2007-08
Calendar of Events
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 SUNDAY
WIMBERLEY: Inventory
Night at Clifford’s Original Wine Bar. Enjoy wine at reduced prices.
512-847-9463.
FIRST SUNDAYS
DRIPPING SPRINGS:
Kids with Dyslexia Support Group. Stunt Ranch. 512-653-9653.
EVERY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
WIMBERLEY: Free
Afterschool Classes for high school students. Poetry, guitar, photography,
equine studies, art studio, muralism, much more. Katherine Anne Porter
School. 512-847-6867.
FOURTH MONDAYS
DRIPPING SPRINGS:
Artists of Dripping Springs. Gatherings at studios. 512-894-0394.
EVERY TUESDAY
AUSTIN: Free
Introduction to Avatar®. Travis Heights, Lakeway, Onion Creek. Consciousness
training that can change your life. 512-294-7511.
BOERNE: Adult
Writers Group. Meets in library at Ye Kendall Inn. 830-249-2095.
CYPRESS MILL:
The Bunkhouse Gang at Wenmohs Ranch. Paint and enjoy the fellowship
of other artists. 830-825-3465.
WIMBERLEY: Hill
Country Community Band. Wimberley Junior High Band Hall. 512-858-7960.
WIMBERLEY: Underground
Railroad. Cellas Fabric Shoppe. 512-847-3313.
EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY
LEANDER: Humane
Society Low Cost Pet Spay, Neuter and Vaccination Clinic. 512-260-3602,
ext. 101.
EVERY TUESDAY AND SATURDAY
VANDERPOOL:
Walking Birding Tour. Lost Maples State Natural Area. 830-966-3413.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
AUSTIN: Austin
Farmers Market at Triangle Park. 4600 Guadalupe at Lamar and 46th Street.
512-236-0074.
WIMBERLEY: New
Wine Wednesday. Tastings at Clifford’s Original Wine Bar. 512-847-9463.
SECOND WEDNESDAYS
NEW BRAUNFELS:
Country Western Music Show. Civic Center. 830-625-5563.
EVERY THURSDAY
JOHNSON CITY:
John Andrew Parks. Live music at Friendly Bar Bistro. 830-868-2182.
WIMBERLEY: Lunch
at Café Susanna. United Methodist Church. 512-847-7403.
THIRD THURSDAYS
AUSTIN: Third
Thursdays at Blanton Museum. Extended hours, special programs, wine,
more. 512-232-5171.
LAST THURSDAY
WIMBERLEY: Philanthropy
Night at Clifford’s Original Wine Bar. 512-847-9463.
EVERY FRIDAY
WIMBERLEY: Bingo.
VFW Hall. 512-847-6441.
EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY
FREDERICKSBURG:
Rockbox Theater. Variety, live music, rock ‘n roll show. 866-349-6688.
EVERY SATURDAY
AUSTIN: Austin
Farmers Market. Fresh, year-round fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses,
honey, eggs and plants. Republic Square (Fourth and Guadalupe Streets).
512-236-0074.
AUSTIN: Sunset
Valley Farmers Market. Tony Burger Center. 512-280-1976.
BANDERA: Cowboys
and Cowgirls on Main. 830-688-6632. 830-796-7400.
JOHNSON CITY:
Picker’s Circle. Live music at Friendly Bar Bistro. 830-868-2182.
CANYON LAKE: Canyon Trail Chuckwagon Supper
and Cowboy Music Show. The English Brothers perform. 877-964-3731.
WIMBERLEY: Arnosky
Family Farms Market. Flowers, plants, cheeses, more. 830-833-5428.
WIMBERLEY: Live
Music at Clifford’s Original Wine Bar. 512-847-9463.
FIRST SATURDAYS
KYLE: Market
Days. Front Street between Kyle City Hall and the Historic Train Depot.
512-268-4220.
LEAKEY: First
Saturday Bazaar. Parking lot of Leakey Floral. 830-232-4242.
LAST SATURDAYS
DRIPPING SPRINGS:
Children’s Alopecia Project. Stunt Ranch. 512-653-9653.
THIRD SATURDAYS
MARBLE FALLS:
Country, Blue Grass and Gospel. Senior Activity Center. 830-598-5646.
April
APRIL 1
AUSTIN: Clean
and Alternative Energy—What Does It Mean to the Quality of Life
in Central Texas? Speakers address the topic at Chez Zee. 512-451-7770.
APRIL 1-4
INGRAM: Rounding
Up with Jeff Gottfried. Hill Country Arts Foundation. 830-367-5120.
APRIL 1-13
KERRVILLE: Indigenous
Peoples of Kerr County 1720-1880. Photographs, paintings and art objects
of Lipan Apache and Penataka Comanche Indians who occupied Kerr County
for more than 150 years. Kerr Arts and Cultural Center. 830-895-2911.
APRIL 1-20
KERRVILLE: Bloomin’
Good Show. Floral art in many media at the Kerr Arts and Cultural Center.
830-895-2911.
APRIL 1-26
SAN ANTONIO:
Dos—Gilberto Tarin y Roland Mazuca. Tarin’s paintings paired
with Mazuca’s new series of drawings on clay at Bihl Haus Arts.
210-383-9723.
APRIL 1-30
MASON: Bluebonnet
Country Driving Tours. Maps available at the Mason Chamber of Commerce.
325-347-5758.
