Events

March 19-20

To make a long story short … more than 500 cattle breeders will gather March 19-20 at the DFW Marriott Hotel & Golf Club for the 2010 Texas Longhorn Legacy Sale VI, an auction of about 100 of the nation’s top Texas Longhorns. The event includes dinner each night, and the auction is open to the public. For reservations, call 1-866-348-3984 or visit www.thelonghornalliance.com for more information.

Weekends in April

April is a great time to marry your love for wine and wildflowers. Dozens of wineries along three Texas wildflower trails are holding wine and food tastings throughout April.

May 12-16

The New World Wine and Food Festival, San Antonio’s premier wine and food event, returns May 12-16 to coincide with the Valero Texas Open. The five-day occasion includes wine tasting and shopping at La Cantera, wine seminars, winemaker dinners at San Antonio’s top restaurants, and The Grand Tasting in the Grotto area of the Civic Center. Visit www.nwwff.org for tickets and more information.

March 6-31

The Instituto Cultural de México (Institute of Mexican Cultures) in San Antonio’s Hemisfair Park is hosting a free exhibit featuring the artistic, cultural and scientific accomplishments of three native Mexican women:  Verónica Prida, Rebeca Rico Hesse, and Carla Veliz. The event opens on Saturday, March 6, with a recognition ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m. The exhibit is free and will run through March 31, but is closed on Mondays.

March 6

Enjoy live music, a flag retirement and a tongue-in-cheek signing of a “revised” Texas Declaration of Independence, all in one of the Hill Country’s most charming, historic towns: Luckenbach. The events begin at noon on Saturday, March 6. Plenty of Lone Star longnecks will be available for the thirsty!

March 12-13

For one weekend only, the Russell Collection Fine Art Gallery in downtown Austin will host three world renowned Spanish artists: Ramon Vilanova, Josep Domenech, and M. D. Rubio.

April 10-30

San Antonio’s Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art will showcase winners of Salon International 2010, the ninth annual juried exhibition sponsored by the International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art.  The event kicks off with an Open House for artists, collectors and press on April 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A “Meet the Artists” event also will be on April 10, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibit runs from April 10 through April 30.

April 17-18

The Texas Motor Speedway near Fort Worth will host NASCAR racing on the tail of Tax Day and just a car’s length before Earth Day. The weekend includes the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 Nationwide Series race on Saturday, April 17, and the Samsung Mobile 500 Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, April 18. For tickets call (817) 215-8500 or visit www.texasmotorspeedway.com.

April 17
You don’t need to scour the backstreets of Austin in search of the hippest, upscale artisans. You’ll find 50 of the finest – along with their best handmade apparel, accessories, stationery, pottery and art – at “Shop Austin 2010.” The event is organized by The Lone Star Ladies and runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, at Saengerrunde Hall. Attendees also can enjoy a complimentary beauty lounge, gourmet treats and other specialty items.  

February 28, March 7

Voci di Sorelle, the acclaimed San Antonio a cappella women’s group, will perform African American spirituals, Shaker spirituals and hymns at two Hill Country area concerts. The program includes a cappella renditions of “Amazing Grace” and “Tis a Gift to be Simple.”

More than 150 San Antonians raised money for the San Antonio Public Library Foundation (SAPFL) by trekking through more than a dozen countries … all in one evening.

More than 150 San Antonians raised money for the San Antonio Public Library Foundation (SAPFL) by trekking through more than a dozen countries … all in one evening.

OneStar Foundation: Texas Center for Social Impact is proud to announce the winners of the 2009 Governor’s Volunteer Awards. The winners are:
•    Social Innovator Award: Diane Flores, The Learning Zone, East Arlington Branch Library. Ms. Flores’ work as an AmeriCorps* VISTA member at an after-school tutoring program has transformed her community by addressing the challenges of literacy faced by both children and adults.

The Russell Collection will host a special appearance and art show by the popular artist prodigy Alexandra Nechita at their downtown Austin gallery in January 2010. Nechita, now 24, began drawing at the age of two and by seven was painting with oils and acrylics. Her first exhibit was a one-woman (child) show when she was eight years old.

It’s a ho-ho-whole lot of fun at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio when Managing Director Tom Netting dons a special Santa suit this holiday season. Tongues and tails will be wagging during Story time with Santa Paws taking place on Thursday, December 3 / Wednesday, December 9 & / Wednesday, December 16 at 10 a.m.

