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NOTE: Dates or locations for the events listed in the Calendar may change. Some require admission fees or reservations. Please call ahead to confirm information. EVERY DAY GRUENE: Live music at Gruene Hall. Enjoy free shows Monday through Thursday evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons. 830-606-1601, www.gruenehall.com. EVERY SUNDAY AUSTIN: Sunday Jazz Brunch. Nutty Brown Café. www.nuttybrown.com. SECOND SUNDAY JOHNSON CITY: Taste Wine + Art Music Events. Entertainment ranging from rockin’ gospel and jazz to Latin music at the Kirchman Gallery. 830-868-9290. EVERY MONDAY CANYON LAKE: Seniors Bingo. 12:30 pm at Habitat for Safe Seniors, 2174 Old Sattler Road in Startzville. 830-899-2256. FISCHER: Youth Archery Program. Cowboys for Jesus, 8400 FM 32. 830-935-2920. EVERY TUESDAY AUSTIN: Kid’s Night. Nutty Brown Café. www.nuttybrown.com. CYPRESS MILL: The Bunkhouse Gang at Wenmohs Ranch. Paint and enjoy the fellowship of other artists. 830-825-3465. GRUENE: Two Ton Tuesdays at Gruene Hall. Popular Rock-a-billy band Two Tons of Steel takes the stage at 8:30 pm. 830-606-1281. WIMBERLEY: Hill Country Community Band. First Baptist Church. 512-858-7960. FIRST TUESDAYS BANDERA: Cowboy Capital Opry. Professional entertainers perform to benefit Meals on Wheels. Silver Sage Corral Senior Activity Center. 830-796-4969. THIRD TUESDAYS NEW BRAUNFELS: Comal Country Music Show. Knights of Columbus Hall, 111 Landa Street. 830-629-4547. LEANDER: Humane Society Low Cost Pet Spay, Neuter and Vaccination Clinic. 512-260- 3602, ext. 101. EVERY WEDNESDAY AUSTIN: Austin Farmers Market at Triangle Park. 4600 Guadalupe at Lamar and 46th Street. 512-236-0074. AUSTIN: Open Mic Night. Nutty Brown Café. www.nuttybrown.com. WIMBERLEY: Farmers’ Market. Fresh produce, fresh breads, much more. Senior Citizen’s Activity Center. 512-847-2201. EVERY THURSDAY AUSTIN: Karaoke at the Nutty Brown Café. www.nuttybrown.com. DRIPPING SPRINGS: Coffee House with Light Dinners, Decadent Desserts and Open Mic. 6 pm to 9 pm. Thyme and Dough. 512-894-0001. FIRST THURSDAY AUSTIN: Austin Air Coolers VW Gang. Meet at 7:30 pm at Deep Eddy Pool, cruise down Congress to Austin Pizza. BUDA: First Thursday. Stroll through the downtown antique and specialty shops, enjoy delicious food from downtown restaurants. www.discoverbuda.com. FIRST THURSDAY DRIPPING SPRINGS: Dripping Springs American Legion meets at 27500 Ranch Road 12. 7 pm. 512-858-1907. WIMBERLEY: YAPI (Young Artist Performance Incubator). Great opportunity for kids 18 and under to perform in an intimate setting. Maui Wowi. 512-847-6215, www.brendafreed.com/yapi. FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY CANYON LAKE: Noon Lions Meeting at Canyon Lake Golf Club. 830-899-4406. THIRD THURSDAY DRIPPING SPRINGS: Dripping Springs VFW meets at 27500 Ranch Road 12. 7 pm. 512-858-1907. EVERY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY WIMBERLEY: Live Music at Linda’s Fine Foods. 500 FM 2325. 512-847-5464. EVERY FRIDAY AUSTIN: N’Awlins Nite. Live music by Zydeco Blanco, shrimp boil and all-you-can-eat catfish, more. Nutty Brown Café. www.nuttybrown.com. GRUENE: Friday Afternoon Club at Gruene Hall. Happy hour, prize giveaways and the best in Texas tunes, broadcast live by KNBT-92.1 FM Radio New Braunfels with Mattson Rainer. You never know who might stop by—Ray Wylie Hubbard, Walt Wilkins, and Gary P. Nunn have all dropped by for a chat, just to name a few. 4 pm to 7 pm. 830-629-5077. LEAKEY: Fridays at the Buckhorn Bar and Grill. House band and local talent. 830-232-4755, friobuckhornbar.com. WIMBERLEY: Bingo. VFW Hall. 512-847-6441. WIMBERLEY: Celebrate Recovery meets at First Baptist Church Youth Building. 