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By Ernie Altgelt

nce again Medina, the Hill Country’s beloved “apple” capital, will undergo a month-long metamorphosis of mass merriment where the color orange promises to delightfully dominate.

Thousands pumpkins of roll in, take their positions and become the lovable focus for four weeks of kidfriendly fun at the 20th annual Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch at Love Creek Orchards.

For the past two decades, Love Creek Orchards has become a welcoming destination heralding the fall harvest sea-

son attracting armies of eager youngsters (plus moms and dads) seeking a big slice of outdoor excitement, entertainment, education and edibles.

Amongst a sea of the colorful gourds in all shapes and sizes, laughing little ones stroll, race or “hay” ride across the grounds taking in myriad sights, sounds and activities guaranteed to amaze, delight and teach.

The youthful attendees are especially pleased with the agenda which can include pumpkin painting, pony rides (including pony grooming instruction), visiting a petting zoo, pig races, face

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painting and a hay bale maze which will test any kiddos’ sense of direction.

Story tellers, enlightening orchard tours, a game area and cider making also provide additional, age appropriate diversion.

Of special note, each year the children love joining the “Great Hill Country Symphony” where one and all are given kazoos, triangles, whistles, shakers, washboards (and encouragement to vocalize) as the group executes a medley of popular songs and ditties. Parents are invited to sing along, too.

The afternoon will provide some fun contests like apple eating (no charge to enter), pig races, and a miniature tractor pull; pulling pumpkins of course!.

With so much going on, visitors will want to make a day of it – so dress casually.

Between the activities, plenty of reasonably-priced food and beverages to enjoy will be offered, including lots of apple (and pumpkin) pie, apple ice cream and fresh squeezed apple cider.

Personal picnic baskets and lawn chairs are welcome.

And, while the little ones are exploring, mom and dad can amble across the grounds and pick up some fall decorations for the homestead.

A large variety of the pumpkins, squashes and other gourds on display along with corn stalks, hay bales and apples will be available for purchase.

So, make October a Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch month.

FYI • The event is located at 13558 Highway 16 North in Medina. Grounds are open to the general public each Saturday through Monday from 10 am to 4 pm weekly.

Scheduled school tours are welcomed on Thursdays and Fridays. Admission is $6 per person (no charge for babes in arms) and includes hay rides, petting zoo, orchard tours, pumpkin painting (you buy the pumpkin, the paints are free) and other entertainments.

There are additional charges for pony rides, face painting, barrel train ride, and sand art creation. Parking is free. For information about the Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch visit the web site at www.lovecreekorhards.com or call 830-589-2202. Special arrangements are also available for private (covered) birthday parties accommodating up to 50 guests. For party details or to schedule a school tour, please call 210-215-1995.

Celebrate the season! You’ll find great photo opportunities and plenty of family-friendly fun at the Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch in Medina at Love Creek Orchards this month.

Photos courtesy Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch.

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Guests enjoy a hay maze at the Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch in Medina.

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Tuneful inventions from creator Bob Pennington

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tional spear gun sporting a plywood body uiz most Americans on who they equipped with surgical tubing propulsion think of first when queried about and armed with welding rods repurposed as ammo. prolific product developers As Bob recalls (with a slight and inventors. The moniker shudder), “It’s amazing I didn’t mentioned most often will seriously injure someone – it reundoubtedly be that of ally worked well!”

Thomas Edison (or, for After a successful career the younger generation, in insurance (where Bob perhaps Steve Jobs). still managed to find a litBut just ask anytle time to create between one in the Wimberley sales calls) followed by a area the same and grateful retirement, a seriyou might be surprised ous medical condition that when, without hesitation, afflicted his widowed mothout pops the name Pennington er ultimately required his – Bob Pennington, to be exact.

1997 move to Wimberley And for good reason! For where his parents had a large part of this hale and settled some 20 years hardy septuagenarian’s earlier. incredibly productive, While the cirinspired and imaginacumstances weren’t tive life (the last 15 years particularly happy, he spent in Wimberley), this soon realized that he wondrous workshop wiz now had— not only the has been ooh-ing and awtime to really puring hoards of Hill sue his unceasing Country homies Bob Pennington’s lovely “acoustic creative urges— with his countless amplifiers” ABOVE AND BELOW are but, thanks to his crafted, curious individual works of art rendered in late “tinkering” creations all spanpolished wood and conch shells to father, a wonderning a universe of enhance audio on your IPod®, fully-outfitted uses yet sharing IPhone® or other audio device. “workshop” filled remarkable degrees Photos courtesy Bob Pennington. with all the tools of cleverness, and equipment quality, artistry needed to bring and, above all, just to reality the inplain fun. credible things Born in Colohis imagination rado but, as an continually suginfant, relocatgested.

