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help people find where to eat, sleep, and play. It’s a spotlight on the Hill Country Lifestyle. Editor
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Submissions
6 Gruene
Metal Artists Converge on Gruene for Festival
Johnson City
Artists in Johnson City to Capture the Lavender Landscapes
7 Fredericksburg
Anne Frank Exhibit Coming to Fredericksburg
10 Blanco
Uptown Blanco in its Third Year and Still Getting Better
12 Kingsland
Objects of Desire From Times Long Since
Antiquing Calendar
Check here for events to help in your antique search.
14 Llano
Start Your Fires: Llano Chuck Wagon Cook-off
22 Comfort
High’s Serves Up Good Food Without a Lot of Fuss
Get Hungry!
Build up an appetite with these events.
23 On the Menu
Restaurant Directory
Off the Bookshelf
The Texas Hill Country:
A Food and Wine Lover’s Paradise
By Terry Thompson-Anderson with
photography by Sandy Wilson.
Keynotes
Friday, Kenneth Starcher, Assistant Direc- Sunday, Thomas G. Mason, General Man-
tor, Training, Education and Outreach at ager, LCRA speaks on Saving Water for
the Alternative Energy Institute’s (AEI) Texas’ Future. With the state’s population
speaks on ”Small Wind Testing,” a more projected to nearly double in the next 50
home sized product that leads to consum- years, water is arguably the most precious
er confidence. resource in Texas. Finding the water for
Texas’ future is a monumentally expensive
As Associate Director of AEI , Ken is in and challenging task. The least expensive
charge of all the courses and seminars approach is to use what we have more
at AEI, and has served as an instructor at efficiently. Mason will discuss how this can
wind energy seminars in throughout the be done, particularly in the home.
US, China, Brazil and South Africa.
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Gruene / Johnson City Artists in Johnson City to Capture
the Lavender Landscapes
Metal Artists Converge Mark the first weekend in Octo-
ber for a trip to the Hill Country!
Van Daan. Zane Phillips will portray Peter Van consists primarily of narrative text and color
Daan and Kevin Judson will be Mr. Dussel. photographic reproductions. “It illustrates the
Heidi Eubanks will play the role of Miep, while continuing relevance of Anne’s story and the
Curt Regester will portray Mr. Kraler. All cast important lessons it can teach us today,” Mrs.
members are residents of Fredericksburg and Voorhees said. “The exhibit reminds us that the
Mason, Texas. discrimination and racism that brought an end
to her life did not disappear when World War
“FTC has the opportunity to use the arts as the II ended.” The exhibit will be on display Sept.
unique tool to educate young people and our 4-26 in the lobby of the Steve W. Shepherd
Vividly bringing the historic account of Dutch Q&A with cast members and director John community,” FTC Managing Director Julie Voor- Theater, located at 1668 Highway 87 South in
Jews hiding from the Nazis during World War Phelps. Tickets to the show are $20 for adults hees said. “From the actors and crew celebrat- Fredericksburg. Tours are open to the public
II to life, the Fredericksburg Theater Company and $5.50 for students and are available at the ing a wonderful Shabbat ceremony together and will be available free of charge for student
will proudly present The Diary of Anne Frank, FTC box office, located at 306 E. Austin Street. and learning some of the Jewish traditions, to groups.
beginning September 10. They may be purchased online at the many volunteers who have donated hours
www.fredericksburgtheater.org. and hours of their time to learn about Anne Hours for the exhibit will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets go on sale Monday, August 30 for Frank and the inhabitants of the Annex so they Mondays through Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 3
the second production of FTC’s 14th season FTC recently announced the cast for The Diary can be docents at the exhibit, our community p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Additional
which includes performances on Sept. 10-12, of Anne Frank, which will see sisters, Madelyne has embraced this production,” she added. hours will be held beginning two hours prior
Sept. 16, Sept. 18-19, and Sept. 23-26 at the and Rebecca Voorhees share the role of the to each of the 11 performances of The Diary
Steve W. Shepherd Theater, located at 1668 title character. Robert Menking will play Otto As part of the production, FTC will bring an of Anne Frank. Exhibit entrance fee is $5 for
U.S. Highway 87 South, at 7:30 p.m. Special Frank, while Dawn Hahn will portray his wife, internationally-renowned exhibit entitled adults and $1 for youth 18 and under. One ex-
“talk-about” performances are set for Sept. 16 Edith. Courtney LeFan will play Anne’s older “Anne Frank: A History for Today” to Freder- hibit entrance is free with a ticket to any Diary
and Sept. 19, which will allow patrons to learn sister, Margot. Bill Joseph will play Mr. Van icksburg for the first time. Created by the of Anne Frank performance.
about the “making-of” the show and have a Daan, while Sarah Fontenot will portray Mrs. Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, this exhibit
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Bridges P. of Johnson City (left) and Kinidi M. of Blanco show off the creations they made during
classes at the Art Center. There are classes available for people of all ages.
