Monumental Tapestries Coming to Meadows Museum

February 5-May 13, 2012
Meadows Museum
smu.edu/meadowsmuseum  

A set of four recently restored 15th-century tapestries, known as the Pastrana tapestries, will be on view at the Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University. For event details, visit smu.edu/meadowsmuseum.

San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo

February 9-26, 2012
San Antonio
sarodeo.com

This year’s San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo will offer all of its crowd favorites from Xtreme Bulls to Ranch Rodeo. Following each rodeo in the AT&T Center, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo proudly delivers entertainment by a nationally acclaimed musical act. For event details, visit sarodeo.com.

Ennis Czech Music Festival

February 11, 2012
Sokol Activity Center
Ennis
ennisczechmusicfestival.com

Come out to the Sokol Activity Center for the annual Ennis Czech Music Festival. The event includes live bands, plenty of food and dancing, as well as raffle prizes. Admission is only $5 per person, and children under the age of 14 are free. Please visit ennisczechmusicfestival.com for more information.

San Antonio Wine Festival

February 12–19, 2012
San Antonio
sawinefest.com

The San Antonio Wine Competition, an unprecedented wine judging, is now celebrating its twelth year. The goals are to identify the finest wines ranging from various regions and inform the public of the notable wineries and their products.

Holy Cow Cookers

February 23-25, 2012
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
holycowcookers.com

Looking for some good Bar-B Que? Come join the fun with Holy Cow Cookers at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The 2012 World’s Championship Bar-B Que contest will take place February 23-25. For event details, visit holycowcookers.com.

Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards Show

March 4, 2012
Austin City Limits Live at Moody Theater
texasheritagesongwriters.com 

The Texas Heritage Songwriters Awards Show highlights songwriters who represent the spirit of Texas, followed by a live performance. This year’s honorees are Townes Van Zandt, Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen. For more information, visit texasheritagesongwriters.com. 
 

50th National Wine Week

March 5-9, 2012
Smith & Wollensky 
Houston
smithandwollensky.com

During Wine Week, guests can choose to sample up to 10 different wines for $10 with the purchase of a lunch entrée. In celebration of the 50th Wine Week, a 3 Course Prix Fixe Lunch with a sampling of 10 wines will be offered for $50. Early reservations are highly recommended. Please visit smithandwollensky.com for more information.
 

Four Magnificent Works by John Singer Sargent

March 11, 2012
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Fort Worth
cartermuseum.org 

The Amon Carter Museum of American Art presents four masterworks by John Singer Sargent (1856–1925), the preeminent expatriate painter of the late 19th century. The exhibition is on view through June 17; admission is free. For more information, visit cartermuseum.org. 
 

Remarkable Women of Taos

March 22, 2012
Harwood Museum of Art
Taos
taos.org 

The Town of Taos is celebrating the Remarkable Women of Taos and Northern NM, both contemporary and historic. Join us as we kick off this year-long celebration. For more information, visit taos.org. 
 

Bayou City Art Festival

March 23-25, 2012
Memorial Park 
Houston
bayoucityartfestival.com

This outdoor art festival features 300 artists from around the nation, representing 18 different media formats including clay, glass, painting and photography. There are restaurants, wine cafes and an interactive children’s zone to keep the whole family entertained. Please visit bayoucityartfestival.com for more information.
 

Shell Houston Open

March 26 - April 1, 2012
Redstone Golf Club 
Humble, TX
shellhoustonopen.com

Come out to the Shell Houston Open to watch world famous golfers compete in one of the regular golf tournaments of the PGA Tour. Proceeds of this tournament provide funding to local charities such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast & Louisiana, Boys and Girls Harbor, Inc. and Chinquapin School. Please visit shellhoustonopen.com for more information.
 

Denton Art & Jazz Festival

April 27-29, 2012
Denton’s Quakertown Park
dentonjazzfest.com

Jazz it up at the Denton Art & Jazz Festival on April 27-29. Great music, good food and many other activities are planned for the whole family. Over 2,700 musicians and artists will perform, including the headliners Lee Ritenour, Brave Combo and Los Lonely Boys. For more information, visit dentonjazzfest.com.