Things to do in Texarkana March 13 – March 21, 2023
1. Master Gardeners Plant Show
Saturday, March 18
The Master Gardeners Plant Sale will be Saturday March 18th. If you have any questions feel free to call us at the Four States Fairgrounds office at 870-773-2941. Learn more!
2. “Sock Hop” Tough Kookie Foundation Childhood Cancer Fundraiser
Saturday, March 18
Learn more about this impactful fundraiser here!
3. Spring Break Mini Camp
March 20 – March 24
The Texarkana Arkansas Recreation Center is hosting a Spring Break Mini-Camp March 20 – 24. Fishing skills, bounce houses, rockets, jewelry making, pickleball and much more. Learn more!
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4. Get Into Gardening
Monday, March 13
‘Get Into Gardening’ with the Bowie County Master Gardeners and TAMU – Texarkana in 2023. Monthly seminars focusing on gardening and garden-related topics. These seminars are FREE. Learn more!
5. Yoga at the Southwest Center
Wednesday, March 15
If you’re looking for a way to wind down, don’t forget we have FREE yoga at the Southwest Center on Wednesdays. Learn more!
6. ART at Washington Community Development Center
Thursday, March 16
Come earn Washington points while you enjoy yourself learning different types of art. Each class will feature a hands-on arts and crafts project. Could be painting, bowl making, or how to make a friendship bracelet you will have to come to class to find out. Learn more!
7. Exploring Hair in History
Saturday, March 18
We will be Re-creating Historic Hair Styles. TMS Curator Jamie Simmons and Mrs. Bobbye Henry from the Arkansas Living History Association will be teaching how false hair pieces were made and how to wear them. Mrs. Henry is a Master Level Living History Performer. Learn more!
8. T and J Bucking Stock Sale at the Four States Fairgrounds
March 19 – March 20
If you have any questions you can call us at the Four States Fairgrounds at 870-773-2941 or you can visit T&J Bucking Stock Sale on Facebook. Learn more!
9. 21st Annual Regional Celebration of African American Artists Exhibit: Ernest C. Withers Collection, Good Night, My Love
LAST WEEK – Through March 25
This photography exhibition features work from the iconic worldwide photojournalist, Ernest C. Withers, who recorded African American history in the segregated South for over sixty years. His vast collection contains some of the most significant Civil Rights Movement activities. Withers’ ever-present three cameras captured moments of change, conflict, classic, community, bravery, courage, determination, innocence, inspiration, and love. With the added local representation from photographer Barbara Pitts Riley, and a High School Cell Phone photography competition, this exhibition details significant history lessons with glimpses of the past, present, and future. Learn more!
10. Live Music
All Week
Head over to the goTXK calendar to take a look at all of the live music happening this week!
Celebrate Sesquicentennial All Year Long
Quarterly calendars and details for individual events will be announced on each of the platforms listed. Currently, the list of events planned by the committee include these events!