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Readers from all over will find your event in our next issue. From
Austin to the TxDOT ports of entry, 14,000 issues of the Current are
distributed far and wide around the region and state.
Come to Llano to see the Whitetail Deer Sculptures on display. Visit circleartgallery.com for
more information on this great artistic event. Bidding is now open for the bucks!
Photo by John Hallowell.
Llano
Map
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ALBERT
events calendar
September 24
Old Fashioned Jam Session
meeting plant and animal friends and hearing
stories. Parents will remain with children for
food & drinks booths and more! The Kendall
County Fair is held annually for the purpose
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 6:30pm. Silver Sage Corral, 803 Buck Creek Dr. entire class and should dress themselves and of displaying the best agriculture products
Albert Ice House Come to jam, dance, or just listen to the music! their child for outside activities. Check at Park and livestock from Kendall County and the
Albert, TX. New Spring and Summer hours. Bring a dish for the pot luck and help yourself Headquarters for directions to class location. surrounding Hill Country area. Its purpose
Come out to Albert and enjoy live music every to a plate. Whether just getting started or 830-833-4333. tpwd.state.tx.us/blanco is educational and its main objective is to
weekend. Pickers circle every Saturday. For if you are a seasoned musician, have fun encourage and develop farming and ranching
more information go to our web site www. joining in on the extemporaneous-style of an September 18 in line with modern development.
alberttexas.com or call 512-663-2848. evening jam session. 4th Friday Jam Night held Blanco Market Days Beau, 210-834-1282. KCFA.org
monthly, January through October. 830-796- 9am-4pm. Old Blanco County Courthouse
AUSTIN 4969. silversagecorral.org Square, 310 Main St. Market Day is held the September 3
3rd Saturday of the month March through Water Quality Assessment Training
September 12 October 2 November with a special Christmas Market 9am-4pm. Cibolo Nature Center, 140 City Park
Run With The Heroes 5K Bandera Market Days Day in December. Free. 830-833-2211, Rd. In partnership with the city of Boerne and
8am. Sponsored by the Texas MedClinic. On the courthouse lawn, 500 Main Street. oldblanco@moment.net. historicblanco.org the Cibolo Nature Center, The Texas Stream
South Park Meadows Shopping Center, 9600 Sponsored by Bandera Business Association. Team will offer a free water-quality monitoring
S IH 35. Run with the Heroes is a race with a Open to individual artists and craftsmen BOERNE training session to certify volunteers to
purpose. It’s more than just winning! It was presenting original works and to farmers collect water samples that will be used to
designed to bring communities together selling produce. 830-796-4447. banderabusine Saturdays make environmentally sound decisions. Texas
with first responders, to honor fallen heroes ssassociation.com Guided Tour of Honey Creek State Natural Stream Team monitors collect data on water
of emergency services and show support for Area pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, E. coli
their families. Register online. BERTRAM 9am. Guadalupe River State Park, 3350 Park bacteria and other factors and make field
runtex.com/web/2-3264.asp Road 31. The Saturday morning walking tour observations. Trainees will assist in monitoring
September 3-4 of Honey Creek. Call in advance to confirm water quality in the Upper Cibolo Creek
BANDERA Oatmeal Festival that the tour will be given on the particular Watershed and be able to take their skills to
33rd annual event. Begins with a barbecue Saturday you wish to visit. Honey Creek other water bodies throughout Texas. Limited
Saturdays at the Oatmeal Community Center on Friday State Natural Area is 2293.7 acres located in to 20 participants. Free; registration required.
Cowboys on Main night. Continues on Saturday morning with a western Comal County, approximately 30 miles To register, contact Ryan Bass, city of Boerne
1pm-4pm. Western display in front of Bandera 3K run at 8:03am, a Pet Parade at 10:03am, and north of downtown San Antonio. Suggested watershed coordinator, at 830-248-1538 or
County Courthouse, 500 Main Street, and the Festival Parade at 10:33am. Saturday noon donation is $2 per person for persons 13 rbass@ci.boerne.tx.us.
