March - Texas Music Events Calendar 2012

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Fulton Oysterfest
March 1-4
Fulton Navigation Park; Fulton Beach Road
Fulton Volunteer Fire Department
Margaret Bowman
P.O. Box 393; Fulton, TX 78358
(361) 463-9955; (361) 463-9955; Fax (361) 729-9121
Music: Country
Activities: Music festival
Oysterfest is sponsored by the Fulton Volunteer Fire Department. Oysterfest proceeds are the major source of funding for life-saving and firefighting equipment in the community. Fulton Oysterfest includes men and women’s raw oyster eating contests, oyster shucking contest, live music, parade on Saturday, carnival, arts & crafts booths, food booths, beer garden and more. Musical entertainment this year includes: Sons of Texas, James Edwards & the Midnight Ramblers, Riptide, TK & Bandana Rose, Whiskey Bent, Purple Sage, Mike Sydow & Western Union, Kelly Kenning, Backwoods, Dottsy and Heather Myles. Sunday morning entertainment will be Bailey Family and Song of Glory. Come join us in Fulton for a fun-filled weekend!!

BorderFest
March 1-4
State Farm Arena; 2600 North Tenth Street, Hidalgo, Texas 78557
Borderfest Association / Chamber of Commerce
Joe Vera III, CFEE
611 East Coma; Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-2734; (956) 843-2302; Fax (956) 843-2722
Music: Big Band, Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Polka, Pop, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Music festival
BorderFest is a citywide cultural celebration which includes a parade, live entertainment, food, crafts, pageants and more. It is the oldest and largest outdoor heritage music festival in the Rio Grande Valley. The theme for Borderfest 2012 is "Celebrating England" Demi Lovato will be performing at the State Farm Arena at BorderFest 2012 on March 4, as well as other entertainers soon to be announced.

Huston-Tillotson University's Ninth Annual President's Mankind Assisting Students Kindle Educational Dreams (MASKED) Scholarship Gala
March 3
Hilton Austin Hotel; 500 East 4th Street, Austin, TX
Huston-Tillotson University
Linda Y. Jackson; Director of Communications and Marketing
900 Chicon Street; Austin, TX 78702
(512) 505-3073; (512) 505-3006; Fax (512) 505-3196
Music: Jazz, Soul/R&B
Activities: Scholarship Gala
Huston-Tillotson University’s Ninth Annual President’s Mankind Assisting Students Kindle Educational Dreams (MASKED) Gala, scheduled on Saturday, March 3, 2012 features Grammy-nominated artist Kenny Lattimore. In addition, the recipient of the inaugural community service award will be announced during the black-tie affair with its dining, dancing, and silent auction components that also spotlights HT students. A mask is required to attend the event that will be held at the Hilton Austin Hotel, 500 East 4th Street. For more information, or to make reservations, call 512.505.3073 or visit the Web site at www.htu.edu. Kenny Lattimore will perform audience favorites as well as showcase songs from his upcoming release. Whether putting a distinctive stamp on classic songs recorded by such musical icons as Donny Hathaway (“I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know”) and George Harrison (“While My Guitar Gently Weeps”), or creating his own legacy of hits such as “Never Too Busy,” and the wedding ballad “For You,” Lattimore’s style combines passion, sensuality, intensity and subtlety, making him one of today’s premier male vocalists.

Big Band Benefit Concert and Dance
March 3
MacArthur High School; 3700 N. MacArthur Blvd. Irving, TX 75062
MacArthur High School
Steve "Doc" Innis, Jazz Band Director
3700 N MacArthur Blvd; Irving, TX 75061
(817) 793-1696; (972) 600-7240
Music: Big Band, Jazz
Activities: Concert season, Dinner, Dance
Join us for our 2nd Annual Big Band Benefit with hours of live entertainment by Mac Jazz on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at MacArthur High School, Irving, TX. The evening will include dinner, dancing and our not-so-silent auction with special appearances by Jazz II and Dominant 7 bands. Many of the successes to ‘Make Mac Music’ would not be possible without people who offer support beyond the classroom and performance arenas -- so, bring your family and friends, invite your colleagues and associates for an evening of band-tastic live music, dancing and competitive bidding! This USO-themed event offers tickets in advance for $10, $15 at the door, and discount admission of $5 to all Veterans and active military personnel. All proceeds will go directly to the MacArthur High School Band program. Visit our web site for tickets, videos and more information on the Big Band Benefit at: http://www.wix.com/macband/home#!big-band-benefit.

