OCTOBER 14
* NOAH’S NATURE WALK: Join the Cibolo’s Nature Center’s Education Director for a refreshing 30-minute nature walk along the trails. The walk begins at 2:30 p.m. on the back porch of the Cibolo Nature Center, 140 City Park in Boerne.
* ‘THRIVE AFTER 55’, the Boerne Senior Expo, runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in The Bevy Hotel, 101 Herff Road. Local businesses and services will be on hand, offering resources and information for health, wellness, and lifestyle resources. Bring your questions for the senior living professionals
OCTOBER 15
* HAMLET presented by Champion High School Theatre on Oct. 15, 7 p.m.; Oct. 17, 2 and 7 p.m.; and Oct. 18, 7 p.m. Experience Hamlet like never before in this engaging production filled with betrayal, secrets, heartbreak and plenty of family drama. Concessions available during the show. Hosted at Champion High School Theatre. Tickets at www.championtheatre.com.
* LIVE! AT THE LIBRARY returns to the Patrick Heath Public Library amphitheater, from 7-9 p.m. as the Marcy Grace Band brings its Top 40 Texas radio country hits. Attendees are encouraged to bring seating and snacks to enjoy. Free admission, free parking at the library, 451 N. Main St.
* BOOST BOERNE BUSINESS: The good folks at Boerne Radio 103.9 FM bring you this free business networking event from 4-6 p.m. at sponsoring Liberty Capital Bank, 1208 S. Main St. (the former Texas Heritage Bank). Meet, speak with, share information and leads with dozens of Boerne’s finer businessmen and women. Clearview Bookkeeping is also a sponsor. Contact: Shan, 210-842-5840.
OCTOBER 16
* ADULT NIGHT HIKE: Adult night hikes are longer hikes, using unfamiliar trails at Cibolo Nature Center, 140 City Park Road. From 8-9:30 p.m., hikers can expect to spend time without flashlights in hopes of viewing nocturnal wildlife. Cost is $15 per adult.
OCTOBER 17
* BARKTOBERFEST: This Oktoberfest- inspired festival will be held on Main Plaza from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features doggy dash races, a dog costume contest, local beer vendors and more.
* FALL NATIVE PLANT Sale: From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., stop by the Teaching Garden at Herff Farm, 33 Herff Road, to stock up on a wide variety of plants native to our area and perfect for drought tolerant landscaping and pollinator gardens.
* FAMILY PUMPKIN DAY: Bring your own pumpkin to carve or paint while enjoying educational presentations, seasonal snacks and festive fun: Friday, 3-6 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, noon-6 p.m. at Boerne City Park, 102 City Park Road.
* GROWING LAVENDER: Beginning at 6 p.m., enjoy an evening immersed in the beauty and fragrance of lavender at the Herff Farm, 33 Herff Road. The evening will include both lavender-inspired bites, and an engaging talk on growing lavender.
* BEC FALL FESTIVAL and annual meeting: Kick up your boots and enjoy a free day of Fall fun at Enchanted Springs Ranch, 242 Hwy 46 West, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. This exclusive event for BEC members is packed with delicious food, live entertainment and exciting family activities. Details: https:// www.banderaelectric.com/about-us/ annual-meeting/ * WILD GAME DINNER: The Kendall County Wild Game Dinner brings the community together for a night of great food, fellowship and fun. Gates open at 4 p.m. at the Kendall County Equestrian Center, 648 FM 289 in Comfort. Proceeds benefit the Kendall County Jr. Livestock Association. $25 presale. $30 at the gate. Contact: [email protected] * DEMOCRACY VOTES CELEBRATION: Cibolo Creek Indivisible will host a nonpartisan community event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Boerne Library Amphitheatre, 451 N. Main St. Get information on voter registration, voter ID, rides to the polls and polling locations. Food trucks, family activities, music, and a community walk planned.
