Linden Wildflower Festival - April 26th-27th

Friday Night Rap Battle - May 3rd

May 3rd it's going down "LIVE". Correction is that you can have pre-written rap. Call 903-752-2877. Challenging all rappers to put ya skills on display. This is a limited list.

Crooked Halo at Fat Jacks - April 27th



Electronics Recycling Day - April 27th


The City, UNICOR and Waste Management will host our next Electronics Recycling Day in conjunction with the Parks & Recreation Department Spring Garage Sale on Saturday, April 27th, 2013.
Computers, TVs, Stereos, and other small appliances will be accepted from 10am-4pm in the parking lot across from the old swimming pool at Spring Lake Park.

Members of the Texarkana College Earth Club will be on hand to assist residents with unloading their recyclable electronics.

For more information please contact City Hall at (903) 798-3900.

6th Annual Reader’s Theater, Voices of Freedom: Overcoming Barriers - May 2nd and 4th

Inspired by a traveling exhibit by The Smithsonian Institute called Freedom's Sisters, the presentation is a celebration of African Americans overcoming barriers to achieve economic, social and legislative freedoms. Designed to give citizens additional opportunities to gain information about African American lives and their contributions to the world.

Blood Drive - May 9th

HealthCARE Express at 3515 Richmond Road in Texarkana is hosting a blood drive 2 weeks from today (Thursday, May 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.). We need your help to reach our goal of 50 donors. Please call 903-490-7520 to reserve your donation time!! :)

TC Cosmetology CUT-A-THON - April 26th-27th


Want to look great and support a worthy cause? TC Cosmetology is holding its annual CUT-A-THON this Friday and Saturday, and all proceeds from haircuts will benefit the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Bring the kids – they'll enjoy games, face painting, feathers, bounce houses, door prizes, a dunking booth, and more!

Railfest Rib Cook-Off - May 11th

Variety Show at the Oaklawn Opry - Arpil 20th


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Cereal Drive at Fairfield Inn & Suites Texarkana - May 7th


Fairfield Inn & Suites Texarkana
4209 Mall Drive, Texarkana, Texas 75501
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Please make plans join us for our 1st annual Cereal Drive to benefit Harvest Texarkana! Just bring a box of cereal and we will feed you! We will have Grilled burgers with everything you need including: Beer, wine and sodas! Come out and help support a great cause and expect a good time! For questions, please call Barbara Walker at 870.571.8188 or the hotel at 903.838.1000.
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Spring Fest 2013 - April 20th


A local, original music mini-fest will be taking the big stage at Spring Lake Park on Saturday, April 20th, from 1-5pm. The Willers and other bands will bring some home-grown music to the local music fans.

Open to the public; family and pet friendly.

Here is the schedule:
1:00-1:30--Tangential
1:30-2:00--Free Jazz Jam
2:10-2:40--Righteous and the Wicked
2:50-3:20--Jaredd Reed 
3:30-4:00--Josef Moorhead 
4:00-5:00--The Willers


Fat Jacks Oyster & Sports Bar April Entertainment Lineup




Synergistic - Friday, April 12, 2013 at 9:00pm

Ms. Mac & The Groovetones - Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 9:00pm

Big Craig Rains - Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 8:30pm

Red Dirt Renegades - Friday, April 19, 2013 at 9:00pm

Down Day - Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 9:00pm

The Willers - Friday, April 26, 2013 at 9:00pm

Crooked Halo - Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 9:00pm

Wine and Jazz Gala 2013 - April 5th


Join us for gourmet food and wine pairings, live music from 8T's, a silent auction, and so much more. All proceeds benefit the food bank programs. 


Tickets are $75 in advance, $85 at the door. Call 870-774-1398 for reservations.


Simon Majumdar Dinner Benefiting Harvest Texarkana - April 17th

A dinner of southern specialties to honor visit from Simon Majumdar. Tickets are $100 per person - limit of 60 tickets, benefiting Harvest Texarkana.

Legendary Shooting Sports Paintball Tournaments - April 21st

BOSTON former Lead Singer Fran Cosmo - April 12th

Boston former Lead Singer FRAN COSMO
Live at the Perot Theatre in Downtown Texarkana
Friday, April 12, 2013 at 7:30 PM
With Opening Act by Robert St. John Band

Tickets On Sale: Monday, March 11, 2013
Ticket Prices: $49, $39, $29, reserved seat 


Berenstain Bears LIVE - April 11th

Performances at 9:30 AM and at 12:30 PM
General Admission Tickets: $7.00
Perot Theater

Romantic Spirit Featuring: Violinist Elena Urioste - April 6th

Romantic Spirit
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Featuring: Violinist Elena Urioste
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4

LULU AND THE VIPERS, THE REST, THE BEER MUNKEES - April 13th


AWESOME SHOW IN LONGVIEW AT FAST FREDDY's!!!
show includes:
LULU AND THE VIPERS, THE REST, THE BEER MUNKEES,
and all the way from Houston Texas... THE SWAMPS! 

ADMISSION IS ONLY $5 FOR AGES 21 AND UP [ $10 FOR AGES 18-20 ]

2nd Annual Texarkana Humane Society Texas Roadhouse Lunchtime Fundraiser - April 11th


2nd Annual Northwest Louisiana Beard and Moustache Competition - April 6th

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