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t’s time to Celebrate Bandera in the Cowboy Capital of the World this Labor Day Weekend.

Well known as a small Texas town with real Texas flare, Bandera’s history runs deep. In the late 1800s, Bandera became the gathering place for more than 10,000,000 head of Longhorn steers that where collected from across Texas to send up the now famous Western Trail to Oglala, Nebraska and railheads north.

Larry McMurtry wrote about that trail in his book “Lonesome Dove. “ Each year Bandera remembers its roots at the annual Labor Day Event, Celebrate Bandera, with plenty of events sure to please everyone in the family.

Friday morning, folks will gather in town to get a good spot to view the morning events. About 9:30 am ,you can grab a breakfast taco at Lowe’s Market parking lot where the excitement begins building during Cow Patty Bingo. That’s right, there will be great prizes and cash to boot all determined by the proper drop of a cow patty! Then claim your spot along Main Street, where at 11 am folks the much anticipated Longhorn Cattle Drive will come right through town, followed by an awesome paCelebrate Bandera kicks off a Labor Day weekend of events with a Longhorn cattle drive through rade complete with wagons, the center of town Friday, September 4, at 11 am, followed by a parade.

Native American Indians, Photo courtesy Celebrate Bandera. horses and more, transforming the Cowboy Capital into Court House lawn right after the parade, a magical time machine. and be sure to visit Rattle Snake Ridge Check out the arts and crafts on the for shoot out performances by the famous Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters.

What else will you find at Celebrate Bandera? Everything having to do with Cowboys and Indians!

At City Park September 4-6, Celebrate Bandera proudly presents the Circle of Life Inter-tribal Powwow, including Native American dancers from all over the country. Gates open Friday evening and admission is just $5. (Kids under 12 get in free.)

The Powwow continues through Sunday so you can catch it anytime during the weekend. Featured events include dance competitions; exhibition performances by internationally known Hoop Dancer, Lyndon Alec; The Circle of Life Inter-tribal Powwow and special Hand and Drum and flute at City Park September 4-6 includes demonstrations. Native American artiNative American dancers from across sans will be selling their wares and Inthe U.S. Photo courtesy Celebrate Bandera. dian fry bread will be abundant.

During the Powwow, visit the camps of Mountain Men, and the 1800 rick followed by The Hottest 8 Seconds Pioneer Camps. Powwows have al- Of The Year at the National Professional ways been an integral part of Native Bull Rider’s Challenge.

American history. The Circle of Life The fun continues late Saturday evePowwow is a place to enjoy the compa- ning, when you can take in great counny of old friends and meet new ones. try swing at the “Kings of Western Be sure to bring the kids out Satur- Swing” Concert. day and Sunday when there will be Sunday morning, the action begins even more going om at City Park on the anew with a gathering at the Medina Medina River, including a chance to River in City Park for a Cowboy Breakparticipate in the Hoof ‘n Foot Horse- fast offered up by the Western Heritage less Ranch Rodeo. This event is fun for Cowboy Church, followed by some the whole family and includes cowboy great preaching and cowboy gospel muskills and creative team work to boot. sic.

And who knows? You might even There will also be gospel music at get to dress a goat! There’ll be goat ro- the Courthouse, plus the Arts and Craft pin’, chicken ropin’, storytelling, inter- Show and more of the Bandera Cattle active music fun, and more!

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Saturday night, head over to MansAnd don’t forget, the Circle of Life field Park and enjoy the really fast ac- Powwow and finals of the National Protion by the Cowboy Capital Mounted fessional Bull Rider’s Challenge with Shooters as they ride in a high-speed the added South Texas Bull Fighting horse Shoot Out. Tour during intermission.

Gates open at 6:30 pm, admission inFYI • For complete event schedules and ticket includes both the Shoot Out and World formation, call 830-796-4447 or visit the web site at www.

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Stop by the charming eatery on Ranch Road 12 for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. You’re in for a special dining experience, with “simple, freshly made dishes, created with care and served in an intimate, romantic environment.”

David and Jessenia relocated from downtown New York City in the spring of 2013 with “the dream of a quieter life for us and the kids and the idea of opening a restaurant,” David says. “We ended up in Wimberley a bit by chance, having fallen in love with the area on a number of visits. Since then we have only grown more enchanted by the town and its friendly, accepting, eclectic and creative people,” he smiles. Named after their

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David, a craftsman and construction manager, spent nearly a year completely renovating and decorating the original building, doing most of the work himself.

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Jessenia worked with David and the couple’s dear friend and chef, Apollo Andrade of Brazil (who came to Wimberley for six months to help open the restaurant) to develop the menu.

Although largely self taught about food, “Jessenia grew up with the Cuban side of her family in Dallas, and her father is Chinese so she was exposed to many cuisines in her childhood,” explains David. “She became a voracious reader on all things food and began experimenting in the kitchen, over the years really amassing a great knowledge base and a built in knack for getting amazing flavor from everything she touched.”

