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SPONSORED (All American Autoplex) – The Buggy Barn Museum in Blanco, Texas is a hidden gem in the Hill Country. “I said, well maybe, I don’t have one like that, and it just continued to grow,” Dennis Moore, owner and curator of the Buggy Barn Museum said.

WIMBERLEY — Being alongside a peaceful meandering river, enjoying fine art and live music, while also kicking back in the sun-sprinkled shade of an ancient pecan orchard is the setting for the Wimberley Arts Fest at the Water Point Resort. Now in its 17th year, Wimberley Arts Fest, a festival organized by the Wimberley Valley Art League, has gained a national reputation as a fine arts festival organized by artists. There’s plenty of shade, plenty of onsite parking, great food and drinks and continuous live music throughout the festival. Approximately 100 artists from across the country are in their studios putting the finishing touches on their artwork to bring to the show. This year, artists from 14 different states will attend. Enjoy the works of great painters, potters, porcelain artists, photographers, wood workers, sculptors, jewelers and more, as attendees stroll the beautiful grounds. Live music from nine talented local and regional bands will play throughout both days. From jazz to Americana to country and folk music, there’s something for every musical taste. The musicians who’ll be on hand are Gerry Burns -White Shoes, the Hot Texas Swing Band, Elliott Rogers & Friends, Andrew Hardin, The Ash Family, Ike Eichenberg, Gypsy Moon, Eric Hokkanen & Friends and the Jazz Messenger Boys. There will be plenty of comfortable seating for those who want to sit back, relax and just listen to the music, or listen as others enjoy their leisurely stroll through the festival. For classic car lovers, the Twelve Kings Car Club of Wimberley will be on hand for a classic car show on the same grounds throughout the day on Saturday. Attendees can see 100 pristine restored cars of all makes and models and meet the folks who lovingly restore and care for them. Proceeds will benefit several local Wimberley charities. The festival will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 at the Waters Point Resort at 13401 Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley. The festival is free to the public, but there is a $10 parking fee for on-site parking. Free shuttles will run continuously throughout the festival to nearby parking areas and the Wimberley Square. There will also be a free shuttle from the Wimberley Community Center on Saturday. For more information, visit www.wimberleyartsfest.org .

, , , Butterflies were everywhere during the release at the Butterfly Festival at EmilyAnn Garden last weekend. Record crowds alighted on the grounds to experience the release of hand raised butterflies, make crafts and visit with critters in the Burdine Johnson indoor studio theatre, try their luck with hula hoops, sample yummy concessions, ride the butterfly train and meet princesses and other actors in the expansive garden.

, Real Moms, the KWVH show that airs every Friday at 3 p.m. is here to tell you how the cow really ate the cabbage. Hosts Kelli Goforth, Susie Lowry and Chrissy Neal play a little music and dish on everything from kids and camps to marriage, menopause and depression during a show that celebrates its seven year anniversary this month. Their Real Mom credentials are solid. Kelli, a native Wimberley person, raised six kids and now has seven grandbabies. Susie raised her “niece-daughter” after her sister passed away. Chrissy, who taught school for 28 years, is the mother of three...

The Writers League of Texas’ “One Page Salon’’ will be part of the Wimberley Area Writers 2024 launch on April 30 at the 220 Gallery in Wimberley. Called “one of the best nights of entertainment in Austin” by the Austin American-Statesman, five readers, one at a time, will share one page of a new work or a work in progress. In addition to reading their work, authors will enjoy friendly banter with emcee Becka Oliver, WLT Executive Director, and strive to answer three provocative literary-related questions. The One Page Salon monthly reading series began in Austin a decade ago. Wimberley is the first-ever stop of an “On The Road” edition of the event. Patrick Cox and Eileen “Chick” Morgan of the Wimberley Area Writers told members in an email this week that “they are thrilled to be partnering with both the Writers League of Texas and WimberleyArts.org” for the April 30 event. The Salon will be held on the backyard patio of the 220 Fine Art Gallery at 220 Old Kyle Road. Doors open at 6 and the program begins at 6:30 p.m. and will continue until approximately 8 p.m. A cash bar provided by Ranch Brand Wine and Spirits will be available.

The first annual Wimberley Film Festival, set to take place April 20 at Blue Hole, has been rescheduled to June 9 because of rain. Mark your calendars with the new date.

, On April 26th The Wimberley Players opens the second production of their 45th season with “Doubt: A Parable,” directed by Dr. Heather Barfield from Texas State University. Running weekends through May 19th, this production promises a thought-provoking exploration of morality, certainty, and the complexity of human nature. Based on the 2005 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play by John Patrick Shanley, “Doubt: A Parable” is a gripping narrative that delves into the charged atmosphere of a fictional 1960’s Catholic school. The author Shanley, a former U.S. Marine, is best known for his original screenplay for the 1987 movie Moonstruck starring Cher...

The Wimberley Garden Club will hold its 25th Spring Garden tour on May 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Three distinctly different gardens will be on display to ticket holders: an acre and a half garden in Woodcreek, a 30-acre property spanning two sides of Lone Man Creek, and a Certified Wildlife Habitat in Spoke Hollow. The homeowners, along with Garden Club representatives, Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists, will lead the tours and answer questions.