And, ing to Texas (his once established mother and father on the family’s were Lone Star Wimberley propnatives), Bob grew erty, create he did. up in a nurturing His list of household where (often commiscreativity, explosioned) conration and selfstructions is imreliance were enpressive.

From couraged. Because beautiful, topof his father’s profession (that of a working jeweler) and quality, one-of-a-kind wooden letter openinclination for home-repair “handiness,” ers, boot jacks, back scratchers, candle Bob was blessed with a ready teacher, role holders and plaques, many inlaid with silmodel, inspiration and, perhaps of great- ver and semi-precious stones, to a delightful host of toys (including speedy scooter importance, in-house tool provider.

The senior Pennington proved to be ers; realistic, found-object “ray” guns that a fostering presence at those times when beep, buzz and beam; various challenging Bob became challenged by his rich imagi- games and—mothers forgive him— even nation – a presence that subsequently al- can-crunching, bottle-busting sling shots).

Everything manufactured runs the lowed the eager adolescent to actually design and construct items other kids could gamut from traditionally and serviceably serious to outright silly and, judging from only (jealously) dream of.

As a 10-year-old, one of his first self- the finished products and the appreciative made “toys” was a frighteningly realistic recipients of the same, whatever this gifted hunting knife fabricated entirely out of craftsman ends up building is all ways exscrap wood. Dad was impressed. Mom pertly, joyfully and lovingly wrought.

Where Bob seemed to especially exwas not pleased. cel in the “never before seen” department Another handcrafted project resulted See BOB PENNINGTON, page 5 in the manufacture of a completely func-

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From his signature stick-mounted tambourine (the “Jangle”) to his “Snockers” (handheld rhythm instruments) to custom made drum sticks (and much more), Bob’s unique assortment of bangers, clickers, dingers and ringers add a welcome (and upbeat) tempo to any musical assemblage – from Bluegrass to Brahms.

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– namely, his much sought after “acoustic amplifiers” designed to non-electrically enhance and increase the audio on iPhones® (and other “smart” phones) and iPods®. Each is an individual work of art rendered in polished woods and most incorporate beautiful conch shells which serve as the unit’s “speaker.” As Bob proudly relates, “Regarding these babies, seeing and hearing is believing.”

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old – out in the parks. Geocaching – a hunt for hidden “treasures,” or caches, using online, GPS, and smart phone technology.

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Geocaching for family fun. Photo by Chase A. Fountain, Texas Parks and Wildlife Lockhart State Park, Guadalupe River State Park, and Government Canyon State Natural Area. “There’s been an 82 percent increase in the number of geocaches in our state parks in the past three years,” says Robert Owen, Texas State Parks outdoor education specialist. Geocaching is family-friendly and more accessible than ever thanks to new Smartphone technology. You no longer have to have a GPS device to find the cache locations.”

Geocaching is huge worldwide, with more than 3 million items hidden by people around the globe, and it is supported by online communities, including geocaching.com. Participants find coordinates, share photos and tips, and learn all the particulars about the activity. After finding the latitude and longitude of a hidden cache, geocachers are guided to within 12 feet of its location.

Then, geocachers search the surrounding terrain until they locate the “goodies” in a container that might be as small as a film canister or as large as an ammo box.

These treasures are never buried, so no shovel is needed.

Last year, nearly 11,000 geocache “finds” occurred in Texas state parks, with hundreds of kids finding prizes while learning interesting facts and stories about Texas history, conservation and stewardship of Texas State Parks.

And the Texas State Parks Geocache Challenge continues. For more information and to find coordinates of prize-filled caches in Texas State Parks, visit texasstateparks.org/geocache.

If you want to attend a Geocache 101 workshop at Inks Lake on October 5 or October 19, get in touch with Sean Jones

at sean.jones@tpwd.texas.gov or 512-7932223 or 512-793-4689. The workshops are 11 am to 1 pm at the back porch of the park store. Once the basics are covered, class members will do some nearby hiking to practice their new skills.

Bring your own GPS units or use some that are available at the park. The workshop is $3 per person. You’ll be hiking around and finding several practice geocaches so be prepared to hike a short ways.

Meet at back porch of park store. Program costs $3 per person.

Geocaching will be a featured activity at Texas Outdoor Family workshops at Government Canyon State Natural Area on October 19-20. Texas Outdoor Family camping workshops get your family outdoors with all the gear needed for a twoday outdoor camping trip. More info at tofsp@tpwd.state.tx.us or 512-389-8903.

Cost is $65 for up to six family members.

Besides geocaching, the Government Canyon camping workshop will also feature special lessons on the Edwards Aquifer, listening and learning about night sounds, a little Art in the Parks activity, and morning coffee with a park ranger.

And of course you can count on good lessons on building a base camp and doing some outdoor cooking.

If you want to check out another Texas Outdoor Family workshop, Inks Lake State Park will host a workshop November 1-3 and McKinney Falls State Park will host a workshop December 7-8. Information is available at tofsp@tpwd.state.tx.us or 512-389-8903.

Go on now, y’all – listen to my Texas Hill Country grandma and get out in among ’em.

Celebrate Fall on the Frio CONCAN H Don’t miss Fall on the Frio at House Pasture Cattle Company in Concan October 11-12. The fun-filled weekend features plenty of activities for everyone in the family. A barbecue cook off—with categories including appetizers, fajitas, ribs, beans, sauce, chicken, brisket and dessert—will be held all day Saturday. Competitors in the bake off can turn in entries between 8 am and 10 am, with judging at 10:30 am Saturday. Sign up early (or from 8 am to 10 am Saturday) for the horseshoe and washer tournaments. Registration is $40 per team, pitching starts at 10:30 am.

You can also shop local vendors, enjoy great live music and kids’ activities and a silent auction.Saturday at 6:30 pm, winners from the cook offs and bake off will be announced, along with raffle and silent auction winners. Live music closes out the evening at 8 pm.

FYI • For more information, visit the web site at friofest.com. For more information about House Pasture Cattle Company, visit the web site at www.housepasture.com.

Lots to learn at rainwater fest BOERNE H From the seven hills of ancient Rome to today’s Texas Hill Country, rainwater collection has spanned the globe and the ages. To celebrate this timeless conservation practice, rainwater collection professionals and enthusiasts converge in Boerne on Saturday, November 2, for the 4th annual Rainwater Revival, open to the public and free to attend.

The festive day will be filled with informative and entertaining presentations by professionals and users of rainwater, water conservation-related business vendor booths, rainwater system displays, and plenty of experts to provide guidance and services; as well as food booths, shopping, live music and much more.

Rainwater Revival supports the mission to spread the good word about rainwater harvesting and water conservation, the importance of which grows with our ever increasing population. In addition to a roster of speakers providing an experienced crosssection of rainwater collection knowledge, the Rainwater Revival will feature a collection of 55-gallon recycled rain barrels transformed into works of art by Hill Country artists. The barrels will be displayed around Kendall County during the weeks leading up to the Rainwater Revival and then auctioned off at the event.

FYI • The 4th Annual Rainwater Revival is November 2 at the Boerne Convention and Community Center from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit the web site at RainwaterRevival.com.

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even miles west of Johnson City, on a sprawling 143 acres, is an astonishing artistic enclave. Here, incredible and substantial examples of man’s conceptual imagination coexist almost magically within the natural splendor that is the Texas Hill Country.

Appropriately named the Sculpture Ranch, (the first art venue by this name), this grand gallery of the great outdoors plays host—not only to a stunning cavalcade of contemporary three-dimensional creations dramatically displayed across its native landscape—but also to thousands of annual visitors seeking wonderment and inspiration from this freelyshared collection.

To the appreciative, because of all that it comprises, the Sculpture Ranch is considered nothing less than a masterful work of art in its own right.

The ranch is the project of internationally renowned painter, Benini, and his wife, Lorraine, both of whom have spent the last 36 years living and working in the fine arts.

Benini’s artistic career began in his home country of Italy. In 1962, at age 21, he held his first one-man exhibition in Milano to rave reviews.

Since that public introduction five decades ago, Benini’s paintings have been in 162 one-man shows, primarily in public venues—universities, museums and arts centers—across the globe, creating an impressive inventory of acclaimed and constantly evolving work rendered in various media. Lorraine has fulfilled the role of muse, business manager and curator.

After a lifetime of travel, the nomadic pair, desiring privacy and, according to Lorraine, “the ideal workspace” sought something new. Enter the Texas Hill Country.

During a visit, the couple was struck by the area’s resemblance to the Medi-

Internationally renowned painter, Benini, and his wife, Lorraine, welcome you to the Sculpture Ranch, an astonishing artistic enclave west of Johnson City. Photo courtesy Sculpture Ranch. terranean region where Benini grew up.

When the available property (previously owned by Lyndon B. Johnson) was discovered, a purchase quickly ensued.

The Beninis moved on-site into an existing stone and cedar home while starting renovation of a hangar on what would eventually become their 12,000-square-foot combination gallery, offices, art library and studio.

