Butterflies were everywhere during the release at the Butterfly Festival at EmilyAnn Garden last weekend. Record crowds alighted on the grounds to experience the release of hand raised butterflies, make crafts and visit with critters in the Burdine Johnson indoor studio theatre, try their luck with hula hoops, sample yummy concessions, ride the butterfly train and meet princesses and other actors in the expansive garden.
Despite clouds and intermittent sprinkles, GumboFest drew a hungry crowd out to the Cypress Falls Swimming Hole in Woodcreek for gumbo, good times and great music.
The two-day Wimberley Arts Fest, now in its 17th year, will take place on the grounds of the Waters Point Resort the weekend of April 27 and 28. According to its organizers, the Wimberley Valley Art League, the fine art festival has gained a national reputation among artists.
The Civic Club will present its second Tablescapes Showcase May 1, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Vintage Oaks Farm in Driftwood.
To prepare students for the algebra section of the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test, Wimberley High School teacher Katelynn Smith organized a unique “Glow” Day event. Black lights, neon outfits and accessories provided a dramatic atmosphere for the review games and collaborations that helped students put their algebra skills to the test. Glowin- the-dark prizes were part of the fun.
On April 26th The Wimberley Players opens the second production of their 45th season with “Doubt: A Parable,” directed by Dr. Heather Barfield from Texas State University. Running weekends through May 19th, this production promises a thought-provoking exploration of morality, certainty, and the complexity of human nature.
The Wimberley Garden Club will hold its 25th Spring Garden tour on May 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Three distinctly different gardens will be on display to ticket holders: an acre and a half garden in Woodcreek, a 30-acre property spanning two sides of Lone Man Creek, and a Certified Wildlife Habitat in Spoke Hollow. The homeowners, along with Garden Club representatives, Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists, will lead the tours and answer questions.
The Writers League of Texas’ “One Page Salon’’ will be part of the Wimberley Area Writers 2024 launch on April 30 at the 220 Gallery in Wimberley. Called “one of the best nights of entertainment in Austin” by the Austin American-Statesman, five readers, one at a time, will share one page of a new work or a work in progress. In addition to reading their work, authors will enjoy friendly banter with emcee Becka Oliver, WLT Executive Director, and strive to answer three provocative literary-related questions.
The first annual Wimberley Film Festival, set to take place April 20 at Blue Hole, has been rescheduled to June 9 because of rain. Mark your calendars with the new date.
Hays County has a new fire marshal. Steve Seddig has 28 years of service with the city of Wylie Fire Rescue where he served as a Fire Marshal, Division Chief and Texas Peace Officer. He is a certified Texas Master Fire Investigator and an International Association of Arson Investigators Certified Fire Investigator.
Magic was in the air as patrons lined up for the April 1 reopening of the Wimberley Village Library, this time in its brand new wing. When the doors opened at 10 a.m., a line reached out the door to the parking lot, with everyone excited to see the new facility. Within minutes, joyful sounds from the kids and teens using their new spaces mixed with the “oohs and aahs” of the adults seeing the building for the first time. Library Director Carolyn Manning noted that in just the first four days of April, circulation numbers reached half of February’s total. “People are so happy to use this new, beautiful space,” she added.
The Texan Band of Wimberley High School represented the state of Texas in a parade marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war on the island of Oahu. Held March 29, the Texan band, along with veterans, military units and community groups, traced a route along King Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki to the foot of the Diamond Head Crater.
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