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Lots going on at parks this season

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irds are flocking to my backyard and all its Certified Wildlife Habitat goodness – and I don’t really think it’s me; I think it’s the fabulous weather, the nice rains we’ve had, the prolific and succulent fall blooms and berries, and – well, let’s face it, the birds love Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country.

Visitors to Inks Lake State Park have a new bird blind to sneak a peek at birds doing what birds do – flit from tree to tree, perch on feeders, sing to other birds, peck around on the ground. The bird blind’s grand opening was in early October, and Friends of Inks Lake played hosts to the event to show off the new structure.

You can thank the Highland Lakes Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists for this great idea, which they started working on in March of last year. The structure will allow park visitors to enjoy birding and also provides a space for educational programs.

The blind seats about 40 adults or 50 children with plenty of room to stand around. Plexiglas windows, a solarpowered water feature, photography portals, and a rainwater collection system are all part of the features of the wooden blind. Admission to the bird blind is included with daily park entrance fees.

In addition to local Texas Master Naturalist chapter members who donated time and materials, other sponsors include Texas Department of Transportation, which provided the access road and parking area, and Triple C Feed Store in Burnet.

The bird blind is about a mile inside the park from Texas Highway 29 on Park Road 4, or if you’re already inside the park it’s a couple of miles from the headquarters building.

Speaking of birds, those really, really big ones have started their flight to Texas – Aransas National Wildlife Refuge reported several whooping cranes had arrived at the wildlife refuge by mid-October.

More will be on their way through early November, and if you’re like me and live on the eastern edge of the Hill Country you could see them fly toward the Texas Coast.

Their flight plan through Texas includes Wichita Falls, Fort Worth, Waco, Austin, Victoria, and their winter home along Aransas Bay. These cranes are the biggest birds in North America at five feet tall.

They fly with their necks and legs all stretched out and you can see their black wingtips as they fly. During their

Docents at Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm at LBJ State Park and Historic Site in Stonewall greet visitors at the gate with holiday cookies.

Photo © Texas Parks and Wildlife Department migration they often pause overnight to use wetlands for roosting and agricultural fields for feeding, but usually for only one night.

Sometimes they roost and feed with large flocks of their cousins, those smaller sandhill cranes. So be on the lookout if you’re in the whooping crane flyway.

Another thing to be on the lookout for is Christmas. No kidding, I am actually going to talk about Christmas in our parks.

Part of this is for me, so I can be sure we get my precious little almost threeyear-old granddaughter to some park fun, but really, it is time to think about relaxing things to do during the holiday season.

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site in Stonewall will get in the big middle of some German holiday traditions on November 29 from 10 am ‘til 3 pm—cookies, wreath-making, candlemaking. And the kids will get to see St. Nicholas. If you want more info, give Iris Neffendor a call at 803-644-2252.

For an Old Fashioned Holiday Taffy Pull all you need to do is swing out to Palmetto State Park between Luling and Gonzales December 20 from 1 pm ‘til 3 pm, and you’ll have some candy-making fun the whole family will enjoy.

Gina Wrehsnig can give you a few more details at 830-672-3266, but I do know you’ll explore some taffy recipes from the Depression era and the sugarrationing days of World War II that are bound to bring back memories for some as you get your hands covered with sweet buttery goodness.

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Often finned, fast and flashy, these very mobile extensions of our personalities, for the past centuryplus, have, and continue to represent the many freedoms we cherish as citizens of the greatest nation on Earth.

For an inspirational (historical and educational) overview featuring more than 80 of yesteryear’s high-octaned, chromed and two-toned heroes of the highway, a “pit stop” at Dick’s Classic Garage Car Museum in San Marcos is essential.

Since 1979, automotive enthusiast Dick Burdick has been amassing (and sharing with an appreciative public) his incredibly diverse and rare collection of remarkable restorations while ultimately preserving a precious segment of this revered cultural and mechanical legacy.

So road warriors, car buffs, gearheads, leadfoots and any and all others who get revved over a “nice ride,” buckle up, put the pedal to the metal and motor on over to Dick’s because – it’s a gas!

Initially opened 30 years ago in Rosansky (next to Dick’s ranch), today’s museum moved into its current, “tricked-out” location in 2009.

The expansive facility features 44,000 square-feet of display area, a full garage, gift shop, library and, even a rentable event room.

Within these comfortable digs reside an incredible array of classic (many one-of-a-kind) cars produced between 1901 and 1959.

Visitors will be impressed by the sheer number of exquisitely preserved, maintained and functioning vehicles on view and the amazing diversity as well.

Not only are there multitudes of Fords, Chevys and Chryslers, but also myriad other manufacturer names also abound, including Hudson, Studebaker, Duesenberg, DeSoto, Cord and others.

Some are incredibly singular like the museum’s vintage 1948 Tucker whose odometer has only registered one-half mile. Wow! And, amazingly, each of these artifacts appears to be (inside and out) in “showroom” condition, a credit to Dick and his skilled mechanical crew’s abili-

Classic cars galore at Dick’s Garage.

Photo courtesy Dick’s Classic Garage Car Museum. ties and commitment to restoration and originality.

The man behind the museum is a story in himself.

Dick (originally from Wyoming and always a fan of the four-wheeler), after service in World War II, earned an engineering degree from the Missouri School of Mines.

Shortly thereafter, while employed with DuPont in Houston, the young researcher independently developed a state-of-the-art heat-transfer compound he later named Thermon.

DuPont was offered the product but declined. Financed with $20 in borrowed funds, Dick started Thermon Manufacturing in 1954 in his Houston garage.

And, thanks to an ever burgeoning list of commercial applications, his company has been on the fast track ever since.

