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The Texas Hill Country, sun splashed hills rolling into the distance, is home to historic towns bursting with character, personalities, and great things to do. Looking for a fun weekend with festivals, fairs, shopping, food, sightseeing, and more? The Hill Country Current is full of articles, advertising and special events.
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March 20, 2010 Events
Welcome to the Hill Country Current's Events Calendar. We strive to collect events from all over the region to be included in our publication and on our website. If you'd like to see an event added to our calendar, or see an event that needs to be updated, contact us today.
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Viewing events:
March 20, 2010 XFairs/Festivals X
Saturdays
8pm. Weekly Saturday night rodeo at Twin Elm, 810 FM 470, with bull riding, steer riding, team roping, barrel racing, mutton busting, calf scramble and more. Please verify the schedule with the ranch.
Saturdays
5am-8pm. Flying L Guest Ranch. Family fun & entertainment featuring Duke Davis & Buckshot. Bar-B-Q chuck wagon dinner, wagon rides, roping lessons, and cowboy stage show.
Saturdays
1pm-4pm. Bandera County Courthouse, 500 Main Street, Western display and strolling musicians. Sponsored by the Frontier Times Museum's Living History Project.
March 19-21, 2010
Hosted by Texas Equestrian Trail Riders Association & Hill Country State Natural Area Partners. Rides are on Saturday and Sunday. Camping available. Proceeds benefit the Hill Country State Natural Area. Ride, swim, fish, relax.
March 19-21, 2010
8am-5pm. Located at location of former Bandera Downs Race Track, 2303 State Highway 16 South. Booth Spaces available.
March 1, 2010-May 31, 2010
Contest starts March 1. Deadline is May 31. The Texas Hill Country is a photographer’s paradise. Creeks are once again flowing, and the forecast calls for a green spring with plenty of wildflowers. Now is the time to dust off your camera and head outside to capture the beauty and mystique of this special region. Three top winners will receive $250 in cash! 13 winners will be featured in our popular 2011 Hill Country Calendar. Many photographers will be recognized with cameo shots throughout the Calendar.
Saturdays
Solo jazz piano every Saturday evening at the Uptown Blanco Restaurant, 317 Main St., 6:30pm-9:30pm. Larry Natwick performs selections from the Great American Songbook. Repertoire includes compositions by Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk.
March 13, 2010; March 20, 2010
2pm-3pm. Blanco State Park, Park Road 23. Head down to the river bank for a fun and informal introduction to fishing. A Park Ranger will be on hand to provide a basic safety and skills lesson and then will be there to help you catch the big one! Appropriate for adults, children and families new to fishing or experienced. Some poles and bait are available or you can bring your own. Accessible for the mobility impaired.
Saturdays, ending December 31, 2010
9am. Guadalupe River State Park, 3350 Park Road 31. The Saturday morning walking tour of Honey Creek. Call in advance to confirm that the tour will be given on the particular Saturday you wish to visit. Honey Creek State Natural Area is 2293.7 acres located in western Comal County, approximately 30 miles north of downtown San Antonio.
Saturdays
8:30am-12:30pm. Herff Farm, 33 Herff Rd. Texas-produced, high-quality organic or natural foods and products such as vegetables and fruits, herbs, organic and grass-fed meats, baked goods, jams and jellies, honey, eggs, freshly prepared sandwiches and hot food, coffee and tea in bulk and natural beauty products.
Saturdays, ending November 13, 2011
8am-1pm. Veterans Plaza, 102 City Park Rd. A variety of seasonal fruits and veggies, canned items, jellies, pickles, local olive & olive oil soap, granola, fresh baked breads, grass fed beef, pastered chickens, local honey, nuts, farm fresh eggs, flowers, herbs & plants.
March 13, 2010-April 8, 2010
Garden Path Gallery, 136 S. Main St. An array of wildlife art featuring the paintings of Nancy Glazier, Judy Larson and Bonnie Marris, sculptures by Marianne Caroselli, Lenell Deane, Jim Gilmore, and Laurel Gregory. Show opening March 13, 4pm-8pm.
March 20, 2010; March 19, 2011; March 17
10am-1pm. Boerne’s Main Plaza. Live music, kids’ activities, Moon Bounce, arts & crafts, kid photo ID cards, treasure hunt, Easter Bunny, informative exhibitors, senior information, puppet show, ore. Visit 45 informational exhibitors. Sponsored by the Kendall County Child Service Board, hosted by AgriLife Extension Agency, Boerne Parks & Recreation, Boerne Public Library, Hill Country Family YMCA & Department of State Health Services.
March 20, 2010
This annual art auction is held to benefit scholarships. It is an adult evening of art, with complimentary wine and cheese, highlighting artists from the Hill Country and San Antonio area.
Saturdays
9am. A great place to buy home grown fruits and vegetables. Under the Austin Ave & Brady Ave overpass.
March 19-20, 2010; March 18-19, 2011
Gordon Wood Stadium. Schools from across the state come in to compete in all track events.
March 5-6, 2010; March 12-13, 2010; March 19-20, 2010; March 26-27, 2010
Friday evenings, Saturday afternoons. The time is 1906. Visitors will be booked into the Brown County Jail. They will be given a brochure that identifies historical characters they will meet when they go upstairs to the cell floor. There they will have the opportunity to interact with those they come in contact with to learn more of their background, history or crime.
