Things to do in East Texas this weekend
Published 5:35 am Thursday, July 6, 2023
- Nicholas DiPuma and Preston Edwards portray twins Dromio of Syracuse and Dromio of Ephesus in the Texas Shakespeare Festival's "The Comedy of Errors."
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out this list of events and activities around East Texas.
Elvis Tribute Concert, 7 p.m. Saturday, Gilmer Civic Center, 1218 U.S. 271 N., Gilmer. Elvis tribute artist Travis Powell will perform with his eight-piece band, Edge of Reality. Tickets: $25 to $35. Information: (832) 312-0074 or email stevemdxelvis@gmail.com .
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East Texas Rabbit Breeders Association Rabbit Show, 5 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Maude Cobb Convention Center, 100 Grand Blvd., Longview. The event will include five open cavy shows and four youth cavy shows. Information: https://www.longviewtexas.gov/3765/Calendars-and-Events .
Fantastic Cat in Concert, presented by Longview Museum of Fine Arts, 7 p.m. Sunday, 213 N. Fredonia St., Longview. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $25. Information: https://www.lmfa.org/ .
Texas Shakespeare Festival, Van Cliburn Auditorium on the Kilgore College campus, 1200 S. Henderson Blvd., Kilgore. Schedule: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday; “Pride & Prejudice,” 2 p.m. Friday and Sunday; “Lear,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Sunday; “Something Rotten!,” 2 p.m. Saturday; Information or purchase tickets online: http://www.texasshakespeare.com/ .
“Concert Under the Stars” Sci-Fi Festival, featuring Kelli Grant, the “Queen of Swing,” 8 p.m. Saturday, Kokomo Theatre, 2400 W. Marshall Ave., Longview. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. A classic sci-fi movie follows each concert. Tickets: $10, available at eventbrite.com. Information: (903) 918-2132 or http://www.kokomotheatre.com/ .
Bluegrass/Country/Gospel Jam, 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Kilgore Mercantile & Music, 105 N. Kilgore St., Kilgore. Featuring a “pickin’ circle,” where guests can lead a song with stringed instruments or singing. Information: https://kilgoremercantile.com/ .
Rose City Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, in front of ETX Brewing Co., 221 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler. Featuring local produce, pasture raised meats, eggs, breads and pastries, spices and art. Information: https://www.facebook.com/rosecityfarmersmarket/ .
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Female CHH Empowerment Tour 2023, 6 p.m. Saturday, Bergfeld Park, 1510 S. College Ave., Tyler. The event is a non-denominational movement made up of female Christian hip hop artists. Information: https://femalechhempowermenttour.com/ .
Hit the Bricks, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, downtown Tyler. Activities take place throughout the day. Information: https://www.downtowntyler.org/ .