June - Texas Music Events Calendar 2013

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Accordion Kings & Queens Festival and The Big Squeeze
June 1
Miller Outdoor Theatre; Hermann Park, 100 Concert Drive, Houston, TX
Texas Folklife
Nancy Bless
1317 South Congress Avenue; Austin, TX 78704
(512) 441-9255; Fax (512) 441-9222
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Folk/Acoustic, Polka, Regional Mexican, Tejano
Activities: Music festival
This is the 24th annual "Accordion Kings & Queens," and it just might be the very best, ever! So put on your dancing shoes and bring your friends, family and a picnic to Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston for the best, free squeezefest on the planet!

Athens Old Fiddlers Contest and Reunion
June 1
Athens Courthouse Square; Downtown Athens, TX
Athens Old Fiddlers Association
Mary Ensign, Secretary
3041 FM 2495; Athens, TX 75752
(903) 675-1859; Fax (903) 675-6209
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Polka
Activities: Fiddling contests, Street dance
The Athens Old Fiddlers Contest and Reunion is held on the Courthouse Square in Athens as a homecoming for many people. In 1932, the Bethel community started staging a countywide fiddlers contest as a climax to a farmers' study course. Beginning early on Saturday morning, pickin' and fiddlin' takes place all around the downtown square. Groups of people crowd around to listen while the players practice before the contest. Later in the evening, a professional country western band plays for the street dance. There are concessions and novelty stands along the sidewalks, and there's always a carnival set up just off the square. Please bring quilts or lawn chairs to sit on while listening to the music and renewing old acquaintances.

Fiesta Juan Seguin
June 1
Downtown Central Park; 100 East Donegan
Seguin-Guadalupe County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Ernest Leal
P.O. Box 1154; Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 557-3864; (830) 372-0620; Fax (830) 372-0620
Music: Latin Pop, Tejano, World Beat
Activities: Music festival, Street dance, Washers tournament, Chihuahua dog races
Fiesta Juan Seguin begins on Friday, June 2, 2006 from 7:00-11:30 and Saturday, June 3, 2006 at 7:00pm- 12:30. There will be food, drinks and Latino music. Artists in the past include: Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution, Elida Reyna and Grupo Massore.

Gumbo Cookoff - Cajun Fesitval
June 1
Anhalt Hall; Anhalt Road at Highway 46
Germania Farmers Verein
David Davenport
1080 Madeline; New Braunfels, TX 78132-4723
(830) 438-2873; (210) 240-2456; Fax (830) 609-0740
Music: Cajun/Zydeco
Activities: Music festival, Gumbo Cook-Off
Germania Famers Verein will sponsor a Cajun Music and Food Festival featuring two Cajun bands 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Doors open: 4 p.m. Directions from San Antonio: Highway 281 North to Highway 46, turn left, go 4.1 miles to Anhalt Road, turn right, go straight to fork, veer left to hall. Also look forward to: Renovated 1800's-style farmer's social hall with large wooden dance floor. Plenty of room inside and out. Cajun and Non-Cajun Food, Soda, Beer, Setups--Do not bring beer or wine.

Opera without Fences
June 1-2, 6, 8
Depot Square
Franco- American Vocal Academy
Barbara Carroll De Obeso, Producer
16 Depot Street; Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 285-2245; (713) 599-1271
Music: Classical
Activities: Music festival
Created in 2012, Opera Without Fences aims to bring live opera to various communities of Texas, while at the same time giving professional experience and exposure to young talented American singers. The featured opera for 2013 is “La Vie Parisienne” by Jacques Offenbach, a fantasy spree in Paris joli, with the participation of FAVA’s Alumni and a live chamber orchestra. All the performances are free to the public. The venues chosen are easily accessible and share our goals of making art and culture accessible to new publics.

Sausage and Opera Festival
June 1
Depot Square
Franco- American Vocal Academy
16 Depot Street; Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 285-2245; (713) 599-1271
Music: Classical
Activities: Music festival
Music and flavor collide at the 2013 "Sausage & Opera Festival". The City of Elgin welcomes lovely sounds and tasty bites through a unique evening festival. Opera singers from the Franco-American Vocal Academy along with a chamber orchestra will serenade festival-goers in a memorable two-hour performance. The group will perform "La Vie Parisienne" by Jacques Offenbach, a fantasy spree in Paris joli, which is sung and acted in English. To satisfy the palates of guests, a plethora of famed Elgin sausage will be on site.

Songwriter Saturdays
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Beckert Park; 5044 Addison Circle, Addison, TX
Town of Addison
Barbara Kovacevich
P.O. Box 9010; Addison, TX 75001-9010
(972) 450-2851; Fax (972) 450-2834
Music: Classical
Activities: Music festival
Songwriter Saturdays gives you the opportunity to enjoy summer evenings under the stars in beautiful Beckert Park. Listen to live music from the area's best singer/songwriters while you picnic or dine in one of the great Addison Circle restaurants. Concerts are from 8-10 p.m.

Texas! A Musical Drama of Panhandle History
June 1-August 17
Pioneer Amphitheatre; Palo Duro Canyon State Park, near Amarillo
Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Kris Miller, Executive director
1514 Fifth Avenue; Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 655-2181; (806) 655-2185; Fax (806) 655-4730
Music: Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Regional Mexican
Activities: Outdoor musical drama
A lone horseman, carrying the flag of the great state of Texas appears atop a 600 foot cliff, signaling the beginning of the most spectacular outdoor musical drama in the world. Suddenly, a cast of more than 60 actors, singers and dancers takes the stage to kick off the show that millions of fans from all around the world have come to see. The theatre is located in the second largest canyon in the USA, Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Set against an authentic tapestry of history, the show’s fictional characters bring to life the stories, struggles and triumphs of the settlers of the Texas Panhandle in the 1800s. Song and dance abound with a generous helping of good ol’ Texas humor, fascinating lighting, special fire and water effects, including the Dancing Waters of TEXAS and fireworks. You’ll want to come early and enjoy a delicious old fashioned Chuck Wagon BBQ Dinner on our covered patio.

Tom Tom Festival
June 1-2
Yoakum City Park; South Park Road
Yoakum Area Chamber of Commerce
Bill Lopez
P.O. Box 591; Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2309; Fax (361) 293-3507
Music: Country, Cowboy, Polka
Activities: Rodeo, Singing contests, Street dance, BBQ Contest
The Tom Tom Festival is one of the oldest festivals in the region and features entertainment all during the event. We have live entertainment on Friday evening, live entertainment during the day in the Park and a dance on Saturday evening. The festival also features PRCA Rodeo, Barbeque Cook Off, Salsa Contest, Volleyball and Horseshoe tournaments, arts and crafts, food vendors, carnival and a Parade. This year's Tom Tom Festival will feature Texas country artist, Wade Bowen at the Yoakum Community Center as well as High Speed Hayride.

