back to Upcoming Gigs PREVIOUS GIGS   The Texana Dames are pleased to announce: THE ALMA LATIN WOMEN IN MUSIC SHOWCASE! May 10, 2008 at Jovita's Mexican Restaurant 1619 South 1st Austin, TX (512) 447-7825 with: Gina Chavez 2:00-3:00 pm Frenetica 3:15-4:15 pm Cerronato 4:30-5:30 pm The Texana Dames 6:00-7:00 pm Eva Ybarra y Su Conjunto 7:30-8:30 pm Bocastria 9:00-10:00 pm Girl In A Coma 10:30 pm Showtime 2:00 pm     Texana Dames are playing the Sunset Valley Artfest! Saturday, April 26, 2008 4:45pm to 6pm at The Toney Berger Center 3200 Jones Road Austin, TX Free! 9 am - 6 pm There will be art, music, food and kids activities all day!     Event Contact: Chelsea Rene Taylor chelsearenet@yahoo.com 512-317-7805 JESSEFEST' HONORS THE LATE JESSE TAYLOR MAYOR DECLARES APRIL 10TH JESSE 'GUITAR' TAYLOR DAY Stars Gather To Honor A Texas Legend And Raise Money For The Jesse Taylor Fund Antone's Night Club 213 West 5th Street, Austin, TX 512-320-8424 Thursday April 10th, 2008 Doors @ 7:00PM Austin, TX - On April 10th, 2008, some of Texas' greatest stars will gather at Antones to honor the late Jesse 'Guitar' Taylor with an evening of very special performances. Perfect, as Austin Mayor Will Wynn has declared April 10th to be 'Jesse 'Guitar' Taylor Day!' To celebrate with song, Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Terry Allen, Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton (Double Trouble), Texana Dames and Reckless Kelly will be joined by David Holt, Frosty Smith, John X. Reed, Ponty Bone, Davis McLarty, Richard Bowden, Glen Fukanaga, Will Sexton and Robbie Gersoe and (oh yes, every good tribute needs them) surprise guests. A suggested donation of $20.00 will go directly to the newly created 'Jesse Taylor Fund,' which is targeted for helping musicians and their families, the Health Alliance For Austin Musicians (H.A.A.M.), and hepatitis-c victims. To further inspire this celebration of Jesse's life, the South Austin Museum of Popular Culture will be hosting the "For the Love of Jesse" art show on Sunday April 6th, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The exhibit will feature the original black-and-white illustrations by Taylor for the paperback book "Deal Me In" by Austin poet Alyce Guynn. A musical performance by The Texana Dames will begin at 5:00PM, and videos of some of Jesse's performances will begin at dusk. Jesse Taylor, himself a victim of the ravages of hepatitis-c, was one of Texas' all time most influential guitarists. A product of the rough and tumble Lubbock music scene, Jesse grew up with folks like Ely, Jimmie Dale, Butch Hancock, Ponty, John X., T.J. MacFarland, and Lloyd Maines, and he toured and played with Joe, Butch, Jimmie Dale, Billy Joe Shaver, Angela Strehli, Kinky and literally dozens of other greats of Texas. While Jesse was Joe Ely's guitarist (1975-1982), even Linda Ronstadt tried to hire him away for her band. Jesse's music continues to inspire young players all over the globe. It will do so for generations to come. Join those who worked and played with Jesse for a full evening of tribute. Help them raise money for the musicians and their families that need the financial and/or medical help that so many do not have. Like Jesse's life, it looks to be a wild musical ride, so get there early, stay late, and sing along loudly! Press Contact: Jessica @ Antones antonesnightclubpublicity@gmail.com 512-320-8424 Museum Info: South Austin Museum of Popular Culture 1516 B South Lamar Blvd., Austin Texas, 78704 (512) 440-8318