strolling musicians on Bandera’s Main Street. & after, the fun continues after the parade years and older or $5 per family. Friends of
Sponsored by the Frontier Times Museum’s with a barbecue at the Bertram Pavilion. After Guadalupe River or Honey Creek are free. September 4
Living History Project. No admission. a hearty meal, enjoy the fun and games in the 830-438-2656. tpwd.state.tx.us/honey_creek Buggy Roundup
banderacowboycapital.com surrounding area. Just across the street from 1pm-4pm. Dune Buggies from around the
the pavilion you’ll find the concession stands Saturdays, ending November 13 state will gather at Boerne’s Downtown
Fridays and the 4H Club Roping Arena. Some of the Boerne Farmers’ Market Main Plaza for the Annual Buggy Roundup,
Rodeo at Twin Elm Guest Ranch games are on the school grounds, a block to 2pm-6pm. Veterans Plaza, 102 City Park Rd. A following their participation in the Kendall
8pm every Fri. 810 FM 470. 830-796-3628. the south. That’s also where you’ll find the variety of seasonal fruits and veggies, canned County Fair Parade. The public is invited to
twinelmranch.net Bertram School Homecoming at 1:03pm. So, items, jellies, pickles, local olive & olive oil soap, enjoy a colorful display of dune buggies along
come to Bertram on the Friday and Saturday granola, fresh baked breads, grass fed beef, with the opportunity to visit with their owners,
September 3-5 before Labor Day, and have a wonderful time. pastered chickens, local honey, nuts, farm fresh most of whom built their own cars. Admission
Celebrate Bandera bertramtx.com/oatmeal-festival.html eggs, flowers, herbs & plants. 830-249-9511. is free, so come out and see some great cars
Three days of family fun are sponsored by and meet their freindly owners. 281-238-0577.
the Bandera Community Foundation each BLACKWELL September 3, October 1 billk2@sbcglobal.net.
Labor Day weekend. With tons of family- Cascade Flashlight Tour
themed activities, vendors and entertainment, September 25 Cascade Caverns, 226 Cascade Caverns Road. September 11, October 9
including a bull riding and Wild West Show, Blue Agave Chili Cook-Off On the first Friday of every month we’ll have an Second Saturday Art & Wine
this celebration brings more than a thousand 8am. Blackwell Rodeo Arena. Hosted with extended nighttime tour using only flashlights “Best Kept Secret East of Santa Fe.” Second
people to Bandera every year. See website for Blackwell Ranch Rodeo. CASI sanctioned chili to explore the Cave and its many inhabitants. Saturday in Boerne is composed of an
complete schedules and more information. cook-off. Competitions include pinto beans, The one-hour tour includes a Cascade Caverns eclectic collection of galleries and “other
celebratebandera.com chicken wings, and brisket. Sign up for bloody LED flashlight that’s yours to keep. Come walls” featuring an evolving array of art in all
mary and margarita pour-off. Prizes awarded over and see what changes are being made media. Enjoy complimentary wine and hors
September 18-19 for each event. Judging throughout the day. and planned at the park. Meet our new and d’oeuvres as you make the tour around town.
“True to Texas” Brisket Cook-Off Ranch rodeo at 5pm. Austin’s “The Duqaines” experienced staff and owners. We’ll have Make Boerne your Hill Country Art Destination
Sponsored by Texas Rose Realty. Sanctioned follows the rodeo. Camping spaces available music, food, and demonstrations. The cost is and plan on spending the weekend with
by Central Texas Barbecue Assoc. Chicken, pork (no hook-ups). Proceeds benefit Blackwell $24.95 per adult and $19.95 for teens 12-17 us. Great food, drink, shopping and the
ribs, and brisket. Guaranteed prize money. Riding Club. Call 325-668-3552 or 325-370- years old. Must be 12 or older to attend and gorgeous natural beauty of the Hill Country.
Jackpot pinto beans. 830-460-7250. 1119 for info and entry forms. teens must be accompanied by a parent or Gallery and “other wall” participants include
guardian. We require a $10 deposit per person Carriage House Gallery, COSAS, Ewe & Eye,
September 23-26 BLANCO via cash/check or credit card to hold your Dodging Duck Brewhaus, Garden Path Gallery,
Rumble on the River place. Call 830-755-8080 to reserve your spot Highland House Gallery, Majestic Ranch Arts
Thursdays
Presented by Biker Rallies of Texas. A four in one of two tours starting at 7:30pm and Foundation, and Smilovici’s Galleria. Visit
Romper Rangers
day event held at Bandera’s Mansfield Park 8:00pm. Be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes website for featured events. 830-249-1500.
