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Things to do in Texarkana
May 22-June 4, 2017 

• Holiday Springs Water Park. Opens May 27. Get a season pass and make it a habit!  
  
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  Rotary Splash Pad. Opens May 27. At Spring Lake Park - no charge.
  
  
• Drawn Together. Saturday, May 27 | 12-2 p.m. Be part of a team creating an outdoor mural. Discovery Place. Children under 3 Free.
  
  
• TODAY! Parks & Rec Summer Camp Registration Begins Monday, May 22 | Southwest Center. The camp is Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm for ages 6-14. from Monday, June 19 through July 21st, with a one week break from July 3rd-7th. Cost is $150.00 per child, this will include breakfast and lunch by TISD food service.
  
  
  
  
• Movies in the Park for the whole family to enjoy: Thurs, May 25 - Secret Life of Pets and on Thurs, June 1 Moana - presented by City of Texarkana, TX Dept of Parks and Rec at Spring Lake Park. Movie begins at dark (approx 7:45). Bring your blankets or lawn chairs; enjoy the popcorn!
  
  
• Q&A Happy Hour with AR Lt. Gov Tim Griffin and AR State Senator Jimmy Hickey. Thursday, May 25 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. CONNECT and TUNE IN for government engagement, networking at Hopkins IceHouse downtown. Hosted by the Greater Texarkana Young Professionals. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and live music. $5 cover charge.
  
  
• LEARN! 
  
  
  
  Open Book Series. Tuesday, May 23 | 6-7:30 p.m. A reading, discussion and book signing of Untied Shoelace by local author Pam Kumpe at the Ahern House. 
  
  Mental Health First Aid training program. Wednesday, May 24 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. At Texas A&M University-Texarkana as part of the Extended Education and Community Development, with the Counseling Center. “This important educational effort goes a lot further than emergency intervention; it really helps people understand the shroud of fear and misjudgment facing individuals and families who experience mental illnesses and addiction.”
  
  
  
  
• FUN SUMMER SIGN UPS TO CHECK OUT:
  • TRAHC’s Kids Kamps Arts on Main
  • Tex Rep Drama Camp
  • Silvermoon Children’s Theatre Summer programs
  • Texarkana Museums System
  • Txk Public Library Summer Reading programs
  • UAHT - Camp Save-a-Life
  • Texarkana College Kids' College (pictured) & Summer Swim 
  • American Red Cross Swimming Lessons for kids
    
    
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  Second Annual Cancer Survivor’s Day Celebration. Sunday, June 4 | 4-6PM. Celebrate life! Honor and celebrate all cancer survivors in our community and those who care for them. Hosted by CHRISTUS St. Michael. Cake and punch, testimonials, balloon release.

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Things to do in Texarkana
May 15-21, 2017 

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Things to do in Texarkana
May 8-14, 2017 

• RailFest 2017. May 12-13. Railfest 2017 will have something for everyone, including a barbecue contest, kids games, entertainment, crafts booths, and vendors, lots of great food and drinks plus a beer garden and more. Although no coolers are allowed, attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for seating. 
  
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• Four States Auto Museum Spring Car Show. Saturday, May 13. Registration from 8-11am. 
  
  
• Second Saturday Trade Day. Saturday, May 13 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. On Front Street in downtown Texarkana. 
  
  
  
  
• Tour Texarkana’s Old Town. Tour during the Grand Opening of this unique interactive look back at the pioneer days of Texarkana’s own Broad Street. 
  
  
  
  
• Mother’s Day DIY. Saturday, May 13 | 12-2 p.m. at Discovery Place Children’s Museum. Kids can make a jewelry dish for Mom! 
  
  
• Farmer’s Markets Up and Running... . Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 7am until noon (or sold out).
  • The Gateway Farmer’s Market on Jefferson Avenue
  • The Texarkana Farmer’s Market on Texas Boulevard
    
    
    
    
• ONE MORE WEEKEND! Disney’s Little Mermaid. Friday, May 12-Sunday, May 14. Presented by TexRep and TC in the Stilwell Theatre on TC Campus. Make it a special memory for the whole family! 
  
  
• Go LIVE: Bri Bagwell. A girl with a guitar, sometimes a piano... and her brand new band, “Banned”. 

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Things to do in Texarkana
May 1-7, 2017 

• 3rd Annual Twice As Fine Texarkana Wine Festival. Saturday, May 6 | From 10 a.m. Featuring wineries from across Texas, plus art, music and food! Family friendly and FREE! General admission to enjoy the shopping and eats. Wine Garden admission is $10. Benefiting the Alzheimer’s Alliance Tri-State Area.. 
  