Victoria Bach Festival
June 1-8
Various
Victoria Bach Festival Association
Nina Di Leo
P.O. Box 3522; Victoria, TX 77903
(361) 570-5788
Music: Classical
Activities: Music festival
Victoria Bach Festival is an entire week of innovative and engaging musical experiences unfold during the Victoria Bach Festival, held each June. Named a Texas Treasure by National Public Radio, the festival is a mix of intimate concerts by outstanding soloists and chamber groups, blockbuster oratorio and symphonic performances, and fun, informal family concerts.

Round Top Music Festival ~ 2
June 2-July 14
Festival Hill at Round Top; Highway 237 at Jaster Road
The International Festival-Institute at Round Top
The James Dick Foundation
P.O. Box 89; Round Top, TX 78954-0089
(979) 249-3129; (979) 249-3086; Fax (979) 249-5078
Music: A cappella, Children's, Classical, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Concert season, Music festival
Located in historic Round Top, Texas, The James Dick Foundation for the Performing Arts and its sole project, the Round Top Festival Institute, were founded in 1971 by world-renowned concert pianist James Dick. Begun with a handful of gifted young pianists in rented space on the town square, the project is now an internationally acclaimed European-styled music institute for aspiring young musicians and distinguished faculty. Over a thirty nine-year period and with the help of its patrons and friends, The James Dick Foundation for the Performing Arts has developed superb year round education and performance programs. It has created also an unique 210-acre campus – Festival Hill – containing major performance facilities, historic houses, extensive gardens, parks and nature preserves. Through its singular collection of rare books, manuscripts, archival material, music and historic recordings, photographs and objects, the Round Top Festival Institute is also known as an important center for research and scholarly study. See website for schedule of events.

Music in the Park
June 3, 10, 17, 24
Westlake Park; 600 Gross Road
Mesquite Symphonic Band
Scott Taylor, President
1527 North Galloway Avenue; Mesquite, TX 75149-2327
(972) 216-9309; (972) 216-8125
Music: Big Band, Classical, Pop
Monday Music in the Park in Mesquite is held every Monday night in June at 7:15 p.m. in Westlake Park by the cottage. Admission is free and the audience is invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and a picnic. Concessions will be available as well. Each week the Mesquite Symphonic Band will perform a different program.

Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival
June 4-29
University of Houston; 120 School of Music Bldg. Houston, TX 77204-4017
University of Houston • Moores School of Music
Alan Austin, General Director
120 School of Music Building; Houston, TX 77204-4017
(713) 743-7274; (713) 743-3167; Fax (713) 743-3166
Music: Classical, Jazz
Activities: Concert season, Music festival
The Immanuel and Helen Olshan TEXAS MUSIC FESTIVAL (TMF) announces its 23rd season of performances by the Festival Orchestra, faculty artists, and institute participants. Based at the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston, the festival is a summer orchestral training program with component vocal, guitar, jazz, and piano programs. Presents nearly 50 concerts, master classes in the greater Houston area each time. All events are open to the public.

The Snyder Western Swing Festival
June 4-8
900 East Coliseum Drive, Snyder, TX
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 840; Snyder, TX 79550
(325) 573-3558
Music: Western Swing
Activities: Music festival, Trade show/convention
2013 marks the 17th Anniversary of the West Texas Western Swing Festival in Snyder, TX. This event brings lovers of western swing music from as far as South Carolina, Canada, and Scotland. A burger and beans meal kicks off the festivities on Tuesday evening followed by an informal jam session. The opening ceremonies start at noon Wednesday and the music and dancing continues through Saturday night with performances beginning at 12:30 pm and 6:30 pm daily. Vendors are also available.

Sounds of Lewisville Summer Concert Series
June 4, 11, 18, 25
Old Town Lewisville; Main & Church Streets
City of Lewisville
Melinda Stephens, Events and Promotions Specialist
P.O. Box 299002; Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 219-3712; Fax (972) 219-3719
Music: Big Band, Bluegrass, Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Cover/Tribute, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Latin Pop, Polka, Pop, Western Swing
Activities: Music festival
Every year, thousands gather on Tuesday evenings in the summer in Old Town Lewisville to enjoy some of the area's best bands under the stars of Lewisville. Weekly concerts include a variety of bands from funk to rock to polka music. Attendance averages more than 1,000 guests at each free concert.

Round-Up Rodeo in Gladewater ~ 2
June 5-8
Downtown Gladewater, Gladewater Rodeo Grounds
Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo Association
Jackie Wood, President
P.O. Drawer 1523; Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-5501; (903) 845-5586; Fax (903) 845-6326
Music: Country
Activities: Rodeo, Street dance
The Round-Up Rodeo features a parade, four day rodeo, and street dancing on Tuesday night. Music performances will be featured throughout the event. The Round-Up Rodeo is proceeded by a parade, chuck wagon cookoff and Booneville Dance on June 4th.

Hot Summer Nights
June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 11, 18, 25
Municipal Building grounds; Corner of Elm and Rusk
Sherman Department of Tourism
Katie Turner
P.O. Box 1106; Sherman, TX 75091
(903) 892-7230; Fax (903) 957-3260
Music: Big Band, Bluegrass, Cajun/Zydeco, Children's, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Polka, Reggae, Rock, Rockabilly
Activities: Concert season
Sherman Rocks! And swings and shuffles and polkas – every summer during June and July. ON Thursday nights during the summer, bring the kids, the lawn chairs, your granny and your dog to enjoy live music every Thursday evening. Music starts at 7:30pm and goes until the performers are pooped. Past performers: Brave Combo, Slaid Cleaves, Steve Fromholz, Terri Hendrix with Lloyd Maines, Bugs Henderson, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Sara Hickman, Jack Ingram, David James, Kenny & the Kasuals, Jim Lauderdale, Charlie Robinson, Willis Alan Ramsey, Max Stalling, Larry Joe Taylor, Hank Thompson, Trout Fishing, Doyle Bramhall, The Gourds, Radney Foster, Billy Joe Shaver – the list (and the beat) goes on.

Jazz in June
June 6, 13, 20, 27
Keller Town Hall; 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller, TX
The City of Keller
Steve Polasek, City Manager
P.O. Box 770 ; Keller, TX 76244-0770
(817) 743-4000; Fax (817) 743-4190
Music: Jazz
Join us at 7 p.m. every Thursday in June on the lawn at Keller Town Hall for free, open-air jazz. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner to the concerts to enjoy free lawn seating. For information contact the City Manager’s Office at (817)743-4010 or send e-mail to publicarts@cityofkeller.com.

