What: Bach Society Houston, a Houston area professional choir and orchestra performing the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries, opens its 2023-2024 season with Oktoberfest Bach Vespers. Featuring the Bach Choir, instrumentalists, and the magnificent Bach Organ at Christ the King Lutheran Church, the performance highlights Cantata “Die Elenden sollen essen,” B.W.V. 75, on its 300th anniversary. Where: Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2353 Rice Blvd., Houston, Texas 77005 When: Saturday, Oct. 7 @ […]
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Galveston to Bring in Fall Season with Outdoor Festivals, Historic Ghost Tours
The fall season brings what many consider to be the best weather of the year on Galveston Island, and with great weather comes outdoor events and festivals! For the next few months, the island’s calendar will be filled with activities to entertain and spook – from the annual Island Oktoberfest to historic ghost tours. Galveston Island Shrimp Festival Date: Sept. 23-24, 2022 Time: Varies Where: Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand St., Galveston Admission: Prices vary Info: www.galvestonislandshrimpfestival.com […]
Oktoberfest Celebrating 40 Years of Texas Gemütlichkeit The Polka Capital of Texas!
Oktoberfest, the family-oriented German event that takes place in the center of Fredericksburg, is poised to again attract 1,400 volunteers and 20,000+ visitors for its big 40th year. As a result, the oom-pah-pah echo of 39 previous years will carry over in the hearts and minds of people who have made the event an annual tradition, many who traversed hundreds of miles to attend. And for others, the event reminds them of Gillespie County organizations and […]