Recurring events
Tuesday-Saturday
- Kerr Arts and Cultural Center Art Exhibits — Kerr Arts Cultural Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: 830-895-2911 The details: Through Aug. 13, three different art exhibits. Paintings by LaRue, "Kerrville Fiber Artists," Fiber art show by local artists, "Hometown Crafts Teacher's Show," an exhibition featuring the work of local teachers, sponsored by Hometown Crafts and Gifts.
- 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, which he describes 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.
Want a printout? We've got it for you: The Lead's Events Calendar
Monday, July 25
Public meetings
- Kerr County Commissioner's Court — Kerr County Courthouse, 9 a.m.
- Short-term rental town hall — Dietert Center, 6 p.m. The details: Residents can provide feedback on potential changes to Kerrville's ordinances regarding short-term rentals.
Games
- 2022 Warhammer 40K Crusade League — Heart of Cards, 3 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/heartofthecardsktx The details: Free event.
Tuesday, July 26
Public meetings
- Kerrville City Council workshop — Kerrville City Hall, 4 p.m.
- Kerrville City Council meeting — Kerrville City Hall, 6 p.m.
Golf
- Heart of the Hills Tournament — Scott Schreiner Golf Course, TBD, through Friday. Information: https://www.hohkerr.com The details: One of the most prestigious amateur-level golf tournaments contested in Texas is the annual Heart of the Hills Golf Tournament. Scott Schreiner Golf Course hosts this annual event.
Free Movie
- "Encanto" — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 11 a.m. Information: 830-257-8422. The details: You will have a song stuck in your head for days.
Wednesday, July 27
Markets and Sales
- Friends of the Library Book Sale — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 1–3 p.m. Information: https://kerrvillet.gov/349/FOTL-Book-Sale The details: Looking for a great read? Or better yet, come down and support the work of Friends of the Library. Maybe find a banned book? That sounds like a fun day to us.
- Kerr County Produce Market Day — The Big Red Barn, 10 a.m., Information: 830-896-7330 The details: Kerr County Produce Market Day (The Big Red Barn). Local Hill Country wholesale warehouse distributor for the finest fruits and vegetables. Open to the public.
Thursday, July 28
Public meetings
- Kerrville Planning and Zoning — Kerrville City Hall, 6 p.m.
History
- An Evening with the Buffalo Soldiers — Doyle School Community Center, 6-8 p.m. Information: clifton@doylecommunitycenter.org The details: Clifton Fifer lectures on the legacy of the famed Buffalo Soldiers, members of the U.S. Army's cavalry units after the Civil War.
Science and Nature
- Nature Nights — Riverside Nature Center, 6 p.m. Information: 830-257-4837 The details: Artifacts: The Storytellers.
Live music
- Braden Toomey — Southern Sky Music Cafe, 7 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/southernskymusiccafe
- Open Mic Night — Gravity Check Saloon and Arena, 6-10 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/GravityCheckSaloon
Friday, July 29
Markets
- Kerrville Farmers Market — A.C. Schreiner Mansion at the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 4 p.m. Information: The details: The Kerrville Farmers Market features a growers and producers only market in downtown Kerrville. They offer a wide variety of locally sourced produce, meat, eggs, bread, cheese, beer, wine and a selection of prepared food all sourced within the beautiful Texas Hill Country! The final market of the season.
Livestock shows
- Battle of the Cattle — Hill Country Youth Event Center, 8 a.m. Information: https://www.battleofthecattle.com/ The details: We're going back to our roots & putting on an old-school BOC-style show for summer '22! If you've been around BOC for a while, you'll appreciate the classic Battle of the Cattle mega jackpot summer show that we've planned for you, jammed-packed with fantastic prizes, give-aways, a Texas-sized showmanship contest & a steer show that will knock your sombreros off.
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.
Performing Arts
- "Last Gas" — Playhouse 2000 VK Garage Theater, 7:30 p.m. Information: https://www.playhouse2000.com The details: Nat Paradis is a Red Sox-loving part-time dad. He manages "Paradis' Last Convenient Store," the last place to get gas (or anything) before the Canadian border in northern Maine. When an old flame returns to town, Nat gets a chance to rekindle a romance he gave up on years ago. But sparks fly as he must choose between new love and old. This play takes a hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking look at love lost and found and what it means to "get back to happy."
- "Matilda" — Hill Country Arts Foundation Point Theater, Ingram, 8:30 p.m. Information: https://www.hcaf.com The details: Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. Unloved by her cruel parents, Matilda impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. During her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey profoundly affect each other's lives, as Miss Honey begins recognizing and appreciating Matilda's extraordinary personality.