  While you’re at Spring Lake Park… 
  
  Walk/Run for Life (and Kids’ Fun Run) at the Spring Lake Park Pavilion One. Saturday, May 6. Benefiting 1st Choice Pregnancy Resource Center. 903-792-5735 or [email protected].
  
  
• Disney’s Little Mermaid. May 5-14, Fri-Sats at 7:30; Sundays at 2 p.m. A favorite musical for all ages! Presented by Texarkana Repertory Company in conjunction with Texarkana College in TC’s Stilwell Theatre. 
  
  PLUS - Special opportunity UNDER the SEA, to meet Ariel and her friends! Saturday, May 6 | 2-3 p.m. A fun time with Ariel, cupcakes, crafts, and the chance to learn a dance from the show! Water Wands and Tridents available for sale during the event. Limited availability so get your tickets NOW. 
  
  OR Get your kids going… 
  
  Twin Cities Kids Triathlon. Saturday, May 6 | 3-6 p.m. CHRISTUS St. Michael Health & Fitness Center. stmichaelfitness.com for details or 903.277.2405 
  
  
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  Hats and Horses: A Day At The Derby. Saturday, May 6 | 4-7 p.m. At Texarkana Country Club. Texarkana’s premier Kentucky Derby watch party hosted by Eagle Impact. Enjoy Derby-themed food and music – while raising funds and awareness to benefit Eagle Impact for Texas A&M University-Texarkana. 
  
  Speaking of Horses: 
  
  Arkansas Paint Horse Show. Saturday-Sunday, May 6-7 | 8 a.m.–5. p.m. Four States Fair Entertainment Center 
  
  
• Riding the Rails: The Transient Nature of the 1930’s. Saturday, May 6 | 1-3 p.m. Museum of Regional History. Excerpts and poems from 1930’s America that portray the transients of the Great Depression who travelled the country looking for work. A glimpse into the lives of some of America’s most misunderstood citizens. 
  
  
• Messiah, Part III. Sunday, May 7 | 5 p.m. Presented by the Texarkana Regional Chorale - FREE - at Williams Memorial United Methodist Church. Donations accepted.
  
  
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  Elephant & Piggie’s We Are In a Play! Tuesday, May 2 | 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Commissioned by the Kennedy Center based on the award-winning children’s books by Mo Willems. Best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie romp through this brand-new vaudevillian musical, you’ll be doing the “Flippy Floppy Floory” dance all night long! Presented by TRAHC’s Theatre for Young Audiences in the Perot Theatre.
  
  Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Wednesday, May 3 | 5-7 p.m. Spring Lake Park Splash Pad. Everyone is invited to this fun and kid-friendly outdoor event: Games, activities, treats, bounce houses, and prizes for participating children. To increase awareness and reduce the stigma of mental illness in children. 
  
  
• STILL TIME - 
  
  
  The Voice Viewing Party - Stephanie Rice. Monday, May 1 | 7-9 p.m. Scottie’s Grill, 8400 W 7th St, Texarkana, Texas 75501. Redwater local Stephanie Rice has amazed America and the judges week after week. Her Voice, her story, and the emotion she puts into every performance has clearly earned Stephanie a spot in the finals. Come support, watch, and vote for this rising local talent at Scottie’s Grill. See the show playing on the loud speakers Mondays and Tuesdays.
  
  
• In Time for Cinco de Mayo (and Seis de Mayo!)
  
  
  • Cinco de Mayo Fiesta in Texarkana. May 5-6 | On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina. Live music and overflowing margaritas on the patio. This is your chance to make your Cinco de Mayo epic, and it only comes once a year. The Moss Brothers Band (Friday) and Crooked Halo (Saturday) will be performing live at 7 p.m. on Friday 5/5 and Saturday 5/6. No cover charge. 
    
    
  • Cinco de Mayo celebration at El Chico’s benefiting the Randy Sams’ Outreach Shelter. Friday, May 5 | El Chico 
    
    
  • Raising Grey. Saturday, May 6 | Scottie’s Grill 
    
    
  • Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones Show. Friday, May 5 | BrightStar Theater. Internationally acclaimed as the most authentic cast and production show available honoring the World’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band. Showbiz Magazine- “They have you in the aisles like Jumping Jack Flash” - BrightStar Theater.
    
    
  • Also at the BrightStar Theater: 
    Elvis Tribute. Saturday, May 6. 

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Things to do in Texarkana
April 24-30, 2017 

• Texarkana Dragon Boat Festival. Saturday, April 29 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wonderful community event that’s free for the whole family. Groups and family teams may register to participate. Enjoy the races, food and craft vendors, sponsor booths, and more. Benefitting HandsOnTexarkana. Bringle Lake Park. 
  