APRIL 1 - MAY 31
FREDERICKSBURG:
Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trail. Various events across the Hill
Country. 866-839-3378.
APRIL 1 - JUNE 1
AUSTIN: Texas
Wildflower Season. Drive along rural highways with wildflowers blanketing
the Hill Country, and explore the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
butterfly garden. 512-232-0100.
APRIL 1 - JULY 27
SAN ANTONIO:
Art in the Garden. Sculpture exhibition featuring works of James Surls
at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. 210-829-5100.
APRIL 1 - AUGUST 3
AUSTIN: On the
Road with the Beats. Exhibit examines influences on the works of the
Beat Generation. Harry Ransom Center. 512-471-8944.
APRIL 2
KERRVILLE: Texas
Heritage Coffeehouse. Thom “the World” Poet at Schreiner
University. 830-792-1945.
KERRVILLE: Second
Saturday Art Trail. 12 galleries participate, some with special receptions.
830-895-5184.
APRIL 3
DRIPPING SPRINGS:
Dinner by the Bite. Cooking demos, food and fine wine to benefit PAWS
Animal Shelter and Humane Society. 512-894-0756.
APRIL 3-6
AUSTIN: Clyde
Littlefield Texas Relays. Mike A. Myers Stadium. 800-687-8379.
BOERNE: The
Boerne Community Theatre presents Ghost of a Chance. 830-249-9166.
APRIL 3-19
KERRVILLE: You
Can’t Take It With You. Pulitzer Prize-winning comedic play
at the Kathleen C. Cailloux Theater. 830-896-9393.
APRIL 3-20
MARBLE FALLS:
I Do, I Do. Hill Country Community Theatre. 830-798-8944.
APRIL 3-27
KERRVILLE: Annual
Hill Country Youth Exhibit. Artwork by youth in area schools kindergarten
through 12 at the Kerr Arts and Cultural Center. 830-895-2911.
APRIL 4
AUSTIN: B Scene.
Celebrate all things recyclable with a special look at works of art
in the collection made of found objects and other mixed media. Blanton
Museum of Art. 512-471-7324.
KYLE: Market
Days and Farmers Market. Front Street. 512-268-4220.
APRIL 4-5
MASON: Old
Yeller Theatrical Presentation. Mason High School. 325-347-5758.
UVALDE: Fifth
Annual Fort Inge Living History Days. 830-278-5758.
APRIL 4-6
AUSTIN: Urban
Music Festival. Blues, soul, hip-hop and R&B. Auditorium Shores.
512-314-5433.
FREDERICKSBURG:
Wine and Wildflowers Trail. Special events, tastings, tours, food, entertainment,
more. 830-868-7684.
MARBLE FALLS:
Highland Lakes Fine Art and Wine Festival. 480-837-5637.
APRIL 4-20
WIMBERLEY: The Wimberley Players Present Deathtrap. A mystery
to die for at Wimberley Playhouse. 512-847-0575.
APRIL 5
ANDICE: Spring
Fling. Crafters and artisans showcase treasures on the grounds of the
Andice Community Center. 254-793-2565.
AUSTIN: 15th
Annual Louisiana Swamp Thing and Crawfish Festival. Cajun music, food,
shopping, more. Downtown. 512-441-9015.
APRIL 5
BANDERA: Market
Day. Arts and crafts show. Bandera County Courthouse Square. 800-364-3833.
BANDERA: Cowboys
on Main. Western display, plus strolling musicians on Main Street. 800-364-3833.
BOERNE: Cibolo
Wilderness Native Plant Sale. Kendall County Fairgrounds. 830-249-8240.
COMFORT: Market
Day in the Park. Arts, crafts, food, music, more. 830-995-3131.
APRIL 5
DRIFTWOOD: Grand
Opening of Milestone Farm. Horsemanship, dressage, lessons, camps, more.
512-422-8688.
JOHNSON CITY:
Ninth Annual Pedal Power Wildflower Ride. Cyclists compete on 12-, 23-,
36- and 62-mile routes. 512-756-2607.
KYLE: Market
Day. Area artisans and farmers gather to sell their goods on Front Street
between City Hall and the Train Depot. 512-262-3939.
APRIL 5
LAMPASAS: Bloomin’
Fest. Arts and crafts, live music, food, kids’ activities, plus
gradening experts on hand to answer your questions about planting and
gardening. Downtown Square. 512-556-5172, 866-556-5172.
SAN MARCOS:
Youthfest and Day of the Young Child. Information and activity booths,
bands, singing, children’s performances, dance, art activities,
petting soo, much more. San Marcos Plaza.
SPRING BRANCH:
Flights of Fancy—Butterflies of the Hill Country. Learn about
history and identification of butterflies and plants that attract them.
Guadalupe River State Park. 830-438-7653.
WIMBERLEY: Market
Day. Hill Country’s largest outdoor market. More than 465 booths
offering antiques, art, crafts, clothing, furniture, much more. Concession
stands, carry-out service, ample parking. 512-847-2201.
APRIL 5-6
FREDERICKSBURG:
Open House and Benefit Meal. Enjoy open houses at four former country
schools. 830-997-8655, 830-685-3321.
HONDO: Shooting
Star Museum Bluebonnet Walk. 830-931-3837.
KERRVILLE: Dog Agility Competition. Hill Country Youth Exhibit Center.
830-792-4728.
APRIL 5-20
FREDERICKSBURG:
Wildflower Celebration. More than 200 acres of flower fields in bloom,
farm store, nursery, walking trail, Butterfly Haus and Trial Hardens.