Society of Texas Entertainment Professionals Confab
March 4-5
Galveston, TX
Society of Texas Entertainment Professionals
C.W. Kendall
418 South Barton Street; Grapevine, TX 76051-5344
(817) 552-9200; (903) 882-8586; Fax (972) 690-6689
Activities: Trade show/convention
Your invited to join us in Galveston Texas this year for Educational Seminars Featuring discussions on Business Solutions, Politics and more, including networking with industry peers and our incredible entertainment showcase/pub crawl.

Texas Steel Guitar Association Jamboree
March 8-11
Sheraton Grand Hotel-DFW; 4440 West John Carpenter Freeway at Esters Road
Texas Steel Guitar Association
Albert Talley, President
2500 West Henderson; Cleburne, TX 76033
(817) 558-3481
Music: Big Band, Bluegrass, Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Cowboy, Gospel, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Rockabilly, Western Swing
Activities: Awards show, Music festival, Trade show/convention
The TSGA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting steel guitar music, performance, and education in Texas, the United States, and the world! The Jamboree brings together steel guitarists and enthusiasts in a concert setting with education and product availability from the top manufacturer's in the steel guitar industry.

Young Texas Artists Music Competition
March 8-10
Crighton Theatre; 234 North Main Street
Young Texas Artist Music Competition
Susie Pokorski
P.O. Box 448; Conroe, TX 77305
(936) 756-7017; (936) 574-9820; Fax (936) 756-7896
Music: Classical
Activities: Awards show, Singing contests, String, Wind, Brass solo contest
The Young Texas Artists 28th Annual Music Competition for Voice, Piano, Strings, Wind, Brass, Harp, Guitar and Percussion will be held March 8-10, 2012 in Conroe, Texas near Houston. This is a classical music competition for ages 18-30. A three-day event ending with a concert of finalists the evening of Saturday, March 10th, to select the grand prize winner and the Audience Choice Award. We will award over $ 21,000 in prizes . Participants will receive written critiques from five prestigious judges. Preliminary rounds, which are free and open to the public, begin Thursday morning, March 8 and continue through Saturday afternoon. Concert tickets are available at the Crighton Theatre Box Office, 936-441-SHOW (7469). Schedules are posted at YoungTexasArtists.org. Application postmark deadline is December 31, 2011.

35 Denton ~ 2
March 8-11
Downtown Denton, TX;
Chris Flemmons
301 North Locust; Denton, TX 76201
(248) 778-5473
Activities: Music festival
35 Denton is a four day walkable music festival programmed in the heart of Denton, TX March 8-11, 2012. Above all 35 Denton values artists and creative exchange and uses these ideals to sustain the vibrant culture of music and art in North Texas. In 2011, 35 Denton won the Texas Downtown Association award for Best Promotional Event. 2012 performing artists include Bun B, Devin the Dude, Mountain Goats, Built to Spill, Dum Dum Girls, Thee Oh Sees, and many more listed on our web site!

Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo / Rodeo Austin
March 9-24
Travis County Expo Center; 7311 Decker Lane, Austin, TX
Star of Texas
Katy Berdoll
9100 Decker Lake Road; Austin, TX 78724
(512) 919-3000; Fax (512) 919-3005
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Latin Pop, Pop, Regional Mexican, Rock, Rockabilly, Tejano
Activities: County fair, Cowboy poetry, Fiddling contests, Rodeo
The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, contributes over $1.5 million annually to the youth of Texas with the help of over 2,800 volunteers, donors and sponsors. Through its acclaimed Livestock Show, Fair, and Rodeo, the Star of Texas continues to work towards the advancement of its mission, Promoting Youth Education - Preserving Western Heritage. In 2008 STFR awarded $337,000 in scholarships to students in Texas. Go to www.RodeoAustin.com for more information!

