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SAN MARCOS H The Texas Music Theater celebrates its two-year anniversary over the next month with a lineup of a variety of musical genres. The 71-year-old building has had a popular history as both a movie theater and music venue in downtown San Marcos. Founded in 1941 as the Plaza Movie Theater, the proud old theater has been a San Marcos landmark for decades, doing stints as a live theater, cinema, resThe Texas Music Theater in San Marcos. taurant and live music venue. Photo courtesy Texas Music Theater. Now, the completely renovated and decorated two-level space is quickly becoming a popular live music choice among music lovers. In the two years since opening the Texas Music Theater, owners Scott and Gray Gregson have created an entertainment experience unique among venues – a hybrid of both concert venue with room up-close to the stage and a listening-room with intimate and comfortable views in one of the many upgraded seating options available. These features combined with state-of-the-art acoustics, a professional production crew and the diverse talent lineup offered have combined to create a venue that is garnering attention from music fans from across the nation. The Texas Music Theater is hosting its anniversary lineup through April 12 with various genres – A Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show, Indie Rockers, Grammy-nominated songwriters, big names in the Texas Music Scene and Nashville Superstars. The venue also plays host to local bands and other local events including Texas State University’s Center for Texas Music History’s Unplugged Series. The free Unplugged April 2 show features Stoney LaRue, Gary P. Nunn, Jimmy LaFave, Trish Hinojosa, Joel Guzman, Cindy Cashdollar and Paul Glasse. Then, Bob Schneider (with Shinyribs) performs at the Texas Music Theater April 5. Jason Boland and the Stragglers take the stage April 11, and Travis Tritt performs April 12. The Texas Music Theater facility is also available for weddings, private parties and fundraisers. FYI • The Texas Music Theater is located at 120 East San Antonio Street in San Marcos. For a complete calendar of events at the Texas Music Theater, and to purchase tickets, visit the web site at www.txmusictheater.com. For more information, call 512-667-7216.
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Volume 23 • Number 11 ISSN: 1524-2315 Entire contents copyright © 2013 by TD Austin Lane, Inc., 100 Commons Rd. Suite 7, Number 319, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620. Writers and photographers retain copyrights to individual work. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any fashion without the written consent of the publisher. • The Hill Country Sun is published monthly. For advertising rates or information, call Julie Harrington at 512-484-9716 (email julie@hillcountrysun.com). Credit cards accepted. • Circulation: 24,000. Distributed monthly to more than 450 popular Hill Country locations (see list on front cover) and home delivered to all 5,181 Wimberley homes and 8,240 Dripping Springs homes by the US Postal Service. • Cover: (See story, page 2). The Texas Music Theater celebrates two years with a great lineup of shows, including Texas State University’s Center for Texas Music History’s Unplugged Series April 2. Cover Photo Cindy Cashdollar. Photo by Chuck Holley. Inset Photos: Top Left Jimmy LaFave. Photo courtesy Jimmy LaFave. Top Right Stoney Larue. Photo courtesy Stoney LaRue. Bottom Right Tish Hinojosa. Photo by Gunnar Gellar. • Deadline for calendar events 15th of each month. Email melissa@hillcountrysun.com.
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The 2nd Annual Wimberley Classic is Saturday, May 4, from noon to 9 pm at Bel Canto Farms at 4205 Lone Man Mountain Road in Wimberley. The event features a mix of music and horses, a family-oriented festival during the day and a VIP party with live music and an equestrian exhibition in the evening. Photo courtesy Bell Canto Farms.
