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eventeen years ago, the Bandera Business Association decided to show off one of the city’s best assets — the beautiful Medina River. Bandera Riverfest, the ultimate riverside picnic was born. Bring the family June 28 and experience Riverfest for yourself.

This celebration has always been all about the river, so wear your river shoes and swim suit and get ready for the River Rodeo. There’ll be kayak races and a river rescue race. Races are easy to enter and do not require any special equipment— the Bandera River Yacht Club provides the tubes and kayaks. An added attraction...no entry fee is charged for any of the events, aside from adult’s admission into the park.

At Riverfest there is something for everyone. You’ll find plenty of games for the kids, arts and crafts, great food and drink and an Open Car Show.

Add into this mix the Lone Star BBQ Society’s sanctioned barbecue cook-off and the finals of the Bandera Idol Competition. And don’t forget the live music. There’ll be plenty. Come sit in the shade, enjoy a beer, margarita or lemonade, bring the kids and enjoy.

If you find a beach more to your liking, no worries, the Bandera Coastline – graciously donated by Bandera Rock & Road, will be the perfect place for you to unwind. You can come on down for some fun, sun, & sand. With or without the kids, building sandcastles is a fun way to spend the day, and you can grab a shovel and bucket and get creative. The kids will love the giant slip and slide.

A highlight of Riverfest is the “Anything That Floats Regatta.” That means every merchant, every sailor worth his

A Lone Star BBQ Society sanctioned cook-off is just one of many activities at the fun-filled Bandera Riverfest June 28. Photo courtesy Bandera River Fest. salt, and every character around needs to get busy preparing an entry for this most unlikely of river parades.

There is no entry fee for the regatta, and no rules except that your entry must float. So decorate up your best row boat, kayak, inner tube, raft, tractor tire tube, stryo-packing material…well you get the picture. If it floats, you can enter it in the parade. And trolling motors are allowed for those not wanting to paddle.

Awards in six categories include: Best Business, Best Nonprofit, Best Individual/Family, Best Western Theme, Best Event and Admiral’s Award.

FYI • Bandera Riverfest is a great day of familyfriendly fun at the Medina River at Bandera City Park June 28. Gates open at 10 am. Tickets are $10 for adults, guests 55 and older are $5. Children 12 and under get in free, as do active Military (with identification). All riverside games and water activities are absolutely free. For more information visit the web site at www.BanderaRiverFest.com or call 830-796-4447.

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Illustrating the fact that it truly is the “Anything That Floats Regatta.” Interested in entering your own flotation device in this unique event? There’s no entry fee, so get busy building! Photo courtesy Bandera River Fest.

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June 2014 Volume 25 • Number 1 • ISSN: 1524-2315

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• Cover: Bandera’s 17th Annual Riverfest offers fun in the sun June 28 on the banks of the beautiful Medina River. A highlight of the fest is the “Anything That Floats Regatta,” plus enjoy plenty more family friendly activities. Photos courtesy Bandera Riverfest. (See story, Page 2.)

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Austin J5 Bandera B10 Bergheim D9 Bertram I2 Blanco F6 Boerne D9 Buchanan Dam F2 Buda J7 Bulverde G10 Burnet G2 Camp Verde B8 Canyon Lake G9 Castroville C12 Center Point B8 Clear Springs H11 Comfort C8 Concan A11 Driftwood H7 Dripping Springs H6 Fischer G8 Fredericksburg C5 Georgetown K2 Granite Shoals G2 Gruene H10 Hancock G8 Helotes G6 Henly G6 Highland Lakes F2/3 Hondo B13 Hunt A7 Hye E6 Ingram B7 Johnson City F5 Kendalia F8 Kerrville B7 Kingsland F2 Kyle I8 Lampasas G1 Leakey A9 Llano D2 Liberty Hill I12 Luckenbach D6 Luling K10 Marble Falls G3 Martindale J9 Mason B2 Medina A9 New Braunfels H10 Oak Hill I6 Oatmeal H2 Pipe Creek C10 Round Rock K3 San Antonio F12 San Marcos I9 Sattler H9 Seguin I11 Sisterdale D8 Spring Branch F9 Startzville G9 Stonewall D6 Utopia A10 Vanderpool A9 Wimberley H8

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Weeklong gathering is deeply rooted in history

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hough no Confederate veteran has been there to answer Roll Call in more than 60 years, descendants of soldiers in the War Between the States will still gather—for the 118th year in a row— at Camp Ben McCulloch near Driftwood. They’ll camp under the giant oaks, swim in the deep holes of Onion Creek, share meals, play dominoes and bingo, fiddle and dance at the Camp Ben Reunion in honor of ancestors who fought in a war so long ago.

“It’s like a family reunion,” says Sandra Coe, one of the Reunion’s directors.

“At least half of the campers are fifth generation and camp in the same spot every year. It’s amazing how many of the adults who attend today were brought to camp as babies and several married couples first met at the Reunion.”