La Salle County Fair and Wild Hog Cookoff
March 10
La Salle County Fairgrounds; Highway 97
La Salle County Fair Association
E. T. Page
P.O. Box 553; Cotulla, TX 78014
(830) 879-2852; (830) 879-2852; Fax (830) 879-3580
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Children's, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Tejano
Activities: County fair, Rodeo
The La Salle County Fair & Wild Hog Cookoff is a four-day event filled with activities. Events include a livestock show, cookoffs, parade, childrens' contests, arts and crafts, science fair, races and more. Entertainment includes folk and Tejano music as well as a country western dance.

Nederland Heritage Festival
March 13-18
Main Street; 1500 Boston Avenue
Nederland Heritage Festival Foundation
Wanda Hollier
P.O. Box 1176; Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 724-2269; Fax (409) 724-1645
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Rock
Activities: County fair
Nederland Heritage Festival is a homecoming, six-day block party with every civic organization involved. We are the last free festival in Southeast Texas. Every night there is a different type of music, from Cajun, R&B, and country, to rock and roll. Activities include booths, a crafts market, chili cook-off, petting zoo, free entertainment, motorcycle show, carnival, and the best food in Southeast Texas (all homemade).

National Accordion Convention ~ 2
March 15-17
Westin Park Central Hotel; 12720 Merit Dr, Dallas, TX, 75251
National Accordion Association, Inc.
Greg Klugiewicz, Convention Chair
P.O. Box 940165; Plano, TX 75094-0165
(972) 272-2359; (214) 538-5651
Music: Big Band, Bluegrass, Cajun/Zydeco, Folk/Acoustic, Polka, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, Trade show/convention
Accordion training, instruction, workshops, performance techniques, educational how-tos. All levels and age groups of accordion enthusiasts are invited. Accordion ensembles and orchestra. Evening events are open to the public. They include accordion performances and (accordion) orchestral concerts. Dance instructions in various styles will be taught. All musical styles will be explored: big band, bluegrass, blues, Cajun, folk, rock, acoustic accordion, electronic accordion, polka, conjunto, tejano. Accordion dealers, trade representatives, repair workers, accessories, and sales. Related electronics equipment will be displayed, demonstrated, and offered. New/used equipment swap shop. Don’t want to fly with your accordion? Not a problem, we have accordions for rent this year.

Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair ~ 2
March 16
Market Square; Downtown San Antonio
Texas Talent Musicians Association
Robert Arellano
P.O. Box 761358; San Antonio, TX 78245-6358
(210) 222-8862; (210) 224-7592; Fax (210) 224-7592
Music: Tejano
Activities: Fan Fair
The Fan Fair is a free family event with performances by over 100 bands attended by over 75,000 fans of Tejano music. The event also hosts a special Tejano Artists Autograph session on Friday. The Fanfare will be followed by a series of other events throughout the entire week leading up to the actual Awards Show in Eagle Pass. One such event is the Tejano Music Industry Awards Ceremony that honors individual musicians, songwriters, Rising Female, Rising Male, and Rising Group with voting done by peers. Held at Market Square in downtown San Antonio. 6 stages - 3 day event. All Ages Welcome.

South By So What ~ 2
March 17
QuikTrip Park; 1600 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX
Third String Productions
Dallas, TX
(214) 697-8857
It’s hard to believe that Third String Productions has been doing concerts for 8 years now and that this is the 5th year of South By So What?! This festival IS NOT a stab at SXSW, but simply an opportunity for Dallas residents to enjoy a variety of the talent headed to SXSW when they wouldn’t otherwise be able to. It’s also a great way to save concertgoers money. Instead of paying for half a dozen small shows, we combine them all and give people the opportunity to see over 50 bands for under $50!

KTRU's Outdoor Show
March 17
Rice University, Central Quad; 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005-1827
Rice University, MS 506
Kieran L and Austin W
P.O. Box 1892; Houston, TX 77251-1892
(713) 348-4098
Music: Children's, Dance/Electronic, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Punk, Rap/Hip Hop, Rock, World Beat
Activities: Music festival
The Annual KTRU Outdoor Show is held from Noon to 10 p.m. one Saturday or Sunday in late spring each year at Rice University, in the Central Quad adjacent to the Ley Student Center. It is FREE and open to public. This is a huge event, an all-day festival with food, St. Arnold beer and root beer, bunnies, music, free music giveaways, a KTRU record sale and meet the DJs!