Wildseed Farms, 830-990-8080.
APRIL 5-30
AUSTIN: The
Art of Erin Cone at the Wally Workman Gallery. 512-472-7428.
APRIL 6
AUSTIN: Ice
Cream Festival. Games, activities, contests and live entertainment at
Waterloo Park. 512-441-9015.
AUSTIN: The
Grind Action Sports and Music Festival. Wakeboarding, street bike show,
skateboard competition, music and more. Intersection of Martin Luther
King Jr. Boulevard and Congress.512-441-9015.
AUSTIN: If These
Walls Could Speak: The Blanton Poetry Project. Texas Poets read works
inspired by art from the Blanton Museum’s collection. 512-471-7324.
APRIL 7-11
INGRAM: Deeper
Meaning with Linda Huff. Hill Country Arts Foundation. 830-367-5120.
APRIL 8
AUSTIN: Peter
Potterfield. Hiking expert and author speaks at REI. 512-482-3357.
APRIL 10
WIMBERLEY: Blue
Rock Studio presents the New Agrarians. 512-847-7440.
APRIL 10-13
AUSTIN: Texas
Hill Country Wine and Food Festival. Texas chefs and wineries pair culinary
creations and fruits of the vine at a variety of venues. 512-249-6300.
APRIL 11
AUSTIN: Golf
Classic to Benefit Rawson-Saunders School. Golf, dinner, live and silent
auctions at Avery Ranch Golf Club. 512-476-8382.
APRIL 11
CASTROVILLE:
Friday Night Fever. Cars, trucks, classic cars, ’50s and ’60s
music, food and fun. 830-931-2479.
APRIL 11-12
BOERNE: Ghost
of a Chance. Comedy at Boerne Community Theatre. 830-249-9166.
KERRVILLE: Original
Team Roping. Enjoy the excitement of cowboys competing all day at the
Hill Country Youth Exhibit Center. 806-499-3584.
STONEWALL: A
Celebration of the ’60s at the LBJ Ranch. Music, food, 1960s vehicle
show, and speakers celebrate and examine the culture of the 1960s. 830-868-7128.
STONEWALL: Texas
Book Festival at the LBJ Ranch. Authors, educators and book aficionados
gather for lectures and book signings focusing on Lyndon B. Johnson’s
educational legacy and the significance of the 1960s. 830-868-7128.
WIMBERLEY: Open
House at Old Oaks Ranch. Hands-on demonstrations, spinning, weaving,
needle-felting, rug hooking, yarn-plying, plus door prizes and more.
512-847-8784.
APRIL 11-13
BURNET: 25th
Annual Bluebonnet Festival. Parade, gunfighter’s shootout, 5K
run, custom car show, weiner dog races, lots of children’s activities,
a street dance and much more. Downtown Square. 512-756-4297.
FREDERICKSBURG:
Wine-Wildflowers Trail. Special events, tastings, tours, food and entertainment.
830-868-7684.
HUNT: Third
Annual Women of the Land Workshop. 800-839-9453.
APRIL 12
AUSTIN: Healthy
Kids Day. Celebration of keeping kids and families healthy features
games, tests of skill, informational booths, giveaways and snacks. Area
YMCAs. 512-239-9622.
BANDERA: Cowboys
on Main. A Western display in front of the Bandera County Courthouse,
plus strolling musicians on Main Street. 800-364-3833.
BOERNE: Cibolo
Creek Cleanup and Outdoor Family Fair. Celebrate Earth Day with a volunteer
creek cleanup, outdoor event featuring activities for entire family.
830-249-4616.
BRACKETVILLE:
Bat Flights at Stuart Bat Cave. Watch estimated 500,000 bats emerge
in the evening, Kickapoo Cavern State Park. 830-563-2342.
CANYON LAKE:
Market Days. Arts and crafts, bargains, attic treasures, antiques, books,
home cooking and more. CRRC Recreation Center. 830-964-3003.
CONCAN: Second
Annual Frio River Shootout. Four-man scramble golf at The Club at Concan.
830-278-3361.
GEORGETOWN:
Market Days. Arts and crafts, antiques, foods and more in historic Downtown.
512-868-8675.
INGRAM: Photoshop
with Marsha Mefferd. Hill Country Arts Foundation. 830-367-5120.
KERRVILLE: Wild4Art.
Celebration featuring Texas artists, hotdogs, lemonade, music and more
at the River Edge Gallery. 830-895-5184.
KERRVILLE: Western
Heritage Day. Trick roper Kevin Fitzpatrick, mountain man Roy Neal,
and tales of the Black Cowboy from Clifton Fifer. Plus washer tossing,
demonstrations, chuck wagon vittles, much more. Museum of Western Art.
830-896-2553.
KERRVILLE: Second
Saturday Art Trail. 12 art galleries participate. 830-895-5184.
MARBLE FALLS:
Children’s Day in the Park. Food and activities for kids of all
ages at Johnson Park. 800-759-8178.
NEW BRAUNFELS:
Kindermasken Parade. Historic costumed children’s parade dates
back to the founding of New Braunfels. 830-629-6504.
SAN MARCOS:
One Day Fabric Sale. Coordinated 5-yard bundles, fat quarters, patterns.
Quality Inn Conference Room, 1433 Interstate 35 North.
SPRING BRANCH:
Birds of the Hill Country. Learn to identify local birds at Guadalupe
River State Park. 830-438-2656.
