or 800/627-0315 Piney Woods

September 18-19—HUNTSVILLE: Annual Huntsville Antique Show Walker County Fairgrounds. www.huntsvilleantiqueshow.com 936/295-4162 Piney Woods

September 22—THE WOODLANDS: Kings of Leon The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. 281/363-3300 www.woodlandscenter.org Piney Woods

September 23-Oct. 3—TYLER: East Texas State Fair Features a livestock show, NASA Space Center exhibit, sea lion show, exotic petting zoo, creative arts show and demonstrations, live music and more. East Texas State Fairgrounds. www.etstatefair.com 903/597-2501 Piney Woods

September 24—THE WOODLANDS: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in Concert The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. www.woodlandscenter.org 281/363-3300 Piney Woods

September 24-25—KILGORE: Festival of Arts & Music Juried art show features fine arts & crafts. Downtown Kilgore. www.downtownkilgore.com 903/988-4117 Piney Woods

September 24-25—TRINITY: Community Fair - An old-fashioned fair & youth livestock auction with a parade, carnival, musical entertainment, food & craft vendors and domestic arts exhibits. One of the last FREE fairs in Texas. Trinity Community Center Fri 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sat 8:00am-10:00pm, Parade 10:00am Sat www.trinitycommunityfair.com (936) 594-3856 Piney Woods

September 24-26—MARSHALL: American Indian Horse/Horse of Americas Show Features horses of Native American and Colonial Spanish descent, their hybrids and descendants. Marshall Arena. E-mail: aihrnanci@gmail.com or AIHRnatshowreg@hughes.net. Piney Woods

September 25—LONGVIEW: Multicultural Festival Includes performances, food, merchants and a car show. Longview Exhibit Building and Fairground. www.longviewpartnersinprevention.com 903/399-6615 Piney Woods

September 25—THE WOODLANDS: Rush in Concert The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. www.woodlandscenter.org 281/363-3300 Piney Woods

September 30—THE WOODLANDS: Houston Symphony’s The Planets — An HD Odyssey The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. www.woodlandscenter.org 281/363-3300 Piney Woods

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