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Wild Life gallery

By Bonnie Eissler

Anew art gallery in Wimberley, WILD LIFE, showcases the work of prize-winning adventure photographer Rodney Bursiel. The grand opening on March 24 gave visitors a close-up view of magnificent large animals in Africa, sadly some that have been hunted to near extinction, and the great white shark, an apex predator that Rodney says is one of the most misunderstood animals on the planet, beautiful wild horses running in the ocean, and portraits of living legends like Willie Nelson and Lyle Lovett. There was also an opportunity to support efforts to save the white rhinoceros from extinction, with James Mwenda, from Kenya, giving an inspirational talk about this important conservation cause.

The art gallery has four rooms each with a different theme: Equine, Africa, Music and Water. “I focus on the subjects that I enjoy the most,” Rodney says. His began his career by taking photographs of musicians he admires because of his lifelong love for music, and it was a musician named Donavon Frankenreiter who rekindled his interest in underwater photography, which in turn led to a spectacular underwater shot of a surfer in Fiji that won third prize in a National Geographic Travel Photograph of the Year (2017) competition.

Rodney’s dad, who owned a scuba shop and gave lessons for 30 years, was an underwater photography hobbyist. “My dad taught me diving and photography,” Rodney says, “but after he sold the shop, I didn’t do any underwater photography for many years.” He later met Donavon, a musician and surfer from California, when he played at

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Photographer Rodney Bursiel. BELOW Love and Revelation, Rodney’s photo of the wild white horses of Camargue, France.

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Pioneer Express

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All aboard! The Wimberley icon has returned to 7A Ranch as the Pioneer Express stops at the depot to delight guests of all ages. The train runs Saturdays every 30 minutes from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sundays from 9 am to 12:30 pm. Tickets are $6; kids 2 and under ride free. Rides are about 12 minutes in length. Get tickets at the front office in Blanco River Outfitters, where you’ll also find Wimberley apparel, river gear and great shopping! Plus, play games at 7A’s old-fashioned arcade during office business hours (Friday and Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm and Sunday through Thursday from 8 am to 4 pm.) And the old-timey 7A ice cream parlor is open Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from noon to 4 pm and Friday and Saturday from noon to 6 pm. Photo courtesy 7A Ranch

7A Ranch is located at 333 Wayside Drive in Wimberley. For more information, visit the website at 7aranch.co or call 512-847-2517.

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Austin City Limits. Donavon was doing surf camps with Billabong and Rodney wanted to go along and take some photographs. “I’d never been surfing and I hadn’t been diving in 20 years, but I was ready to go even though I had to pay my own way, it took 48 hours to get there and at 6 am they’re all surfing, so I jumped in the water and started taking photos.” He gave these to Donavon who gave them to his sponsors who bought them. “We became good friends and I still travel with him sometimes,” Rodney says.

“I wanted a more adventurous life, more action” is how he explains the wanderlust that drives him to swim with sharks, killer whales and crocodiles, and to travel to Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia to photograph elephants and lions. Getting those amazing shots sometimes takes a lot of patience, as Rodney recalls watching two lions sleep for three hours before the female stood up and dawn broke amid dramatic cloud formations (“Majestic” photograph)

“When I first went to Africa, I didn’t see a single rhino the whole time we were there. We drove the entire Serengeti, a planned two-week trip turned into five weeks, then 10 days in Kenya, and Ethiopia but still no rhinos.” It was around this time that he got a clearer picture of how terribly threatened these animals are and how protective the rangers have to be to guard the rhino’s location because of the staggering rates of illegal hunting for its horn.

Meeting James Mwenda of Kenya Ol Pejeta Conservancy had a profound effect on Rodney and inspired him to do what he could with his photographs to call attention to this tragedy, as he’d already done as an advocate for protecting the great sharks and other endangered animals. “I’ve been encouraged by reactions from people who tell me how much the photographs and the stories have affected them,” Rodney says. He sees that his work can make a difference. “A big part of this gallery is rhino conservation,” he says.

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Majestic. Photograph by Rodney Bursiel.

WILD LIFE Gallery. Photos courtesy Rodney Bursiel.

James told those at the WILD LIFE gallery opening about growing up in a small village and how from a young age he’d wanted to protect the animals. He could never have imagined when he was 10 years old that he would someday, in Sudan, be one of the men who would take care of the last male Northern White Rhinoceros. He says although it’s true that man is responsible for driving this extinction, he is also working to revive the species. “We still have a lot of beauty on our planet, no matter what is going on in the world,” James says, “whenever you can do something that is a greater cause than your everyday regular activities, that is a blessing.”

At WILD LIFE, we see the beauty on our planet in the photographs of these amazing creatures that are such an important part of our world. The message from WILD LIFE is this: we all have a part to play as custodians of this planet. It boils down to asking “what can I do?” and then doing something.

FYI • WILD LIFE is located at 13620 Ranch Road 12. Hours are Thursday through Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm and Monday through Wednesday by appointment. WILD LIFE donates 50 percent of profits from sales of “Wimberley the Rhino” merchandise to conservation efforts at Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The shop features many items acquired on Rodney’s travels to complement the themes of the galleries. For example in the Africa room there are baskets from Rwanda and beaded necklaces from Kenya; and miniature guitar replicas and books about musicians Rodney photographed (including Willie Nelson) in the Music Room. To see many of the photographs that are on display at the gallery, and to purchase prints, visit the website at rodneybursielphotography.com.

Texas Rock Art Hand Painted Stones

Rodney with Najin and Fatu. Photo courtesy Rodney Bursiel.

Photos courtesy Rodney Bursiel.

Texas Rock Art

By Bonnie Eissler

After retiring from their careers as a master mechanic and school principal, Daniel and Vicki Jacobs turned their talents toward rock painting, a totally new and artistic endeavor. This new hobby soon turned into a business. Thirteen years later, they’re still selling colorful porch and garden art, usually featuring a Texas, religious, or nature theme, from their open-air shop on Wimberley Square.

Daniel and Vicki are both from the Rio Grande Valley. “We grew up together,” Vicki says, “our families knew each other, we all attended a tiny Baptist church in Sebastian,” a rural community very close in proximity to the largest ranch in the United States, King Ranch.

Vicki moved to Wimberley in 2003 when she took a job as school principal in San Marcos. Two years later, she reconnected with Daniel when he and his mom drove her dad to Wimberley for a visit “because Dad wanted to see where I was living,” and a year later she and Daniel were married in a backyard wedding.

Vicki credits her mother, Ruth Long, for any artistic talents she has. “What little I do comes straight from her,” she says, “she was a true artist who painted landscapes, seascapes, animals and portraits in oils in her home studio… there was always art in our home.”

Despite their mother’s example and efforts to inspire her children to create their own art, they weren’t responsive at that time to her encouragement. “None of us took an interest,” Vicki says, “but now we all have Mom’s art in our houses and we cherish her artwork.”

After Vicki retired, she had no hobbies. “I was always a mother and a schoolteacher and a principal, there wasn’t much time for hobbies,” she says. Vicky and Daniel live out in the country and they enjoy going

for walks on their property. As everyone who lives in this area knows and visitors soon discover, the Wimberley terrain is a rocky one, and it was during one of these walks that Vicki found a particularly nice looking rock and decided to paint their street number on it along with a big colorful star. This was the beginning of their rock art.

