LONE STAR LASSO

AUSTIN, Texas – March 10, 2008 – The Lone Star Lasso News Media Edition is a resource for reporters covering travel, food and entertainment. For a complete list of events happening in Texas, visit www.TravelTex.com.

Ancient Treasures – Plano, On Display Now – Currently on display at the Shops at Willow Bend is a historically rich exhibit featuring 340 of the world’s rarest Biblical artifacts.  The 9,000 square foot exhibit, featuring artifacts on loan from the Hebrew University School of Archeology of Jerusalem, encompasses regions where major religions originate.  Step back in time more than 5,000 years to discover ancient clay tablets, tools, jewelry, pottery, and weapons from the lands currently known as Israel, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Greece, and Jordan.  For more information call (866) 698-5333, or visit www.HolyLand1.com.

Pirate Days – South Padre Island, April 10-13 – Ahoy Mateys!   South Padre Island, the “Treasure of the Texas Coast” is celebrating its 35^th birthday with a four-day event that includes a Pillage-and-Plunder Birthday Bash, a Pirate Family Fun Fair, and a Sunday brunch.  Live music, costume contests, sand castle building, kite flying lessons, food, and fireworks are just a few of the planned activities.  For more information call (956) 761-3005 or visit www.spicelebration.com.

Burnet Bluebonnet Festival – Burnet, April 11-13 –  Celebrating its 25th anniversary of the arrival of spring and the Texas wildflower season, the Burnet Bluebonnet Festival is three days of live entertainment and shopping on the historic downtown square.  The festival includes a parade, the Highland Lakes Squadron flying show, the Destruction Derby, the Burnet Gunfighters' Shootout, the arrival of the Hill Country Flyer train, the Kiwanis Bicycle Tour, a 5K run, and a custom car show.  Kids especially will enjoy the pet parade and Weiner dog races, bicycle decoration judging and the carnival.  For more information call (512) 756-4297 or visit www.burnetchamber.com.

Fiesta San Antonio – San Antonio, April 18-27 – More than 100 events over 10 days makes this one of the biggest and best festivals in the country. Including a broad spectrum of food, musical genres, arts, athletic events, parades, and parties, Fiesta San Antonio celebrates the wide diversity and multicultural history of the city. For more information call (877) 723-4378 or visit www.fiesta-sa.org.

Houston International Festival - Houston, April 19-20, 26-27 – Continuing the tradition as one of the largest presenters of world music, this year’s festival spotlights Out of Africa, with a comprehensive cultural tour, featuring cuisines, artwork, interactive exhibits and performers from the African continent. For more information call (713) 654-8808 or visit www.ifest.org.

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