A Fest Of Tails Kite & Dog Fair – Music & Arts Festival
March 17
McAllister Park – Dog Park Area; 13102 Jones Maltsberger Road San Antonio, Texas 78247
San Antonio Parks Foundation
Teresa Cox, Executive Vice President
600 Hemisfair Plaza Way, Building 247; San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 212-8423
Activities: Music festival, kite festival, animal adoption
This annual event showcases music, arts and crafts, various exhibitors, dogs of all sizes and breeds, and a sky full of kites! Everyone, young and old, is encouraged to bring a blanket and lawn chair to watch the spectacular air show, or favorite kite and participate in the community flying exhibition. Kites will also be available for purchase at the Festival as will pet adoptions & services.

Bro Fest 2012
March 18
Club Dada; 2720 Elm Street, Dallas, TX
Parade of Flesh
John Iskander
1602 Tribeca Way; Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 763-7882
Music: Punk, Rock
Activities: Music festival
Parade of Flesh’s BRO FEST 2012 is celebrating its 5th year of bringing established and emerging indie, electronic, garage and metal acts to Dallas on the Sunday after SXSW. This year will be another all ages, one-day / two-stage showcase of awesomeness at Club Dada in Dallas, TX on Sunday March 18th, 2012. In this intimate ‘club-style’ concert/event/festival/whatever you want to call it, patrons will be able to experience a little bit of what they are missing in Austin.

Refugio County Fair & PRCA Rodeo
March 21-24
Refugio County Fairgrounds; 106 Fairground Road, Refugio
Refugio County Fair Association
Julie Van Ness
P.O. Box 88; Refugio, TX 78377
(361) 526-4685
Music: Country, Tejano
Activities: County fair, Rodeo
Refugio County Fair & PRCA Rodeo covers five days with many events and contests such as a chili cook off, hot sauce contest, livestock show, arts and crafts, and live dances.

Temple College Jazz Festival
March 22-24
Temple College, Mary Alice Marshall Performing Arts Center; 2600 South First Street
Temple College Music Department
Thomas Fairlie
2600 South First Street; Temple, TX 76504
(254) 298-8555; Fax (254) 298-8549
Music: Jazz
Activities: Music festival
An entertaining and educational weekend of outstanding jazz that will bring together top professional artists, clinicians and hundreds of college, high school, and middle school musicians for clinics, competitions and great performances. Come to the finest performing venue in central Texas, the Mary Alice Marshall Performing Arts Auditorium on the Temple College campus and...be a part of it! Featured artists are The Waco Jazz Orchestra, trumpeter Marcus Printup, and saxophonist Ed Calle.

Honk!TX Festival of Community Street Bands ~ 2
March 23-25
Austin, TX
Austin Community Foundation
Jason Fialkoff, Founder/Organizer
4315 Guadalupe Street, Suite 300; Austin, TX 78751
(512) 472-4483; Fax (512) 472-4486
HONK!TX is a different kind of festival that will present music to Austin in an unprecedented fashion. Twenty community street bands will participate in transforming everyday locations into organic stages where the line between crowd and performers dissolves. HONK!TX’s unique format will demonstrate the potential for creative use of our public spaces without the need for amplification or artificial stages. Across the country and around the world, a new type of street band is emerging. Ambulatory and playing without amplification, these radical street bands are here to share their ecstatic sprit! Bands include: Acadêmicos da Ópera, Best Best Best Friends, Brass Messengers, The Carnival Band, Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band, Environmental Encroachment, Extraordinary Rendition Band, Fandango Tejás, Garbage Can Marching Band, The Hubbub Club, March Madness Marching Band, Minor Mishap Marching Band, Petrojvic Blasting Co., Scene of the Crime Rovers, Second Line Social Aid & Pleasure Society, Seed and Feed Marching Abominable, Seu Jacinto, TITANIUM SPORKESTRA, What Cheer? Brigade and Young Fellaz Brass Band.

