Stay at our Inn and Bed & Breakfast as you explore University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler Junior College, Tyler Rose Museum, Tyler Municipal Garden and more!

 I am going to list the activities, with links, if there is one, for you. I will eloborate on some of them after that!

Starting March 19th and 20th

Four Winds Renaissance Faire  , Tyler Area Council of Garden Clubs 4th Annual Flower Show, Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving and Walking Tour, Beauty and the Beast Bicycle Tour , Tyler Rotary Chili Cook-Off , and Azalea Trail Arts and Crafts Fair.

We talked about the Renaissance Faire in the blog posted on March 2. So just click on the happening to read on! On march 13th, we detailed Tyler State Park’s Tour and Beauty and the Beast. Just click and you can read all about it!

The Chili Cookoff is really neat because it takes place right in the thick of things. It will be held on Dobbs street between Broadway and College, near the Tyler Woman s Building, 911 South Broadway, on Saturday, March 20th, rain or shine! Wander through and observe chili cooks doing their thing. They love to talk Chili! Some will even be putting on a show, trying to impress our Showmanship Judges. It starts at 11 am on the 20th.

The Azalea Trails Arts and Crafts Fair is my favorite one of the year. It is held in Bergfeld Park.  An Annual outdoor fair offering only handcrafted merchandise offered by over 75 craftsman. Then there will be free concert. David Berryhil and Band and Generation North Band will perform in the Bergfeld Park amphitheater from 6 to 9 p.m on Saturday.

The McClendon House will be open on Saturday and Sunday for Tours. Do not miss seeing this gem.                                                                           

The Flower show should be great. This year’s theme is “Remembering Historic Tyler” and features displays of horticulture, design and educational exhibits by members of area garden clubs. The Woman’s Building, 911 S. Broadway.

Events in Tyler that are not really related to the Azalea Festival abound.  Tyler Civic Theatre is presenting The Chalk Garden  by Enid Bagnold that premiered in 1955 on Broadway. The play tells the story of Mrs. St Maugham and her granddaughter Laurel, a disturbed child under Miss Madrigal’s care. The setting of the play was inspired by Bagnold’s own garden at North End House in Rottingdean, near Brighton, Sussex, the former home of Sir Edward Burne-Jones. It plays from March 19th thru March 28th.

Chalk Garden

Also there is a a Jr. Golf Classic for kids from 7 to 18 and Ballet Tyler is having a Spring Concert that same weekend. The East Texas Symphony Orchestra performs music of two masters, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven on Saturday at  7:30  pm-                               If you cannot find something to do this weekend it will be a shocker!

A little teaser about what to do through the end of March and the first Of April.  Blogs will be posted with more information in the days before.

Weekend of March 25and 28– A Book Fair, An Art Show, Apache Bell Spring Show, East texas Porcelain Art Exhibit and Sale,  Annie the musical, a Flower Market, A Quilt Show, a 10K run, Historic oakwood Cemetery living history tour (this is really something!!), Camp Ford reenactment, Orchid show, and Historic Tyler’s Historic Home tour.

Rebecca Powell

Rosevine Inn Bed and Breakfast

Tyler, Texas

No we do not speak Celtic at this  Tyler Tx Bed and Breakfast,  but we still wish you 100,000 welcomes. A little bit of what will be happening in our area the next few days!

Tyler State Park Dogwood Days starts March 14 and runs through March 30th. Activities taking place on Saturdays include knot tying, birding, kids wilderness survival, a wild food hike and SNAKE FEEDING. Sounds like fun to me!!!

On Tuesday, the 26th Annual Taste Of Tyler takes place. You will be very close to the event by staying at The Rosevine Inn. Approximately 25 restaurants will participate with an assortment of culinary delights and beverages, along with entertainment for your enjoyment. Regular admission is $15.00 in advance & $20.00 at the door.

So you are on a diet!! No fear the Cowan Center is bring us Michael Flatley’s: Lord of the Dance on the 16th.        Want to see a preview, just click below                                                                                                                                                     watch?v=jjxTTjJtXDA&feature=player_embedded

 LORD OF THE DANCE is a mesmerizing blend of traditional and modern Celtic music and dance. The story is based upon mythical Irish folklore as Don Dorcha, Lord of Darkness, challenges the ethereal lord of light, the LORD OF THE DANCE. 