Eventually relocating to San Marcos in 1970 (due to its central location on Interstate 35 and the availability of ample manufacturing space), Thermon continues to soar further enjoying (national and international) success and recognition.

That ongoing success has allowed the always energetic entrepreneur to passionately pursue other interests, including his extensive car collecting, car racing and, especially to the great benefit of the “car nut,” the establishment and oversight of his world-class automotive museum.

Lastly, while Dick’s monument to the passenger car is a “must-see” at anytime, many fans and fellow collectors save their visits for the monthly “cruise-ins.”

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Dick’s Classic Garage Car Museum is located one block off Interstate 35 at 120 Stagecoach Drive in San Marcos, open Monday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday noon to 5 pm. Photo courtesy Dick’s Classic Garage Car Museum.

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The third Saturday of each month, attendees are treated to an afternoon and evening of even more automotive eye-candy as enthusiasts from far and wide, show up (and show off) in their special transports.

On average, about 40 “classic” vehicles participate. Couple the exceptional collectables on display with some live Rock n’ Roll music and plenty of good eats, and it truly becomes an event not to

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FYI • Dick’s Classic Car Garage Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sundays noon to 5 pm. Adult admission is $10. A $2 discount is offered to seniors, students, military and law enforcement personnel. The museum is conveniently located one block off IH-35 at 120 Stagecoach Drive in San Marcos.

For more information visit the web site at www.dicksclassicgarage.com or call 512-878-2406. Dick’s museum operates as a non-profit 501(c)3 and is always appreciative of tax-deductible donations.

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DRIPPING SPRINGS H Texas Market Guide announces the second annual Hill Country Ranch: Christmas Art & Craft Faire at Dripping Springs Ranch Park November 8-9. Vendors from around the state will offer items including candles, clothing, gourmet foods, jewelry, Texas handmade, art, gifts, hand-crafted pottery, metal art, garden related gifts, photography and much more.

FYI • Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center is located at 1042 DS Ranch Road Dripping Springs, TX just off of Ranch Road 12 and Highway 290 (across from Dripping Springs Elementary School). Show hours are 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, and 11 am to 4 pm Sunday. The event is open to the public. Admission is $3; save $1 off admission by when you bring a canned good or nonperishable food item as a donation to the food bank. Admission is good for both days; kids under 12 get in free.

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here was a time when the agile Passenger Pigeon outnumbered any other North American animal species. Long tailed and blue-gray backed, their sleek bodies dominated the skies during their migrations between northeastern breeding grounds and southeastern wintering grounds.

Numbering in the billions, these swift flyers were said to darken the skies for hours as they flew. That is, until the mid-1800s.

Rufous hummingbird. Photo by LeAnn Sharp.

Hunters killed millions a year, shipping Finally, on September 1, 1914, Martha, the them to city markets. Since females laid last surviving Passenger Pigeon of a once just one egg a year, the population 5-billion-member flock, died in an Ohio couldn’t sustain such losses. Deforestazoo. tion shrunk their habitat, taking with it Since then, within the lower 48, the their primary foods: acorns, chestnuts Heath Hen, Carolina Parakeet and Dusky and beach nuts. A bill seeking protection Seaside Sparrow have gone extinct. The for the pigeon died in the Ohio Senate.

Ivory-billed Woodpecker is definitely-toprobably extinct, the Bachman’s Sparrow probably. Bird conservation grew, slowing the decline. In 1918 the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) was passed protecting native birds, even those that don’t migrate internationally, making it unlawful to “pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill . . . [or transport] any migratory bird, any part, nest, or egg of any such bird.”

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WILDLIFE, from page 6 and 16 percent of its non-breeding range.

With a 70-mile territory, a shrinking breeding range will require adjustments for the raptor.

With the approach of winter, Allen’s Hummingbirds are sometimes sighted in Texas. But that could change. The study projects they will lose 67 percent of their current breeding range by 2080. Since suitable climatic conditions will shift from the California-South Oregon coast inland where nectar may not be available, that number could reach a whopping 93 percent.

Though not as dire a projection, their Rufous Hummingbird cousins are projected to lose their entire non-breeding range in the United States, their core winter range being in Mexico. Yet, this entertaining and feisty hummer is a winter visitor to feeders in Texas and other southeastern states—all the more reason to keep the nectar fresh and, where possible, gardens alive.

Many have been treated to the sight of Brown Pelicans gliding low over coastal waters’ surf in bomber formation or witnessed their amazing 60-foot dives before plunging into the water to scoop up a fish. Like the Bald Eagle this accomplished flyer rebounded from low numbers following the ban on DDT and, like the eagle, it faces endangered climate status. It may lose 63 percent of its nonbreeding range and 58 percent of its breeding range by 2050. However, its coastal range might expand 89 percent.

The big question will be how its prey fish responds to climatic shifts.

Heard during spring and fall migrations, the Eastern Whip-poor-will is difficult to spot but its call brightens the early morning or evening air. Already in decline due to habitat loss, projections show their breeding range will decrease by 73 percent, its non-breeding range by 91 percent—all by 2050.

And the list goes on. Yet, the Audubon Report says its findings are conservative, focusing on climatic variables, not taking into account birds outside the U.S. and Canada or considering such things as prey base, sea-level rise, or species competition. Rather, it projects the

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While some birds may adjust to change, others may not. For some, climatic ranges are shifting, their habitat shrinking with nowhere to go.

Still, there’s hope. Some valuable habitats will persist, areas called “species strongholds,” such as Appalachia and the prairies and pothole lakes of North Dakota, both declining—Appalachia due to fragmentation from coal mining and low-density residential development and North Dakota due to hydraulic fracturing and expanding agriculture.

Preserving these large blocks may slow declines and give some endangered species a chance to adapt.