TEXANA DAMES RETURN TO MARBLE FALLS FOR THE BLUEBONNET BLUES #3 Sunday, March 30, 2008 2:00 - 3:30pm "One! Two! Three! For the third annual March celebration along Marble Falls' historic Main Street, the three legendary Hancock ladies known as The Texana Dames - Charlene, Conni and Traci - will join in the celebration, along with Tonico Vanalli on drums, John Reed on guitar, Blue Hand Luke on saxophone, and special guest Ponty Bone on accordion!  The trio are equally adept on vocals and instruments and there's enough variety in the music they make to please a widely diverse audience." -- © What's Happening Around Town? by Dot Fowler Get more Festival info at: www.bluebonnetblues.com or email:  cindy@historicmainstreet.org   Please join us, the Texana Dames, for the 51st ANNUAL ZILKER GARDEN FESTIVAL! Saturday, March 29, 2008 10 am until 5 pm (We play 4 - 4:45 pm) $5 per person, $3 in advance Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Rd Austin TX 78746 512-477-8672 www.zilkergarden.org Buy your tickets early! Gate admission each day is $5 per person, free for ages 12 and younger accompanied by an adult. Advance tickets are available for $3 at the gift shop until March 27th. Tickets are also available online for $3 plus a small handling charge, and will be held in will call at the gate. Your Paypal receipt is your entry ticket to the festival, so remember to present it at the entrance gate. All proceeds from the Zilker Garden Festival benefit the activities of the Austin Area Garden Council and Zilker Botanical Garden. Come to the BETTER AUSTIN TODAY South Austin Party SUNDAY, February 24, 5-9 pm JOVITA'S 1619 S. 1st St. Austin, TX Join participants of Austin's best bet to shape up local politics, Better Austin Today, for live music and lively conversation. Hors d'oeuvres, interactive "forum" theater and door prizes Featuring "the epitome of Texas music:"* The Texana Dames ---DONATE WHAT YOU CAN--- Better Austin Today is a broad coalition comprised of city leaders from neighborhood, environment, social equity, small/local business, social services, civil liberties, and various others. Our common interest is responsive, accountable government working toward a progressive vision for Austin's future. Better Austin Today plans to endorse and support candidates for City Council (and other races going forward that will have a direct impact on Austin) beginning with the May, 2008 election to build a strong voice of public interest to counter the influence of moneyed special interests in local politics. http://www.betteraustintoday.org Paid Political Advertising by Better Austin Today PAC Harold Daniel, Campaign Treasurer *San Antonio Express News ARMADILLO CHRISTMAS BAZAAR TEXANA DAMES DECEMBER 24, 2007 8 - 11 PM www.armadillobazaar.com New 2007 Downtown Location and Dates: Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 2 500 East Cesar Chavez Street Enter on Trinity near 2nd Street December 14th - 24th 11am - 11pm Daily Admission: $3.00 weekdays before 7PM & $6.00 evenings and weekends The 2007 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar has moved to the AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER. Please check the schedule and look for our performance at http://www.armadillobazaar.com/music.html and come and see us! H A P P Y   H O L I D A Z E  !!!!! LIVE FROM THE PLAZA... Join us as the TEXANA DAMES Rock City Hall! Friday, November 30 Noon - 1:00 pm 301 West 2nd St. Austin, TX FREE! More info:  www.cityofaustin.org/music TRIBUTE FOR WASH HAMILTON Sunday, November 18, 2007 1:00 - 10:00 pm Jovita's Mexican Restaurant 1619 South First Austin, TX $10 cover charge (Proceeds to defer medical expenses) Master of Ceremonies: Vic Odin Scheduled to Perform: Ponty Bone & The Squeezetones Texana Dames  (7 - 8 pm) Shelley King Zeke Jarmon & Friends Boomer Norman Mandy Mercier Jane Bond Ernie Durawa with Los Jazz Vatos Sunset Valley Boys For more information call (512) 445-6940 Special thanks to Fritz Blaw at motorblade.com! JOAQUIN AND LOUIE HANCOCK AND THE SONS OF THE ROADSIDE PLAYBOYS WITH TOMMY HANCOCK Friday, September 7, 2007    6:00 p.m. - midnight Tornado Gallery, 1822 Buddy Holly Avenue, Lubbock, TX   Mark your calendars because you want to be at this party! Help us to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the University of Texas Press publication "Fire in the Water, Earth in the Air: Legends of West Texas Music" and, more importantly, to celebrate West Texas music and the musicians themselves.  Author Chris Oglesby will sign your copy of his award-winning book.    Many musical guests from the book will attend and perform!   Gonzo Bob Livingston Jay Boy Adams and band Kenny Maines Joaquin and Louie Hancock and   the Sons of the Roadside Playboys with Tommy Hancock Cary Swinney with Brian McRae Wade Parks with Matthew McLarty The Texas Belairs Andy Eppler Susan Grisanti Bruno and the Prophets of Rockabilly Rearview Mirror Paul Bullock SCHEDULE AND TICKETS: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.: Admission is FREE (in connection with First Friday Art Trail) 9 p.m. - midnight: Admission with purchase of either the book ($22.95)  or a special commemorative poster ($15) Cash bar and food by Triple J Chophouse and Brewery Read what William Kerns of the Lubbock AJ has to say about the book and our party. (Note: Colin Gilmore and Jo Carol Pierce, regretfully, have had to cancel.) Check out the book release party we had in Austin at Stubb's!