Sandra goes on to explain that in the last few years, the group has moved beyond a strictly Confederate focus and has become more of a general community gathering. “Everyone is welcome here,” she stresses.

And with an entertainment lineup offering eight live bands in eight days, June 20-27, there’s plenty to show up for.

Evening dances will feature the Michael Myers Band, People’s Choice, Hot Texas Swing Band and Keen Country Band and the newly-resurfaced floor of the Dance

General Ben McCulloch. A Confederate general, he also served with distinction as a private in the Battle of San Jacinto and later in the Texas Rangers and the US forces in the War with Mexico.

Photo courtesy Camp Ben Reunion.

Pavilion. The Kyle Family, the Carport Casanovas, Dick Polk and the Lone Man Mountain Boys and Bob Shelton and the Onion Creek Ramblers are also schedSee CAMP BEN REUNION, page 5

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CAMP BEN REUNION, from page 4 uled to perform.

Two of the musicians - band leader Michael Myers and People’s Choice lead singer Chad Hudson - grew up attending the Camp Ben Reunion. “Playing here is like coming home for them,” Sandra says.

Then there’s the Camp Ben 5K Run/ Walk and Kara’s Kid’s Run 1K, an ice creamcrankoff, a fiddler’s contest, domino and washer-pitching tournaments, a children’s parade, special kids’ games and Fun Time Rides to keep adults and kids entertained.

Everyone is encouraged to bring worn or damaged flags to the Flag Retirement ceremony Monday evening, where they will be laid to rest with honor.

A church service under the large TabernaThere’ll be plenty of time for swimming at the 118th cle Sunday evening will Annual Camp Ben Reunion, plus a great live music linefeature Gospel music and up, domino and washer pitching tournaments, a parade, a Memorial Service 5K and 1K and much, much more June 20-27. Photo courtesy Thursday morning will Camp Ben Reunion. honor members who have passed away since the last Reunion.

And in between, there’ll be lots of round camping is available with no playing dominoes and visiting under the reservations.

FYI • The 118th Camp Ben Reunion is June 20-27 at giant oaks while kids play and swim in Camp Ben McCulloch, 18301 Ranch Road 150 in Driftwood. the creek.

The first Camp Ben Confederate Re- For more information and a schedule of reunion events, union was organized in the summer of visit the web site (www.campben.com), the Camp Ben Mc1896 with 17 veterans in attendance; by Culloch Facebook page, or call 512-858-2084. For more 1930 it had become the largest United information on Camp Ben McCulloch, visit the we site at Confederate Veterans Camp in the South, www.campbenmcculloch.com or call 512-858-2084. with as many as 6,000 attending. The date for the Reunion was always set to fall on the full moon between cotton chopping and cotton harvesting time.

The camp was named in honor of General Ben McCulloch, a Confederate general killed in the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas in 1862. He had also served with distinction as a private in the Battle of San Jacinto and later in the Texas Rangers and in the United States forces in the War with Mexico.

The 40-acre site on Onion Creek near Driftwood, across from the Salt Lick, has electricity, running water and a natural swimming pool. The grounds are covered with some of the largest and oldest oak trees in the Hill Country. Camp Ben McCulloch is owned and run by descendants of Confederate soldiers who live in Hays County.

In addition to the annual Confederate Reunion, Camp Ben hosts the Old Settlers Music Festival each April, and the Though more than one-half of the Burke Foundation Goat Roast. It is avail- attendees at the Camp Ben Reunion are able to rent for weddings, parties, family fifth generation, the event is now a reunions, meetings and other events. Fa- community gathering and “everyone is cilities include the large open-air Taber- welcome,” says Sandra Coe, Reunion nacle, Cafe and Dance Pavilion. Year- director. Photo courtesy Camp Ben Reunion.

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Dan and Cathy Ellenbrook, creators of unique coops at All Kooped Up, with two feathered friends. Photo courtesy All Kooped Up.

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be near on impossible. Enter All Kooped Up, Cathy and Dan Ellenbrook’s exciting new urban coop company that literally brings chicken ranching (with its fabulous fresh egg production) right to the metropolitan homestead. And to citybound egg lovers, that’s nothing to squawk at!

The Ellenbrooks, originally hailing from Colorado but, for the past 27 years, residents of the Lake Travis area, have always been nutritionally health-conscious folks – to quote, “We are what we eat.”

To that end, personally growing and then consuming good fresh food has always been paramount to this hearty suburban-gardening pair’s lifestyle. But beyond the homegrown tomatoes, cukes, corn and beans, it wasn’t until 2011 that Dan and Cathy hit upon the idea of “keeping chickens” as well.

With that in mind, the determined duo began an education process exploring all aspects of the favored fowl including how best to house them.

That’s when Dan, an accomplished carpenter and cabinet builder, realized he could construct a custom coop for his backyard that would be better than anything else the market offered – and (for Cathy and the chickens), he could even make it pretty.