7 pm to 9 pm, with pizza at 6:30 pm. 512-847-9035. FIRST FRIDAY CASTROVILLE: Fiorella Friday. Live music, artisans, wine tastings, more. 830-538-2349. HONDO: Hootenanny at Senior Center. Starts at 11 am, bring a covered dish. 1014 18th Street. 830-426-2831. SECOND FRIDAY CASTROVILLE: Friday Night Fever. An evening of cars, trucks, bikes, food, shopping. 6 pm to 10 pm. Lundquist Automotive. www.castroville.com, 830-931-2479. THIRD FRIDAY SAN ANTONIO: Air Coolers VW Gang. Meet each month at La Tuna Grill at 7 pm, then cruise downtown to a dinner spot. FOURTH FRIDAY BANDERA: Fourth Friday Jam. Musicians jam at the Silver Sage Corral starting at 6:30 pm.. 830-796-4969. EVERY FIRST FRIDAY and SATURDAY WIMBERLEY: Late Night Shopping on the Wimberley Square. Stores remain open until at least 8 pm for your shopping pleasure. www.wimberleymerchants.com. EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY FREDERICKSBURG: Rockbox Theater. Renowned variety, music, and rock ‘n roll show offers great family fun. 866-349-6688. EVERY SATURDAY AUSTIN: Austin Farmers Market. Republic Square. 512-236-0074. AUSTIN: Sunset Valley Farmers Market. Barton Creek Mall. 512-280-1976. COMFORT: Comfort Area Farmer’s Market. 8 am to 1 pm (or until sold out). Comfort Park on Highway 27. COMFORT: Wine Tastings at High’s Café. 4 pm to 7 pm. 716 High Street. 830-995-4995, www.highscafeandstore.com. DRIPPING SPRINGS: Meditation for Relaxation Classes. Solstice Garden Expressions. 512-858-7263, www.solsticegardens.com. NEW BRAUNFELS: Canyon Trail Chuckwagon Supper and Cowboy Music Show. An evening of cowboy song and hearty dining awaits. For information, call 830-626-8200, 888-408-7245. WIMBERLEY: Tours of Jacob’s Well. Hear the stories about famous floods and scuba divers, learn the value of native grasses, experience the stunning beauty of the spring that started this town. Docents lead tours every Saturday (except holidays and weather permitting) at 10 am. The Jacob’s Well Natural Area is located off Jacob’s Well Road at 221 Woodacre Drive. ADA accessible. www.jacobswellspring.org WIMBERLEY: Arnosky Family Farms Market. Fresh cut flowers, cheeses, much more. Ranch Road 2325 and Highway 165. 830-833-5428. FIRST SATURDAY BANDERA: Market Days. 830-796-4447.
BANDERA: First Saturday Book Sale at the Bandera Public Library. 9 am to 1 pm. 830-796-4213. DRIPPING SPRINGS: Low Cost Pet Vaccinations. In the parking lot of Tractor Supply. 512-858-7229. KYLE: Market Days. 512-268-4220. FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAY WIMBERLEY: Toastmasters Public Speaking and Leadership Club Meets. 10:30 am at Visitor’s Center. 512-913-4804. SECOND SATURDAY BUDA: Artists of the South Corridor Meeting. Artists meet at Hobby Lobby in Southpark Meadows. 10 am. CASTROVILLE: Market Trail Days. Houston Square. 830-539-2316, 830-931-2161. THIRD SATURDAY MARBLE FALLS: Bluegrass, Country and Western, and Gospel. 6 pm to 10 pm at the Boys and Girls Club. 830-898-1784. LAST SATURDAY JOHNSON CITY: Taste Wine + Art Reception. Free exhibit of contemporary art, plus Wines of Texas available by the glass, bottle or case at Kirchman Gallery. 213 North Nugent Avenue. 830-868-9290. EVERT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ROUND MOUNTAIN: Public Weekend Tours at Westcave. Public tours of Westcave Preserve, an ecological jewel in the crown of the Texas Hill Country are offered every Saturday and Sunday throughout the year. Tour takes visitors from an arid savanna through a limestone crevice and into a spectacular sheltered canyon of lush plant life. At the head of the canyon stands Westcave, with a waterfall that tumbles over fern-covered travertine, 40 feet to the emerald pool below. Visitation is by guided tour only to minimize the impact on this beautiful and fragile natural site. The hike into the canyon and back is roughly one mile, so visitors should wear comfortable shoes. No pets, please. 