TOMMY X HANCOCK:  DANCE PARTY
Sunday, September 2           3:00 p.m. - ???

Meet the man who "wrote the book" on the Texas Two-Step!
http://www.tommyxhancock.com

Join us for this very special event, as the one and only Tommy X Hancock
graces the pecan wood dance floor at Susie Fowler's Shade Tree Potter Gallery
to teach his dance class and co-host our dance party. 

BYOB and a pot luck appetizer (finger foods) to share.
Tommy X will bring a stack of recordings and his legendary charm.

Experience firsthand his philosophy and charisma as he leads us all in a dance class.
No need for a partner, just bring friends who want to dance and learn with the man who wrote
Zen and the Art of the Texas Two-Step.

$10 at the door,  $7.50 with advance RSVP
RSVP: 264-9923 or susie@shadetreepotter.com

Call or email now to save your place on the dance floor!!!!!!!

Susie Fowler's Shade Tree Potter Gallery is located at
25001 State Hwy 71 West in Spicewood,
just a short drive west of Austin:
15 minutes past the Back Yard performance venue, 12.5 miles west of RR 620
Look for the blue banner that says Shade Tree Potter.com Gallery Open Weekends.

Map / Details and gallery information at http://www.shadetreepotter.com

Directions:

From Oak Hill Y 290 at 71: go west for 19 miles; turn into driveway  at 25001 St Hwy 71 W
From Southwest Pkwy:  go west 13.5 miles
From Bee Caves Rd: go west 13 miles
From RR 620 at 71: go west exactly 12.5 miles
From Marble Falls and Johnson City 281 at 71: go east 14.5 miles  to my gate

25001 St Hwy 71 W is on the south side of the highway.   Almost directly across from the entrance to my place, on the north side of the highway, is a very tall flagpole, and I am just west of a castle/fortress-looking gated entry.  Please watch in your rear-view mirror so that you are aware of cars coming up behind you.  It is not easy for other cars to tell that you are stopped and turning.  Be prepared to accelerate if need be to avoid being rear-ended in Hwy 71 traffic mania!!!

COTTON CLUB: HALFWAY TO SLATON
May 8 - July 28, 2007

Reception & Performance
with live music by The Texana Dames featuring Tommy and Charlene Hancock!
June 1, 2007
6:00 -  9:00pm

THE BUDDY HOLLY CENTER is thrilled to invite the community to experience Cotton Club: Halfway to Slaton, an exhibit celebrating the culture, history and impact of the famous Cotton Club of Lubbock, Texas. Spanning over forty years and four different locations, the Cotton Club was once the only profitable venue for a band to stop between Dallas and Los Angeles. The Cotton Club was unique because of its blindness to race, color and musical genre, presenting artists such as Little Richard, Elvis, and Willie Nelson, among many others.