A year later, Dan’s finished coop resided comfortably in their backyard and was home to five happily laying hens lorded over by one protective rooster.

Fresh eggs, naturally lower in cholesterol and higher in several vitamins and omega-3 acids, quickly became a daily staple within the Ellenbrook household.

That first coop (which didn’t resemble the traditional at all in design or size) soon garnered lots of positive attention from friends and neighbors – so much so, that the Ellenbrooks realized there might be a demand from other folks who lived on limited acreage but also “had a yen for the yoke.”

By 2012, All Kooped Up as a business was born, producing multiple original designs and actively marketing its products to egg-eager customers across the state.

Currently, All Kooped Up offers two very affordable models – the omelette house and the soufflé suites – which provide housing for between two to six birds respectively.

A new 10-capacity model is also in the works. All are constructed using topgrade materials and engineered for easy maintenance and years of attractive functionality. Some of the models are even designed for backyard mobility with the addition of wheels. Most importantly however, as Dan proudly crows, “Chickens just love ‘em!”

Basically, when properly set up, an All Kooped Up coop with its attached run provides a protective and nurturing environment conducive to healthy, happy, egg-producing chickens and that, in turn, as Cathy delightedly clucks, “makes for a very pleased customer.”

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Wimberley hosts rodeo, Jubilee, July 4 weekend WIMBERLEY H The 69th Annual VFW Oldham-Cummings CPRA Rodeo Thursday, Friday and Saturday (July 3-5) starts at 5:30 pm each evening. The Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association sanctioned pro/open event includes bull riding, tie down calf roping, bareback bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, women’s breakaway roping, and women’s barrel racing. There will be calf scrambles nightly: one for ages 5-8 and another for ages 9-12.

The first Mutton Bustin’ is at 7 pm The 69th Annual Wimberley VFW Rodeo is July (with another midway through 3-5. Photo courtesy Wimberley VFW Rodeo. the evening), the Rodeo begins at 8 pm. A Saturday night dance is scheduled in Post hall from 10 pm to 2 am.

In addition to the VFW Rodeo, Wimberley hosts an array of events sure to satisfy everyone in the family this Fourth of July weekend.

Friday, head on over to the Celebration Station at the Wimberley Visitor Center on Ranch Road 12 for food and drink from 8 am to 1 pm. And don’t miss the Friday (July 4) parade, starting at 10 am, followed by a Family Fun Fest at 11 am at Ino’z and patriotic concerts at 2 pm and 4 pm at the First Baptist Church.

Sunday evening, it’s back to Veterans Park to enjoy fireworks at the VFW field. Gates open at 6 pm for the free show; fireworks start at 9:15 pm.

Enjoy the small town charm of Wimberley’s patriotic Food and refreshments parade July 4. Photo courtesy Wimberley Chamber of Commerce. will be available.

FYI • Tickets for the VFW Rodeo are $15 for adults $10 for kids.

Discounted advance tickets on sale at VFW Post June 29, 30 and July 1 noon to 6 pm. On those days call 512-847-6441.

Limited box seat tickets $25 on sale at advance purchase days listed above. Advanced General admission prices listed on dates above. General admission Parking $5 per vehicle at gate. The event is sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars OldhamCummings Post 6441, Wimberley, Texas as a not-for-profit event benefiting the community, veterans and active duty servicemen and women. For more information about the Wimberley VFW Rodeo, visit the web site at www.texasvfw.net. For more information on all events, call the Wimberley Chamber at 512-847-2201, or visit the web site at www.wimberley.org.

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that became Valley Ranch Retreat, but he first of many quilters’ guilds to she also envisioned, and created, a multigather at Valley Ranch Retreat two use facility. miles outside Camp Wood came The “Great Room,” a quilter’s deup with a fitting slogan for the facility: light, is 2,700 square feet equipped with “Piece in the Valley.” design boards and cutting and pressing That’s perfect for quilters, but Valley stations, but the space, including a state Ranch welcomes a variety of gatherings of the art commercial kitchen, readily acsmall and large: crafters getaways, reunions, receptions, conferences, club meetings, seminars, even weddings.

For those guests, “Peace in the Valley” seems a better fit.

An aura of country quiet settles over the campus where three connected red-roofed wings stand in an 8-acre meadow. Beautiful hills of the Nueces Canyon, viewed from wicker and rattan chairs on the porches, enhance that Many quilters’ guilds gather at Valley Ranch Retreat outsense of serenity.

