A week full of events: From River Trail cleanups to Russian mosaic concerts

Kerr County residents have a packed week ahead, with activities ranging from veterans yoga and trivia nights to theatrical performances and college basketball games.

The week kicks off Monday with Veterans Yoga at the Kerrville Elks Lodge at 3 p.m., a free class led by Rick Trzcinski of the Veterans Yoga Project. Monday Mingle at Turtle Creek Vineyard features music by Matthew Butler from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuesday brings the Kerrville Toastmasters meeting at Security State Bank & Trust at noon, followed by TexS Talks: Texas Risk Takers at Schreiner University’s Campus Ministry Chapel at 6 p.m. The Heartbreak Outlaws perform at Gravity Check Saloon at 6 p.m.

Wednesday’s highlights include the Wildflower Bunch gathering at Riverside Nature Center at 10 a.m. and the Kerrville Genealogical Society Meeting at 2 p.m., featuring guest speaker Angela Kennedy presenting on the Heart of the Hills Heritage Center. The Naturalist Book Club meets at Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library at noon to discuss “The Nature of Oaks” by Doug Tallamy.

The library hosts multiple events throughout the week, including “Blind Date with a Book” from Tuesday through Friday, Story Time on Wednesday at 10 a.m., and various book clubs.

Thursday features a Heart Health Seminar at the Dietert Center at 10 a.m., hosted by Peterson Health. Evening entertainment includes Country Nights Open Mic at Gravity Check Saloon, The Maplewood Brothers at Howdy’s Bar & Chill at 7 p.m., and Taj Farrant at Lazy Days Canteen at Roddy Tree at 8 p.m. Trivia enthusiasts can compete at The Arcadia Live Theater’s T4: Third Thirsty Thursday Trivia at 6:30 p.m.

Friday brings multiple Schreiner University athletic events, with men’s basketball against Texas Lutheran at 5:30 p.m., softball against Concordia at 6 p.m., and women’s basketball against Texas Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. Camerata presents “Russian Mosaic-Soviet Russia” at First Presbyterian Church at 4 p.m., featuring music shaped by censorship and Soviet-era restraint. The performance is free for students.

The VK Garage Theater opens “Sweat” on Friday at 7:30 p.m., continuing through Sunday. The play explores lifelong friendships fractured by economic insecurity and small-town struggles.

Saturday’s outdoor activities include the River Trail Cleanup along the Guadalupe River Trail from 8 a.m. to noon, organized by the Upper Guadalupe River Authority. The Kerrville Walking Group meets at 8 a.m. for nature walks of 2-4 miles.

Two farmers markets operate Saturday morning: Hill Country Heritage Farmers Market at 301 Junction Hwy and Heart of the Hills Farmers Market at 741 Water St., both running from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The National Museum of the Pacific War hosts its Day of Remembrance at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday with free admission. The afternoon program is also available virtually.

Arts and crafts workshops Saturday include Life Drawing at Hill Country Atelier from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., a Chicken Planter Workshop at The Color of Clay at noon, and “From Scrap to Sprout: Craft Seed Paper” at Riverside Nature Center at 3 p.m.

Saturday evening features the Kerrville Ducks Unlimited Banquet at Hill Country Youth Event Center at 5 p.m., along with multiple live music performances across various venues.

The week concludes Sunday with Schreiner University basketball doubleheaders against Concordia, men’s at noon and women’s at 2 p.m. Cailloux Theater presents “Broadway Leading Ladies” at 3 p.m., and Central Provisions hosts a Monthly Potluck at 6 p.m.

Throughout the week, Peterson Health sponsors multiple support groups, including PALS Support Group for parents and caregivers of special needs children on Tuesday, Cardiac Support Group on Wednesday, and grief and caregiver support groups on Friday.

Monday, February 16, 2026

Wellness

• Veterans Yoga — Kerrville Elks Lodge, 3 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.

Winery event

• Monday Mingle — Turtle Creek Vineyard, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com The details: With music by Matthew Butler.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Library events

Blind Date with a Book — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, all day. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: From 2/17 to 2/21. Discover a new book! For more info, click here.

Outreach groups

PALS Support Group — Peterson Hospice and Home Care Building, 12 p.m. Information: petersonhealth.com The details: A free monthly support group for parents and caregivers for children with special needs.

Community speaking

Kerrville Toastmasters — Security State Bank & Trust, 12 p.m. The details: Contact Kevin F. Clark at (512) 771-5845 for more information and online meeting link.

Public talks

You Call That Art? — Hill Country Atelier, 4:30 p.m. Information: hillcountryatelier.org The details: A free public talk series. For more info, click here.

TexS Talks: Texas Risk Takers — Schreiner University, 6 p.m. Information: schreiner.edu The details: In the Campus Ministry Chapel. Hosted by The Texas Center at SU. For more info, click here.

