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

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

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

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

9am. A great place to buy home grown fruits and vegetables. Under the Austin Ave & Brady Ave overpass. 325-646-1422.

Burnet Community Center, 401 East Jackson St. Celebration includes a 25 minute ride with a full size Thomas the Tank Engine. Meet Sir Topham Hatt. Storytelling, live music, build with Mega Bloks, and much more! $18 for ages 2 and up. Advance purchase recommended. Ticket sales final, rain or shine. 866-468-7630. thomasandfriends.com/dowt

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Celebrate with a day of Tex Mex music and fun in the world famous Texas town of Luckenbach. 830-997-3224. luckenbachtexas.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

8am. Sponsored by Mason Lions Club. 325–347–1518. masontxcoc.com

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

4pm-7pm. Casa del Parque Art Gallery, The Adobe Village of Spring Branch, 8685 US Hwy 281 North. 830-885-7256. casadelparqueartgallery.com

Sat., 10am-5pm. Sun., 10am-3pm. Town Square. Live music, food, fun. 830-591-0444.

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

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