Hot Summer Sounds
June 7 - July 26
Miller Park; 1919 North First Street
Parks and Leisure Services Department
1909 Curtis B. Elliot Drive; Temple, TX 76501
(254) 298-5440; (254) 298-5565
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Rock, Rockabilly, Tejano, World Beat
Activities: Concert season
City of Temple’s Parks and Leisure Services Departments proudly announces the 15th Annual Hot Summer Sounds FREE Concert Series taking place each Friday, June through July in 2013 from 7:30-9:30 pm at Miller Park in Temple. A new band takes the stage every Friday beginning on June 7th through July 26th . People not only hear the great music, they can enjoy a picnic dinner, feed the ducks, walk the trails or play on the splash pad.

Hunt County Fair ~ 2
June 7-15
Hunt County Fairgrounds; FM 1570 across from E-Systems
Hunt County Fair Association
Danny Oliver
Greenville, TX 75403
(903) 454-1503; (903) 455-1510; Fax (903) 454-2006
Music: Bluegrass, Country
Activities: County fair
Hunt County Fair includes carnival rides, creative arts competition, cooking demonstrations, craft demonstrations, livestock shows, and three exibit buildings for commercial displays and sales. Also, four livestock buildings for livestock shows. Junior Livestock Auction

Music on Main ~ 2
June 7 - July 26
Main Street - Heritage Park; 324 West Main
Downtown Denison Inc.
Donna Dow
P.O. Box 347; Denison, TX 75021
(903) 464-4452
Music: Country, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Activities: Music festival
Live music on Main Street on Friday nights during June - July.

Raz on the Braz
June 7-8
HillBilly Haven 'A Two Bridges Resort'; Millsap, Texas
Trote Productions
Terry Rasor
547 Joy Drive; Fort Worth, TX 76108
Fax (817) 367-0254
Music: Americana, Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Rock
Activities: Music festival
Raz On The Braz is an annual three day music festival featuring more than 20 various Texas Artists. Past performers include Billy Jo Shaver, Steven Fromholz, Leon Russell, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Rusty Wier, Tommy Alverson, John Nitzinger, Davin James, Larry Jo Taylor, James Hinkle & Johnny Mack, Cosmic Dust Devils, Ronny Spears, Black Top Gypsys, Terry Rasor and a host of other Texas singers / songwriters.

Texas Folklife Festival ~ 2
June 7-9
Institute of Texan Cultures at UTSA; 801 East Cesar Chavez Blvd.
UT Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio
Jo Ann Andera, Director, Special Events
801 East Cesar East Chavez Blvd.; San Antonio, TX 78205-3209
(210) 458-2249; Fax (210) 458-2113
Music: Bluegrass, Cajun/Zydeco, Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Gospel, Jazz, Polka, Regional Mexican, Tejano, Bagpipes
Activities: Music festival
The Texas Folklife Festival, presented by the Institute of Texan Cultures, features the music, food, dancing, crafts, and stories from more than 40 ethnic and cultural groups from around the state. Six stages of entertainment are filled with such varied performers as Ukrainian dancers, gospel singers, cloggers, German bands, bluegrass crooners, Scottish bagpipe players, and mariachis. Ethnic foods, pioneer crafts, and children's activities make the festival a fun-filled event for the entire family.

Zilker Hillside Theater Pops Concert
June 7-8
Zilker Hillside Theater; 2301 Barton Springs Road
Austin Civic Orchestra
Sherry Woods, Interim Business Manager
P.O. Box 27132; Austin, TX 78755
(512) 200-2261
Music: Classical, Pop
Activities: Concert season
On June 7th and 8th the Austin Civic Orchestra will once again present its annual Zilker Park Pops Concert series. Featured as part of this program is the popular annual raffle drawing for a chance to conduct the ACO's finale performance of Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever. These concerts are performed FREE to the public at the Zilker Hillside Theater.

Kolache-Klobase Festival
June 8
Riverside Hall; Highway 90-A, East Bernard
KJT Society No. 40
Edwin C. Marik
P. O. Box 26; East Bernard, TX 77435
(979) 335-7907; (979) 335-4875; Fax (979) 335-7907
Music: Country, Polka
Activities: Music festival
The Kolache Klobase lasts from 10:30 am to 8:00 p.m. featuring entertainment including polka bands, dancers. BBQ chicken/sausage/sauerkraut/trimmings plate lunch available beginning at 11 am. Hamburgers, sausage sandwiches in afternoon. Raffle, arts, crafts, kid games, cake walk. Plenty of Kolaches for sale. Air conditioned hall and water-fan cooled pavilion. This year's bands and entertainers include Texas Sound Check, Czech & Then Some, Dujka Brothers, Red Ravens, Al Sulak's Country Sounds, Praha Bros., Keller Academy Dance Group, A Time to Dance Studio Dancers and The Washers. Admission is $7.00 per person (covers parking and all events). Children 12 and under-free.

"La Vie Parisienne" in Houston
June 8
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Franco- American Vocal Academy
Barbara Carroll De Obeso, Producer
16 Depot Street; Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 285-2245; (713) 599-1271
Music: Classical
Activities: Music festival
The Franco-American Vocal Academy has been selected for the second time by the Miller Outdoor Theater for the 2013 program. The featured opera for 2013 is “La Vie Parisienne” by Jacques Offenbach, a fantasy spree in Paris joli, with the participation of FAVA’s Alumni and a live chamber orchestra. The performance will be sung and acted in English.

South Texas Music Walk of Fame
June 8
Courtyards of WaterStreet; 300 North Water Street, Corpus Christi, TX
Water Street, Ltd
Sue Donahoe
309 North Water Street; Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 882-2364; (361) 882-2211
Music: Country, Regional Mexican, Rock, Tejano,
Activities: Awards show, Music festival
The South Texas Music Walk of Fame Celebrates the 2013 Inductees on Saturday, June 8th in Corpus Christi, Texas. 12 Noon – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in which all inductees and their families will share scissors as we unveil the newest stars. 1 p.m. - Oscar Martinez performs a free show in the Executive Surf Club and kicks off a full afternoon of entertainment in the club and in Surf Club Records, events end at 4 pm. 7 p.m. – Doors open at the Executive Surf Club for the Award Concert. Alejandro Escovedo begins at 10 p.m. Opening acts include 2011 inductees Vallejo.

