Out & About

Each of these events is of course subject to cancellation by their own organizer. Look for a few familiar faces from some of the events that have happened over the course of the past few months. Thank you Cheri Shepherd, the City of Gatesville for sharing the many photos with us. If you feel so inclined send a few photos of your own to production.hometowns@gmail.com to be included.

Comanche

September 24-25 - Comanche County Powwow Festival at Comanche City Park, 10AM6PM. Come have fun with music, games for the kids, a car show, tractor show, motorcycle show, and state sanctioned BBQ cook off. Admission is $5.

September 24 - Wynn Williams at Comanche Roping Club Arena, 5PM. Come listen to Country Music Singer/Songwriter Wynn Williams.

Cranfills Gap

October 15 - Bacon Bash near Horney Toad Bar and Grill 11PM. Get your tickets to the biggest bacon fest in the nation, benefiting children with Type One Diabetes and Niki Warms the Cold. Tickets include trying out bacon-themed dishes from a number of booths competing for who has the best dish, free beer, free Bloody Marys, music from plenty of talented bands, wine, live auctions, and the chance to meet celebrity judges who will also be taste testing bacon-themed dishes and deciding who’s the best!

Dublin

August 27-28 - Brody Caster Music at The Deer Lease Bar & Grill, 8PM-12AM. Up-andcoming Texas/Red Dirt artist Brody Caster will be bringing his high energy show to The Deer Lease.

September 10 - Chicken House Flea Market 2022 at Chicken House Flea Market, 8AM5PM. Visit the Chicken House Flea Market, located between Stephenville & Dublin!

September 30-October 2 - Hispanic Heritage Festival 2022 by Dublin Texas Chamber of Commerce, 12PM-10AM. Come celebrate and enjoy Hispanic Heritage.

October 21-23 - Central Texas GTT Ride at Dublin Bottling Works Co, 8AM-2PM. The tour will stop at: San Saba Courthouse, Covered Bridge, Dublin Bottling Works, North Forty Feedlot, Buffalo Status and Mural in Brady. One of the GTT stops is Harbord Kourt in Coleman. Cabin bookings first come, first serve.

Gatesville

September 17 - Run with Your Spurs On. Come run the Run With Your Spurs On 5K race in Gatesville this September October 1 - The Great Divide Original at Bare Bones BBQ, 7PM-11PM. The Great Divide has long been considered pioneers of the Red Dirt music movement, and in the early 90’s brought their own special brand of Red Dirt to a national audience when they inked a deal with Atlantic Records. Come listen to great Red Dirt style music and enjoy delicious BBQ at Bare Bones!

Hamilton

August 17-21 - X-Treme Team Roping Finals at Circle T Arena, 12:30PM. Cash or Credit Card only - NO CHECKS. Regular Barrier will be used in Open - #12.5 ropings. May draw in. X-Treme Memberships are required and can be purchased online or on-site for $40. X-Treme Gold Memberships are available for $100. Global Classifications only. US and WSTR Rules. Also must have a current US, WSTR, or Key Card. US and WSTR Memberships are available for purchase on-site. XTreme Shoot-Outs awarded in all divisions. The producer has the right to make any and all necessary changes.

September 2 - Dove Run at Red Wing Dove Vineyard & Winery, 12PM. Come run the Dove Run race in Hamilton this Septembertember.

September 3 - Jake Hooker & The Outsiders at The Grain Drafthouse & Eatery, 8PM. Jake Hooker makes his debut at The Grain on Labor Day Weekend!!! A few things to know…Seating is only guaranteed to those who purchase a table to sit at. Lawn chairs will be allowed with a $5 up charge at the gate. They will ONLY BE ALLOWED in the designated area. This is non negotiable. General admission is just that. It allows entry for the show and does not guarantee seating of any kind. A $5 dollar cash up charge will be charged at the gate for anyone under the age of 21 entering the gate. We look forward to hosting you and hope to provide a great experience for you and your guests!!