830-825-3442, info@westcave.org. SECOND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AUSTIN: Tours of Bright Leaf Natural Area. Guided hikes of beautiful wooded area four miles and two hours in length. www.brightleaf.org. DECemBEr 1-3 SAN MARCOS: Sights and Sounds of Christmas. Live music, arts and crafts vendors, carnival rides and visits with Santa, plus much more. San Marcos Plaza Park. .sights-n-sounds.org. DECEMBER 1-10 KERRVILLE: Texas Furniture Makers’ Show. Kerr Arts and Cultural Center. www.kacckerrville.com, 830-895-2911. DECEMBER 1-31 BURNET: Christmas Trail of Lights. www.cityofburnet.org. WIMBERLEY: EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens Holiday Trail of Lights. Stroll along a walking trail through eight acres of lighted displays decorated by more than 100 local businesses, community groups and families. Then, gather around the Yule Log to celebrate the season, kids enjoy a enchanting train ride through amazing lighted displays including a princess carriage, three life-size dinosaurs, a toy train display and many others. Hours are Sunday through Thursday from 6 pm to 9 pm and Friday and Saturday from 6 pm to 10 pm, weather permitting. 512-847-6969, www.emilyann.org. December 1 – JANUARY 1 FREDERICKSBURG: Eisbahn Outdoor Ice Skating. Ice skaters delight each winter as Fredericksburg unveils its outdoor skating rink.  Located at the charmingly decorated winter wonderland that is Marktplatz at West Main Street, the Eisbahn provides hours of fun and exercise as families skate their way across the ice.  Open daily (except Christmas day). $10 per person (includes skate rental). www.skateinfred.com JOHNSON CITY: Lights Spectacular Hill Country Style. Santa arrives November 25 at 6:30 pm, followed by fireworks, Chuck Wagon food court, live music, hayrides and carriage rides. Then enjoy light displays for the rest of the season at the County Courthouse, PEC Headquarters on Avenue F and other locations. www.johnsoncitytexas.com. MARBLE FALLS: Christmas Light-Up Parade and Walkway of Lights. Parade November 18 kicks off celebration featuring more than a million lights that turn Lakeside Park into a wonderland each evening. www.marblefalls.org. SAN MARCOS: Santa’s Ranch Drive-Thru Christmas Light Park. See 1.5 million lights. 830-743-1293, www.SantasRanch.net. DECEMBER 1 - JANUARY 2 AUSTIN: Outdoor Ice Rink at Barton Creek Resort & Spa. 3,800 square foot ice rink accompanied by 200,000 twinkling lights. 800-336-6158, bartoncreek.com. DECEMBER 2 BANDERA: Shopper’s Jubilee. Begins at 4:45 pm at the historic county courthouse with musical groups and the arrival of Mary and Joseph. Stay for the lighting of Christmas decorations and stroll Main Street with musicians and merchants. www.banderabusinessassociation.com. FREDERICKSBURG: Community Christmas Parade. Lighted night parade signals the start of the holiday season in the Hill Country. Main Street. www.fredericksburg-texas.com. FREDERICKSBURG: First Friday Art Walk. Tour fine art galleries offering special events, refreshments and extended hours. 830-997-6523. DECEMBER 2-3 BOERNE: Dickens on Main. Food and drink booths, costumed shopkeepers, arts and crafts, caroling, Santa, a Biergarten and live entertainment. www.dickensonmain.com. FREDERICKSBURG: St. Nikolausmarkt. Christmas festival and market offers German food, drink, vendors at the beautifully decorated Marktplatz. www.stnikolausmarkt.com. DECEMBER 2-4 AUSTIN: Wild Ideas Holiday Shopping. Artists and artisans offer jewelry, nature photography, more. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. www.wildflower.org. DECEMBER 2-4, 9-11 BURNET: Main Street Bethlehem. Popular live nativity scene set amid a detailed re-creation of the town of Bethlehem. Hours are 6 pm to 9 pm. First Baptist Church. www.fbcburnet.org/mainstreetbethlehem.htm. DECEMBER 3 AUSTIN: German Christmas Market. Shop imports such as Christmas pyramids, smokers, nutcrackers and holiday décor. Historic German Free School. www.germantexans.org, 512-482-0927. BANDERA: Holiday Parade. Starts at 11 am on Main Street. 830-796-3280. BOERNE: Weihnachts Fest Parade. Downtown. www.holidayinthehillcountry.com. BOERNE: Oma’s Christmas Fair. Kendall County Fairgrounds. www.kcfa.org. BURNET: Breakfast with Santa. Kids meet Santa, create holiday crafts, play games and more. Galloway Hammond Recreation Center. www.burnethillcountryshristmas.com, 512-756-6180, ext. 7. CONCAN: Jingle Bell Classic Golf Tournament. www.concangolf.com. DRIPPING SPRINGS: Wesley Gallery’s Christmas Jewelry Trunk Show. 10 am to 5 pm. Wesley Gallery. 27008 Ranch Road 12, ½ mile south of Highway 290 West.  Anne Dee Thierry again brings her expanded and very popular exhibition of lovely and unique pieces of Bali jewelry to show along with gallery artists. Refreshments.   Map to Wesley Gallery at www.wesleygallery.com. For information, call Jack at 888-806-0678. DRIPPING SPRINGS: 7th Annual Christmas on Mercer Street. Beloved family-friendly holiday celebration kicks off with a 8 am fun run, sponsored by The Springs YMCA, followed by day full of events including live music, arts and crafts booths, visits with Santa, food, drink and fun. Event sponsors needed. Visit www.cityofdrippingsprings.com for information. FREDERICKSBURG: Holiday Home Tour. Walk through some of Fredericksburg’s most striking homes decorated for the holidays. www.pioneermusuem.net, 830-997-2835. GRUENE: Town Lighting and Pony Express Ride. Riders arrive at 10 am, bring Christmas cards to have the stamps cancelled with the 2011 commemorative Christmas stamp representing Gruene and enjoy a brass band performance at 5 pm with the annual town lighting at 6 pm. www.gruenetexas.com. NEW BRAUNFELS: Christmas Tour of Homes. 10 am to 5 pm. 830-625-4154. WIMBERLEY: Market Days. 475 booths offering everything you can’t live without. Antiques, arts, crafts, toys, food, collectibles, plants, clothing and much, much more. Admisison is free. 512-847-2201, www.ShopMarketDays.com. WIMBERLEY: Lighted Christmas Parade. Parade heads down Ranch Road 12 to the Wimberley Square. Then enjoy carriage rides 7 pm to 9 pm and visit Santa Claus in the park. wimberley.org. DECEMBER 3-4 BUDA: Budafest. More than 125 craft vendors, antiques, collectibles, a parade, carnival and more. GRUENE: Christmas Market Days. 10 am to 5 pm in Gruene Historic District. www.gruenemarketdays.com. DECEMBER 3, 17 JOHNSON CITY: Lamplight Tours of the Boyhood Home of President Johnson. LBJ Boyhood Home is lit by old-fashioned lamps. 6 pm to 9 pm. www.nps.gov/lyjo. December 4 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Mare-y Christmas Barn Tour. Tour five festive Western and English barns decorated for Christmas, enjoy great live music and more. www.texash2oasis.org. DECEMBER 7 FREDERICKSBURG: Pearl Harbor Day Observance. National Museum of the Pacific War. 830-997-8600. December 8,9, 10 and 15, 16, 17 CANYON LAKE: 15th Annual CRRC North Pole Village. Christmas fun for the whole family features bakery, post office, toy land, ice fishing elves’ house, hayrides, photos with Santa and live nativity. Admission $3. CRRC Recreation Center, below Canyon Lake Dam. 830-964-2324, www.crrcofcanyonlake.org. DECEMBER 9-10 FREDERICKSBURG: The Christmas Journey. Drive through presentation of the Christmas story depicted in nine scenes, all with live characters or animals, magnificent backgrounds, special lighting and effects. www.bethanyfredericksburg.com. DECEMBER 9-11 WIMBERLEY: “All on a Christmas Day.” Broadway-style musical incorporates engaging dramatic story, energetic production numbers and moving ballads, all culminating in moving moment of decision. Childcare for ages 5 and under available. First Baptist Church. 