Attractions
Welcome Fall! Get involved in the festivities
By Mandi Dietz
Fall is here and there are a plethora of festive goings-on.
Spanning the vast fields and small towns of North Texas, it’s rather easy to find free or inexpensive community, school, church and corporate events during the festive fall season of October. There might be fewer dunking booths, apple bobbing games, hayrides and cake walks than back in the day, especially in the big cities, but they’re still there. It just takes a little look-see.
It’s the time of year for scarecrows, which seem few and far between these days, so maybe it’s time for them to make a comeback, trick-or-treating, pumpkin patches, carnivals and carving jack-o-lanterns. The custom of decorating gourds, and later their cousin, pumpkins, boasts an interesting tale that some believe stems from Celtic tradition and a desire to fend off evil spirits.
Checking with each individual city and its Chamber of Commerce calendar of events, either online, in person or by phone, is a great place to start. Many churches and schools, who seek to provide a safe alternative to kids knocking on strangers’ doors in search of candy, post signs for those who drive by and advertise in neighborhood newspapers and magazines. Word of mouth is always a good source, too.
The city of Aubrey in Denton County hosts an annual Peanut Festival, honoring the harvest of its cash crop and featuring arts and crafts booths, live music, street performers and a parade. This year’s event occurs Oct. 1.
To read more pick up a copy of the October 2016 NTFR issue.
It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.
Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”
With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.
To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.
Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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