November 6
Legends and Lore
The Wimberley Institute of Cultures talk, “Legends & Lore” about Stephen F. Austin, Father of Texas, 6:30 p.m. mingle, featuring hors d’oeuvres and drinks, 7 p.m. talk and question and and answer until 8:30 p.m. At Wimberley Valley Museum, 14068 RR12. Free. Register at wimwic.org.
November 7
Chazapalooza IV, 7 to 10 p.m., Cypress Falls Event Center, 1 Woodcreek Circle. College friends gather every five years in Wimberley to celebrate milestone birthdays. Live music by the Derailers. In lieu of gifts, attendees are asked to give a donation to two Barnabas Connection programs: Community Assistance Fund which provides shortterm aid for residents experiencing financial hardship and the General Fund that supports the widest range of community initiatives and outreach efforts. Suggested minimum donation is $50 per person. RSVP at secure. affinpay. com/pages/ba rnabasconnects/ payments. Reference CHAZ and the number of tickets you want.
November 8
Roots and Flows: Water-Wise Native Plant Gardens, the second in the series of Water Wise programs, 10:30 to 12:30 p.m., Triangle Park in Woodcreek. Attendees tour through the park’s native plant demonstration garden. Designed with earthworks that slow, spread and sink rainfall, this garden showcases how native trees, shrubs and groundcovers can provide lasting color, support pollinators and enhance resilience with minimal irrigation. Sharing tips are Hays County Master Naturalist Lin Weber, founder of the Mothering Earth podcast on KWVH, Salwa Khan, and from the Watershed Association, Zane Liston.