September 10 - Bart Crow and Jennifer Hall Scholarship Dance and John Hall Memorial Conrhole Tournament at 1007 Park Rd, Hamilton, 5:30PM. Come listen to Country Music Singer/Songwriter Bart Crow.

September 16 - Olivia Harms at The Grain Drafthouse and Eatery, 6PM-9PM. Come listen to good old country music at the Grain.

Hico

August 13 - Toast to Tiny Town at GSD Ranch and Emerald City Band Concert at Grand Oaks Ranches 1603 CR 3206, Hico, 7PM11:30PM. The amazing Emerald City Band is coming to Hico, TX - to celebrate our Toast to Tiny Town at GSD Ranch and raise money for a local program. A portion of each ticket will go towards raising money for the Volunteer Hico Fire Department.

September 7 - Hico Bluebonnet Invitational 2022 at the Bluebonnet Country Club. Hico High School invites you to attend the Bluebonnet Invitational Cross Country Meet on Wednesday Septembertember 7th, 2022. The junior high girls and boys will run the 1.5 mile course. Varsity and JV Girls will complete the 2 mile course. Varsity and JV boys will complete the 3 mile course. $80 PER TEAM (up to 8 members), $10 PER INDIVIDUAL, $450 MAXIMUM PER SCHOOL (check payable to: Hico Athletics). 9:00 am Varsity Girls, 9:20 am JV Girls, 9:40 am Varsity Boys, 10:05 am JV Boys, 4:00 p.m. 7th Girls, 4:15 p.m. 7th Boys, 4:30 p.m. 8th Girls, 4:45 p.m. 8th Boys.

Jonesboro

September 24 - Open Training Saturday at Sheepdog Marksmanship Training, 3501 CR 213, Jonesboro, 8AM-5PM. Open training days are available for anyone who has previously taken a course with Sheepdog Marksmanship Training. This is intended for handgun training only. I will be available to help refine techniques and build on the fundamentals, but this is not a formal course. Cost is $25 and no time limit on the range. You must register in advance to attend.

October 15 - Basic Pistol & License to Carry (Combined Class) at Sheepdog Marksmanship Training, 8AM-5PM. This is a combined dual course and full day of training. Perfect for the new handgun owner looking to get their LTC and basic training on the proper use of a handgun. The course begins with safety, a basic overview of handguns, stance, grip, and the fundamentals of shooting. Basic Pistol concludes with live fire training on the range. Next, we immediately transition to the License to Carry qualification. The course concludes with the State’s required classroom training and written test for your LTC. Class is limited to 6 people and cost is discounted to $175. Sign up early! Course requires 150 rounds of ammunition.

Stephenville

August 15 - Painting Class at Stephenville Senior Citizens Center, 2PM-4PM. Upcoming projects: Landscapes, farmscapes, and animal portraits.

August 22 - Cooking Well for a Healthy Blood Pressure at Stephenville Senior Citizens, 10:30AM. A cooking school designed to help those concerned about blood pressure and anyone who prepares meals for them.

September 1 - Book Club at Senior Citizens Center, 164 E College St, Stephenville, 1:30PM- 2:30PM. Join us for a monthly book club at the Stephenville Senior Citizens Center!

September 5 - Painting Class at Stephenville Senior Citizens Center, 2PM-4PM. Upcoming projects: Landscapes, farmscapes, and animal portraits.

September 17 - TAP Tailgate - Tarleton vs. Eastern New Mexico (Family Weekend) at Tarleton Memorial Stadium Lonn Reisman Athletic Center, 11AM-6PM. TAP Tailgate at Texan Alley ALL DAY before we watch Tarleton Texans take on Eastern New Mexico. Family friendly atmosphere - good food and cold drinks! Come see us!

September 23-24 - PRCA Rodeo at Lone Star Arena, 7PM-12AM. Events include Bull Riding, Cowgirl’s Barrel Racing, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, and Team Roping. General admission is $12, children 12 and under is $8, adults is $10 at the door, kids is $10 at the door, admission is free for kids 5 and under.