The data appears overwhelming, yet Audubon suggests steps we can take: Create bird habitats in yards, school grounds, parks, vacant lots and other common areas. Use fewer pesticides, let dead trees stand; include birdbaths and plant native vegetation, for good sources of shelter, food and clean water will ensure healthy birds.

Contact a local Audubon chapter and help with its IBA (Important Bird Area) program. Talk with neighbors, colleagues, local leaders, newspapers and schools on behalf of birds.

Support lower emissions policies and urge local, state and national leaders to enact policies to lower greenhouse gases and support clean energy.

With December comes the annual Christmas Bird Count. Years of data gleaned from this citizen science survey along with the Breeding Bird Survey were paramount to the Audubon Report.

Join local birders to help with this survey and enjoy the count. Your tallies will help track bird movements, including irruptions.

According to poet Emily Dickinson, “Hope is the thing with feathers, That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all,…Yet, never…asked a crumb of me.”

In this shifting, complex world, we are birds’ hope.

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WIMBERLEY H The 27th Annual Hill Country Home Tour hosted by the Wimberley Civic Club will be November 7-8, featuring five outstanding homes in the Wimberley Valley open to visitors from 10 am to 5 pm both days. In addition, the historic WintersWimberley House will be open to visitors from 9 am to 5 pm on tour days. A gift shop, homemade baked goods, a free wine tasting, and a delicious lunch prepared by the Leaning Pear will be available. Guests may pur- Historic Wimberley-Winters House. chase luncheach day from 11 am to 2 pm for Photo courtesy Wimberley Institute of Culture. $12 per person.

This fund-raising effort benefits many non-profit organizations in Wimberley and provides college scholarships for local high school seniors.

FYI • Tickets for the home tour are $20 and will be available at the Wimberley Visitors’ Center at 14090 Ranch Road 12 through November 8. On tour days, tickets will also be available at each of the five tour homes and at the Winters-Wimberley House at 14068 Ranch Road 12. For more information, visit the Civic Club website at www.WimberleyCCC.org or www. visitwimberley.com/civicclub or call Melinda Everett at 512-695-6963.

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Frio Treetop, out-of-the-ordinary getaway

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ho says you have to visit the Frio River in the summertime to enjoy the beauty of this breathtaking part of the Hill Country?

The fall and even winter are actually a wonderful time of year to explore and discover what there is to see and do and truly experience the Texas Hill Country River Region.

And one of the most beautiful and unusual destinations — not to be missed when looking for a place to stay— is the Frio Treetop. It’s a little piece of paradise just outside of the lovely town of Leakey.

And, as the name implies, the property features an actual tree house perched up and above the Frio. Yes...over the river.

You’ll be amazed by the enormous Cypress tree, where a thatched roof tree house has been built 40 feet above the river. Here, a spectacular view of the hills in the not so far-off distance, breathtaking sunsets, and the crystal clear Frio River below make this a truly out-of-theordinary getaway.

And you can enjoy this setting around a propane fireplace any time of the year — even on a cold, wintery day that would normally have you scurrying indoors. But not at the Treetop!

Of course, the accommodations at the Treetop are so spectacular that being indoors is wonderful, too. The spacious lodge sleeps 14, complete with a fully equipped granite countertop kitchen, large living area with a stone fireplace and large flat screen TV for Game Day and movie nights. For even more fun, the loft features bumper pool, a game table and shuffleboard.

A charming cottage (just a deck walk away) sleeps two for more lodging which is a treasure all on its own.

The Frio Treetop offers decks and patios beyond your wildest imagination, so enticing as they overlook the Cypress trees and river. And when the sun goes down, the decks are beautifully lit so you can continue to enjoy the outdoors. What a perfect way to end the day.

If you stay at the Treetop in the win-

ter, swimming in the Frio (cold) River won’t be at the top of your list, but there’s still plenty to do. With horseshoe and washer setups for the competitive at heart, a hot tub and hammock for those wishing to relax, and fishing for those seeking a little sporting fun, everyone will be entertained.

In the summer, the Frio River can be your haven as you sit back in a tube or a chair in the river or get adventurous and swing off the rope swing affixed to the Frio Treetop itself.

Many nature trails and bird watching opportunities abound throughout the area. The nearby Hill Country Nature Center offers hike and bike trails, a Bluebird nature trail, champion big tree and other nature tours, campfire storytelling and more. The Frio Bat Flight (mid-March through September) at a local cave boasts the second largest bat population in the world with an estimated 10 million Mexican free tailed bats—quite a sight to see.

Whatever time of year you stay at See TREETOP, page 9

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Frio Treetop, you and your family are sure to be delighted.

Whether you use the Treetop as a home base and venture out to explore the Hill Country River Region, or just hang out for some much needed rest and relaxation, you will find this place truly magical. So much so, you just may be ready to book your next visit before you even leave.

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EVERY DAY GRUENE: Live music at Gruene Hall.

Free music shows Monday through Thursday nights, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. www.gruenehall.com.

SECOND SUNDAY BANDERA: Cowboy Camp. Live cowboy music at Frontier Times Museum.

Free. 1 pm to 5 pm. 830-328-0321.

JOHNSON CITY: Taste Wine + Art. Rockin’ gospel 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 Road, Startzville. 830-899-2256.

CYPRESS MILL: The Bunkhouse Gang at Wenmohs Ranch. Paint and enjoy fellowship of other artists. 830-825-3465.

WIMBERLEY: Hill Country Community Band. First Baptist Church. 512-858-7960.

EVERY TUESDAY through SUNDAY WIMBERLEY: A premier hand blown glass lighting and art glass studio since 1992, Wimberley Glassworks hosts glass blowing demonstrations for travelers and art glass enthusiasts from around the world. wgw.com, 512-213-2110.