10am-11:30am. Blanco State Park, Park Road
consisting of tent camping, poker run, beforehand. 830-755-8080. cascadecaverns. secondsaturdayartandwine.com
23. Early exposure to and good experiences in
vendors, food, field events, Crawfish boil with com
nature are key to a child’s future relationship
live band included in ticket price. Live bands, September 11
and stewardship of our natural resources. This
D.J music all weekend., bike show, tattoo September 3-5 Songs & Stories Concerts
class is a relaxed and inviting experience for
contest, Sunday morning church service. Kendall County Fair 7:30pm-10pm. Cibolo Nature Center, 140
parents and young children (age 1-5) to enjoy
18 and over, no exceptions. 409-995-0073. Annual County Fair with a Queens contest, City Park Rd. Family-friendly outdoor concert
nature together (no more than three children
bikerralliesoftexas.com rodeo, live entertainment, parade, carnival, series amid the oaks and the evening stars.
per adult please). Activities will include walks,
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Proceeds benefit nature-education programs. and great fun featuring Edgar Winter. Free St. Celebration includes a 25 minute ride with DRIFTWOOD
Bring lawn chairs or blankets, picnics, kids, camping. Bike show - prizes for the first 3 a full size Thomas the Tank Engine. Meet Sir
grandparents and nice dogs on leashes. $10; places, best of show, best custom, best metric, Topham Hatt. Storytelling, live music, build September 11
$7.50 CNC members; $5 for 65 and up; free for best rat bike. Fun Run to benefit the Brown with Mega Bloks, and much more! $18 for ages Dripping with Taste Wine and Food Festival
kids 12 and under (except June 5). 830-249- County Boys and Girls Club & Big Brothers/Big 2 and up. Advance purchase recommended. 11am-7pm. Creekside Pavilion, 18315 FM 1826.
4616. cibolo.org sisters. Parade leaving from Riverside Park. Ticket sales final, rain or shine. 866-468-7630. Take advantage of a unique opportunity to
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. $45 3 day thomasandfriends.com/dowt sample local flavor as Texas wineries and Hill
September 15, 22, 29 pass. $15 Friday pass (includes Kevin Seale Country food vendors showcase some of the
Wild West Chuck Wagon Dinner Show Band concert). $25 Saturday pass (includes CARRIZO SPRINGS best tastes the state has to offer. 512-858-4740.
5pm-7:30pm. The Enchanted Springs Ranch, Edgar Winter Band concert). 877-643-7243 drippingwithtaste.org
242 Hwy 46 West. Chuck wagon dinner with thunderintheheartoftexas.com September 14-18
live entertainment! Reservations required. Olive Ranch Harvest
September 26
Plan your arrival around 5pm where you will September 17-19 9am-3pm. Texas Olive Ranch, on FM 1557,
Hill Country Water Celebration
be greeted by our Cowboys and Woodrow, Brownwood Reunion Celebration will be open to the public while mechanical
5pm-9pm. Dinner and concert with Hill
the longhorn steer. As you stroll through 5pm Fri - 5pm Sun. Vendor booths along harvesting their orchard. Bring water, hats and
Country Singer-Songwriter Eliza Gilkyson
town, you will experience a feeling of being Carnegie Avenue and throughout the boots. 214-325-5787. texasoliveranch.com
(Grammy nominee and Folk Rock winner) at
transported back in time. A tractor pulled downtown area, midway, live entertainment, the Salt Lick Pavilion, 18300 FM 1826. Be our
wagon will take you through our Wild Animal lots of food, live concerts Friday and Saturday CASTROVILLE special guest for an evening of music and fun.
Park to see longhorn cattle, zebras, reindeer, nights featuring major recording artists, Enjoy great food to support Wimberley Valley
Saturdays
and many other exotics. Live western music special Sunday perfomances, live webcam, Watershed Association (WVWA), working to
Castroville Farmer’s Market
will play throughout the night and while thousands in attendance. Competitions save Jacob’s Well and keep the Water Clean,
9am-2pm. Alsace Tan & Salon, 503 US Highway
you are eating you will enjoy a variety of include the 5K Run, BBQ Cook-off, Children’s Clear and Flowing.
90 W. Featuring fresh locally grown vegetables
entertainment. Dinner includes barbeque Parade, Feels Like Home Parade, Dance jacobswellspring@gmail.com.
and fruit both organic and farm grown. Don’t
brisket, sausage, potatoes, beans, bread and Contest, Classic Car Show, Swamp Volleyball, miss the blackberries and blueberries! 830-
a dessert. Complimentary water, iced tea, and Guitar Hero Contest, Photo Contest and 538-9141. DRIPPING SPRINGS
coffee are provided along with a cash beer Hands on a House. Attractions include the
and wine bar. Please come and join us for an Restored Live Steam Locomotive at the Train September 4, 18, October 2
September 3
experience you will never forget! $29.50 plus Museum, Mobile Communications Unit, Kid Dripping Springs Farmers Market
Fiorella Friday
tax for adults. $19.00 plus tax for kids under Zone, Laser Tag, Magic Show, Mr. and Mrs. 9am-12pm. Intersection of US Hwy. 290 at RR
6pm-9pm. Live music, artisans, wine
12. Kids under 3 are free. 830-249-8222, ext. Cirque, Inflatable World, Midway, Petting Zoo, 12. dsfarmersmarket.yolasite.com
tastings, and much more. Live music in
202, or events@enchantedspringsranch.com. Pony Rides, Mechanical Bull, and a Huey and September Square 7pm-9pm. 830-538-2349,
enchantedspringsranch.com Apache helicopters from Ft. Hood 21st Cavalry September 25
fiorellafriday@gmail.com.