Friends saw the rock with the street number and star and liked it. This sparked the idea to do more. “Although art was new to Daniel, he does a great job,” Vicky says. “He’s a gifted master mechanic and spent years restoring classic cars,” she says, recalling one time when he brought home a box full of parts and worked out on the back porch building a motorcycle from all of the parts.

Even though they initially used a rock from their own property, most of those rocks are too dark in color, too rough and bumpy for the paintings, which require a smooth surface. So they get materials from landscaping companies that have pallets of flagstone. Vicki especially enjoys painting Texas wildflowers, like poppies and bluebonnets, and incorporating Christian themes in some of the paintings, but says that what means the most to her about making the art is the great connection she feels to her mother. “This shop has been such a blessing,” she says.

They started going to Market Days in Kyle and Blanco “to test the waters where no one knew us,” Vicky says. As her confidence grew, she approached a lady who had a small shop on the Wimberley Square and asked about putting some of the rock art in her shop.

Les Crane, who owned several of the buildings let them rent the patio next to In Style Accessories. “That was 2010 and we’ve been in the same location all this time.”

“We can do business even when we aren’t right there at the shop,”

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Vicki and Daniel Jacobs at Texas Rock Art on the Wimberley Square. Photos by Bonnie Eissler.

she says, “our rock art is there and our sign with phone number and name. People call me all the time. They like that we’re a small mom and pop local business, they like that Daniel and I are there and that we’re the ones who make the art. People love that.”

You’ll find Daniel and Vicki on the Square most weekends, depending on the weather, although there are occasional getaways that recall earlier times and avocations. Daniel sold his last classic car, a 1957 Chevy several years ago and bought a new 2019 Corvette. Last October, they drove to Mississippi to “Cruisin’ the Coast,” a festival that began in 1996 to celebrate antique, classic and hot rod vehicles, where they met other car buffs. “Daniel still enjoys the drives, still loves the car tours,” Vicki says. Photos by Bonnie Eissler.

FYI • Find Texas Rock Art on Old Kyle Road, on the patio next door to In Style Accessories. Open on the weekends. For more information, call 512-618-0425.

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Vicki with one of her mother’s paintings. Photo courtesy Vicki Jacobs.

Hildee’s Texas dine-inn

By Bonnie Eissler

Ryan Hildebrand grew up in Houston and experienced big city success there as an acclaimed chef at Triniti and FM Kitchen & Bar, a restaurant he co-founded. Many expressed surprise when he decided to take his talents elsewhere and build a new restaurant from the ground up in Wimberley. Ryan and his family had actually been looking for about seven years before buying property on Winters Mill Parkway. Ryan says, “my wife’s grandfather’s house is on the Blanco River so we were familiar with this area and had been visiting regularly for about 15 years.”

With hindsight now, knowing that Ryan’s early 2020 plans for construction were about to crash right into the fear and uncertainty associated with the beginnings of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s heartening to know he and his family navigated successfully through that strange difficult time of working remotely with architects and engineers while homeschooling their two daughters during lockdown. Hildee’s Texas Dine-Inn opened its doors to the public in March 2022.

“We wanted Hildee’s to be part of the landscape,” Ryan says, “and to be representative of the region.” The restaurant accomplishes this goal beautifully, with an exterior that balances the warmth of wood

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Ryan Hildebrand.

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with steel, stone masonry and a tin roof. The outside and breezeway is large and airy. “We especially like that the property backs up to the Blue Hole Trail and is only a mile or so from the town square.”

Ryan’s close attention to the architecture and interior design of Hildee’s is reminiscent of his early interest in drawing and illustrating. “I always loved art,” he says. He attended Baylor University, earning a degree in graphic design just as the field shifted toward computer aided design, which didn’t appeal to him at all, so he decided to go in another direction.

That’s when the idea for a culinary career began to take shape,. “Cooking can also be artistic and creative,” he says. Although Ryan says he didn’t cook when he was younger, his mother, aunt and grandma are all good cooks and were his early culinary inspirations.

Ryan first cooked for a paycheck in 1996. “My first job as a prep cook was at San Luis in Galveston,” he says. This upscale restaurant is famous for its impeccable service, award-winning cuisine, and an elegant setting featuring mahogany woodwork and leather furnishings, in other words, an introduction to the behind-thescenes demands of the more formal world of fine dining. He later attended the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, NY for two years where he honed his skills and had the opportunity to work with great chefs.

In Houston, Ryan was a chef at two renowned restaurants. First at Triniti, from 2011-2017, which was very high end, with seasonal and tasting menus; even their famously terrific burgers were creatively prepared, nothing ordinary.

Both the restaurant and Chef Ryan were praised by fans as bright stars in the culinary cosmos. The second restaurant, FM Kitchen and Bar, which he co-owned, was a casual patio style concept. It was almost the antithesis of Triniti featuring simple fare: burgers and chicken sandwiches, fries and tater tots. Hildee’s combines elements from Triniti and FM Kitchen and Bar, with an extra helping of inspiration from the Texas Hill Country.

“My background is in fine dining, with its artfulness and attention to detail and presentation,” he says, “but I want to combine that level of execution with more casual southern barbecue elements, a core menu of signature items with seasonal changes, like strawberries in summer.”

The menus at Hildee’s reflect the creativity of the chefs. Casual southern dishes (cornbread, collard greens, meatloaf and catfish) are enhanced with unexpected and delicious additions like candied jalapeno in the cornbread and mushroom duxelles in the meatloaf. The Texas Sheet Cake has a layer of chocolate mousse and is topped with candied pecans.

“That’s the process for creating a new dish,” Ryan says, “subtle changes in technique or ingredients, where you can tell there’s something different, but you don’t know exactly what it is and once you manipulate it, it becomes yours.”

Whenever possible, the chefs at Hildee’s use locally grown ingredients from Farm to Table, a company in Austin. “They source all through Central Texas so it’s one stop shopping, we check the website and see what’s available,” Ryan explains. Farm to Table works with more than 100 mostly family-owned farms and ranches that produce organically grown fruits and vegetables, meat, milk and cheese products.

Photos courtesy Hildee’s Texas Dine-Inn.

FYI • Hildee’s Texas Dine-Inn is located at 14111 Winters Mill Parkway. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday 11 am to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 10 pm, and Sunday 10 am to 3 pm. The restaurant is closed on Monday and Tuesday. For more information and to make reservations, visit hildeeswimberley.com or call 512-222-9904.

in sTyle accessories

By Bonnie Eissler

Chad Stanley had his eye on a certain shoe store on the Wimberley Square for quite a while before he and Wisconsinbased partner, Rob Garrett, at long last achieved this dream and bought In Style Accessories a year and a half ago.

Chad met previous owners, Larry and Kristi Broadway, in 1993 when he was a sales representative for footwear living in Grapevine Texas, and they became good friends. In a time when there aren’t many independent shoe stores, In Style Accessories stood out as destination shopping for visitors from all across Texas who wanted high quality shoes you likely wouldn’t find in big box, chain or department stores. “Larry and I would run into each other at trade shows,” Chad recalls, “and we joked about it for 15 years, I’d tell him I wanted the store someday.”

In time, Larry was ready to sell the store and Chad still wanted it. He especially liked the idea of bringing his friend Rob, who also works in the footwear business, along with him as a partner. One bonding similarity that Chad and Rob shared was a profound lack of interest in the world of apparel, except for shoes. “My

dad was an apparel rep,” Chad said, “so I grew up around that, but I was always drawn to footwear instead, and so was Rob.”

The history of shoes is a fascinating one that can lead down many different rabbit trails, but it is generally understood that shoes tell the stories of people and their times. Everyone has at least one or two shoe stories, if not at the level of lost glass slippers or magical red shoes, there are memories of the indispensable fringed suede boots you once wore everywhere or “lucky” sneakers, as well as opinions about the best shoes for comfort and style. Those who work in the footwear business likely have more.

Chad and Rob have differing perspectives and ideas, about what kinds of shoes to add to In Style’s inventory for example, but theirs are complementary rather than divisive perspectives, often yielding good results. Recalling that Larry developed for target customers successfully and stayed true to that, Chad’s approach has been building on success from other designer aesthetics and always asking, “What is it that excites customers?” He describes himself as “closer to home but at the same time looking to see if there is a desire to modify a design.” For example, the action sports footwear adapted into collegiate styles that utilize university colors, making them desirable to sororities and fraternities and anyone really who wants to show school spirit.

Rob is a buyer who seeks out brands from younger designers and he has an ability to recognize color and texture that will appeal to customers. “Rob is a really good and super creative visionary who can see trends evolving forward,” Chad says, “Chicago is a more contemporary landscape and I was scared to death that Rob would go too far and bring something in that wouldn’t work, but so far he

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You’ll find a wide array of footwear and accessories in many styles for men and women at Wimberley’s iconic In Style Accessories.

Photos top left and lower left by Julie Harrington, right by Bonnie Eissler.

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has brought in some of our best sellers.” One popular brand now available at In Style is Birkenstock®, an icon in the shoe industry. “This always seemed like a brand that would go over very well here, but it wasn’t available until we bought the business,” Chad says.

Shoes that feel comfortable right away, provide arch support and are wide enough and long enough at the toes are some of the characteristics of a “comfort shoe.” In Style offers a wide selection of shoes, like Pikolinos® from Spain and Remonte® casual zip sneakers, On Running® Swiss-engineered performance shoes, that combine comfort with style.

Rob mentions the new accessory lines that the store now carries. He says, “Bellroy is an Australia based brand, we also carry high quality handmade leather shoes and accessories from Bedstu®. Our eye wear selection has also been updated with sunglasses that are fashionably functional and a high quality value for customers.”

The store carries around 100 different brands of shoes and accessories. The staff are extremely knowledgeable about the merchandise, as well as good ambassadors for the products they offer. They’ll spend as much time as you need to help, but you can also browse and try on shoes at your leisure with absolutely no pressure. It’s easy to spend a lot of time at In Style Accessories!

FYI • In Style Accessories is located at 107 Old Kyle Road. Open everyday, the shop’s hours are Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5:30 pm, Saturday 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. For more information, call 512-847-1765.

Photo by Bonnie Eissler.

Photo by Julie Harrington.

Wimberley inn + bar

By Colleen Brooks

The Wimberley Inn may have started with modest roots, but it’s quickly becoming one of Wimberley’s premier properties. Developed in the 1950s as a vacation resort, “Sleepy Hollow,” the inn was a small stop on the trail offering a handful of cabins, a restaurant, a small pool, and activities like horseback riding and volleyball. Over the years, improvements have been made as new owners have added to the property and increased its offerings. The inn changed ownership and underwent a dramatic transformation in 2021, reopening as the Wimberley Inn + Bar.

Today’s guests can still get a glimpse of former times. The inn remains the peaceful oasis it once was, surrounded by nature. It’s also a beautiful spot to host weddings, reunions, and perfect for travelers looking for a Zen-like place to call home away from home.

“The Wimberley Inn and Bar’s location is prime, as guests love the proximity to the Square and Blue Hole,” explains Amanda Calaway, Director of Operations. “However, we have quite a few business travelers that enjoy the peaceful energy of the outdoor space and the convenience of the on-site bar and kitchen with craft cocktails and Hill Country-style cuisine.” The inn and bar also offer in-room and poolside dining.

Rooms at the Wimberley Inn + Bar can be best described as modern and simplistic, appealing to couples, families, business executives, and groups of friends. Travelers are greeted with a fun décor and private exterior entry, a walk-in shower with a cool vibe, comfortable linens, a seating area outside the room, and amenities like a mini-fridge and coffee maker. Pets are also welcome.

Guests can often be found relaxing under the live oaks at the pool or on the deck enjoying a cocktail and locally sourced bite, gathered by the fire pit, or enjoying the live music and pop-up art shows the inn often hosts. Locals and non-guests are also welcome to enjoy the bar and lounge and day-use pool passes. A Saturday brunch with music by Guitarrista Këlly is a favorite among locals and tourists.

The Wimberley Inn + Bar can create a custom package to accommodate small groups for business meetings, cocktail socials, private dinners, and weddings and reunions with up to 100 people.

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Poolside bites. Photo courtesy Wimberley Inn + Bar.

A simple and modern king. Photo courtesy Wimberley Inn + Bar.

Guests enjoy the beautiful oversized pool.

Photo courtesy Wimberley Inn + Bar.

Stretch with the full-sized, outdoor shuffleboard court.

Photo courtesy Wimberley Inn + Bar.

Guests are also welcome to enjoy the grounds at the inn’s sister property, 7-A Ranch. “Conveniently leave directly from 7A on a paddle tour exploring a calm water section just upstream of Wimberley, where a limestone riverbed and towering cypress trees frame out the blue-green waters of the Blanco River,” Amanda explains. “Paddle one of our sit-on-top kayaks, learn some tips from REI’s experienced guides, and maybe take a swim if it gets hot.”

If you didn’t pack the essentials needed to enjoy the river, you can pop into Blanco River Outfitters at 7A, and they’ll hook you up.

While the vibe at the Wimberley Inn + Bar is modern and fun, it remains approachable for older couples and families with children, with all rooms located on the ground level.

Children and those young at heart will enjoy taking a stroll down Arroyo Trail, which winds along the dry creek, catching a glimpse of the wildlife often seen on the property, and of course, splashing in the pool. The property is also part of Wimberley’s Dark Sky Community, so plan to do some star gazing!

Photos courtesy Wimberley Inn + Bar.

FYI • The Wimberley Inn + Bar is located within walking distance of the square at 200 Farm to Market Road 3237. For more information, call 512- 847-3750 or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

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Drinks and dining around the firepit. Photos courtesy Wimberley Inn + Bar. Home away from home. Photo courtesy Wimberley Inn + Bar.

In the 1950s, the property was part of a vacation resort called Sleepy Hollow, where guests could rent cabins, enjoy a restaurant, horseback riding, volleyball and a swimming pool. Photos courtesy Wimberley Inn + Bar.