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athy and Dee Christiansen aren’t native Texans but, like countless other transplants, they “got here as soon as they could.” As avid RVers and veterans of the commercial real estate business, building their own RV resort was a perfect fit for them in semiretirement. “My husband had kind of retired from developing, but he was bored,” says Kathy. “We had come to some rallies in this area and just loved the Hill Country.” Initially, the Christiansens planned a chain of upscale RV resorts along Interstate 10, beginning with one near Kerrville, but after building the first one they abandoned the idea of more. As Kathy recalls, “We found it’s a ‘Mom and Pop’ business. You’ve gotta be there 24/7.”Kathy and Dee have “been there” now for 13 years, and their Buckhorn Lake Resort sets the standard for luxury RV parks. Tucked into a pristine valley between high hills just west of Kerrville, the campus boasts beautiful landscaping, tennis courts, two swimming pools, hot tubs, live water, a fitness center, a 35seat big screen theater, a dog park, a country store, and more. The staff also provides chauffeured outings for golf, shopping, dining, and other activities. Goat Creek runs through the 70-acre resort creating a lake that feeds a series of ponds ringed with rocks that came from the property. Guests savor both the serene water views and the catch-and-release fishing. All these amenities make Buckhorn Lake a park that RVers return to repeatedly. But owning an RV is not a
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Hill country calendar NOTE: Dates or locations for the events listed in the Calendar may change. Some require admission fees or reservations. Please call ahead to confirm information. EVERY DAY GRUENE: Live music at Gruene Hall. Enjoy free music shows Monday through Thursday evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons. www.gruenehall.com. WIMBERLEY: (every day except Monday) Visit Wimberley Glassworks. Gallery open daily 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday noon to 5 pm. Glassblowing demos daily except Monday. 800-929-6686, www.WGW.com. SECOND SUNDAY JOHNSON CITY: Taste Wine + Art Music Events. Rockin’ gospel and jazz to Latin music at the Kirchman Gallery. 830-868-9290. EVERY MONDAY CANYON LAKE: Seniors Bingo. 12:30 pm at Habitat for Safe Seniors, 2174 Old Sattler Road, Startzville. 830-899-2256. EVERY TUESDAY IN APRIL
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WIMBERLEY: Foodies for Fido. Kate Place Restaurant will donate 10 percent of proceeds to WAG Rescue. www.wagrescue.org. EVERY TUESDAY AUSTIN: Kid’s Night. Nutty Brown Café. www.nuttybrown.com. CYPRESS MILL: The Bunkhouse Gang at Wenmohs Ranch. Paint and enjoy the fellowship of other Hill Country artists. 830825-3465. FISCHER: Youth Archery Program. Cowboys for Jesus, 8400 Farm Market 32. 830-935-2920. GRUENE: Two Ton Tuesdays at Gruene Hall. Rock-a-billy band Two Tons of Steel takes the stage at 8:30 pm. 830-606-1281. WIMBERLEY: Hill Country Community Band. First Baptist Church. 512-858-7960. FIRST TUESDAYS BANDERA: Cowboy Capital Opry. Professional entertainers perform to benefit Meals on Wheels. Silver Sage Corral Senior Center. 830-796-4969. THIRD TUESDAYS NEW BRAUNFELS: Comal Country Music Show. Knights of Columbus Hall, 111 Landa Street. 830-629-4547. LEANDER: Low Cost Pet Spay, Neuter and Vaccination. 512-260-3602, ext. 101. EVERY WEDNESDAY AUSTIN: Austin Farmers Market at Triangle Park. 4600 Guadalupe at Lamar and 46th Street. 512-236-0074. AUSTIN: Open Mic Night. Nutty Brown Café. www.nuttybrown.com. DRIPPING SPRINGS: Farmers Market. 3 pm to 7 pm at the Triangle (Highway 290 and Ranch Road 12) March through December, rain or shine. www.cityofdrippingsprings.com. WIMBERLEY: Farmers’ Market. Fresh produce, fresh breads, and more at the Senior Citizen’s Activity Center. 512-264-1637. FOURTH WEDNESDAYS WIMBERLEY: Hill Country Neighbors. 10:30 am. Community Center. 512-847-2849. EVERY THURSDAY AUSTIN: Karaoke at the Nutty Brown Café. www.nuttybrown.com.
