Salsa and Jazz on the Boardwalk

Saturday, August 1, 2009
Kemah Boardwalk, Kemah, Texas
FREE

2009 Navasota Blues Fest

In memory of Mance Lipscomb

Friday, August 7, 2009
430 PM-Midnight

Screening of  Mance in Contest
6– 7 PM COCKTAIL HOUR W/MUSICIANS
715-815 PM THE BLUES BROTHERS
830–930 PM LORNA WILLHELM & A HANDFUL OF BLUES
945–1045 PM LEANNASAURUS REX
11 PM–midnight BLACKJACKS BLUES

Saturday, August 8, 2009
10 AM to Midnight

1215-115 PM SWEET MAMA COTTON
130-245 PM STEVE HOWELL
3-415 PM TUBIE & THE TOUCHTONES
430–545 PM BRUCE FLETT & THE BLUEBIRDS
6– 715 PM ROB ROY PARNELL
730– 845 PM DAVID EGAN & TWENTY YEARS OF TROUBLE
9 – 1015 PM BLIND ORANGE & THE SEEING EYE BAND
1030pm – midnight RANDY PAVLOCK & TWENTY FOUR SEVEN

129 East Washington Ave.
Navasota, Texas 77868

Website: Navasota Blues Fest

Rock the Dock

Thursday, August 6, 2009
THE REDS Reds Rock & Roll

Thursday, August 13, 2009
TEXAS UNLIMITED BAND Rock – Classic to Current / Pop Rock

Thursday, August 20, 2009
A-RIVAL Houston’s Rock Alternative / Dance Band

Thursday, August 27
EZRA CHARLES & THE TEXAS BLUES BAND Rockin’ Piano Man and Blues Band

Kemah Boardwalk, Kemah, Texas
630-1015 PM
FREE

Music Under the Stars World Music Festival

Sunday, August 2, 2009 : Reggae – Border Roots
Sunday, August 9, 2009 : Tribute Band – Windy City
Sunday, August 16, 2009 : Noche Ranchera with Mariachi Tapotio and the El Paso Youth Symphony Orchestra
Chamizal National Memorial
730–930 PM
FREE

website: El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department

Bob Dylan & His Band, Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp

Sunday, August 2, 2009
Woodlands Pavilion
Woodlands, TX
530 PM

Tuesday, August 4, 2009
The Dell Diamond
Round Rock, TX
530 PM

Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Whataburger Field
Corpus Christi, TX
530 PM

Website: BobDylan.com, Willie Nelson,

Blues on the Hill

Mike Milligan & The Altar Boys; Rick Lee & The Nightowls with Evelyn Rubio; On the Roadside All-stars; and The Blue Kats.

Saturday, August 15, 2009
McKelvey Park
1325 S 77 Sunshine Strip
Harlingen, Texas
6-10 PM
FREE

Website: Visit Harlingen

Paul McCartney

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Cowboys Stadium
Arlington, TX
730 PM

website: PaulMcCartney.com

Ray Wylie Hubbard

August 22, 2009
Granada Theatre
Dallas, Texas

website: RayWylieHubbard

Crosby Stills and Nash

Thursday, August 29, 2009
Municipal Auditorum
San Antonio, TX

Friday, August 28, 2009
Woodlands Pavilion
Houston, TX
800 PM

website:  CSN

One World Theatre

Thursday & Friday, August 6 (7 PM) and August 7 (7 and 930 PM), 2009
Ottmar Liebert- most talented, creative and influential guitarists of all time.

Friday, August 21, 2009
Larry Gatlin- forged a new musical standard for vocal harmony, raw talent and showmanship
7 pm

Thursday, August 27, 2009
Blood Sweat & Tears = unique fusion of rock, blues, pop, horn arrangements and jazz improvisation
730 & 930 PM

7701 Bee Cave Road
Austin, TX

Website: One World Theatre

This is a limited list of musical events happening in August.  In Texas, everyday, somewhere in Texas, there is live music playing.  During the summer, you can hear music in the parks in San Marcos, New Braunfels and many others. Texas has it all:  country, blues, rock, jazz, bluegrass, swing,  military, zydeco, flamenco, famous . . .

Find campgrounds from Camp Club USA, Good Sam Club, Happy Camper Half Price Camping Club

The Houston Art Car Parade

Saturday, May 9 at 1 PM

Both sides of Allen Parkway

Between Taft and Downtown

for information, please see the website of

Orange Show Center for Visionary Art

Houston, Texas, the Art Car Capital of the World, is scene of the 22nd Annual Houston Art Car Parade.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people witness and participate in a rolling display of art on wheels. The Parade has become a nationwide phenomenon and continues to bring out the artist in everyone.

In 2008, more than 250,000 people joined the party and watched as a 30 foot tall dragon, a mobile disco, a giant opera-singing Viking woman, as well as almost 250 other Art Cars motored along Allen Parkway in downtown Houston.