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Shopping

On AND Around the Square

Wimberley Zipline

Experience high-flying fun on an action packed ride at Wimberley Zipline, as you soar over canyons and creeks with 15-mile views of the Wimberley Valley on a series of 10 zip line crossings. Tours last 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Tours are $101.62 (plus 8.25% sales tax for total price of $110) per person, including parking, equipment, training, guided walking tour, bottled water, and of course all 10 lines of the Zipline Adventure. Reservations required.

Wimberley Zipline is located south of Wimberley on Four Winns’ Ranch at 300 Winn Valley Drive. Advance reservations required; guests must be 9 years of age or older; legal guardian must sign release for participants less than 18. Visit wimberleyzipline.com or call 512-847-9990.

Did you say you love to shop? Well... then you have definitely landed in the right town! Wimberley is well known for its variety of unique shops, boutiques and galleries on and all around the charming Square. You’re sure to find special shopping choices for just about everyone, as well an amazing selection of fine art, custom jewelry, gourmet food and gifts and fashion, plus plenty of dining options. Head to town, get out and explore, or plan your excursion online with information from wimberleymerchants.com!

The Wimberley Players

Founded in 1979, the Players are the oldest non-profit organization in town. The group’s mission is to provide first-class live theater and they do not disappoint!

If you have the opportunity, catch a performance in the intimate Wimberley Playhouse. The 2023 season includes “Sense and Sensibility,” “And Then There Were None,” “A Streetcar Named Desire,” “Nuncrackers” and more.

Details and tickets at wimberleyplayers.org. The Wimberley Playhouse is at 450 Old Kyle Road. For more information, call 512- 847-0575.

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EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens

The EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens, where founders Ann and Norm Rolling and their team welcome visitors daily, is a Wimberley treasure. Bring a picnic, stroll the paths, play in the musical gardens and enjoy a game of chess or checkers on the oversized board. Or, hike to the top of the hill to the Veterans Memorial Plaza for spectacular 360-degree views around the Wimberley Valley. In addition to providing a relaxing retreat, the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens offers a wealth of family entertainment and theatre, as well as a special place of remembrance of loved ones. Don’t miss the 23rd Annual Butterfly Festival April 15. Find details about this and all upcoming productions and events at EmilyAnn.org. The EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens is located at 1101 Farm Market 2325 in Wimberley. For more information, call 512-847-6969.

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Photo courtesy Wimberley Players.

Photo courtesy Wimberley Zipline.

Photo courtesy EmilyAnn Theatre& Gardens

MISSION DAY SPA

By Bonnie Eissler

Jesseca Zollars Smith, owner of Mission Day Spa, has found her calling. That’s why she is back once more in the field after retiring three times. As a licensed esthetics educator with 30 years experience and a heart for helping others, Jesseca specializes in oncology and sensitive skin, giving her clients customized facials and spa treatments that leave them feeling and looking refreshed and beautiful. Also, after losing her mom to cancer, she was inspired to further her education with more than 50 hours of oncology training, qualifying her to provide care for skin sensitivities that are often brought on by chemical drug treatments.

The health and well-being of your skin is only one part of the mission that Jesseca and her team provide at this luxurious day spa. “This is above all a call to create community, a place to teach and mentor budding estheticians, and an art mecca.”

Every room in the spa is beautifully decorated with antiques and art, providing an ambience that’s equal parts cozy and elegant. The renovation to the space was quite extensive with new floors, built-in shelving, paint and additional esthetically pleasing touches, large and small, including new upholstery, and hand texturing the walls and painting them flat white to better showcase the art. After moving into the building in March 2022, renovations continued at a steady pace until the following September, culminating with the spa’s grand opening last October.

Jesseca’s background in the skin care industry has taken her from the cosmetics counter at JC Penney when she was just 17 years old and still a high school student in Olympia, Washington to working with a cosmetic chemist to co-create products for a natural beauty product/skin care line that sold in more than 3,000 stores, including Anthropologie, Nordstrom and Whole Foods. “My goal at that time was to open a day spa and boutique,” Jesseca says, “which I did, first in the early 2000s with Avocado Tree in Dallas, later in Seattle with Fresh Face Seattle. She had a great client base in Seattle, and met her husband there in 2006, which eventually brought her back to Texas and to Wimberley in 2014.

The couple was in town for the 500-year flood that washed away their rental cabin. “I’ll never forget how this town rose up together and helped each other and helped my husband and me after that

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Jesseca Zollars Smith. Photo by Bonnie Eissler.

Memorial Day weekend,” Jesseca says. “That weekend impacted me in such a profound way, it changed me.”

It has been quite the roller coaster ride, but Jesseca is happy to bring her years of experience and love for the business to spa clients and as a continuing education provider for the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) for licensed professionals and high school seniors interning for careers in cosmetology.

“I take new apprentices under my wing from the high school level and introduce them to this world of esthetics and spa, and then teach continuing education courses once they’re fully licensed,” she says.

Jesseca has a great team of estheticians and massage therapists. A former student, from when Jesseca was a student educator at Total Transformations Institute of Cosmetology (TTIOC) in San Marcos, is “proficient in advanced esthetics, sensitive skin facials, and especially skilled at eyelash extensions.” Also working at the spa are a dual licensed Esthetician/Massage Therapist and a Massage Therapist, both licensed more than 15 years and skilled in advanced modalities.

“We have a third generation energy worker, who is a practicing shaman, working on reinstating his massage license.” Jesseca says, “Together, we work as a succinct team bringing love and passion for this industry to the individuals and spa parties we serve.”

The Art Events at Mission Day Spa coincide with second Saturday Art Walks hosted by the Wimberley Valley Art League. Jesseca and her husband, who are both artists, are members of the league and the spa is one of nine Art League galleries. “I thought it would be awesome to host artists at the spa,” Jesseca says, “so I asked if we could be a gallery on the ‘Art Trail’ and now we are!”

The spa hosts artists’ works for four-month periods, and when the art rotation comes up, hosts a party. Jesseca says, “I call it the VIP Art Party, launch a huge social media presence —invitation only—arrange for a band, invite local vendors and host a fun twohour event.” This is a great way to support artists and the community in keeping with the mission of Mission Day Spa.

Photos courtesy Mission Day Spa.

FYI • Mission Day Spa is located at the Junction at 9595 Ranch Road 12, Suite #3. Free spa services are offered to hospice patients. For more information about different types of facials and spa treatments, or to book an appointment online, visit the website at missiondayspa.com or call 512-522-6467.

Spend more time enjoying Wimberley and less time searching for parking! With three options to serve you, we make it easy for you to cruise town in style without the stress and hassle of driving. Excursions to key destinations in the Wimberley Valley are also available.

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Wimberley Lions Market Day

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Wimberley Market Days

the first Saturday of every month, March through December, from 7 am to 4 pm (rain or shine). You can peruse 475-plus booths filled with treasures along wide, tree-shaded paths, and enjoy a variety of food and drink. Live music begins at 11 am, performed on three stages.