DRIPPING SPRINGS: Coffee House with Light Dinners, Decadent Desserts and Open Mic. 6 pm to 9 pm. Thyme and Dough. 512-8940001. FIRST THURSDAY AUSTIN: Austin Air Coolers VW Gang. Meet at 7:30 pm at Deep Eddy Pool, cruise down Congress to Austin Pizza. BUDA: First Thursday. Stroll through the downtown antique and specialty shops, enjoy the food from downtown restaurants. www.discoverbuda.com. DRIPPING SPRINGS: Dripping Springs American Legion meets at 27500 Ranch Road 12. 7 pm. 512-858-1907. WIMBERLEY: YAPI (Young Artist Perfor mance Incubator). Opportunity for kids 18 and under to perform. Maui Wowi. 512-8476215, www.brendafreed.com/yapi. FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY CANYON LAKE: Noon Lions Meeting at Canyon Lake Golf Club. 830-899-4406. THIRD THURSDAY WIMBERLEY: Susanna’s Kitchen Coffee House Concert Series. The best in live music. 7:30 pm, Wimberley UMC, Corner RR 12 and CR 1492, $15, www.wimberleyumc.org/ susannaskitchen.htm EVERY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY WIMBERLEY: Live Music at Linda’s Fine Foods. 500 FM 2325. 512-847-5464. EVERY FRIDAY BLANCO: Tasting Room Open and Brewery Tours at Real Ale Brewing Company. www. realalebrewing.com. EVERY FRIDAY GRUENE: Friday Afternoon Club at Gruene Hall. Happy hour, prize giveaways and the best in Texas tunes, broadcast live by KNBT92.1 FM Radio New Braunfels with Mattson Rainer. 4 pm to 7 pm. 830-629-5077. LEAKEY: Fridays at the Buckhorn Bar and Grill. House band and local talent. 830-2324755, www.friobuckhornbar.com. WIMBERLEY: Happy Hour at Taste Buds on the Square. Special drink prices and free appetizers. 512-847-7771.
WIMBERLEY: Bingo. VFW Hall. 512-8476441. WIMBERLEY: Celebrate Recovery. First Baptist Church Youth Building. 7 pm to 9 pm, with pizza at 6:30 pm. 512-847-9035. SECOND FRIDAY CASTROVILLE: Friday Night Fever. Cars, trucks, bikes, food, shopping. 6 pm to 10 pm. Lundquist Automotive. www.castroville. com, 830-931-2479. THIRD FRIDAY JOHNSON CITY: Cruise-In. See classic and collectable vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Free admission. www.3fjc.com. FOURTH FRIDAY BANDERA: Fourth Friday Jam. Musicians jam at the Silver Sage Corral starting at 6:30 pm. 830-796-4969. EVERY FIRST FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WIMBERLEY: Late Night Shopping on the Wimberley Square. Stores remain open ‘til at least 8 pm for your shopping pleasure. www. wimberleymerchants.com. EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FREDERICKSBURG: Rockbox Theater. Renowned variety, music, and rock ‘n roll show, great family fun. 866-349-6688. EVERY SATURDAY AUSTIN: Austin Farmers Market. Republic Square. 512-236-0074. AUSTIN: Sunset Valley Farmers Market. Barton Creek Mall. 512-280-1976. COMFORT: Comfort Area Farmer’s Market. 8 am to 1 pm (or until sold out). Comfort Park on Highway 27. COMFORT: Wine Tastings at High’s Café. 4 pm to 7 pm. 830-995-4995, www. highscafeandstore.com. DRIPPING SPRINGS: Texas Music and Texas Wine at Solaro Estate Winery. www. solaroestate.com. NEW BRAUNFELS: Canyon Trail Chuckwagon Supper and Cowboy Music Show. Evening of cowboy song and hearty dining awaits. 830-626-8200, 888-408-7245. WIMBERLEY: Tours of Jacob’s Well. Hear the stories about famous floods and scuba divers,