Brigade Air will be landing amd pm display. Fall Fest
October 8-10 Entertainment will be on several stages 10am-4pm. Dr. Pound Museum & Farmstead,
September 4
Key To The Hills Rod Run throughout the event area. There will be the 570 Founders Park Rd. 512-858-4740.
Volksmarch
Vintage street rods at their best! Between 425 Hometown Hero Stage, Carnegie Corner, Front drpoundpioneerfarmstead.com
Start 8am-noon. Finish 3pm. Catroville
and 475 pre-49 cars come from all over the Porch Pickin’, the Song Writer’s Circle and Regional Park, 816 Alsace St. 7th annual
country for this show. Run includes vendors, a Celebration Stage. Tickets available online. October 7
10K/5K walk. Sponsored by Castroville Area
silent auction, door prizes, goody bags, 50/50 325-646-9535. brownwoodtx.com Barbecue at The Salt Lick
Chamber of Commerce, castroville.com. IVV
jar, special drawing for pre-registered cars, a 5pm-10pm. 17th annual event. Benefits
credit, $3. Free. 830-931-3158. ava.com
short cruise in the Texas Hill Country, an award BUDA Friends of the Pound House Foundation. The
ceremony for top ten cars and other awards, Salt Lick Pavilion. Barbecue buffet, live and
October 1-2 September 10, October 8
food booths and shopping in downtown silent auction, raffle, and music by Grammy
Fire Fest Friday Night Fever
Boerne. For registration and pictures, visit the winner Johnny Gimble. 830-894-0756.
Texas Firefighter Festival honors firefighters 6pm-10 pm. 2nd Friday year-round (weather
website. 830-755-8226. thefriendsfoundation.org
with Firefighter Challenges, Kids Firefighter permitting) at Wommack Automotive, 1955
lanne@lebcographics.com.
Challenge, BBQ Cook-Off and a Texas Music Hwy 90 E. An evening of cars, trucks, bikes,
prideoftexasstreetrods.org October 9
Festival. This is a time honored tradition, food, music and shopping. 830-931-2479.
Rainwater Revival
BRADY honoring firefighters in Central Texas for over
September 11, October 9
10am-5pm. Roger Hanks Park. Celebration
51 years. More than ten thousand Texans of collection, conservation, and common
September 3-4 attend annually to honor our Texas heroes and Market Trail Days
sense brings together rainwater harvesting
World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-Off enjoy the festivities. Over 100 fire departments 9am-4pm. Houston Square, across from 610
professionals and enthusiasts in a fun,
101 East 1st St. Goat Cook-Off, Mystery Meat will participate in Fire Fest activities. 512-750- Madrid St. Check out local craftsmen and their
informative, and festive Texas Hill Country
Challenge, Arts & Crafts, Children’s Games, 0372 or angie@firefesttexas.com. wares at the Market Trail Days held the second
atmosphere this fall. The festive day will
Horseshoe and Washer Tournaments, Live firefesttexas.com Saturday of each month during March through
be filled with informative and entertaining
Music and more! 325-597-3491. bradytx.com December. Vendors from the area set up in
presentations by professionals and users of
BURNET beautiful Houston Square across from St. Louis
rainwater, water conservation-related business
BROWNWOOD Catholic Church. Booths feature anything from
vendor booths, rainwater system displays,
Fridays arts and crafts, wood-working, plants, clothes
and plenty of experts to provide guidance
Saturdays Go Fishing With A Ranger and plenty of food and drinks. Eddie Dehnel,
and services. There will also be food and drink
Brownwood Farmers’ Market 5pm-6pm. Inks Lake State Park, 3630 Park Road 830-741-2313. castroville.com
booths, live music, and more. Hosted by Hays
9am. A great place to buy home grown fruits 4 West. After a brief safety and basic fishing
County Water Conservation Working Group.