Both Jessenia and David were also influenced by his mother, Phyllis Pray Bober, a professor of art history who also taught and wrote about the history of food from ancient Greece and Rome through present day in her book, Art History, Culture and Cuisine.

Jessenia creates all of Jobell’s desserts from scratch — cheesecake, chocolate soufflé cake, salted caramel, creme brûlée, fruit cobblers and ice creams. She also makes the paté, many of the sauces, and cures the wild-caught Atlantic salmon that is the basis for the Gravlax, in addition to managing the kitchen.

The menu at Jobell consists of eclectic “French inspired” dishes, with local sourcing of fresh ingredients offering choices truly unique in the area. “Our concept was drawn from the kind of food that we liked to eat when we used to go out in New York City and the feel of some of our favorite places there,” says David.

“First and foremost we wanted the whole experience of Jobell to be an honest reflection of who we are and our tastes in food and decor. We put care and craft

David and former First Lady, Laura Bush, during her recent visit to Jobell Cafe & Bistro in Wimberley.

Photo courtesy Jobell Cafe & Bistro. into every aspect of the food we serve — in both the selection and preparation.”

The couple’s thoughtful approach is evident in the menu choices, which are varied and pleasing.

The Gravlax is served with pumpernickel, hard-boiled egg, red onion, dill mustard and crème fraiche.

The satisfying Charcuterie and Cheese Slate features delicious artisanal cheeses and meats served with pagnotta (round country bread), fruit, olives, apple chutney and whole grain mustard. Apple and Sage Chicken Liver Pate and the soup of the day (made from scratch and rotated daily) round out the appetizers. The delicious Jobell House Salad is a heavenly medley of local lettuce, apples, shallots, caramelized walnuts and blue cheese, served with an apple cider vinaigrette.

The Iceberg Boat Salad marries tomatoes, lardons, brioche croutons, parsley and blue cheese crumbles with a delicious buttermilk blue cheese dressing. New for summer, the light and refreshing Watermelon and Strawberry Salad captivates with Pure Luck goat cheese, mint and chive vinaigrette.

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Jobell Cafe & Bistro owners, David and Jessenia Bober, at their charming restaurant located on Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley, now open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday for brunch and dinner. Photo courtesy Jobell Cafe & Bistro.

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JOBELL CAFE & BISTRO, from page 4 Add your choice of chicken, shrimp or steak to any salad for an additional charge. Hungry yet?

Diner entrees are varied and distinctive. The flat iron steak, topped with herb butter and served with house made frittes (fries) is robust and satisfying, as is the Pork Chop, served with an apple reduction sauce, cider braised red cabbage and scalloped potato gratin.

Other favorites include a rich, creamy Shrimp Risotto, Beet and Orange Ravioli, and Pappardelle—house made lamb and pork sausage, with spinach, cherry tomatoes, garlic and parmesan, in a wine butter sauce.

The Spaghetti and Marinara features house made lamb meatballs and fresh parmesan, while the House Burger is delicious, large and truly out of the ordinary, with garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, red onion and house pickles on a brioche sesame bun, with a side of delicious house made fries.

Dinner specials vary, based on fresh seafood available (mussels, for example, are flown in live from Maine) and include such delights as Coq au Vin, frenched rack of lamb and braised short ribs.

Jobell began serving lunch a few months ago, and the menu satisfies with an array of sandwiches, including Steak and Crispy Onions, Chicken Salad, Caprese (mozzarella, tomato, roasted red peppers and basil pesto on a baguette), Turkey and Brie and the delicious Cuban—pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickles and mustard on aioli.

To’s Fish Tacos are a delectable blend of Mahi Mahi, cabbage slaw, pico de gallo, chipotle adobo, avocado crema and cilantro, served with corn tortillas.

The always popular flat iron steak, house burger and pasta selections round out the lunch offerings, in addition to appetizers, soups and salads.

And don’t forget Sunday Brunch from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at Jobell, the perfect start to a new week.

With choices ranging from Eggs Benedict (served with Hollandaise and salmon, ham or spinach) to traditional breakfast (two eggs any style, with bacon or ham) and sides of herbed potatoes or mixed greens, you can’t go wrong. Crepes are created to order, with a choice of fillings including calibaut chocolate sauce, fresh butter and sugar, nutella, caramel, fruits, walnuts, mushrooms, ham, avocado, spinach and more.

Brunch selections also include croissants, sticky buns, danishes, a hearty cheese and meat slate, granola, bagels and lox, salads and the soup du jour. Mimosas, bellinis or sangria are favorite accompaniments, and delicious coffee, cappucinos and lattes, teas, fruit juices and other beverages are available.

Jobell features a thoughtfully selected wine list and smaller selection of craft beers, designed to provide perfect accompaniment to the culinary delights.

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The menu also includes reasonably priced offerings popular with the kids, including spaghetti, a kid’s cheese slate, a chicken plate and more.

