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Shakespeare Under the Stars at EmilyAnn 07/27/2022 04:00 AM

Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerce Events Listings

Thursday, July 28th, 5pm- 8pm The Bar at Wimberley Inn is thrilled to have partnered with Jan Fitzhugh with Art on 12 to put on the Artist of the Month Gallery! 07/27/2022 04:00 AM

Shakespeare Under The Stars at EmilyAnn

Shakespeare Under The Stars by EmilyAnn will be celebrating their 25th year with the performance of the inaugural show “Taming of the Shrew.” 07/27/2022 04:00 AM

Hill Country Women’s Health Collective opens up new clinic

The Hill Country Women’s Health Collective (HCWHC) opened up their new clinic in Wimberley last Wednesday as the organization continues their expansion in helping women in the Hill Country. 07/27/2022 04:00 AM

Another year, another virus: monkeypox threat looms

As COVID-19 numbers are back on the rise across the state and country, another virus is on the rise: monkeypox. 07/20/2022 04:00 AM

New assistant superintended

The Wimberley ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the upcoming reassignment of Jason Valentine from Wimberley High School Principal to WISD Assistant Superintendent to be effective following the conclusion of the 2022 Fall Semester. 07/20/2022 04:00 AM

Shakespeare on the River

“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” Studying Shakespeare at any age, but especially from a young age, is transformative for the mind and soul. William Shakespeare’s works may be close to 400 years old, but the lessons and themes in his plays are timeless. Children that study Shakespeare learn a deeper understanding of all literature they study, have greater empathy, are more appreciative of history and its impact on literature and society, and help heighten creative play and imagination. This summer, 40 students, ages 12-18 years old, at Central Texas Theatre Academy, in partnership with Blue Hole Regional Park, are rehearsing, building, and performing Shakespeare’s play, The Tempest, through a five-week intensive that includes professional acting, stage combat, improvisation and language workshops, as well as instruction in theatre design and set and costume construction. The program is led and directed by Bridget Gates, with Aleah Petmecky and Hannah Mobarak as the Costume Instructors. Carter Holland and Hallie Strange are the Set Instructors. The professional theatre artists are brought in to teach the workshops. Justin Scalise, PM the Acting workshop instructor, is a voice and acting teacher at ZACH Theatre, specializes in Rodenberg Voice, and is an actor with Austin Shakespeare and the Hidden Room. Tobie Minor, the Stage Combat workshop instructor, is an award-winning fight choreographer and actor and is the stage combat instructor and choreographer at Texas State University. Kevin Gates, the Shakespeare Scansion and Language workshop instructor, is the Theatre History Professor at Texas State University and is an award-winning actor and director, specializing in Shakespeare Studies. Logan Mallow leads the cast of students in the role of Prospero, quite an undertaking for any actor, but especially a young actor and with only five weeks of preparation. Logan is 18 years old and just graduated from Wimberley High School. This is his last year to be able to participate as a student with Bridget Gates and the Shakespeare program. He hopes to be back next summer to assist as an instructor with the set crew. The program’s senior class this year includes: Logan Mallow, Abigail Burke, Jack Garrett, Elysia Becken, Hannah Lewis, Em Richardson, Ashton Marlar, Natalie Smith, Abi Carson, Emma Baker, Emrys Galloway, Evan Palomo and Omar Valenzuela. The Tempest is one of Shakespeare’s more magical plays, centered on a wizard, Prospero, stranded on an island with his daughter, Miranda. Ariel is the primary spirit that serves Propero on the island and helps to ensure that Prospero is returned to his right place as the Duke of Milan, with so many laughs, songs, and a love story along the way. 07/20/2022 04:00 AM

RV resort water permit approved

The Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District approved a phased permit for the proposed 201-site, 30 cabin Horseshoe Ridge RV Resort. Phase one of the permit will allow for 8.5 acre feet of water per year, phase two will allow for up to 12 acre feet of water per year and phase three will allow for the full 14 acre feet of water, which amounts to around 4.5 million gallons, per year. 07/20/2022 04:00 AM

July Bloomers

Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus) is a native plant that is currently blooming. The red 1 inch tall blossom has petals curled around to resembles a Turkish turban with a staminal column protruding out the top. It is in the Mallow family which includes cotton, hibiscus and okra. 07/20/2022 04:00 AM

Rainwater harvesting and turf management training

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service‘s Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program will host a residential rainwater harvesting and turf management training on August 4 for Blanco and Hays counties. 07/20/2022 04:00 AM