WIMBERLEY: Community-Wide
Garage Sale. Lions Field. 512-847-2766.
WIMBERLEY: Wimberley
Institute of Cultures Annual Pie Social. Winters-Wimberley House. 512-847-5092.
WIMBERLEY: KAPS
Benefit Jazz Fest. Chuck Glave Quartet, pianist Dylan Meek, and the
KAPS Guitar ensemble perform. Katherine Anne Porter School, 515 FM 2325.
512-847-6867.
APRIL 12-13
AUSTIN: Art
City Austin. Outdoor gallery and events.. Blanton Museum of Art. 512-471-7324.
AUSTIN: ReSurfacing®.
Demonstrations, exercises to awaken possibilities of living deliberately.
512-294-7511.
BOERNE: Market
Days. Texas vendors, arts and crafts, food, music, more on Main Plaza.
830-249-5530.
BOERNE: Parade
of Artists. Self-guided tour of more than 12 studios and galleries in
and around Boerne. 830-816-1796.
NEW BRAUNFELS:
Folkfest. Crafts, demonstrations, food, music and kids’ activities.
Heritage Village. 830-629-6504.
APRIL 16
INGRAM: Introduction
to Encaustics. Hill Country Arts Foundation. 830-367-5120.
APRIL 16-18
KERRVILLE: Texas
Writers’ Conference. Schreiner University. 830-792-7409.
APRIL 17
AUSTIN: Third
Thursday. Free evening of great art and great activities devoted to
works on paper. Blanton Museum of Art. 512-471-7324.
APRIL 17-20
DRIFTWOOD: Old
Settlers Music Fest. Bluegrass, country and jam bands perform at Salt
Lick Pavilion. 512-268-3048.
APRIL 17 - JULY 27
KERRVILLE: Annual
Kerr County Camp Exhibit. Reflection of area camp history featuring
2008 Hall of Fame inductees. Kerr Arts and Cultural Center. 830-895-2911.
APRIL 18-19
LLANO: 19th
Annual Crawfish Open. Music, arts, crafts, golf tournament. Crawfish,
barbecue, jambalaya, more. Mark Chestnutt Saturday night. Llano City
Park. 325-247-2270.
APRIL 18-20
BOERNE: 12th
Annual Parade of Artists. Weekend of art events, including Tastes of
Boerne Friday evening. 830-249-8000.
DRIPPING SPRINGS:
Founders Day Festival. Parade, live music on three stages, carnival,
kid’s talent show, cookoff, much more. Mercer Street. 512-894-0489.
DRIPPING SPRINGS:
Wildflower Art Show at the Wesley Gallery. Reception Friday evening.
888-224-3644.
FREDERICKSBURG:
Trade Days. More than 350 vendors, six barns and acres of antiques.
Highway 290 East. 830-990-4900, 210-846-4094.
APRIL 18-27
SAN ANTONIO:
Fiesta San Antonio. More than 100 events including food, music, arts,
athletic events, parades and parties. 877-723-4378.
APRIL 19
AUSTIN: Third
Annual Earth Day Living Green Festival. Children’s art projects,
exhibitors, cooking demo, food samples and solar-powered live music
at the Austin Farmers’ Market. Republic Square, Fourth and Guadalupe
Streets. 512-236-0074, ext. 1.
BANDERA: Cowboys
on Main. A Western display in front of the Bandera County Courthouse,
plus strolling musicians on Main Street. 800-364-3833.
BLANCO: Market
Day. Arts and crafts, plants, foods, more. Old Blanco County Courthouse.
830-833-2211.
BOERNE: Antique
Tractor Show and Pull. Tractor parade, tractor pull, home baked pie
contest and live music. Agricultural Heritage Muesum. 830-249-6007.
APRIL 19
BURNET: Texas
Time Machine. 1850s-style Plainsman camps on the playground and performs
ongoing living history demonstrations. See black powder rifles, period
cooking and survival skills displayed all day. Inks Lake State Park.
512-793-2223.
DRIPPING SPRINGS:
Acupuncture and Your Horse. Free clinic presented by Damon O’Gan,
DVM of Austin Equine Associates at Bel Canto Farms. 512-858-0058.
HONDO: Old Iron
Trail Ride. Antique or older model tractors (pre-1970) traveling at
least 10 miles per hour meet in Hondo and travel to Devine and back.
Starts at Hondo Livestock Auction. 830-426-3037.
KERRVILLE: Earth
Day Celebration. Speakers, displays and a plant sale at Riverside Nature
Center. 830-257-4837.
MASON: Republican
Women’s Home Tour. 325-347-5758.
SAN ANTONIO:
Walk Across Texas and Spring Plant Sale. Hiking, wildflowers, plant
sale, Texas historical reenactors, bird walks, butterfly display, art
activities, much more. San Antonio Botanical Garden. 210-829-5100.
STONEWALL: LBJ
100 Bicycle Tour. Rides include 10, 31-, 45- and 62-mile routes. Lyndon
B. Johnson National Historical Park. 830-868-7128 ext. 231.
WIMBERLEY: 27th
Annual Crawfest. Boiled crawfish, shrimp, gumbo, more. Music from Wayne
Toups, Stop the Truck, Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces
featuring Erik Hokkanen, more. Cypress Creek Cafe grounds. 512-847-2515.
