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BEAUMONT: Sept.19 Los Lobos 45th
Anniversary Concert The rock band is on
tour celebrating 45 years of music. These
shows feature an acoustic set followed by
an electric set that covers music from the
last four decades. Jefferson Theatre,
245 Fannin St. 409-838-3435;
discoverbeaumont.com
BRAZORIA: Sept.14 Shake, Rattle, and
Rollin ConcertThis nationally recognized
'50s and '60s tribute group makes you
stop, drop, and roll with laughter as they
take you back in time with their beautiful
harmony, choreographed moves, comedy,
and hula-hooping skills. Brazoria Civic
Center, 202 W. Smith St. 979-824-0455;
shakerattleroll4.com
CLUTE: Sept. 3,10,17, 24, 27 Planetari-
um ShowThe show features a 30-foot
dome equipped with a Spitz Star Ball pro-
jector to produce the night s<y as it ap-
pears to the naked eye. Together with a
large variety of high-tech equipment, this
gives a close-up feel for things like com-
ets, exploding stars, and black holes. Cen-
terfor the Arts & Sciences, 400 College
Blvd. 979-265-7661; brazosportcenter.com
CLUTE: Sept. 10-Oct.13 Wild@Art 2
Show Enjoy an art exhibit featuring wild-
life. The center is closed on Mondays. Cen-
terfor the Arts & Sciences, 400 College
Blvd. 979-265-7661; brazosportcenter.com
CORPUS CHRISTI: Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Arts
Alive! Enjoy creative fun on the Corpus
Christi bayfront. See, buy, and make art;
play in the family art megacenter; and
enjoy live music, a beer garden, and food
trucks. The Art Center of Corpus Christi,
100 N. Shoreline Blvd. 361-884-6406;
artcentercc.org/arts-alive-2019
CORPUS CHRISTI: Sept. 1-Nov. 30 Parrot
Talk Visitor Interaction Botanical Gar-
dens visitors meet and interact with sever-
al stars of the colorful exotic parrot collec-
tion as well as animal care specialists andtrainers. Photo opportunities are available.
South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature
Center, 8545 S. Staples St. 361-852-2100;
stxbot.org
CORPUS CHRISTI: Sept. 1-Nov. 25
Tortoise Tales Visitor Interactions
Botanical Gardens visitors may interact
with and learn about the collection of large
and small tortoises with the animal care
specialists and trainers. Photo opportuni-
ties are available. South Texas Botanical
Gardens and Nature Center, 8545 S. Sta-
ples St. 361-852-2100; stxbot.org
FREEPORT: Sept. 8 Freeport Market
Square Local vendors showcase home-
made goods and farm fresh items. Free-port Historical Museum, 311 E. Park Ave.
979-233-0066; facebook.com/cfhmuseum
FREEPORT: Sept. 21 Texas Navy Day Cel-
ebration Interact with costumed interpret-
ers and watch period artillery at work.
Freeport Historical Museum, 311 E. Park Ave.
979-233-0066; facebook.com/cfhmuseum
FREEPORT: Sept. 28 Schuster Home
Open House Built by the Schuster family in
1917, the same year the city of Freeport was
incorporated, this home was a special place
for family gatherings and holidays. The
home serves as an example of family life
during the founding of Freeport. Schuster
Home, 1130 W. Second St. 979-297-0868;
facebook.com/brazoshistoricalsociety
GALVESTON: Sept.1 Galveston Sympho-
ny Orchestra Conductor Trond Saeverud
and the Galveston Symphony Orchestra
present a pops concert with soprano
Megan Stapleton, celebrating The Grand
1894 Opera House's 125 years. The Grand
1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.
