Chili and Chillin’ this Saturday
July 20, 2009
Hill Country Auto Swap Meet this weekend
The Fredericksburg Vintage Car Club is hosting its 32nd Annual Hill Country Auto Swap Meet this Friday, July 24 until Sunday, July 26 at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park on Hwy 16 S. For information, call 830-998-4058 or log on to www.fredericksburgcarclub.com .
Gourmet Chili Pepper and Salsa Festival this weekend
Sample chilies and salsas made from Wildseed Farms’ freshly grown peppers at the third annual Gourmet Chili Pepper and Salsa Festival at Wildseed Farms this Friday, July 24 from noon until 10:00 p.m., Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. and running until 11:00 p.m., and Sunday from noon until 3:00 p.m. Enjoy guest chefs, plant experts, salsa sampling. Entertainment includes bands The Fabs on Friday and Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes on Saturday. Wildseed Farms is located on Hwy 290 E. $8 for adults and $4 for children under age 12. For more information, call 830-990-8080 or visit www.wildseedfarms.com .Berkman Books to host Independent Author’s Guild Book Festival this Friday
Come enjoy an evening of original storytelling filled with passion and creativity at an open-to-the-public Independent Author’s Guild Book Festival this Friday, July 24 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Berkman Books (416 E. Main St. in Fredericksburg). Meet Central Texas writers from the Independent Authors Guild as they share their stories. For more details, call 830-997-1535.
Wine Road 290 ‘Chili and Chillin’ this Saturday
All nine wineries making up the Wine Road 290 wine trail will join forces this Saturday, July 25 to host ‘Chili and Chillin’ with Texas chili or Southwestern chilies matched with perfectly chilled Texas wines! Enjoy music, fun, and great food from area restaurants. For more information, visit www.wineroad290.com .National Museum of the Pacific War to host War Dog demonstration
Dogs play an important role in today’s military. Learn more by attending the War Dog demonstration with active military personnel and their dogs this Saturday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m. at the National Museum of the Pacific War, 340 E. Main St. At 1:30 p.m., the documentary film, War Dogs of the Pacific, will be shown with a program presented by the film director. For details, call 830-992-2785 or log on to www.nimitz-museum.org .Roots Music Concert this Saturday at the Pioneer Museum
The Pioneer Museum will host its next Roots Music Concert on Saturday, July 25 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Held on the grounds of Fredericksburg’s own Pioneer Museum at 325 W. Main St., the Roots Music Series is a series of live, open air concerts featuring both emerging and established artists – providing a wholesome family atmosphere to enjoy the variety of music featured, from Bluegrass, Cajun or Rock ‘n Roll, to Western Swing.
PCAA Summer Concert Series happening this Sunday
The Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance (PCAA) will bring live music to the Marktplatz on Main Street in Fredericksburg this Sunday, July 26 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Bring your chairs and drinks and enjoy the variety of music performed Sunday, at these free concerts. Sunday’s concert will feature The Marshall Ford Swing Band.