APRIL 19
WIMBERLEY: 10th
Annual Butterfly Festival. Butterfly release, music, food, Commemorative
Air Force flyover, live and silent auctions, family fun. EmilyAnn Theatre.
512-847-6969.
APRIL 19-20
AUSTIN: Reggae
Festival. World music, arts and crafts, ethnic food and more at Auditorium
Shores. 512-791-0222.
AUSTIN: ReSurfacing®
information, demonstrations, and experiential exercises to awaken you
to the unlimited possibilities of living deliberately. 512-294-7511.
BOERNE: Annual
Texas Corvette Association Open Car Show. Cars, music, food, vendors,
more. Main Plaza. 210-226-5386.
GRUENE: Old
Gruene Market Days. Uniquely crafted items, collectibles and packaged
Texas foods. 830-832-1721.
JOHNSON CITY:
Wildflower Days—The Spirit of the Hill Country. Wildflower sightings,
photo opportunities, farmers’ market, home and gardens tour, lavender
farms, art galleries, more. 830-868-2600.
SAN ANTONIO:
Fiesta Arts Fair. Family-friendly event features a national juried art
show, children’s art garden, live music from Guy Forsyth, Sister
Morales and much more. Southwest School of Art and Craft. 210-224-1848.
STONEWALL: LBJ
Ranch Cycling Weekend in Observance of National Park Week. Lyndon B.
Johnson National Historical Park. 830-868-7128, ext. 231.
APRIL 20
KYLE: 4th Annual
Hats Off for Hospice. Live music by Two Tons of Steel, motorcycle drawing,
door prizes, kiddie express train, hay rides, moonwalks. Plus, auction
features autographed cowboy hats (signed by Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton,
Carlos Santana, more) plus autographed sports memorabilia. Benefits
Central Texas Medical Center Hospice Care. Old Town Kyle. 512-754-6159,
866-754-6159.
WIMBERLEY: 2008 Spring Festival and Raffle.
Food, games, auctions, more, plus a drawing for Kawasaki® Mule.
St. Mary Catholic Church. 512-847-9181.
APRIL 20-26
FREDERICKSBURG:
Texas Woodcarvers Guild Spring Roundup. Features six days of classes
at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds. 979-798-2378.
APRIL 21
LEANDER: Third
Annual Dog Leg Golf Classic. Tournament benefits Humane Society of Williamson
County on Jack Nicklaus signature course at Cimarron Hills Golf Course.
Contests, raffle, buffet lunch, more. 512-260-3602, ext. 103.
APRIL 22
WIMBERLEY: Spring
Fashion Show and Luncheon. Clothing, jewelry, accessories, door prizes,
more. Cedar Grove Steakhouse. 512-847-2766, 512-842-5162.
APRIL 22-27
CONCAN: 9th
Annual Spring Nature Quest. Abundant wildlife, Mexican free-tailed bats,
crystal clear springs, wildflowers, birds, real adventure. 800-210-0380.
APRIL 24
AUSTIN: Expert
Perspective. Members of the University of Texas faculty discuss their
work in Atelier 2008: Selections from the Department of Art & Art
History Faculty, The University of Texas at Austin. Blanton Museum of
Art. 512-471-7324.
KERRVILLE: Camerata
San Antonio- Big Strings 2; Stravinsky, Shostakovitch, Strauss. First
Presbyterian Church. 210-492-9519.
APRIL 24-26
KERRVILLE: Kerrville
Senior Games. Competitive sports and table games for entrants 50-plus.
830-896-4263.
APRIL 24 - MAY 18
KERRVILLE: Texas—Kerrville.
Collection of Texas history and tourism at the Kerr Arts and Cultural
Center. 830-895-2911.
APRIL 25
BANDERA: Rodeo
at Twin Elm Ranch. 830-796-3628.
APRIL 25-27
BANDERA: Cowgirl
Weekend. Trail rides, barrel racing, roping, more. Silver Spur Guest
Ranch. 830-796-3037.
SAN MARCOS:
Central Texas Golf Fest. Amateur event offers three days of golf and
three nights of entertainment. 888-200-5620.
APRIL 25-28
LAGO VISTA: Balcones
Songbird Festival. Experience birds, butterflies and wildflowers. Balcones
Canyonland NWR. 512-965-2473.
APRIL 26
AUSTIN: Eeyore’s
Birthday Party. Annual festival filled with colorful costumes, drum
circles, live music, games and contests. Pease Park. 512-448-5160.
BANDERA: Cowboys
on Main. A Western display, plus strolling musicians on Main Street.
800-364-3833.
BANDERA: Rodeo
at Twin Elm Guest Ranch. 830-796-3628.
BLANCO: Old
Blanco County Courthouse Preservation Society Gala. 830-833-2211.
BRACKETVILLE:
Bat Flights at Stuart Bat Cave. Watch an estimated 500,000 bats emerge
in the evening, Kickapoo Cavern State Park. 830-563-2342.s
CANYON LAKE:
10th Annual Chamber Barbecue Cookoff at Whitewater Amphitheatre. Music
by the Spazmatics. 830-964-2223, 800-528-2104.
DRIPPING SPRINGS:
Family Fun Night. Sponsored by Dripping Springs Presbyterian Church
at The Big Drip. 512-858-1788.
FREDERICKSBURG:
Annual Scholarship Fest. Cook-off, auctions, barbecue, more. 530 Fair
Drive. 830-997-2359.
KERRVILLE: Kerr
County Market Days. Arts and crafts, fresh produce, more. Courthouse
Square. 830-895-4655.