For over forty years the Cotton Club stood as the most influential and diverse performance venue in the region. Cotton Club: Halfway to Slaton will explore the social, political and cultural impact the Cotton Club had on West Texas, and the music history that has made West Texas famous around the globe. It is a well known fact that Buddy Holly saw Elvis perform at the Cotton Club, forever impacting his musical career and life. Cotton Club: Halfway to Slaton celebrates the immeasurable influence the notorious dance hall had on this region and the world.

TEXANA DAMES - LIVE FROM THE PLAZA
Friday May 25, 2007
Noon - 1:00 PM
Free!

Live From The Plaza is a free concert series hosted by the City of Austin to promote the cultural sector and the artistic excellence and cultural diversity of Austin musicians.  Concerts are held every Friday from 12 - 1 PM. All concerts are free!  Each week a local food vendor will be on the plaza offering a $6 lunch special.

Joining the Dames will be Tomas Ramirez, John Reed & Paul Mills -- we hope to see y'all there!!

Notice:  Please note that the City Hall parking garage contractor will begin charging for parking on June 4, but there will be continue to be free parking for the music concerts on Fridays from 11:00 - 1:15.

THE TEXANA DAMES WITH JOHN REED
Evangeline Cafe
Friday May 11
10 PM -12 Midnight
Cover $5

Evangeline Cafe is located at 8106 Brodie Lane, a mile south of
William Cannon on the west side of the road, in a little strip center called Brodie Plaza

Chef and owner Curtis Clarke is from Lake Charles, Louisiana, and has over 30 years of experience in the food industry. All of our cooking is freshly made to order, with all of the ingredients hand chosen by the chef. With his experience and dedication, you can understand why our food and service are excellent and rank #1 in Texas. We invite you to Evangeline Cafe to enjoy our Southern atmosphere and savor each bite of our delectable Cajun cooking.  For more info call (512) 282-2586, or visit www.evangelinecafe.com.

MOTHER'S DAY CONCERT
Susie Fowler/Shade Tree Potter
25001 State Highway 71 West
Spicewood, TX

Sunday May 13
Gate/Gallery Opens at 10:00 AM
Concert:  2:00 - 6:00 PM
Donations for the Music accepted at the Door
Reservation/RSVP Required

Dear Friends,

This is an announcement written by our friend Susie Fowler who has a gorgeous space out in the hill country for us all to enjoy. Please join us!

Traci Lamar - Texana Dames

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Three years ago the Texana Dames began my Music in the Gallery Series with a wonderful acoustic concert played to a full house.
I'm thrilled to announce their return for my Mother's Day Concert!

Word got out that the Hancock Family would be singing in the Hill Country, so now other musicians are signing on to share the music:  Richard Bowden, fiddle player extraordinaire, will sit in with the Dames and I've heard that Barbara K. Kouyman, from Timbuck 3, will be joining Richard and the party may GROW!  I'll keep you updated if others join the showcase, but call now to reserve your space.

(My gift to MOMS - 20% off all pottery during Mother's Day Weekend.)

As is tradition here, you bring the wine or beer and we'll provide the glasses, light snacks, iced tea, cranberry-lemonade and ambience.   Feel free to bring a potluck appetizer for the table, if you are inclined.

Gate opens at 10:00 AM, so come early and have a family picnic on the porch or toss out your blanket and enjoy the hill country views.
Bring your camera for a family portrait in the early summer wildflowers.

Bringing the family?
(call for family discount)

Children welcome but you must watch your own! The cliff is close!
Call 264-9923 and leave your contact info or email me your # of tickets required.

Harmony, it's what mothers create in the world.
Let's gather together to honor the wisdom, creativity and beauty created in the music.

www.shadetreepotter.com for map, gallery info, etc.
www.texanadames.com for Dame info and sounds to sample....

-- Susie Fowler, the Shade Tree Potter and Party Hostess.

