Maia Walther compiles The Lead’s events calendar, and these are her best bets for the week, but first, we start with her Haiku describing an event this week. 

pleasure garden ghosts

whisper music across time

you can hear them sing 

Tuesday

Library events

• Calm & Color — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Saturday

Art & culture

• Rural Roundup: Building Community Through Art — The Arcadia Live, Downtown Kerrville, BHML, Trailhead Beer Garden, 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: hillcountryalliance.org The details: A day of art, inspiration, and community. Start at The Arcadia for coffee, explore Kerrville, listen to guest speakers, and wind down the roundup with live music by Ghosts of the Pleasure Garden and Landon Lloyd Miller at Trailhead Beer Garden. Lunch included. This is a free event, but space is limited and the registration deadline is June 5. You can find out more details and register here. 

Sunday

Winery event

• Garden Days — Turtle Creek Vineyard, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Information: turtlecreekolivesandvines.com The details: Live music, pick your own produce, and vendors. Vecino’s and American Dogs food trucks will be on site.

Live music

• George Ensle — Trailhead Beer Garden, 2 p.m. Information: trailheadbeergarden.com

Music festival

• Kerrville Folk Festival — Quiet Valley Ranch, 7 p.m. Information: kerrvillefolkfestival.org The details: Final day of the 18-day festival with Rachel Maxann, Tim Easton, and Hayes Carll performing. The festival closes out with “Heal in the Wisdom.” Kennedy Outdoor Theater and food and craft booths open at 6pm, concert starts at 7pm.

Upcoming classes/series/camps

Living History Camp — Doyle Community Center, Information: doylecc.org
The details: June 3 – 7, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For ages 6-10. Campers will discover what life was like in the early days of Kerr County through activities, music, art, and food. For more info and to sign up, click here.  

SU Summer Soccer Camp — Schreiner University, Information: schreiner.edu
The details: June 3 – 5, 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Boys/girls grade 2nd – 8th. For more info and to register, click here. 

Camp Create : Session I — Kerr Arts & Cultural Center, Information: kacckerrville.com
The details: June 3 – 7, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information and to register, click here. 

Day Camp for Kids: Step Back in Time — Museum of Western Art, Information: museumofwesternart.com
The details: June 3 – 7, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For kids age 5 and up, $65, scholarships available. For more info and to sign up, click here. 

Junior Citizen Police Academy, Information: facebook.com/KerrvillePD or email jonathan.lamb@kerrvilletx.gov 
The details: Monday – Friday, June 10 – 21, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. For 6th-8th graders. To register, click here. Deadline to register is June 3 at 5 p.m.  

Day Camp for Kids: Living Off the Land — Museum of Western Art, Information: museumofwesternart.com The details: June 17 – 21, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For kids age 5 and up, $65, scholarships available. For more info and to sign up, click here. 

Summer Art Camp — The Color of Clay, Information: thecolorofclay.com
The details: Monday – Thursday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information and to register, click here. 

Summer Art Mart — Hill Country Arts Foundation, Information: hcaf.com
The details: Registration is open for booth applications. The show runs July 8-August 9. 

Summer Youth Art Camp — Hill Country Arts Foundation, Information: hcaf.com 
The details: Dance camp, theater camp, and visual arts camp for various dates and age groups. For more information and to register, click here.

Recurring events

Monday-Saturday

Science and nature

• Our Place in Space — Riverside Nature Center, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: Come see the constellations in our planetarium, learn about conserving our night skies and about our place in space!  

The arts

• Texas Watercolor Society Annual Show — Hill Country Arts Foundation, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Information: hcaf.com The details: Through June 29. 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: kerrvilletx.gov The details: A standing exhibit that provides an introduction to local history and stories. 

Tuesday-Saturday

The arts

• 41st Annual Roundup Exhibition and Sale — Museum of Western Art, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through June 8. Information: museumofwesternart.com The details: The Roundup features 170 original works by 62 artists. 
• KACC Art Exhibits — Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Information: kacckerrville.com The details: Monday Artists, Prima Facie/first impressions, Southwest Gourd & Fiber Fine Art Show. Through June 29. 

Monday, June 3, 2024

Wellness

• Veterans Yoga — Kerrville Elks Lodge, 5:30 p.m. Information: 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: 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.

Music festival

• Kerrville Folk Festival — Quiet Valley Ranch, 7 p.m. Information: kerrvillefolkfestival.org The details: Day twelve of the 18-day festival with Olivia Ellen Lloyd and Jack Summers. This is a sundown concert at the Threadgill Theater.

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Meetups

• Toddler Time — The Ridge Marketplace, 10 a.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com

Library events

• History Story Time — Kerr Regional History Center, 10 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com
• Calm & Color — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com
• Great Decisions Discussion Group — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: The group will discuss the topic “Fighting for Space: The Low Earth Satellite Race” this month.
• Adventure Time with the Magic Tree House: Pet Pterodactyl: Session 1 — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 2 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: Registration required. For more info and to register, click here. 
• Tech Talk: All About AI — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 6:30 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Science and nature

• NEd Talk: Hurricane Outlook — Riverside Nature Center, 1 p.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: Program fee is $5, please register.
• Nature Nights: Wildlife Forensics — Riverside Nature Center, 6 p.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: Families are invited to join the nature center on Tuesday evenings during the summer for Nature Nights. 