FIRST TUESDAYS BANDERA: Cowboy Capital Opry. Silver Sage Senior Center. 830-796-4969.

SECOND TUESDAYS WIMBERLEY: Art Society of Wimberley (ASW) meets at 6:30 pm at the Art Room, 100 Melody Way, Suite H. Email msalaun@austin.rr.com for more information.

THIRD TUESDAYS NEW BRAUNFELS: Country Music Show. Knights of Columbus. 830-6294547.

LEANDER: Low Cost Pet Spay, Neuter and Vaccination. 512-260-3602, ext. 101.

EVERY WEDNESDAY DRIPPING SPRINGS: Farmers Market. 3 pm to 7 pm at the Highway 290 and Ranch Road 12. March to December, rain or shine. www.cityofdrippingsprings.com.

WIMBERLEY: Farmers’ Market. he Senior Citizen’s Activity Center on Ranch Road 12. 512-264-1637.

THIRD WEDNESDAYS DRIPPING SPRINGS: Cook Off Club meets at 6:30 pm in the VFW Hall. ryoncrew@yahoo.com.

FOURTH WEDNESDAYS WIMBERLEY: Hill Country Neighbors.

10:30 am at the Wimberley Community Center. 512-847-2849.

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FIRST THURSDAY BUDA: First Thursday. Stroll through downtown shops, enjoy downtown restaurants. www.discoverbuda.com.

SECOND THURSDAY WIMBERLEY: Hill Country Bead Society Meets. Wimberley Community Center. 1 pm. Marilyn Pierce at mp@smpierce.net.

FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY CANYON LAKE: Noon Lions meet at Canyon Lake Golf Club. 830-899-4406.

THIRD THURSDAY WIMBERLEY: Susanna’s Kitchen Coffeehouse presents some of the best in Central Texas’ musical talent. Concerts held at Wimberley United Methodist Church, Corner Ranch Road 12 and County Road 1492. Doors open by 7 pm, concert at 7:30 pm. Free child care; tamales, pizza, pie, coffee, soft drinks available. Tickets at door. For listing of performers, visit the web site at www.wimberleyumc.com.

EVERY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY WIMBERLEY: Live Music at Linda’s Fine Foods. Delicious food, beautiful music at 500 Farm Market 2325. 512-847-5464. www.facebook.com/LindasFineFoods.

EVERY FRIDAY BLANCO: Tasting Room Open and Brewery Tours at Real Ale Brewing Company. www.realalebrewing.com.

GRUENE: Friday Afternoon Club at Gruene Hall. Broadcast live KNBT-92.1 FM Radio. 4 pm to 7 pm. 830-629-5077.

WIMBERLEY: Bingo. VFW Hall on Jacobs Well Road. 512-847-6441.

WIMBERLEY: Preschool Story Time at Wimberley Village Library. 10:30 am. 512847-2188, www.wimberleylibrary.org.

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.

WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Area Parkinsons Association Meeting. Chapel of The Hills Church, 11 am. 512-847-7953.

SECOND FRIDAY WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Community Civic Club Meeting. (September through November, January through May) 11 am at Chapel in the Hills, 14601 Ranch Road 12. If you are not a member, contact Milly Maxey at millymaxey@gmail.com or Aurora LeBrun at 512-847-3595 to attend.

THIRD FRIDAY WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Parkinson Association Meets at Chapel in the Hills Community Church.. Hear speakers informative on subjects pertaining to Parkinson, plus time for members to share happenings in their lives. 11 am at 14601 Ranch Road 12. For more information, call Gae Koen at 512-847-7953.

FOURTH FRIDAY BANDERA: Fourth Friday Jam. At the Silver Sage Corral starting at 6:30 pm. Call 830-796-4969 for information.

EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FREDERICKSBURG: Rockbox Theater.

Variety, music, and rock ‘n roll show, great family fun. 866-349-6688.

EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WIMBERLEY: Live Music. Linda’s Fine Foods. www.lindaallencatering.com.

EVERY SATURDAY AUSTIN: Austin Farmers Market. Republic Square. 512-236-0074.

AUSTIN: Sunset Valley Farmers Market.

Barton Creek Mall. 512-280-1976.

BANDERA: Flying L Ranch Chuck Wagon Dinner. Enjoy barbecue, wagon rides, roping lessons, branding, archery, old fashioned photos and entertainment. www.flyingl.com, 800-292-5134.

BEE CAVE: Thundering Paws Animal Sanctuary Adoptions at PetSmart. Noon to 4 pm. 12812 Shops Parkway. www. thunderingpaws.org.

COMFORT: Comfort Area Farmer’s Market. Hours are 8 am to 1 pm. Comfort Park, Highway 27.

COMFORT: Wine Tastings at High’s Café. 4 pm to 7 pm. www.highscafeandstore.com.

DRIPPING SPRINGS: Texas Music and Wine. www.solaroestate.com.

FISCHER: Jackson Open Air Market. Local artists and farmers, food, fun and entertainment. 9 am to 5 pm. 6341 Farm Market 32. 830-935-2781.

NEW BRAUNFELS: Canyon Trail Chuckwagon Supper and Cowboy Music Show.

830-626-8200, 888-408-7245.

WIMBERLEY: Tour Jacob’s Well. Hear stories about floods, divers, experience the beauty of spring that started the town. 10 am. www.jacobswellspring.org.

WIMBERLEY: Arnosky Family Farms Market. Flowers, vegetables, more. Ranch Road 2325, Highway 165. 830-833-5428.

FIRST SATURDAY BANDERA: Market Days. Courthouse Square. 830-796-4447.

BANDERA: First Saturday Book Sale.

Public Library. 830-796-4213.