800-821-1894; tickets.thegrand.com
GALVESTON: Sept.14 Anka Sings
Sinatra-His Songs, My Songs, My Way
In one night, Paul Anka pays tribute to the
immortal "Chairman of the Board' by per-
forming the songs that made him a global
legend-spanning seven decades of
chart-topping hits. The Grand 1894 Opera
House, 2020 Postoffice St. 800-821-1894;
tickets.thegrand.com
GALVESTON: Sept. 27-28 Galveston
IslandShrimp FestivalThis year's festival
features a cookoff, gumbo tasting, live music,
and a children's area. Saengerfest Park,
2302 Strand St. galvestonshrimpfestival.com
GALVESTON: Sept. 28 "The Midtown
Men"The 10th anniversary tour reunites
stars from the original Broadway cast of the
smash hit musical "Jersey Boys." Bringing to
life the sound story of Frankie Valli and The
Four Seasons, this Broadway sensation iswidely celebrated for its signature rendi-
tions of the iconic hits of the 1960s. The
Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice
St. 800-821-1894; tickets.thegrand.com
HARLINGEN: Sept. 8 Jackson Street
MarketDays This is one of the Rio Grande
Valley's largest and most popular outdoor
monthly events for the entire family. Five
city blocks contain collectibles, plants,
sports team merchandise, food, antiques,
art, jewelry, fashion, health foods and
products, live music, and handcrafted
items. In addition, downtown shops and
restaurants are open with wonderful gifts,
vintage items, live music, and delicious
food. Downtown Harlingen, 209 W. Jackson
St. 956-622-5053HOUSTON: Through Oct.1 "Sonic Play-
ground: Yuri Suzuki" This work comprises
six sculptures that invite park visitors to en-
gage with sound in unusual and playful ways.
It was created for the High Museum of Art by
Suzuki-a Japan-born, London-based sound
artist, designer, and electronic musician. Dis-
covery Green, 1500 McKinney St. 713-400-
7336; discoverygreen.com
HOUSTON: Through Sept.1 "Justin Fave-
la: All You Can Eat"This solo exhibition by
mixed-media artist Favela features larger-
than-life pinatas depicting a visual feast of
Tex-Mex cuisine, from nachos supreme to
chili con care. This site-specific installa-
tion, which is both playful and challenging,
is intended to generate conversation about
popular culture, the politics of food, and
the Latino experience in the U.S. Houston
Centerfor Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main
St. 713-529-4848; visithoustontexas.com
HOUSTON: Sept.14 HoustonJerk Fest
Born from the idea to bring community and
culture together with food, family, music,
and fun, the Houston Jerk Fest revolves
around a Caribbean jerk-food cookoff
competition where contestants compete
for top prizes and recognition. There are
also vendors, other foods, a kids zone, and
activities for the whole family. Don't miss
live performances by world-renowned
reggae artists. Midtown Park, 2811 Travis
St. 832-922-7264; houstonjerkfestinc.com
HOUSTON: Sept. 21 Da Camera Opening
Night: Bon Apetit! Enjoy a spectacular
opening night of surrealist and culinary mu-
sical delights. Acclaimed bass-baritone
Ryan McKinny brings his magnetic presence
to Poulenc's marvelously absurd masquer-
ade ball. Soprano Abigail Fischer portrays
Julia Child in Lee Hoiby's comic operatic
take on the unflappable chef's 1970's televi-
sion program. Stellar musicians join the re-
nowned Imani Winds for a quintessential Da
Camera evening of surprise and musicaladventure. Cullen Theatre, Wortham The-
atre Center, 501 Texas Ave. 713-524-5050;
dacamera.com
HOUSTON: Sept. 21-22 Texas Hot Sauce
FestivalGet your spice on at this festival
celebrating 20 years of serving hot sauce,
salsa, chips, dips, peppers, spices, mari-
nades, rubs, jams, jellies, pickled products,
condiments, soup mixes, chili mixes, and
wing sauces. Sauces found can be chunky,
smooth, sweet, spicy, smoky, and as hot as
you can handle. Thousands of attendees
come to sample hundreds of products
from award-winning chefs and vendors.
There are plenty of cool drinks to combat
the heat, and live music, a kids area, and
arts and crafts. Bayou City Event Center,8 Texas Highways Events Calendar I FALL 2019
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