Thursday, Aug. 25
Art
- Kerr Arts Exhibits — Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: https://www.kacckerrville.com The details: Three art exhibits. Paintings by James Crouse, “Images” KACC judged membership show, “Photoquest” a judged exhibit featuring images captured by members of the Kerrville Camera Club. Artists reception August 27th, 1-3 p.m.
- Luckenbach Legacy, Hondo's Daughter, Becky Crouch Patterson Exhibition — Museum of Western Art, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: The details: Becky Crouch Patterson, a fifth-generation Texan whose father was the legendary developer of historic tiny-town Luckenbach, made famous by Waylon Jennings's classic song, "Let's Go to Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love." This is Patterson's original art, described as a marriage of Texas Folk Art and Fine Art, plus textiles, memorabilia and works from her life. In addition to her work, Hondo and Luckenbach artifacts fill three cases.
- Hill Country Arts Foundation Member's Show — Hill Country Arts Foundation, Ingram, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Information: https://www.hcaf.com The details: Featuring art by HCAF member artists.
- Vicki Keese Art Exhibit — Kerrville Hills Winery, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Through Oct. 30. Information: https://www.dancingdogsdesign.com The details: Artist Vicki Keese has an exhibition at Kerrville Hills Winery through the end of October. Stop by and enjoy some great wine and art. The show includes various original art to enhance the walls of your home, business and outdoor space.
Exhibits
- Hill Country Music — Kerr Regional History Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday through Sept. 8. Information: 830-258-1274 The details: An exhibition about the rich history of Hill Country music. Learn how country music was created and helped inspire other music genres, and how a German music teacher, Julius Weiss, helped inspire Scott Joplin to create ragtime and become the "King of Ragtime." The exhibit will feature the Kerrville Folk Festival and how the event inspired the music scene in Texas.
- Mexico: Splendor of Thirty Centuries — Kerr Regional History Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday through Sept. 8. Information: 830-258-1274 The details: An exhibition based on the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the San Antonio Museum of Art's international exhibition, and organized by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. In Mexico, two civilizations have lived and fought across the land and within the soul of every individual. One civilization is native to the Americas. The other originated in Europe, but now is so firmly ensconced that it has become an elemental part of the Mexican character. "Mexico" presents 3,000 years of Mexican culture and history. Photography highlights stone sculptures from prehistoric times, liturgical artifacts from Colonial Days, 19th-century portraits and landscapes, and works on canvas and paper by 20th-century muralists. The exhibition enhances appreciation of Mexico's richness and complexity and its people.
Karaoke
- Karaoke Night — Arcadia Live!, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.thearcadialive.org The details: Join us for Thirsty Thursdays at Arcadia Live, the place to be on Thursday nights. Bring some friends and sing your heart out to your favorite tunes. Full bar open.
Friday, Aug. 26
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High school football
- Medina Valley at Tivy, 7 p.m.
- Stockdale at Ingram Tom Moore, 7 p.m.
- San Antonio St. Anthony at Center Point, 7:30 p.m.
- Austin Valor at Our Lady of the Hills, 7:30 p.m.
Live music
- Eley Buck Davis — Southern Sky Music Cafe, 7 p.m.
- Reggae on the Guadalupe — Lazy Days Canteen at Roddy Tree Ranch, 5:30 p.m. (gates open at 1 p.m.) Information: https://www.roddytree.com/lazy-days-canteen.html The details: Enjoy two days of Reggae music with headliners "The Expendables."
- Jesse Wren — Pint and Plow Brewing Co., 6 p.m. Information: https://www.pintandplow.com The details: Hometown kid and Burklee College of Music grad Jessie Wren live on the patio stage.
- Tim Porter and Gary Hatch — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.shopsattheridge.com
- Allen Love and The Country Pride Band — The Inn Pub at the Inn of the Hills, 7 p.m. Information: 830-895-5000 The details: Allen Love and The Country Pride Band will be performing old and new country that'll get you moving. Come out for a great night of drink specials, dancing and good company.
- Jeremy Parsons — Arcadia Live!, 7 p.m. Information: https://thearcadialive.org/ The details: Hang out on the back deck and listen to the acoustic performance of Jeremy Parsons.
Science and Nature
- 1-on-1 with a naturalist — Riverside Nature Center, 10 a.m. Information: https://www.riversidenaturecenter.org The details: Naturalist, author, and columnist Jim Stanley and Texas Master Naturalist and native plant enthusiast John Hucksteadt will be available to meet one-on-one to answer questions, and discuss various topics, or listen to ideas about nature.
Dance
- Learn to Belly Dance — Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 6 p.m. Information: The Cheeky Peacocks Dance Company The details: Bring a yoga mat, a bottle of water and a friend! The class is $10.