Wimberley Lions Club Market Day is at 601 FM 2325. There is ample parking in three Lions Club lots, plus other nearby private lots. For information, visit shopmarketdays.com.

concerts at Susanna’s Kitchen Coffee House

Music lovers, take note! The beloved Susanna’s Kitchen Coffee House monthly concert series is hosted the third Thursday of each month at Wimberley’s United Methodist Church. This intimate smoke- and alcohol-free venue, offers the audience a wonderful listening experience and hosts renowned Texas artists. Past performers include Butch Hancock, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Dale Watson, Shinyribs, Susan Gibson, Eliza Gilkyson, Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines, Kevin Welch and others.

Doors open by 7 pm, music starts at 7:30 pm. Food and drink is available for purchase, including tamales, pie, coffee and sodas.

Wimberley United Methodist Church is at 1200 County Road 1492. All are welcome, tickets available at the door. For more information, visit wimberleyumc.org/susannas-kitchen.

Bootiful Wimberley

Have you ever seen anything like it? Spend some time enjoying the 6-foot fiberglass cowboy boots — painted by area artists — all over town!

A project of the Wimberley Valley Arts and Cultural Alliance, the whimsical “Bootiful Wimberley” collection includes 50 unique and artisticlly themed boots. Head to bootifulwimberley.com for information and a Boot Trail map.

Pioneer Town at 7A Ranch

A Western town of the 1880s, Pioneer Town is a sight to see! Enjoy an old-fashioned arcade and great shopping at Blanco River Outfitters during office hours (Friday and Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm and Sunday to 8 am to 6 pm). Plus you can take a ride on the nostalgic Pioneer Express train Friday through Sunday (see story, page 7, for pricing and schedule information).

All of this in addition to comfortable cabins and lodges for larger groups and meetings, right on the Blanco River. Find out more at 7aranchs.co.

Climb Mount Baldy

Experience a breathtaking and iconic Wimberley landmark for generations, and get some exercise to boot! Mount Baldy has been the site of marriage proposals, scout camping trips, and family traditions, and it’s also popular among those seeking to achieve fitness. Most just climb it for the magnificent view of Wimberley it provides.

To visit Old Baldy, head north on FM 2325 from the square. Go 1.7 miles and turn right on Woodcreek Drive, then take the first right onto El Camino Real. Go 0.2 mi to the dead end and turn right on La Toya Trail. After about a half mile, you will see the parking area and the Old Baldy steps.

Wimberley Valley Winery

Founded in 1983, the Wimberley Valley Winery has a history of producing wines in Central Texas with a “focus on quality and a wide selection to suit all palates.”

Stop by for a tasting. Have 10 or more people in your party? Then be sure to make a reservation!

The winery is open Saturday through Thursday from 10 am to 6 pm, Friday 10 am to 6 pm(happy hour 3 pm to 5 pm). Wimberley Valley Winery and Tasting Room is at 2825 Lone Man Mountain Road in Driftwood. Call 512-847-2592 to inquire about availability and pricing. wimberleyvalleywine.com.

Photo courtesy 7A Ranch

Real estate PRofessionals

Linda Germain, REALTOR, ABR, GRI, SRES, SRS KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

Linda Germain has been a Realtor here in the Texas Hill Country with Keller Williams Realty for the past 19 years, since starting her Real Estate career in 2004. Born and raised in San Francisco, CA, Linda attended San Francisco State College, majored in Business, and then spent more than 25 years in retail management for major retailers. Outstanding customer service has always been a high priority in Linda’s retail career and remains her number one priority in working with her Real Estate clients. She is a member of the National and Texas Association of Realtors, as well as the Austin Board of Realtors. Linda and her husband, Gene, moved to Wimberley 19 years ago and both are active, involved members of the Community. Linda is again serving on the Board of Directors for the Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerce, having served two previous terms on the Board, two of those years as Chairperson. She is past President and current Membership Chair/Secretary for the Wimberley Community Chorus and previously served two terms as Secretary of the Wimberley Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance (WVACA). As a long-time volunteer for Alzheimer’s Texas, Linda facilitates the monthly Wimberley Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group, teaches classes for caregivers of Dementia patients and works as a volunteer with the ‘Circle of Friends’ Respite Program, held weekly at the Wimberley Community Center. “It is a joy to live here in Wimberley and an honor to serve and ‘give back’ to the Wimberley Community.”

Partners in Real Estate Group KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

Partners In Real Estate Group is the “premier real estate experts” in Wimberley, Dripping Springs, Blanco, and the Texas Hill Country. As highly trained, full time, experienced Real Estate Agents with Keller Williams Realty, Partners In Real Estate Group are always your best resource for the Texas Hill Country Real Estate information and community knowledge. We work with both buyers and sellers sharing our extensive knowledge in the latest real estate strategies. Partners In Real Estate Group has a team of agents with more than 50 years’ experience combined. We are a very knowledgeable experienced team that specializes in residential homes, water properties, lots and ranch properties. Stop by our office in Wimberley today.

Robin Agan, Realtor, Luxury Specialist, ABR

KELLER

WILLIAMS REALTY

With a proven track record of success and a passion for delivering exceptional service, Robin is dedicated to helping clients achieve their real estate goals. She is a third generation Realtor who graduated from Southwest Texas State with a degree in Business Communications.

As a Realtor for more than 25 years, Robin has developed an extensive network of contacts and a deep under-standing of the Texas real estate market. She is a Luxury Listing Agent Specialist and Accredited Buyer Representation designee and is committed to staying up-to-date with new trends and technology in the market. Her clients appreciate her attention to detail, professionalism, negotiation skills and commitment to making their experience smooth and enjoyable.

Robin and her husband Mitch own vacation rental property in Wimberley and she is knowledgeable about the local investor market. They have three children who attend Wimberley High School, Texas State University, and Texas A&M University. Robin loves giving back to her community, volunteering at WAG (Wimberley Adoption Group & Rescue) and donates a percentage of each transaction to the charity of her client’s choice.

Robin also enjoys hiking, boating, water skiing, learning to play golf and relaxing on the Blanco River with her family and dogs.

Blue Hole Nature Camp

This weekly day camp program is presented by the City of Wimberley Parks and Recreation Department for kids ages 6 to 12 (plus a Counselor in Training program for kids ages 13 to 15).Campers learn camping skills, explore native Texas wildlife and their habitats, basic archery skills, local flora and fauna, conserving natural resources, and traditional camp games! This year’s camp themes and dates are:

• May 29-June 2: Outdoor Wilderness Living Skills

• June 5-9: The Fun 5 Senses

• June 12-16: Space Rangers

• June 19-23: Forces of Nature

• June 26-30: Flying Friends

• July 3-7: Amazing Animals

• July 10-14: Watershed Warriors

• July 17-21 Diggin’ for Dinos

• July 24-28: Insect Investigators

• July 31- August 4: Constant Cycles

FYI • Each five-day camp session is $150 per camper for Wimberley residents; $200 per camper for non-residents. For details and registration visit the website at www.cityofwimberley.com.

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Real estate PRofessionals

Barbara Latimer, Broker/Branch Manager HILLS OF TEXAS / SKY REALTY

Barbara’s career in real estate began in 1997 and transitioned to top producer and eventually Broker/Owner at Hills of Texas Realty. In 2015, her company merged with Austin-based Sky Realty to become Hills of Texas/Sky Realty, where she is Branch Manager.

