2pm-5pm. Tour at 4pm. 231 San Saba Ct.. 830-833-2534. realalebrewing.com

Presented by Unity Theatre, 300 Church St. 979-830-8358. unitybrenham.org

5pm-6pm. Inks Lake State Park, 3630 Park Road 4 West. After a brief safety and basic fishing skill instruction, children will get a chance to go fishing with a Park Ranger and a Master Naturalist. This is a catch and release program that introduces fishing to our youngsters. A limited amount of fishing equipment (including poles and bait) is available to check out through the Tackle Loaner Program at the park, or bring your own. Adult supervision is highly recommended. 512-793-2223. tpwd.state.tx.us/inks

5pm-8pm. Artisans at Rocky Hill, 234 W. Main St. The art of husband and wife, Rick Hewitt and Linda Rauch of Spicewood. Join us for an opening reception 5pm-8pm during First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg. Refreshments will be served. Linda enjoys painting boldly colored wildflowers in acrylic. She is also developing a new style she refers to as pop art with hard edges. Linda's paintings are noted as dream like with a modern impressionistic twist and most of her pieces come from her imagination. Rick creates with copper and fire and his sculptural pieces have adorned the courtyard at Artisans for over a year. Through torch work, acid burns and various techniques for copper toning, Rick brings tactile beauty pleasing to the eyes to Artisans and gallery guests. In addition, please join us on Saturday, October 2 for a special demonstration by both, 2pm-5pm. This fabulous show depicting bold color on canvas and copper sculpture will be on display and available for purchase through Saturday, October 16. 830-990-8160. artisansatrockyhill.com

4pm-7pm. Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Rd. A Gruene Hall tradition. Enjoy happy hour, prize giveaways, and the best in Texas tunes, broadcasted live by KNBT 92.1 FM Radio New Braunfels with Mattson Rainer. You never know who might stop by -- Reckless Kelly, Junior Brown, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Walt Wilkins, and Gary P. Nunn have all stopped by for a chat. 830-629-5077. gruenehall.com

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

Life-sized, artistically rendered deer will be on display all about the Llano area. Robin Chiesa, 325-247-4963. circleartgallery.com

10am-5pm, Thursday through Saturday. 905 Third St. Group tours available by appointment. 830-798-2157. fallsmusueum.org

6pm-9pm. Reopens upon the return of the bats. 325-347-5970. 512-263-8878. nature.org/texas

2nd annual event. Brauntex Theatre, 290 W. San Antonio St. Sponsored by New Braunfels' Film Commission. 830-822-2036. texandance.com

8pm. BR Lightning Ranch, 818 FM 1283, just off Hwy. 16 South, will host its summer rodeo series. Featuring the World's Only High Diving Aqua Mules, this is a show you have to see! $6 per person, children under age 6 free. 830-535-4096. lightningranch.com

Join us for tacos every Wednesday night at the VFW Post 8800, 7755 FM 2673, 5pm-8:30pm. Karaoke from 6pm until 10pm. Shuffleboard tournament in our canteen every Wed. Bingo every Thur. night. Kitchen opens at 6pm, cards go on sale at 6:30pm. Hamburgers and hot dogs every Fri. night. 830-899-7774.

Friday & Saturday nights, 8pm-10pm. Presented by The EmilyAnn Theatre, 1101 FM 2325. William Shakespeare's great comedy involves a beautiful and gentle Bianca, who has no shortage of admirers but her father insists that she will not marry until her shrewish sister, Katharina, is betrothed as well. Only the wild Petruchio is up for the task, and even that has its price. The audience is in for a rollercoaster of crazy and hilarious antics, witty sarcasm, and a bout of wildness that can only be tamed by true love. Adults $15. Students $10. Groups of 10 or more attending together $12. 512-847-6969. emilyann.org