512-847-9035, fbcwimberley.com. December 10 BURNET: Christmas at Old Fort Croghan. Families dressed in frontier attire welcome visitors. Dusk to 9 pm. www.fortcroghan.org. BURNET: Christmas Festival. Lighting of the County Courthouse and Santa’s arrival. Downtown Square. www.burnetchamber.org. BURNET: Jingle Bell Jaunt. Festive boat rides on Inks Lake. Santa’s helpers will be driving and Santa may come along for the ride. Reservations required. Rides at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. 512-756-4297. DRIPPING SPRINGS: Grand Opening Celebration at the Texas Olive Store. Live music, activities, tours every half hour. 10 am to 7 pm. www.texashillcountryoliveco.com. DRIPPING SPRINGS: Friends of the Dripping Springs Library Christmas in the Hills. Tour of homes from 10 am to 4 pm, wine tasting from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm and “Dining Out in Dripping” raffle. Tickets at Dripping Springs Library and Print Plus. 512-858-7825, www.dscl.org/Friends/Ticket-Order-Form.doc. GRUENE: Jingle Bell Run/Walk. 5 K and kids’ events. 830-708-2991. KERRVILLE: White Christmas in the Hills. Dancers from Kerrville School of Dance and San Antonio Performing Arts Classical Ballet present a colorful Christmas program. www.kerrvilletexascvb.com. SATTLER: Canyon Lake Christmas Parade. WIMBERLEY: Winter’s Eve, A Christmas Festival on the Wimberley Square. Shops open late, live entertainment, festivities start at 5 pm, Santa arrives at 6:30 pm. Sponsored by Wimberley Merchants Association. www.wimberleymerchants.com. December 11 FISCHER: Fischer Store School Community Center Christmas Reception. Snacks, refreshments and holiday entertainment. Donations go to the Food Bank. For information, call 830-935-2328. KERRVILLE: Dog Agility Competition. Watch dogs as their handlers direct them through an obstacle course. Hill Country Youth Exhibit Center. 830-792-4728. December 10-11 TAYLOR: Christmas Historic Home Tour. 512-365-4625. DECEMBER 15 WIMBERLEY: Susanna’s Kitchen presents Ray Wylie Hubbard. Wimberley United Methodist Church. 7 pm. www.wimberleyumc.org/susannaskitchen.htm, 512-722-3316. December 16-18 FREDERICKSBURG: Trade Days. Seven miles east of town off Highway 290 at 355 Sunday Farms Lane. www.fbgtradedays.com. December 18 STONEWALL: LBJ Tree Lighting. Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and LBJ State Park and Historic Site. 830-644-2252, ext. 222. December 31 BANDERA: New Year’s Eve at the Flying L Guest Ranch. Ring in 2012 in the Cowboy Capital of the World. www.flyingl.com. FREDERICKSBURG: USO-Style Hangar Dance. Swing dance lessons, great live music from a large band, 1940s dress and refreshments, with proceeds going to USO at Fort Hood. Hangar Hotel. www.hangarhotel.com. LUCKENBACH: New Year’s Eve. www.luckenbachtexas.com. JANUARY 4 NEW BRAUNFELS: Art on the Ranch. Local artists’ work on display and for sale, kids’ activities and classes for adults. Texas Ski Ranch. 830-627-2843. JANUARY 12-15 FREDERICKSBURG: Windows on Texas Music Festival. Live Texas music, conferences and showcases. www.knaf.com. JANUARY 23 WIMBERLEY: Chinese New Year at Lotus Ranch. Dinner, raffle and an auction. 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