MARBLE FALLS:
Citywide Garage Sale. More than 50 different sales in one location at
Johnson Park. 800-759-8178.
MASON: AJRA
Rodeo. Fort Mason Park Arena. 325-347-5883.
NEW BRAUNFELS:
21st Annual Model Train and Memorabilia Show and Sale. Operating model
train layouts, vendors, more. Civic Center. 830-627-2447.
SAN MARCOS:
An Evening with Bud Shrake. Reception and book signing with the author
of Land of the Permanent Wave: A Bud Shrake Reader. Texas State
University. 512-245-2313.
APRIL 26-27
AUSTIN: ReSurfacing®.
Information, exercises to awaken you to possibilities of living deliberately.
512-294-7511.
BUDA: Buda County
Fair and Weiner Dog Races. Pet parade, weiner dog races, music, food,
bake-off, cook-offs, food auction, more, plus fireworks and a Saturday
evening dance. 512-295-9999, 512-312-1685, 512-787-4124.
APRIL 26-27
KERRVILLE: Texas
Gun and Knife Show. Guns, knives, jewelry, more. Hill Country Youth
Exhibit Center. 830-257-5844.
STONEWALL: LBJ
Ranch Cycling Weekend. In honor of National Park Week, ranch grounds
are opened to cyclists for the first time ever. 830-868-7128, ext. 245.
APRIL 27
AUSTIN: UT Faculty
Chamber Ensemble. Works by Beethoven, Handel, and others. Blanton Museum
of Art.512-471-7324.
APRIL 29
AUSTIN: Bach
Cantata Project. A joint venture between the Blanton and the UT School
of Music Choral Program. Blanton Museum of Art.512-471-7324.
APRIL 29-30
JOHNSON CITY:
Texas Wildflower Days—The Spirit of the Hill Country. Wildflower
touring maps, historic home and garden tour, photography workshop, farmers’
market, arts and crafts, music, much more. 830-868-7684.
May
MAY 1
AUSTIN: Expert
Perspective. Lee Chesney, associate professor and associate chairman
of art and art history at the University of Texas, explores the printmaking
techniques. Blanton Museum of Art.512-471-7324.
DRIFTWOOD: Ducks
Unlimited Banquet and Auction. Creekside Pavilion by Camp Ben. 512-858-9355.
KERRVILLE: Symphony
of the Hills. Classical music concert featuring musicians from the Hill
Country. Kathleen C. Cailloux Theater. 830-896-9393.
MAY 1-4
INGRAM: Fun
with Printmaking. Hill Country Arts Foundation. 830-367-5120.
MAY 1-8
KERRVILLE: Texas—Kerrville.
Collection of Texas history and tourism.Kerr Arts and Cultural Center.
830-895-2911.
MAY 2
AUSTIN: B Scene.
Monthly art party featuring live music, DJs, art activities. Blanton
Museum of Art. 512-471-7324.
BANDERA: Rodeo
at Twin Elm Guest Ranch. 830-796-3628.
WIMBERLEY: Starlight
Symphony. EmilyAnn Theatre. 512-847-6969.
MAY 2-3
SAN MARCOS:
Cinco de Mayo. Texans compete for the coveted State Menudo Champion
title. Live music, arts and crafts, downtown parade. San Marcos Plaza.
888-200-5620.
MAY 2-4
LUCKENBACH:
12th Annual Hill Country Run Motorcycle Rally. Hearty food, live music,
and miles of riding through towns and vistas of the scenic Hill Country.
Live music, vendors, food, more. 830-997-8515, 866-839-3378.
MAY 3
BANDERA: Market
Day. Arts and crafts on Bandera County Courthouse Square. 800-364-3833.
DRIPPING SPRINGS:
Heritage Gala–An Elegant Hill Country Evening. Wine tasting, gourmet
dinner, silent and live auction, music, dancing on historic grounds
of Dr. Pound Pioneer Farmstead Museum. 512-694-0874.
HARPER: Fifth
Annual Bull Ride and Dance. Harper Community Park. 830-864-4912.
KERRVILLE: Broadway
Revue—Hill Country Chorale.Choral selections from Broadway musicals,
accompanied by instrumentalists. Kerr Arts and Cultural Center. 830-895-3710.
KYLE: Market
Day. Artisans and farmers gather to sell their goods. Front Street between
City Hall and the Train Depot. 512-262-3939.
MARBLE FALLS: Howdy-Roo
CASI Chili Cookoff. 830-693-5502.
NEW BRAUNFELS:
Wein and Saengerfest. Street dance featuring Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes,
art show and marketplace, kids’ activities, grape stomp, pet parade,
more. Historic Downtown. 800+572-2626.
SPRING BRANCH:
International Migratory Bird Celebraton Day. Bird hikes, demonstrations,
more. Guadalupe River State Park. 830-436-2656.
MAY 3
WIMBERLEY: Market
Day. Hill Country’s largest outdoor market. More than 465 booths
offering antiques, art, crafts, clothing, furniture, much more. Concession
stands, carry-out service, ample parking. 512-847-2201.
MAY 3-4
COMFORT: Comfort
Village Antiques Show. 50 exhibitors offering furniture, textiles, southwestern,
American oak and much more. Comfort Park. 830-995-3131.