Jobell’s Chef is Mike Massaro and Sous Chef is Tomas Gaitan FYI • Jobell Cafe & Bistro is located at 16920 Ranch Road 12 (north of Wimberley heading towards Dripping Springs on the right) in Wimberley. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 11 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to 10 pm, Sunday from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm and 5 pm to 10 pm. For more information, call 512-847-5700, or find them on Facebook, where you can see upcoming specials (search for Jobell Cafe & Bistro).

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Kerr County Celtic Fest August 15-16

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By Ernie Altgelt

eginning on Saturday, August 15, appropriately enough in the shadow of Ingram’s impressive reproduction of the Stonehenge monument, Texas’ Celtic connection will be joyously celebrated in a two-day series of exciting (and authentic) cultural events whose deep roots harken back to an earlier life found across the Atlantic and especially, from the beloved “Old Sod.” Aptly entitled the Kerr County Celtic Festival, this first ever Hill Country gathering of the clans will be a showcase for Gaelic sports, music, foods and fun all as bonnie and bright as the tartan plaids that will undoubtedly be in great abundance. So laddies and lasses, come one, come all (with or without a Scotch-Irish pedigree) for the pipes, they are a calling.

It’s no secret the Lone Star State owes much of its civilizing and domes-

A kilted Scotty. Photo by Kim Maxwell. tication to the hardiness of the immigrants from Ireland, Scotland and other culturally related areas.

Therefore, it’s no surprise that many of today’s Texans can proudly trace their ancestry back to these Celtic strongholds. And, these links are still cherished.

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Kerrville has played host to the very competitive (and well attended) Hill Country Highland Games – a salute to the hardiness and strength of the highlander as participants threw such things as tree trunks, hammers, stones and other weighty objects – oof!

With the popularity of the games, it was a “natural” to combine the same with a more inclusive affair; hence, this year’s eagerly awaited Celtic Festival.

At this inaugural event, now in Ingram, visitors can still expect the exciting sports competitions coupled with a more comprehensive educational immersion into the greater Celtic culture.

Various gifted musical performers (including a genuine Scottish singer), from harpists to full pipe bands, will set the tempo as spirited dancers twirl, leap and stomp intricate steps passed down for generations.

A weaver will demonstrate the use of the loom as she creates a clan tartan.

Foods and drinks will further add to the ethnic festivity while myriad vendors will be offering exquisite and stunning wares from near and far.

With many in period attire (all are invited to dress for the occasion), the feeling of being at an actual Scottish fair will be pervasive. And, for those wishing to additionally broaden their bond with their Celtic past, various instructive See KERR COUNTY CELTIC FEST, page 7

Molly Kate Maxwell and Gene McDougald enjoy a gathering of the clans.

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The Kerr County Celtic Festival will use the entire 13-acre site of the Point Theater/Hill Country Arts grounds located in Ingram on Highway 39 (look for the Stonehenge monument). And, while the facilities on the property are complete and accommodating, event organizers suggest bringing lawn chairs to further

enhance the experience. Pets (on leashes) will be welcome as well. This event is appropriate for the entire family.

FYI • Gates open at 9 am Saturday, August 15, and close at 6 pm, then re-open on Sunday, August 16 at 9 am through 5 pm. Those wishing to participate in the workshops are encouraged to arrive at 8 am to sign up. Admission is $10 per day with a two-day pass available for $15. Children sixto 12-years old will be admitted for $5. Children younger than six enter for free. For more information about the Kerr County Celtic Festival, visit the web site at www.kerrcountyceltic.com.

Drag boats duel at LakeFest in Marble Falls August 7-9 MARBLE FALLS H August 7-9 marks the 24th year of LakeFest, when Lake Marble Falls is transformed into a liquid quarter-mile “racetrack” and the banks of the lake into a thrilling three-day boat race party. Friday, gates open at 7 am and approximately 100 boats go in the water from 9 am to 4 pm for “Test and Tune.” Drag boat fans swarm Johnson Park Friday evening for a chance Top-fuel boats will thrill the crowd with asto get up-close and personal with the tonishing speeds that can top 260 miles. drivers and boats, plus a chance to Photo courtesy Marble Falls LakeFest. buy official t-shirts and posters for autographs and have their picture taken with the stars of the show. The highlight of Friday evening comes at dusk as topfuelers “fire up,”shooting columns of flames from exhaust pipes and creating a chestthumping roar. There will be musical entertainment after the Show ‘n Shine. There is no admission fee for Friday evening’s events.

Gates open bright and early Saturday at 7 am, and qualifying races last all day.

After the races are over for the day, spectators can go down to the pits and enjoy another free concert.

Early-birds arrive Sunday at Lakeside Park at 7 am to get a great seat for opening ceremonies at 11 am. Immediately following, top-fuel boats will thrill the crowd with astonishing speeds that can top 260 miles per hour. The day culminates with more than $100,000 in prize money awarded to the winners.