Games

• Bingo — American Legion Post 208, 6:30 p.m. Information: 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: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

Music festival

• Kerrville Folk Festival — Quiet Valley Ranch, 7 p.m. Information: kerrvillefolkfestival.org The details: Day thirteen of the 18-day festival with Sav Madigan and Isaac Hoskins. This is a sundown concert at the Threadgill Theater.

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Library events

• Stuffed Animal Movie: Minions – The Rise of Gru — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com
• Friends of the Library Book Sale — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Science and nature

• Wednesday with Woodrow: Bird Feeders! — The Ridge Marketplace, 10:15 a.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com 

Food truck 411

• Shim’s Be Blessed: Pizza Night! — Trailhead Beer Garden, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Information: facebook.com The details: Pizza Night at Trailhead! Shim’s will be serving wood-fired pizzas and Trailhead will have $20 bottles of Texas wines.

Art and wine

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

Music festival

• Kerrville Folk Festival — Quiet Valley Ranch, 7 p.m. Information: kerrvillefolkfestival.org The details: Day fourteen of the 18-day festival with Byron James and Barbara Jarrell. This is a sundown concert at the Threadgill Theater.

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Library events

• Adventure Time with the Magic Tree House: Pet Pterodactyl Session 2 — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: Registration required. For more info and to register, click here.
• Historical Fiction Book Club — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: The group will discuss “West with Giraffes” by Lynda Rutledge.
• Lego Club — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 2 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: Registration required. For more info and to register, click here.

Science and nature

• Sprouts — Riverside Nature Center, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: Explore the wonders of nature through story time with your preschooler.

Food truck 411

• Que-Zeen BBQ — Ingram Dam, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Information: facebook.com/QueZeenWarda
• Shim’s Be Blessed: Burger Night! — Trailhead Beer Garden, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Information: facebook.com The details: Burger Night at Trailhead! Shim’s will be serving burgers: 2 for $20 and Trailhead will have $4 P&P pints.

Live music

• Open Mic Night — Gravity Check Saloon, 6 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

Film series

• Footloose — The Arcadia Live, 7 p.m. Information: thearcadialive.org

Music festival

• Kerrville Folk Festival — Quiet Valley Ranch, 7 p.m. Information: kerrvillefolkfestival.org The details: Day fifteen of the 18-day festival with Katie Boeck and Humbird. This is a sundown concert at the Threadgill Theater.

Friday, June 7, 2024

Science and nature

• One-on-One with a Naturalist — Riverside Nature Center, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: A Certified Texas Master Naturalist will be available to answer questions, discuss various topics, or listen to ideas about how to advance the stewardship and conservation of our environment.

Food truck 411

• Que-Zeen BBQ — Ingram Dam, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Information: facebook.com/QueZeenWarda
• Vecinos Fruteria y Cocina: Taco Night! — Trailhead Beer Garden, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Information: vecinosfc.com The details: 6-pack tacos $20 and $3 longnecks at Trailhead.

Library events

• Meditative Sound Bath — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: Offered by Humbling Bloom.

Games

• Bingo — American Legion Post 208, 6:30 p.m. Information: 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

• Kay O’Neill — Trailhead Beer Garden, 5 p.m. Information: trailheadbeergarden.com
• Susan Herndon — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com
• Open Mic Night — Central Provisions, 6:30 p.m. Information: centralprovisions.com

Music festival

• Kerrville Folk Festival — Quiet Valley Ranch, 7 p.m. Information: kerrvillefolkfestival.org The details: Day sixteen of the 18-day festival with Zoë Lewis, Alice Howe & Freebo, Alejandro Escovedo, and Brave Combo performing. Kennedy Outdoor Theater and food and craft booths open at 6pm, concert starts at 7pm.
• Moontower @ KFF — Quiet Valley Ranch, Threadgill Theater. The details: The late night show-after-the-show lineup includes Honey Son, Skylar Rose Wilson, Kalu James, and Tearjerk. 

Performing arts

• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat — Hill Country Arts Foundation, 8:30 p.m. Information: hcaf.com The details: A musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber that tells the story of Joseph through humor, drama, and music. To purchase tickets online, click here.

Saturday, June 8, 2024

Pet event

• KPA Vaccination Clinic — Town & Country Animal Hospital, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Information: facebook.com/kerrvillepets The details: Must pre-register, proof of spay/neuter required.

Car shows

• Cody Car Show — Hill Country Youth Event Center, 8 a.m. Information: facebook.com The details: Food, silent auction, music, and of course awesome cars. All proceeds go to scholarships in memory of Cody Adams.
• Cars and Coffee — NAPA Kerrville Automotive, 8 a.m. Information: facebook.com/KerrvilleAutomotive 

Outdoor activities

• Kerrville Walking Group — 8 a.m. Information: www.kerrville.xyz The details: Location: Joshua Springs Nature Preserve. Join the KWG on Saturday mornings for nature walks. Most routes are 2-4 miles. Visit website for exact meeting location and further details.
• Community Day — Kerrville Schreiner Park, 8 a.m. Information: kerrvilletx.gov The details: Free park entry and a day of programs, activities, and music by The Owens Brothers. For schedule and event information, click here. 