Ricegrass & Rice Festival
March 23-24
Fischer Hall; Fischer Store Road
Cabin 10, Inc
Jeff Gavin
P.O. Box 551; Hunt, TX 78024
(830) 739-6986
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Rock
Activities: Music festival, Silent Auction
RiceGrass will be held Sat & Sun, March 27 & 28 on the beautiful grounds of the Fischer Haus Bed & Breakfast, Fischer, Tex. (where most folks camp while attending the Rice Fall Festival.) Danny Barnes, Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum, Byron Berline & Alan Munde, the Two High String Band and more will perform at this spring festival in the Texas Hill Country presented by the Central Texas Bluegrass Association (CTBA) and Cabin 10, Inc. Bring your children and friends to enjoy camping, jamming, and performances from the finest local and touring bluegrass and old-timey musicians. Go to www.cabin10.com/riceGrass.htm for information and ticket purchase. Ricegrass is where you will enjoy some old timey/bluegrass music. Come to the Rice Festival and experience music with roots, acoustic, singer/songwriter, with a splash of bluegrass/celtic.

Texas Regional Radio and Music Awards &Radio Seminar
March 24-25
Arlington Music Hall; 224 North Center Street, Arlington, TX
The Texas Regional Radio & Music Association
Dave Smith
Arlington, TX
(817) 283-7984; (214) 697-8954
Activities: Awards show
Texas Regional Radio Report and the Association Of Texas Music groups will host the first annual Texas Regional Radio Music Awards Show and Radio Seminar March 25th-26th, 2011 at the Arlington Music Hall in Arlington, Texas; just down the road from Cowboys Stadium and The Ballpark in Arlington. The Awards show will be held on March 25th and the radio seminar will be on March 26th.The Texas Regional Radio Music Awards Show is the first music chart sponsored awards where Texas/Red Dirt artists who have achieved recognition in the Texas Regional Chart will be nominated and voted on by fans, music industry professionals and artists for awards show honors. Voters must be members of the Association of Texas Music (ATM) to vote. Three rounds of voting will take place. The first round is the nomination ballot, the second round is the final nomination ballot and the third round is the final voting round. To become a member, log on to www.TexasRegionalRadio.com/ATM.

Texas Music Awards
March 24
The Texas Music Barn; 301 East Houston Street, Linden, TX
Academy of Texas Music, MyTexasMusic.com
Lucky and Jinelle Boyd
P.O. Box 148; Linden, TX 75563
(713) 793-6368
Music: Country, Folk/Acoustic, Rock, Rockabilly, Americana, Texas Music
Activities: Awards show, Trade show/convention
The Texas Music Awards are held each year to recognize excellence in Texas music. Sanctioned by the Academy of Texas Music, Inc. The TMAs present awards in several categories including Male Vocalist, Female Vocalist, Singer/Songwriter, Album, Song, Record, Producer, Musician, Vocal Group or Duo, Rising Star, Disc Jockey, Broadcast Radio Station, and Live Band of the Year. The Texas Music Awards are not a contest or a popularity poll, but rather a recognition of achievement voted on 70% by those who have received the awards in the past, 20% by the Academy members, and 10% by the general public. Past celebrity hosts include Michael Martin Murphey, Sonny Burgess, Gary P. Nunn and B.J. Thomas.

Texas Onion Fest
March 24-25
Weslaco City Park; 300 North Airport Drive
Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce
Laura Espinoza, Marketing Director
P.O. Box 8398; Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 968-2102; Fax (956) 968-6451
Music: Country, Dance/Electronic, Tejano, Norteno, Salsa
Activities: County fair, Music festival, Horse Shows, Car Show
Join us for the annual Texas Onion Fest at Weslaco City Park, 300 N. Airport Dr. This two-day event offers the best in food, music and entertainment for the whole family! Onion Fest has musical performances for every taste. Choose from a variety of well-known country, Christian, Tejano and rock bands to perform at Onion Fest. People from all over the U.S. ask for this rare type of sweet onions that won’t make you cry. Dr. Leonard Pike, professor of horticulture at Texas A&M University, created the world famous sweet Texas onion in the early 80’s in Weslaco. Since 1989, Weslaco celebrates the sweet Onion every year at Onion Fest. Activities include Arts & Crafts, Kids Zone, onion recipe and salsa contests, live cooking demonstrations, dancing horse show, food and commercial booths, and of course, the onion eating contest!