FYI • Plenty of food, drinks, merchandise and vendors to visit will be available between races. Outside drinks, pets, skateboards and umbrellas are not allowed on festival grounds. Get the best seat at the race in the Top Eliminator Club. Your ticket includes a three-day pass; shirt; five beverage tickets; Friday hors d’oeuvres; Saturday breakfast, lunch and hors d’oeuvres; Sunday breakfast, lunch and hors d’oeuvres; access to a reserved lawn area; and the beautiful, air-conditioned Lakeside Pavilion. For tickets or more information, visit the web site at www.marblefallslakefest.com or call 877-MF-TEXAS.

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And Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is helping the National Park Service prepare for its 100th birthday now, by joining the Find Your Park campaign. Find Your Park urges all Americans – and Texans – to get outside and explore nature, and then share their experiences on social media.

“A park is more than just a place — it can be a feeling, a state of mind, or a sense of national pride,” says Chris Holmes, director of Outreach and Interpretation for Texas State Parks. ”The community of parks shares a common mission. Parks are vitally important to establishing and maintaining the quality of life in a community, ensuring the health of families and youth, and contributing to the economic and environmental well-being of a community and a region.”

Texas has 15 national park areas, 95 state parks, and hundreds of county, city and private parks.

These range from the huge and glorious Big Bend National Park, to state gems such as Garner State Park, to my neighborhood park across the street and behind the elementary school – the one that little three-year-old granddaughter of mine loves to tromp around in. She really does love going to the “woods.”

It won’t be hard to Find Your Park in our little piece of outdoor heaven: national, state, and local.

We have Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in Johnson City, and we have our nation’s newest, Waco Mammoth National Monument.

The Waco Mammoth Site joined the National Park Service on July 10 and is operated in partnership with the City of Waco and Baylor University.

That’s a pretty fine hundredth birthday present to our National Park Service.

In late June, we spent a week on the Frio River – we always means me and a grandkid or two, this time the threeyear-old and my all-grown-up travelling buddy, who is now 22.

A week of outside enjoying birds, fish, trees, cool water, being together.

And when this issue comes out we’ll be finishing up a week at Port Aransas – more outside time and more water.

My little granddaughter has her pink dump truck and her bulldozer all lined up to make the trip with us, so I’m pretty sure there will be afternoons of building in the beach sand.

And the big boy has made a couple of trips this summer to East Texas to a favorite camping site – he and his buddies love hanging out under the huge pine trees on a quiet lake.

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Oldest continuous county fair in Texas returns August 21-23 FREDERICKSBURG H The 127th annual Gillespie County Fair — the Oldest Continuous County Fair in Texas— kicks off with a parade along Main Street Friday, August 21, at 10 am and continues through August 23. More than 150 entries including floats, marching bands, riding clubs, community groups and more will participate in the parade, so come early to claim your spot and bring your lawn chairs.

A weekend of Hill Country hospitality with fun for the whole family follows. Enjoy four big days filled with great events–exciting carnival and midway, fair food, livestock judging, agricultural and household exhibits, arts and crafts, antique tractor shows, and live pari-mutuel horse racing. Enjoy dancing under the stars to live entertainment with performances by Jake Hooker Friday night and Wade Bowen (with special guest star, Johnny Rodriguez) Saturday night.

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Flood of Love concert to benefit Wimberley families

DRIPPING SPRINGS H August 9, don’t miss the premiere benefit concert — Texas Flood of LOVE — at The Nutty Brown Cafe & Amphitheater. The event will aim to make a difference to the Wimberley community and families who have endured loss in the epic Memorial Day weekend flooding, with proceeds to Barnabas Connection, a non profit organization dedicated to helping the area rebuild.

A stellar lineup musicians includes Ray Wylie Hubbard, Bob Schneider, John Fullbright, Jimmie Vaughan, Hayes Carll, William Clark Green, Jason Boland, Wade Bowen and Robyn Ludwick. A silent and on-line auction using Text2Bid will be held starting Friday, August 7. This auction offers unique and autographed items from The Eagles, Willie Nelson, The Dixie Chicks, Merle Haggard, Garth Brooks, Nolan Ryan, Delbert McClinton, Alejandro Escovedo and more.

Brookshire Brothers Grocery, Wimberley’s main grocery store since 1996, along with their vendors, will sponsor the biggest benefit concert in Wimberley’s history. According to the event web site, Texas Flood of LOVE is not just a concert, but a way to remember there’s love and laughter, family and community, even after the storm.

FYI • Doors open at 1 pm for this all ages event. General admission (standing room only) tickets are $20, available online at www.nuttybrown.com. All food at the event will be donated by vendors and sold for charity. Food may be purchased on a walk-up basis from these vendors, and no outside food, drinks, or containers are allowed. One small folding chair per person is allowed. For more information, visit the web site at www.texasfloodoflove.com.

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KERRVILLE H The Kerrville Fall Music Festival, Labor Day weekend September 4-6, features three days of songwriters from around the country, including John Gorka, Peter Case, Eric Taylor, Dana Cooper, Chuck Pyle, Gretchen Peters and Shake Russell.

There will also be perfomances by exciting newcomers, including Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds.