learn value of native grasses, experience beauty of spring that started this town. 10 am. www.jacobswellspring.org WIMBERLEY: Arnosky Family Farms Market. Fresh flowers, vegetables, farmstead cheeses, more. Ranch Road 2325 and Highway 165. 830-833-5428. FIRST SATURDAY BANDERA: Market Days. Downtown. 830796-4447. BANDERA: First Saturday Book Sale at the Public Library. 9 am to 1 pm. 830-796-4213. WIMBERLEY: Market Days. (March through December). Everything you can’t live without at Lions Field. 475-plus booths, free admission. 7 am to 4 pm. www.shopmarketdays.com. FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAY WIMBERLEY: Toastmasters Public Speaking and Leadership Club. 10:30 am. Visitor’s Center. 512-913-4804. SECOND SATURDAY CASTROVILLE: Market Trail Days. Houston Square. 830-539-2316. THIRD SATURDAY MARBLE FALLS: Bluegrass, Country and Western, and Gospel. 6 pm to 10 pm. Boys and Girls Club. 830-898-1784. LAST SATURDAY JOHNSON CITY: Taste Wine + Art Reception. Free exhibit of art, plus Wines of Texas available by the glass, bottle or case at Kirchman Gallery. 830-868-9290. EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ROUND MOUNTAIN: Public Weekend Tours at Westcave. 830-825-3442, info@westcave. org. SECOND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AUSTIN: Tours of Bright Leaf Natural Area. www.brightleaf.org. APRIL 1 - MAY 31 AUSTIN: Wildflower Days. See the beautiful wildflowers in bloom, and enjoy plenty of art exhibits and fun children’s activities. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. www. wildflower.org. APRIL 2 SAN MARCOS: Texas Music History’s Un-
Hill country calendar plugged Series at the Texas Music Theater. (See story, page 2.) Free show features Stoney LaRue, Gary P. Nunn, Jimmy LaFave, Trish Hinojosa, Joel Guzman, Cindy Cashdollar and Paul Glasse. www.txmusictheater.com. APRIL 3 BOERNE: Estate Planning in the Hill Country: What Every Landowner Needs to Know. Workshop will explore how families can legally protect and preserve the legacy of their land – and be eligible for tax relief at the same time. www.cibolo.org/calendar. APRIL 4-6 JOHNSON CITY: Texas Men’s State Chili Cook-Off. CASI-sanctioned cook-off on
banks of Pedernales River. Blanco County Fairgrounds. www.texasmenschili.org. APRIL 5 UTOPIA: Utopia Garden Club/ Utopia Art and Craft Guild plant and Bake Sale. Ornamentals, herbs and vegetable plants. birdhouses, feeders and planters made by club members, plus baked goods. 8:30 am to noon next to Town Square, in front of the Fire Hall on Highway 187. rnlross@swtexas.net. APRIL 5-6 AUSTIN: Old Pecan Street Spring Arts Festival. Musicians, food vendors, artists and craftspeople turn Sixth Street (originally named Pecan Street) into a lively street fair.
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Gallery. Never-before-seen hats from Dr. Seuss’s private collection, along with prints & sculpture from the Art of Dr. Seuss Collection. 512-481-1111, www.arton5th.com. APRIL 6 AUSTIN: Texas VegFest. Enjoy live music, speakers, vendors, cooking demonstrations and more to celebrate plant-based diets and sustainable living. Fiesta Gardens, www. texasvegfest.com. BANDERA: Market Day. banderabusiness.com BOERNE: Wild West Day. Full day of family entertainment includes gunslingers, stage coach rides, hayrides, pioneer reenactments, kiddie corral, petting zoo, Woodrow the Longhorn, mutton busting, delicious food, live music and more. 10 am to 5 pm. www.boernewildwestday.com. BOERNE: 23nd Annual Mostly Native Plant Sale. Healthy, native and well-adapted plants along with gardening tools, supplies and sustainable products and services. Farmers Market at the Cibolo, live music, a Kids’ Corral, butterfly garden, food and drink. Kendall County Fairgrounds. www.cibolo.org. DRIPPING SPRINGS: 1st Annual Olive Festival. Live music, tastings, gourmet foods, orchard classes, cooking demos, Texas wines, more at the Orchard. 2530 W. Fitzhugh Road. www.TexasHillCountryOlive.com. NEW BRAUNFELS: Ray Wylie Hubbard’s 4th Annual Grit ‘n Groove Festival at WhiteWater Amphitheater. Performances by: Ray Wylie Hubbard, Hayes Carll, Ben Kweller, Dirty River Boys, The Wheeler Brothers, Uncle Lucius, The Trishas, Sons of Fathers and Dustin Welch. www.whitewaterrocks.thundertix.com. WIMBERLEY: Spring Festival at Old Oaks Ranch Old Oaks Ranch and Fibre Arts Center. Shearing of the alpacas, along with spinning, weaving and felting demonstrations, food, music, vendors. www.theoldoaksranch.com. APRIL 6-7 NEW BRAUNFELS: 26th Annual Train Show. Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. Adult tickets are $7 and kids tickets are $2. Civic Center. APRIL 7 WIMBERLEY: For the Love of Dogs Concert for Canines to Benefit WAG Rescue. Noon to 6 pm at Fischer Haus Cantina. www. wimberleywagrescue.org. APRIL 12 STONEWALL: Reflections of the ‘60s at the LBJ Ranch. Guest speakers and historians talk about topics relevant to the 1960s. Also see cars from the decade and enjoy other activities on the grounds. LBJ Ranch House. www.nps. gov/lyjo, 830-868-7128 ext. 231. APRIL 12-14 BOERNE: Hill Country Holler at Enchanted Springs Ranch. Featuring the music of Brian Howe and Bad Company, others. www. hillcountryholler.com. BURNET: Bluebonnet Festival. 30thannual event features an air show, grand parade, carnival, car show, live music and entertainment, street dances, pet parade, doghouse races, wiener dog races and vendors.www.bluebonnetfestival.org. NEW BRAUNFELS: 31st Annual State Bonsai Convention Exhibit. Open to public on Friday and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm Sunday 9 am to noon. $5 admission. Convention Center. APRIL 13 BOERNE: Harvesting Rainwater and Solar Energy. John Kight, an engineer and owner of home rainwater-catchment and solar-energy systems, will offer the latest information and advice for using water- and energy-saving technology. Hear a presentation, then carpool to Kight’s home to see his systems in action. Register online at www.cibolo.org/calendar. CANYON LAKE: MarketDay. Free admission, free parking, plus concessions open for breakfast and lunch. CRRC Recreation Center from 9 am to 4 pm. Vendor application at www.crrcofcanyonlake.org. 830-964-3003, kbroadway@gvtc.com.
DRIPPING SPRINGS: Heritage Gala to Benefit Dr. Pound Farmstead Museum. Enjoy a sit-down dinner, wine, live music, live and silent auctions and more. www. drpoundhistoricalfarmstead.com. HUTTO: Crawfish Festival. Family event includes live Zydeco music, crawfish and more. www.huttochamber.com. STONEWALL: Kite day at LBJ State Park. Kids of all ages are invited to make old-fashioned, 1900s kites (materials provided) or bring a kite. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lyndon-bjohnson, 830-644-2252. ext. 222. WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Institute of Culture Pie Social at the Winters-Wimberley House by the Community Center on Ranch Road 12. Best Pie Contest, face painting, bounce house, food, drinks and pie. Raffle for guitar autographed by Miranda Lambert, antique saddle and uilt. 11 am to 2 pm. Download a pie entry form at www.wimwic.org. APRIL 18 WIMBERLEY: Susanna’s Kitchen Coffeehouse Concert Series presents Guy Forsyth. Concert begins at 7:30 pm, at Wimberley United Methodist Church. $15 at door. Free childcare. Coffee, soft drinks, Wimberley Pie Company pie, tamales and pizza available. www. wimberleyumc.org/susannaskitchen.htm. APRIL 18-21 DRIFTWOOD: Old Settler’s Music Festival. Grammy Award-winning Americana, acoustic jazz and blues, bluegrass, old-time local faves and other artists from around the world at Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch. www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org APRIL 18-28 SAN ANTONIO: Fiesta ® San Antonio. Citywide celebration showcases San Antonio’s rich, diverse culture through more than 100 official events.www.fiesta-sa.org. APRIL 19-20 LLANO: Crawfish Open. Enjoy food, live music from Johnny Bush, Jason Boland and the Stragglers and more, golf tournament, 5K Run/ Walk and more. www.llanocrawfishopen.com. APRIL 19-21 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Founders Day Festival. Parade, barbecue cook-off, arts-and-crafts vendors, washer-pitching contest, carnival, food, live music and dancing. Mercer Street. foundersdayfestival.com. APRIL 20 BOERNE: 21st Annual Texas Corvette Association Open Car Show. Main Square. Texas-corvette-association.org. FISCHER: Around the World Dinner at Fischer Store School Community Center. Everyone bring International dishes and desserts. Birthday celebration and entertainment. 830935-2328. KERRVILLE: Hill Country Charity Ball. Hills Resort and Conference Center. hillcountrycharityball.com. WIMBERLEY: EmilyAnn Theatre Butterfly Festival. See breathtaking releases of 3,000
