74 things to do in Kerr County, Dec. 4-10, 2023

Maia’s Top 5

Wednesday

Art and wine

• Wild West Wine Wednesday — Museum of Western Art, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Information: http://www.museumofwesternart.com The details: Enjoy samples from Lost Draw Cellars and a short presentation on what’s going on at MoWA. Free event.

Thursday

Live music

• Landon Lloyd Miller + Pizza Party — Trailhead Beer Garden, 7 p.m. Information: https://trailheadbeergarden.com/ The details: Landon Lloyd Miller bringing the tunes, Bakery Joju bringing it with the wood-fired pizza we love. 

Friday

Live music

• Ghosts of the Pleasure Garden — Elm Waterhole Saloon at the YO, 7 p.m. Information: http://www.yoranchhotel.com/
• Jesse & Maren — Pint & Plow Brewing Co, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Information: https://pintandplow.com/

Saturday

Live music

• Mary Brett : Konrad Wert : Zero Skillz, Inc — Central Provisions, 5 p.m. Information: https://centralprovisionstx.com/ 

Recurring events

Monday-Saturday

Science and nature

• Fossils — Riverside Nature Center, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Information: http://www.riversidenaturecenter.org/ The details: Come explore the fossilized history of Texas and the Hill Country.

The arts

• ArtMart — Hill Country Arts Foundation, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through December 15. Information: http://www.hcaf.com/ The details: HCAF’s Annual Christmas Showcase: handcrafted works from hill country artists. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  

Tuesday-Thursday

History

• Kerrville 101 — Kerr Regional History Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: https://www.kerrvilletx.gov/1158/Kerr-Regional-History-Center The details: A standing exhibit that provides an introduction to local history and stories. 

Tuesday-Saturday

The arts

• Texas Furniture Makers Show — Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through December 15. Information: http://www.kacckerrville.com The details: 24th Annual Texas Furniture Makers Show: An annual statewide competition of the finest custom furniture makers in Texas.  
• 100 Years of Schreiner Treasures — Museum of Western Art, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through December 16. Information: http://www.museumofwesternart.com The details: The MoWA is partnering with Schreiner University to host an exhibition of university treasures from the past 100 years. 

Monday, December 4, 2023

Library events

• Lap-Sit Story Time — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10 a.m. Information: https://buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2023/12 The details: A story time program for ages 3 and under with songs, rhymes, and playtime. 
• Teen Mini Games — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 4 p.m. Information: https://buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2023/12

Wellness

• Veterans Yoga — Kerrville Elks Lodge, 5:30 p.m. Information: http://ricksyogatherapy.com/ The details: Join Rick Trzcinski of the Veterans Yoga Project every Monday for a session. The class is free for veterans.

Games

• Bingo — American Legion Post 208, 6:30 p.m. Information: https://www.americanlegionpost208.com/ The details: Sales start at 5:30 p.m. Smoking and non-smoking rooms. The Dauber Cafe is open during games, no outside food or drinks.

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Library events

• Great Decisions Discussion Group — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Information: https://buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2023/12 The details: “Energy Geopolitics” is the topic this month.

Holiday events

• Senior Dance — Dietert Center, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Information: https://www.dietertcenter.org/
• Reinbeer & Jingle Juice — Downtown Kerrville, 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Information: https://www.kerrvillechamber.biz/reinbeer-jingle-juice/ 
• Ring in the Season Christmas Concert — The Arcadia Live, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.thearcadialive.org/ The details: Presented by the Salvation Army. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. 

Games

• Bingo — American Legion Post 208, 6:30 p.m. Information: https://www.americanlegionpost208.com/ The details: Sales start at 5:30 p.m. Smoking and non-smoking rooms. The Dauber Cafe is open during games, no outside food or drinks. 

Live music

• Jam Night — Gravity Check Saloon, 7 p.m. Information: http://www.gravitychecksaloonandarena.com 

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Library events

• Story Time — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10 a.m. Information: https://buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2023/12 The details: Join us each week for a different theme. Children ages 3-5 will enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and activities. 
• Friends of the Library Book Sale — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Information: https://www.kerrvilletx.gov/349/FOTL-Book-Sale The details: The Friends have a wide selection of gently used books, movies, and audiobooks to choose from. Proceeds from the sale support the Summer Reading Program, Large Print collection, and Audiobook collection. 