STONEWALL: Texas
Bison Festival. Celebrate bison in Texas—past, present and future
with bison-related exhibits and presentations, a Native American area
with music, dancing and storytelling, western music, cowboy poets, arts,
crafts, more. Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historical Site. 830-644-2252.
MAY 4
BANDERA: St.
Stanislaus Parish Festival. Music, kids’ activities, food, auction,
more. Mansfield Park. 830-460-4712.
FREDERICKSBURG:
Maifest. German chorale concert at St. Joseph Halle. 830-997-9371.
SAN ANTONIO:
SAWS Garden Jazz Party. Water-saving tips and live jazz at the San Antonio
Botanical Garden. 210-829-5100.
MAY 3-11
AUSTIN: Avatar®
Self development program at the Omni Hotel Downtown. It’s you
finding out about you. 512-294-7511.
MAY 3-28
AUSTIN: Jennifer
Balkan’s Hidden Meaning. Painting exhibit at Ally Workman Gallery.
512-472-7428.
MAY 4
KERRVILLE: Symphony
of the Hills. Classical music concert featuring musicians from the Hill
Country. Kathleen C. Cailloux Theater. 830-896-9393.
MAY 8
LAMPASAS: Women’s
Expo. Products, services, speakers, a catered meal and more at Mesquite
Creek. 512-556-5172.
MAY 8-9
DRIPPING SPRINGS:
Oklahoma! Musical production at Dripping Springs Middle School.
MAY 8-11
AUSTIN: Sharing
a Passion for Clay 2008. New pieces by diverse group of artists working
in various clay forms at E4 Gallery and Art Studio. 512-353-3209, 512-894-0938.
MARBLE FALS:
Mayfest. Carnival, volleyball and washer pitching tournament, parade,
music, food, arts, crafts, much more. Johnson Park. 800-759-8178.
MAY 8 - JULY 3
KERRVILLE: National
Quilt Show. Hill Country Arts Foundation. 830-367-5120.
MAY 9-11
FREDERICKSBURG:
Intertribal PowWow. Gathering of more than 27 nations. Competitition
dance, gourd dance, food, arts, crafts, vendors. Fort Martin Scott.
830-997-8925, 830-990-9382.
MAY 10
DRIPPING SPRINGS:
First Annual Hill Country Lawn Olympics. Food, drinks, music, games,
children’s art and family-friendly fun at Solstice Garden Expressions.
512-858-7263.
FREDERICKSBURG:
Founders Day. Fredericksburg Pioneer Museum. 830-997-2835.
GEORGETOWN:
Market Day. Arts and crafts, antiques, collectibles, more in historic
Downtown. 512-868-8675.
MAY 10-11
BLANCO: May
Fest. Rodeo, dancing, cooking competitions, crafters, live music and
vendors. Yett Memorial Park. 830-833-4418.
BLANCO: County
Barrel Racing andBull Riding. Yett Memorial Park. 830-833-4418.
BOERNE: Market
Days. Arts and crafts, antiques, collectibles, food, much more. Main
Plaza. 830-249-5530.
INGRAM: Portraiture
Workshop. Hill Country Arts Foundation. 830-367-5120.
KERRVILLE: Original
Team Roping. Enjoy the excitement of cowboys competing in this popular
attraction. Hill Country Youth Exhibit Center. 806-499-3584.
MAY 11
AUSTIN: Mother’s
Day Concert in the Park. Austin Symphonic Band at Zilker Hillside Theater.
512-345-7420.
MAY 16-18
FREDERICKSBURG:
Lone Star Street Rod Association State Run. Pre-1949 vehicles at Lady
Bird Johnson Municipal Park. 903-652-2855.
FREDERICKSBURG:
Trade Days. Shop more than 350 vendors or relax in the biergarten while
listening to live music. 830-990-4900, 210-846-4094.
MAY 17
AUSTIN: O. Henry
Pun Off. Pun-Off world championships feature 32 contestants twisting
words and meanings in the categories of “punniest in show”
and “punslingers.” Brush Square. 512-472-1903.
BLANCO: 20th
Annual Classic Car Show. Blanco State Park 830-833-5438.
BLANCO: Market
Day. Arts and crafts, plants, more. Old County Courthouse. 830-833-2211.
BOERNE: Art
in the Park. Main Plaza. 830-537-5456.
FREDERICKSBURG:
Hill Country SPCA Dog Trot-1K/5-K Walk and Run. 830-990-9085.
SAN ANTONIO:
Keeping Community Gardens Alive Through Summer. Workshop at San Antonio
Botanical Garden. 210-222-8430.
STONEWALL: Barbecue
on the Banks of the Pedernales on the LBJ Ranch. Featuring the Fort
Griffin Fandangle group who originally appeared in 1967 when President
and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson hosted ambassadors from Latin America on
the ranch. 830-868-7128, ext. 245
WIMBERLEY: 1st
Annual Katherine Anne Porter School Dragon 5K Run. Scenic route along
the Blanco River. 512-847-6867.
SAN MARCOS:
Texas Natural and Western Swing Festival. Relax on the banks of the
San Marcos River and enjoy sounds of Texas western swing legends under
the stars. San Marcos Plaza. 888-200-5620.
STONEWALL: 1960s
Barbecue on the Pedernales. Enjoy an Lyndon B. Johnson-style barbecue
on the banks of the Pedernales River as VIP visitors to the LBJ Ranch
did in the 1950s and 1960s. LBJ Ranch. 830-868-7128.