"Big Squeeze" Accordion Contest- Auditions ~ 2
March 25 (Dallas); 30 (San Antonio)
Gallista Gallery; 1913 South Flores Street, San Antonio, TX
Texas Folklife
Sarah Rucker Program & Events Manager
1317 South Congress Avenue; Austin, TX 78704
(512) 441-9255
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Cowboy, Polka, Tejano, German, Conjunto and Norteño
Activities: contest
"The Big Squeeze" is Texas Folklife's sixth annual statewide contest for young accordion players. The contestants, aged 10-21, receive prizes as well as performance opportunities, mentoring and special recognition through their participation in the contest. Businesses including Hohner Accordions, Embassy Suites-Downtown Austin and the historic SugarHill Recording Studios donate grand prizes, hotel rooms for touring and mentoring. The Big Squeeze will come to Dallas on Sunday, March 25, hosted by the Latino Cultural Center and sponsored by the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs. ALSO, The Big Squeeze will come to San Antonio on Friday, March 30, hosted by Conjunto Heritage Taller and Gallista Gallery. The Big Squeeze contest is open to non-professional accordionists 21 and younger. All genres of accordion-based music are encouraged to audition, including: Cajun, German, Czech and Polish polka, Tejano, Conjunto, and Norteno, Western and Zydeco. Contestants' entries will be judged by a panel of esteemed music professionals on song interpretation, technical skill, originality, execution, and stage presence in early April and up to eight semifinalists will be notified by April 10. Contestants may register onsite or in advance by calling Texas Folklife at (512) 441-9255. More information on the contest can be found at: www.texasfolklife.org.

Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts
March 30 - April 1
Corpus Christi Bayfront; Shoreline Drive at Sherrill Park & Art Center of CC
The Festival of the Arts
Joye LeBarrett, President
P.O. Box 60110; Corpus Christi, TX 78466-0110
(361) 549-3246; (361) 883-2787; Fax (361) 985-9466
Music: Classical, Country, Jazz, Latin Pop, Rock, Tejano
Activities: County fair, Music festival
Celebrate the Arts on the beautiful Corpus Christi bayfront, the jewel of the South Texas coastline. The Festival of the Arts, celebrated annually during the last weekend in March, offers cool gulf breezes and a beautiful waterfront view. This FREE 3 day event includes the creation of a 15 ft x15 ft Italian Street Painting by internationally recognized artists. Patrons will enjoy presentations in a genre consisting of classical piano, opera, a cappella harmony, mariachi, Chorale, Jazz, swing, soul, latin, Rock, Alternative, Tejano, Americana, Country music and more! Additional presentations consisting of an exciting array of talent in contemporary & folk dance, independent film/cinema, ballet, theatre, stunning visual art exhibits, sand sculpturing and an art-full KidZone will be continuous entertainment. Showcasing local, national and internationally recognized artisans vending fine art, workshops, lecture/demos, and tram tours of the city’s Public Art collection, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

Texas Christian University Jazz Festival
March 30-31
Ed Landreth Auditorium; University Drive and Cantey Street
Texas Christian University
Joe Eckert
TCU Box 297500; Fort Worth, TX 76129
(817) 257-7640; (817) 257 6625; Fax (817) 257-5006
Music: Big Band, Jazz
Activities: Music festival
The annual TCU Jazz Festival has become one of the most prestigious festivals in the state. Since its beginning in 1978, the event has attracted more than 20,000 talented high school players. In addition, bands have attended the TCU Jazz Festival from as far away as Tennessee, Iowa, and Hawaii.