Bourbon class

• Certified Bourbon Steward Course — Bending Branch Winery, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Information: https://www.bendingbranchwinery.com/ 

Food truck 411

• Shim’s Be Blessed — Trailhead Beer Garden, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/beblessedcateringandfoodtrailer

Art and wine

• Wild West Wine Wednesday — Museum of Western Art, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Information: http://www.museumofwesternart.com The details: Enjoy samples from Lost Draw Cellars and a short presentation on what’s going on at MoWA. Free event.

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Science and nature

• Sprouts — Riverside Nature Center, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Information: http://www.riversidenaturecenter.org/ The details: You and your preschooler will be introduced to the wonders of nature through story and observation.

Library events

• Author Talk: Lynn Dean — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 12 p.m. Information: https://buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2023/12 The details: Lynn Dean will discuss and sign her book “A Hill Country Christmas Volume 2.”
• Lego Club — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 4 p.m. Information: https://buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2023/12 

Oh what a night

• Ladies Night — The Arcadia Live, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.thearcadialive.org/ The details: Holiday shopping, live music, and specialty cocktails! Purchase tickets here. 

Live music

• The Moonlites — Pint & Plow Brewing Co, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Information: https://pintandplow.com/
• Open Mic Night — Gravity Check Saloon, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.gravitychecksaloonandarena.com 
• Kerrville Strummers — Inn of the Hills Pub, 7 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/innpub
• Landon Lloyd Miller + Pizza Party — Trailhead Beer Garden, 7 p.m. Information: https://trailheadbeergarden.com/ The details: Landon Lloyd Miller bringing the tunes, Bakery Joju bringing it with the wood-fired pizza we love. 

Performing arts

• Ingram Bands Winter Concert — Ingram ISD Auditorium, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.ingramisd.net/
• Symphony of the Hills: The Many Moods of Christmas — Cailloux Theater, 7 p.m. Information: https://caillouxperformingarts.com/

Friday, December 8, 2023

Play games, all sorts

• Senior Luncheon and Bingo — Doyle Community Center, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Information: http://www.doylecc.org/
• Games Night — Doyle Community Center, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Information: http://www.doylecc.org/
• Bingo — American Legion Post 208, 6:30 p.m. Information: https://www.americanlegionpost208.com/ The details: Sales start at 5:30 p.m. Smoking and non-smoking rooms. The Dauber Cafe is open during games, no outside food or drinks. 

Food truck 411

• Shim’s Be Blessed — Trailhead Beer Garden, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/beblessedcateringandfoodtrailer

Pet event

• Vaccine & Microchip Clinic — Kerrville Pets Alive, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/kerrvillepets The details: This is a free clinic, but registration is required. Email info@kerrvillepetsalive.org for more info.

The arts

• Open Studio Holiday Party — Texas Hill Country Atelier, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Information: https://www.hillcountryatelier.org/ The details: Come enjoy drinks and snacks and check out the new studio space and artwork. 

Park event

• Snow on the Island — Louise Hays Park, Tranquility Island, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Information: https://www.kerrvilletx.gov/1665/Light-the-Island

Live music

• Jesse & Maren — Pint & Plow Brewing Co, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Information: https://pintandplow.com/
• Stan Morris — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.shopsattheridge.com/cafe-at-the-ridge
• Open Mic — Central Provisions, 6:30 p.m. Information: https://centralprovisionstx.com/
• David Selbo — Down on the Loop, 6:30 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/downontheloop
• Bob Stewart — Joanne Marie and Me, 7 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/wineboutique1 
• Ghosts of the Pleasure Garden — Elm Waterhole Saloon at the YO, 7 p.m. Information: http://www.yoranchhotel.com/
• Barefax Band — Gravity Check Saloon, 7 p.m. Information: https://www.gravitychecksaloonandarena.com 
• Cactus Country — Pier 27 River Lounge, 8 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/ontheguadaluperive

Performing arts

• A Christmas Carol — Hill Country Arts Foundation, 7:30 p.m. Information: http://www.hcaf.com/ The details: Indoor theater. The classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, adapted by Sarah Derousseau. Tickets can be purchased here. 
• One Christmas Eve at Evergreen Mall — VK Garage Theater, 7:30 p.m. Information: https://caillouxperformingarts.com/ The details: A charming holiday play of eight stories set in a Midwestern mall on the day before Christmas. For tickets, click here. 