Tomato Fest
June 8
Downtown; Commerce Street
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
526 E Commerce Street; Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-2217; (800) 376-2217; Fax (903) 586-6944
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Jazz, Rock
Activities: Singing contests, Street dance
Tomato Fest offers, among many other festivities, live entertainment, arts and crafts, children's activities, street dancing, a talent contest, a motorcycle show, a gospel concert, a salsa contest, a tomato eating contest, a tomato peeling contest, and much more.

World Championship Fiddler's Festival
June 8
Crockett Civic Center; 1100 Edmiston Drive and Loop 304
Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce
Sheila Thomas / Dennis & Carolyn Ivey
P.O. Box 307; Crockett, TX 75835
(936) 544-2359; Fax (936) 544-4355
Music: Country, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Fiddling contests, Music festival
World Championship Fiddlers Festival and Steak-Cook-off second weekend in June, Crockett Civic Center. Join some of the best fiddlers? anywhere as they compete for the World Championship title. Participate or just listen, its fun for everyone. The Regional Steak Cook-Off is also held in conjunction with the Fiddlers? Festival. Flea Market and Craft Shows has East Texas treasures like no other. The Antique Tractor Show and Parade, the same day and location as the Fiddlers Festival, brings out restored farm machinery of a by-gone era for all to see and enjoy, and the recently added classic car show promises to make folks nostalgic for days gone by. Dennis Iveys Texas Opry performs at the end of the day as ribeye steak dinners are enjoyed.

Music Under the Stars World Music
June 9 - August 11
Chamizal National Memorial; 800 South San Marcial, El Paso
City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD)
Chris Espinoza
400 West San Antonio Suite A; El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 541-4895
Music: Big Band, Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Jazz, Latin Pop, Latin/Spanish, Mariachi, Reggae, Regional Mexican, Rock, Rockabilly, Tejano, Western Swing
Activities: Concert season
Every summer, thousands flock to the Chamizal National Memorial to attend Music Under the Stars World Music Concert Series. Celebrating its 30th Anniversary this summer, the program is one of El Paso’s leading family events. The series boasts performances by local, national and international artists in many genres including: salsa, bluegrass, rock, tribute , jazz and many more. Each season features a 4th of July Patriotic Concert with a closing firework spectacular. Visiting artists embrace the community one step further by giving free music workshops to underserved youth at local community recreational or detention centers the day following the concert. These workshops help motivate and inspire their audiences.

Summer Jazz Workshop
June 10-July 17
Texas Southern University and Willowridge High School; 3100 Cleburne, 16301 Chimney Rock
Jazz Education, Inc.
Bubbha Thomas
P.O. Box 8031; Houston, TX 77288
(713) 839-7000; Fax (713) 839-8266
Music: Jazz
Activities: Music festival
Jazz Education, Inc.'s Summer Jazz Workshop is a five week program for area youth musicians. Each student receives a minimum of 100 hours of direct instruction including many subjects not fully covered by the public school systems. Students learn theory and writing, improvisation, orchestration, arranging, jazz idioms, and receive career and business guidance. Field trips play a very important role and are held every Friday. Students perform at hospitals, businesses, community centers and for the general public. These field trips provide students an opportunity to apply the techniques learned in the master-classes and to perform before a live audience. Through these live performances, the young aspiring musicians also practice and develop public speaking skills, programming skills, group and improvisation skills. Locations are: Texas Southern University (3100 Cleburne), and Willowridge High School (16301 Chimney Rock).

Texas Music Festival Classical Minds Guitar Festival
June 11-16
Dudley Recital Hall, University of Houston; 120 School of Music Building
University of Houston, Moores School of Music
Valerie Hartzell, Director
120 School of Music Building; Houston, TX 77204-4017
(907) 231-1109
Music: Classical
Activities: Music festival, Trade show/convention
By popular demand, we are pleased to offer a week of intensive study of the classical guitar. Under the leadership of noted faculty members, participants will explore a rich area of repertoire with private lessons, master classes and topical course offerings. The goal of this festival is to increase each student's sight-reading abilities, gain ensemble experience through the Guitar Orchestra Class by playing in it, conducting, and practicing in sectionals, and of course, reaching individual goals through the private lessons and/or master classes. The festival is open to guitarists of all ages and levels. Performances are held throughout the festival by by noted performers. The Classical Minds Guitar Competition is open to all participants and awards multiple prizes in three divisions: junior, intermediate, and advanced. Winners receive cash prizes and performance opportunities.

Underground Kerrville Revue
June 11
The Cactus Cafe in Texas Union; 23rd and Guadalupe
The Cactus Cafe in the Texas Union
Ky Hote
23rd and Guadalupe; Austin, TX 78713
(512) 475-6599; (512) 589-8161
Begins at 7:30pm with a set by a special opening guest (TBA), and then a set by Ky Hote and Owl Morrison and the campfire begins at 8:00. I'm looking forward to seeing all of you here keeping up the festival 20 daze and having a chance to listen to some of the artists from the KFF campfires!

Chisholm Trail Roundup
June 13-15
Lockhart City Park; 504 East City Park Road, Lockhart, TX
Lockhart Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 840; Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-2818
Music: Country, Latin/Spanish
Activities: Awards show, Music festival, Rodeo
The 40th Annual Chisholm Trail Roundup is June 13-15, 2013. It is Lockhart's biggest annual festival and always the second full weekend in June, from Thursday to Saturday in the Lockhart City Park. There is a packed schedule of activities and fun for all ages. This is a major tourism event for the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce and the City of Lockhart. Chisholm Trail Roundup is attended by 18,000+ people from cities and counties all over Central Texas. Many are represented by beautiful floats during the Grand Parade on Saturday morning. Now the "BBQ Capital of Texas" Championship and Chili Cook-offs has its own weekend on June 7 & 8, 2013. Chisholm Trail Roundup begins on Wednesday with the Cowboy Breakfast on the Courthouse Square followed by the carnival Thursday night at 5pm at the City Park and operates through Saturday night at 1am. Throughout the entire festival there are various types of music from DJ's, to local bands, and headliners on Friday and Saturday evenings now on both stages – Main Pavilion and the Amphitheater. Dances and Concerts are held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Other highlights of Chisholm Trail Roundup are the annual crowning of the CTR Queen and Rodeo on Thursday night followed by an "Awesome Auction" to benefit Project Graduation. Saturday morning a "Grand Parade" is held at 10am and attracts around 150 entrees from many surrounding communities. Come join us for the festival's horseshoe & washer pitching competition, eat great food, browse the vendor booths, enjoy entertainment, and much more! For more information, a schedule of activities, and list of entertainment, keep checking the Chisholm Trail Roundup website for updates!