Owner Sue Pryse is side Camp Wood. Photo courtesy Valley Ranch Retreat. an expert quilter herself (she also owns Suzy Q’s Quilt Shop commodates wedding receptions. As Sue in Camp Wood). She even invented a wrote in her brochure, “We could ‘strike hugely successful quilting product up the band’ and have a grand old time called SQangles, heat transfer template after a wedding. In fact, we can have the sheets that simplify sewing half square wedding there as well!” or quarter square triangles, a really big The Great Room also boasts an atdeal for quilters. tractive fireplace, coffee bar, and a vinSo, a practical and aesthetically tage Seeburg jukebox with a growing colpleasing haven for quilters was Sue’s prilection of classic 45s, a treat for those who mary purpose when she bought and renfondly remember the music of the 1950s. ovated the former assisted living facility See VALLEY RANCH RETREAT, page 10

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VALLEY RANCH RETREAT, from page 9 As in the Great Room, the bedroom wing is a blend of ambience and practicality. Each room has a private bath and doors to both the inner hall and a back porch, plus interior walls double insulated for sound. “Some people sew all night long and other retreat organizers will tell you to bring ear plugs,” says Sue, “so I had the bedroom walls double-insulated for that reason.”

The 10 bedrooms (four ADA compliant) can accommodate up to 36 guests.

Several have three twin beds allowing for more affordable lodging. The walls wear soothing shades of pink, lilac, blue, green, and yellow and the decor is Victorian with shabby-chic accents.

Elegant chandeliers beside beds cast a cozy glow into the rooms. Sue scoured estate sales and antique shops to find treasures that fit both her budget and her decorating scheme.

“I love iron beds,” she says, “but couldn’t buy 32 iron headboards!” Instead, Sue’s longtime friend, accomplished watercolor artist, JoNell Richardson, painted faux headboards above many of the beds. (JoNell will lead a “Water Color In The Canyon” workshop at Valley Ranch Retreat June 10-13.)

The middle wing of the center holds a lounging area, a dining room, and a dream of a kitchen where meals are prepared for groups with overnight stays.

Delicious meals, charming rooms, and inspiring views make Valley Ranch Retreat the perfect venue for any organization wanting a memorable getaway.

The peaceful and relaxing view from Valley Ranch Retreat.

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“The location is so peaceful and relaxing,” says Carol Steely from Floresville, who’s experienced Valley Ranch Retreat with her quilting group twice this year. “I was able to photograph the sun slowly slipping down behind the hills each evening. We were visited by a small group of deer munching on grass and a jack rabbit outside the sewing room windows. How fun is that!”

Soon Sue plans to offer spa services at Valley Ranch. That addition to the center’s amenities might generate yet another slogan: “Peace and Pampering in the Valley.”

FYI • Valley Ranch Retreat is located at 105 Mockingbird Lane in Camp Wood. For more information, call 830-597-3445, email info@valleyranchretreat.com or visit the web site at www.valleyranchretreat.com.

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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.

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 Road,

Startzville. 830-899-2256.

CYPRESS MILL: The Bunkhouse Gang at Wenmohs Ranch. Paint and enjoy fellowship of other artists. 830-825-3465.

WIMBERLEY: Hill Country Community Band. First Baptist Church. 512-858-7960.

WIMBERLEY: Toddler Story Time at Wimberley Library. 10:30 am. 512-847-2188, www.wimberleylibrary.org.

EVERY TUESDAY through SUNDAY WIMBERLEY: A premier hand blown glass lighting and art glass studio since 1992, Wimberley Glassworks hosts glass blowing demonstrations for travelers and art glass enthusiasts from around the world. The Glassworks’ custom lighting designs are featured in luxury commercial properties throughout Texas. wgw.com, 512-213-2110.

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FIRST TUESDAYS BANDERA: Cowboy Capital Opry. Silver Sage Corral Senior Center. 830-796-4969.

THIRD TUESDAYS NEW BRAUNFELS: Country Music Show at the Knights of Columbus. 830-629-4547.

LEANDER: Low Cost Pet Spay, Neuter and Vaccination. 512-260-3602, ext. 101.

EVERY WEDNESDAY DRIPPING SPRINGS: Farmers Market. 3 pm to 7 pm at the Highway 290 and Ranch Road 12. March to December, rain or shine. www.cityofdrippingsprings.com.

WIMBERLEY: Farmers’ Market. Fresh produce, fresh breads, much more at the Senior Citizen’s Activity Center on Ranch Road 12. 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 at the Wimberley Community Center. 512-847-2849.

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

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DRIPPING SPRINGS: Thursdays with Doug Moreland and the Flying Armadillos at Mercer Street Dance Hall. www.mercerstreetdancehall.com.

WIMBERLEY: Cafe’ Susanna. Serving lunch to the community from 11 am to 1 pm in the Fellowship Hall of Wimberley United Methodist Church, located at Ranch Road and County Road 1492. Good ole’ church cookin’ just like your grandma made. Entree’, two sides, bread/crackers, ice tea, and myriad of decadent desserts for only $9. Good food and fellowship. www. wimberleyumc.org, 512-847-3109.

FIRST THURSDAY BUDA: First Thursday. Stroll through the downtown antique and specialty shops, enjoy the food from downtown restaurants. www.discoverbuda.com.

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, soft drinks available. Tickets at 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. Delicious food, beautiful music at 500 Farm Market 2325. 512-847-5464. www. facebook.com/LindasFineFoods.