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Food truck 411

• Vecinos Fruteria y Cocina — Trailhead Beer Garden, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552236505885

Markets and shows

• Farmers Market — River Hills Mall Parking Lot, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: https://www.heartofthehillsfarmersmarket.com/

Art workshops

• Gallery Masters: Art Appreciation for Children — Hill Country Arts Foundation, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Information: http://www.hcaf.com/ The details: Classes for ages 6-8 and 9-11. For more info and to register, click here. 

Library events

• Friends of the Library Book Sale — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: https://www.kerrvilletx.gov/349/FOTL-Book-Sale The details: The Friends have a wide selection of gently used books, movies, and audiobooks to choose from. Proceeds from the sale support the Summer Reading Program, Large Print collection, and Audiobook collection. 
• Gingerbread House Decorating — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Information: https://buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2023/12 The details: Registration is required. 

Holiday events

• Holiday Open House — Riverside Nature Center, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/riversidenaturecenter
• Christmas at the Ridge — The Ridge Marketplace, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Information: https://www.shopsattheridge.com/

Live music

• Matt Kersh — Singing Water Vineyards, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Information: https://singingwater.com/
• Haddock & Martin — Singing Water Vineyards, 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Information: https://singingwater.com/
• Mary Brett : Konrad Wert : Zero Skillz, Inc — Central Provisions, 5 p.m. Information: https://centralprovisionstx.com/ 
• Jim Turner — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.shopsattheridge.com/cafe-at-the-ridge
• Braden Toomey — Down on the Loop, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/downontheloop
• Jesse Owen — Gravity Check Saloon, 7 p.m. Information: https://www.gravitychecksaloonandarena.com 
• Max & Margaret — Trailhead Beer Garden, 7:30 p.m. Information: https://trailheadbeergarden.com/
• Shinyribs — The Arcadia Live, 7:30 p.m. Information: https://www.thearcadialive.org/
• Tones Country — Pier 27 River Lounge, 8 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/ontheguadaluperive
• Justin Gallegos Band — Inn of the Hills Pub, 8 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/innpub

Performing arts

• A Christmas Carol — Hill Country Arts Foundation, 7:30 p.m. Information: http://www.hcaf.com/ The details: Indoor theater. The classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, adapted by Sarah Derousseau. Tickets can be purchased here. 
• One Christmas Eve at Evergreen Mall — VK Garage Theater, 7:30 p.m. Information: https://caillouxperformingarts.com/ The details: A charming holiday play of eight stories set in a Midwestern mall on the day before Christmas. For tickets, click here. 

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Food truck 411

• Shim’s Be Blessed — Trailhead Beer Garden, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/beblessedcateringandfoodtrailer

Live music

• Shane Stumpf — Gravity Check Saloon, 1 p.m. Information: https://www.gravitychecksaloonandarena.com 
• Chuck Wimer — Singing Water Vineyards, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Information: https://singingwater.com/ 
• Bill Goodge — Bending Branch Winery, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Information: https://www.bendingbranchwinery.com/
• Fiddle Jam with Theresa Britt — Pint & Plow Brewing Co, 2 p.m. Information: https://pintandplow.com/

Games

• Bingo — American Legion Post 208, 1:30 p.m. Information: https://www.americanlegionpost208.com/ The details: Sales start 12:30 p.m. Smoking and non-smoking rooms. The Dauber Cafe is open during games, no outside food or drinks. 

Performing arts

• A Christmas Carol — Hill Country Arts Foundation, 2:30 p.m. Information: http://www.hcaf.com/ The details: Indoor theater. The classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, adapted by Sarah Derousseau. Tickets can be purchased here. 
• One Christmas Eve at Evergreen Mall — VK Garage Theater, 2:30 p.m. Information: https://caillouxperformingarts.com/ The details: A charming holiday play of eight stories set in a Midwestern mall on the day before Christmas. For tickets, click here.