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Photographs of women crowned as queen at community festivals in Texas are presented including Sarah Nina Treviñ Queen Tunaep of the Floresville Peanut Festival, Kayla Fry, San Saba Pecan Festival and Rodeo Queen of the San Saba County Pecan Festival and Rodeo, and Lauren Yvana Guerra, Queen Citrianna of the Texas Citrus Fiesta in Mission.

Presents the schedule of entertainment events in Texas in January 2005. Fronterafest 2005 in Austin; Cotton Bowl Classic annual football game in Dallas; Exhibition on history and dinosaurs at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.

Presents a directory of events, establishments and attractions in Texas in June 2004. Bats in My World exhibit at Austin Children's Museum in Austin; Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas; Treasure Island-Robert Louis Stevenson's swashbuckling adventure at Dallas Children's Theater in Dallas; Aperture-landscapes exhibit at Adair Margo Gallery in El Paso.

The article discusses the fourth annual East Texas Pipe Organ Festival, held in the week of November 9, 2014 in Kilgore, Texas.

Presents information on several arts-related events in the United States as of May 1999. Shows to be featured in line with the 1999 Houston International Festival; Preview of the third International Design Conference; Information on the exhibition `Stop Asking/We Exist: 25 African-American Craft Artists.'

Describes Fiesta, a ten-day party held every April in San Antonio, Texas, to commemorate Texas' independence from Mexico. Parades; Fairs; Sporting events; Music; Art shows; Fireworks. INSET: Springtime blooms..

Reports on Fiesta, a 10-day extravaganza in San Antonio that commemorates Texans' bravery over the war with Mexico. The fascinating architecture of the city; Energetic efforts of the San Antonio Conservation Society; Brief history. INSET: Ole!Wunderbar! Ee-Ha! Fiesta's multi-cultural bash, by B. Lau....

The article reviews an assortment of entertainment events and festivities across Texas in March 2007, including the theatrical production "Twelve Angry Men," starring Richard Thomas and George Wendt, performed at the Majestic Theater in Dallas, Texas, through March 4 and the South by Southwest Interactive Festival to be held in Austin from March 9 to 13.

The article presents a calendar of events in Texas in 2006. The 2006 Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival features four-day roster of speakers, cooking demonstrations, and sessions. Cheer on top dogs at the GoldenPaw Wienerdog Nationals at Houston's Gulf Greyhound Park, then look for repeat contenders at the Wiener Dog Races at the Buda Country Fair. See Chuck Close's retrospective at the Modern Art Museum titled Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration.

Highlights the 2004 Texas Book Festival. Establishment of the Festival in 1996; Attendance of famous authors such as Mary Higgins Clark, Larry McMurtry and David McCullough; Support for Texas public libraries; Festival sponsors.

The article discusses the ATX Television Festival held June 7-10, 2018 in Austin, Texas, including a reunion of the cast from the TV program "Felicity."

The article presents the author's experience as a librarian in taking the acting part of the liaison role in the "Emanation" play that was held at the Fine Arts Library (FAL) of the University of Texas (UT)-Austin in 2015. Topics mentioned include the approach of the undergraduate student in fall 2014 for the play to be held in the library, the play which is part of the Cohen New Works Festival, and the opportunity to act as the librarian in the play

The article discusses several birding festivals across the U.S. from April-June 2017 including the FeatherFest in Galveston, Texas, Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival in Homer, Alaska, and the Festival of Birds in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

The article discusses the BBQ Fest 2016 held in Austin, Texas along with several letters to the editor in previous issue including an article "Right Aid" by Dave Mann, other on "Hurricane Katrina" by Katrina Pierson and another on decision of a readers for subscription of magazine.

The article discusses the need for state schools to offer resilience training to pupils for improvement of educational outcomes, features psychologist Martin Seligman, and offers information on the Festival of Positive Education to be held in Dallas, Texas on July 18-20, 2016. Topics discussed include need to teach resilience skills before puberty, and Seligman to visit England in July 2016 to discuss introduction of resilience programmes for National Health Service (NHS) staff and patients.

The article offers information on the 85th Texas Rose Festival to be held on October 18-21, 2018 in Texas, which features several ceremonial events.

The article offers information on the 2018 State Fair of Texas to be held on September 28-October 21, 2018 in Dallas, Texas, featuring Chevrolet Main Stage concert, fair foods and Livestock Birthing Barn.

The article offers information on the Texas Reds Steak & Grape Festival, to be held in Downtown Bryan, Texas on September 28-30, 2018.

The article offers information on the Edge of Texas festival of the periodical to be held in Dallas, Texas on September 7-8, 2018, featuring cuisine from Texas and musical performances, with participants such as Mo Amer, Tim Ferriss and Rachel Lindsay.

The article discusses the Fiesta San Antonio in Texas from April 20-30, 2017.

Wernersbach and Kim sat down to talk about show highlights, what's new this year, what makes the Texas Book Festival unique, and some of Austin's mustvisit attractions. Next to the Libros en Español Book Sales Tent, festivalgoers will also be able to browse Spanish-language children's books made available by Cuentology, an Austin-based children's bookseller specializing in Spanish-language children's books Food-wise, there seems to be a new restaurant opening every day, so after being inspired by the live cooking demos and cookbook programming at the festival, foodies should venture out and try out Austin's great restaurant scene. [Extracted from the article]

Reports on several book festivals in the U.S. for 2004. South Carolina Book Festival in Columbia; Lee County Reading Festival in Ft. Myers, Florida; Broward County Literary Feast in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Plano Book Festival for Adult Literacy in Texas.