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

GRUENE: Friday Afternoon Club at Gruene Hall. Broadcast live by KNBT-92.1 FM Radio. 4 pm to 7 pm. 830-629-5077.

WIMBERLEY: Bingo. VFW Hall on Jacobs Well Road. 512-847-6441.

WIMBERLEY: Preschool Story Time at the Wimberley Village Library. Bring your little ones at 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. 512-847-7953.

FOURTH FRIDAY BANDERA: Fourth Friday Jam. At the Silver Sage Corral starting at 6:30 pm. Call 830-796-4969 for information.

EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FREDERICKSBURG: Rockbox Theater. Variety, music, and rock ‘n roll show, great family fun. 866-349-6688.

EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WIMBERLEY: Live Music. Linda’s Fine Foods. www.lindaallencatering.com.

EVERY SATURDAY AUSTIN: Austin Farmers Market. Republic Square. 512-236-0074.

AUSTIN: Sunset Valley Farmers Market.

Barton Creek Mall. 512-280-1976.

BANDERA: Flying L Ranch Chuck Wagon Dinner. Enjoy barbecue, wagon rides, roping lessons, hat and pistol branding, archery, old fashioned photos, a cowboy stage show, gunslingers, line dancing and entertainment. www.flyingl.com, 800-2925134.

BANDERA: Twin Elm Ranch Rodeo. Watch bull riding and rodeo events, plus enjoy a calf scramble and mutton bustin’ for the kids. Starts at 8 pm. www.twinelmranch. com, 888-567-3049.­ COMFORT: Area Farmer’s Market. 8 am to 1 pm. Comfort Park on Highway 27.

COMFORT: Wine Tastings at 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.

830-626-8200, 888-408-7245.

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

WIMBERLEY: Arnosky Family Farms Market. Fresh flowers, 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. 830-796-4213.

DRIFTWOOD: Driftwood Community Club meets to enhance community spirit of Driftwood. Dinner, fun at 7 pm. www. driftwoodtx.org 512-829-5101 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. 475-plus booths, free admission. 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.

EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ROUND MOUNTAIN: Tours at Westcave

becue cook­off, open­air market, live music and a washer ­pitching contest. 301 Main St. www.junctiontexas.com. ­ JUNE 7-8 AUSTIN: Austin Pond Society Pond and Garden Tour. Tour beautiful landscapes enhanced with unique water features. www. austinpondsociety.org.

JUNE 8 AUSTIN: Balcones Community Orchestra Presents Martin McCain. McCarty Sonata for Trombone and Orchestra. Featuring the Austin Girls Choir in world premiere of Richard Radmer’s setting of Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Child Garden of Verses.” Free ee. Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 2200 Justin Lane. Dr. Robert Radmer, Conductor. 5 pm. Www.BCOrchestra.net.

JUNE 11 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Burke Center for Youth Fun Raiser at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Come, enjoy an evening of barbeque, beverages, bids, bands and Bama Brown from KVET 98.1 FM. All to benefit the Burke Center for Youth. 512-557-3888, www.theburkecenter.org.

DRIPPING SPRINGS: Bart Crow. Live music at Nutty Brown Cafe. Tables available at www.nuttybrown.com.

WIMBERLEY: Animals Adapt. Drusilla Woods entwines music, puppetry and musical instruments in a program for kids at the Wimberley Village Library. www.wimberleylibrary.org.

JUNE 12 LUCKENBACH: Fredericksburg Community Orchestras’ 3rd Annual “Bach at the ‘Bach.” $25 tickets include a boxed dinner of pulled pork or barbecue sandwich, cookie and chips, served by the Feed Lot. T-shirts available for $15. 5 pm to 8 pm. Tickets online at fredericksburgorchestra.com.

JUNE 12-14 NEW BRAUNFELS: Destination Texas Fly Fishing Expo. New Braunfels Civic and Convention Center. innewbraunfels.com.

JUNE 12-16 AUSTIN: Harlem Globetrotters Summer Clinics. For kids ages 6-12. www.harlemglobetrotters.com/clinics.

JUNE 13 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Cornell Hurd. Live music at Mercer Street Dance Hall. 512-8584314, www.mercerstreetdancehall.com.

MARBLE FALLS: Marble Falls Adult Soapbox Classic. Adult soapbox derby racing all weekend plus a parade, show­and­shine, live music, a derby hat contest, food and a street dance Saturday night. Downtown. www.adultsoapboxderby.com.

JUNE 13-14 FREDERICKSBURG: Tractor and Engine Club Show. Includes exhibits of antique tractors and antique engines, a tractor parade, tractor pulls, working sawmill, wheat threshing, blacksmithing, a flea market and arts ­and ­crafts vendors. Gillespie County Fairgrounds. www.rustyiron.org. ­­ JUNE 13-15 BLANCO: Lavender Fest. Tour local lavender farms and enjoy a lavender market on the town square. www.blancolavenderfest. com, 830-833-5101.

BOERNE: Berges Fest. Family-friendly German heritage festival takes over Main Street. www.bergesfest.com.