During this time, the first outdoor sculptures were installed – large Beniniowned pieces by Icelandic artist Johann Eyfells, Willow City’s Marshall Cunningham, M.D, and others. Word quickly spread throughout the art community about this “exciting new venue.”

According to Lorraine, “Soon, artists from near and far were sending images with requests to exhibit on the ranch.”

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SCULPTURE RANCH, from page 8 well as his smaller sculpture/assemblages called divertimenti, (amusements).

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tional pieces were eventually accepted, resulting in what has become today’s amazing “Sculpture Ranch.” The admiring crowds weren’t far behind.

Currently, the acreage boasts an astonishing 90-plus soaring sculptures aesthetically arranged across the otherwise undisturbed natural environment.

Many exceed 10 feet in height; styles, shapes and themes vary greatly. Each contributing artist—35 are represented— personally selected his or her installation location on the ranch.

An expert was consulted to develop a route and oversee construction of a drivable and/or walkable mile-long “trail” that winds its way from sculpture to sculpture. The result is breathtaking and,

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The ranch is now open to visitors the first weekend of the month.

As Lorraine states, “At the beginning, hundreds were arriving each month.

The numbers grew fast. We wanted to share but, logistically, it eventually became too much.” With Benini’s work schedule, combined with his ongoing public exhibitions, a decision was made to curtail visitations to certain days of the month.

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Eggshell art October 19-20 SAN ANTONIO H The 12th Anniversary of the Decorated Eggshell Art Show and Sale, featuring the magnificent Fabergé-inspired egg art, reveals its treasures in San Antonio on October 19-20. Come and marvel at more than 60 displays of exquisite eggshell art, hand-made by inter-national, national and local artists in the unmatched elegance of Fabergé-styled egg art.

Ranging in size from tiny finch to huge ostrich eggshells, these unique creations include jewelry, Christmas ornaments, jewelry boxes, writing instruments, lamps, musical and filigree ornaments, diorama scenes (including waterfalls), as well as lighted décor items.

All proceeds from the show go to the American Cancer Society.

FYI • The show and sale is at the La Quinta Inn San Antonio Medical Center, 4431 Horizon Hill Blvd (IH-10 East between Medical Drive and Callaghan Road). Show times are 10 am to 5 pm Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm Sunday. Admission is $5. For more information, visit the web site at www.saeggartshow.com.

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WIMBERLEY H Run, jog, walk or stroll – all are welcome! St. Stephen’s Episcopal School will host its 9th annual Halloween themed benefit fun run at 8 am Saturday, October 26. Register today, start moving and get to work on those costumes.

A priority of St. Stephen’s School is to educate its students physically, as well as intellectually and spiritually. In celebration of this priority, the School will host a Halloween themed 5K trail run, and 1K kiddie run, on the beautiful 52-acre Hill Country campus it shares with the Church.

This chip-timed event features a Halloween costume contest for participants of all ages. “This trail event is for all ages and ability levels,” says event co-chair Kyle Fox. “It is a credible, chip-timed trail event for those more seasoned runners, but is a beautiful course and fun day for all—no matter your age or experience.”

There will be awards and prizes for multiple race and costume categories.

Costumes are encouraged, but not required.

FYI • As an independent school, St. Stephen’s receives no state funding and so seeks the support of the communities it serves in order to help meet the costs of providing an exceptional education. In this spirit, business sponsorships are available for the event. If you are interested in supporting St. Stephen’s School, and promoting your area business through this event, contact Kyle Fox at kylef1969@gmail.com. Or simply register to participate in the event at www. ststeveschool.org. Thank you to Seton Medical Center Hays who has already signed on as the title “gHost” Sponsor and to Austin’s Rogue Running who has signed on as the event’s Official Running Store Partner.For more information, contact Marsha Acock at marsha.acock@ststeveschool.org or at 512.847.9857.

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

COMFORT: Wine Tastings. 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. Evening of cowboy song and hearty dining awaits. 830-626-8200, 888408-7245.

WIMBERLEY: Tours of Jacob’s Well.

Hear the stories about floods and scuba divers, experience beauty of spring that started town. 10 am. www.jacobswellspring.org.

WIMBERLEY: Arnosky Family Farms Market. Fresh flowers, veggies, cheeses,

more. Ranch Road 2325 and Highway 165. 830-833-5428.

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

BANDERA: First Saturday Book Sale.

Public Library. 9 am to 1 pm. 830-796-4213.

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. 7 am to 4 pm. www.shopmarketdays.com.

FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAY WIMBERLEY: Toastmasters Public Speaking and Leadership Club. 10:30 am.

Visitor’s Center. 512-913-4804.