JOHN EAGLE EUROPEAN will debut the latest models from Aston Martin and Bentley at the San Antonio New Car Show in the city’s convention center on Nov.

In the morning, the owner and director of The Grand Hacienda
Hotel in Spain, Arthur Seaton, was found dead in his office. He had been stabbed
to death.  The luxury hotel has only been in operation for less than a year, but a lot
has been going on behind the scenes.

Gail Kincaid
Trunk Show
Fri. Nov 20, 10 am - 7 pm
Sat. Nov 21, 10 am - 7 pm

Merry Christmas!!
Brighten the holidays for the children of C.A.S.A.
Their Christmas Tree is at Riverbend Fine Art Gallery
Riverbend encourages you to share your blessings this holiday season stop by the gallery and choose an angel (boy/girl and age) by December 5th, shop and deliver the unwrapped gift to the gallery.

15 San Antonio Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon & Half Marathon The Marathon series melds the excitement of a rock concert into an endurance activity. The event offers live music throughout the race course and a post marathon concert with headliner Texas natives, Los Lonely Boys. Event festivities begin with a two-day Health & Fitness Expo at the Alamodome on Friday and Saturday, November 13-14. The free Expo is open to the public and features the latest in endurance sports gear and nutrition products.

Join us Friday night, November 20th at O'Brien's Restaurant for the Almost Patsy Cline Band.  The band will begin playing on our outdoor patio around 6:15.  Dinner seating fills up fast so call us at 830-229-5600 or email us at obriens@gvtc.com to make your reservations.

"We have had some tremendous successes over the past several weeks," said Jared Jackson, who coaches the livestock team.

Lorinda Graham-Van Newkirk started Gypsy Soule as seen at www.GypsySoule.com in order to live her own dream, and is now succeeding at a rapid pace.  Success didn't happen overnight, though. Lorinda's experience began years ago as a youth on her family's ranch in California. She founded her first company at age 21, although her entrepreneurial spirit began at an even earlier age.

The Gristmill River Restaurant and the legendary Gruene Hall were once again the set for national television, when MTV's reality show "True Life" came to Historic Gruene to shoot for their upcoming episode "True Life: Relocating for Love".  Gruene was chosen to portray the rustic charm of Texas as juxtaposed against the Miami city scene.  This episode tells the story of local New B

On Saturday October 17, 2009 at 7 p.m. the Wittliff Collections will be celebrating their grand reopening. The major event of the season celebrates the newly expanded Wittliff Collections with a reception and program highlighting their fall literary and photographic exhibitions.

On Saturday October 17, 2009 at 7 p.m. the Wittliff Collections will be celebrating their grand reopening. The major event of the season celebrates the newly expanded Wittliff Collections with a reception and program highlighting their fall literary and photographic exhibitions.

Native Texan and cowboy-turned-chef Grady Spears will debut his new book, Cooking the Cowboy Way: Recipes Inspired by Campfires, Chuck Wagons, and Ranch Kitchens at the Burlap Horse in Boerne, Texas on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

In recognition of breast cancer awareness month, the San Antonio Mastersingers present Sing for the Cure:  A Proclamation of Hope.  John Silantien conducts the 130-voice chorus, orchestra, and guest narrator Leslie Mouton in the San Antonio premiere of this work originally commissioned by The Women’s Chorus of Dallas and The Turtle Creek Chorale for the Susan G.

Messina Hof Winery and Resort, the fastest growing, award-winning winery and resort in Texas, recently won the acclaimed People's Choice Award at the 23rd Annual GrapeFest, September 17-20, 2009 in Grapevine, Texas. The Buick People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic is the largest consumer judged wine competition in the United States.

On October 7, 2009 beginning at 5 p.m. fans can enjoy three hot shows when “Riverwalk Jazz” and the Jim Cullum Jazz Band celebrate 20 years on the radio with a night of red-hot jazz and three live broadcast recordings at Pearl Stable in San Antonio.  The programs will be broadcast on public radio stations nationwide on October 29, November 19 and November 26.

Fashion’s Night Out in San Antonio

Boys and Girls Clubs DAY FOR KIDS

Boys and Girls Clubs of South Central Texas, in conjunction with Wal-Mart, present Day for Kids Saturday, September 19, 2009.
 