Concerts Under the Stars
June 13, July 11, August 8
San Antonio Botanical Garden; 555 Funston at North New Braunfels Avenue, San Antonio
San Antonio Botanical Society
Candace Andrews
555 Funston; San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 829-5360; Fax (210) 829-5100
Music: Americana, Blues, Country, Cover/Tribute, Jazz, Latin Pop, Latin/Spanish, Rock, Western Swing
Activities: Concert season
Concerts Under the Stars showcases popular musicians in the beautiful surroundings of the San Antonio Botanical Garden. These concerts give the public the opportunity to see the Garden in the evening plus enjoy live music. Performances are scheduled for the second Thursday in June, July, and August with a different live band performance each month. Bands offer a variety of music including jazz, rock, soul, country and Latin. Concert-goers may bring lawn chairs and blankets, but no outside food and drink is allowed. Bottled water, soft drinks, wine and beer will be available for purchase. Gates open at 6pm; performances begin at 7pm. For more information, visit www.sabot.org or call (210) 829-5100.

Holland Corn Festival
June 13-15
Downtown Holland; 115 West Travis Street, Holland, TX 76534
Holland Corn Festival, Inc.
Jill Marwitz, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 267; Holland, TX 76534
(254) 760-5311; (254) 760-3204
Music: Country, Cowboy
Activities: Street dance, 5K run, BBQ Cook Off
The Corn Festival in downtown Holland is always on the third Saturday in June. Come enjoy a full day of fun, games, music, dancing, good eating, and fellowship. The festival includes a 5K run, corn cob relays, corn eating contests, corn cob throwing contests, and corn seed spitting contests for all ages. There is plenty of arts and crafts from several vendors. At night, a street dance is featured. Past performers include Kevin Fowler, Peter Dawson, Dub Miller, Phil Pritchett, Kenny Orts, Roger Creager, Wade Bowen, Bleu Edmondson, Cody Widner, Stoney LaRue, Mike McClure, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Randy Rodgers Band, Brandon Rhyder, Jack Ingram, and Honeybrowne.

Texas Fine Arts Summit
June 13-14
Hilton Airport; Austin, TX
CEDFA
Kris G. Andrews
9233 Partridge Circle; Austin, TX 78758
(512) 491-8087; Fax (512) 327-8577
Music: Big Band, Bluegrass, Children's, Classical, Country, Dance/Electronic, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Polka, Pop, Tejano
Activities: Trade show/convention
Since 2000, CEDFA has organized six successful statewide fine arts summits that focus on teaching strategies aligned with the TEKS. The CEDFA Summits served as the only venue for educators from all four fine arts disciplines to meet and discuss relevant issues. Education service centers replicated each statewide summit at the regional level. Topics for the past four CEDFA summits ranged from designing standards-based instruction and fine arts technology applications to fine arts for all students.

Texas Music Teachers Association Convention
June 13-16
Hyatt Regency DFW Airport
Texas Music Teachers Association
Christiana Clark
P.O. Box 831730; Richardson, TX 75083-1730
(512) 927-7356
Join us June 14-17, 2012 at the DFW Hyatt Regency for a musical experience from Over the Rainbow! Attendees will have the opportunity to attend exciting concerts and educational workshops, as well as hear music performed with skill and enthusiasm. The exhibit hall will be filled with exhibits containing something for everyone. Of course, the DFW area holds innumerable opportunities for entertainment and enjoyment. Texas Music Teachers Association is a network of over 2,100 professional music teachers. Members teach piano, organ, voice, guitar, and orchestral instruments as well as theory, music appreciation, and music history. Membership includes college faculty, independent teachers, public school music teachers, and collegiate members. Members may have their students participate in association activities available at local and state levels. Activities include ensemble performances and theory and World of Music testing, as well as performance, composition, and publication competitions, which are all administered through the Student Affiliate program. Additional student activities are chamber clinics and competitions, keyboard orchestras, the All-Star festival and Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) student competitions in performance and composition.

Americans for the Arts Annual Convention
June 14-16
Grand Hyatt; San Antonio, TX
Americans for the Arts
1000 Vermont Avenue NW, 6th Floor; Washington, DC 20005
(202) 371-2830; Fax (202) 371-0424
Activities: Trade show/convention
Mark your calendars for June 8–10, 2012 to join more than 1,100 arts and community leaders from across the nation! Learn how your organization can adapt to the shifting economic climate and changing demographics and prepare your community for the future. San Antonio is the ideal backdrop to connect with your peers and see firsthand how arts and culture can shape a community. From the city’s River Walk and historic museums to its embrace of the visual arts and ethnic diversity, you will see how the artistic practices and traditions of the past can merge with—and help redefine—the present and future.

Boerne Berges Fest
June 14-16
Main Plaza; Boerne, TX
Berges Fest Committee
Stacy Auxier
P.O. Box 748; Boerne, TX 78006
(210) 883-8534
Music: Country, Rock
Activities: Music festival, Street dance
The Annual Boerne Berges Fest, held at Boerne's Main Plaza, is three days of fun! Great food, non-stop entertianment, crazy contests, egg toss, watermelon eating, wheelbarrow races, Dachshund races and more. Carnival at the Fairgrounds and live music. Past performers include: Bruce Robison, and Billy Joe Shaver.

Crosby Annual Fair and Rodeo
June 14-15, 17-22
Crosby Fairgrounds; FM 2100 in Northeast Harris County
Crosby Fair and Rodeo Association
Kris Dahlquist
P.O. Box 1546; Crosby, TX 77532
(281) 328-2113; Fax (281) 328-0453
Music: Country, Cowboy
Activities: County fair, Rodeo, carnival, commercial activities, cookoff
The Crosby Fair and Rodeo is an official PRCA sanctioned event featuring top Nashville entertainers. The fair features many activities for children.

High Plains Winegrowers Wine and Music Festival
June 14-15
Mallet Center, 2320 South State Hwy 385, Levelland, TX
High Plains Winegrowers
Steve Newsom; President
3440 Sagebrush Road; Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 638-6962
The High Plains Winegrowers wine and music festival is a 2 day event which includes 4 top Texas Country music acts (including Charlie Robison, Mickey and the Motor Cars, William Clark Green and Mark McKinney) as well as other aspiring and well know Texas musicians. The event also includes a trade show which will include everything from the biggest and latest in Agricultural technology including tractors, sprayers, etc (from John Deere, Case IH, Spra Coupe, Kubota, and Massey Ferguson) but also ladies fashions, a Go Texan food court and the finest Texas wines available. The event also includes an IBCA sanctioned bbq cook-off with cash prizes. The event is being held at the beautiful Mallet Event Center (malleteventcenter.com) in Levelland Texas and you don't want to miss this event.