and vegitables. Under the Austin Ave & Brady skill instruction, children will get a chance to COPPERAS COVE Speaker, sponsor, and vendor information
Ave overpass. 325-646-1422. go fishing with a Park Ranger and a Master
online. Free. rainwaterrevival.com
Naturalist. This is a catch and release program October 2
September 4 that introduces fishing to our youngsters. Copperas Cove Opry FISCHER
Family Day at the Lehnis Railroad Museum A limited amount of fishing equipment 7pm-10pm. Copperas Cove Civic Center, 1206
10am-4pm. 700 E. Adams St. The first Saturday (including poles and bait) is available to check W. Avenue B. Tickets $7 per person 12 years October 8-9
of every month is Family Day at the Lehnis out through the Tackle Loaner Program at the and older. 254-547-2364. Wimberley Gospel Music Festival
Railroad Museum! The museum will present park, or bring your own. Adult supervision is 5pm-1pm. 31st annual event. Fri. 5-10pm,
a special interpretive program at 11:00 a.m. highly recommended. 512-793-2223. DEVINE Sat. 11-9pm. Sponsored by Cowboys for Jesus
The first program will be a tour of the caboose, tpwd.state.tx.us/inks Christian Fellowship, 8 miles from Wimberley
plus the Lehnis Heart of Texas Model Railroad September 12
at 8400 FM 32. Free parking. Free admission.
Club will be working on the new permanent Starting August 7, Saturdays Movie, Popcorn, & Ice Cream
Rain or shine. Shaded picnic area, clean indoor
model railroad layout and will be available for Farmers’ Market 6pm. Shooting Star Museum, 5445 CR 5710.
restrooms. Hamburgers and hot dogs on Fri.
questions. 325-643-6376. Burnet Square. Lavona Fry, 512-756-0834. Free. 210-386-6038.
evening, BBQ all day Sat. Groups & Individuals
from across the country perform Southern
September 10-12 October 1-3 Dates of events are subject to change. Gospel, Country & Bluegrass. See website
Thunder In The Heart of Texas Day Out with Thomas the Train Please confirm in advance by calling the for schedule. 830-223-5308. 210-389-6235.
Motorcyle rally. Riverside Park. Great music Burnet Community Center, 401 East Jackson number listed or the Chamber of Commerce. wimberleygospelmusic.com
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FREDERICKSBURG Anne Frank,” the story of one young girl’s September 12 lectures, discussions and demonstrations. 830-
indominitable spirit captured in her diary. This Tour & Savor Fredericksburg 990-8080. wildseedfarms.com
Thursdays story will touch you deeply. All performances 2pm-6pm. Eight local innkeepers, restaurants,
Fredericksburg Farmers’ Market are on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and caterers, retailers and art galleries will GRUENE
4pm-7pm. Marktplatz. Don’t miss it. We believe Sundays at 2pm. No performance on Friday, be paired together for an absolutely fun
September 17 in honor of Yom Kippur; afternoon during the Tour, with Grand Finale Fridays
it’s important to think and act locally. Buy
alternate on Thursday, September 23. 830-997- at the Cabernet Grill at Cotton Gin Village. Friday Afternoon Club
locally grown and produced foods for your
3588. fredericksburgtheater.org Sponsored by the Fredericksburg Area 4pm-7pm. Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Rd. A
table. By supporting your independent, local
Lodging and Hospitality Association. $30 per Gruene Hall tradition is now in its twelfth
farms you’ll in effect also help the environment
September 11 person 1-866-TEX-FEST (839-3378). tours. year, and still going strong! Get your weekend
by reducing the damaging transportation
1st Annual Fredericksburg PBR myfredericksburg.net kickin’ at Gruene Hall every Friday. Enjoy happy
emissions and excess packaging which ends
7:30pm. Gillespie County Fairgrounds, 2000 E. hour, prize giveaways, and the best in Texas
up in our landfills. Most importantly, nothing
Highway St. The Professional Bull Riders is the September 18 tunes, broadcasted live by KNBT 92.1 FM Radio
tastes quite as good as something that was
top talent in the bull riding circuit. Two rounds Lutheran Fall Festival New Braunfels with Mattson Rainer. Need
picked and prepared fresh that very same day!
will include a long round with approximately 9am-3pm. Marktplatz. Enjoy arts & crafts, another reason to come out? You never know
Enjoy the options your market provides every
30 bulls and riders, followed by a short round children’s games and a chili cook-off. Proceeds who might stop by -- Reckless Kelly, Junior
week. You can find us every Thursday through
with the top 10 riders as the finals. Throughout benefit the Cross Trails Ministry. 830-997-1143. Brown, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Walt Wilkins, and
the end of September. fbgfarmersmarket.com
the show there will be side acts and the GCFFA lutheranfallfestival.com Gary P. Nunn have all stopped by for a chat.