March 18th brings the second Art Walk in Downtown Tyler. It is from 4-8 pm and with daylight savings time in effect, it should be a fun time. Speaking of art-The Tyler Museum of Art is having it’s 6th Annual Hight School Art Exhibition. This annual exhibition showcases the works of graduating seniors from area high schools, providing opportunity and experience for those aspiring to pursue a career in art following graduation.

Beauty & The Beast Bicycle Tour get underway promptly at 8:30 am on March 20th.  Make your reservations now for lodging.

This event brings cyclists together from across the region to enjoy the beauty of East Texas and to conquer the hill we refer to as “The Beast.” Kids’ Rodeo (8:30am) Bicycle Tour (9am, Course closes at 3pm).

Let's Ride!!

Includes routes for a broad range of abilities and a kids’ rodeo. Start/Finish-Chapel Hill High School, 13172 Hwy. 64 E. For deadline and registration fees call 903-574-1629.

There is so much about to happen in the area, it is  a blog to itself!! The Tyler Azalea Trails begin on the 19th. That Blog will come out very soon!!

Until then Rebecca Powell, The Rosevine Inn Bed and Breakfast in beautiful Tyler, Texas

As promised, a short blog about what is going on this weekend in Tyler. Of course, when you are here you will want to stay in a Tyler Bed and Breakfast so why not The Rosevine Inn!!

But First-March 2nd is the 174th anniversay of Texas Independance lets say Happy Anniversay Texas!                 

Four Winds Renaissance Faire

The sixteenth annual Four Winds Renaissance Faire celebrates life in the 17th century with The longest full contact Joust competition in America Eight full weekends of competition to select the Texas State Joust team that will compete in the international finals in September in Estes Park, Colorado. Numerous shows, fabulous food, hand crafting demonstrations and wondrous merchants ensure all our guests a great time at the Four Winds Renaissance Faire. Come spend a Day with our knights.

Until next time-stay warm Spring is almost Here!!!

Extreme Makeover will be here February 25 to knock on the door of a very deserving family. Come to town and see them.  it should be interesting .

The Emmy-award winning reality show on ABC Television, is coming to East Texas to surprise one lucky family with an extreme home makeover. Local builder Bayless Custom Homes has accepted the challenge to construct a new home in just one week for one very deserving family. “When we watch Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, we realize how blessed we all are, and that with God all things are possible. We are humbled and excited to accept this challenge.

However, completing this project will only be possible with the help of many volunteers, vendors, sponsors, and the generosity of the entire community. This is about showing America the heart and soul of East Texas and we challenge everyone to come together to give a few hours of your life to change someone else’s life. Together, we will build a quality home that will show Texas pride with love & compassion, which will resonate with East Texans forever.

There are other things going on here at that time let’s see!!!

First Monday weekend for March actually falls in February. Monday March 1st is Monday-so the weekend before  is   February 26th thru 28th-Make your plans now!!

“Our Town” is being performed at The Tyler Civic Theatre thru February 28th. These actors really do a great job. 

Tyler Civic Theatre Presents

Then there is a  Home Products  show the 26th through the 28th at Harvey Hall. Many great ideas and inovative products all in one spot!!  30th annual Home Products Show, “The Greatest Show on Earth!”  Browse the latest products and talk to the professionals who have all of the answers.

Now this sounds fun! A Night of Rock and Roll to Benefit Breckenridge Village.

Roll up your jeans, pull out your poodle skirts and shine your loafers as we get ready to go back in time and enjoy the sights, sounds and music of days gone by. On Friday night, February 26, 2010 at 7 pm, Chick-fil-A presents A Night to Remember the 50s & 60s at the KE Bushman’s Celebration Center.

This musical extravaganza is a premier event all in benefit of Breckenridge Village of Tyler. This night promises to be a big success thanks to the support of long time BVT friends, Ed & Sandy King of Chick-fil-A and Pierre deWet of Kiepersol Estates. Breckenridge Village offers programs and services care  adults with mild to moderate developmental disabilites.  It only costs $15.

If dancing is not your style-be entertained at the Cowan Center on the 26th at 7 p.m. 