Area RV Campgrounds

Almost Heaven RV Resort is located south of Houston in a rural setting, with convenient access to the Houston Medical Center, as well as all the Sporting and Convention facilities. The resort has a fishing lake, shady spots and all amenities.
4202 Del Bello Road
Houston, TX 77578
(281) 489-8561

Lake View RV Resort has a fishing lake, cabins and park models, swimming pool, jacuzzi, fitness and recreation rooms, all concrete pads with full hookups: 15-50 AMP/water/phone, propane, BBQ and picnic areas, free DSL.
11991 South Main Street
Houston, TX 77035
(800) 385-9122 / 713-723-0973

South Main RV Park has large shaded lots, concrete patios, full hookups, laundry, 20/30/50 amps, paved streets, free wireless Internet, free cable TV, computer room, access control gates, on-site management, clean laundry facilities, free local calls and transportation to Medical Center and shopping.
10100 South Main
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 667-0120

Rivers Inn RV Park is situated on 16 acres and has fish ponds and horseback riding. Golf and activities are closeby.
3602 Rivers Rd. CR 905
Pearland/Manvel, TX 77578
(866) 989-2600 / (281) 489-2600

It is that time again!  The ten most exciting days of the year.  Time for South by Southwest Music, Film and Interactive conferences, trade shows and festivals.

• Whether you are a musician, a music lover or in the music business, gamer, an independent film maven, a seasoned producer or a newbie screenwriter–you must come.
• Spend the days networking, promoting your band, book, game, application or innovation.
• Get discovered, funded, mentored or published.
• Connect with press, radio, and film industry players.
• At night, grab a music or film schedule and anguish over your choices.
• Run around downtown Austin, eat and drink too much, have a wonderful time listening to tunes or watching flicks.
• Repeat.

SXSW 2009 Schedule

Registration, Talks and Trade Show held at the Austin Convention Center at 4th Street & Neches, Austin, TX.  Other events are spread all over town, so check the links below before making plans.

Friday, March 13, 2009
Film & Interactive Registration: 9am-9pm
Interactive & ScreenBurn Talks: 2pm-6pm
ScreenBurn Arcade: 2pm-6pm
Film Opening Party: 10pm-1am
Film Festival

Saturday, March 14, 2009
Film & Interactive Registration: 9am-8pm
Film & Interactive Trade Show: 12pm-6pm
Film Talks: 10am-6pm
Film Festival
Interactive & ScreenBurn Talks: 10am-6pm
ScreenBurn Arcade: 12pm-6pm
Interactive Opening Party: 8pm-11pm

Sunday, March 15, 2009
Film & Interactive Registration: 9:30am-6pm
Film & Interactive Trade Show: 12pm-6pm
Film Talks: 10am-6pm
Film Festival
Interactive & ScreenBurn Talks: 10am-6pm
ScreenBurn Arcade: 12pm-6pm
SXSW Block Party:4pm-6pm
Interactive Web Awards: 7pm-9pm

Monday, March 16, 2009
Film & Interactive Registration: 9:30am-6pm
Film & Interactive Trade Show: 12pm-4pm
Film Talks: 10am-6pm
Film Festival
Interactive & ScreenBurn Talks: 10am-6pm

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Film, Interactive & Music Registration: 10am-8pm
Film Talks: 10am-6pm
Film Festival
Interactive & ScreenBurn Talks: 10am-6pm
The Platinum Track: 11am-6pm
Film Awards: 8pm-9pm
Film Closing Party: 9pm-1am
Interactive Closing Party: 7pm-2am

Wednesday March 18, 2009
Golf Tournament
Music Registration: 10am-Midnight
Music Talks: 12pm-6pm
Music Trade Show: 12pm-6pm
Music Festival
Music Welcome Dinner*: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Film Festival
Austin Music Awards

Thursday, March 19, 2009
Music Registration: 9am-10pm
Music Talks: 11am- 6pm
Music Trade Show: 12pm-6pm
Music Festival
Film Festival
Flatstock Poster Artist Show: 1pm-6pm

Friday, March 20, 2009
Music Registration: 10am-9pm
Music Talks: 11am-5pm
Music Trade Show: 12pm-6pm
Music Festival
Film Festival
Flatstock Poster Artist Show: 11am-6pm

Saturday, March 21, 2009
Music Registration: 11am-4pm
Music Talks: 11:30am-4:30pm
Music Festival
Film Festival
Flatstock Poster Artist Show: 11am-6pm
Austin Record Convention & Texas Guitar Show: 10am-6pm

Sunday, March 22, 2009
Barbecue & Softball Tournament: 12pm-5pm
Music Festival
Flatstock Poster Artist Show: 11am-6pm
Austin Record Convention & Texas Guitar Show: 10am-6pm

RV Parks in Austin

Austin Lonestar RV Park- 5 miles south of downtown on the East side of I-35.

Austin Oak Forest RV Park – 10 minutes from downtown Austin, the University of Texas and the State Capitol. Located east of IH-35 by Decker Lake.

Emma Long Metropolitan Park – on Lake Austin. Some RV slips available. Camping, swimming. Located off FM 2222.

McKinney Falls State Park – Southeast of Austin on Onion Creek. Water and electric sites available. These are not pull through sites and an RV with 2 slides may not fit. Call park for information.

Plum Creek RV – Large sites. Located on IH-35, 12 miles from Austin and 4 miles from San Marcos.

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