CARTHAGE – Panola Co. Country Music Hayride – Every Saturday night, 903-693-6634. CONROE - Conroe Aquatic Center - The Aquatic Center includes a zero depth, seasonal leisure pool featuring a graduated beach entry, an interactive play structure, mini slides, a water curtain, and giant tipping bucket spilling 400 gallons of water periodically. Adult swimmers can enjoy two 22-foot slides enclosed for a speedy drop into a 4-foot pool. 936522-3930 www.cityofconroe.org CORSICANA –The Palace Theatre – Restored 1921 vaudeville house w/state-of-the-art facilities presents season of high quality performing arts year round. 112 W. 6th Ave. 903-874-7792. www.corsicanapalace.com Warehouse Living Arts Center – Celebrating 35+ yrs. of excellence in entertainment. Showcasing musicals, comedies, visual arts, children’s theatre, & classes. 119 W. 6th Ave. 903-872-5421. wlac2007@sbcglobal.net. www.warehouselivingartscenter.com DENISON – Historic Rialto Theatre - “Live at the Rialto” musical variety show. 2 hours of fun for the whole family! Music of the decades, country, 50’s, Gospel, comedy and more. New themes each week. Open Saturday. Group discounts available. 903-463-1690. www.liveattherialto.com DeSoto - Corner Theater Home for local professional and community theater companies. Available for use by other arts organizations. Seats 160. 972-989-7530 www.ci.desoto.tx.us DeSoto - Metroplex BMX - #1 BMX Racetrack in Texas. Offers year-round racing in all ABA categories. 500 E. Centre Park Blvd www.metroplexbmx.org DUNCANVILLE - Duncanville Community Theatre - 106 S. Main Street. “Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Suspense, there’s something for everyone at the Duncanville Community Theatre”. 972-7805707 www.dctheatre.org GEORGETOWN - Palace Theatre - In the historic downtown district. Year-round season of live theater productions including musicals, comedies, and dramas. Former movie house. (512) 869-7469 www. georgetownpalace.com GLADEWATER –Gladewater Saturday Night Opry – Friday - Gospel, Saturday - Country Music. 108 E. Commerce. 903-845-3600 or 903-845-3050. www.gladewateropry.com GROVETON – Area Go Texan BBQ Cookoff – All day event on the last weekend of October at the Trinity County Park. www.trinitycountychamber. org Annual Lighted Christmas Parade – 6:00p.m. on the second Saturday of December, at the historic Trinity County Courthouse. The Annual Davy Crockett Bear Chase Marathon – is held each year on the second Saturday in April at 7:00a.m. starting at the Groveton Indian Football Stadium (Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5-K, Two man relay, Li’l Critter Possum Walk and Bear Chaise (non-running event). Call for information, application or different event prices to 936-642-1715 in Groveton. JEFFERSON – Jefferson Tours – Excelsior House Hotel – Tours. 211 Austin Street, Jefferson, 75657. 903-665-2513. 800-490-7270. www.theexcelsiorhouse.com
LINDEN – Music City Texas – Live performances by National & regional artists. Rest. American Legion Hall. Great BBQ. 903-756-9934 LONGVIEW – Arts View Children’s Theatre -Where acting up is always fun! Changing lives through education, outreach, and the performing arts! Productions, workshops, academies, and classes giving children, teens, and adults an opportunity to experience the wonderful world of arts. 313 West Tyler Street. 903-236-7535Longview Community Theatre – Community theatre at its best. 41 Years of Excellence! Plays & musicals! Brochure, production info, performance dates, showtimes, tickets, & location. 903-758-1880. www. longviewcommunitytheatre.com Opera East Texas – Regional opera company combines local talent with national professionals to bring thrilling drama through music. Programs year-round. For dates and events, 903-234-1300 or www.operaet.com PARIS - Paris Community Theatre - Offering 4 live performance productions each year. Drama, comedy and mystery plays. Performances are offered two weekends each quarter. 903-784-0259. www.paristheatreonline.com SHERMAN – Hot Summer Nights Concert Series – Every Thurs. June & July. Oliver Dewey Gazebo Stage on Municipal Lawn. Children’s Activities, Car Show, Western Swingfest, Mardi Gras Night, & more! Celebrating 12 yrs! Bring lawn chairs & entire family. 7P. Downtown. 903-957-0310. www. hotsummernights.org TRINITY – Independence Day Celebration – All day celebration with BBQ cookoff and city-sponsored fireworks followed by Street Dance. WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Center for the Arts – Art exhibits, plays, concerts, classes. 200 Market St. 903-342-0686. trailscountryart.com
Federal FORESTS EAST TEXAS - 4 NAT’L FORESTS LOUISIANA - KISATCHIE NAT’L FOREST U.S. FOREST SERVICE, Regional Office, 701 N. 1st St., Lufkin, TX 75901, 936-639-8501. GRASSLANDS East Texas - Caddo & LBJ National Grasslands. PRESERVES/REFUGES DENISON – Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge –15 mi. SW Denison, year round, free. KOUNTZE/HARDIN CO. – Big Thicket Nat’l Preserve – Biological crossroad of N. America, 100,000 acre scientific-significant forest, 12 units, 7 counties, visitors center. 8 mi. N. Kountze, ranger 9A-5P daily except Christmas. Wildlife, walk, backpack, birding, horse ride, canoe, & fish. 409-2462337. PALESTINE–Gus Engeling Wildlife Management – Area-camp, fish, nature trails, hike, public hunting in-season. Free tours. 903-928-2251. SILSBEE/HARDIN CO. – Roy E. Larsen Sandyland Sanctuary – Owned by TX Nature Conservancy, scenic trails, amazing mixture of Big Thicket communities, sandbar-lined Village Creek. 409-385-0445.
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