Live music

Heartbreak Outlaws — Gravity Check Saloon, 6 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Science and nature

Wildflower Bunch — Riverside Nature Center, 10 a.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: Join the group and learn about native wildflowers. For more info and to register, click here.

Library events

Blind Date with a Book — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, all day. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: From 2/17 to 2/21. Discover a new book! For more info, click here.

Story Time — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Friends of the Library Book Sale — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Naturalist Book Club — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 12 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: The group will discuss “The Nature of Oaks” by Doug Tallamy.

Movie Chat: Robin & Marian — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 3:30 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Games

Cornhole Games — Dietert Center, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Information: facebook.com

Loteria — Tailchasers Patio + Pub, 6:30 p.m. Information: tailchaserstx.com

Community meetings

Kerrville Genealogical Society Meeting — GBNRC/UGRA Building, 2 p.m. Information: kerrvillegensoc.org The details: Guest speaker Angela Kennedy will present on the Heart of the Hills Heritage Center. Free and open to the public.

Outreach groups

Cardiac Support Group — 551 Hill Country Dr, Classroom B, 4:30 p.m. Information: petersonhealth.com

Music

Song Club — Central Provisions, 5:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Karaoke with Charlie Hueber — Howdy’s Bar & Chill, 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Dietert events

Heart Health Seminar — Dietert Center, 10 a.m. Information: facebook.com The details: A free presentation hosted by Peterson Health.

Library events

Blind Date with a Book — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, all day. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: From 2/17 to 2/21. Discover a new book! For more info, click here.

Duplo Club — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Mystery Fiction Book Club — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 12 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: The group will discuss “The Night She Disappeared” by Lisa Jewell.

Music

Tunes for Tots — Central Provisions, 10:30 a.m. Information: facebook.com

Science and nature

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

Outreach groups

Light After Loss: Suicide Loss Survivor Group — Hospice & Home Care Building, 5:30 p.m. Information: petersonhealth.com

Ostomy Support Group — PRMC ED Conference Room, 6 p.m. Information: petersonhealth.com

History webinar

A Storyboard, A Dream, A Graphic Novel — Online Webinar, 6 p.m. Information: thcfriends.org The details: Topic: Comics in the Classroom. For more info and to register, click here.

Live music

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

Toby Lee Happy Hour — Kerrville Favorite Saloon, 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com

The Maplewood Brothers — Howdy’s Bar & Chill, 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Taj Farrant — Lazy Days Canteen at Roddy Tree, 8 p.m. Information: lazydaysandstarrynights.com

Games

T4: Third Thirsty Thursday Trivia — The Arcadia Live Theater, 6:30 p.m. Information: thearcadialive.org The details: Free entry, prizes. Full bar open. Teams of up to 6 people. You can have Pint & Plow pizza plus two appetizers waiting for your team when you arrive. Place your order when you RSVP.

Monthly Trivia — Central Provisions, 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Friday, February 20, 2026

Games

Cornhole Games — Dietert Center, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Information: facebook.com

Library events

Blind Date with a Book — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, all day. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: From 2/17 to 2/21. Discover a new book! For more info, click here.

Fiber Friday — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Tech Help Friday — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 3 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

College sports

Men’s Basketball vs Texas Lutheran — Schreiner University, 5:30 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Softball vs Concordia — Schreiner University, 6 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Women’s Basketball vs Texas Lutheran — Schreiner University, 7:30 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Outreach groups

Grief Support Group — First Presbyterian Church, 10 a.m. Information: petersonhealth.com

Caregiver Support Group — Hospice & Home Care Building, 2 p.m. Information: petersonhealth.com

Science and nature

NEd Talk: Show Me the Screech Owls — Riverside Nature Center, 1 p.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: To register, click here.

Performing arts

Camerata: Russian Mosaic-Soviet Russia — First Presbyterian Church, 4 p.m. Information: cameratasa.org The details: Music of irony and restraint—shaped by censorship, fear, and unbreakable spirit. The performance is free for students. For info and tickets, click here.

Live music

Dave Kemp — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com

Josh Peek — Truffles & Vines, 6 p.m. Information: trufflesandvines.com

Student Night: Latinx Night with La Autoridad Band — Trailhead Beer Garden, 7 p.m. Information: trailheadbeergarden.com

The Flashbacks — Elm Waterhole Saloon at the YO Hotel, 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Karaoke — Gravity Check Saloon, 7 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

Open Mic with Daniel Robinson — Central Provisions, 7:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com

James Keith & The Q-Tips — Lazy Days Canteen at Roddy Tree, 8 p.m. Information: lazydaysandstarrynights.com

Performing arts

Gospel Music Night — Doyle Community Center, 6 p.m. Information: doylecc.org

Sweat — VK Garage Theater, 7:30 p.m. Information: caillouxperformingarts.com The details: A story of lifelong friends whose relationships fracture under the weight of economic insecurity. The play gives voice to the struggles of a small-town economy and the dignity of hard work with honesty and empathy. It invites us to see our neighbors in the characters, sparking conversation about resilience, fairness, and what it means to hold a community together in hard times. For more info and to purchase tickets, click here.