DRIFTWOOD: Driftwood Community Club meets to enhance community spirit of Driftwood. Dinner and fun begins at 7 pm. www.driftwoodtx.org 512-829-5101 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Low Cost Pet Vaccinations. At Tractor Supply on Highway 290. 512-858-7229.

WIMBERLEY: Market Days. (March through December). Everything you can’t live without at Lions Field. 475plus booths, free admission. 7 am to 4 pm. www.shopmarketdays.com.

SECOND SATURDAY CASTROVILLE: Market Trail Days.

Houston Square. 830-539-2316.

SECOND AND FOURTH SATURDAY WIMBERLEY: Toastmasters Club, learn public speaking and leadership skills.

10:30 am at the Wimberley Village Library. 512-913-4804 for information.

THIRD SATURDAY MARBLE FALLS: Bluegrass, Country and Western, and Gospel. 6 pm to 10 pm.

Boys and Girls Club. 830-898-1784.

EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ROUND MOUNTAIN: Tours at Westcave Preserve. www.westcave.org.

SECOND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AUSTIN: Tours of Bright Leaf Natural Area. www.brightleaf.org.

FOURTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Johnson City: Market Days. Food, artisans, vendors and more. 830-868-7684, JohnsonCityTexasChamber.com.

NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 7 SAN MARCOS: Mary Ellen Mark: Man and Beast—Photographs from Mexico and India. Exhibit of more than 100 images by renowned photographer Mary Ellen Mark includes many that explore fundamental working relationships between people and animals in two countries half a world apart. The Wittliff Collections, Alkek Library at Texas State University. www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu, 512-245-2313.

SAN MARCOS: Coming to Light: New Acquisitions. Debut of works by 42 internationally acclaimed and emerging photogra­ phers, including Kate Breakey, Keith Carter, Lee Friedlander, Graciela Iturbide, Richard Misrach, Geoff Winningham and Mariana Yampolsky. Wittliff Collections. Texas State University. www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu.

NOVEMBER 1 AUSTIN: Corner Store Country Run. Down-home family fun run that will bring out inner cowpoke or cowgirl.

Come dressed in country attire, stick around for country fair. 8:30 am. Dell Diamond. www.cornerstorerun.com.

BURNET: Citywide Garage Sale. 8 pm to 4 pm on the Downtown square. 830-7985738.

DEVINE: Devine’s Fall Festival and Avocado Showcase. Enjoy a morning parade, music, a carnival, avocado cooking contest, avocado seed-spitting contest, vendors, food and more. Free street dance 6 pm to midnight. Community Center and Security Bank Parking lots. www.DevineChamber.com.

DRIPPING SPRINGS: Christmas Open House at Cowgirls and Lace. Kyle Sisters perform from 11 am to 1 pm, bring your camera for photos with Santa from 10 am to 4 pm, storewide sale, much more. 512894-0350.

FREDERICKSBURG: Fredericksburg Community Orchestra First Annual “Haunt-cert”–Halloween Concert. Orchestra members in costume perform a program of “spooky” themed selections, designed to be fun for family listening.

Following, children can meet players and learn about their instruments. Halloween “goodies” provided. 2:30 pm. St. Joseph’s Halle, 212 West San Antonio Street. www. fredericksburgorchestra.com.

GRUENE: Jack Ingram. Live music at Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.

UTOPIA: 49th Annual Utopia Art and Craft Fair. More than 60 booths with vendors offering handmade arts, crafts, plus food, music, silent auction. Free admission. 9 am to 4 pm on the Square, Highway 187. utopiafallfair@gmail.com, or find Utopia-Arts-Crafts-Fall-Fair on Facebook.

WIMBERLEY: Market Day. 475-plus booths, free admission at Lions Field. 7 am to 4 pm. www.shopmarketdays.com.

NOVEMBER 1-2 AUSTIN: Formula 1. United States Grand Prix Drivers compete in only U.S. Formula 1 race of the year. Circuit of The Americas. www.circuitoftheamericas.com.

FREDERICKSBURG: “Blithe Spirit” Presented by Fredericksburg Theater Company. www.fredericksburgtheater.org.

NOVEMBER 1-3 WIMBERLEY: St. Stephen’s Episcopal

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November 29, 2014 Saturday 10am - 5pm in collaboration with American Express Small Business Saturday

When you shop small it can lead to big things Dripping Springs area merchants welcome visitors with an open house and gift tour during the peak of the holiday gift shopping season. Enjoy refreshments at each stop on the tour and do some holiday gift buying while you’re there. Great excuse to visit that store you’ve always wanted to see. This is the perfect event for a day spent with friends and family members.

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School Welcome Home Weekend. Saturday, enjoy the 10th Annual Fun Run, 5K Trail Run and 1K Kiddie Run at 8 am.

Sunday, Church Service and St. Stephen’s School 25th Anniversary Celebration, including a Stephen’s School Drum Performance. More activities Sunday and Monday. www.ststeveschool.org.

NOVEMBER 1-29 KERRVILLE: Texas Furniture Makers’ Show. 15th renowned annual show featuring best in Texas hand-crafted furniture. Reception November 8, 5:30 pm to 8 pm. Kerr Arts & Cultural Center. www. kacckerrville.com.

NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 22 CEDAR PARK: Ghost Train: A Halloween Adventure Murder Mystery Cedar Park Depot. austinsteamtrain.org.

CEDAR PARK: Hill Country Flyer. Travel to Burnet by steam train, and enjoy lunch and shopping on your own during a 2.5-hour layover before returning to Cedar Park. Departs 10 am, returns around 4 pm. Cedar Park Depot. www.austinsteamtrain.org, 512-477-8468.