Originally from Houston and a graduate of the University of Texas, Barbara and her husband live in Wimberley. They love the beauty of the Texas Hill country and feel blessed to call it their home.

If you are in need of a real estate professional, contact Barbara. She and her experienced group of Realtors® are ready to help you buy or sell a home, unimproved land, waterfront property or ranch.

Traci Phillips, Assoc. Broker/Realtor CRS, ABR, ALC HOMESTEAD & RANCH REAL ESTATE

We are located in the middle of one of the most desirable areas to live, according to US News and World Report and MSN. I would love to help you find your piece of the Hill Country - whether you are looking for a home in town or a large ranch! With 29-plus years of experience and as a sixthgeneration Texan, I’m ready to use my experience and knowledge for you.

I have been voted “Best of Wimberley — Best Real Estate Agent” for the past three years, nominated as “Best of Hays” and recognized as an outstanding Woman in Leadership for Hays County in 2020 and Visionary in 2021. The connections I have gained over the years are a benefit not many can offer. I love what I do - and my many clients can attest - my clients are my focus and I would love to add you to that list!

Photo by Maengel Gonce.

Photo by Maengel Gonce.

Photo by John Ball.

WIMBERLEY DINING

Blanco Brew

14200 RR12.

Organic coffee from all over the world, fresh pastries, lunch specials and daily dessert specials. blancobrew.com, 512-842-3400

Brookshire Brothers Deli

14100 RR 12. 512-847-2296

Breakfast, lunch & dinner, signature fried chicken and beer on tap. Delivery & Curbside pickup available.

Chill’s on the Creek

14004 Ranch Road 12, on the Square Casual American bar & grill. Indoor and great deck seating overlooking Cypress Creek. inozwimberley.com, 512-847-6060

Community Pizza & Beer Garden

111 Old Kyle Road.

Family friendly establishment with live music, cold beer, full bar, house made pizza. communitybeergarden.com, 512-412-0914.

Creekhouse Kitchen + Bar

14015 RR 12

Modern Texas Fare & Finely Crafted Cocktails on Cypress Creek. creekhousewtx.com, 512-722-3394.

Driftwood Bistro

4001 Elder Hill Road, Dritwood

A menu inspired by cuisine from around the world at Driftwood Estate Winery. Amazing views! thedriftwoodbistro.com, 737-414-0222

Durango’s Authentic Mexican Food

401 FM 2325.

Homemade flour & corn tortillas, carne guisada, rice, beans, migas, chili relleno, tacos made to order, more. durangoswimberley.com, 512-847-3473

Fish Tales Seafood Restaurant

500 River Road,

Boiled crawfish,southern fried fish and shrimp, plus, fresh, and flavorful salad choices.fishtaleswimberley.com, 512-722-3728

Hays City Store & Ice House

8989 FM 150, Driftwood.

Scratch menu Texas comfort food plus wood-fired pizza. Full bar, 50+ beers on tap. Indoor and outdoor seating. hayscitystoretx.com, 512-722-3905.

HildEe’s Texas Dine-Inn

14111 Winters Mill Parkway.

Restaurant and bar offering central Hill Country cuisine and crafted cocktails, wine and beer. hildeeswimberley.com, 512-222-9904

Jobell Café & Bistro

16920 Ranch Road 12.

Eclectic bistro fare served in rustic and intimate environment. Casual. Wine, beer. Indoor/outdoor seating. jobellcafe.com, 512-847-5700

Kelly’s Barbecue - Food Trailer

14210 RR 12. Brisket, sausage, turkey, more, plus sides. Wednesday - Saturday 11 am until sold out. 512-947-1609

Longleaf Craft Kitchen + Bar

314-A Wimberley Square.

Chef-inspired, handcrafted menu. Craft cocktails, beer and wine. longleafwimberley.com, 512-842-3044

Los Olivos Market

13904 Ranch Road 12. Appetizers, shareable plates, sweet bites. Craft beer and wine. losolivosmarkets.com, 512-842-3044

Mima’s Tacos

701 Farm Market 2325.

Family owned and operated Tex-Mex restaurant. Daily specials. Find them on Facebook, or call 512-847-1305

Oldie’s Burger’s & More FOod Truck

411 FM 2325.

Just like the names says old-fashioned burgers, sides and more! Open Tuesday through Friday 11 am to 3 pm, Saturday 11 am ‘til sold out. 512-842-3363.

Pizza Hut

101 FM 2325. order.pizzahut.com, 512-847-2844

RR12 Wimberley Supper Club

13900 RR 12.

Tuesday: Member Night 6:30 – 10 pm, Wednesday: Asian Night 4:30 pm–10 pm, Thursday: Italian Night 4:30 pm–10 pm, Friday and Saturday 4:30 pm–11 pm, supperclubstx.com, 512-610-1677.

Rosita’s Food Truck

14306 RR 12.

Breakfast tacos, quesadillas, carne guisada, fajitas and more.Open Monday through Friday 7 am to 4 pm, Saturday 8 am to 4 pm. facebook.com/rositasfoodtrailer, 512-648-1342.

Subway

809 Ranch Road 2325. 512-847-7824

Tacos El Tizon

801 FM 2325 • 512-333-0046

Authentic Mexican food located in the heart of Wimberley. facebook.com/TacosElTizon2020, 512-333-0046

The Falls Bistro & Kitchen

1 Woodcreek Circle.

Serving dreakfast, lunch and dinner. Lodge at Cypress Creek. facebook.com/thefallsbistro, 512-431-1735

The Leaning Pear

111 River Road, # 110.

Hill Country inspired cuisine. Indoor/outdoor seating. Beer and wine. LeaningPear.com, 512-847-7327

The Wooden Spoon

401 FM 2325.

Self serve yogurt with lots of delicious topping options, plus soups and sandwiches. thewoodenspoonyogurt.com, 512-722-3724

Triforks at Savage’s Hill Country Bar

101-A, 5083 Wimberley Square.

Sandwiches, salads, steaks, burgers, tacos, steak fingers and more. triforks.com, 512-842-3462

Wimberley Cafe

9595 Ranch Road 12.

Breakfast, sandwiches and homestyle entrees. Daily lunch specials. wimberleycafe.com, 512-847-3333

Chapel in The Hills

14601 Ranch Rd 12

512-847-9762

wimberleychapelinthehills.com

Hill Country Cowboy Church

120 Green Acres Drive

512-847-9526

hillcountrycowboychurch.com

Cowboys for Jesus

8400 FM 32 Fischer, TX 210-389-6235

cowboysforjesus.com

Cypress Creek Church

211 Stillwater 512-847-1222

cypresscreekchurch.com

First Baptist Church

15951 Winters Mill Pkwy. 512-847-9035

fbcwimberley.com

Freedom Valley Fellowship

10691 Ranch Road 12 512-680-9765

freedomvalleyfellowship.org

Jehovah’s Witness

443 Jacobs Well Road

512-847-8129 • jw.org

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Spoke Hill at RR 12

512-847-3386

welcometonewlife.org

St Mary Catholic Church

14711 Ranch Rd 12

512-847-9181

smwimberley.org

St Stephen’s Episcopal Church

6000 Ranch Road 3237

512-847-9956

ststeve.org

Unity Church of Wimberley

455 White Wings Road

512-847-6587

unityofwimberley.com

Wimberley Church of Christ

15500 Ranch Rd. 12

512-847-9357

wimberleychurchofchrist.org

Wimberley Christian Church

13706 Ranch Rd 12

512-847-3853

wimberleychristianchurch.com

Wimberley Presbyterian Church

956 Ranch Rd 2325

512-847-5292

wimpres.org

Wimberley United Methodist Church

CR 1492 & RR 12

512-847-3109

wimberleyumc.org Call

Photo by Maengel Gonce.