will honor our veterans and service men and Good times! 830-629-5077. gruenehall.com
September 2
65th Anniversary of the Signing of WWII women with a pyrotechnics show. Dance to September 24-26
the music of Jim Byrom after the show. Cost is Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living September 11
Instrument of Surrender
general admission $20 or advanced purchase Fair Gruene 10K
National Museum of the Pacific War, 340 E.
general admission is $18; box seating is $30 Fri., noon-6pm. Sat., 9am-6pm. Sun., 9am-3pm. Participants enjoy a leisurely or competitive
Main St. Experience the final surrender leading
and reserved premium seating is $50. Marktplatz. Learn about solutions to global run through the Texas Hill Country with
to the end of World War II. 830-997-8600.
830-997-2359. gillespiefair.com warming, renewables, green living, organics, medals for each age group. The weekend is
nimitz-museum.org
rainwater collection, exhibits and speakers. sponsored by the New Braunfels Running Club
September 11 This is the largest sustainability event in the and benefits a local New Braunfels’ charity.
September 4-5
New Horizons Community Center Concert south. Cost is $10 daily, $12 Saturday or three 830-708-2991. athleteguild.com/node/33
13th Annual Grape Stomp
Becker Vineyards and Lavender Farm, and Radiothon days $20. 877-376-8638. theroundup.org
4pm-10pm. Marktplatz. KNAF sponsored September 12, October 10
464 Becker Farms Rd. 830-644-2681.
Radiothon and country concert live broadcast September 25 Gospel Brunch with a Texas Twist
beckervineyards.com
featuring area musicians. This event benefits Roots Concert Series: Tejano 10:30am-12pm. Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Rd.
New Horizons Community Center, a Gates open 5pm, music starts 6pm. Pioneer In the tradition of a New Orleans-style gospel
September 10-26
training and resource center for adults with Museum, 325 W. Main St. 2010 Roots Concert brunch, we are serving up awe-inspiring
Fredericksburg Theater Company Presents
developmental challenges. This concert is free Series offers a different genre of music each gospel music coupled with a mouth-
“The Diary of Anne Frank”
and donations are graciously accepted. month during the summer. September is watering buffet, catered by the Gristmill River
Steve W. Shepherd Theater, 1668 Highway
830-997-8696. arcgillespiecounty.org Tejano. Music by Jonas Alvarez, Los Texmaniacs Restaurant & Bar. Known for his Evangelical
87 South. Join the Fredericksburg Theater
and Cerronato. Guests can enjoy a $9 meal work and inspiring messages, Buckner Fanning
Company as they celebrate another season.
served by Longhorn Street Cafe with choice is a featured special guest at many of our
FTC’s production will be “The Diary of
of 12 oz. charbroiled rib-eye cooked to order, brunches. For information and to purchase
smoked, thick cut pork chop, or smoked tickets, visit our web site at www.gruenehall.
brisket, with potato salad, pinto beans, dinner com, call 830-629-5077, or stop by Gruene Hall
roll, and dessert. Wine, beer, soda, water, in person. Advanced tickets are recommended.
and iced tea will be sold on site. Entrance for
the concerts is on Milam Street. Guests are September 18-19
encouraged to bring lawn chairs. The museum Old Gruene Market Days
gift store will be open. Roots is a series of live, 10am-5pm. The Gruene Market Days exclusive
open-air eclectic music concerts that feature appeal is that all products sold are made by
both emerging and established artists in an the vendors themselves. Gruene Market Days
informal, family setting. Net proceeds support are held on the third full weekend of each
the mission of the Gillespie County Historical month, February through November, and the
Society. Admission is $12 at the gate, $10 first weekend of December. 830-832-1721.
online, students high school and younger free. gmds2006@sbcglobal.net.
830-997-2835. pioneermuseum.net gruenemarketdays.com
September 10
KYLE
Speed Event Buckle Series September 4, October 2
Hosted by Hill Country Spurs 4H Club of Kyle Market Days & Farmers Market
Blanco County. Blanco County Fairgrounds in 9am-2pm. Historic City Square Park. Artisans,
Johnson City. Books open at 5:30pm. Events craftsmen, and farmers. Live music. Shop, dine
start at 6:30pm. Clover Leaf Barrels, Straight & visit the historic sites Kyle has to offer! Check
Away Barrels, Pole Bending, Stake Race, Goats online for the schedule.
