Things to do in Texarkana October 30 – November 7, 2023

SPOTLIGHT ON

1. TSO – Masterworks II – Jupiter Featuring Amit Peled
Saturday, November 4
Praised by The Strad magazine and The New York Times, internationally renowned cellist Amit Peled is acclaimed as one of the most exciting and virtuosic instrumentalists on the concert stage today. Having performed in many of the world’s most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center in New York, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C., Salle Gaveau in Paris, Wigmore Hall in London, and the Konzerthaus Berlin, Peled has released over a dozen recordings on the Naxos, Centaur, Delos, and CTM Classics labels. Musical America named Peled one of the Top 30 Influencers of 2015. Learn more!

2. 30th Annual Taste of Texarkana
Tuesday, November 7
2023 Taste of Texarkana will be returning Tuesday, November 7th. Do not miss out on all of the food, drinks, and entertainment. Taste of Texarkana brings dozens of local top restaurants and vendors to the Four States Fairgrounds to showcase their culinary cuisine for over 1,800 guests. Learn more!

3. Candy Cane Corral
Saturday, November 4
The Candy Cane Corral Christmas Bazzar is back at the Four States Fairgrounds. Please contact us at the office at 870-773-2941 or you can email info@fourstatesfair.com for further details.

4. Texarkana Out of Darkness Walk
Sunday, November 5
The Out of the Darkness Walks are national events designed to raise awareness around suicide and funds for suicide prevention research. This event is for anyone and everyone who believes mental health is physical health! You can register for the event at afsp.org/Texarkana.

AND DON’T FORGET

5. Leadership Texarkana – For the Love of Cities with Peter Kageyama
Tuesday, November 2
Make plans to attend this exciting event! Register at leadershiptexarkana.com.

6. Luke’s Free Friday
Friday, November 3
1st Friday of every month, ALL regular classes are FREE at Thrive Yoga TX in honro and memory of Luke Carder Sachitano. Learn more!

7. Fall Farm Sale at Binning Farm
Saturday, November 4
We are ready for you to join us for this upcoming sale. We have 20+ vendors coming and will have a wide variety. Learn more!

8. 14th Annual Gathering of Authors
Saturday, November 4
Come meet 26 authors and get the books autographed. Kids will enjoy the “Kid’s Corner,” with arts, crafts, face painting and story time, while there are door prizes being drawn every 15 minutes. Learn more!

9. Canva for the Holidays
Saturday, November 4
Canva is a FREE user-friendly platform used to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, flyers, invitations, and numerous other visual content. Participants will learn how to create holiday designs with step-by-step instruction and assistance. Learn more!

10. Universal Vibe
Saturday, November 4
Join us for the FREE fourth annual Universal Vibe health, wellness, and music festival on Nov 4th, 2023, in downtown Texarkana, Arkansas, at the Front Street Plaza from 12 pm – 10 pm. Learn more!

Design Downtown Regional Art Contest
Through November 3
The City of Texarkana, Texas is excited to announce the Design Downtown Regional Art Contest to be held this fall in downtown Texarkana. Residents of Miller, Bowie, and Cass counties will be able to submit renderings of a downtown Texarkana building, public space, or stretch of property in the Arts & Historic District. Learn more!