Church Leaders

Rev. Jim Denham CHAPEL IN THE HILLS

Chapel in the Hills is a Christian, Interdenominational Church that has been serving the Lord here in Wimberley since 1949. If you are curious about our worship style, music, and the way we worship, please go on-line to our Facebook page and watch one of our services. This will tell you much about our Church and Sunday worship, but when you visit, you will discover our personal friendship and fellowship for yourself.

Reverend Jim Denham has served as Pastor for this Chapel twice: from 1999 to 2008, then returning in 2014 to again serve as Pastor. He has also served as a Hospice Chaplain, Hospital Chaplain, and pastor in several other congregations here in Texas.

Our church’s tag line for decades has been “There are no strangers here, only friends you haven’t met.” Come for a visit on Sundays at 9 am with Guitar music, or at 11 am with a Choir and English handbells. Hope to see you on Sunday.

Sunday Services: 9 am Church Service, 10 am Sunday School, 11 am Church Service. www.WimberleyChapelInTheHills.com (online service)

Rev. Kevin LJ Schubert ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Whoever you are, and wherever you find yourself on the journey of faith, you are welcome at St. Stephen’s! We have many wonderful offerings of fellowship, worship, lifelong learning, and outreach that are integral to the community. “We are truly a welcoming community that is committed to being in relationship with God and one another. It is my great pleasure and honor to welcome you,”

On Sundays we offer two worship services: one at 8 AM in the Chapel and another at 10:30 am in the Sanctuary. The Nursery, for ages infant through 4 years, is available on Sundays during Sunday worship and during Sunday morning adult bible classes.

Teens meet on Mondays from 6 pm to 8 pm in McArthur Hall. Adults have several opportunities for lifelong learning on Sundays, as well as Bible study, and social and service activities throughout the week. We also offer a mid-week Holy Eucharist service on Wednesdays at 10:30 am in the Chapel, which includes healing prayers for those in need.

For all the details on worship, classes, and fellowship gatherings, visit the church website: ststeve.org

– The Rev. Kevin LJ Schubert, Rector of St. Stephen’s.

calendar of events

Please verify event details by checking website or call in advance.

EVERY THURSDAY

Farmers and Artisans Market. Find fresh produce, local foods, bread, pastries, art, jewelry, candles and more! 2 pm to 6 pm at 15951 Winters Mill Parkway (at Ranch Road 12). 512-920-9063, farmersartisanmarket@gmail.com.

THURSDAY - SUNDAY

Live Glassblowing at Wimberley Glass Works. Watch a team of artisans create beautiful art glass using age-old techniques before your eyes. 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. 6469 Ranch Road 12, San Marcos. 512-393-3316, WGW.com.

EVERY FRIDAY

Live Bingo at the VFW.

Four-game “Early Bird” session which starts at 7:15 pm. Main event begins at 8 pm and offers 10 games with a midway intermission. OldhamCummings VFW Post 6441, 401 Jacobs Well Road.

FRIDAYS IN APRIL

Blue Hole Concerts in the Park. Bring your blanket, chairs, and food as you relax and listen to some live music at the famous Blue Hole Swimming Area.

• A pril 1- Rusty Dusty

• A pril 8- Jesse Stratton Band

• A pril 15- Albert and Gage

• A pril 22- Time of Night

• A pril 29- Dallas Burrow

Craft beer available from Roughhouse Brewing or BYOB. No glass allowed. 100 Blue Hole Lane.

FIRST SATURDAY

Wimberley Market Days. (March-December)

Shop the Texas Hill Country’s largest outdoor market, with 490 booths on 20 oak shaded acres. 7 am to 3 pm. Lions Field. 601 FM 2325.

Wimberley Coffee & Cars

Anyone with a hot rod, muscle car, sports car, exotic, classic truck or unique ride is welcome to come out and put your car on display. Presented by 12 Kings Car Club of Wimberley, Blanco Brew, Brookshire Brothers, King Feed, Brinkman Construction and NAPA Auto Parts. 8 am to 11 am. Blanco Brew, 14200 Ranch Road 12.

APRIL 8

Hill Country Community Band.

4 pm to 6pm at Wimberley Community Center, 14068 Ranch Road 12.

APRIL 12

Spring Sip ’n Shop on the Square. 6 pm to 8 pm.

APRIL 15

23rd Annual Butterfly Festival

Butterfly releases, crafts, and activities,plus live music, a beautiful flight house, yummy concessions and more! 9 am to 5 pm. EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens. www.emilyann.org.

Welcome to Wimberley Spring/Summer 2023

APRIL 15

Street Dance at Wimberley Ace Hardware. Live music, food vendors, dunking booth, bounce house, raffle. BYOB fundraiser. Bring chairs! 6 pm to 10 pm. 14307 Ranch Road 120

APRIL 22

Wimberley Pie Social

Best pie contest, pie eating contest, live music, hot dogs. Free admission. Wimberley Valley Museum. 14068 Ranch Road 12. wimwic.org/piesocial.

3rd Annual Crawfish Boil

Crawfish and shrimp plates provided by Louisiana Wild and live music by Jesse Lege et Bosco Stomp! www.limestoneterrace.com.

Blue Hole Star Party

Bring your family and friends to enjoy an evening of stargazing for a star party hosted by the Wimberley Valley Dark Sky Association in collaboration with the Parks & Recreation Department and the Astronomy Club at Texas State University! Sky tours and telescope viewings will be available for everyone! 8:30 pm to 10 pm. 100 Blue Hole Lane.

Knee High Naturalists: Insects Investigations. A nature experience for kids ages 3-5 at Blue Hole Regional Park. 9 am to 10:30 am. 100 Blue Hole Lane. cityofwimberley.com.

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calendar of events

Please verify event details by checking website or call in advance.

APRIL 24

2023 Wimberley Chamber of Commerce Birdies for Business Golf Tournament. At Double J Ranch. Contact the Chamber for details. 512-847-2201, info@wimberley.org.

APRIL 28

Our Resilient Riparian. Program benefits landowners, Master Naturalists, and all interested in learning about our resilient riparians! Blue Hole Regional Park. 5 pm. 100 Blue Hole Lane. cityofwimberley.com.

APRIL 28 - MAY 21

Wimberley Players present “Sense & Sensibility”

The characters, relationships, and emotional truths of Jane Austen’s classic novel are brought to life in this brilliantly funny, fast-paced play.Get tickets online at www.WimberleyPlayers.org.