Ingleside Round-Up Days Festival
March 30-31
N.O. Simmons Park; 2355 Highway 361
Ingleside Chamber of Commerce
Jessica Williams
P.O. Box 686; Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-2906; (888) 899-2906; Fax (361) 776-0678
Music: Country, Regional Mexican, Rock, Rockabilly, Tejano
Activities: County fair
This hometown event takes place in the middle of town and right off of the highway at N.O. Simmons Park! Help us celebrate with a parade, awesome bands playing all day every day, tournaments, a beauty pageant, carnival and contests galore!

Hill Country Acoustic Music Camp • Winter Jam Camp
March 30 - April 1
Mt.Wesley Conference Center; 610 Methodist Encampment Road, Kerrville, Texas 78028
Hill Country Acoustic Music Camp
Bob Miller
1214 Oriole; Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 459-2120; Fax (830) 896-5569
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Music Camp, Jam sessions, classroom instruction
Winter Jam Camp is designed to teach jamming skills - playing your instrument in a group with other instruments. All classes are organized by skill level and led by our great faculty. Specific camp details, faculty line up, daily schedule and registration information are available at www.hcamp.org

Liberty Jubilee
March 30-31
On the Square, Humphreys Cultural Center; Downtown Liberty
City of Liberty
Dianne Tidwell, Candice Motschman, Naomi Herrington
1829 Sam Houston; Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-3684; Fax (936) 336-9846
Music: Bluegrass, Children's, Country, Rock
Activities: Street dance
Often described as one of the best small town festivals in the State of Texas, the Liberty Jubilee is a family style festival held around the historic downtown area on the fourth weekend of March each year. The festival opens at noon on Friday with various food vendors, arts and crafts vendors and the Liberty Municipal Library’s book and bake sale. That evening there is a fish fry sponsored by the local Lions Club, a fireworks display, and a street dance. A popular Barbecue Cookoff competition is held each year with teams setting up on Friday afternoon and judging held on Saturday. The festival is greatly expanded on Saturday, beginning that morning with a parade featuring costumed children on bicycles, walking their pets or riding on small floats. There is literally something for everyone in the family to see or do throughout the day on Saturday. There are three stages of live entertainment, strolling clowns, children’s games and rides, outdoor recreation section, arts and crafts and, of course, great food.

Jerry Jeff Walker Texas Bash Weekend
March 31 - April 1
Paramount Theater / Gruene Hall; Austin and New Braunfels, TX
Tried & True Music
Susan Walker
P.O. Box 39; Austin, TX 78767
(512) 477-0036; Fax (512) 477-0095
Music: Country
The 2011 Texas Bash includes a show on Saturday, March 31 at the Paramount Theater at 8:00 p.m. in Austin, TX and on Sunday, April 1 at Gruene Hall at 7:00 p.m. in New Braunfels, TX. Tickets on sale Tuesday, January 17, 2012. More details to come.

San Antonio Highland Games and Celtic Music Festival
March 31-April 1
Helotes Festival Grounds; 12210 Leslie Road
San Antonio Highland Games Association
Tamara Carroll
P.O. Box 5526; San Antonio, TX 78201-0526
(210) 833-2954; (210) 464-2545
Music: Celtic
Activities: Music festival, Highland dancing, Bagpipe Bands, Scottish Highland Games
As our Highland Games festival attendees will attest, it is not a Highland Games without bagpipes. Normally held in conjunction with the opening ceremony of the games, several pipe bands and piping soloists will march and play together. The result is a thunderous rendition of traditional bagpipe favorites such as Scotland the Brave or Amazing Grace, and other crowd-pleasing favorites. The music of the bagpipe has come to symbolize music at the Games and is reminiscent of Scotland itself. But the pipes and drums are not the only music which can be heard at the San Antonio Highland Games. The San Antonio Highland Games features a wide variety of Celtic music each year playing on three stages throughout the weekend. Many such performances feature fiddling, harp, Celtic bands and other forms of musical entertainment. Though the actual bands will vary year to year, the music performances will typically feature nationally recognized Celtic bands and Celtic folk music performers. In past years, fans packed the main stage to tune in to Celtic rock bands such as Seven Nations and Needfire. These bands have artfully blended bagpipes and Celtic fiddles, with modern rock band instruments to create a unique sound that draws in listeners and creates new fans instantly.