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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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September 4, 2010 Events
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Saturdays
1pm-4pm. Bandera County Courthouse, 500 Main Street, Western display and strolling musicians. Sponsored by the Frontier Times Museum's Living History Project. Free. banderacowboycapital.com
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. $25. 800-292-5134. flyingl.com
Saturdays
Solo jazz piano every Saturday evening at the Uptown Blanco Restaurant, 317 Main St., from 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. 830-833-1579. uptownblanco.com
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. Suggested donation is $2 per person for persons 13 years and older or $5 per family. Friends of Guadalupe River or Honey Creek are free. 830-438-2656. tpwd.state.tx.us/honeycreek
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. 830-249-9511.
September 4, 2010
1pm-4pm. Dune Buggies from around the state will gather at Boerne's Downtown Main Plaza for the Annual Buggy Roundup, following their participation in the Kendall County Fair Parade. The public is invited to enjoy a colorful display of dune buggies along with the opportunity to visit with their owners, most of whom built their own cars. Admission is free, so come out and see some great cars and meet their freindly owners. 281-238-0577. .
Saturdays
9am. A great place to buy home grown fruits and vegetables. Under the Austin Ave & Brady Ave overpass. 325-646-1422.
Saturdays
9am-2pm. Alsace Tan & Salon, 503 US Highway 90 W. Featuring fresh locally grown vegetables and fruit both organic and farm grown. Don't miss the blackberries and blueberries! 830-538-9141.
September 4, 2010
Start 8am-noon. Finish 3pm. Catroville Regional Park, 816 Alsace St. 7th annual 10K/5K walk. Sponsored by Castroville Area Chamber of Commerce, castroville.com. IVV credit, $3. Free. 830-931-3158. ava.com
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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). Free parking. dsfarmersmarket.yolasite.com
September 3-5, 2010
Gillespie County Farm Bureau, 237 Equestrian Dr. The annual Vereins Quilt Guild biannual quilt show, which showcases the many talents of our members. Also included are vendors, boutique, a silent auction and a tearoom. $6 per person. 830-997-4509. vereinsquiltguild.com
September 3-18, 2010
5pm-8pm. Artisans at Rocky Hill, 234 W. Main St. Artisans proudly presents "It's a Mosaic World" by Suzan Germond. Artisans' first-ever show featuring the very talented Suzan Germond and her magical mosaics! Suzan's talent through "found objects as art" has been enjoyed by Artisan's visitors for over 5 years. Her work has been wildly popular in the Texas Hill Country and beyond. 830-990-8160. artisansatrockyhill.com
September 4, 2010
Harper Community Park. Enjoy the day in Harper. There will be concessions, arts & crafts, kids' fishing at 10am, dominoes, washer pitching, parade at 5pm, BBQ ($7) at 6pm, rodeo ($8) at 8pm and a dance at 9pm. 830-864-4912. harpercommunitypark.com
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. 830-868-2182. friendlybarbistro.com
July 3, 2010; August 7, 2010; September 4, 2010; October 2, 2010; November 6, 2010; December 4, 2010
10am-4pm. 14531 Ranch Road 1431 West. Held the first Saturday of each month. Antiques and vintage finds, artisan-crafted furniture and mirrors, home and garden elements, pure beeswax candles. 325-423-4423. objetslangsyne.com
April 3, 2010; May 1, 2010; June 5, 2010; July 3, 2010; August 7, 2010; September 4, 2010; October 2, 2010; November 6, 2010; April 2, 2011; May 7, 2011; June 4, 2011; July 2, 2011; August 6, 2011; September 3, 2011; October 1, 2011; November 5, 2011
9am-2pm. Historic City Square Park. Artisans, craftsmen, and farmers. Live music. Shop, dine & visit the historic sites Kyle has to offer! Check online for the schedule. cityofkyle.com/kylemarketdays.php
May 1, 2010-September 17, 2010
Calling all artists for the third annual sale and show. Show is semi-juried. Space is $10; no fee to the public. Robin Chiesa, 325-247-4963. circleartgallery.com
May 17, 2010-January 1, 2011
Life-sized, artistically rendered deer will be on display all about the Llano area. Robin Chiesa, 325-247-4963. circleartgallery.com
September 4-6, 2010
Celebrate Labor Day with friends, good music and beer in the world famous Texas town of Luckenbach. 830-997-3224. luckenbachtexas.com
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
10am-5pm, Thursday through Saturday. 905 Third St. Group tours available by appointment. 830-798-2157. fallsmusueum.org
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
6pm-9pm. Reopens upon the return of the bats. 325-347-5970. 512-263-8878. nature.org/texas
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. 830-629-2223. nbfarmersmarket.com
April 3, 2010; May 1, 2010; June 5, 2010; July 3, 2010; August 7, 2010; September 4, 2010; October 2, 2010; November 6, 2010; December 4, 2010
4pm-7pm. Casa del Parque Art Gallery, The Adobe Village of Spring Branch, 8685 US Hwy 281 North. 830-885-7256. casadelparqueartgallery.com
September 4, 2010
9am, Labor Day Parade on N. Getty Street. Free entry. Celebrate 10am-10pm in Memorial Park. Variety of vendor booths, live music, BBQ Cook-off & more! For more info. or to register for parade, booth, BBQ, etc., contact the Chamber office at 830-278-3361. uvalde.org
Saturdays
Wimberley Valley Watershed Association offers tours every Saturday at 10am (except holidays). 221 Woodacre Drive. Free. Donations welcome. 512-722-3390.
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. 512-847-8784. theoldoaksranch.com
 
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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