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Outdoor activities

River Trail Cleanup — Guadalupe River Trail, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Information: ugra.org The details: The UGRA is looking for a group of volunteers to assist in cleaning up the river trail. To register, click here.

Kerrville Walking Group — 8 a.m. Information: www.kerrville.xyz The details: Join the KWG on Saturday mornings for nature walks. Most routes are 2-4 miles. Visit website for exact meeting location and further details.

Kerr Together Community Restoration Project — Kerrville, 9 a.m. Information: ugra.org

Bird Walk & Talk — 8:30 a.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: Space is limited, RSVP for location information. Click here to register.

Markets and shows

Hill Country Heritage Farmers Market — 301 Junction Hwy, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Heart of the Hills Farmers Market — 741 Water St Parking Lot, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Arts & crafts

Life Drawing — Hill Country Atelier, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Information: hillcountryatelier.org The details: Join Saturday mornings for Life Drawing with local artists. No instruction. Drop-in (no registration), $15 per session. For more info, click here.

Beginner Knitting — The Rogue Skein, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: therogueskein.com The details: For more info, click here.

Chicken Planter Workshop — The Color of Clay, 12 p.m. Information: thecolorofclay.com

Artist Reception — Kerr Arts & Cultural Center, 2 p.m. Information: kacckerrville.com

From Scrap to Sprout: Craft Seed Paper — Riverside Nature Center, 3 p.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: Make your own seed paper! For more info and to register, click here.

History observances

Day of Remembrance — National Museum of the Pacific War, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Information: pacificwarmuseum.org The details: Free admission. The afternoon program can also be attended virtually. For more info, click here.

Library events

Blind Date with a Book — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, all day. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: From 2/17 to 2/21. Discover a new book! For more info, click here.

Adult Yoga with Humbling Bloom — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

College sports

Softball vs Concordia — Schreiner University, 12 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Fundraiser dinner

Kerrville Ducks Unlimited Banquet — Hill Country Youth Event Center, 5 p.m. Information: hillcountryyoutheventcenter.com The details: For more info and tickets, click here.

Live music

Alias Newman — Turtle Creek Vineyard, 2:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Jeff Jacobs — Trailhead Beer Garden, 6 p.m. Information: trailheadbeergarden.com

Modal Mojo.5 — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com

Miles Adams — Central Provisions, 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com

The Q-Tips — Elm Waterhole Saloon at the YO Hotel, 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Cactus Country — Howdy’s Bar & Chill, 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Karaoke — Gravity Check Saloon, 7 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

Josh Baca & The Hot Tamales — Lazy Days Canteen at Roddy Tree, 8 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Time Bandits — The Inn Pub, 8 p.m. Information: facebook.com/innpub

Performing arts

Sweat — VK Garage Theater, 7:30 p.m. Information: caillouxperformingarts.com The details: A story of lifelong friends whose relationships fracture under the weight of economic insecurity. The play gives voice to the struggles of a small-town economy and the dignity of hard work with honesty and empathy. It invites us to see our neighbors in the characters, sparking conversation about resilience, fairness, and what it means to hold a community together in hard times. For more info and to purchase tickets, click here.

Sunday, February 22, 2026

College sports

Men’s Basketball vs Concordia — Schreiner University, 12 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Women’s Basketball vs Concordia — Schreiner University, 2 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Arts & crafts

Kerrville Love Project — The Color of Clay, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Information: thecolorofclay.com

Live music

Josh Peek — Gravity Check Saloon, 1 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

Susan Herndon — Turtle Creek Vineyard, 2:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Jacob Augustine — Tailchasers Patio + Pub, 3 p.m. Information: tailchaserstx.com

Karaoke with Charlie Hueber — Howdy’s Bar & Chill, 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Long Prairie — Central Provisions, 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Performing arts

Sweat — VK Garage Theater, 2:30 p.m. Information: caillouxperformingarts.com The details: A story of lifelong friends whose relationships fracture under the weight of economic insecurity. The play gives voice to the struggles of a small-town economy and the dignity of hard work with honesty and empathy. It invites us to see our neighbors in the characters, sparking conversation about resilience, fairness, and what it means to hold a community together in hard times. For more info and to purchase tickets, click here.

Broadway Leading Ladies — Cailloux Theater, 3 p.m. Information: caillouxperformingarts.com The details: For more info and tickets, click here.

Foodie event

Monthly Potluck — Central Provisions, 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com The details: Bring a favorite dish to share and meet some neighborhood folks.