(Dana is the daughter of Ezra Idlet, one half of the famed duo Trout Fishing in America. He and Keith Grimwood will both be playing with Dana as ‘The Birds.’)

Returning after time back in their home of Australia is Bluehouse, a duo Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds. with independent record Photo courtesy Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds. sales exceeding 100,000 and a self-sustaining and highly successful national and international touring circuit for more than 20 years. The Tejas Brothers close out Friday night with fun Tex-Mex Honky Tonk get up and dance music.

The event also includes seminars and tasting booths for Texas wines and Texas Microbrews. A seminar for Texas wines and food pairings is Saturday from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, and the seminar for microbrews is Sunday at the same time. The Crafts Booths in the Kennedy Theater Main Stage will be staffed with winemakers and brewmasters offering a choice of tastings during the evening concerts.

A VIP Party ticket package is also available, including tickets for the three day Festival, heavy hors d’oeuvres buffet, adult beverages all three nights and private access to a hosted area in the rear of the main Kennedy Outdoor Theater. Also included is a gift bag with Festival memorabilia, new and historic.

FYI • For a complete schedule of performers at the Kerrville Fall Music Festival, or to purchase tickets, visit the web site at www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com

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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.

EVERY SUNDAY BEE CAVE: Thundering Paws Pet Adoption Event. Noon to 4 pm at PetSmart, 12812 Shops Parkway #400. adoptions@ thunderingpaws.org, 512-402-9725.

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 Meets. First Baptist Church. 512858-7960.

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) Meeting. 6:30 pm at the Art Room, 100 Melody Way, Suite H. Please email msalaun@austin.rr.com for more information.

THIRD TUESDAYS NEW BRAUNFELS: Country Music.

Knights of Columbus. 830-629-4547.

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 Highway 290 and Ranch Road 12. March to December, rain or shine. www.cityofdrippingsprings.com.

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

THIRD WEDNESDAYS DRIPPING SPRINGS: Cook Off Club.

6:30 pm. VFW Hall. Email ryoncrew@yahoo.com for more information.

FOURTH WEDNESDAYS WIMBERLEY: Hill Country Neighbors.

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

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Photo courtesy James McMurtry. presscreekcafe.com EVERY THURSDAY DRIPPING SPRINGS: Coffee House with Light Dinners, Desserts and Open Mic. Hours are 6 pm to 9 pm. Thyme and Dough. 512-894-0001.

DRIPPING SPRINGS: Thursdays with Doug Moreland and Flying Armadillos. www.mercerstreetdancehall.com.

DRIPPING SPRINGS: Live Music at Smoke ‘N Hops. smokenhops.com.

FIRST THURSDAY DRIPPING SPRINGS: First Thursday.

Participating businesses offer special events, food and music plus sale items. 5 pm to 9 pm. www.drippingspringstx.org.

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

SECOND THURSDAY WIMBERLEY: Hill Country Bead Society.

Meeting. Wimberley Community Center.

1 pm. Marilyn Pierce at mp@smpierce.net.

THIRD THURSDAY WIMBERLEY: Susanna’s Kitchen Coffeehouse presents some of the best in the Hill Country’s musical talent. For listing of performers, visit the web site at www. wimberleyumc.org.

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: 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.

UVALDE: Four Square Friday Enjoy late night shopping, food, live music and art at the event named for town’s original design with four town squares. 6 pm to 9 pm.

Downtown. www.visituvalde.com.

WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Community Civic Club Meeting. (September through November, January through May) 11 am at Chapel in the Hills, 14601 Ranch Road 12. Milly Maxey at millymaxey@gmail. com or Aurora LeBrun at 512-847-3595.

THIRD FRIDAY WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Parkinson Association Meets at Chapel in the Hills Community Church. Speakers on subjects pertaining to Parkinson, members share happenings. 11 am at 14601 Ranch Road 12. 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 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. Barbecue, wagon rides, roping lessons, branding, and more. Details at www.flyingl.com.

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

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

FISCHER: Jackson Open Air Market.

Hours are 9 am to 5 pm. 6341 Farm Market 32. 830-935-2781.

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

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

WIMBERLEY: Arnosky Family Farms Market. Flowers, fresh veggies, cheeses, more. Ranch Road 2325, Highway 165.

830-833-5428.

WIMBERLEY: Saturday Evening Dinners. www.blairhouseinn.com.

UTOPIA: Lunch and Dinner Served at the Laurel Tree. A special dining experience. www.utopiagourmet.com.

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. Dinner at 7 pm. www.driftwoodtx.org 512-829-5101 WIMBERLEY: Market Days. (March through December).

475-plus booths, free admission. 7 am to 4 pm. www.shopmarketdays.com.

SECOND SATURDAY CASTROVILLE: Market Trail Days.

Houston Square. 830-539-2316.

WIMBERLEY: Second Saturday Gallery Trail. 15 galleries around Square open late offering art, wine, appetizers. Facebook. com/SecondSaturdayGalleryTrail 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.

