Entries for the 'Places to Go & Things to Do' Category
CULTIVATING JOY – A 10 WEEK PROGRAM – STARTS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
September 18th, 2009 categories: Places to Go & Things to Do
Her’s the flier on a new program that I am leading beginning Sept 30th. Hope you can join us! Julie
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LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND?
September 3rd, 2009 categories: Places to Go & Things to Do
Check out this list of activities posted on MySA.com:
http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/56982127.html
Web Posted: 09/03/2009 12:00 CDT
Labor Day weekend activities
Express-News -
Big bugs not your idea of Labor Day fun? Or maybe they’re not enough to fill up the entire weekend. Some other options:
In S.A.
Market Square celebration El Mercado celebrates its 33rd anniversary with, not surprisingly, a three-day music and food blowout. The conjunto and Tejano music runs continuously on three stages from noon-10:45 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and until 8:30 p.m. Monday. Of course, there will be lots of food and beverage booths. Admission is free, free, free.
Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show The River Walk Extension between the Alamo Street Bridge and Rivercenter mall will be crammed with vendors selling the usual handmade jewelry, pottery and fine art starting at 11 a.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday through Monday.
Live thoroughbred racing at Retama Park The ponies actually got a head start on the holiday weekend this year, as the thoroughbred meet began last week. Post times at the Selma track are at 6:45 Friday night, Saturday and Thursday. Stakes races begin Sept. 12. The meet runs through Nov. 7; go to www.retamapark.com.
Cinco de Guyos Barbecue Cook-Off Besides the barbecue (all you can eat, $15), this benefit for the KIPP Academy at the Pearl Brewery on Sunday features Two Tons of Steel (fresh off another summer of Two Ton Tuesdays in Gruene Hall) and children’s activities. It runs from 9 a.m.-midnight.
Road trips
Bandera The “Cowboy Capital of the World” is wall-to-wall with holiday weekend events and attractions, from antique chuck wagons to Dr. E.T. Bushrod’s Medicine Show. Saturday’s 11 a.m. parade will be preceded by a longhorn cattle drive down Main Street. The music lineup includes the Kings of Western Swing Concert Series at 3 p.m. Sunday. For a complete schedule, go to www.celebratebandera.com. And John Goodspeed has the music lineup covered on Page 9H.
Boerne Labor Day weekend means its Kendall County Fair time Friday through Sunday at the fairgrounds on Texas 46 East. John Goodspeed has the country music offerings covered in his column on Page 9H, but the entertainment lineup ranges from Altered Natives to Michael Salgado to the legendary Fire on the Mountain Cloggers as well. There’s also rodeo at 7:30 Friday night and Saturday and the parade at 10 a.m. Saturday from Main Street to River Road. Go to www.kcfa.org.
Kerrville Known as the junior edition of the Kerrville Folk Festival because it lasts three days instead of 18, the Wine & Music Festival combines a mix of acoustic music and eclectic sounds with Texas wines Friday through Sunday at Quiet Valley Ranch.
Luckenbach Maybe there won’t be 1,859 guitar pickers like two weeks ago, but the famous Hill Country hamlet will have music running almost nonstop Friday through Monday, starting with two pickers’ circles this afternoon. The lineup includes the all-female Swedish trio Baskery, which will play Saturday afternoon before heading over to Kerrville for a Wine & Music Fest gig that night. For a complete schedule, go to www.luckenbachtexas.com.
Mason Folks who miss the late, great Texas International Apple Festival in Medina now have another Hill Country option — the inaugural Mason County Apple Fest, which runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday on the courthouse lawn. Marking the 25th harvest season of Son Light Apple Orchard, the fest will have all manner of apple-related eats, plus the Miss Apple Blossom Style Show, a car show, a tractor show, the William Tell archery contest and an athletic event dubbed the Try-Apple-On (groan!). Go to www.masoncountyapplefest.org.
New Berlin Couldn’t make it to St. Louis Day in Castroville two weeks ago? The sausage prepared for this benefit for the fire department and Community Club has a sterling reputation, too. The 58th annual Sausage Festival starts at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Community Center and also features games, children’s activities, live music and an auction. Sausage plates cost $7.
— Robert Johnson
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GUITAR PICKERS UNITE IN LUCKENBACH, TEXAS FOR RECORD BREAKING FUN – AUGUST 23, 2009
August 24th, 2009 categories: Places to Go & Things to Do
1,859 official pickers attended a gathering at Luckenbach, Texas on August 23, 2009 to break the world record for the Largest Gathering of Guitar Players. The song played? … “Let’s go to Luckenbach, Texas.”
The event raised money for our troops coming home, with emphasis on those having suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries while in combat. Check out VoicesofAGratefulNation.org for more information.
It was great fun! Here are some pictures for your enjoyment:
Here’s a short clip of the song played.
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2009 VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE – FREDERICKSBURG BATTLIN’ BILLIES
August 14th, 2009 categories: Places to Go & Things to Do
Source: FISD.org
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2009 VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE – BOERNE GREYHOUNDS
August 14th, 2009 categories: Places to Go & Things to Do
Source: www.SAsports.com
Preseason per www.boerne-isd.net:
8/15 vs. Del Valle HS 10:00 a.m. – Away
8/21 vs. Somerset HS 7:00 p.m. – Away
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2009 VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE – KERRVILLE TIVY ANTLERS
August 14th, 2009 categories: Places to Go & Things to Do
Source: www.Kerrvilleisd.net
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2009 VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE – COMFORT BOBCATS
August 14th, 2009 categories: Places to Go & Things to Do
Source: Comfort.txed.net
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BEST OF BURGERS IN THE HILL COUNTRY – TEXAS MONTHLY ARTICLE
July 22nd, 2009 categories: Places to Go & Things to Do
It looks like two of our Hill Country Faves made Texas Monthly’s 2009 Best Burgers List: #3 Alamo Springs Cafe cheeseburger with chiles on jalapeno cheese bun and #49 Kerrville’s Classics Burgers and “Moore” cheeseburger. Check out the full article Here.
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GUITAR PICKIN’ WITH A PATRIOTIC FLAVOR – LUCKENBACH, TEXAS – AUGUST 23, 2009
July 22nd, 2009 categories: Places to Go & Things to Do
Here’s a fun item you won’t want to miss, especially if you are of the guitar pickin’ persuasion. A gathering will be held on August 23, 2009 to attempt to break the World Record for the Biggest Guitar Pickin’ Session ever! Everyone’s welcome to bring small instruments like fiddles, banjos, or shakers but most importantly, BRING GUITARS AND YOUR PICKIN’ BUDDIES!
The event will benefit our troops coming home, with emphasis on those having suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries while in combat. Check out VoicesofAGratefulNation.org for more information and See you there!
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BERGES FEST IN BOERNE THIS FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND
June 17th, 2009 categories: Places to Go & Things to Do
June 19-21 is Berges Fest Weekend in Boerne. Here’s the lineup:
Friday evening:
Berges Fast Pageant from 6-8 with music extending later
Saturday morning:
10-12 Parade (Starts at North Main at Frederick by the Fire House and Ends at River Road)
Weekend Festival Hours (at Herff Park):
Saturday 10-4 with music extending into the evening hours, Sunday 12-? with music also extending later.
Special Events: Lawnmower Races, Washer Pitcher Tournament, Egg Toss, Balloon Stomp, Tug of War, Dachshund Races, Horseshoe Pitching Tournament, Little Tractor Races.
Parking $5.00 per car.
For more information, go to the BergesFest website.
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