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BIG BEND COUNTRY
DEL RIO
Noches Musicales
Through Aug. 5 Held every Friday from June through August, Noches Musicales includes dancing, music, and food trucks. Bring your own chairs and drinks. Brown Plaza, 302 Cantu St. 830-768-2287; lacasadelacultura.org
DEL RIO
First Friday Art Walk
Aug. 5 Del Rio presents a monthly art walk that leads visitors through the art galleries and art district downtown. The event also offers food trucks, vendors, and music. Downtown Del Rio, South Main Street. 830-775-3551; drchamber.com
VAN HORN
Mountain View Golf Tournament
Aug. 20-21 This two-day, two-man tournament also offers barbecue. Mountain View Municipal Golf Course, 1000 Golf Course Drive. 432-283-2628; vanhorntexas.org
GULF COAST
GALVESTON
Bandella in Concert
Aug. 6 Three musicians and former NASA astronauts, along with a keyboardist and a vocalist, form this music group. Bandella blends acoustic guitar, flute, stand-up bass, and airy vocals for a folksy sound. The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St. 409-765-1894; thegrand.com
GALVESTON
AIA Sandcastle Contest and Viewing
Aug. 20-21 Now in its 35th year, the AIA Sandcastle Contest pits more than 80 teams of architects against each other to sculpt creative castles. On Sunday, the castles remain on the beach for public viewing. East Beach, 1923 Boddeker Drive. visitgalveston.com
GALVESTON
Esports Summit
Aug. 26-28 Participants can meet gaming celebrities and experience new technologies and games from the fast-growing industry. Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd. galvestonesports.com
HOUSTON
Mean Girls
Aug. 16-21 This Broadway musical is based on the 2004 movie, where protagonist Cady Heron, who grew up on an African savanna, navigates high school in suburban Illinois. The Hobby Center, 800 Bagby St. 713-315-2525; thehobbycenter.org
ORANGE
Enlarging the View: Contemporary Photography & Connections
Through Aug. 27 The exhibition includes a selection of contemporary photographs paired with historic works of art from the Stark Museum’s collection. The exhibit forms connections between the present and the past. Over 90 artworks are displayed, including many of the museum’s new acquisitions on exhibit for the first time. Stark Museum of Art, 712 Green Ave. 409-886-2787; starkmuseum.org
PALACIOS
FishFest
Aug. 19-20 Catch some fish and have fun at FishFest. The captain’s reception shrimp boil is Friday, and fishing begins Saturday with categories of Stringer, Big Fish, Texas Slam, Spot Pot, and Youth Division. East Bay Pavilion, 300 E. Bay Blvd. 361-972-2615; palacioschamber.com
ROCKPORT
TSA Rockin’ Rockport Youth Sailing Regatta
Aug. 6-7 Rockport Yacht Club hosts the seventh annual Texas Sailing Association-sanctioned Youth Sailing Regatta. Ninety boats are set to participate, bringing sailing fans and families to the Rockport area for a weekend of nautical entertainment. Rockport Yacht Club, Bays of Rockport and Fulton. 361-729-6445; rockportyachtclub.org
STAFFORD
The SpongeBob Musical
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