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Fri,
August 24, 2001
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Events
Hotter'N Hell Bike Race
Through Sunday, MPEC Exhibit Hall. (940) 322-3223.
"A Part to Kill For"
Playing at 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
from today through Sept. 22, Backdoor Theatre, 501 Indiana. A
dinner theater catered by El Chico's. Call for matinee shows.
(940) 322-5000.
Bob the Builder Storytime
At 3 p.m. Saturday, Books-A-Million, Sikes Senter.
(940) 763-2702.
Color Me Happy! Art Festival
From 9-11 a.m., noon-2 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Saturday,
Kemp Center for the Arts, 1300 Lamar. Featuring two-hour art sessions
for children, who will explore art at various stations. Call (940)
767-2787 for more information.
Rocky Horror Picture Show Hash
At 4 p.m. Saturday. Starting point is Hamilton Park,
by the Pavilion. Costumes, props welcome. A hash is a noncompetitive
off-road run/walk that follows real and fake trails. $5 for established
runners/walkers. $1 for new walkers/runners. (940) 569-0469.
St. Jo Country Jamboree
At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, St. Jo Independent School
District Auditorium. Featuring Ridin' South, as well as Candace
and Dana McCrary of Saint Jo, and Amber Evins of Gainesville.
Concessions stand. No admission fee.
Texasville Opry
At 7 p.m. Saturday, Royal Theater, Archer City. A
Branson-style country musical revue. $5 in advance. (940) 574-2489
or (877) 729-7692.
Fixxapalooza
rock festival
At 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Rock'n J Entertainment, 2117
S. Hwy. 258, Featuring 10 bands from Nashville, Dallas-Fort Worth
and Wichita Falls. Presented by radio station KYYI 104.7 The Bear.
Tickets $8 in advance, $10 day of show. Tickets available at The
Mac Stack, 4330 Rhea Road; CD Warehouse, 2708 Southwest Parkway;
Southern Starr Tattoo, 2202 Kemp.
Ken Nelson Jazz Quartet
Performing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Weeks Golf Course.
Free admission. Call the Parks and Recreation Department at 761-7490
for more information. Upcoming concerts include the Over the Hill
Band on Sept. 4, the Mad Medics on Sept. 11, the Ken Nelson Big
Band on Sept. 18 and Circle of Nine on Sept. 25.
Bazaars, festivals, shows
Depot Square Trade Days
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 6 and Oct. 4 at the
Farmer's Market in the Depot Square Historic District, Ohio and
Eighth. (940) 723-0623.
North Texas Arts and Crafts Festival
Sept. 1-2, MPEC Exhibit Hall. (915) 263-7690.
Texas-Oklahoma Fair
Sept. 11-15, MPEC. From 6-10 p.m. weeknights and
all day Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Midway, cake walk, livestock
shows, arts and crafts competition. $4 for adults and $1 for children
(Sept. 11 is military night). (940) 692-3766.
Concerts
Fifth Friday Gospel Homecoming
At 7 p.m. Aug. 31, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church,
880 Huntington Lane. Featuring Kenny Field, Matthew Stidham, Sweet
Harmony, Susie Rice, Four Men of Heritage and the Replogle Family
Band. (940) 692-3463 or (940) 691-4006.
Carillon Concert
At 8 p.m. Sept. 9 with the concert heard from the
lawn of the Hardin Administration Building on the MSU campus.
Bring blankets/lawn chairs for seating. Admission is free, with
a tour of the MSU bell tower to follow. Denise Koncelik will perform.
Nashville Mandolin Trio,
Beppe Gambetta and Carlo Aonzo
At 7 p.m. Sept. 9, Akin Auditorium, MSU Campus. Part
of the MSU Artist Lecture Series. $20 (free for MSU students and
faculty). Stop by the Dean of Students Office in the Clark Student
Center Room 104 or call (940) 397-4291.
Late Week Lazy Boy
Supper Club
At 7 p.m. Sept. 15, Royal Theater, Archer City. An
acoustic concert featuring Walt Wilkins, Susan Gibson and a third
artist to be announced. Dinner served at 7 p.m. Concert follows
at 8 p.m. (940) 574-2489.