September 27 - Yoga Classes for the Public at Stephenville Senior Citizens, 164 E College St, Stephenville, 10AM-11AM. Gentle Yoga for Mind, Body and Spirit.

October 3 - Painting Class at Stephenville Senior Citizens Center, 2PM-4PM. Upcoming projects: Landscapes, farmscapes, and animal portraits.

Stephenville, 10AM-11AM. Gentle Yoga for Mind, Body and Spirit.

October 17 - Painting Class at Stephenville Senior Citizens Center, 2PM-4PM. Upcoming projects: Landscapes, farmscapes, and animal portraits.

October 29 - Stephenville Lions Club Spooktacular at Stephenville City Park, 8AM. The Stephenville Lions Club is proud to announce our 13th annual Spooktacular, a multi race event including a Fun Run, 5K, 10K and a half marathon - appropriately named, given the date, the Halloween Half. Proceeds will benefit local youth & vision projects, scholarships and the Texas Lions Camp. Half Marathon is $60, 10K is $35, 5K is $30, 1M Fun Run is $15. Prices increase after Septembertember 30, registration ends Octoberober 29.

October 27 - Night of 100 Casseroles at Graham Street Church of Christ, 5PM-6PM. Don?t miss Night of 100 Casseroles! Thursday night from 5PM until we run out, Graham Street Church of Christ will be giving away free casseroles (1 per vehicle).

Waco

August 12 - Crystal Gayle Live at Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 7:30PM-10:30PM. Crystal who has been a favorite of audiences of country and popular music since attaining national prominence with her first chart records in the mid-seventies. Crystal has released more than 20 number one hits and has been awarded recognition by the Grammy Awards, the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music, the American Music Awards, and the American Music Operators Association.

August 13 - Scavenger Hunt: Elephant Day at the Cameron Park Zoo, 9AM-2PM. Tembo has been such a great animal ambassador for her species in the wild and today is our day to celebrate and learn more about African elephants. Cameron Park Zoo will be selling the scavenger hunt until 2pm but you can enjoy the scavenger hunt until the zoo is closed. It is $20 per team to play. This includes the scavenger hunt and one stuffed animal.

August 17-21 - “Godspell” Silent House Theatre at the Waco Civic Theatre, 17th 7:30, 21st 4:30. Day by day, a show viewers love more dearly. August 27 - Retro Revolution 2.0 at BASE at Extraco Events Center, 6:30PM-10PM. Join us for Retro Revolution 2.0 - the Biggest Disco Party in the World! Featuring musical guest, Le Freak. Tickets start at $150.

September 10 - Fabulous Blackwood Quartet at the First Ba[tist Church of Gholson, 6PM. Come listen to the Fabulous Blackwood Quartet as they sing gospel music.

September 16 - I Love The 90’s at The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill, 6PM-11PM. Come listen to songs from the 90’s, like songs from artists like Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, Color Me Badd & Young MC.

September 24 - Cody Johnson LIVE at Extraco Events Center, 7PM-10PM. Come listen to Cody Johnson & Friends with Special Guest Randy Houser.

September 30-October 2 - Waco Cultural Arts Fest at the Waco Convention Center, 100 Washington Ave, 9PM-4AM. An event to support the arts and art education.

October 6-16 - Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo, at 4601 Bosque Blvd. See everything from professional bull riders to mutton bustin’ buckaroos. Enjoy live music nightly, calf scrambles, and livestock shows. Heart O’ Texas has been held for more than 65 years, with attendance swelling each year. In 2018, more than 193,000 people attended.

October 21-30 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Waco Civic Theatre. You may know the story, but you don’t want to miss our comic adaptation of this classic Victor Hugo tale. Followed by one of our original revues.

October 22 - The Damn Quails at The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill, 6PM. The Damn Quails began as a weekly show at The Deli in Norman, Oklahoma and have gone on to become a phenomenon in the Americana and Red Dirt music scenes. After the release and success of their first single “Fool’s Gold” they began touring the country heavily and never looked back. They have endured hardships, contractual issues and even a stabbing but have come out the other side a little bit wiser and with a few more cool scars to show for their efforts.