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Music Festival Austin City Limits will take place October 12-14 in Zilker Park, Austin, Tx. 2012 festival favorites Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, The Black Keys, Jack White, Florence+the Machine and more join the more than 130 artist bill. For more information, tickets and the complete line-up of entertainment and activities, visit www.aclfestival.com. Courtesy graphic

COLLEGE STATION

Starlight Music Series

The Starlight Music series has kicked off in

College Station’s Wolf Pen Creek

Ampitheater and will continue to bring live

music entertainment throughout the summer.

Residents and visitors can load up their picnic baskets, coolers, blankets and lawn

chairs for a night under the stars at the

ampitheater.

Admission is free to all events, and gates open at 6 p.m.

Guests may bring their own refreshments, but glass containers are not allowed. Coolers must be 48 quarts or

smaller.

For more information, call the College Station Parks and Recreation Department at (979) 764-3486. Visit www.cstx.gov/starlight for more

information about upcoming concerts.



AUSTIN

Fall Pecan Street Festival

Austin’s annual Fall Pecan Street Festival will be held Sept. 29-30 on 6th Street in downtown Austin.

This is a free, Family event.

Local musicians will provide entertainment on three stages beginning at noon and proceeds will benefit local nonprofit organizations.

For more information, visit www.oldpecanstreetfestival.com.



19th annual Austin Film Festival

Oct. 18-25, Austin Film Festival & Conference will showcase the very best that the city has to offer – convenient downtown venues, fun parties at Austin’s fine bars and restaurants and community partnerships – while presenting an outstanding program of narrative, animation and documentary features and shorts, including premieres, advanced screenings and independent films.

Film screenings are complemented by

Q&A sessions with cast members and filmmakers.

Visit www.austinfilmfestival.com for more information,



Fun Fun Fun Fest 2012

The seventh annual Fun, Fun, Fun Fest will be held Nov. 2-4 in Austin.

The musical line-up includes artists such as Run DMC, De La Soul, Rakim and many more throughout the three-day festival.

For tickets and information, visit www.

funfunfunfest.com.



BURNET

Day Out With Thomas

Thomas & Friend’s presents “Day Out with Thomas,” a Mystery on the Rails Tour 2012 hosted by the Austin Steam Train Association Sept. 29-30 at the Burnet Community Center.

Tickets are $18 for ages 2 and up. Advance purchase is recommended. Ticket sales are final. Events are rain or shine.

For tickets and information, visit

www.ticketweb.com/dowt or call 866-468-

7630.

BALCH SPRINGS

Roxy Art Fest 2012

The Roxy Art Fest will be held Saturday, on the grounds of the Pioneer Oaks Shopping Center, 4000 Pioneer Road in Balch Springs, Texas.

The outdoor event features over 75 exhibitors and vendors along with activities which include artist demonstrations, children’s interactive art activities, a chalk art contest, a starving artist gallery, a silent auction and two stages of all-day entertainment. Admission is free.

For additional information or for details about the festival, visit www.roxyartfest.com, become a fan of the Roxy Art Fest on Facebook or follow Twitter @RoxyArtFest.



ROGERS

Fall Farmers Market 2012

Walker Honey Farm is hosting a Farmers Market: Fall Festival Edition October 20th from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Enjoy Live Music while visiting the largest pumpkin patch in the Temple/Cameron area with a wide selection of pumpkins in many different sizes, shapes and colors. Also, find a variety of gourds, Indian corn, Indian corn stock, and more.

This family event has something for all ages. Fine local food vendors, face painting, candy apples, crafts, observation hive, raffles and discounts.

Also, for the adults there are wine tastings, glasses of wine and wine ice cream.

Fresh local produces, eggs, baked goods, herbs, and plants. There will be artwork displayed such as glass art, pottery, metal art, metal signs and more.

Admission is free.

For more information, visit www.WalkerHoneyFarm.com/events.





Concert Connection:

September 20

Lewis Black

Lewis Black will perform at 8 p.m. tonight at The Paramount Theater in Austin.



Fiona Apple

Fiona Apple will perform at 8 p.m. tonight at ACL Live At The Moody Theater in Austin.



Owl City

Owl City will perform at 6:30 p.m. tonight at La Zona Rosa in Austin.



September 21

Bill Engvall

Bill Engvall will perform at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Paramount Theatre in Austin.



John Legend

John Legend will perform at 9:30 p.m. tomorrow at ACL Live At The Moody Theater in Austin.



September 24

Ben Folds

Ben Folds will perform at 9:30 p.m. Monday at Stubbs BBQ – Outdoor Stage in Austin.



September 25

The Go-Go’s

The Go-Go’s will perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday at ACL Live At The Moody Theater in Austin.



September 27

Smashing Pumpkins

Smashing Pumpkins will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 27 at 7:00 PM Stubbs BBQ - Outdoor Stage in Austin.



September 30

Steve Miller Band

Steve Miller Band will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at ACL Live At The Moody Theater in Austin.



October 3

Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie Raitt will perform Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. ACL Live At The Moody Theater in Austin.



October 5

All American Rejects

All American Rejects will perform Oct. 5 at 9 p.m. Emo’s – Austin in Austin.



October 29

Motion City Soundtrack

Motion City Soundtrack will perform Oct. 29 at a TBD time at the La Zona Rosa in Austin.



November 8

Grace Potter

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals will perform Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. at Stubbs BBQ – Outdoor Stage in Austin.



NOVEMBER 15

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson will perform at 9 p.m. Nov. 15 at ACL Live At The Moody

Theater in Austin.



December 14

Louis C.K.

Louis C.K. will perform at 10:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at ACL Live At The Moody

Theater in Austin.



For more information, visit www.ticket

master.com or www.uterwincenter.com.