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Calendar of all GO TEXAN Rural Community Program Events

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Ongoing Events
Roundtop:
Classes at the Bybee Square: Classes of all type are offered year round by nationwide artisans who have made their home in Round Top (times and dates vary and for all ages).

For dates and times call 888-368-4783, email at info@roundtop.org or visit the Web site for more information at www.roundtop.org/.
Concerts at Festival Hill Institute: Monthly classical music concerts are held throughout the year, and the summer concert youth series brings together young adults from all over the world. The International Guitar Festival is held between the second and third weekend of February and includes herbal symposiums, poetry forums and more! The 217 acre complex is open 24-7 with a historical home and church to tour as well as hiking and biking in the area.

For dates and times call 888-368-4783, email at info@roundtop.org or visit the Web site for more information at www.roundtop.org/.
San Benito:
Narciso Martinez Writers Forum: Sponsored by Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center. Come develop your writing skills and share your talent with this creative group. Conducted 1^st Tuesday. Contact Beto Conde at 350-3905.
"El Second Weensdee:" A cultural heritage program sponsored by Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, 255 E. Stenger each 2^nd Wednesday of month at 7 p.m. except September & November. Call 956-399-0110.
Market Day in downtown San Benito (Plaza de San Benito: Sponsored by San Benito Chamber of Commerce, in Plaza de San Benito at 210 E. Heywood, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The event is an open-air bazaar where live music, arts and crafts, and people, come together for fun and profit. It includes festive activities including live entertainment and performances from our many talented student choirs, bands and other musical groups, taste-tempting treats at food booths and selling handmade and one-of-a-kind items at bargain prices. Market Days vendors may rent open space at a rate of $15 by contacting the San Benito Chamber of Commerce at 399-5321. Tables will be rented for $3.00 each. Chamber members receive discounts, and all participating Chamber members will be recognized in promotion of the events. Food booths will be limited. No flea market or garage sale booths allowed

November 21 - 22: Artwalk 2008, Alpine

The Alpine Gallery Night celebration provides artists from across the Big Bend region with an opportunity to display their work at official Gallery Night locations. Local craftsmen, students, and artisans of all ages participate in the celebration and are on-hand to greet visitors and discuss their creations. Their exuberance and dedication are at once exhilarating and contagious. Food venders and entertainment complement the many shops and galleries. Street corners are transformed into forums of discussion. Couples wander the crowed sidewalks hand in hand, bathed in the soft glow of light emanating from the shops, while children delight in the creations aimed at the young and young at heart. For more information, visit www.alpinegallerynight.com.