SECOND SATURDAY CASTROVILLE: Market Trail Days.

Houston Square. 830-539-2316.

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

Boys and Girls Club. 830-898-1784.

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WIMBERLEY: YAPI (Young Artist Perfor- mance Incubator). Kids 18 and under perform. Maui Wowi. www.brendafreed.com/yapi.

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

FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY CANYON LAKE: Noon Lions Meeting 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 and soft drinks available. Tickets at the 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. 500 FM 2325. 512-847-5464.

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

CEDAR VALLEY: Free Wine Tasting and Art Gallery. 5 pm to 8 pm at Cedar Valley Spirits (across from Nutty Brown Cafe). www.cedarvalleyspirits.com GRUENE: Friday Afternoon Club at Gruene Hall. Broadcast live by KNBT92.1 FM Radio New Braunfels. 4 pm to 7 pm. 830-629-5077.

WIMBERLEY: Bingo. VFW Hall. 512847-6441.

WIMBERLEY: Preschool Story Time at Wimberley Village Library. 10:30 am.

512-847-2188, 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. Gae Koen, 512847-7953.

THIRD FRIDAY JOHNSON CITY: Cruise-In. See classic and collectable vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Free. www.3fjc.com.

FOURTH FRIDAY BANDERA: Fourth Friday Jam. Silver Sage Corral starting at 6:30 pm. 830-7964969.

EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FREDERICKSBURG: Rockbox Theater.

Renowned variety, music, and rock ‘n roll show, great family fun. 866-3496688.

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.

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EVERY DAY GRUENE: Live music at Gruene Hall.

Enjoy free music shows Monday through Thursday nights and Saturday and Sunday afternoons. www.gruenehall.com.

WIMBERLEY: (every day except Monday) Wimberley Glassworks gallery open daily 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday noon to 5 pm. Glassblowing demos daily. www.

WGW.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 Music Events. 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 pm Road, Startzville. 830-899-2256.

WIMBERLEY: Toddler Story Time at Wimberley Library. 10:30 am. 512-8472188, www.wimberleylibrary.org.

WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Community Chorus Rehearsals. The chorus is recruiting singers for the fall season. Rehearsals begin on September 9, at 6:45 pm and continue through December 2 each Monday from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Chapel in the Hills at 14601 North Ranch Road 12. Dixie Camp at 512-517-3111 or www.wimberleycommunitychorus.org EVERY TUESDAY 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.

FIRST TUESDAYS BANDERA: Cowboy Capital Opry. Silver Sage Corral Senior Center. 830-7964969.

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 TUESDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 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. Fresh produce, fresh breads, more at the Senior Citizen’s Activity Center. 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. Community Center. 512-8472849.

EVERY THURSDAY DRIPPING SPRINGS: Coffee House with Light Dinners, Decadent Desserts and Open Mic. 6 pm to 9 pm. Thyme and Dough. 512-894-0001.

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

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

OCTOBER 1-6 WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Players present “Stay.” Texas premiere of gripping psychological drama about a marriage on brink. www.wimberleyplayers.org.

OCTOBER 1-13 KERRVILLE: Photoquest 2013. See photos from the Hill Country Camera Club’s annual photo competition. Kerr Arts and Cultural Center. www.kacckerrville.com.

OCTOBER 1-27 DEVINE: Pumpkin Extravaganza. Pumpkins, hayrides, animals, fishing, duck races, more. www.devineacresfarm.com.

OCTOBER 3 DRIFTWOOD: Friends Foundation Barbecue Fundraiser. The Salt Lick Pavilion 5 pm to 10 pm. Hot Texas Swing Band performs. Dinner, live and silent auctions, raffles. www.thefriendsfoundation.org.

OCTOBER 3-6 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Dripping Springs Fair and Rodeo. Carnival, CPRA Rodeo, cowboy breakfast, dances, more. Dripping Springs Ranch Park. www.drippingspringsfairandrodeo.com.

OCTOBER 2 KERRVILLE: Shreiner University’s Texas Music Coffeehouse. 830-792-7409.

OCTOBER 4-5 BLANCO: 43rd Annual “Lucille Ball Memorial” Ladies State Chili Championship

Cookoff. Yett Memorial Park on Highway 281. www.ladiesstatechili.org OCTOBER 5 GRUENE: James McMurtry. Live music at Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.

JOHNSON CITY: Wild Game Dinner and Fundraiser. Blanco County Fairgrounds.

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KERRVILLE: Down by the Riverside Fall Festival. Exhibits, displays, seminars and entertainment. Riverside Nature Center. www.riversidenaturecenter.org.

MARBLE FALLS: Citywide Garage Sale.