Performing Arts
- The Nerd — Hill Country Arts Foundation, 7:30 p.m. Information: https://www.hcaf.com The details: Willum Cubbert has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam. He has written to Rick to say that, as long as he is alive, "you will have somebody on Earth who will do anything for you" —so Willum is delighted when Rick shows up unexpectedly at his apartment on the night of his thirty-fourth birthday party. But his delight soon fades as it becomes apparent that Rick is a hopeless "nerd" —a bumbling oaf with no social sense, little intelligence and less tact. And Rick stays on and on, his continued presence among Willum and his friends leading to one uproarious incident after another until the normally placid Willum finds himself contemplating violence—a dire development which, happily, is staved off by the surprising "twist" ending of the play.
Saturday, Aug. 27
Live music
- Ariel Hutchins — Crider's Rodeo and Dancehall, 8 p.m. Information: https://cridersrandd.com/band-lineup
- Modal Mojo — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m., Information: https://www.shopsattheridge.com
- Chris Boss — Pier 27 River Lounge and Pizzeria, 8 p.m. Information: 830-896-7437
- Reggae on the Guadalupe — Lazy Days Canteen at Roddy Tree Ranch, 5:30 p.m. (gates open at 1 p.m.) Information: https://www.roddytree.com/lazy-days-canteen.html The details: Enjoy two days of Reggae music with headliners "The Expendables."
- Matty Lee — Trailhead Beer Garden at Schreiner University, 8 p.m. Information: https://www.trailheadbeergarden.com The details: Matty Lee plays a mix of reggae-style vibes with jazz and blues twist.
Livestock
- Pig Show — Hill Country Youth Ranch, 5 p.m. Information: 361-920-1015 The details: The Alliance Pig Sale.
Trivia
- Golf Trivia Night — Arcadia Live, 6:30 p.m., Information: https://www.thearcadialive.org The details: We're wondering if there will be questions about the LIV Tour, or will it be reserved for the PGA?
Car Shows
- The River Roadster Show — Louise Hays Park, 4 p.m. Information: https://kerrvilletx.gov/1626/Kerrville-River-Roadster-Show The details: This free event is open to cars of all sizes, colors and speeds. Bring the family out to enjoy a beautiful night under the stars with cars, music, food and fun! You don't need a hot rod or classic to enjoy the fun! There will be live music and sweet treats available for purchase.
Free dessert
- Float with a Cop — Louise Hays Park, 4-6 p.m. Information: https://www.kerrvilletx.gov/73/Police-Department The details: Join HCTC and the Kerrville Police Department for your favorite float — Root Beer, Coca-Cola, Big Red or even Dr. Pepper. Meet the police officers.
At the Library
- Mary Elizabeth Holdsworth-Butt Day — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 2 p.m. Information: (830) 258-1274 or visit the city's webpage at www.kerrvilletx.gov. The details: The day's activities will begin with a presentation on Mrs. Butt by Dr. William Rector. A photographic exhibit of the library dedication and personal effects of Mrs. Butt, courtesy of the H.E. Butt Foundation, will also be displayed. Following the presentation, The Short String Band will provide a musical performance. Refreshments will be available, and the event is free and open to the public. Mary Elizabeth Holdsworth-Butt, an educator philanthropist, social reformer and tireless advocate for libraries, was born Feb. 4, 1903. She graduated from Tivy High School and attended the University of Texas. After graduating, she taught in Kerrville public schools and married local grocer Howard Edward Butt. Mrs. Butt became a reformer for health and educational initiatives and was instrumental in developing the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library.
Performing Arts
- The Nerd — Hill Country Arts Foundation, 7:30 p.m. Information: https://www.hcaf.com The details: Willum Cubbert has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam. He has written to Rick to say that, as long as he is alive, "you will have somebody on Earth who will do anything for you" —so Willum is delighted when Rick shows up unexpectedly at his apartment on the night of his thirty-fourth birthday party. But his delight soon fades as it becomes apparent that Rick is a hopeless "nerd" —a bumbling oaf with no social sense, little intelligence and less tact. And Rick stays on and on, his continued presence among Willum and his friends leading to one uproarious incident after another until the normally placid Willum finds himself contemplating violence—a dire development which, happily, is staved off by the surprising "twist" ending of the play.
Markets and sales
- Heart of the Hills Farmers Market — River Hills Mall parking lot, 8 a.m. Information: 830-370-7476
Sunday, Aug. 28
Performing Arts
- The Nerd — Hill Country Arts Foundation, 2:30 p.m. Information: https://www.hcaf.com The details: Willum Cubbert has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam. He has written to Rick to say that, as long as he is alive, "you will have somebody on Earth who will do anything for you" —so Willum is delighted when Rick shows up unexpectedly at his apartment on the night of his thirty-fourth birthday party. But his delight soon fades as it becomes apparent that Rick is a hopeless "nerd" —a bumbling oaf with no social sense, little intelligence and less tact. And Rick stays on and on, his continued presence among Willum and his friends leading to one uproarious incident after another until the normally placid Willum finds himself contemplating violence—a dire development which, happily, is staved off by the surprising "twist" ending of the play.
Live music
- The Collector's Edition — Pier 27 River Lounge and Pizzeria, 3 p.m. Information: 830-896-7437 The details: Collector's Edition will get your feet moving and your heart thumping with smooth rock (plus a little bit of country) from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
