Capital of Texas Police Motorcycle Chute Out
Cabela’s parking lot will be home to the 3rd Annual Capital of Texas Police Motorcycle Chute Out through Friday. See law enforcement officers battle it out to see who’s the best biker around. Funds raised by the Capital of Texas Police Motorcycle Chute Out will benefit the Center for Child Protection and the Sunshine Kids Foundation.
Stuart Dybek readings and books signing
Author Stuart Dybek will hold readings and book signings at Texas State University at 3:30 p.m. at the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dybek’s collections of poetry include “Brass Knuckles” and “Streets in Their Own Ink.” His works of fiction, including the short story collections “Childhood and Other Neighborhoods” and “The Coast of Chicago,” and the novel-in-stories “I Sailed with Magellan,” have prompted critics to rank him with such American literary giants as Ernest Hemingway and Sherwood Anderson. The recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guggenheim Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation, Dybek has also received a PEN/Malamud Prize, a Lannan Award, a Whiting Writers Award, and several O.Henry Prizes.
Swing on the Square
This annual festival features Western Swing acts, and a variety of other styles of music that are the roots of western swing, including blues, 40s jazz, big band swing and country. This is a free event in downtown San Marcos Friday-Sunday. Visit www.smtxswingfest.com for this year’s full schedule of performances. A western swing street dance will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday on San Antonio Street.
Concerts for a Cause
On Saturday from 5-8 p.m. kick off the second season of Concerts for a Cause at Down South Railhouse in Kyle. April’s concert will feature music by Lucas Cook and benefit Hays County ECI Homespun, a program for families with children with disabilities and developmental delays. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. Visit kyleconcerts.com for more information.
MegaBunco
A fun night of MegaBunco will be had on Saturday at the Onion Creek Senior Center. Please RSVP to Karen Herrmann, [email protected] or call 512-468-2891, cell. A $20 donation to play Bunco, benefitting the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life Buda/Kyle/San Marcos. A pot luck dinner starts at 6 p.m. Please bring a dish to share. Dice will roll at 7 p.m. You can bring alcohol, but it will not be provided. Silent auction items welcomed.
Rebel Run 5K
The second annual Hays Rebel Run 5K takes place in the scenic surroundings of Mountain City on Saturday. The race starts at the west end of city hall and continues throughout the city, ending back at city hall. Visit www.tinyurl.com/2016HaysRebelRun or contact Thomas Brown at [email protected] for more information.
Spring Fishing Tournament
On Saturday head to Lake Kyle for this annual tournament. This fishing tournament is open to all adults with a valid Texas Freshwater Fishing License. Test your strategic ability to catch qualifying species of fish in Lake Kyle: Large-mouth bass, sunfish/perch and channel catfish. Win a 3 day/2 night stay in Rockport, trophies and prizes. Proceeds from this tournament go to the Kid’s Fishing Clinic & Derby and Lake Kyle Development.
Kyle Market Days
Come out to Historic City Square Park in Kyle to kick off the 2016 season of Market Days on April 9. This month’s theme is “Backyard Fun.” Enjoy local vendors, arts & crafts, farm to market items, live music and more. The event is held from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hays County Fair, Music & Crawfish Fest
Central Texas Speedway will host the inaugural fair and festival featuring live music, carnival rides, games, go-kart rentals and crawfish. Admission is free. Visit www.centraltexasspeedway.com for a schedule and more information.
Spring Fling to Your Feet 5K & Kids’ Dash
Manchaca United Methodist Church will hos this spring benefit event on April 16 starting at 7:30 a.m. to raise funds towards helping community schoolchildren. The inaugural Spring Fling to Your Feet 5K & Kids’ Dash will take place at Manchaca Elementary School, 12120 Manchaca Road, across the street from the church. Visit www.ManchacaUMC.org/5K-Run for more details.