AUGUST 1 BANDERA: Market Days. Local arts and crafts on the Courthouse Lawn, 500 Main Street. www.banderatexasbusiness.com/ market-days.

BOERNE: Moondance Concert. Enjoy music under the oaks and stars at the Cibolo Nature Center. Cibolo Nature Center. www.cibolo.org.

GRUENE: Dirty River Boys. Live music at Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.

LUCKENBACH: Hill Country Food Truck Festival. Food-lovers’ paradise of food trucks, wine, live music. www.luckenbachtexas.com.

WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Lions Market Day. Stroll along a shaded path to more than 475 booths filled with a wide variety of arts, crafts, antiques, gift items, clothing and more. Wimberley Lions Field. www.ShopMarketDays.com.

AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 BANDERA: Flying L Ranch Chuck Wagon Dinner. Includes barbecue, wagon rides, roping lessons, hat and pistol branding, archery, old-fashioned photos, a cowboy stage show, gunslingers, line dancing and other entertainment. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. www.flyingl.com.

AUGUST 1-2 FREDERICKSBURG: “Annie, Jr.” Steve W. Shepherd Theater. www.fredericksburgtheater.org.

NEW BRAUNFELS: Lone Star Gourd Festival. See gourds transformed into remarkable works of art at the New Braunfels Civic Convention Center. Classes, demonstrations, vendors and more. www.texasgourdsociety.org.

AUGUST 1-23 KERRVILLE: Kerr Arts and Cultural Center Exhibits. Includes the annual juried “Images” show, works by Joleen Franklin and Stephanie Stone Perry, and 2 Gypsyz Art. Kerr Arts and Cultural Center. www.kacckerrville.com.

AUGUST 1 - JANUARY 16, 2015 AUSTIN: “Ladies and Gentlemen ...The Beatles.” Traveling exhibit explores Beatles’ impact on American pop culture, including fashion, art, advertising, media and music from 1964-66, when British boy band was at its peak. LBJ Presidential Library. www.lbjlibrary.org.

AUGUST 5-7 AUSTIN: Teachers’ Day Out at Hill Country Science Mill. For three days, all K-12 teachers, administrators and employees get free admission to the Hill Country Science Mill, a non-profit science center offering a fun, interactive learning environment for the whole family. Explore unique exhibits and learn more about the Science Mill’s field trips and online Explorer Zone with field trip info sessions at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. Just show your employee ID at the front desk. Plus, register online to win four free passes and $100 credit in the Science Store! sciencemill.org.

AUGUST 1 - SEPTEMBER 6 AUSTIN: “Impressionism and the Caribbean: Francisco Oller and His Transatlantic World.” Blanton Museum of Art. www.blantonmuseum.org.

AUGUST 4 BANDERA: Cowboy Capital Opry. Features Grand Old Opry-style entertainment hosted by Gerry and Harriet Payne.

Silver Sage Community Center, 803 Buck Creek. www.silversagecorral.org.

BOERNE: Abendkonzerte. Enjoy traditional German music and tales from Boerne’s historic past from the Boerne Village Band. Main Plaza, 100 North Main Street. www.boerne-tx.gov/parks.

AUGUST 6-15 WIMBERLEY: “As You Like It.” EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens. www. emilyann.org.

AUGUST 7 FREDERICKSBURG: First Friday Art Walk Tour fine art galleries offering special exhibits, demonstrations, refreshments and extended viewing hours the first Friday of every month. www.ffawf. com.

KERRVILLE: First Friday Wine Share.

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AUGUST 7-9 AUSTIN: RTX 2015. Convention celebrates Internet culture and gaming with panels, exhibits and activities. Austin Convention Center. www. rtxevent.com.

JOHNSON CITY: The Sculpture Ranch and Galleries. Galleries filled with artwork, 100 largescale outdoor sculptures.

Free admission. 10 am to 6 pm. www.SculptureRanch.com, 830-8685244.

MARBLE FALLS: Lakefest Drag Boat Racing.

24th annual event transHayes Carll plays Gruene Hall August 21. forms Lake Marble Falls Photo courtesy Hayes Carll. into liquid quarter-mile “racetrack” and the banks of the lake into a three-day boat aschamber.org. race party. Live music, food and craft WIMBERLEY: Second Saturday Gallery booths. Lakeside Park. www.Marble- Trail More than a dozen galleries offer FallsLakeFest.com. wine, snacks and art displays from 4 pm AUGUST 7-9, 14-16 to 7 pm. Wimberley Square. www.wimSTONEWALL: Grape Stomp at Peder- berleyarts.org. nales Cellars Celebrate the grape har- AUGUST 8-9 vest by stomping grapes, listening to AUSTIN: Citywide Garage Sale. Anlive music and enjoying award-winning tiques, collectibles and vintage items at wines. Pedernales Cellars, 2916 Upper Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Albert Road. www.pedernalescellars. Road. www.cwgs.com. com.

