NOVEMBER

  November 11-12 - Lajitas
SONGWRITER RENDEZVOUS… Jimmy LaFave brings together a group of master singer-songwriters for a musical weekend in Texas’ beautiful Big Bend region. Two nights of individual & in-the-round performances by LaFave, Sam Baker, Slaid Cleaves, Kevin Welch, Malcolm Holcombe, Gretchen Peters and many more. 7:30pm to midnight at Lajitas Golf Resort & Spa. www.songwriterrendezvous.com. 

  November 12 - Sonora
45th ANNUAL SUTTON COUNTY GAME DINNER... Come to the “Trail Head to West Texas”, and enjoy exotic game at this annual game dinner spectacular with over $50,000 in door prizes! Held at Sutton County Civic Center, 6pm. www.sonoratexas.org. (888) 387-2880.

  November 18-19 - Alpine
18th ANNUAL ALPINE ARTWALK 2011... Downtown’s yearly arts celebration features 24 galleries open 10am to 10pm on both Friday and Saturday, plus artworks throughout downtown, Art Car Parade at noon Saturday, free live music, entertainers, kid’s Art Attack area, and open-air art/food market. Free. Visit www.artwalkalpine.com. (432) 837-3067.

  November 26 - Ballinger
CHRISTMAS IN OLD BALLINGER ... Enjoy this outdoor festival downtown with arts & crafts, food booths, Santa Claus and a Christmas parade. (325) 365-2333.

DECEMBER

  December 15-31 - Big Spring
COMANCHE TRAIL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS... A mile of various themes & silhouettes are highlighted with a stunning display of Large Poinsettias on the Dam of Comanche Trail Lake off Hwy 87. Also enjoy the Herald Christmas Parade on Dec 3, Living Christmas Tree at First Methodist on Dec 9, and Breakfast with Santa at Heritage Museum on Dec 3. (432) 263-8235 or (866) 430-7100.

MARCH

  March 3 - Haskell
TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION... Fun for the whole family! Live cannons, Buffalo Soldiers, storytellers, flintknappers, live music, great food, vendor booths & soldiers from Ft. Griffin and Ft. Concho Haskell County Courthouse Square. 10am-3pm.  (940) 864-2477. www.haskelltxchamber.com.

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