Mary Preston in concert
At 3 p.m. Sept. 16, First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary,
3601 Taft Blvd. Preston is the resident organist at the Dallas
Symphony Orchestra. Presented by the Kreutz Organ Recital Series.
Dances
Fiestas Patrias Dance
Sept. 8, MPEC Exhibit Hall.
Family, children
Opening of River Bend's
Pioneer Experience
From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 8, River Bend Nature
Works, at the entrance to Lucy Park. Includes tours through the
exhibit, demonstrations from a flint knapper and blacksmith, barbershop
quartet music, fiddle players, buffalo soldiers, rides in a buckboard
wagon, pioneer arts and crafts. $5 for adults and $3 for children
3-12. The exhibit will be open to the public beginning Sept. 11
for guided group tours. (940) 767-0843.
Evening with the Stars
At 7 p.m. Sept. 11, Wichita Falls Museum and Art
Center, 2 Eureka Circle. Presented on the second and fourth Thursdays
of the month, the museum will present a live planetarium show,
"The Sky Tonight," a tour of the constellations and planets visible
in the sky over Wichita Falls. Another Evening With the Stars
is coming up Sept. 25. (940) 692-0923.
"Rapunzel"
At 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15, Wichita Falls
Museum and Art Center, 2 Eureka Circle. A live theater presentation
for children ages 2 1/2 and older and their families. Performed
by the Story Patch Players. $3. (940) 692-5005 or (940) 692-0923.
Food
Knights of Columbus
Council 1473 Fish Fry
From 4-8 p.m. Sept. 8, Knights of Columbus Hall on
Turtle Creek Road. Deep-fried catfish, beans, french fries, cole
slaw, hush puppies, iced tea. Take-outs available. $6 for adults,
and $3 for children 10 and under. Supports area charities.
Gala fund-raisers
Wing It
At 7 p.m. Sept. 15, River Bend Nature Works, Third
and Sunset, at the entrance to Lucy Park. $50 per person. Moonlight
dinner, silent auction, music. (940) 767-0843.
Depot Square Party and Auction
Sept. 21, Farmer's Market, downtown. Presented by
the Wichita County Heritage Society. (940) 723-0623.
Lectures
MSU Artist Lecture Series
with Herman Boone & Bill Yoast
At 7 p.m. Sept. 19, Akin Auditorium, MSU campus.
Herman Boone and Bill Yoast were the featured characters in the
recent football film "Remember the Titans." $10 (free for MSU
students and faculty). Stop by the Dean of Students Office in
the Clark Student Center, Room 104, or call (940) 397-4291.
Performing Arts
17th New Play Project Winner
Sept. 21-29, Backdoor Theatre, 501 Indiana. (940)
322-5000.
Sports, rodeo
Weeks Park Ladies Golf Association
Club Championship
Sept. 11 and 18, Weeks Park. (940) 855-3525.
Clay County Pioneer Reunion and Rodeo
Sept. 13-14, Henrietta. Rodeos, parades, barbecue,
art show, entertainment, dances, kids play day, queen coronation.
(940) 691-6811.
Tours
Downtown Historic Buildings Tour
Sept. 22. Presented by the Wichita County Heritage
Society. (940) 723-0623.
Visual Arts
Art Association
Membership Show
Opening reception is from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 14, Wichita
Falls Museum and Art Center, 2 Eureka Circle. The exhibit will
remain up through Oct. 27. (940) 692-0923.
"Artists of the American West"
Sept. 5-Nov. 30, Wichita Falls Museum and Art Center,
2 Eureka Circle. (940) 692-0923.
"History of Music/Musical Instruments, 1880-1950"
Sept. 13, Kell House Museum, 900 Bluff.
Trash to Art
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 29, Kemp Center for
the Arts, 1300 Lamar. Create a piece of art from unartlike items
and have them auctioned that evening to raise money for the Kemp.
A dinner and dance will follow.
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