The article offers information on several books of the authors that will be participating in the 2008 Texas Book Festival. Christopher Buckley's "Supreme Courtship" is about a female television (TV) judge who got nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court. The author recommends Bob Moser's "Blue Dixie: Awakening the South's Democratic Majority" since TBF will be held a week before the 2008 election. Philip Gourevitch's stories of the soldiers at Abu Ghraib, in "Standard Operating Procedure" is said to be a notable book.

The article provides information on the Texas Book Festival. Since its inception, the festival has awarded $2.1 million in grants to public libraries for initiating or continuing innovative literacy programs, installing new technology and completing book collections statewide. A discussion of programs who benefited from the Texas Book Festival is offered.

The article highlights the annual Dickens on the Strand festival held every December in Galveston,Texas. Since its inception 34 years ago, Dickens on the Strand has become more than a mere tourist attraction. In fact, it may just be the most successful advertising campaign Galveston has ever run. During the festival, thousands fill the lamp-lit streets dressed in Victorian garb to partake in amusements and nibble on delicacies with a nineteenth-century twist. The history of the festival is presented.

The article talks about the Big State Festival that will be held in College Station, Texas in October 2007. The festival, which spans a weekend, is aiming to do for country music what the Austin City Limits Music Festival does: that is, lure in thousands of folks to see star headliners, such as Willie Nelson. There will be a range of acts from morning to night, including Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Kelly Willis. The organizers, who are anticipating 30,000 people a day, have made it a priority to reach out to small-town residents.

The article highlights the CityFest Houston, a festival of evangelism which was held at the Eleanor Tinsley Park in Houston, Texas, on October 7 and 8, 2006. The King of Kings Skateboarding Ministry was serving as the opening act in the extreme-sports segment of the festival. Skateboarder Jay Haslip talked about how he has found God after being desperate and broken because of cocaine addiction. Luis Palau, the headliner for CityFest, concluded the event in the name of God.

The article presents letters to the editor in response to articles including "75 Things We Love About Texas," "Tree Ring Circus," by S. C. Gwyne and "Beldades of the Ball" in the April 2006 issue.

Reports on the 9th Annual Texas Book Festival (TBF) on October 29 to 31, 2004. Total grant funds awarded by TBF to public libraries; History of the festival; Several authors participating in the event; Special programs requiring a ticket purchase. INSET: FESTIVAL SCHEDULE.

This article presents information on various dance programs to be performed as of April 2004. Celebrate traditional and contemporary Hispanic dance at the 13th Annual Folklórico Festival of North Texas in Dallas on April 2-4, 2004. The Barcelona International Dance Festival and Competition is one of the largest amateur dance competitions in Europe. More than 700 dancers will enter the ballet, modern, hip-hop, jazz, tap and folk dance categories between April 7 and 12 in Dallas. A professional company that blends African-American influences with ballet, jazz and modern, is scheduled to host master classes and discussion forums alongside its performance in Gape May Court House, New Jersey on May 1, 2004.

An interview with Lois Kim and Julie Wernersbach, organizers of 2018 Texas Book Festival, is presented. Kim and Wernersbach talk about the trends they notices in the 2018 books, how the political and public climate in 2018 inform the programming, and how the things they were organizing in 2017 like the children's events evolved in 2018.

Provides information on Mardi Gras preparations in Galveston, Texas in 1988. Revival of the Mardi Gras tradition in 1986; Expectation on the number of people to participate in the event; Selection of the grand arch designer.

Presents information on the processional arches installed in the city of Galveston, Texas, to celebrate Mardi Gras in February 1986. Notion behind the tradition of erecting celebratory structures during the 19th century; Architects commissioned to design the arches.

The article features a photograph taken during the 39th annual Alvin Community College (ACC) Fall Festival which was held on the ACC campus in Texas on October 25, 2014, the All The World's A Stage's presentation of J. M. Barrie's play, Disney's "Peter Pan Jr.," at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts at Macomb Community College in Michigan and the premiere of the season of television series "Barnwood Builders" on the Great American Country network.

The article previews the fifth annual TMBBQ Fest to be held in Austin, Texas on September 14, 2014.

The article provides information on the history of the town of Alamo in Texas, where the 10-day Fiesta San Antonio is held annually.

The article provides information on the Texas Book Festival to be held at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. The event will be participated in by authors including Eugene Robinson, Michael Cunningham and Sam Harris. It is held every year and has awarded more than 2.5 million dollars in grants to public libraries in the state. It has been also reaching children in low-income schools through its literacy program called Reading Rock Stars.

The article reports on the events organized by local officials in the U.S. to support education through First Day of School festivals for students and parents. It cites that these events engage the community in supporting education and prepare students for the school year. Examples of such events include the Back to School Extravaganza in Gainesville, Florida, the 10th Annual Mayor's First Day Festival in Nashville, Tennessee, and the 13th Annual Mayor's Back to School Fair in Dallas, Texas.

The article reports on Renaissance fairs in the United States, festivals that seek to recreate aspects of the 16th century. It is noted that Renaissance events, such as the annual Texas Renaissance Festival, are major tourists attractions and confer significant economic benefits on the communities playing host to them.

The article announces that the Texas Book Festival is now open to accept grant applications. First Lady Laura Bush continues to serve as the Festival's honorary chairwoman. This year, thousands of readers and library supporters occupied the Capitol chambers. The festival is now in its 13th year and benefits Texas public libraries.

The article focuses on the Diboll Tamale Festival in Texas, which features a cook-off and an eating contest on March 15 and 16, 2008 at the Lottie & Arthur Temple Civic Center. In the cook-off, contestants must prepare a dozen tamales in one of four categories: port, other meats, vegetable, and fruit/dessert. For the event, civic center director Lance Moore has invited a woman from nearby Leggett to teach a tamale class.