Shrimpfest
June 14-15
Seadrift Bayfront; San Antonio Bay
Seadrift Chamber of Commerce
Nan Burnett
P.O. Box 3; Seadrift, TX 77983
(361) 237-0406; Fax (361) 785-2208
Music: Country
Activities: County fair, Music festival, Street dance
Events include Karaoke, beer garden, horseshoe and washer tournaments, volley ball, shrimp eating contest, gumbo cook-off, beauty pageants including one for the men the Ms. Bayrat Contest and food of all kinds and arts and craft booths. 33rd Annual Shrimpfest with live music, kids fishing contest, Miss Shrimpfest Pageant, horseshoe and washer tournaments, volleyball tournament, food and craft vendors, and beer garden.

Shrimporee
June 14-16
Aransas Pass Community Park; Johnson & Commercial, Aransas Pass, TX
Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce
Rosemary Vega
130 West Goodnight Avenue; Aransas Pass, TX 78336-2508
(361) 758-2750; (800) 633-3028; Fax (361) 758-8320
Music: Children's, Country, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Seafood cookoff, Shrimp peeling contest
Shrimporee features continuous live music with bands playing country, Tejano and rock music. The main stage features two acts on Friday night, up to five acts on Saturday, and up to 4 acts on Sunday. There is also continuous entertainment for children, arts and crafts, contests and food.

Houston Choral Showcase Spring Show
June 15
The Lowe Theater at St. John's School; 2707 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX
Houston Choral Showcase
Belinda Rossiter, Executive Director
P.O. Box 980543; Houston, TX 77098
(281) 346-0161
Music: Big Band, Country, Cover/Tribute, Gospel, Jazz, Pop
Activities: Concert season
Houston Choral Showcase is preparing a live show of "Hitmakers" to be performed on June 15, 2013, as well as at other public and private events during the spring season. The show will include hits from the 1950s to the present day, including: Landslide, Sound of Silence, Dynamite, Seven Bridges Road, Time After Time, Boogie Shoes, Get on Your Feet, Dance to the Music, Green River, and several songs by Ray Charles, Adele, and Bruno Mars. There are even a couple of hot-off-the-press 2013 Oscar winners in the mix. Directed by Diane Benson, Houston Choral Showcase is Houston’s only mixed pop/variety show choir and has been bringing music and sparkle to the Houston community for over 80 years. More information about the group, membership, and the upcoming show is at "http://houstonchoralshowcase.org.

Elgin Western Days
June 17-22
Elgin Memorial Park and Downtown; Memorial Park Elgin, Texas 78621
Greater Elgin Chamber of Commerce
Gena Carter, President
P.O. Box 408; Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 285-4515; Fax (512) 281-3393
Music: Bluegrass, Country
Activities: Rodeo, Street dance
Elgin Western Days features a kiddie parade and grand parade, Miss Western Days contest, carnival, golf, softball, volleyball and horseshoe tournaments, a rodeo, street dancing, arts and crafts, lots of good food and live entertainment.

The Texas Conservatory for Young Artists June Conservatory
June 17-21
John Anthony Theatre, Collin County Community College; 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, Texas
Texas Conservatory for Young Artists
Sam Wong and David Grice, co-directors TCYA
4428 Boston Drive; Plano, TX 75093
(972) 985-0392; Fax (972) 985-0392 ext 1
Music: Classical
Activities: Concert season, Master classes, lectures, teachers' classes
The Texas Conservatory for Young Artists (TCYA) 16th Season of piano recitals and master classes includes debut piano recitals by world-class pianists and recording artists Peter Donohoe from the U.K., Till Fellner from Austria, and American (living in Paris for the last 25 years) Jay Gottlieb. Noon recitals feature exciting collegiate pianists from Peabody Conservatory and Eastman School of Music. TCYA is a premier conservatory for gifted pianists, grades 6-12. During the week students work intimately with renowned instructors and performers who share valuable insights and demonstrate highest levels of piano mastery. Highlights of the week are the evening when select students perform with the Plano Symphony Orchestra and the Young Artists Recital, which closes out the eight days of Conservatory events and features performances by each TCYA participant. Both of these events are free. This year's event brings together a brilliant group of artists playing at the height of their powers, presenting a week like no other for the classical music lover.

Legends of Western Swing Music Festival ~ 2
June 19-22
Multi-Purpose Events Center; 900 5th Street Wichita Falls, TX
Gloria Miers Productions
Gloria Miers Productions
4461 Ringgold Lane; Plano, TX 75093-3764
(972) 612-9598; (318) 792-3303
Music: Country, Cowboy, Western Swing
Activities: Music festival, Trade show/convention, Dance, Arts and Crafts
3 days of toe-tappin' fun in a smoke and alcohol free environment. Each band plays an afternoon set and then returns after a dinner break to play again each evening. Dance the days away on 2 large dance floors in cool, air-conditioned comfort. Join us for the Early Bird Dinner on Wednesday evening! Beginning at 7:00pm, enjoyed a catered prime rib Dutch Treat dinner at the MPEC. Music will be provided by Eddie McAlvain and the Mavericks. Tickets for the dinner are $15.00 per person and must be reserved in advance by sending a check, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Gloria Miers Productions, 4461 Ringgold Lane, Plano, Texas 75093. The lineup for the 2013 Music Festival will be announced soon! The show begins each day at 11:00am and ends at midnight. Each band plays an afternoon set and then after a dinner break, returns to entertain throughout the evening!

Music For Kids
June 20, 25, 27, 28,29, July 5, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19, 21
Austin Public Library Branches, Austin, TX
City of Austin • Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office, Music Division
Ashley Buchanan, Music Program Specialist
One Texas Center, Suite 1070; Austin, TX 78701
(512) 974-7849
Music: Children's
Activities: Music festival
Music for Kids is a six-week summer concert series featuring twenty local, live musical performances suited for kids and teen youth at twenty library locations throughout Austin. Performances are free and appropriate for the whole family. All are welcome and invited to attend.

Fort Griffin Fandangle
June 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
The Prairie Theatre; Albany, TX
Fort Griffin Fandangle Association, Inc.
Chuck Senter
P.O. Box 2017; Albany, TX 76430
(325) 762-3838; (325) 762-2525; Fax (325) 762-3125
Music: Musical
The Fort Griffin Fandangle is the oldest outdoor musical in Texas. It began as a class play in 1938 and developed into the historical musical thousands have enjoyed over the years. The 300-400 plus participants come from Albany, Texas and it is not uncommon to have 3rd generation singers, dancers. The sight of the Butterfield Stagecoach drawn by a four-mule team or the covered wagon clattering down the trail is wonderment for young and old alike. Each afternoon on the Bank Park beginning at 5:00 p.m., the Prairie Star will serve mouthwatering BBQ with all the trimmings prior to each evenings performance. Music will be on tap to entertain the diners. There will be many activities around town this year with all the unique shops open and ready to greet the thousands of visitors. For those of you who have never seen or heard the "oldies" on the steam belching calliope, this is the place of sights and sounds you will never forget.