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.
Live music
- Mindy Brown — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.shopsattheridge.com
- Sean Kendrick — The Hunt Store, 7 p.m. Information: 830-238-4410
- The Tailgaters — Pier 28 River Lounge and Pizzeria, 8 p.m. Information: 830-896-7437
- Mark 2 — Joanne Marie and Me Wine Boutique, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/wineboutique1
- Monte Montgomery — Southern Sky Music Cafe, 7 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/southernskymusiccafe
Saturday, July 30
Fundraiser
- Mo Gives Back — Mo Ranch Information: https://www.moranch.org/attend-a-conference/intergenerational-conferences/mo-gives-back/ The details: The three selected beneficiaries, local community businesses, and organizations are invited to join the fun! Activities include, but are not limited to, three-legged races, cornhole tournaments, farthest rope swing competition, Mo slide, canoe races, egg toss, and many more.
Live music
- Boone Holding — Southern Sky Music Cafe, 7 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/southernskymusiccafe
- Travis Pierce Band — Joanne Marie and Me Wine Boutique, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/wineboutique1
- The Reefs — Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 5:30 p.m. Information: 830-895-2911 The details: Local musicians, The Reefs will bring their feel-good beach music to the Center. Admission is $5 at the door.
- Jaime Villanueva — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: 830-896-0420
- Nautical Nation — The Hunt Store, 7 p.m. Information: 830-238-4410
- Uncle Brent and the NoStone — Trailhead Beer Garden at Schreiner University, 7 p.m. Information: 830-307-5990 The details: Uncle Brent has been serving great original Texas tunes since 2015. On the regular, Uncle Brent & the NoStone can provide respite to the weary by sharing a few drinks, laughs and music before sending the good people back into the world. Solo or along with his band, Uncle Brent creates a diverse and passionate sound, tipping the hat off to artists like Tom Petty, the Refreshments, and Whiskey Myers.
- Natalie Rose — Crider's Rodeo and Dance Hall, 8 p.m. Information: 830-238-4441
Markets
- Heart of the Hills Farmers Market — River Hills Mall parking lot, 8 a.m. Information: 830-370-7476
Performing arts
- "Last Gas" — Playhouse 2000 VK Garage Theater, 7:30 p.m. Information: https://www.playhouse2000.com The details: Nat Paradis is a Red Sox-loving part-time dad. He manages "Paradis' Last Convenient Store," the last place to get gas (or anything) before the Canadian border in northern Maine. When an old flame returns to town, Nat gets a chance to rekindle a romance he gave up on years ago. But sparks fly as he must choose between new love and old. This play takes a hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking look at love lost and found and what it means to "get back to happy."
- "Matilda" — Hill Country Arts Foundation Point Theater, Ingram, 8:30 p.m. Information: https://www.hcaf.com The details: Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. For her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey profoundly affect each other's lives, as Miss Honey begins recognizing and appreciating Matilda's extraordinary personality.
Livestock show
- Battle of the Cattle — Hill Country Youth Event Center, 9 a.m. Information: https://www.battleofthecattle.com/ The details: We're going back to our roots & putting on an old-school BOC-style show for summer '22! If you've been around BOC for a while, you'll appreciate the classic Battle of the Cattle mega jackpot summer show that we've planned for you, jammed-packed with fantastic prizes, give-aways, a Texas-sized showmanship contest and a steer show that will knock your sombreros off.
Sunday, July 31
Livestock show
- Battle of the Cattle — Hill Country Youth Event Center, 9 a.m. Information: https://www.battleofthecattle.com/ The details: We're going back to our roots & putting on an old-school BOC-style show for summer '22! If you've been around BOC for a while, you'll appreciate the classic Battle of the Cattle mega jackpot summer show that we've planned for you, jammed-packed with fantastic prizes, give-aways, a Texas-sized showmanship contest and a steer show that will knock your sombreros off.
Performing Arts
- "Last Gas" — Playhouse 2000 VK Garage Theater, 2:30 p.m. Information: https://www.playhouse2000.com The details: Nat Paradis is a Red Sox-loving part-time dad. He manages "Paradis' Last Convenient Store," the last place to get gas (or anything) before the Canadian border in northern Maine. When an old flame returns to town, Nat gets a chance to rekindle a romance he gave up on years ago. But sparks fly as he must choose between new love and old. This play takes a hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking look at love lost and found and what it means to "get back to happy."
