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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1979)
Photo by Jeanne Graham MITCH THOMAS, left, a 9-year-old from Raymondville who is a vet eran of six stock shows, sets up his Charolais heifer for the judge. The crucial instant in a bulldoggers ride, above, is the moment when he is not on his horse, but not on the calf either. At right, Len Ivey of Lubbock is shown “in prayer” before his turn to ride a bull. Photo by Jeanne Graham Photo by Julie Smiley SALLY ANN HOWES TEXAS EVENTS Austin TEXAS CAPITOL: The Texas Legislature is now in session. Tours of the capitol are given every quarter hour, seven days a week, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Houston OPERA: The Houston Grand Opera will perform “Der Rosenkavalier," an opera by Strauss through tomorrow in Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana. Performances are at 8 p.m. Call 713-227-5277. RODEO: The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is taking place at the Astrodome, 9100 Kirby Drive. Performances extend through Sun day, March 4. They include: —March 1: Loretta Lynn —March 2: Loretta Lynn —March 3: Kenny Rogers, Dottie West —March 4: Charley Pride HOUSTON FESTIVAL: Over 110 entertainment groups have already signed up to participate in the first Houston Festival: Main Street Plus, which will take place downtown on weekends from March 16-25. Entertainment will be pres ented to the public free at five outdoor stages. The festival will include reminders of Texas cul tural heritage, plus both open and juried arts and crafts sales. San Antonio INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES: The insti tute presents the history of the state through oral and visual methods, and brings some historical events to life through special demonstrations. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays for planned or just relaxed tours. Ad mission is free. The institute is located on the southeast corner of Hemisfair Plaza downtown, at the intersection of Durango Street and In terstate 37. Elsewhere FOLK FESTIVAL: The Kerrville Folk Festival will be held on Saturday, March 17 at the Kerrville Municipal Auditorium. There will be two concerts, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Performers include Nanci Griffith, Lindsey Haisley, Louis Real, Peter Rowan, Don Sanders and Southern Select. Ad mission is $3 for each concert, or $5 for both. EARL LOIS WRK3HTSON & HUNT TEXAS AAM UNIVERSITY MSC TOWN HALL SPECIAL ATTRACTION Zona l Zona II Zona HI AltM Student/Date zoo 5.75 4.50 General Public soo 6.75 5.50 Tuesday, March 6, 8:15 p.m. Rudder Auditorium Tickets and info. MSC Box Office 845-2916