- Hair Pulling & Tying. End of Day High Point cityofkyle.com/kylemarketdays.php
Awards, Great Prizes, End of Series All-Around
Buckles, Concession Stand, Lots of Family September 11, 23-24
Fun! $10 per exhibitor per event. Entry forms Night at the Races
available online. Amy Yachimski 512-934-8440, Presented by Thunderhill Raceway, 24801
Traci Smith 512-626-0098, or April Klepac 830- IH-35 South. Gates open at 4pm. Dr. Danger
833-4638. HillCountrySpurs.org Stunts Presents Rollergirl Daredevil Stunts
Spectacular & Stock Car Racing Event.
October 1-3 512-507-1486. thunderhillraceway.com
Texas Hill Country Lavender Festival and
Lavender Landscapes September 25
Johnson City-area lavender farms add art to Claiborne Kyle Log House Open House
the season’s last lavender harvest! In addition 2pm-5pm. Claiborne Kyle Log House (2400
to lavender, arts & crafts, food, music and S. Old Stagecoach Rd., County Road 136).
special events; plein-air artists will be painting The Claiborne Kyle Log House was originally
fall landscapes at the farms Fri-Sat with all art constructed in 1850 for Colonel Claiborne Kyle
offered at silent auction at Johnson City art and his wife Lucy Bugg and their family. The
galleries through Sunday at 4pm. Art stroll on Log House is open the first Sunday of every
Saturday evening Special hours and offerings month through October and is a opportunity
for art galleries and local business with Art to learn about the historic home.
stroll on Saturday evening and artist reception
at noon on Sunday. Take home a little bit of the
Hill Country! lavender-landscapes.com
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Historic Downtown Buda, Texas. Fri., Oct. 1, 997-4509. vereinsquiltguild.com
7pm-10pm. Private showing, wine tasting,
live jazz music performed by Liz Morphis. October 1, 2, 4-16
Sat., 10am-6pm. Sun., 10am-4pm. Over 50 Fall Fantasies, An Art Show
juried artists. Photography, sculpture, oils, 5pm-8pm. Artisans at Rocky Hill, 234 W. Main Your Talent. Our Instruction. Vision to Reality
pastels, watercolor, pottery, glass, jewelry, St. The art of husband and wife, Rick Hewitt
and Linda Rauch of Spicewood. Join us for
mixed media, demonstrations, quilt show,
live music. Featured artist: Shou Ping. an opening reception 5pm-8pm during First
Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg. Refreshments
The Sculptors Academy
Festival free. $15 at the door for reception.
BudaFineArtsFestival.com will be served. Linda enjoys painting boldly
colored wildflowers in acrylic. She is also
Workshop Series
COMFORT developing a new style she refers to as pop art Edward Fleming, Instructor
September 18 with hard edges. Linda’s paintings are noted
Comfort Fall Art Walk as dream like with a modern impressionistic Contact: efa@cybermesa.com • www.stonehand.org
Texas Hill Country artists display and sell twist and most of her pieces come from her Praxiteles Aphrodite, with
their works in Downtown Historic District imagination. Rick creates with copper and fire Phidias Apollo
and along Hwy 27 at participating shops. and his sculptural pieces have adorned the Limestones by Barrera Gilbert E. Barrera, Director/Instructor
For artist participation, visit the website. courtyard at Artisans for over a year. Through Contact: gilbertebarrera@gmail.com
comfortchamberofcommerce.com torch work, acid burns and various techniques
for copper toning, Rick brings tactile beauty
COPPERAS COVE pleasing to the eyes to Artisans and gallery
September 3, October 1 guests. In addition, please join us on Saturday,
October 2 for a special demonstration by both,
October 1st through 7th, 2010
First Friday Art After Dark
Frames & Things, 216 Cove Terrace. Held on 2pm-5pm. 830-990-8160. One Session
the first Friday monthly. Different local artist artisansatrockyhill.com
Villa Del Carmen Sculpture Conservatory
featured at each event. Complimentary
wine & cheese. GRUENE 11354 Vance Jackson Rd., San Antonio, Texas
254-547-8448. framesandthings.com September 11-12
Texas Metal Arts Festival Class is limited to 10 on a First Come First Serve Basis.
FREDERICKSBURG 7th annual event at Gruene. Featuring Texas Workshop Focus: Figurative Sculpture • Human Anatomy • Visualization Techniques
September 3, October 1 artists including goldsmiths, tinsmiths,
• Direct Stone Carving • Traditional and Contemporary Tools and Carving Techniques
First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg silversmiths, blacksmiths, and sculptors
demonstrating the wide range of techniques • Stone Selection and Characteristics
A tradition in Fredericksburg, with galleries Gaia’s Daughter
and methods used to create works ranging
open until 8:00pm. Fredericksburg’s art
galleries will be focusing on some aspect of from fine art to folk art. Free admission. www.sculptorsdominion.com Marble by Fleming
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