Austin County Fair Summer Music Fest & CPRA Rodeo
June 21-22
Austin County Fair Grounds; Highway 159 East, Bellville, TX
Austin County Fair Association
Ann Pleasant, Facility Administrator
P.O. Box 141; Bellville, TX 77418
(979) 865-5995; Fax (979) 865-5216
Music: Country
Activities: Music festival, Rodeo
The 15th Annual Austin County Fair Summer Music Fest is June 21-22, 2013, featuring country music, rodeo, and BBQ cook-off. Outside vending space available, call Ann Pleasant or Kathy Mewis at (979) 865-5995. You may also use our online application at www.austincountyfair.com. Past performers include Kevin Fowler, Gene Watson, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Eli Young, Aaron Watson, John Conlee and the Rankin Twins. Roger Creager headlines for 2012.

Polski Dzien • Polish Day
June 21-22
Downtown Bremond; Main Street, Bremond, TX
Bremond Chamber of Commerce
Jeanne Wierzbicki
P.O. Box 487; Bremond, TX 76629
(254) 746-7636; (254) 746-7771
Music: Country, Polka
Activities: Street dance
The Polski Dzien • Polish Day events include a 5-K run at 8 a.m., volleyball, arts and crafts booths, large parade, Polish food and music. We will be featuring a band during the afternoon (free of charge). There will be a street dance at 9:00 p.m. ($10 charge per person). Friday night's Polka Fest starts at 8 p.m. (no admission).

Stonewall Peach JAMboree & Rodeo
June 21-22
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce Grounds; Highway 290 in Stonewall @ 250 Peach Street
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce
Jason Englert, President
P.O. Box 1; Stonewall, TX 78671
(830) 644-2735; Fax (830) 644-2165
Music: Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Rodeo
During the Peach Jamboree's Golden anniversary, we anticipate attracting a large number of visitors from throughout the Hill Country, Austin, and San Antonio along with other areas of the state. During the three days of festivities, our Peach Queen will be crowned, area peach growers will be awarded for their harvests, and activities celebrating our historic community will take place. In the evening hours, our guests will enjoy two nights of CPRA rodeo events along with musical entertainment. To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we are excited to add a night of PBR (Pro Bull Riding), attracting some of the best bull riders in the country, and a third night of musical entertainment.

T-Bone Walker Blues Fest
June 21-22
Music City Texas Theater; 108 North Legion Street
T-Bone Walker Blues Fest, Inc.
Russell Wright
P.O. Box 987; Linden, TX 75563
(903) 756-7774; Fax (903) 756-7842
Activities: Music festival
The 2013 T-Bone Walker Blues Fest is in "full-swing". Join us June 21-22 Friday & Saturday for a blend of electric, contemporary and traditional blues. There will be vendors, food and lots of music. Come enjoy some great blues music at the birthplace of Texas music giants - Scott Joplin, T-Bone Walker and hometown of Don Henley.

Tails and Tunes Fishing Tournament and Music Festival
June 21-22
Galveston County Fairgrounds; Hitchcock, TX
Warrior's Weekend
Matthew Brassell
P.O. Box 111; Lake Jackson, TX 77566-111
(281) 813-8170
Music: Country
Activities: Music festival
This year's event will take place at the Galveston County Fairgrounds in Hitchcock, TX on June 21-22, 2013 and will include a complete Outdoor Expo! National and local exhibitors will be displaying the best outdoor gear, accessories and resources for fishing, boating, hunting, adventure and travel.

Keep Austin Weird 5k & Music Festival
June 22
Auditorium Shores; Town Lake- South First and Riverside Drive, Austin, TX
Event Production Services
Jeff Miller
P.O. Box 150461; Austin, TX 78745
(512) 282-3366
Music: Americana, Children's, Country, Pop, Rock
Activities: Music festival
Come enjoy the festival that celebrates everything and everyone Austin. Gates open at 2:00 p.m. and the music starts at 3:00. The Festival includes a Kid’s Zone featuring a stage with performers and activities, Arts/Crafts & Food/Drink Vendors, and Special Misting Areas to keep cool. You don’t have to run the race to go to the Music Festival. Past performers include: Roky Erickson & The Explosives, Dale Watson & The Lonestars, Grady, The Mother Truckers, Larry, The Steps and Coopers Uncle. Check the website for updates on this year's performers.

Jim Bowie Days
June 23-29
Rodeo Grounds at Pelham Park; Wise and Pelham Street, Bowie, TX
Jim Bowie Days Association
Dave Knouse
P.O. Box 84; Bowie, TX 76230
(940) 872-1173; (940) 577-1184; Fax (940) 872-3291
Music: Bluegrass, Country
Activities: Cowboy poetry, Music festival, Rodeo, Parade
During the last weekend of June, Bowie comes alive with the Jim Bowie Days Festival and Rodeo. The nightly Rodeo is one of the largest amateur rodeos in Texas. Daytime activities include a parade, games for young and old (such as frog jumping and turtle racing), a Rodeo Queen contest, Bass Tournament, Quilt Show, Indian Artifact Show, and Car Show. Find out more about this exciting family event by visiting Bowie, Texas on the 'ol Chisholm Trail.

Summer Sunday Lawn Concerts
June 23-August 11
Museum of the Southwest; 1705 West Missouri Avenue
Museum of the Southwest
Chelsea Day
1705 West Missouri Avenue; Midland, TX 79701
(432) 683-2882 ext. 304; Fax (432) 684-9151
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Latin Pop, Pop, Rock
Activities: for children
Join us on the lawn of the Museum of the Southwest at 7:30 PM on your Summer Sunday evenings. Concerts are free, just bring a lawn chair or blanket and snacks and drinks. Hot Dog Man and Jimmy's Italian Ice will be available. These concerts are family friendly. Every Sunday from June 23 - August 11, excluding July 7. The last concert features local favorite, The Shades.

Lubbock Summer Jazz Festival ~ 2
June 25
Allen Theater; 18th Street and Boston Avenue
Texas Tech University Jazz Department
Alan Shinn
P.O. Box 42033; Lubbock, TX 79409-2033
(806) 742-2270 ext. 256; (806) 790-3878; Fax (806) 742-2294
Music: Big Band, Jazz
Activities: Music festival
The Lubbock Summer Jazz Festival spotlights Texas, and National, jazz artists. Festival is held annually on the last Tuesday in June.

