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Dozens of musicians and panelists have pulled out of the festival over concerns of links to the U.S. Army and defense companies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the growth of the poultry industry in Georgia, Texas and Arkansas as of May 30, 1953. Georgia staged its first annual Georgia Poultry Festival to celebrate their production of 18 out of 100 U.S. broilers in 1952. Georgia's progress is attributed to the volume of broilers ordered by the armed forces for overseas shipment and housewives buying chicken with scarcity of red meat. In Texas, chicken trade surpassed cotton trade, while Arkansas shifted to chicken trade after apple crop failures.

The article discusses the Austin Film Festival held in Austin, Texas annually, which features films with original voices.

The article reviews the annual Texas Butterfly Festival held in National Butterfly Center (NBC) or NABA International Butterfly Park in Hidalgo County, Texas and the invitation to visit the 2016 event.

The article offers information on several events to be held in Austin, Texas from February to May 2016 which include the Casablanca Gala, Black Heritage Festival and the Outsider Festival.

The article reports if Gatorfest which is annually celebrated in Texas is the best way to honor crocodiles. Topics include the impact of Gatorfest on reducing the alligator to a commodity or a symbol of nature conquered and turned into a sideshow attraction, the economic incentives associated with the desire of people to keep alligators around, and the little celebration of the animals contained in the festival.

The article offers information on five fun holiday getaways in Dallas, Texas which include Telluride Ski Resort known for its world-class skiing, Horseshoe Bay Wine and Dine Festival, and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

The article offers travel tips for Arkansas, California, the City of Carrollton, Texas and Natchitoches, Louisiana, including recommendations for festivals, accommodation and outdoor opportunities.

A calendar of events in the U.S. in 2014 is presented including the 25th Annual Burton Cotton Gin Festival in Texas from April 25-26, Farm Fun Day in New Jersey from April 26-27 and the Pioneer Harvest Fiesta Swap Meet Bourbon County Fairgrounds in Kansas from May 9-10.

The article discusses the ModAero NextGen Aviation Festival held at the Lone Star Convention Center in Conroe, Texas, from March 16 to 19, 2016.

The article offers information on the mayoral election in San Leon, Texas in 2014 in which Gator Miller and Keith Heinze are the participants. Topics discussed include the Where the Hell is San Leon Festival, San Leon's mayor responsibility is to deal with complaints about dogs chasing cats to setting straight extortionist mechanics to building wheelchair ramps for elderly citizens and the fact that Gator didn't want Keith to win for fear of San Leon losing itself.

A calendar of events for Texas from July 1, 2013-October 6, 2013 is presented including a music performance by singer Brad Paisley, the Fair Park Fourth festival, and a musical "Mirandy and Brother Wind."

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.

The article focuses on the Zilker Park Kite Festival in Austin, Texas.

The article highlights the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. According to the author, special coupons, 50 cents each, are needed to purchase anything such as food, drinks and rides. The author adds that the festival features Big Tex, the ambassador for the event, a 15-minute ride on the Texas Star and the Texas SkyWay.

The article focuses on Propane Exceptional Energy Hot Air Balloon, a marketing program in Texas aimed at creating awareness that propane is a multipurpose energy source. According to Jackie Richards of the Texas Propane Educational & Marketing Foundation (TPEMF), hot air balloons help fortify the message that propane is a convenient, portable and economical fuel for transportation, appliances or even recreation. A propane balloon appears annually at 15 balloon festivals and charity events throughout the state.

The article features the different tourist destinations, wines, foods, flowers and festivals in Hill Country, Texas. The Lone Star State has been known for its tender bonnet-shaped petals. Finding the best flowers are similar to sport in Texas. Loops and trails of the Hill Country is a haven for cycling enthusiasts. Barbecue joints, dance halls and sophisticated restaurants can also be found. Meanwhile, the wine, flowers and food festivals are scheduled during the month of April.

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.

Focuses on the special fiesta parades in San Antonio, Texas. Popularity of fiesta parades during April celebrations; Origins of the River Parade; Description of the Battle of Flowers Parade aimed at commemorating the heroes of Alamo; Highlights of the Fiesta Flambeau Parade.

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....

Describes the Dickens on The Strand festival held in Galveston, Texas in December. English flavor of The Strand; Benefits of funds raised from festival; Restored shop and restaurant buildings; Dickens Parade of Characters; Presentations of `A Christmas Carol'; Handbell festival. INSET: Get stranded with Dickens (Information)..

Highlights the powwow festival in Texas. Historical background; Importance of powwows for American Indians; Revival of Indian traditions and culture; Growth of powwows in the state during the 1960s; Dance contests included in the festival.

The article offers information on several events held in Texas which include the annual Dickens on the Strand Festival to be held on December 2013, the annual festival of Lights from November 2013-January 2014, and offers a review for Royal Sonesta Hostel located in Houston, Texas.

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."

Discusses the National Folk Festival in Dallas, Texas. Objective of the Festival to bring together the groups, with their folk expressions peculiar to the different regions, in the faith that National incentive gives encouragement to regional festivals; View that the participants in the National Folk Festival represent a cross section of the people of the U.S.; Opinion that participants were generally not trained artists, but unpretentious interpreters of the traditional folk expressions; Cultural significance of the Festival in Dallas; Attitude of people toward folk music and dances.

The article presents information on New Braunfels, known as the Sausage Capital of Texas. The town is said to be the home of the Sausage Festival which is an annual affair run by the New Braunfels Wurst Association presided by Doctor Ed Grist, a Central Texas veterinarian. The largest sausage-maker in town is the New Braunfels Smokehouse which runs a going mail-order business that has a mailing list of 20,000. It says that nearly all of the 17,000 New Braunfelsers are descendents of the town's original German settlers.

The article offers information on Texas Renaissance Festival that will begin in October 2011. The festival presents the era of King Henry VIII, and one can experience the days of royal dynasty by participating in this event. Texas Renaissance Festival is among biggest renaissance fairs of the nation and is attended by over 450000 visitors. INSET: THEMED WEEKENDS.

The article offers information on the Texas Book Festival and the anticipated books in the event.

The article offers information on the Sabinal Lions Club Wild Hog Festival in Texas. It states that the festival's main event which is the18th annual Wild Hog Catching World Championships is said to be the association's love-hate relationship with wild hogs which is transformed into a marketing event. Meanwhile, the emcee of the event was Eugene Verstuyft and defending champions Danielle Rucker and Chelsea Barragan have placed second in the wild hog catching event.

The article offers information on the international boat show in Texas for 2009. The Texas International Boat Show, the first "Florida Style" Boat Show in the region that is ideally located at Corpus Christi for visitors from across Texas and Mexico and aims to put the fun back into boat shows and create a carnival atmosphere outside of the more traditional style boat show. Additionally, testimonials from the people that attended the Boat Show in 2008 are presented.

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.

The article focuses on the popularity of the fictitious movie character Batman in Texas, which started in 1966 during the annual Aqua Fest for encouraging tourism, and visit by the cast Adam West, Ceaser Romero for the world premiere, citizenship to the dignitaries, and Batboat demonstration.

Focuses on the spring celebration in the towns of Hughes Springs, Avinger and Linder in Texas. Flower festival; Road trip tips; Contact information.

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 several aspects of "Time" magazine's coverage of the 2012 South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, and also provides a list of stories in "Time" which have elicited the most mail responses from readers, including "Money: Stumped at the Pump," "Rick Santorum: The Crusader," and "Another War in the Middle East?." In a panel discussion at SXSW, television critic James Poniewozik gave his take on art criticism in a social media world.