BOERNE: Market Days. Hundreds of AUGUST 8 festive booths display everything from AUSTIN: Ice Cream Festival. Get a taste collectibles and nostalgia to modern inof the best ice cream and frozen treats novations. Also enjoy food and live enAustin has to offer. Receive three tickets tertainment. Main Plaza. www.boerne(with paid admission) to redeem with marketdays.com. the ice cream vendors of choice. Some AUGUST 8-9, 22-23 booths will hand out free ice cream un- FREDERICKSBURG: Live Pari-Mutuel til they run out. Fiesta Gardens. www. Horse Racing. Watch live quarter horse roadwayevents.com. and thoroughbred races at Gillespie BOERNE: Second Saturday Art and County Fairgrounds. www.gillespiefair.

Wine. Enjoy complimentary beverages com. and hors d’oeuvres with art in local gal- AUGUST 9 leries. Various locations. www.boerne- AUSTIN: Texas Flood of Love Concert at tx.gov/parks. the Nutty Brown Cafe & Amphitheatre.

GRUENE: Bottom Dollar String Band. (See story, page 9.) Sponsored by BrookLive music at Gruene Hall. www.gru- shire Brothers and its vendors to benefit enehall.com. families and the Wimberley community HELOTES: James McMurtry. Live music affected by Memorial Day weekend at John T. Floore Country Store. www. flooding. www.texasfloodoflove.com. liveatfloores.com.

BANDERA: Cowboy Camp. Enjoy tradiJUNCTION: Martin Memorial Car tional cowboy music, or bring your own Show. Features old, unique, customized guitar and join in the song circle. Fronhot rods, and many other categories of tier Times Museum. www.frontiertimesvehicles under the shade trees at the museum.

Kimble County Courthouse. 501 Main JOHNSON CITY: Art, Wine and Live MuStreet. www.southtexascc.com. sic. 1:30 pm to 4 pm the second Sunday of KYLE: Kyle Market Days. Features local each month. Taste Wine + Art, 213 North vendors, arts and crafts, farm-to-market Nugent. www.tastewineart.com. items, and live music. City Square Park. AUGUST 13-15 www.kylepard.com.

JOHNSON CITY: Blanco County Fair and LAMPASAS: Indian Artifact Show. Ven- Rodeo. This 85th annual event includes dors offer wares for sale, trade or show rodeo action, carnival, parade, live music and share their knowledge of artifacts and dancing, games, pageantry and venand ancient times. AmVets Hall, 300 dors. Blanco County Fairgrounds, www.

U.S. Highway 281 South. www.lampas- johnsoncity-texas.com.

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AUGUST 14 UVALDE: Four Square Friday Enjoy late night shopping, food, live music and art at this monthly event named for the town’s original design with four town squares.

Downtown. www.visituvalde.com.

AUGUST 14-16 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Hill Country Rally for Kids. Event with a car and motorcycle show, washers tournament, motorcycle fun run, food and live music benefits five local youth charities. Camp Ben McCulloch. www.hcrally.com.

FREDERICKSBURG: Trade Days. Shop with more than 350 vendors in six barns, acres of antiques, biergarten, live music and more. Sunday Farms, Seven miles east of town off U.S. Highway 290. www. fbgtradedays.com.

AUGUST 14-23 FREDERICKSBURG: “Greater Tuna.”

Two actors play more than 20 characters in this sharp, whimsical send-up of smalltown Texas presented by Fredericksburg Theater Company. www.fredericksburgtheater.org.

AUGUST 15 AUSTIN: Strings on Grass Sunset Concert Series Presents Austin Music Award Winner Gina Chavez. For more information, contact Will Taylor 512-775-2371, improv.will@gmail.com. RSVP online at www.stringsattached.org.

BURNET: Burnet Summer Concert Music Series. Haley Nelson Amphitheater. www.cityofburnet.com.

KERRVILLE: Kerrville Kids’ Off-Road Triathlon. Includes swimming, biking and running events designed for kids from pre-K to 18 years of age. Singing Wind Park. www.kerrville.org.

LEAKEY: Cody Jo Hodges. www.thebuckhornbargrill.com.

AUGUST 15-16 GRUENE: Old Gruene Market Days.

Nearly 100 vendors offer uniquely crafted items and packaged Texas foods. 10 am to 5 pm. Gruene Historic District, 1724 Hunter Road. www.gruenemarketdays.com.

INGRAM: Kerr County Celtic Fest. (See story, page 6.) In addition to traditional Scottish games athletic competitions, enjoy pipers, classes, booths and workshops on the grounds of the Point Theater/Hill Country Arts. www.kerrcountyceltic.com.

AUGUST 15-16, 22-23 JOHNSON CITY: Grape Stomp. No charge to stomp grapes. T-shirts are for sale for participants to step on using their grape-stained footprints to make a keepsake. Texas Hills Vineyard. www.texashillsvineyard.com.

AUGUST 20 AUSTIN: Third Thursday at the Blanton Museum of Art. Monthly free day of art and activities features yoga in the galleries, tours, a film screening, happy hour specials and more. 200 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. www.blantonmuseum.org.