NOVEMBER 2 DRIPPING SPRINGS: 17th Annual Empty Bowl Project. For $20, choose from 1,000-plus handmade bowls, receive serving of gourmet soup and bread from some of finest restaurants in Austin and Dripping Springs. 11 am to 3 pm. Sunset Canyon Pottery. 512-894-0938, SunsetCanyonPottery.com.

DRIPPING SPRINGS: Run By the Creek 5K/10K. 8 am at 195 Roger Hanks Parkway, www.runbythecreek.com.

FREDERICKSBURG: HarvestFest German Chorale Concert Enjoy an evening of German singing and Fredericksburg hospitality at St. Joseph’s Hall, 212 West San Antonio Street. 830-990-9232.

GRUENE: Susan Gibson. Live music at Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.

NOVEMBER 3 GRUENE: Warren Hood and the Champeens. Live music at Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.

NOVEMBER 6 GRUENE: Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo.

Live music at Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.

WIMBERLEY: “Riders on the Orphan Train.” Alison Moore and Philip Lancaster travel the country presenting the stories of the “Orphan Trains” through music, photographs, filmed interviews and lectures. 2 pm at the Wimberley Community Center. Reservations requested.

RSVP to Carilyn Manning at 512-847-2188 or director@wimberleylibrary.org or Kathie Parker at 512-847-1147 or tiger42@ austin.rr.com.

NOVEMBER 6-8 FREDERICKSBURG: Texas All Star Big Band Bash at Hill Top Cafe. www.hilltopcafe.com, 830-997-8922.

NOVEMBER 6-23 WIMBERLEY: “Nuncrackers.” EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens. www.emilyann. org, 512-847-6969.

NOVEMBER 7 CASTROVILLE: Fiorella Fridays. Enjoy music, vendors, food, wine tastings, beer garden, shops open late and activities downtown during festive night in Old Castroville. 1215 Fiorella. 830-931-2525.

FREDERICKSBURG: First Friday Art Walk. Tour fine art galleries offering special events, refreshments and extended viewing hours. www.ffawf.com.

NOVEMBER 7-8 GRUENE: Todd Snider. Live acoustic music at Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.

MASON: Fall Art Walk. Look for purple flags to find displays by local and Texas artists. Various locations. 325-347-5758.

WIMBERLEY: 27th Annual Hill Country Home Tour hosted by the Wimberley Civic Club. The tour includes five outstanding homes in the Wimberley Valley open from 10 am to 5 pm both days. WintersWimberley House open from 9 am to 5 pm with gift shop, baked goods, free wine tasting, lunch prepared by the Leaning Pear. www.WimberleyCCC.org.

NOVEMBER 7-9 AUSTIN: Fun Fun Fun Fest. This outdoor festival includes the passionate, underground, progressive musicians, comedians, fans from around the world. Auditorium Shores. www.funfunfunfest.com.

CANYON LAKE: Fall Bake Sale and Rummage Sale. Baked goods and miscellaneous items including clothing for sale. St. Francis By The Lake Episcopal Church, Highway 306. Friday and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm. Sunday 9 am to noon.

FREDERICKSBURG: Die Kunstler Fine Art Show and Sale. 22nd annual event represents more than 50 member artists and 300 original works of art. St. Joseph’s Hall. www.diekunstler.com.

NOVEMBER 7-16 NEW BRAUNFELS: Wurstfest. Join in the fun of this 10 day celebration of sausage and beer. www.wurstfest.com NOVEMBER 7-29 FREDERICKSBURG: Contemporary Masters Fall Invitational Art Show. Features renowned Texas artists showcasing new, original works of art. Fredericksburg Art Gallery. www.fbgartgallery.com, 830-990-2707.

NOVEMBER 7 - JANUARY 3, 2015 SAN MARCOS: Santa’s Ranch DriveThru Christmas Light Park. www. santasranch.net.

NOVEMBER 8 BOERNE: Second Saturday Art and Wine.

Enjoy a glass of wine and stroll through the art galleries from 4 pm to 8 pm. Various venues. www.secondsaturdayartandwine.com.

MASON: Wild Game Dinner. All-youcan-eat wild game, giveaways and a dance. Begins at 6 pm at the Mason Community Building in Fort Mason Park. 325347-5758.

NEW BRAUNFELS: Conservation Plaza and Hisoric Lindheimer Tour. See 18 historic, restored buildings, and the Lindheimer Home during Wurstfest. A hat collection from different eras is featured at Conservation Plaza. 10 am to 3 pm. www.nbconservation.org.

STONEWALL: Pumpkin Chunkin’ at Becker Vineyard. Watch pumpkins fly with trebuchets, wine and singing cowboys. 464 Becker Farms Road. www.beckervineyards.com.

WIMBERLEY: Baldyfest. Make plans to attend this live music festival fundraiser planned to help keep beloved Old Baldy open to community. Music,

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Cody Canada and the Departed. The group will co-headline with Los Lobos at Java Jive November 15 at the Nutty Brown Cafe & Amphitheatre in Austin. The annual event benefits Katherine Anne Porter School, a free, public charter high school in Wimberley, with students from Hays, Travis, Blanco and Comal Counties. Tickets available at www. nuttybrown.com/Los-Lobos. Photo courtesy Cody Canada and the Departed.

raffles, and fun at Cypress Creek Cafe’s outdoor stage. Noon to 8 pm. Free admission, donations appreciated. www. saveoldbaldy.org.

NOVEMBER 8-9 BOERNE: Market Days. Artists, crafters and vendors share wares to the sounds of homegrown Texas musicians. Main Plaza. www.boernemarketdays.com.

DRIPPING SPRINGS: Hill Country Ranch Christmas Art & Craft Faire. Vendors offer clothing, gourmet foods, jewelry, Texas handmade, art, gifts, hand-crafted pottery, metal art, garden related gifts, photography and more. Dripping Springs Ranch Park. 888-225-3427.