OCTOBER 19
* RIPARIAN LANDOWNER WORKSHOP: From 9 a.m. to noon, learn how riparian zones recover after floods, how landowners can support that recovery through vegetation management, and why native vegetation helps stabilize riverbanks and promote ecosystem recovery at Cibolo Nature Center, 140 City Park Road. Free admission. RSVP at cibolo.org * STILLWATER GOLF Tournament: Grab your clubs and join Stillwater for a fantastic day of golf, fellowship and fun, all while making a difference in the lives of local kids. Hosted at the Buckhorn Golf Course, 36 RM 473, Comfort. Details: stillwatercamps.org.
* ANNUAL N2 GIVES Event: Join neighbors, business owners, and community leaders for an evening of connection and giving at Fair Oaks Ranch Golf and Country Club, 7900 Fair Oaks Ranch Pkwy, Proceeds help support the fight against human trafficking and child exploitation.
OCTOBER 21
* NOAH’S NATURE WALK: Join the Cibolo’s Nature Center’s Education Director for a refreshing 30-minute nature walk along the trails. The walks will begin on the back porch of the Cibolo Nature Center, 140 City Park, at 2:30 p.m.
OCTOBER 22
* SOURDOUGH WORKSHOP: A hands-on class covering the history, science and art of sourdough, from 6:30-8 p.m. at 33 Herff Road. Attendees will take home a mixing bowl, Dutch whisk, wooden spoon, kitchen towel, a loaf in process and an established sourdough starter. Tickets are $65.
* KCRTA OCTOBER MEETING: Texas Retired Teachers Association District 20 Fall Conference will take place with registration at 9:30 a.m. and the conference at 10 a.m. at Cana Ballroom, 202 W. Kronkosky St. Contact: Frances Zamorano, [email protected]
OCTOBER 24
* COMMUNITY RAG RUG Making: From 12:30-2 p.m. at Kuhlmann-King House, 402 E. Blanco Road, participants will braid strips of fabric and then use a needle and thread to connect the strands together. Bring along fabric you’d like to recycle and give a new life to, such as an old sheet, a pair of old jeans or other unused fabric.
* BUTTERFLY DAY: Stop by during the Farmers Market at 33 Herff Road, for family-friendly activities from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., including butterfly tagging and OE testing, temporary tattoos and face painting, native wildflower seedballs, and more. * BLUEGRASS JAM: Bring your instrument and play along or just come to listen to the Bluegrass Jams while exploring the exhibits and grounds of The AgriCultural, 102 City Park Road, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free to the public. Donations are welcome.
* ALL BRITISH CAR Day: San Antonio All British Car Day, from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., brings a longtime tradition back to Boerne’s Main Plaza, filling the park with nearly 100 classic and contemporary British automobiles.
* HARVEST TIME ANTIQUE Tractor Pull: The AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, 102 City Park, is hosting the fall antique tractor pull event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* BOERNE BOO: For a ghastly good time, be at the Patrick Heath Public Library, 451 N. Main St., from 4-7 p.m. This free family-friendly event has arts and crafts, trick-or-treating, bounce houses, carnival games, food trucks, music and of course lots of candy and a costume contest.
OCTOBER 28
* FROST ELECTRONICS RECYCLING: Recycle your electronics; from 10 a.m. until noon, feel free to dispose of small appliances, printers, computers, laptops, VCRs, miscellaneous wires, metal items: anything with a plug. Frost Boerne Financial Center, 1300 S. Main St. Contact: Claire Barrera, [email protected]
OCTOBER 29
* WITCH’S NIGHT OUT: From 5:30-7 p.m. at La Te Da, 152 S. Main St., guests can enjoy a gourmet popcorn bar, a spooktacular signature cocktail or mocktail, a free gift for the first 24 guests through the door, and a free gift with every purchase.
OCTOBER 31
* BOERNE CEMETERY TOUR: Ten local community members/actors will be on hand to tell you about the lives of the residents who came before us at Boerne Cemetery 700 N. School St. Tours offered at 10:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. Free admission.
* NAMIWALKS KENDALL COUNTY: NAMIWalks is America’s fundraising event that truly walks the walk and is a celebration of individuals, families, and communities coming together for one powerful purpose: Mental Health for All. The walk will begin at 8 a.m. at Patrick Heath Public Library. Contact: Ernest Espinoza, ernest.e@nami-sat. org
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