More than 50 garage sales set up in one location. Johnson Park. www.marblefalls.org, 830-693-2815.

SAN MARCOS: Sacred Springs Powwow. Festival celebrating Native American culture with drums, dancers, and Native food, arts and crafts. Aquarena Center. www.IndigenousCultures.com.

WIMBERLEY: Market Days. Everything you can’t live without at Lions Field. 7 am to 4 pm. www.shopmarketdays.com.

WIMBERLEY: Friends of the Library Village Library Book Sale. Fellowship Hall at Chapel in the Hills. 8 am to 3 pm. Members only preview sale Friday, October 4, from 4 pm to 8 pm – join at the door. Saturday morning also offers free horse rides until noon. 512-393-9036.

WIMBERLEY: Party for the Blue Hole Park. Drinks, hors d’ouevres. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. www.friendsofbluehole.org.

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OCTOBER 10-13 GRUENE: Music and Wine Festival. Hear live Texas music, enjoy food, wine and a guitar auction. Gruene Hall. www.gruenemusicandwinefest.org.

OCTOBER 11 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Brenham House Art and Antiques Evening Art Opening.

6 pm to 10 pm with wine and cheese. 16746 Fitzhugh Road. 832-260-2526.

WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Glassworks’ Wine Share at the gallery. Assortment of hand-blown glass pumpkins and gourds through November. Glassblowing demo making our largest pumpkin possible (to auction) along with door prizes. 6 pm to 9 pm. www.wgw.com.

OCTOBER 11-12 FISCHER: 34th Annual Wimberley Gospel Music Festival. Sponsored by Cowboys for Jesus. Live gospel and Bluegrass music Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening. Plus concessions.A complete schedule is available on the web site at www.wimberleygospelmusic. com. 830-223-5308, 210-389-6235.

OCTOBER 11-13 JOHNSON CITY: Annual Pig Roast.

Poker run, bike show, barbecue and live music, and more at Blanco County Fairgrounds. www.jcpigroast.org.

OCTOBER 11-20 WIMBERLEY: Built from Thread Opening Evening. Soft sculpture installation by Emily Lewis. Opening October 11 from 6 pm to 8 pm. Old Oaks Ranch. www. oldoaksranch.com.

OCTOBER 12 BURNET: Fort Croghan Day. See what life was like for Texas settlers — visit a one-room schoolhouse, a blacksmith, see cooks make syrup from sugar cane. 9 am to 3 pm. www.fort croghan.org GARDEN RIDGE: Garden Ridge Women’s Club Holiday Marketplace. Garden Ridge Community Center. Silent auction, original hand-made quilt raffle and delicious food. Plus, more than 50 vendors with unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for those on your shopping list. Farm Market 3009, 9500 Municipal Parkway.

WIMBERLEY: Costumed Pet Parade. Begins at 10 am with route from Ozona Bank Parking lot ending behind Cypress Creek Cafe for judging, photos and pet activities. Children’s activities, face painting, more. www.wimberleymerchants.com.

OCTOBER 13 WIMBERLEY: 2nd Annual WAGala Fundraiser benefiting WAG Rescue. Music, auction, food. Leaning Pear. 6 pm to 9 pm.

512-847-5272 for ticket availability, OCTOBER 12-18 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Photographers of Dripping Springs Juried Show at Wesley Gallery. Artist’s Reception October 11 from 6 pm to 8 pm. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm.

27008 Ranch Road 12 South. www.photographersofds.com.

OCTOBER 17 WIMBERLEY: Susanna’s Kitchen presents Butch Hancock and Betty Soo. Doors at 7 pm. Adults $15, students under 18 are $5. www.wimberleyumc.com.

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WIMBERLEY: Cypress Creek Cafe’s 3rd Annual PINK FEST. Free admission. Live music on the outdoor stage from 1 pm to 9 pm. www.cypresscreekcafe.com.

OCTOBER 19-20 GRUENE: Old Gruene Market Days.

Nearly 100 vendors offer uniquely crafted items and packaged Texas foods. Gruene Historic District. www.gruenemarketdays.com.

SAN ANTONIO: Faberge’ Style Decorated Egg Art Show and Sale. Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm at the La Quinta Inn at Medical Drive and Interstate 10 East. www.saeggartshow. com, 210-494-5325.

SPICEWOOD: Spicewood Art Society’s Arts Round-up. Juried fine art show, features works of more than 30 artists from across the region. Local live music. www. spicewoodarts.org.