FREDERICKSBURG: Pacific Combat Living History Program. www.pacificwarmuseum.org.

GRUENE: Tour de Gruene Fall Bicycle Classic. www.TourDeGruene.com.

NOVEMBER 10 NEW BRAUNFELS: Conservation Society Kaffee Haus. Enjoy a lunch served in an 1865 general store from 10:30 am to 2 pm. www.nbconservation.org.

NOVEMBER 11 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Dripping Springs Rotary Club Annual Veterans’ Tribute.

Event recognizes local veterans with live music and food, proceeds to Dripping Springs American Legion, VFW Post 290 and Military Order of Purple Heart. Mercer Street Dance Hall from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm. www.drippingspringsrotary.org.

FREDERICKSBURG: Veterans Day Observance. On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, this ceremony honors all veterans of all conflicts. National Museum of the Pacific War, 340 East Main. 830-997-8600, extension 205.

PFLUGERVILLE: Veterans’ Day Celebration. Includes a military flyover, guest speakers, children’s choirs and a ceremony to honor veterans. Fallen Warrior Memorial in Pfluger Park, 515 City Park Road. www.pfvetsday.com.

NOVEMBER 13 GRUENE: Ray Wylie Hubbard Birthday Bash. Live music at Gruene Hall. Advance tickets recommended. Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.

NOVEMBER 14 GRUENE: The Subdudes: Tribute to Johnny Ray Allen. Live music at Gruene Hall.

Advance tickets recommended. Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.

NOVEMBER 14-16, 28-30 FREDERICKSBURG: Trade Days. Shop with more than 350 vendors in six barns, plus acres of antiques and collectibles, or kick back and enjoy the biergarten and live music. 355 Sunday Farms Lane. www.fbgtradedays.com.

NOVEMBER 14 - DECEMBER 7 WIMBERLEY: “Two Noble Kinsmen.”

Two devoted cousins turn rivals for one maiden’s love in this play by William Shakespeare. Wimberley Playhouse, 450 Old Kyle Road. www.wimberleyplayers. org, 512-847-0575.

NOVEMBER 15 AUSTIN: Los Lobos with Cody Canada and the Departed at Java Jive. Afternoon and evening of live music at the Nutty Brown Cafe & Amphitheatre. Cody Jasper also performs, more artists to be announced. Proceeds to Katherine Anne Porter School. General admission and VIP tables going fast. Tickets available at www.nuttybrown.com/Los-Lobos.

DRIPPING SPRINGS: Outdoor Community Concert. Featuring Context Clues, Mark Viator and Susan Maxey, and Hill and Range. 1 pm to 5 pm at New Life Lutheran Church. Free admission. www. wearenewlife.org.

PFLUGERVILLE: Pfall Pfest Craft Show.

9 am to 5 pm at Pflugerville Recreation Center. www.pflugervilletx.gov/pfallpfest, 512-990-6350.

WIMBERLEY: 8th Annual Holiday Bazaar. Local artists, crafters and merchants offer jewelry, books, clothing, gourd art, fine art, pecans, Peruvian art and jewelry

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and much more at Wimberley Community Center. 10 am to 5 pm. 512-847-5162.

NOVEMBER 15-16 FREDERICKSBURG: Fredericksburg Fall Antiques Show. Gillespie County Fairgrounds. www.texasantiqueshows.com.

NEW BRAUNFELS: Train Show. See large model train layout exhibits, a “kids run the train” layout, dozens of vendors, plus kids can enjoy rides on the Landa Park Miniature Railroad. New Braunfels Civic Center. www.nbrrm.org.

NOVEMBER 19 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Dripping Springs Women’s Club’s Holiday Marketplace.

Afternoon of festive music and fabulous shopping where vendors sell handcrafted jewelry, clothing and unique gifts to fill your holiday shopping list. 11 am to 1 pm open to members only, 1 pm to 5 pm open to public. The Terrace Club, 2600 Highway 290. womenofds@yahoo.com.

NOVEMBER 20 GRUENE: Come and Taste It. Complimentary tastings offered of craft beer and three wines. 5 pm to 8 pm. Grapevine Texas Wine Bar. www.grapevineingruene.com.

MASON: Texas Songwriters in the Round.

Live entertainment at Sandstone Cellars Winery begins at 5 pm. 325-347-5758.

WIMBERLEY: Susanna’s Kitchen Coffee House Concert Series presents Eliza Gilkyson. Intimate smoke- and alcoholfree venue at Wimberley United Methodist Church, corner of Ranch Road 12 and County Road 1492. Music at 7:30 pm; doors open by 7 pm. Food and beverages available. Tickets at the door are $20 adults, $5 children. Childcare available by arrangement. www.wimberleyumc.org.

NOVEMBER 20-22 GRUENE: Turnpike Troubadours. Advance tickets recommended. Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.

NOVEMBER 21-22 BURNET: Hill Country Christmas. YMCA of the Highland Lakes. 512-756-6180.

NOVEMBER 21 - JANUARY 1 MARBLE FALLS: Walkway of Lights.

More than two million lights transform Lakeside Park into holiday wonderland.

Open daily, weather permitting, visits from Santa on the weekends. 1206 Second Street. www.marblefalls.org.

NOVEMBER 28 FREDERICKSBURG: Lighting of the Community Christmas Tree and German Pyramid. Capture spirit of Christmas through community’s rich German-heritage celebration with refreshments and caroling before the lights come on. Marktplatz, West Main at North Adams. www.

VisitFredericksburgTX.com.

UVALDE: Christmas at the Crossroads with Santa Briscoe. Grand Opera House.

830-278-4184.

NOVEMBER 28-29 BOERNE: Dickens on Main Have a very merry time at this Dickens-themed holiday event with horse-drawn carriages, carolers, street performers and Santa.