Hold on to your seat! You’ve just arrived in TAO – where athletic bodies, innovative choreography and explosive drumming meet for a performance overflowing with extraordinary precision, energy and stamina. Over one million spectators worldwide have experienced the talents of these highly trained artists from the mountains of Japan making them one of the most popular acts on the globe!

Each star of TAO reaches the highest level of virtuosity after years of intensive study and training. Plus, they each offer a modern take on the traditional art form through varied and diverse backgrounds: a hard rock musician, a gymnast and a composer. It’s one of the most powerful and unique performances you’ll ever witness! Click below for a preview—-

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Chili anyone? There is a cookoff scheduled on Saturday the 27th. Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI)and Half Moon Grill & Saloon host the 3rd Annual Charity Chili Challenge. Held at Half Moon Grill & Saloon. Benefits St. Mary Magdalen Church Youth Group.

Okay how about a Celtic Music Concert-Coming on the 27th in Edom is Beyond The Pales’ eclectic and diverse mix of traditional celtic and contemporary styles is the key to their popularity. They have developed their unique sound by blending their own original songs and compositions with an array of traditional dance tunes and folk songs of Ireland, America Scotland and Europe using a wide range of instruments including fiddle, flute, accordion, guitar, hammered dulcimer, tin whistle, saxophone, harmonica, concertina, mandolin, clarinet, bodhran, percussion and of course the voices of band members. True to their name, Beyond The Pale delivers a wild musical ride outside the boundaries of convention. The concert is at The Old Firehouse at 7: pm.

Now if that does not keep you busy for the next few days WHAT WILL!!!

Just a note -starting March 6th through April 24 is the 4 Winds Renaissance Faire-the 16th Annual-It will be featured in my next blog.  If you miss the Chili Cookoff next weekend-there is another one March 6th The Rose City Cookoff- I will do a short blog about it next week.

With spring around the corner, lots of things to do and see in the area. I see Tyler State Park is having Dogwood Days and the City of Tyler will have its Annual Azalea Trails starting in the middle of March. More on these to come!!

The next big holiday is Valentine’s Day. Start thinking of what you might want to do for the one you love!!

Roses

The best thing to do for Valentines is to make a reservation at a Tyler Bed and Breakfast. Rosevine Inn has a few rooms left and what a wonderful and romantic thing to do for your loved one. Sitting by the fire and sipping a glass of bubbly is so special!!

Guess what else! There is going to be a Valentine’s dinner event on the Texas State Railroad. It leaves from the Palestine Depot. It  starts with a champagne reception at 6:30.  You can check out all the details at by clicking here  http://www.texasstaterr.com/events.php

Not much else going on for Valentines but there are a few thing happening in the next couple of weeks.

Folk singer Peter Mayer will be in Edom on Feb. 5th.  His music breaks the boundries of “Folk” and transcends to a realm beyond everyday love song, to a place of wonder. You could combine the evening with the Edom Bakery and Grill for dinner!

For a fun girl’s night out-The Real Women’s Expo is on Tuesday               February 9th starting at 11 am. Looks like lots of fun and freebies. 

Finally on Feb. 12th Rodney Atkins is in Town!   He will be at the Oil Palace live in concert at 8 pm.

Rodney Atkins

Just a tease- coming later in the month Stephen Pyles (the chef!) and Queen (the rock group)

Till next time–stay warm and don’t forget your sweetie!!

First Monday for February is actually the last weekend in January. February First falls on Monday. That weekend you can shop in Canton then visit the…….

43rd Annual Rose City Kiwanis Antique Sale
                     January 29, 30 & 31, 2010
        Friday & Sat. 10am- 6pm, Sunday: 12-5pm
            Harvey Hall   2000 W. Front, Tyler, Tx
           Over 40 Dealers…..Free Parking

You may also want to visit Ye Olde City Antique Mall as long as you are antiquing!! It is the best antique mall in East Texas .

We just returned for a relaxing vacation in Cabo San Lucas. We won it at the last state Bed and Breakfast meeting in Granbury. Thanks to Carol Davis, the president of Texas Bed and Breakfast Association. Every morning we saw this——

Cabo San Lucas sunrise

 We are rested and ready to make your stay in Tyler the Best.

Wow–staying at the Rosevine Inn Bed and Breakfast as a home base will make the weekend perfect You will get a legendary breakfast, convivial conversation,  visit with some great innkeepers and other guests. See you soon!!!!

