Top 10 Things to do in Texarkana 2/23/2021 – 3/2/2021

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1. March Classes at Texarkana College
All Month
We are READY for spring time and are super excited for our upcoming March classes! Learn more and register here – http://ce.texarkanacollege.edu/.

2. Black History Month
Events All Week – TAMU-Texarkana
– February 23rd | 5:00pm-6:00pm | Zoom | Topic: Understanding How to Move Beyond Transactional Connections to Cultivate/Build Transformational Relationships | Ms. Jolie Bernard, Presenting
– February 25th | 5:00pm-6:00pm | Zoom | Topic: AFRO-BRAZILIAN CULTURE Virtual mini tour with Dr. Jennifer Davis

3. Texarkana Farmers Market Vendor Meeting
Friday, February 26
Our annual vendor meeting is set for February 26th, at 5:30 PM. You can find us on the second floor at City Hall. Please join us both new and seasoned vendors! It’s the best time to get all questions answered by management as well as our health department representative. We will go over any changes to our rules and regulations, discuss ideas for this year, intentions behind Mobile Market, decide on an opening date, and more.

4. 67 Landing 1st Annual Chili Cook Off
Saturday, February 27
Chili Cook Off Saturday February 27 more details to come!

5. A Tribute to Ragtime
Saturday, February 27
Join the Texarkana Museums System in celebrating Black History Month and the 50th Birthday of TMS! Pianist Vicki Carr will perform classic Ragtime favorites in the Music Room of the historic P. J. Ahern Home, 403 Laurel Street. Refreshments will be served and guests will be able to view a special exhibit honoring African-American Ragtime composers such as Texarkana’s own, Scott Joplin. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information, please contact the Texarkana Museums System at 903-793-4831. Learn more!

6. Bowie County Livestock Show
Friday, February 26
Learn more about this exciting event here!

7. 19th Annual Regional Celebration of African American Artists Exhibit: Quilts, Fabrics, and Fibers
Open through April 10
You do not want to miss this beautiful exhibit located at the TRAHC building in downtown Texarkana. Learn more here!

8. Visit Kress Gap
Visit this iconic art feature in Texarkana, USA! Be sure to tag #goTXK in your posts with the murals.

9. Eat Local
Visit the downtown entertainment district and support our local restaurants! See downtown dining and pubs here.

10. Live Music
Head over to the goTXK Community Calendar to take a look at all of the live music happening around Texarkana, USA this week!

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