FOUR SEASONS RESORT AND CLUB HOSTS 25TH ANNUAL COOL RUN
To Reach $2 Million in Total Giving to Baylor Irving Cancer Center

What: 17th Annual Texas Clay Festival

Where: On the grounds of Buck Pottery in
Gruene Historic District - New Braunfels, Texas

When: 10 am - 6 pm Saturday and 10 am - 5 pm Sunday - October 24-25, 2009
 

From Red-Hot Steel to Polished Gold, you will find a full range imagination and craftsmanship in metal at the 6th Annual “TEXAS METAL ARTS – A FESTIVAL AT GRUENE”. Artistic metal works including fine jewelry, decorative art, sculpture, fun garden sculpture and functional objects will be presented at this Art show and sale.

See some of the greatest musicians Texas country has to offer - and benefit the San Antonio Food Bank while enjoying Country Line's famous BBQ!

The Sound and the Jury Gives Competing Bands Shot at Center Stage

Join Valero and cycling enthusiasts in the Hill Country for a weekend-long roundtrip ride from the Alamo to Schlitterbahn and back this October!

Rockin' with Texas Wine & Food
Friday, October 9, 2009
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Gruene Hall

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September 28 - August 22, 2010 The Culture of Wine The Museum at the George Bush Presidential Library will delve into the production of wine in the United States. From the moment you step into the vineyard area of the exhibit, you will learn about the differences in soil types, vineyard management practices and harvest techniques. Stations throughout the exhibit emphasize how a good winemaker combines techniques and processes he can control with what Mother Earth provides to produce distinctive wines. The exhibit begins with the history of the first vineyards planted in Texas by Spanish missionaries and continues to the important role of Texas rootstock in saving many of the French vineyards in the late 19th century. Additionally, The Culture of Wine will explore Thomas Jefferson's lifelong passion for fine wine and his efforts to introduce a wine culture to the United States. www.bushlibrary.tamu.edu/museum/exhibits; College Station.

Eco Fashion Week at Whole Foods Market  -  April 20-24
 
To celebrate Earth Day, Whole Foods Market in the Quarry will host an Eco Fashion Week April 20-24. Students from the Fashion Management Department of the University of The Incarnate Word will partner with Whole Foods Market and Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas to transform recycled bags and banners into eco-friendly, wearable art! Student designers will showcase their original fashions at a Fashion Show on Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day) at noon at Whole Foods Market.

Vintage Oaks at the Vineyard, a Bluegreen Community(R), announced the debut of "Tour and Taste", an exciting event that combines model home tours with premier wine tasting in the heart of the Texas Hill Country Wine Trail.

"Tour and Taste" takes place on Saturday, March 21 and is free and open to the public.  Throughout the afternoon, guests will tour seven builder model homes, each paired with one of seven featured Texas Hill Country Vineyards that will offer tastings in the homes, for a complete "vineyard living" experience.

Drive One: Ford Helps Boerne Champion High School Raise Money by Test-Driving Its Newest Lineup of Fuel-Efficient and Safe Vehicles
National Drive One 4 UR School Program comes to Boerne
 
Boerne, Texas – The community of Boerne will have the opportunity to earn money for Boerne Champion High School by simply test-driving a new Ford vehicle at Boerne Champion High School on Saturday, March 7, 2009. For every person who takes an all-new F-150, Expedition, Flex, Edge, Fusion or other Ford vehicle for a spin during the Drive One 4 UR School event, Ford will donate $20 to Boerne Champion High School. In total, as much as $6,000 could be directed toward Project Graduation.
 

Live Music, Arts and Crafts, Children's Activities, Moon Bounce, Information Booth, Food Events, Kid Photo ID, Treasure Hunt, Easter Bunny, Entertainment, Puppet Show and Senior Booth. Hill Country Animal League will also have a booth about spay and neutering your pets. Call 830-249-9511 opt. 5 for more information.

Boerne Chocolate Walk

Saturday Februaury 14, 2009, 11:00am - 5:00 pm in Downtown Boerne. “Ticket holders meander through Downtown Boerne exploring the unique stores, galleries and fine restaurants that this charming community has to offer. A bag for collecting chocolates will be provided with a map indicating the 25+ stops on the Chocolate Walk. A limited number of tickets will be available. It is recommended that you purchase your tickets prior to the day of the event.” Tickets are available for $15.00 at the Boerne Convention and Visitors Bureau ((830-249-7277 - 1407 S. Main) and the Boerne Parks and Recreation Department (830-249-9511 Option 5 - 1017 Adler Road).