MAY 17-18
FREDERICKSBURG:
10th Annual Lavender Festival. Vendors, speakers, music, demos, wine
tastings, more. Becker Vineyards. 830-644-2681.
MAY 18
GRUENE: Americana
Music Jam. Exceptional artists of the genre featured at Gruene Hall.
830-629-5077.
MAY 22 - JUNE 8
KERRVILLE: Kerrville
Folk Festival. More than 100 songwriters and their bands. Concerts,
arts & crafts, kids concerts, food vendors and camping. Activities
throughout the day, concerts in the evenings.Quiet Valley Ranch, 9 miles
south of Kerrville on Highway 16. 830-257-3600.
MAY 22 - JULY 6
KERRVILLE: 3rd
Annual Southwest Gourd Fine Art Show. Juried show featuring the works
of artists from all over the United States. Reception and awards ceremony
May 24. Kerr Arts and Cultural Center. 830-895-2911.
MAY 23-25
KERRVILLE: 5th
Annual Texas Masters of Fine Art & Craft Invitational Exhibition.Exhibition
of 20 professional artists and craftspeople from all over Texas. Y.O.
Resort Hotel. 214-328-6382.
MAY 23-26
KERRVILLE: Texas
State Arts and Crafts Fair. More than 200 Texas artists exhibit their
works, plus a dance, demonstrations, plenty of kids’ activities.
food, drink, more. River Star Arts and Event Park. 830-896-5711, 888-335-1455.
MAY 24-25
KERRVILLE: Kerr
County Market Days. More than 100 vendors will display and sell quality
goods from the Hill Country. Arts and crafts, fresh grown produce and
plants. Kerr County Courthouse Square. 830-895-4655.
MAY 30 - JUNE 14
INGRAM: Quilters.
A magical musical about a pioneer woman and her daughters sharing stories
and songs through their handmade quilts. The Point Outdoor Theatre,
Hill Country Arts Foundation. 830-367-5120.
MAY 31 - JUNE 1
AUSTIN: World
Wellness Weekend. Health, wellness and sustainable living festival with
150 booths, 80 classes, featured speakers, movies and more. Exhibitor/vendor
booths and sponsorships available. Austin Convention Center.512-535-5741.
June
JUNE 7
WIMBERLEY: Market
Day. Hill Country’s largest outdoor market. More than 470 booths
offering antiques, art, crafts, clothing, furniture, much more. Concession
stands, carry-out service, ample parking. 512-847-2201.
JUNE 9-13
AUSTIN: Summer
Camp at Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve. Hands-on sensory summer experience
for first through fifth graders includes hiking, experiments, games
and more. 512-327-7622.
INGRAM: Watercolor
Workshop. Hill Country Arts Foundation. 830-367-5120.
JUNE 13-15
SAN ANTONIO:
37th Annual Texas Folklife Festival. Activities showcase the Lone Star
State’s diversity and rich heritage with food, lively entertainment,
family activities, exhibits, artists’ demonstrations, more. UTSA’s
Institute of Texan Cultures. 210-458-2237.
JUNE 14-15
BLANCO: Lavender
Festival. Free tours of area lavender farms, lavender market, speakers,
much more.830-833-5101.
JUNE 15-20
INGRAM: Folk
Art Workshop. Hill Country Arts Foundation. 830-367-5120.
JUNE 18
AUSTIN: An Evening
With Merle Haggard.Paramount Theatre. 866-4GET-TIX.
JUNE 28
WIMBERLEY: Basil
Pesto Day at the Arnosky Family Farm. Pick your own basil for making
pesto. Fresh cut flowers, farmstead cheeses, vegetable transplants,
much more. Corner of Ranch Road 2325 and Highway 165. 830-833-5428.
July
JULY 4
FREDERICKSBURG:
Fourth of July Celebration. Community parade, fireworks and concert.
830-997-6891.
STONEWALL: Celebration
at Sauer-Beckmann Farm. Horseshoe and washer pitching, stick horse races,
watermelon seed spitting contests, historical reenactments, much more.
830-644-2252.
JULY 4-5
FREDERICKSBURG:
Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing. Gillespie County Fairgrounds. 830-997-2359.
JULY 4-6
LUCKENBACH:
Everybody’s Somebody Fourth of July. Three days and nights of
music with Walt Williams and friends. 830-997-3224.
JULY 5
WIMBERLEY: Market
Day. Hill Country’s largest outdoor market. More than 470 booths
offering antiques, art, crafts, clothing, furniture, much more. Concession
stands, carry-out service, ample parking. 512-847-2201.
JULY 5-6
FREDERICKSBURG:
Pacific Combat Living History Program. National Musuem of the Pacific
War. 830-997-4379.
JULY 18-19
FREDERICKSBURG:
Night in Old Fredericksburg. Two fun-filled days and nights of food,
drink, arts and crafts and live entertainment. Markplatz. 830-997-8515.
JULY 19
SAN ANTONIO:
Leadership in the Garden. Workshop at San Antonio Botanical Garden.
210-222-8430.
JULY 19-20
FREDERICKSBURG:
Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing. Gillespie County Fairgrounds. 830-997-2359.
JULY 25-27
FREDERICKSBURG:
Gourmet Chili Pepper and Salsa Festival. Sample chiles and salsas, enjoy
guest chefs, plant experts, live music and more. Wildseed Farms. 830-990-8080.
NEW BRAUNFELS:
Threads of Our Past Quilt Show. New Braunfels Kongresshalle. 512-268-0822.