JUNE 13 - JULY 6 WIMBERLEY: The Wimberley Players Present “The Skin of Our Teeth” by Thornton Wilder. The Androbus family survives all kinds of human disasters, including a destructive son. The Wimberley Playhouse.

512-847-0575, www.wimberleyplayers.org.

JUNE 14 CONCAN: Pat Green. Live music at House Pasture Cattle Company. www.housepasture.com.

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Celebration Station at Visitor Center w/ food & drink 8 am-1 pm.

Parade at 10 am, VFW Rodeo - open at 5:30 pm. Family Fun Fest at 11 am at Ino’z. Patriotic Concerts at 2 pm & 4 pm at First Baptist Church

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

FOURTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Johnson City: Market Days. Join us the fourth weekend of the month beginning May 24th for food, artisans, vendors. 830868-7684, JohnsonCityTexasChamber.com.

JUNE 1-8 KERRVILLE: Kerrville Folk Festival. This Texas Hill Country­ based international songwriter’s festival features more than 100 songwriters and their bands with concerts, a songwriting competition, seminars and workshops, arts and crafts, food and camping. www.kerrville-music.com.­­ JUNE 1-22 KERRVILLE: Southwest Gourd Fine Art Show country display and sell their works.

Includes a judged competition. Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 228 Earl Garrett Street. www.kacckerrville.com.

JUNE 4 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Roger Creager. Live music at Nutty Brown Cafe. Tables available at www.nuttybrown.com.

WIMBERLEY: John O’Bryant’s Magic Show. Jam-packed with comedy, music, magic, special effects and audience participation. Following the show, enjoy refreshments, face painting, horseback rides, crafts and more. Starts at 10:30 am at the Village Library. www.wimberleylibrary.org.

JUNE 5 DRIPPING SPRINGS: RED Arena Silent Auction Preview Party. 6 pm to 8 pm with free wine and snacks, tons of gift certificates, metal and horse art, riding apparel, Dooney & Burke purses, and theme baskets. All with “Take it Now” option. Proceeds benefit programs with the mission of empowering individuals with disabilities through horses. www.REDarena.org.

JUNE 5-8 AUSTIN: X Games. One of the world’s premiere action sports competitions features skateboarding, BMX, motocross, racing and more. xgamesaustin.com JUNE 6-7 AUSTIN: “Imagine” an Evening with the Beatles at The Austin Symphony Pops.

The world’s most acclaimed tribute to The Beatles performs live in concert with the Austin Symphony! Classical Mystery Tour features performances of more than 30 Beatles tunes played and sung exactly as they were written by Fab Four. www.austinsymphony.org.

JUNE 6-21 KERRVILLE: “Anne of Green Gables.”

Adults $20, children 12 and under $12.

Group rates available. www.hcaf.com or 830-367-5121.

JUNE 7 BANDERA: Market Day. Features local arts and crafts. Courthouse Square. www. banderatexasbusiness.com/market­days. htm. 830-796-4447.

CONCAN: Roger Creager. Live music at House Pasture Cattle Company. www. housepasture.com.

DRIPPING SPRINGS: Monte Montgomery.

Live music at Nutty Brown Cafe. Tables available at www.nuttybrown.com.

DRIPPING SPRINGS: RED Arena RoundUp. 9 am to 1 pm. Rodeo for kids with disabilities with family fun activities, food, silent auction. Come support RED Arena’s mission of empowering individuals with disabilities through horses. No charge for parking or entry. www.REDarena.org DRIPPING SPRINGS: 3 Chord Rodeo with the Stargazers. Live music at Mercer Street Dance Hall. 512-858-4314, www.mercerstreetdancehall.com.

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DRIPPING SPRINGS: Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash. Live music at Mercer Street Dance Hall. 512-858-4314, www.mercerstreetdancehall.com.

KERRVILLE: 2014 TEXMO Star Concert Series–The Ozark Jubilee. Classic country and hillbilly humor at the Cailloux Theater.

Ozark Jubilee features 5-piece band, lead male and female vocalist, and “hillbilly” comedian Doofus Doolittle. Performances at 3 pm and 7 pm. www.texmoentertainment.com.

SAN MARCOS: Salsa Fest. Salsa makers competing for top honors in a variety of categories, plus live music, food, washer and horseshoe tossing, cross­country croquet and a children’s play area. 2 pm to 8 pm. Eye of the Dog Art Center. www.eyeofthedogartcenter.com.­ WIMBERLEY: Second Saturday Gallery Trail. Nine art galleries on the Wimberley Square are open, so mingle with the artists and enjoy a glass of wine as you peruse a wide array of fine art. Stop by any gallery, pick up a map and hit the trail. 512-7226032, 512-722-6015.

JUNE 14-15 BOERNE: Market Days. Main Plaza. www. boernemarketdays.com.

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of magic, music and an array of animal friends in this program for all ages, 10:30 am. www.wimberleylibrary.org.

