DISCLAIMER: Scheduled events are subject to change. Recommend calling or visiting website(s) for verification. For additional information on these events go to: www.visitsanangelo.org September 2012 A Taste of San Angelo: The San Angelo Restaurant Association yearly fundraiser. Get a taste of all the great food San Angelo has to offer and a silent auction. 9/11 September Slide: 9/12 – 9/16 Fort Concho Speakers Series: 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, & 9/26 Fiestas Patrias: Diez y Seis de Septiembre, or September 16th, celebration commemorating the beginning of the 1820 uprising that eventually drove the Spaniards out of Mexico. A historical pageant, coronation of the Fiestas Patrias queen and her duchesses, dances and an array of food booths. Held at El Paseo de Santa Angela. 9/16 Lily Fest:…
By their nature, nightclubs and taverns come and go with some frequency, as concepts are tried and rejected, and as patrons’ interests shift or evolve. This is a list that is subject to change; be sure to call ahead if you have any questions. Archie’s Club & Sports Bar: Jukebox, karaoke on Friday; 7886 FM 2288, 486-1228 (Sun–Fri 2 p.m.–midnight, Sat 2 p.m.–1 a.m.) Bailey’s Sports Bar: Sports bar, NTN trivia, karaoke on Thursday, live DJ Friday and Saturday, live bands monthly; 2319 W. Ave. N, 949-9733, (Daily 10 a.m.–2 a.m.) Blaine’s Pub: Country and southern rock, live music on weekends, pool tables; 10 W. Harris Ave., 653-7074 (Sun noon– midnight, Mon-Fri 7 a.m.–2 a.m., Sat noon–2 a.m.) Cheyenne Club: Howard Johnson Inn,…
Angelo State University Theatre Harvey: December 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 Rosencrantz & Guidenstern are Dead: February 14 - 16 & 22 - 24 Five Women Wearing the Same Dress: May 3 - 4 Angelo Civic Theatre The Producers: September 21 - October 14 A Christmas Carol: November 30 - December 16 Get Smart: January 18 - February 3 The Fantasticks: April 5 - 21 Night of January 16th: May 3 - 19 San Angelo Symphony A Black & White Affair: October 6 53rd Annual Sorantin Competition: November 17 Under the Mistletoe: December 1 From Russia with Love: February 2 Let’s Dance (Youth Concert):…
9-11 Memorial: S. Oakes St., north of the San Angelo Museum of Fine Art. Monument dedicated in memory of those, including Judy Rowlett of San Angelo, who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Steel for the monument was acquired from the World Trade Center, Ground Zero. Dedicated Sept. 8, 2003. Annex Eagle: 100 Court St., west side of Tom Green County Annex. Artist unknown. This eagle is one of two which adorned the front of the First National Bank building, built in 1904, on the southeast corner of W. Beauregard Ave. and S. Chadbourne St. When the original building was demolished in 1962, the bank moved to Court St. The two eagles were brought to the new building to retain some of the bank’s history. Completed 1904.…
Bats at Foster Road: Loop 306 and Foster Road overpass. From March to November a colony of free-tail bats occupies the crevices on the underside of the bridge. As many as 184,000 bats have been recorded. Best time for viewing is at sunset. Angelo State University Planetarium: ASU’s Vincent Nursing- Physical Science Building, 942-2188. The ASU Planetarium is the fourth largest planetarium in the nation among universities. An array of programs are created for students and the public with threedimensional views of the universe. Shows are at 8 p.m. each Thursday when ASU classes are in session. Admission: $3 for adults and $2 for senior citizens and children. Free for ASU students, faculty and staff. Block One of Concho Avenue: Downtown, between Chadbourne and Oakes streets. The first street in…
E.H. Danner Museum of Telephony: Officers Quarters #4, Fort Concho. Named for E.H. Danner, former General Telephone Co. President. Exhibits include more than 100 antique telephone displays, original telephone directories dating back to the 1800s, and an authentic switchboard from 1910, one of Alexander Graham Bell’s original telephones. Fort Concho National Historic Landmark: 630 S. Oakes St., 481-2646, www.fortconcho.com. The fort, founded in 1867 as a frontier outpost to protect early West Texans against unfriendly Native Americans, drew settlers who founded San Angelo. Seventeen buildings on the fort grounds have been restored and five have been reconstructed. Periodically, living history demonstrations are held at the fort. Attractions on the fort grounds include the E.H. Danner Museum of Telephony, Concho Valley Pioneer Heritage Center, the Robert Wood Johnson Frontier Medical Museum, officers’ quarters and a reference library (open by…
San Angelo offers a delightful mixture of arts and culture of West Texas, from symphonic music to country-western, from classical ballet to the folk dances of Mexico. You can enjoy live theater at Angelo Civic Theatre and on the Angelo State University campus. The Old Chicken Farm Art Center displays works by visual artists of all media, and the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts houses continually changing exhibits by artists from Texas and around the world. Arts Angelo Civic Theatre: 1936 Sherwood Way, 949-4400, www.angelocivictheatre.com. A variety of shows are offered by act. In the summer, adults and children can participate in theater workshops where they learn techniques to use in upcoming plays. Box office hours: noon–5:30 p.m. Monday– Saturday. Tickets available a week before the…
Confetti Antique Mall: 42 E. Concho. Antiques, pottery, glass and furniture. Block One on Concho Avenue: Antiques, restaurants, clothing stores, jewelry, furniture and a general store, etc. The Commons Shopping Center: Sherwood Way at Arden Road; entertainment stores, salon services, fast food. Farmers Market: At the pavilion across from Fort Concho on Oakes. May through October. Open: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Mt. Carmel Hermitage Monastery, Carmelite Hermits Kitchen: 325-896-2249, P. O. Box 337, Christoval, TX 76935, Chocolates, jellies, breads, other items. www.carmelitehermits.org. Mustang Sally’s: 113 E. Concho Ave, 325-227-4356 Park 2400 Shopping Center: College Hills Blvd.; Japanese restaurant, jewelry, pottery, café and a pub. Santa Fe Furniture: 1524 S. Bryant. Western & Rustic furniture, purses, belts, jewelry and cards. Southwest Plaza Shopping Center: Knickerbocker Road; Various restaurants, nail salon, specialty shop…
DISCLAIMER: Call for hours of operation. Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill: American; 4333 Sherwood Way, 944–7669 Art’s Burritos: Mexican; 8086 FM 2288, 653–0014 Armenta’s: Mexican, American, seafood; 1325 S. Oakes St., 653–1954 Aunt Maggie’s: 1601 S. Hill St.; 659-4895 Bamboo Garden: Chinese, hibachi grill; 4120 Sunset Dr., 942–6789 Barney’s: American; 3415 S. Chadbourne St., 651–0119 Big Burger: American; 2203 N. Chadbourne St., 653–0312; 1615 S. Bryant Blvd., 659–1325 Blanek’s Village Café & Catering: American, buffet; 658–8713 BoBo Kitchen: American, Korean; 1117 W. Beauregard Ave., 653–5016 Bodacious BBQ: 1207 W. Beauregard, 657-2000 Bonsai Garden: Japanese, hibachi grill, steaks; 1801 Knickerbocker Road, 949–1862 Buffalo Wild Wings: American; 4251 Sherwood Way, 223–9464 Butler’s Pantry: 402 W. Ave. D, 655-5063 Cactus Jack: 2019 N. Bryant Blvd., 659–1111 ( Café Community:…
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