Downtown. www.dickensonmain.com.

GRUENE: Hayes Carll. Live music at Gruene Hall. Advance tickets recommended.

Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.

NOVEMBER 28-30 CEDAR PARK: Austin Steam Train North Pole Flyer. Ride behind a 1960 Alco diese-

lengine on a train with each car decorated for the season. Santa Claus greets passengers, Mrs. Claus serves cookies. ECedar Park Depot. austinsteamtrain.org, 512477-8468.

FREDERICKSBURG: The Peddler Show: Holiday Show Gillespie County Fairgrounds. www.peddlershow.com.

NOVEMBER 28 - JANUARY 1 JOHNSON CITY: Lights Spectacular, Hill Country Style. The entire town bathed in lights with 100,000 lights on the Blanco County Courthouse,more than a million lights at the Pedernales Electric Co-op Headquarters on Avenue F, Christmas in the Park and other displays throughout the community. Plus, hayrides and carriage rides, andChristmas ornaments and holiday crafts for sale on weekends. Fireworks at 6:30 pm November 28, live music and chuck-wagon food court. www. johnsoncity-texas.com, 830-868-7010.

NOVEMBER 28 - JANUARY 4, 2015 FREDERICKSBURG: Eisbahn. Outdoor ice skating in the Marktplatz, West Main at North Adams. www.skateinfred.com.

NOVEMBER 28-30 JOHNSON CITY: Johnson City Courthouse Ornament Sale. Store is open 5 pm to 9 pm. Blanco County Courthouse, 100 East Pecan Street. www.johnsoncity-texas.com, 830-868-7010.

NOVEMBER 28 - DECEMBER 24 SEGUIN: Seiler Christmas Tree Farm.

Choose and cut your Virginia Pine, Leyland Cypress or Loblolly Pine. 9 am to 6 pm daily. 830-401-4590, 830-379-34683=.

NOVEMBER 28 - DECEMBER 31 LLANO: Starry, Starry Nights. Walk through the lighted archway on a lighted path along the Llano River that begins with hot chocolate and ends with Santa.

Badu Park. www.llanochamber.org.

NOVEMBER 29 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Hill Country Gift Tour. More than 25 merchants in and around Dripping Springs participate.

Tickets at Chamber and Visitors Bureau, on sale November 10. www. drippingspringstx.com.

FREDERICKSBURG: Frontier Days at Fort Martin Scott. Explore history with re-enactors, pioneer crafts, chuck-wagon food, Old West shoot-outs, Native Americans, storytellers, musicians and handson activities for the kids at the site of a pre-Civil War (1848) military outpost. www.ftmartinscott.org.

GRUENE: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue. Live music at Gruene Hall. Advance tickets recommended. Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.

JOHNSON CITY: Christmas at LBJ’s Boyhood Home, 1920s Style. Open-house event at the Lyndon B. Johnson Boyhood Home and Johnson Settlement features both structures decked out for Christmas celebrations of their times in the 1920s and the 1860s. 6 pm to 9 pm. 200 East Elm Street.

JOHNSON CITY: Lighted Hooves and Wheels Parade. Kick off the holidays with a dance performances by the Clickety Cloggers in front of the courthouse at 5:30 pm. Lighted Hooves and Wheels Parade begins rolling through town at 6:30 pm. Following, take pictures with Santa in Memorial Park on Main Street, enjoy

chuck wagon food court, shopping, carriage rides downtown. www.johnsoncity-texas.com, 830-868-7010.

JOHNSON CITY: Lights Spectacular 5K Run. www.jcfirstchristian.org.

JUNCTION: Kimble County Wild Game Dinner. www.junctiontexas.net.

LEAKEY: Christmas on the Square. Arts and crafts, food and Santa Claus. Courthouse Square. friocanyonchamber.com.

LUCKENBACH: Luckenbach Thanksgiving Dance.www.luckenbachtexas. com, 830-997-3224.

STONEWALL: Holiday Cookie Decorating and German Traditions. Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site. 830644-2252 ext. 222.

NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 31 WIMBERLEY: EmilyAnn Theatre & Garden’s Holiday Trail of Lights. www. emilyann.org, 512-847-6969.

DECEMBER 5 SMITHSON VALLEY: Texas Hill Country Water Summit. Topics include: Hill Country hydrology, water demands, Texas legislative session, the role of Groundwater Conservation Districts, brush management programs, and conservation. GVTC Auditorium. $25 admission includes lunch. 8 am to 5 pm. Online registration at www.guadalupebasincoalition.org.

DECEMBER 5-7 WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Community Chorus presents Fall Concert “Christmas And All That Jazz.” Friday and Saturday

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DECEMBER 6 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Christmas on Mercer. cityofdrippingsprings.com.

DECEMBER 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 JOHNSON CITY: Johnson City Courthouse Ornament Sale. Find handmade ornaments, crafts, bird houses, more. 6 pm to 9 pm Saturdays and Sundays. www. johnsoncity-texas.com, 830-868-7010.

DECEMBER 11-13, 18-20 CANYON LAKE: 18th Annual CRRC North Pole Village. Features a bakery, post office, toy land, ice fishing, elves’ house, pictures with Santa and more.

Christmas fun for the whole family. 6 pm to 9 pm. www.crrcofcanyonlake.org.

DECEMBER 13 CANYON LAKE: The Biggest Christmas parade in Comal County. 1.5 miles of front row viewing along Farm Market 2673 in downtown Sattler. Bring your chairs and come early to get a good spot. 11 am. CAF flyover, antique cars, bands, horses, Alzafar Shriners, Santa and Mrs. Claus on Wells Fargo Stagecoach. www.clnoonlions.com.

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