butterflies (every 30 minutes throughout the day). Plus, flyover by Commemorative Air Force, opening ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Plaza, art, games, crafts, nature walks and music. 10 am to 4 pm. www. emilyann.org, 512-847-6969. WIMBERLEY: Dog AdoptionDay at King Feed. Sponsored by WAG Rescue. www. wagrescue.org. APRIL 20-21 GRUENE: Old Gruene Market Days. Nearly 100 vendors offer uniquely crafted items and packaged Texas foods. 10 am to 5 pm. Gruene Historic District. gruenemarketdays.com. APRIL 24-26 KERRVILLE: Texas State Arts and Crafts Fair. Arts and crafts, music, food and a kids’ activity area. tacef.org. APRIL 25 - MAY 19 KERRVILLE: Quilt Guild Exhibit at Kerr Arts and Cultural Center. kacckerrville.com. APRIl 26-27 FREDERICKSBURG: Hill Country Wine and Music Festival. Enjoy wines and culinary arts in a beautiful Hill Country setting with lots of live Texas music. Wildseed Farms. hillcountrywineand music.com APRIL 26-29 LAGO VISTA: Balcones Songbird Festival. Educational tours, exhibits and children’s activities that provide an opportunity to experience the animals, plants and habitats of the Hill Country. Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. lagovista.org. APRIL 27 AUSTIN: The Camp Fire Walk for Water. Come participate in raising awareness about the importantance of conserving water. Open to youth and families. 9 am at Mueller Greenway Park. www.camp-fire.org. AUSTIN: Heart O’ Texas Orchid Society’s 42nd Annual Show and Sale. Zilker Botanical Gardens. Hundreds of blooming orchids for sale, vendors, raffles and more. www.hotos. org, 512-477-8672. BUDA: 16th Annual Buda Country Fair and Cook Off. World famous wiener dog races, arts and crafts, bake off, IBCA barbecue cook off, live music and more. Buda City Park. www.budalions.com. DRIFTWOOD: “Deep in the Heart.” St. Stephen’s Episcopal School of Wimberley’s 24th Extravaganza. www.ststeveschool.org. APRIL 27-28 STONEWALL: 15th Annual Lavender Fest at Becker Vineyards. Live music, vendors, lavender market, cooking demonstrations, gourmet vintner luncheon, wine tasting and tours. www.BeckerVineyards.com. GEORGETOWN: Red Poppy Festival. More than 125 unique craft vendors, children’s area, car show, parade, and live music featuring Restless Heart. Historic downtown. www. redpoppyfestival.com. WIMBERLEY: Arts Fest at Blue Hole. Classic car show, plein aire “paint off,” music, food
Hill country calendar and more. wimberleyartsfest.com. MAY 3-5 LUCKENBACH: The 17th Annual Hill Country Run. Fredericksburg and the Texas Hill Country will come alive to the sound of motorcycle engines of all shapes and sizes. www.tex-fest.com. MAY 4 WIMBERLEY: 2nd Annual Wimberley Classic. (See story, page 4.) Bel Canto Farms. Classical music, equestrian exhibitions, family friendy fun and more. www.wimberleyclassic.org.
MAY 16 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Ducks Unlimited Banquet. www.ducks.org/texas/events. JUNE 1 FREDERICKSBURG: 9th Annual Masonic Car Show. Music, food and silent auctions free admission. www.FredericksburgMasons.com (click on Car Show). JUNE 3-7, JUNE 10-14 WIMBERLEY: St. Stephen’s School Camps. For kids 3 through kindergarten and 1st through 6th grades. www.ststeveschool.org.
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