West of the Pecos Rodeo Celebration
June 26-29
Buck Jackson Arena; South Cedar and East Walthall Streets Pecos, Texas 79772
Reeves County Sheriff's Posse
Andy Hannah
P.O. Box 1127; Pecos, TX 79772
(432) 447-2847; (432) 445-2406; Fax (432) 447-9735
Music: Country
Activities: Rodeo, Barn dance
West of the Pecos Rodeo Celebration includes a parade, rodeo, dance, food, Old Timers reunion, A Night in Old Pecos, sheriff's posse barbecue, and much more. Plus The West of the Pecos Rodeo Dance.

Luling Watermelon Thump
June 27-30
Downtown Luling; 421 East Davis Street
Luling Watermelon Thump Association
Jamie Nickells
P.O. Box 710; Luling, TX 78648
(830) 875-3214 ext. 2; (830) 875-3214 ext. 2; Fax (830) 875-2082
Music: Americana, Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Rock
Activities: Music festival, Street dance
Thousands have enjoyed the four-day Luling Watermelon Thump, an outdoor festival honoring the nutritious, wonderful watermelon, for the past 59 years. The Watermelon Thump hosts a carnival with kiddie rides, a beer garden, plenty of food, children's entertainment including magicians, mime, fire eaters and the like, dances, arts and crafts, a champion melon judging and auction, the World Champion Seed Spitting Contest, a parade, a melon eating contest and more. Performers for the live entertainment are soon to be announced- please visit our web site, "http://www.watermelonthump.com.

BIGFest
June 28-30
Cheatham Street Warehouse; 119 Cheatham Street, San Marcos, TX 78666-6801
Cheatham Street Warehouse
Kent Finlay
119 Cheatham Street; San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 353-3777; Fax (512) 787-4432
Music: Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel, Rockabilly, Western Swing
BIGFest is a fundraising music festival for the Cheatham Street Warehouse Music Foundation, and a celebration of Big John Mills' birthday. This year's festival will be held in June, and will be a 3 day event, held in the historic Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos Texas, where musicians such as George Strait, Todd Snider, and Randy Rogers got their start. Details will be posted as they are finalized.Radio Free Texas will be broadcasting the event live. A silent auction will also be held. Past artists include: Walt Wilkins, Josh Abbott Band, Midnight River Choir, Texas Renegade, Kent Finlay, The Hogg Maulies, Paul Eason, Big John Mills & The Texas Road Dawgs, John Arthur Martinez, The McKay Brothers, Grant Ewing, Zack Walther and the Cronkites, Doctor G and the Mudcats, Aaron Einhouse Band, Red Volkaert, Aaron Allen, Richard Bowden, Ty Dietz, Pake Rossi, Jordan Minor, Brennan Leigh, Jon Brewer, Earl "Poole" Ball, Tres Womack and the Chubby Knuckle Choir, Jimmy Baldwin, Javi Garcia, Ashley Nicole Monical, Betty Soo, Cort Nance,Ben Morris & The Great American Boxcar Chorus, Charla Corn, Jaime Cortinas, Seth Candan, Gary Lovelady, Clay McClinton, Heath Webb, Tony Taylor, Nathan Daniel, Missoula Slim, Floyd Tolston, Hunter McKithan, Shad Blair, Mike Ethan Messick, Tony Wilson, Sam Riggs Band, James Pardo, Samantha Finlay, Sterling Finlay, Jorge Rodriguez, Zac Barfield, Jessica Shepard, Jason Bednorz And MORE.

Picnic By The Pond
June 28
Murphy Municipal Complex; 206 North Murphy Road
City of Murphy
Caitlyn Meehan, Recreation Supervisor
206 North Murphy Road; Murphy, TX 75094
(972) 468-4444; (972) 468-4067
Music: Cover/Tribute, Pop, Soul/R&B
Murphy Sounds at sundown invites you to bring your blankets and chairs, and settle in for some great music outdoors at Murphy municipal complex. Friday, June 28th, 2013 Emerald City Band will entertain the public FREE starting at 8 pm. For more information, call (972) 468-4444.

Sutton County Days and PRCA Rodeo
June 28-29
Sutton County Park; Loop 467
Sonora Chamber of Commerce/Sutton County Days Association
Donna Garrett
P.O. Box 1172; Sonora, TX 76950
(325) 387-2880; Fax (325) 387-5357
Music: Children's, Country, Cowboy, Rock, Rockabilly, Tejano
Activities: County fair, Music festival, Rodeo
Sutton County Days includes three nights of PRCA Rodeo performances, rodeo dances Friday and Saturday night, parade on Saturday, local musical talent, arts and crafts, contests, food booths on Saturday. Dance after the rodeo. Parade on Saturday. Sutton County Days has arts, crafts, food booths, children's activities, and entertainment. PRCA Rodeo from 10-5. Dances are on Friday and Saturday night.

Wharton County Freedom Fest
June 28-29
Monterrey Square and Riverfront Park; downtown Wharton
Wharton County Freedom Fest, Inc.
Susan Freese, David Copeland
1225 North Alabama Road; Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-1084; (979) 532-0927
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Children's, Country, Polka, Rock
Activities: Street dance, Boccee ball Tourney, Car show
The 14th annual Wharton County Freedom Fest starts with a bang with a barbecue cookoff and dance on Friday, June 28th, featuring music at Riverfront Park on the Colorado. Festivities continue the next day with helicopter rides, antiquing and other shopping, a veterans' salute, an antique car and motorcycle show, children's theatre and music in the historic Plaza Theater, and a street dance featuring Chris Brade Band, as well as food, fun and fireworks on Wharton's beautiful downtown square.

Allen USA Celebration
June 29
Celebration Park; 701 Angel Parkway, Allen
City of Allen Parks and Recreation
301 Century Parkway; Allen, TX 75013
(214) 509-4700
Music: Pop, Soul/R&B, Rock
Activities: Music festival, Fireworks
The Market Street Allen USA Celebration - presented by Texas Health - is Allen's largest and most spectacular community event! The pre-Fourth of July celebration takes place June 29 at Celebration Park in Allen (701 Angel Parkway). Starting at 4 p.m., enjoy one of the largest fireworks displays in North Texas with music by Dennis DeYoung & the music of Styx and appearances from Tyrel Jackson Williams from the Disney Channel. For the kiddos, the Kid's Zone hosts a multitude of bounce houses and play structures plus the Kid's Craft Tent and popular Sprayground!