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Lunch & Learn at the Wimberley Village Library
A Call to Dance with Bees (and the rest of nature that they represent) with Les Crowder will be held on Wednesday, October 23, Noon – 1pm. Les Crowder has been keeping bees for 40+ years, was president of New Mexico Beekeepers Association for many years, a honeybee inspector for the New Mexico Department of Agriculture, and has taught beekeeping in many parts of the world. He advocates for keeping bees with knowledge of their biological needs and respect for them as partners and for nontoxic management of beehives. He will also discuss the work of pollination inside the hive; solitary, semi-solitary and social ants, bees and wasps, the powerful role of preditary wasps; and more.
Wimberley Valley Art League Annual Show and Sale
The Wimberley Valley Art League will host the annual Show and Sale on October 25, 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and October 27 from noon to 4 p.m. Original art, unique crafts for sale from over 50 artists. Opening night live music - Joey McGee and Beverly Garcia, demos, interactive exhibits. Open to the general public. No admission fees. The event will be held at the Wimberley Community Center.
Boo! Hole Halloween
Blue Hole Regional Park will host Boo! Hole Halloween on October 26 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be games, creepy animals, a haunted hayride, trick-or-treat trail a showing of Hocus Pocus and more. Costume contest for all ages from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Scudder PTO Fall Festival
Wimberley students, teachers, parents and the whole community will ring in fall at the annual fan-favorite event—Scudder PTO Fall Festival this Saturday, October 26, 1 to 4 p.m. Save the date and get more details at wimberleyisd.net/ScudderFallFest.
National RX Take Back Day
KWB and Hays Co Constables will be partnering again for our 6th “RX TAKEN BACK DAY” on October 26. The “drive-thru” collection will run from 10am - 2pm at the WISD Administration parking lot 951 FM 2325 between Subway and Carney Lane. Both Rx and OTC drugs will be collected but liquids, syringes or injectables will not be accepted.
Haunted Wimberley
The Wimberley Valley Radio Players, a collaboration between Wimberley Valley Radio and the Wimberley Players, will perform “Tales from the Devil’s Backbone,” a live radio performance that is also acted out at the 7A Resort Opera House. The performances will have a live audience on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening, October 25 to 27. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8, 9 and 10 pm. Sunday at 8 and 9 pm.
Trick-or-Treat at Deer Creek
Trick-or-treating will take place 5:30-7:30 on Halloween night. Deer Creek of Wimberley respectfully asks that families do not arrive before 5:30 so that our elderly hosts can eat their supper before the excitement begins. Candy donations are appreciated, as are any volunteers who would like to help distribute candy to the residents or to sit with residents who will need assistance participating. Thanks to everyone in Wimberley for keeping this holiday alive at Deer Creek!
Trick-or-Treat on the Square
The annual trick-or-treat on the Wimberley Square will be held on October 31 from 4 p.m. . to 8 p.m. Santa will be available for pictures from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
A “Killer” Halloween Party
The Lumber Yard is hosting A “Killer” Halloween Party on October 31. There will be 3 costume contests, including pets, face painting, candy, music, food and drinks. The event runs from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Herb Fest 2019
Herb Fest 2019, An Italian Herb Feast, will be held on November 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Damian Mandola, world famous chef and restaurateur of Carrabba’s and Trattoria Lisina, will speak at 11 a.m. There will be a cooking demo, sit down lunch, silent auction and herbal product shop.
MoonGlow Big Ban Dance
Wimberley Valley Big Band invites you to The MoonGlow Big Band Dance on November 2 at the BackStage venue, located behind the burned-out former Cypress Creek Café on Wimberley Square. Gates open at 4:30 pm and music is from 5-8 pm. In case of rain, the dance is canceled. The Moon-Glow Dance requires tickets, but the tickets are free, available at Eventbrite or at the gate. Bring your lawn chairs, your blankets, your snacks and drinks (it’s byob), and possibly a flashlight. Parking available in the Public Parking Lot off Blue Heron Drive. We are pleased to announce that “Gringa’s Grub Shack” Food Truck will be on site, offering delicious burgers, tacos and snacks. Come to listen! Come to dance! Come to enjoy!
Do you know Jacob?
The Wimberley Institute of Cultures is having the public grand opening of the new Jacob de Cordova exhibit in the Wimberley Valley Museum on Sunday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Pollinator Power! - Free Family Fun Day
Location: Jacobs Well Natural Area – 1699 Mt. Sharp Rd. Wimberley, TX Time: Saturday, November 2nd 12:00pm-2:00pm Details: Pollinators! Let’s learn about them! Come out to Jacob’s Well Natural Area on Saturday, November 2nd for a couple of hours of fun games and activities focused on our powerful pollinator friends. Specifically, bees, bats, and butterflies. We will talk about what pollinators are, the important role they play, and how we can help them do what they do! We will have models, specimens, games, and more! This event is part of our monthly Free Family Fun Day series. Event begins at Noon and will end around 2:00 p.m. Guided Hike will begin at 1:45 p.m. No tickets necessary to participate. This event is FREE to the public.
Missions and Christmas Giving Fair at Wimberley UMC
Wimberley United Methodist Church will host its annual Missions and Christmas Giving Fair on Sunday, November 3, 2019, from 9:30 to 11:00 am and 12:00-2:00 pm. Nonprofit organizations will provide a variety of beautiful products from around the world. Purchases of their products and donations to their causes will help provide a livable income to the workers who make and supply these special items. Bright Beginnings Preschool will prepare Enchilada Plate lunches for $10 each from 12 to 2 pm. Proceeds will benefit the Wimberley United Methodist early childhood preschool program. Shoppers will enjoy the live music by Billy Roy and Friends. There will be a free raffle for five pies. Join us for an afternoon of fun and great shopping! www.wimberleyumc.org.
St. Mary’s Annual Garage Sale
St. Mary Catholic Church in Wimberley will hold their annual garage sale in the parish hall on Thursday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 10. The garage sale will open with an Early Bird Sale on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm with an admittance fee of $6. The Regular Sale will begin on Friday, Nov. 8, from 9:00 am until 6:30 pm, continuing on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9:00 until 4:00 pm and on Sunday, Nov. 10 from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm. There is no admittance fee for the Regular Sale times. Sunday will be Bag Sale Day at which time shoppers can purchase all that fits into a brown grocery bag for $5. Items that will be available for sale include collectibles, furniture, household decor, appliances, kitchen items, lawn and garden items, toys and games, holiday decor, books and videos, clothing of all sizes, linens and bedding and much more! This annual garage sale is a fundraiser for the parish and all proceeds benefit the church. St. Mary Church is located at 14711 Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley.