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Texas Happenings

  Texas Happenings is the electronic newspaper of What, When and Where events are happening in Texas. This newspaper-style Web site offers a listing of events, festivals, arts and crafts shows, trade days, and other happenings in Texas.

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This material starts with the most current events in 2008 and continues through the year and into 2009 as information becomes available.

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  The following event(s) is(are) the latest news we've received. The event(s) presented is(are) also in its(their) appropriate region and in its(their) appropriate time frame.

Builders Showcase Expo
City: San Antonio
Organization: Greater San Antonio Builders Association
Dates: Friday thru Sunday, Sept. 26-28
Hours: Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Alamodome
Phone: (210)696-3800
   The Builders Showcase Expo will be feature San Antonio's Ultimate Home and Lifestyle Experience including "Extreme Dream Kitchens" and "Build San Antonio Green."
   The showcase expo will display kitchen designs by three of San Antonio’s premier builders: Double Diamond Custom Homes, Elegance In Design Custom Homes, L.P. and Mike Hollaway Custom Homes. Each kitchen will feature a different design and feel and all will incorporate green building elements.
   The expo will have an entire area devoted to eco-friendly building products and techniques, the Build San Antonio Green™ Feature will be an educational resource for San Antonio consumers interested in the green lifestyle.
   Visit: www.sabuilers.com

Music in Motion ballet
City: Amarillo
Organization: Lone Star Ballet
Dates: Saturday, Oct. 18
Location: Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets: Panhandle Tickets at 806-378-3096 and Lone Star Ballet Office at 806-372-2463.
   The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet thrives with dual headquarters in Aspen, Colo., and Santa Fe, N.M. Featuring music including that of Bach and Sinatra, a repertoire rich in emotions will come alive at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts for one night only. With the brilliance of choreographers from across the nation, Aspen Santa Fe presents an evening of pure dynamic entertainment.
   Heading into a second decade of activity, the success of the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet is cause for celebration. ASFB is a uniquely structured and multi-faceted organization, founded in 1990 by longtime Aspenite Bebe Schweppe. It not only is a nationally recognized dance company, a leader in the dance world in terms of repertoire, acquiring and commissioning work from top choreographers; but it is also one of the largest dance presenters in the country, welcoming the best in dance in both Aspen and Santa Fe. Education is a priority for the organization with schools in each of the cities. Cultural community activity is also included under the ASFB umbrella, with the popular award-winning Mexican folklore youth program, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Folklórico, offered in both locations.
   Visit: www.lonestarballet.org/info/

World of Henry Purcell concert
City: Dallas
Organization: Dallas Bach Society
Dates: Sept. 27
Hours: 8 p.m.
Location: Zion Lutheran Church
Phone: (214)320-8700
Admission: Tickets purchased thru website
   The Dallas Bach Society will perform the World of Henry Purcell plus Bach's Cantata 51: Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, with soprano Ava Pine.
   The incredible range of Henry Purcell's work is shown by vocal and instrumental selections from his extraordinary oeuvre. Plus - a special guest appearance by soprano Ava Pine, singing Bach's renowned cantata with trumpet obligato.
   E-mail: dallasbachsociety@sbcglobal.net
   Visit: www.dallasbach.org

  The events and happenings listed in this document were based on information from chambers of commerce and convention and visitor's bureaus; telephone calls, e-mail, and mailed material from contacts; and the Texas Department of Transportation.

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Pipe Creek WordSmith
P.O. Box 63368
Pipe Creek, TX 78063
Unless those write-ups are copyrighted by someone else.

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