No way!! There is always something to do in our area. The best thing to do is stay at our Tyler bed and breakfast. The Rosevine Inn is the perfect place to just relax and read a book or curl with one of the rosevine cats by the fire in the barn.  Now if you want to get out and see something……….

The Tyler Civic Theatre is prensneted “Scandal Point” from Jan 22 thru Jan 31st.

Bill Engvall will be at the Cowan Center on Jan 23rd. He is a blue collar comedian full of wit and humor. Observe****** Just click below for a preview

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How was that -did it make you want to get tickets!!

Your Kids will enjpy seeing Nate the Great at the Cowan Center on Jan.28th

Nate at the Cowan Center

Coming up in Feb. (besides Valentines day and Mardi Gras??) Yes Tyler Womens Expo and Rodney Adkins. We will post that  next week. Start making plans now.

Until next time!!

2010 is here now. We are welcoming in a new decade. What will it bring? Who knows? There are a few things happening in Tyler in the next few weeks.

The East Texas Bridal Extravaganza in January 3rd. If you are getting married any time soon this is the venue for you.

What a Happy Bride!!

The East Texas Texas Symphony Orchestra will be performing on January 9th at The Cowan Center. Angela Brown will be featured. She is a soprano with great versatility singing tunes from Verdi Arias to Gershwin to spiritual tunes. Concert starts at 7.30.

Angela Brown at Cowan Center January 9

A quick peek at a few things coming up later in the month. The Scandal Point will be performed at The Tyler Civic Theatre Jan 22 through January 31. Bill Engvall is in Tyler on Jan 23rd. For the kids, Nate the Great Musical is coming to the Cowan Center on Jan. 26th.

OR

You can just come and relax at the Rosevine Inn!!!

Until Next Week!

Have you ever wondered if there really was a Star of the Magi?  Well you can go to the Hudnall Planetarium on the TJC campus and get some great information on this very subject. It is a Christmas astronomy show that gives scientific and theoretical explanations for the star that appeared over Bethlehem the night that Jesus Christ was born!!   You can see it on Saturday the 19th or Sunday the 20th at 2:00 pm.

Of course, need I say that you should make Rosevine Inn Bed and Breakfast your home base for Tyler Lodging for all these activities!

KE Bushman’s located at Kiepersol Estates Winery just south of Tyler is sponsoring some wonderful Christmas Concerts with a myriad of inspirational performers.  We missed the first two, but the best is last and it will be in Dec. 20th from  6-8 pm. It features Candace Wicke,Carnegie Hall Conductor, and the Memphis Sound, a blues and jazz group. The tickets are free, but it is a fundraiser benefitting the Mane Mission, a great cause!! My Husband and I are going to this and we hope you can join us. (:

On Thursday the 17th, there will be a Musical Celebration with Klezmer Music in celebration of the Chanukah Festival. Klezmer is Eastern European Jewish music. The band is made up of local musicians and open to the entire community. It is FREE also, but canned goods will be collected for PATH. It takes place on the TJC campus at 7 pm. PATH stands for people attempting to help and is one of the best charity organizations around.

Maybe you enjoy music featured at the Gladewater Opry. Their Christmas show is Saturday Dec 19 at 8 pm. Admission is $8. You will see performances by some greats like Ashley Keen, Derek Howell, Anna Taylor, Erica Hawthorn, Tom Brown, Laurie Kay. Corey, Levoy. Alanna Rae’, Jordon Todd and Linda Flesher–plus the big  guy, SANTA!!! 

On Christamas Eve go to the candlelight service in Bergfeld Park  at the ampitheatre. It is at 6pm and there will be live music, hot drinks and good memories.

This will be the last blog of the year!! Time for the reason for the season-Jesus and family!!

Some things coming up in January are the East Texas Wedding Extravaganza on January 3rd. They open at 12 noon and will  feature some very trendy and innovative ideas. Plus a style show and fabulous prizes.

On January 9th the East Texas Symphony Orchestra is featuring opera sensation Angela Brown in concert. She will be performing Verdi arias, Gershwin songs and traditional spiritual tunes.

Jan. 22 begins the 10 day run of Scandal Point at the Civic Theatre and then January 23 brings Bill Engvall to town at 7:30.

We hope you all have such a great time this Christmas and you get what you want and need. sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo  MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!