OCTOBER 19 – DECEMBER 29 SAN ANTONIO: Smithsonian traveling exhibit, Native Words, Native Warriors, at the Institute of Texan Cultures. Exhibit tells the story of soldiers from more than a dozen tribes who used their Native languages while in service in the U.S. Military. Family day on October 19 from 10 am to 2 pm. 210-458-2300, www.TexanCultures.com.

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OCTOBER 18-19 JUNCTION: Texas Trappers and Fur Hunters Fall Rendezvous. Coke Stevenson Memorial Center. www.junctiontexas.com, 512-756-4609.

MARBLE FALLS: Sculpture on Main Festival. www.sculptureonmain.org.

OCTOBER 18-20 BOERNE: Hill Country Invitational Art Show and Sale. www.boerneprofessional artists.com.

FREDERICKSBURG: 18th Annual Lone Star Gourd Festival. Pioneer Museum grounds. www.texasgourdsociety.org.

FREDERICKSBURG: Trade Days. Seven miles east of town off Highway 290, at 355 Sunday Farms Lane. www.fbgtradedays.com.

OCTOBER 19 BOERNE: Moondance Concert Series.

Live music under the stars and trees at Cibolo Nature Center, www.cibolo.org.

DRIPPING SPRINGS: Dripping Springs Hi-Stepper Garage Sale. At the AMN Collision Center at 3990 U.S. Highway 290.

Includes 30-plus families. 7 am to 2 pm. csilvis@austin.rr.com.

KERRVILLE: Harvest Moon Fundraising Celebration. Music, wine, food, a raffle and auctions. Riverside Nature Center. www.riversidenaturecenter.org.

KYLE: Kyle Founders Parade. Downtown. www.cityofkyle.com.

NEW BRAUNFELS: The Bellamy Brothers in Concert at the Brauntex Theatre. www. brauntex.org.

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OCTOBER 24-31 AUSTIN: Austin Film Festival. Paramount Theater and other venues. www. austinfilmfestival.com OCTOBER 25-27 KERRVILLE: Kerr County Fair. Includes a carnival, bull riding, chili cook-off and live entertainment. Kerr County Hill Country Youth Event Center. www.kerrcountyfair.com.

OCTOBER 26 CANYON LAKE: Market Day. CRRC Recreation Center. www.crrcofcanyonlake.org.

FREDERICKSBURG: Food and Wine Fest. Celebrate the best of Texas food, wine and entertainment with chef demonstrations, shopping, ticketed special events, more. Marktplatz. www.fbgfoodandwinefest.com.

HONDO: Wild Game Dinner. Includes music, a horseshoe tournament, corn shucking and cow-patty bingo. Medina County Fairgrounds. www.hondocham-

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KERRVILLE: Kerr County Market Days.

Courthouse Square. www.kerrmarketdays.org.

STONEWALL: Barbecue on the Pedernales. Texas barbecue in the historic oak grove where President and Mrs. Johnson hosted national and world leaders in the 1960s. Music by Asleep at the Wheel. Reservations required. Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. 830-868-7128 ext. 222 or 512-344-9338.

WIMBERLEY: Hunters’ Night Out sponsored by The Knights of Columbus, Council 9151. Centered around 30-gun raffle, plus enjpy a delicious meal of brisket, sausage and chicken plus potato salad, beans, cold slaw and more. Family friendly event.. www.wimberleykchunter.org.

WIMBERLEY: St. Stephen’s Episcopal School’s 9th Annual Benefit Fun Run. Halloween themed 5K trail run and 1K kiddie run. www.ststeveschool.org.

WIMBERLEY: Howling Moon Concert and Benefit. Kit Holmes and Friends, Bob Cheevers and Stephen Coster perform.

Silenf and live auctions, raffle, food and cash bar. UnityofWimberley.com.

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OCTOBER 26-27 GRUENE: Texas Clay Festival. Texas potters and sculptors display and sell their wares and demonstrate a variety of techniques. Gruene Historic District. www. texasclayfestival.com.

OCTOBER 27 AUSTIN: Goblins in the Garden. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. wildflower. org/goblins.

FISCHER: Fischer Store School Community Center Concert and Dance. $10 admission. 832-724-5644, www.FischerStoreSchoolCC.org OCTOBER 30 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Friends of the Dripping Springs Community Library’s 3rd Annual Pouring Over Books: An Evening with author and singer-songwriter Kasey Lansdale. 5 pm to 8 pm in Driftwood. www.dscl.org/friends.

HELOTES: Willie Nelson and Family.

Live music at John T. Floore’s Country Store. www.liveatfloores.com.

OCTOBER 31 JOHNSON CITY: Trick or Treat with the Merchants. 4 pm to 6 pm on Nugent Street. www.johnsoncitychambertexas.com.