LUBBOCK TO LUCKENBACH
April 22, 2007
in the legendary Luckenbach Dance Hall

It just makes good sense that Texas Music Metropolis',  Luckenbach and Lubbock, get together once in a while. Lubbock, Texas, world renowned as one of the creative hotspots of music over the last 50 years, gave birth and inspiration to Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings, Mac Davis, Joe Ely, The Maines Brothers, The Legendary Stardust Cowboy, Butch Hancock, Jimmie Dale and Collin Gilmore, Jesse Taylor, Ponty Bone, Bob Livingston, Natalie Maines and the list goes on and on and on.

Smack dab in the middle of all this scene and known to many of the "Lubbock Mafia," Singer Songwriters as the Godfather and Godmother of the West Texas Music scene for more than the aforementioned half century, are Tom X Hancock and his lovely talented wife Charlene.

Proprietors of the legendary Cotton Club, and Lubbock's top dance-band leader for decades. Former Crickets member Sonny Curtis has cited Tommy Hancock, as "a strong influence on Buddy (Holly) and us all."

Born and raised in Lubbock, Tommy was pushed by his grandmother into violin lessons and was trained classically. But music couldn¹t have been further from his mind. At age 16, he joined the service, traveling overseas as a paratrooper and in the Military Police. Yet destiny had music in mind. In 1946, after service, he followed the path of least resistance, and returned to Lubbock where he put together a popular swing band, The Roadside Playboys, and eked out a living in the rough and tumble honky tonk culture of West Texas. There were dues to be paid. Tommy anted up and played good hands for years, becoming a regional idol as he aimed to set free the repressive cultural spirit of those times.

Along the way, Tommy met his wife Charlene, and together they created a musical family, spending 10 years on the road polishing their skills and bringing joy to others. In a converted school bus, as the Supernatural Family Band, much like Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, they roamed the Rocky Mountains in search of truth, beauty, music and fun.

Charlene Hancock and daughters Conni Hancock and Traci Hancock Lamar are the Texana Dames who developed their style in the legendary Supernatural Family Band. Now based in Austin, the Texana Dames represent all the traditions that make up Texas music from Western swing, Mexican conjunto, and Cajun to blues and rock 'n' roll. The Texana Dames were inducted into the Country Music Association of Texas Hall of Fame 2002.

In a very special Sunday afternoon appearance at Luckenbach, beginning at 4:00 PM on April 22nd, 2007, The Dames and their band will be hosting a party and celebration of Tom X and Charlene¹s spirit and love of life.

It just makes good sense - Lubbock and Luckenbach!

Come out & let the Texana Dames and some "Surprise Special Guests" entertain you.

Cover is just $5 at the door, Kids 12 and under are free.

Check out www.luckenbachtexas.com  for a more info or
call the Combination Post Office/General Store/Beer Joint at 888-311-8990.

THREADGILL'S IN MAY!
MAY 18, 2007

The Texana Dames are happy to announce that they are part of a series of fundraisers benefiting the Mexican American Cultural Center* during the month of May!  This event is co-sponsored by Austin Energy, Austin Latino Music Association (ALMA), the Austin Convention & Visitor's Bureau, & ME Television.

We'll be playing May 18, 2007 at Threadgill's World Headquarters, 301 West Riverside Drive in Austin, TX from 10pm - 11pm on the outdoor stage. This is a showcase of Latino women artists beginning at 7:30pm.  Pati Ayala-McLean with Crash! Bam! Boom! and Cerronato will also perform. Cover charge is $7, no advance tickets.

www.threadgills.com

Please call Threadgill¹s management at 512.472.9304 with any questions.

*The Mexican American Cultural Center is to be dedicated to the preservation, creation, presentation, and promotion of Mexican American cultural arts and heritage. The center will be a tremendous resource for the local community and also for visitors. Through education and community participation, the center will foster a meaningful understanding and appreciation of Chicano, Native American, and other Latino cultures with their respective artistic expressions. The programs and education curriculum will include the areas of visual art, theater, dance, literature, music, multi-media and the culinary arts.

The MACC site has been designed to create a safe and beautiful place for the community. Ultimately a large eight hundred seat theater, a small three hundred seat theater, an outdoor Plaza, a two story education/exhibit/rehearsal/office building and a two story parking garage will be built.