APRIL 29

Wimberley Arts Fest 2023

Enjoy nearly 100 booths nestled among the pecan trees and cabins featuring a variety of art and media. Food trucks, beer and wine booths, live music, shopping. The Waters Point Retreat. Free admission. Onsite parking is $10. wimberleyartsfest.com.

Wimberley Arts Fest Charity Car Show www.12kingscarclub.com/car-show.

MAY 5

Plant & Paint Cactus at Wimberley Community Center. Program for all ages. 3 pm to 4:30 pm. 14068 Ranch Road 12. cityofwimberley.com.

MAY 5-6

Sew Your Own Handwoven Fabric

Saori Sewing Workshop: A Two-Day Intensive.

This much-requested workshop offers step-by-step guidance from just-offthe-loom cloth to something wearable, and you’ll go home with a completed garment, new skills, and a big feeling of accomplishment! Wimberley Community Center. www.wimberleyvalleysaori.com/events.

MAY 6

Kentucky Derby Fundraiser for KWVH Radio.

Join KWVH for their 2nd Annual Kentucky Derby Party. Racing, great food, mint juleps, live and silent auctions and hat contest! www.kwvh.org.

MAY 9

Nature Education Program: Botanical Buddies. A hands-on nature experience for all ages at Blue Hole Regional Park. 9 am to 10:30 am. 100 Blue Hole Lane. cityofwimberley.com.

MAY 9

Wellness Retreat: Move Closer To Your Ideal Life. Come ready to release and relax in the Texas Hill Country. In this small group setting we’ll connect to your core intentions, discover your dream life, and move you closer to it, all while pampering your mind, body, and soul. Creekhaven Inn & Spa. www.vine-collective.com.

MAY 17

Stars Over Wimberley Benefit Concert.

Sam Downing opens for Slaid Cleaves in intimate 100-seat setting, where evert seat is a good seat! Wimberley Playhouse. wimberleyarts.org.

MAY 20

Armed Forces Day Open House.

Veterans of War Post 6441 hosts Open House with a free BBQ meal for all Wimberley Valley area military veterans and their families. 11 am to 2 pm. 401 Jacobs Well Road, 512-847-6441.

MAY 26

Jumanji in the Park.

Celebrate the swim season with a free showing of “Jumanji” at Blue Hole Regional Park. Hands-on activities provided by Wimberley Parks & Recreation and Texas Master Naturalists. Swimming at 7 pm, movie at 8:30 pm. 100 Blue Hole Lane. cityofwimberley.com.

MAY 27

Knee High Naturalists: Flying Friends.

A nature experience for kids ages 3-5 at Blue Hole Regional Park. 9 am to 10:30 am. 100 Blue Hole Lane. cityofwimberley.com.

MAY 27-28

Lester Meier Wimberley Rodeo.

Performances start at 8 pm, but come early! Barbecue, concessions, snowcones and more. A full slate of rodeo events, plus mutton bustin’ and a calf scramble for the kids. www.WimberleyRodeo.org.

JUNE 2-3

Nature Education Program: Fox Families.

A hands-on nature experience for all ages at Blue Hole Regional Park. 9 am to 10:30 am. 100 Blue Hole Lane. cityofwimberley.com.

JUNE 5-9

Summer Acting Camp.

For kids ages 7-12. Get complete details and application at www. EmilyAnn.org.

JUNE 6

Nature Education Program: Botanical Buddies.

A hands-on nature experience for all ages at Blue Hole Regional Park. 9 am to 10:30 am. 100 Blue Hole Lane. cityofwimberley.com.

Welcome to Wimberley Spring/Summer 2023

JUNE 9

Weekend Yoga Retreat at Lotus Ranch. All-levels yoga, meditation, gourmet food and wine, beautiful natural setting and upscale accommodations. lucentexperiences.com/events.

JUNE 12-16

Shakespeare Under the Stars. For kids ages 12-18. Unique Shakespeare Intensive offers students opportunity to study and perform one of Shakespeare’s plays. . Details and application at www.EmilyAnn.org.

JUNE 12-16

Musical Theatre Camp.

Camp Show: “Alice in Wonderland the Musical.” Get complete details and application at www.EmilyAnn.org.

JUNE 17

Nature Education Program: Birds and Brew. A nature experience for kids all ages at Blue Hole Regional Park. 8 am to 9:30 am. 100 Blue Hole Lane. cityofwimberley.com.

JUNE 24

Knee High Naturalists: Amazing Amphibians. A nature experience for kids ages 3-5 at Blue Hole Regional Park. 9 am to 10:30 am. 100 Blue Hole Lane. cityofwimberley.com.

JUNE 29

Horticulture Summer Camp.

9 am to 2 pm. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office for Hays County, 200 Stillwater Road, Suite 102. 512-393-2120.

JUNE 30 - JULY 2

Wimberley VFW Post 6441 4th of July Rodeo

Annual CPRA Sanctioned/Open VFW Rodeo at the VFW’s rodeo grounds, Chester Franklin Arena, north of Wimberley on Jacobs Well Rd., just off Ranch Road 12. More information at www.vfw6441.com.

JUNE 30 - JULY 23

Wimberley Players present “And Then There Were None,” a mystery by Agatha Christie.

In this classic whodunnit, ten strangers are invited to a remote mansion not knowing the identity of host. Get tickets at WimberleyPlayers.org.

JULY 4

July 4th Parade.

Don’t miss the “best little parade in Texas” in downtown Wimberley! More information available from the Wimberley Chamber. Call 512-847-2201.

JULY 6

Nature Education Program: Crazy for Cactus. A hands-on nature experience for all ages at Blue Hole Regional Park. 9 am to 10:30 am. 100 Blue Hole Lane. cityofwimberley.com.

JULY 7-9, 14-16

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens in the wonderful Burdine Johnson Indoor Studio Theater. www.EmilyAnn.org.

JULY 29-30 & AUGUST 5-6

Shakespeare in the Park. Central Texas Theatre and Wimberley Parks & Recreation present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” 8 pm to 10 pm. 100 Blue Hole Lane. cityofwimberley.com.

SEPTEMBER 1-24

Wimberley Players present “A Streetcar Named Desire,” a drama by Tennessee Williams. After a series of losses, Blanche DuBois, a faded Southern belle, is forced to move into a shabby New Orleans apartment with her younger sister and brother-in-law. Explosive, passionate, and heartrending, this is modern American theatre at its best. Tickets at www.WimberleyPlayers.org.

SEPTEMBER 16

Wimberley Pride March. 5th annual event takes place near the Wimberley Square. wimberleypride@ outlook.com.

SEPTEMBER 22-24

Weekend Yoga Retreat at Lotus Ranch. All-levels yoga, meditation, gourmet food and wine, beautiful natural setting and upscale accommodations. lucentexperiences.com/events.

NOVEMBER 17 - DECEMBER 10

Wimberley Players present “Nuncrackers,” a musical comedy. Your favorite Nunsense characters do Christmas as only they can, in the basement of Mount St. Helens Convent. They wrap up a hilarious package of wacky carols, a performance of the Nutcracker, and a “Secret Santa” drawing you’ll love. It’s the perfect way to make your holiday merry and bright!Get tickets online at www.WimberleyPlayers.org.

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