SPRING H a ppe n i n g th i s

Mar 1st - 31st The Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center is proud to announce the Historic Fashion Special Exhibition featuring fashion from the 1800s through the mid-20th century. Free & open to the public 10 am

5 pm Everyone is welcome!

March 3rd, 2023 5:00 PM - Sunday, March 5th, 2023 12:00 PM Texas Independence Day Jam at Rising Sun Vineyards -Three days of music, food, great Texas wine, and beer! - Friday kick of music fest at 5 PM with a delicious New Mexican style asada chili dinner Saturday music starting at 12 PM and famous pig roast dinner that eveningSunday is Bloody Mary breakfast taco and gospel music brunch at 9 AM Bring your tent or RV and camp out in the vineyard all weekend!

Mar 3rd-4th Glorious Succulents- Watercolor Workshop by Carol Sue Witt - Level: Beginner/Intermediate, Friday, March 3rd, 1-5:00 pm + Saturday, March 4th, 10 am-4:30 pm. (with a lunch break).No drawing is necessary, guest Instructor, Carol Sue Witt, signature member of theTexas Watercolor Society art@lostpinesartcenter.org, or call 512.321.8055.

Mar 4th - Apr 23rd - 14th Annual Sherwood Forest Faire medievalthemed festival running for eight weeks in the woods near McDade, Texas The event includes over 150 shows daily and 170 artisans

Mar 4th - 5th Community Gardens presents the 5th Annual Home and Garden Show of Bastrop "8 acres of Home & Garden inspiration all on one property!” Entertainment, Vendors, Food, Drinks & Fun Saturday 10 AM- 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM- 4 PM

Mar 4 - Date Night** Movies in Bob Bryant Park Starts at Sundown

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Adult Oriented) BYOB / Food Vendors Offsite Child Care - Call 512-331-2201

Mar 4 - Bastrop River Co regular season opens Regular Season (March – November), Saturday & Sunday 8am-5pm.

Latest start time for Short Day Trip is 2pm Located at Fisherman' s Park (512) 321-4661

Mar 9th Open Mic at Coppershot Distillery - Sign Up Starts at 6:00pm

Mar 10 - 26th, AddamsFamilytheMusical - Bastrop Opera House, FriSat - 7:30, Sun -2:30 (512) 200-3826, $25 BastropOperaHouse org

Mar 12th Daylight Savings Time

Mar 17th St Patrick's Day

Mar. 18th - 19th Lost Pines Card & Collectibles Show - Presented By: Force of Will Gaming Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center

Price: $10 weekend pass / $7 daily pass Kids 10 & under Free 100+ vendors with collectibles from sports cards, Pokemon & more.

Mar 22nd beginning of Ramadan

Apr 1st April Fools Day

Apr. 2nd - Palm Sunday

Apr 5th - Pass Over

Apr 7th - Good Friday

Apr 7th - Garden party dinner at Eden East Farm, 1910 Main Street Bastrop.More info to come at StoreHouseBastrop.com or info@StoreHouseBastrop com

Apr. 9th - Easter Sunday - See pg. 19 for local brunch venues.

Apr 13th - Open Mic at Coppershot Distillery sign-up starts at 6:00

Apr 14 - 30th LittleWomen - Bastrop Opera House Fri-Sat - 7:30, Sun - 2:30, Phone: (512) 200-3826 Price: $25 BastropOperaHouse org

Apr 20 - 23, Smithville Jamboree - Live Music, Carnival, Parades www jamboreesmithville com

Apr 22nd Earth Day

Apr. 23 - Table on Main- Historic Downtown Bastrop

6:30 PM to 10:00 PM Imagine an evening with friends, sharing thoughtfully-made local food and drinks at a community table in the heart of Historic Downtown Bastrop, underneath the Texas sky. More info at VisitBastrop com

May 5th Cinco De Mayo

May 5th & 6th Kentucky Derby

May 14th - Mother's Day See pg 19 for local brunch venues

May19 - June 4th, TheMusicMan - Bastrop Opera House Fri-Sat7:30, Sun - 2:30, (512) 200-3826 Price: $25 BastropOperaHouse.org

May 21st - Annual Tomato Dinner at Eden East Farm, 1910 Main Street. Bastrop.More info to come at StoreHouseBastrop.com or info@StoreHouseBastrop com

May 29 Memorial Day

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1 leek

3 tablespoon butter olive oil

1 large bunch asparagus

3 tablespoon flour

3 cups milk

1 cup water

1 cup frozen peas

1 lemon about 20 leaves each of fresh mint & basil

1 cup ricotta cheese

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese no-boil lasagna noodle

Instructions

In two tablespoons of olive oil, saute one washed and sliced leek for about 5 min until tender

Add 1 bunch of chopped asparagus stems chopped in 1 cm pieces, saving the tops for later

Once the asparagus is tender add 3 heaping tablespoons of flour and 3 tablespoons of butter and cook stirring for 1-2 minutes to cook out the raw flour

Add 1 cup of water & 3 cups of cold milk from the fridge to the hot roux and stir immediately to avoid lumps

Add finely grated nutmeg, the zest of one medium lemon, the juice of half a lemon, and salt & pepper to taste

Cook for about 5 minutes until the bechamel is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon

Turn off the heat and mix in 1 cup of grated sharp white cheddar cheese

Add 1 cup of frozen peas and set bechamel aside for lasagna assembly

In a food processor mix 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup of ricotta cheese with half a cup of parmesan cheese, and the fresh basil & mint leaves, salt pepper to taste

Assemble 3 layers of lasagna starting with veggie bechamel, then a layer of no-boil lasagna noodles

Dollop 1/3rd of the ricotta mixture and repeat having a layer of bechamel as your last layer

Top lasagna with the reserved asparagus tops and one last sprinkling of cheddar and parm

Place in the center of a 400-degree oven bake covered for 30 min and uncovered for 20

Set broiler on high and broil watching closely for a few minutes till the desired brownness on top

Let cool for at least 30 min before serving

6-8 servings

20 min preparation

50 min bake