Please note that Tom X will be playing Threadgill's South, March 15 at 4:40 PM.

The Roky Erickson Trust Presents:
The 5th Annual Roky Erickson Psychedelic Ice Cream Social
celebrating Electro-Shock Survivors! 

ROKY ERICKSON and The Explosives, Spoon, Robyn Hitchcock and Peter Buck, Michelle Shocked, Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai, Tommy X Hancock, Black Lips, Powell St. John, J. T. Van Zandt & Sumner Erickson of The Texcentrics 

March 15th, 2007      2:00  PM (DOORS OPEN) to 8:00 PM
Threadgill's WHQ       S. Austin, Texas 

Tickets available at http://www.frontgatetickets.com and at Threadgills WHQ. 

$20.00 General Admission
Children 12 and under free with an adult

SCHEDULE

7:00   ROKY ERICKSON and The Explosives
6:15   Spoon (30 min)
5:35   Michelle Shocked (30 min)
5:10   Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai (15 min)
4:40 Tommy X Hancock (20 min)
4:10  Black Lips (20 min)
3:40 Powell St. John (20 min)
3:00 Robyn Hitchcock and Peter Buck (30 min)
2:30 J. T. Van Zandt & Sumner Erickson (20 min)

Texana Dames will be playing the
BLUEBONNET BLUES & FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
MARBLE FALLS     April 1st,  2:00 - 3:30 PM

Rock the Blues Away with a rock solid line-up of Traditional, Tejano, Cajun, and Gospel Blues Greats on Main Street in Marble Falls. Watch as Artists from across the State "Paint the Town" in a Plein Air competition.  Bid to own one of these fine pieces at the Silent Auction.  Shop for Treasures from Historic Main Street merchants and Fine Art Street Vendors. Chow down on Crawfish, Fajitas, and more. Wash it all down with Soda, Beer, or Wine. Don¹t miss this Historic Event on Main Street in Beautiful Downtown Marble Falls, Texas!

"FIRE IN THE WATER, EARTH IN THE AIR:  LEGENDS OF WEST TEXAS MUSIC"

Author Chris Oglesby is proud to announce that the University of Texas Press has published his book about Lubbock's amazing musical heritage, "Fire in the Water, Earth in the Air: Legends of West Texas Music".

To celebrate, Chris has invited all the artists featured in the book -- and artists who otherwise have connections to Lubbock, West Texas, and Stubb's -- to join in a "Lubbock All-Star Stubb's Sunday Night Jam Reunion" at Stubb's Bar-BQ, 8th & Red River, Austin, TX, on Sunday November 12, 2006.  
 
The festivities will start in the late afternoon and go into evening (doors around 6:00, music starts 7:00-8:00).  In addition to a book signing event, this will be an "open-mic" jam session with opportunities for musicians with Lubbock roots to get on stage and jam.
 
Copies of the book will be available at the event; Chris will be signing books and we hope that the artists will also make themselves available for signatures as well.

INTERNATIONAL ACCORDIAN FESTIVAL

Held every year in the beautiful downtown Riverwalk area, on the historic grounds of La Villita (3 blocks south of the Alamo on South Alamo Street) in San Antonio, the International Accordion Festival features performances, workshops, open mic sessions, accordion jams and a great new line-up of musicians in a casual beer garden setting.

On three stages, enjoy ensembles from around the globe playing everything from Celtic to Zydeco, from Conjunto to Mussette, from Klezmer to Cowboy, and much, much more.  In two other festival areas, find informal workshops, jam sessions, open mics and performances featuring up-close and personal interactions with master artists and their music.

It's big, it's outdoors, it's three days and it's dancing and fun for the whole family. The festival also boasts ethnic foods, beverage and merchandise booths throughout the weekend. And best of all Saturday and Sunday admission is free all day!