March 20, 2010
7:30pm-8:30pm. Inks Lake State Park, 3630 Park Road 4 West. The Austin Astronomical Society will host an astronomy program for interested visitors. Highlights of the event include learning the constellations, viewing the moon, planets such as Venus and Saturn, as well as multiple nebulas and galaxies. Bring a lawn chair, binoculars and a flashlight with the lens covered with red tissue paper or plastic wrap. Meet at the Pecan Flats Trailhead parking lot.
Saturdays
8am-noon (or sold out). 427 Main at Highway 27 and Broadway. CAFM is one of the oldest Farmers Market in Texas. A must do every Saturday morning.
March 13-14, 2010; March 20-21, 2010; March 27-28, 2010
11am-5pm. Shooting Star Museum, 5445 CR 5710. Come see the fields of bluebonnets, take a ride in a vintage car, enjoy the beauty of Texas in full bloom. Food and Drinks available. Bring your camera!
March 20, 2010; April 3, 2010; April 17, 2010; May 1, 2010; May 8, 2010; May 15, 2010; May 22, 2010; May 29, 2010; June 5, 2010; June 12, 2010; June 19, 2010; June 26, 2010; July 3, 2010; July 10, 2010; July 17, 2010; July 24, 2010; July 31, 2010; August 7, 2010; August 21, 2010; September 4, 2010; September 18, 2010; October 2, 2010; October 16, 2010; November 6, 2010; November 20, 2010; May 7, 2011-October 29, 2011
9am-12pm. Intersection of US Hwy. 290 at RR 12. The Farmers Market will be open rain or shine every Saturday. Booths are located in the grassy area of the Triangle (Veterans Memorial Park).
February 27, 2010-April 25, 2010; July 6, 2011; August 5, 2011
10am-4pm. Fredericksburg Art Guild, 308 E. Austin Street. 10 inch by 10 inch and smaller.
March 13-20, 2010
10am-5pm. Pioneer Museum, 325 W. Main St. Frontier-style family fun activities and demonstrations. Reenactments and storytelling of the Buffalo Soldiers and members of the Lakota-Sioux tribe. Each day is something interesting and different.
March 13-20, 2010
An eight-day bicycle tour of Gillespie County. 40-, 70-, 100-mile routes each day. Headquarters at the Sunset Inn, 900 South Adams St.
March 5-7, 2010; March 11-13, 2010; March 18-20, 2010; March 25-27, 2010; April 1-3, 2010; April 8-10, 2010
Funtabulous! Enjoy this family-friendly live music entertainment experience filled with costumes, comedy and choreography every weekend. Show schedule is Friday 8pm, Saturday 4:30pm and 8pm, and Sunday 1:30pm.
Saturdays, Sundays
Pecan Street Brewing, 106 E. Pecan Dr. Enjoy good food, hand-crafted beers, and live music on weekends. Entertainment and menu details online.
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
106 N Nugent Ave Dining Thu-Sat, 5pm-10pm. Hill Country pickers circle every Sun. from 6pm-11pm, open mic, everyone invited to play and/or sing, plus home style meal with beer and wine specials. Schedule at website.
Saturdays
1pm-4pm. Farmer's Market. Michaelis Ranch, 3600 W FM 150. Come savor Local, Hill Country, and all-Texas foods!
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
10am-5pm, Thursday through Saturday. 905 Third St. Group tours available by appointment.
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
6pm-9pm. Reopens upon the return of the bats.
Saturdays
Open every Saturday, rain or shine, 9am to 1pm. 148 S. Castell Ave. 50 plus vendors featuring locally grown fresh produce, cheeses, meats, jams and jellies, flowers, art and much, much more! Enjoy live music and onsite chef demonstrations. “Yoga at the Market” – Every Saturday, free yoga classes on-site. 9am for the experienced student, 10am for first timers and beginners. Bring a mat, water bottle and towel.
March 14, 2010; March 20, 2010
5pm-8pm. Gruene Harley-Davidson, 1288 Loop 337. Free and open to women interested in motorcycling, this event gives women an inside look into the sport and answers all the questions they may have about motorcyling and Harley-Davidson.
March 20, 2010
9am-3pm. New Braunfels Conservation Society, 1300 Church Hill Dr. The dirty, the squirmy, the tasty, a gardener's green approach to life. Vendors, demonstrations and lectures on the grounds of Conservation Plaza. Featuring plants and related items. Speakers John Dromgoole, Patty Leander and Jay Mertz.
March 20, 2010; April 14
Noon-3pm. Gruene Harley-Davidson, 1288 Loop 337. Our HOG Chapter is cooking up their famous BBQ.
March 20, 2010
10am-3pm. Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site, Park Road 52. Bring a picnic lunch and learn how to grow fresh vegetables for enjoyment in the summer and fall. Join notable growers to learn the fundamentals of raising a productive vegetable garden. This hands-on experience will teach you various growing techniques used to produce bountiful vegetables in limited or large areas. Visit the Sauer-Beckmann Farm and see what's growing there and how they use their vegetables throughout the year. Accessible for the mobility and visually impaired.
Saturdays
Old Oaks Ranch, 601 Old Oaks Ranch Rd. Every Saturday at 11am and 1pm, the ranch will be offering ranch tours to see the alpacas, sculptures, and fibers.
Saturdays
Wimberley Valley Watershed Association offers tours every Saturday at 10am (except holidays). 221 Woodacre Drive.
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Events and more.
 Wimberley Glassworks celebrates 20 years, Blanco Lavender Festival slated for June, Green Expo comes to the heart of Texas, Texas Masters of Fine Art and Craft to exhibit in Kerrville, Bluegrass, Bluebell Festival to be double the fun, Johnson City, Kerrville will be the focus of art and culture aficionados on Memorial Day weekend.
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