WIMBERLEY: Susanna’s Kitchen Coffeehouse Concert Series presents Gretchen Peters. Intimate smoke- and alcohol-free concert venue. Pizza, tamales, Wimberley Pie Company pie, coffee and soft drinks available. Music at 7:30 pm (doors at 7 pm) at Wimberley United Methodist Church. www.wimberleyumc.org, 512-722-3316.

AUGUST 20-23 FREDERICKSBURG: Gillespie County Fair and Parade. Oldest continuously running fair in Texas features agricultural and home-skills displays, horse racing, concerts, dances, a carnival and midway.

Parade at 10 am Friday on Main Street.

Gillespie County Fairgrounds on Highway 16 South. www.gillespiefair.com.

AUGUST 21 GRUENE: Hayes Carll with Special Guest Holly Williams. Live music at Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.

AUGUST 22 AUSTIN: Bat Fest. Enjoy three stages with live music, 75-plus arts-and-crafts vendors, children’s activities, bat costume contest and other bat activities that celebrate the world’s largest urban bat colony. See 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from under the Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge at dusk. www. roadwayevents.com.

AUSTIN: Girlstart Back to School STEM Saturday. Kick off the school year with fun, hands-on STEM activities, live demos and Mini-Planetarium Star Shows. Everyone welcome. www.girlstart.org.

GRUENE: Hayes Carll with Special Guest Uncle Lucius. Live music at Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.

AUGUST 22-23 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Texas Senior Pro Rodeo Dripping Springs Ranch Park. www.tspra.com.

JOHNSON CITY: Market Days. Enjoy food, artisans and other vendors in the heart of Texas Wine Country. Memorial Park. www.lbjcountry.com.

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AUGUST 27 STONEWALL: Wreath Laying for the 107th Birthday Observance for President Lyndon B. Johnson. Celebrate the anniversary of President Johnson’s birth at this free celebration with the laying of a wreath on his gravesite in the Johnson Family Cemetery by representatives from Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio.

Plus, enjoy free tours of the Texas White House. 10 am at LBJ Ranch National Historic Park. www.nps.gov/lyjo/planyourvisit/events.htm.

AUGUST 27-OCTOBER 1 KERRVILLE: Photo Quest 2015. The Hill Country Camera Club’s annual photography competition features natural and digital photography. Kerr Arts and Cultural Center. www.kacckerrville.com.

AUGUST 28 HELOTES: Zane Williams. Live music at John T. Floore Country Store. www.liveatfloores.com.

AUGUST 29 AUSTIN: Kelly Clarkson in Concert.

Austin360 Amphitheater at Circuit of the Americas. www.Austin360Amphitheater. com.

BOERNE: Moondance Concert. Enjoy music under the oak trees and stars. Cibolo Nature Center, 140 City Park Road. www.cibolo.org.

GRUENE: Bob Schneider. Live music at

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Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.

HELOTES: Kevin Fowler. Live music at John T. Floore Country Store. www.liveatfloores.com.

JOHNSON CITY-- Art Walk. Park, walk and enjoy the Art, Wine, Food at A Smith Gallery, Echo, Taste Wine + Art and Texcetera celebrating its one year anniversary with a reception. Downtown Johnson City. www.johnsoncity-texas.com.

KERRVILLE: Fall Music Festival. Three days of songwriters from around the country including many favorites John Gorka, Peter Case, Eric Taylor, Dana Cooper, Chuck Pyle, Gretchen Peters, Shake Russell and newcomers like Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds. Plus, seminars and tasting booths for Texas wines and Texas Microbrews. For schedule and tickets, visit www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com.

SEPTEMBER 4-6 BANDERA: Celebrate Bandera. (See story, page 2.) Longhorn cattle drive, parade, Circle of Life Inter-tribal Powwow, National Professional Bullriders, Cowboy Mounted Shooters and more. www.celebratebandera.com.

SEPTEMBER 12 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Dripping With Taste Wine and Food Festival. Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center. www. drippingwithtaste.org.

BLANCO: Hill Country Heartbeat. Fundraiser for Blanco EMS. Barbecue dinner,

music and dancing to Lost Sounds of the Texas Honky Tonk, raffle for guns and jewelry. Dinner 4:30 pm to 7 pm, dancing 7 pm to 8:30 pm. Yett Memorial Park, 1813 South U.S. Highway 281. www.hillcountryheartbeat.org.

HELOTES: Robert Earl Keen. Live music from prolific Texas singer-songwriter at John T. Floore Country Store. www.liveatfloores.com.

SEPTEMBER 23 AUSTIN: Girlstart Game Changers Luncheon. A fun, unique celebration honoring women who have made a significant impact utilizing their STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. www.girlstart.org.

SEPTEMBER 25 HELOTES: The Mavericks. Live music at John T. Floore Country Store. www.liveatfloores.com.

SEPTEMBER 26 LAKEHILLS: 35th Annual Medina Lake Cajun Festival. www.cajunfestival-medinalake.com.

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