Here's our schedule:

Saturday, October 14th:

2:30 PM  Performance at Nacional Stage (Beer Garden)
5:00 PM  Performance at Maverick Stage

Sunday, October 15th:

1:00 PM  Performance at Maverick Stage
3:30 PM  Performance at Nacional Stage (Beer Garden)
4:30 PM  Workshop at Juarez Plaza

For details go to: www.internationalaccordionfestival.org

ARMADILLO CHRISTMAS BAZAAR IS HERE AGAIN!

2005 SHOWDATES, TIMES & LOCATION ARE:
December 10 - 24     11AM - 11PM
Austin Music Hall - Austin, TX

Admission: $3.00 weekdays before 7 PM & $5.00 evenings and weekends.

Saturday Dec. 24:
12:30 ­ 2:45 PM    Django¹s Moustache
3:30 ­ 6 PM   Carolyn Wonderland
8 ­ 11 PM   Texana Dames

For more information go to: www.armadillobazaar.com

Celebrating over a quarter century of great live music and arts and crafts at the 30th Armadillo Christmas Bazaar. Check out our map to plan your trip to this year's Bazaar. With over two dozen musical acts booked and over 130 artists and merchants invited to display their wares, the Dillo will be offering its special blend of fine handcrafted gifts available for Christmas shoppers and an exciting lineup of live music for your entertainment again this holiday season.

The 2005 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, a premier Austin arts event held in the Austin Music Hall at Third and Nueces in downtown Austin, Texas with this year's run of fifteen days preceding Christmas, is an alternative marketplace with a relaxed and informal atmosphere. The show is open from 11AM until 11PM each day from December 10th through Christmas Eve. Food and drink are available at all times with live music every evening from 8PM to closing, and afternoon musical acts scheduled on the weekends and the final Friday before Christmas Eve. The marketplace features an eclectic selection of unique gift items from the many artists, craftspeople and vendors who offer their wares in over 80 personalized booths.

Maps & Parking Information

The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar is held at the Austin Music Hall at 208 Nueces St. on the southwest corner of Third & Nueces 5 blocks west of Congress in downtown Austin as shown in the map below. You may also view a scaleable map by MapQuest ­this map can be scaled to show access to the downtown area from other areas of Austin. Yahoo Maps are another source (powered by MapQuest), and Google has excellent maps at maps.google.com  ­ just enter "208 Nueces St., Austin, TX 78701" as the Search term.

The Capital Metro city bus service has a free downtown shuttle bus service called the Dillo which runs during normal daytime hours. Additionally, they have recently created a late night service called the Moonlight and Starlight Dillos which run Thursday through Sunday from 6PM-3AM. Further information, including maps and schedules, for the Dillo bus service is available on the Cap Metro site.

Limited metered parking is available on the streets in the area, but there are also a number of commercial lots in the immediate area available for parking at all times. State parking garages on 3rd Street, between Nueces & San Antonio and between Guadalupe & Lavaca, are available after 6 PM weekdays and all day weekends with a rate of $5.00. The lot on 3rd Street between the two state parking garages and the lots and garages on 5th street are Classified Parking Lots with rates of $5.00. The lots between Colorado and Congress are mostly the same vendor but at a $7.00 rate.

YEAR-ROUND VALENTINES

We are particularly thankful for this special place. It's really our 21st century Mansion on the Hill! As you've probably discovered, there are 3 doors: texanadames.com, tommyxhancock.com & akashicrecordings.net. There are many rooms filled with history, love, music and more. Some of our favorite features are the Photo Album with audio, and the 2 Videos. We invite you to visit this Party Schedule, Merchandise, Tom X Sez and Announcements Pages frequently as we plan to keep them fresh with newness in 2004. There's a lot here. Take your time. Relax. If you have to leave, please come back as soon as you can. Write us a note when you have the time. We'll be here and we welcome you to visit us anytime 24 hours a day. All 3 doors are always open!

*** Dedicated to Tommy X Hancock - the chief of our tribe, the spirit of the dance - whose 2 cents worth is forever priceless in inspiration, humor & wisdom....
And to Charlene Condray Hancock - our main dame who bears the weight of being 'mother to the world' and attendant to endless details with incredible strength, compassion and devotion...all while keeping the bassline present... ***