JUNE 19 KERRVILLE: Native Healing Garden Presentation. Join gardeners to tend medicinal herbs and learn their healing properties, and listen to a presentation on spotlighted herbs. www.riversidenaturecenter.org.

WIMBERLEY: Guy Forsyth and The Hot Nut Riveters at Susanna’s Kitchen. Tickets at the door, adults $15, children $5, childcare available. Doors at 7 pm, music at 7:30 pm. Smoke/alcohol-free venue.Wimberley United Methodist Church, Ranch Road 12 and County Road 1492. 512-722-3316.

JUNE 20 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Finger Pistol. Live music at Mercer Street Dance Hall. 512-8584314, www.mercerstreetdancehall.com.

JUNE 20-21 STONEWALL: Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo. Includes a Friday night dance, a kick­off breakfast Saturday, parade at 10 am, a pageant and food. Stonewall Chamber of Commerce Rodeo Grounds. www. stonewalltexas.com.

JUNE 20-22 FREDERICKSBURG: Trade Days. Shop more than 350 vendors in six barns, enjoy live music and a biergarten. Seven miles east of town off Highway 290 at 355 Sunday Farms Lane. www.fbgtradedays.com.

JUNE 20-27 DRIFTWOOD: Camp Ben Reunion. Family fun and entertainment including music from Michael Myers, Hot Texas Swing Band and Keen Country Band. Plus dancing, camping, swimming, food, a carnival, bingo, games, washer pitching, and plenty of time to catch up with friends and family.

On the banks of the beautiful Onion Creek. www.campben.com.

JUNE 20 – JULY 6 FREDERICKSBURG: “Les Miserables.”

Presented by Fredericksburg Theater Company. www.fredericksburgtheater.org.

JUNE 21 CONCAN: Josh Abbott Band. Live Texas music at House Pasture Cattle Company. www.housepasture.com.

DRIPPING SPRINGS: Nick Gatwood and the Grinders featuring Tracie Lynn. Live music at Mercer Street Dance Hall. 512-8584314, www.mercerstreetdancehall.com.

JUNE 21-22 GRUENE: Old Gruene Market Days. Nearly 100 vendors offer uniquely crafted items and packaged Texas foods. 10 am to 5 pm. www.gruenemarketdays.com.

JUNE 22 AUSTIN: Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Hall of Fame Awards Show. 2014 honorees include Buck Owens, K.T. Oslin and Waylon Jennings. Performances from Kris Kristofferson, Jessi Colter, Shooter Jennings, Bonnie Bishop, Lee Roy Parnell and K.T. Oslin.

ACL Live at Moody Theater. www.texasheritagesongwriters.com JUNE 23-24 AUSTIN: Out Loud! Theatre Camp. 10 am to 4 pm. Non-intimidating, and fun experience for kids. Safe and nurturing environment, not a huge theatre with huge egos but a place where all participants come out feeling like a star. www.actiontheatricals. com.

JUNE 25 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Aaron Watson. Live music at Nutty Brown Cafe. Tables available at www.nuttybrown.com.

WIMBERLEY: Circus Chicken Dog. Six trick dogs, a scarlet macaw that sings and tells stories and a clown/magician who

juggles and rides a unicycle. 10:30 am at the Wimberley Village Library. www.wimberleylibrary.org.

JUNE 27 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Cowboy Auction and Dance at Mercer Street Dance Hall.

In conjunction with the Brent Thurman Memorial PBR. Music by Michael Myers. www.brentthurman.com.

JUNE 28 AUSTIN: Keep Austin Weird Fest and 5K. Participants run, skip or race through downtown wearing wacky costumes. Live music, family activities and vendors at the festival following at Long Center. www. keepaustinweirdfest.com.

BANDERA: 17th Annual Riverfest. (See story, page 2.) River rodeo, paddle boats, kayak races, water games and the Great Hill Country Anything That Floats Regatta.

Also enjoy the Bandera Idol competition, food, music, arts and crafts, and open car show and more. Bandera City Park. www. banderariverfest.com.

CONCAN: Reckless Kelly. Live music at House Pasture Cattle Company. www. housepasture.com.

DRIPPING SPRINGS: 16th Annual Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Riding. PBR Bull Riding and Exceptional Rodeo at Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center. Exceptional Rodeo starts at 6 pm, PBR follows at 7:30 pm. www.brentthurman.com.

DRIPPING SPRINGS: Them Duqaines. Live music at Mercer Street Dance Hall. www. mercerstreetdancehall.com.

FREDERICKSBURG: Roots Music Series.

Open air, live concert at Pioneer Museum. www.pioneermuseum.net.

JOHNSON CITY: Antique Engine and Tractor Pull. Begins at 9 am at Blanco County Fairgrounds. 830-868-4364 or 830-868-1117.

JOHNSON CITY: Art Walk on Nugent Avenue. 4 pm to 8 pm. 512-422-4080.

