At 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, Young Texas Artists is hosting its major fundraiser for the year, featuring Texas barbecue, entertainment and a live auction, and immediately precedes the Young Texas Artists Music Competition’s Finalists’ Concert and Awards at the nearby Crighton Theatre, which begins at 7:30 p.m.

The event will be held at Martin’s Hall, 219 Simonton St., in downtown Conroe.

Tickets for the gala are available at youngtexasartists.org, and are priced at $150, which includes the barbecue, concert and after-party.