10 cool things to do in East Texas

The when, where and what to do in East Texas

VERDI'S REQUIEM

A 7:30 p.m. performance will be held on May 2 in the W.M. Turner Auditorium.

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FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT

Enjoy late-night shopping, refreshments and live entertainment from 6 to 9 p.m. May 2 in downtown Nacogdoches. Refreshments will be served inside the Visitors' Center located at 200 E. Main St.

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SAWMILL SUPPER

Come enjoy dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. May 2 on the grounds of the Texas Forestry Museum. The dinner will include beans, cornbread, coleslaw, cobbler, drinks and live entertainment. The cost is $8 for adults and $3 for children 6-12. For more information, call 632-9535.

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JAZZ ON THE PATIO

Enjoy live jazz music at 7 p.m. May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at the Fredonia Hotel pool patio.

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HIPSHAKERS

This local blues rock band will be performing on at 7 p.m. May 2 and 24 at the Fredonia Hotel, May 3 at Wild Bills Sports Bar in Crockett and May 10 at Wild Willies Saloon in Lufkin.

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CHORAL MASTERWORKS

A 7:30 p.m. performance will be held on May 2 in the W.M. Turner Auditorium.

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BLUEBERRY GOLF

The 11th annual Blueberry Golf Tournament will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 2 at the Piney Woods Country Club. The four-person scramble raises money for the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call 936-560-5533.

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MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC

Roger Creager, Blake Shelton and Casey Donahew will take the stage at 7 p.m. May 3 at the Nacogdoches County Expo Center.

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DAVID CROCKETT DULCIMER SOCIETY

Lessons from the David Crockett Dulcimers will be from 4 to 6 p.m. May 3 at the Camp Street Cafe and Store in Crockett. The lessons will be followed by an open mic session at 7 p.m. So bring your acoustic instruments, and join in. The cost is $2.

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FREDONIA 5K RUN/WALK

The race will be at 8 a.m. May 3 at the Fredonia Hotel. Registration is $15, and forms are available by calling Robin Dawley at 554-7816.

JOE P. COLLINS MEMORIAL OPEN CAR AND TRUCK SHOW

The show will include antique cars, restored police vehicles and classic pickups and street rods from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 3 in Lufkin's Wal-Mart parking lot, a half mile south of Loop 287. Registration for the show is from 8 to 11 a.m. that morning and costs $20. The first 75 participants will receive a goodie bag and T-shirt.

TEXAS OPRY

Dennis Ivey and the Texas Opry offer a variety of music — country, western swing and gospel — for the entire family, along with comedy fun at 7 p.m. May 3 in the Crockett Civic Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information, call 638-2295.

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LIONS CLUB PRCA RODEO

Check out livestock, clown acts and world champion cowboys and cowgirls May 8-10 at the Porth Agricultural Arena in Crockett.

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MAY DAYS

Enjoy live entertainment, arts & crafts vendors, a carnival, dachshund races and barbecue cook off May 8-10 at the Mineola Civic Center.

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CRUISIN' IN THE PINES

Come see classic, antique and muscle cars at 5 p.m. May 10 in historic downtown Nacogdoches.

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FIRE ON THE STRINGS BLUEGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL

The music event will feature a wide variety of bands and entertainment May 15-17 at Havens Landing on state Hwy. 105 W. in Montgomery.

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MAIN STREET 10TH ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION

Come celebrate Nacogdoches' Main Street program, and all of its accomplishments at 6 p.m. May 15 at the SFA Art Center, 329 E. Main St. For more information, call 559-2573.

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MARK RUBIN AND HIS RIDGETOP SYNCOPATORS

This Texas swing band will be performing at 8 p.m. May 16 at the Camp Street Cafe and Store in Crockett. Tickets are $16.50.

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TREASURE TRAILS AND CAR SHOW

A city wide garage sale and sales from our downtown merchants on May 16-17 equals lots of fun. It includes used merchandise, collectibles and junktiques. Never before offered items, and fantastic prices. Shop 'till you drop and enjoy the festive spirit in downtown Hughes Springs.

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MOONLIGHT JUBILEE

Enjoy craft demonstrations, a barbecue cook-off on the square, motorcycle poker run, salsa cook-off, great food, carnival, entertainment, arts & crafts and the world famous Texas State Championship Outhouse Races May 17 in downtown Mount Pleasant. Proceeds benefit historical preservation projects.

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PADDLING THE FORKS

Take a guided canoe trip down the Angelina and Neches Rivers. The tour, $30 with a state park pass or if you bring your own canoe, and $40 for non-park members, begins at 7:30 a.m. May 17 at historic Bevilport, inside the Martin Dies Jr. State Park. The tour goes through the Bee Tree Slough, and on down the Angelina and Neches Rivers. To make reservations, call 409- 384-5231.

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HARLEY NIGHT

Come join other Harley-Davidson motorcycle fans from 6 p.m. until close at Harlon's BBQ, 603 Old Tyler Road.

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THE PINEKNOT

A lineup of mostly original music will be performed by local and regional musicians at 8 p.m. May 23. The show will be at Millard's Crossing Historical Village, 6020 North St. The venue is located just north of Nacogdoches Medical Center, on the right.

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MONSTER TRUCKS

Team Motorjam will be bringing the "baddest" monster trucks on the planet to the George H. Henderson Jr. Exposition Center in Lufkin from 7-9 p.m. May 23.

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SACUL BLUEGRASS OPRY

Head down to the old-town saloon in downtown Sacul at 6:30 p.m. May 24 to hear live bluegrass music.

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CRAIG MORGAN

The musician will be performing at 8 p.m. May 29 at the Anex.

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LUFKIN FIRST STREET ARTS CENTER

The 1st Street Arts Center invites all artists, students, and non-artists to participate in our first annual fundraiser exhibition: "Off the Wall". This event will provide funding to help support the 1st Street Arts Center. The theme for 2008 is East Texas flora and fauna. All art created for this exhibition will be donated to the 1st Street Arts Center and sold to the public at the exhibition opening on June 6, 2008. For entry rules, contact Jacqueline Becker at (936) 639-3250 or at firststreetartscenter@gmail.com.

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A GRAND EVENING AT THE CROSSING

Come honor Lera Thomas with an evening of dinner, wine and entertainment at 6 p.m. May 31 at the Millard's Crossing Historical Village, 6020 North Street. Tickets are $50. For more information, call 564-6631.

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WADE BOWEN AND RANDY ROGERS

These fine musicians will be performing at 8 p.m. June 3 at the Anex.