JUNE 29 HELOTES: Merle Haggard. Country legend plays John T. Floore’s Country Store. www.liveatfloores.com.

JULY 2 WIMBERLEY: Water Fair. Hays County Extension presents a program that includes The Incredible Water Drop Journey, a watershed pollution model and a rainfall simulator. 10:30 am at the Wimberley Village Library. www.wimberleylibrary.org.

JULY 3-5 WIMBERLEY: 69th Annual Wimberley VFW Rodeo. Enjoy a calf scramble and mutton bustin’ each night, rodeo events, bull riding, roping, steer wrestling, more.

Saturday night dance and fireworks Sunday night. www.texasvfw.net.

JULY 3-6 WIMBERLEY: July Jubilee. Celebration includes VFW Rodeo Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting at 5:30 pm. Friday, head to the Celebration Station at the Visitor Center for food and drink from 8 am to 1 pm.

Don’t miss the Friday July 4 parade at 10 am, a Family Fun Fest at 11 am at Ino’z and patriotic concerts at 2 pm and 4 pm at the First Baptist Church. Sunday evening, enjoy fireworks at the VFW field. More information on all events at 512-847-2201, www. wimberley.org.

JULY 4 COMFORT: July 4th Celebration. 10 am parade, community celebration at Comfort Park from 11 am to 4 pm (with moon bounces and carnival-style games for the kids, an antique tractors display, plus arts and crafts vendors, pageants, an apple pie contest and music), barbecue lunch and more. www.comfortchamberofcommerce.com.

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House Pasture JULY 4 CONCAN: Cody Johnson. Live music at House Pasture Cattle Company. www. housepasture.com.

JULY 4-5 LEAKEY: July Jubilee. Enjoy a rodeo Friday and Saturday featuring calf roping, bareback riding, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling and ladies’ barrel racing.

Saturday morning parade at 10 am with arts, crafts and food vendors, Saturday evening old time street dance at 8 pm downtown. 830232-5222, www.friocanyonchamber.com.

JULY 5 CONCAN: Randy Rogers. Live music at House Pasture Cattle Company. www. housepasture.com.

WIMBERLEY: Market Day. Oldest outdoor market in the Hill Country and the secondlargest in the state offers more than 475 booths of everything you can’t live without. . www.shopmarketdays.com.

JULY 9 WIMBERLEY: Bonzo Crunch. Comic magic presented with a warm and whimsical style of audience participation. There will be belly laughs galore! 10:30 am at Library. www. wimberleylibrary.org.

JULY 12 CONCAN: Jack Ingram.. Live music at House Pasture Cattle Company. www. housepasture.com.

JULY 16 WIMBERLEY: Back into Nature with naturalist David Womer. 10:30 am at the Village Library. www.wimberleylibrary.org.

JULY 19 CONCAN: Kevin Fowler. Live music at House Pasture Cattle Company. www. housepasture.com.

JULY 23 WIMBERLEY: Joe McDermott. Dubbed the “Maestro of Imagination” for his creative approach, and as one of the nation’s top children’s music recording artists, Joe identifies with children on a basic level and presents a musical program with meaningful and well-thought-out themes. 10:30 am at the Wimberley Village Library. www.wimberleylibrary.org.

JULY 25 CONCAN: Captain Legendary. Live music at House Pasture Cattle Company. www. housepasture.com.

JULY 26 CONCAN: Stoney LaRue. Live music at House Pasture Cattle Company. www. housepasture.com.

AUGUST 2 CONCAN: Bellamy Brothers. Live music at House Pasture Cattle Company. www. housepasture.com.

DRIPPING SPRINGS: Randy Rogers Band.

Live music at Nutty Brown Cafe. Tickets on sale now at www.nuttybrown.com.

AUGUST 8 CONCAN: Spazmatics. Live music at House Pasture Cattle Company. www.housepasture.com.

AUGUST 9 CONCAN: Frio River Song Festival. Live music from Adam Carroll and Chris Carroll, Jon Dee Graham, Hal Ketchum, Kelly Mickwee, Owen Temple and more at House Pasture Cattle Company. www.housepasture.com.

AUGUST 30 CONCAN: Max Stalling. Live music at House Pasture Cattle Company. www. housepasture.com.

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Summer Lineup June 7 ................... The Rough River Band Roger Creager June 14 ............................ Danny Griego Pat Green June 21 .................... William Clark Green The Josh Abbott Band June 28 ............................ Zack Walther Reckless Kelly July 4 ................................. Josh Grider Cody Johnson July 5 ...............................Curtis Grimes Randy Rogers July 12 ....................... Charlie Montague Jack Ingram July 19 .......................... Aaron Einhouse Kevin Fowler July 25 .................... Captain Legendary July 26 ............................ Breelan Angel Stoney LaRue August 2 ............................. El Rey Vino Bellamy Brothers August 8 ........................ Spazmatics August 9 .....Frio River Song Festival August 30 .......................... Jason Eady Max Stalling

House Pasture Cattle Company

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