  
  
• Community Yard Sale. Saturday, April 29 | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Spring Lake Park. UPDATE: Unable to accept electronics for recycling. Call now to reserve a space! While you’re at the park, check out the new playground equipment!
  
  
• Dr. Jon Taylor and Stark Magic in a High-Energy Comedy and Entertainment show. Saturday, April 29 | BrightStar Theater. Dr. Jon motivates the audience with hypnosis, showing how to harness the power of the mind! The Stark Magic show is entertainment with a comedic twist, for audiences of all ages, with all the spectacle and excitement of the big top, If seeing is believing, then you will not want to miss this show! 
  
  
• Seventh Annual UofA Cossatot Collegiate Rodeo. Thursday-Saturday, April 27-29. Bring the kids! Events will begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Four States Fair Entertainment Center. 
  
  
  
• Pollyanna!  Thursday, April 27-Sunday, April 30 | Multiple Showtimes. Wonderfully staged story of the optimistic orphan whose name has become synonymous with the positive attitude of her “Glad Game:” finding something to be glad about in every situation, no matter how bleak it may be, including life with her stern and cold spinster Aunt Polly. Performed by Silvermoon Children’s Theatre. Let this be the show you discover SCT. 
  
  
• Wine Tasting. Wednesday, April 26. Verona Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar offers wine tastings on Wednesday nights. Soak up the ambiance and taste 5 wines for $15. 
  
  
• ACT FAST ... Texarkana Symphony Orchestra chamber music concert at A&M-Texarkana. Monday, April 24 | 7 p.m. In the University Center on campus. FREE to public. The concert will feature two trios with the first performing performing Eric Ewazen’s 1990 Trio for Trumpet, Violin and Piano and the second performing Horn Trio in E-flat Major by 19th century composer Johannes Brahms.
  
  
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  Bladesmithing School. April 24-28. Sign up to learn Knife Making through Texarkana College’s Bill Moran School of Bladesmithing. Produce knives of integral construction, learning all phases of knife making from basic forging to waxing the blade when finished.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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April 17-23, 2017 

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Things to do in Texarkana April 3-9, 2017 

• Songwriters on the Edge of Texas Concert featuring Texas country music benefiting the children of CASA. April 9 from 6-9:30PM at Northridge Country Club. 
  
  
  
  
• Opening Night of BrightStar Theater! Southern Nights Tribute Show in style of Glen Campbell. Special Guests Deanie Horn Deal, Henry Mathews, Charlie Lowe, Dee Bell, and Elvis (Johnny Lovett). April 8. 
  
  
• Party with Picassos. 18th Annual Women for the Arts auction like no other, featuring works by “celebrity” bankers, lawyers, doctors, dentists, educators, musicians, entrepreneurs, business leaders. Bigger than Ever! Silent Auction. Raffle with fabulous prizes! April 8, 7PM. Texarkana Convention Center. Benefiting TRAHC’s ArtsSmart programs for children. 
  
  
  
• Texarkana’s Largest Indoor Garage Sale. Great finds! Don’t miss it! April 8, 7AM–1PM. Four States Entertainment Center 
  
  While you’re at the fairgrounds:
  
  Miller-Bowie Quilt Show at the Four States Barbara Gleboff Fine Arts Building and Idalou Ames Home Arts. April 7-8. $5/$4 
  
  
• TMS Kid Fun on Sat, April 8:
  
  
  • 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Ace of Clubs House. 11AM-1PM. FREE. Bring a basket! 
    
    
  • Flower Power Arts & Crafts Day. Discovery Place Children’s Museum. 12–2 PM. 
    
    
    
    
• 23rd Annual Spelling Bee, Silent Auction & Draw Down. Fri, April 7 from 6–9 PM. Silvermoon on Broad. Drawdown tickets (870) 774-0188. 
  
  
• NEW LifeSTYLE seminars and courses–for those seeking to get the most out of life in Eagle Hall/University Center on A&M-Texarkana campus:
  
  
  • “Living Your Legend: Finding and Doing Work that Actually Excites and Pleases You” featuring Dr. Eric N. Best. Tues, April 4, 6-8PM.
    
    
  • Seminar on the Bowie County 4-H Grows and Master and Junior Master Gardener programs on Thur, April 6, 6-8PM Extended Education and Community Development.
    
    
Learn more at [email protected].

• PGHS Art Show. Gallery Opening and awards for an award-winning program. Tues, April 4. 

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