Art & culture

• Rural Roundup: Building Community Through Art — The Arcadia Live, Downtown Kerrville, BHML, Trailhead Beer Garden, 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: hillcountryalliance.org The details: A day of art, inspiration, and community. Start at The Arcadia for coffee, explore Kerrville art, listen to guest speakers, and wind down the roundup with live music by Ghosts of the Pleasure Garden and Landon Lloyd Miller at Trailhead Beer Garden. Lunch included. This is a free event, but space is limited and the registration deadline is June 5. You can find out more information and register here. 

Markets

• Farmers Market — River Hills Mall Parking Lot, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: heartofthehillsfarmersmarket.com
• Hillside Harvest Market — Parking Lot, 301 Junction Hwy, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Information: facebook.com The details: Summer Party with live music, vendors, and food trucks. 

Library events

• Friends of the Library Book Sale — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com
• Native Plant Society of Texas: Birds and Native Plants — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Food truck 411

• Que-Zeen BBQ — Ingram Dam, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Information: facebook.com/QueZeenWarda
• Shim’s Be Blessed — Trailhead Beer Garden, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Wine event

• Ursa and D’Elissagaray Winemakers Tasting — Bending Branch Winery, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Information: bendingbranchwinery.com The details: A tasting selection of 8 featured wines. For more info and tickets, click here. 

Ag event

• Howdy’s Goat Roping — Howdy’s Bar and Chill, 1 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Live music

• Jessica Maldonado — Singing Water Vineyards, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Information: singingwater.com
• Ghosts of the Pleasure Garden & Landon Lloyd Miller — Trailhead Beer Garden, 2 p.m. Information: trailheadbeergarden.com
• David Bridwell — Pint & Plow Brewing Co, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Information: pintandplow.com
• Jim Turner — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com
• Danny Feller — Howdy’s Bar & Chill, 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com
• 80s Party with R.A.D. Band — Singing Water Vineyards, 6 p.m. Information: singingwater.com
• Beth Turner — Trailhead Beer Garden, 7 p.m. Information: trailheadbeergarden.com

Music festival

• Kerrville Folk Festival — Quiet Valley Ranch, 7 p.m. Information: kerrvillefolkfestival.org The details: Day seventeen of the 18-day festival with Diedre McCalla, The Weary Boys, Owen Temple, and Sir Woman performing. Kennedy Outdoor Theater and food and craft booths open at 6pm, concert starts at 7pm.

Performing arts

• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat — Hill Country Arts Foundation, 8:30 p.m. Information: hcaf.com The details: A musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber that tells the story of Joseph through humor, drama, and music. To purchase tickets online, click here.

The rodeo

• Crider’s Rodeo and Dance — Crider’s Rodeo and Dancehall, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Information: https://cridersrandd.com/ The details: Since 1925, Crider’s Rodeo & Dancehall has been an entertainment spot along the banks of the Guadalupe River each summer. Camp families, locals and visitors have all gathered beneath the Old Oak Tree to share friendships, love, and memories every Saturday night from Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day weekend. Cafe opens at 6:30pm, rodeo starts at 8pm, Jake Botello and The Hill Country Outlaws and dance starts at 9pm. Click here for ticket and table information.

Sunday, June 9, 2024

Brunch

• Brunch at Bridget’s — Bridget’s Basket, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Information: bridgetsbasket.com
• Sunday Brunch — Zanzenberg Tavern, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: facebook.com/zanzenbergtavern The details: Reservations recommended. 

Food truck 411

• Que-Zeen BBQ — Ingram Dam, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Information: facebook.com/QueZeenWarda
• Shim’s Be Blessed — Trailhead Beer Garden, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Winery event

• Garden Days — Turtle Creek Vineyard, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Information: turtlecreekolivesandvines.com The details: Live music, pick your own produce, and vendors. Vecino’s and American Dogs food trucks will be on site.

Games

• Bingo — American Legion Post 208, 1:30 p.m. Information: 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.

Live music

• Matt Kersh -– Singing Water Vineyards, 1 p.m. Information: singingwater.com
• Bill Mahko — Bending Branch Winery, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Information: bendingbranchwinery.com
• Fiddle Jam with Theresa Britt — Pint & Plow Brewing Co, 2 p.m. Information: pintandplow.com
• George Ensle — Trailhead Beer Garden, 2 p.m. Information: trailheadbeergarden.com

Music festival

• Kerrville Folk Festival — Quiet Valley Ranch, 7 p.m. Information: kerrvillefolkfestival.org The details: Final day of the 18-day festival with Rachel Maxann, Tim Easton, and Hayes Carll performing. The festival closes out with “Heal in the Wisdom.” Kennedy Outdoor Theater and food and craft booths open at 6pm, concert starts at 7pm.