WIMBERLEY: Trick-or-Treating on the Wimberley Square. Local merchants offer Halloween goodies for kids on the Wimberley Square. www.wimberleymerchants.com.

OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 30 KERRVILLE: Texas Furniture Makers’ Show. Statewide competition of finest furniture makers in Texas. Kerr Arts and Cultural Center. www.kacckerrville.com.

NOVEMBER 1-3 BLANCO: 2nd Annual Blanco Western Showcase and 12th Annual Knife and Tomahawk Throwing World Championship.Vendors, food, music, more at Buggy Barn Museum and Carriage Hills Ranch. www.blancowesternshowcase.com.

NOVEMBER 1-10 NEW BRAUNFELS: Wurstfest. 10-day celebration rich in German culture and full of Texas fun. www.wurstfest.com.

NOVEMBER 1-24 WIMBERLEY: Christmas Musical. Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2 pm.

EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens. www.emilyann.org.

NOVEMBER 2 BOERNE: Rainwater Revival. Speakers, vendors, shopping, live music, art barrel auction and more. Free admission. Convention Center. RainwaterRevival.com.

BOERNE: Wild Game Dinner. Kendall County Fairgrounds. 830-249-7277.

DEVINE: Devine Chamber of Commerce Avocado Fall Festival. Don’t miss the fun, with a 10 am parade, live entertainment, arts and crafts, avocado seed-spitting contest, avocado cooking contest and carnival. Devine Community Center. www.devine chamber.com.

WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Glassworks Candy Shop of Visual Treats. Drinks, desserts and demitasse from Amy’s Ice cream, Sugar Shack and TasteBuds. Plus door prizes, a glassblowing demo, and holiday specials. 5 pm to 9 pm. WGW.com.

WIMBERLEY: Market Days. Everything you can’t live without at Lions Field. 7

to 4 pm. www.shopmarketdays.com.

TAYLOR: Flying Vikings Annual FlyDay. See vintage planes, military aircraft, hot-air balloons, fire trucks, police cars and ambulances.Plus enjoy arts and crafts, paper airplane contests and other kids’ activities. Taylor Municipal Airport. www.flyingvikings.org.

NOVEMBER 3 AUSTIN: Texas Monthly Barbecue Festival. 50 top barbecue joints serve up their specialties for the public to sample and declare a winner. Advance tickets recommended. The Long Center. www.tmbbq. com/events/tmbbq-fest-2013.

NOVEMBER 8-9 WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Civic Club’s 26th annual Hill Country Home Tour. Includes six homes within the Wimberley Valley 10 am to 5 pm. Historic WintersWimberley House with gift shop, homemade baked goods, free wine tasting, and lunch by the Leaning Pear. Tickets for $20, available at Wimberley Visitors’ Center at 14090 Ranch Road 12.

NOVEMBER 8 WIMBERLEY: Birdie’s for Business Golf Tournament at Quicksand Golf Course in Woodcreek. Fee is $60 per golfer and includes green fees, cart, breakfast tacos, golf goodie bag, door prizes, trophies, and a burger basket at the 19th hole. Call 512-847-2201 or email the Chamber at info@wimberley.org.

NOVEMBER 8-10 KERRVILLE: James Avery Hill Country Golf Classic. At Scott Schreiner Golf Course, Comanche Trace Golf Course am

and Riverhill Country Club. www.hillcountrygolfclassic.com.

NOVEMBER 10 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Katherine Anne Porter School Music Fest and Fundraiser.

Live music from Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Eliza Gilkyson, Dustin Welch, Kevin Welch, Sahara Smith and the KAPS Band at the new Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Silent auction, raffles, food, kids’ activities and more. Proceeds benefit Katherine Anne Porter School, free public charter high school in Wimberley. 4 pm to 9 pm. www.kapschool.org, 512-847-6867.

NOVEMBER 13 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Dripping Springs Women’s Club Holiday Market. 1-5 pm. Terrace Club. edwardsbecky49@gmail.com.

NOVEMBER 16 WIMBERLEY: 7th Annual Holiday Bazaar. Community Center. 10 am to 5 pm.

512-842-5162.

NOVEMBER 16-17 NEW BRAUNFELS: Fifth Annual Train Show. Civic Center. Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. 210-542-6121.

NOVEMBER 17 SAN MARCOS: Texas Author Day. This event hosts more than 40 Texas authors and illustrators for readings and lectures.

San Marcos Public Library. www.sanmarcostx. gov/library.

NOVEMBER 30 – DECEMBER 31 WIMBERLEY: EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens’ Holiday Trail of Lights. Open Sunday through Thursday from 6 pm to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday from 6 pm to 10 pm. www.emilyann.org.

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