54th Annual Hays County Livestock Expo
The Hays County Livestock Show is an annual event and a long-standing tradition in Hays County. The show benefits local FFA and 4-H programs. This weekend kicks off with the presentation of the queen and scholarship awards Saturday, Jan. 11 at 8 a.m. The horse show will follow. The expo will continue for the next two weekends.. with the kick-off gala Saturday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m.
All events will be held at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center at 29401 Ranch Road 12, Dripping Springs. The event is free and open to the public. Visit www.hayscountylivestockshow.com for more information.
Fighting the Flu: Scenes and Narratives from the Pandemic
The Neill-Cochran House Museum is proud to present the eighth season of our ongoing annual lecture series, Modern Times. The next installment will take place on Sunday, Jan. 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and feature a performance adaptation of Katherine Anne Porter’s novella, Pale Horse, Pale Rider by Ev Lunning, Jr. Assistant Professor Theater Arts, St. Edward’s University and Pamela Christian, Associate Professor Theater and Dance, University of Texas at Austin.
Tickets for Modern Times are $10 for the general public, with refreshments at 2 p.m. and the program at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free to members of the Friends of the Neill-Cochran House Museum and to students with valid ID. The Friends organization is open to anyone interested in the preservation of this historic Texas house.
Seating is limited. For reservations, please contact the Neill-Cochran House Museum by calling 512.478.2335 or e-mailing [email protected]. The museum is located at 2310 San Gabriel Street, Austin, Texas 78705, with free parking located in the back lot accessible from 23rd Street.
Quartet
Coming to the Wimberley VFW Hall for 6 performances on January 11, 12, 18 and 19, the run of this poignant comedy includes four matinees to accommodate patrons who do not wish to drive after dark.
By turns funny and poignant, the play centers around Cissy, Reggie, and Wilfred. But Jean, who used to be married to Reggie, arrives at the home and disrupts their equilibrium. She still acts like a diva and refuses to sing in the annual concert to celebrate Verdi’s birthday. Patrons don’t have to love opera to enjoy this story of coming to terms with the so-called “golden years” and the personal challenges that come with them. Classical music fans will love the show for the numerous references to composers and diva moments.
For tickets and info, contact Lee Colee’ Studios/Black Diamond Cabaret at 512-847-7934 [email protected] or go to the website: www.leecoleestudios.com/BlackDiamond.
Fine Line at the Witliff Collections
View this traveling exhibition of voices and photographs that confronts stereotypes and reveals the courage and fragility of those living with mental illness at the Witliff Collections. Each subject was photographed with a large-format camera, creating exceptional 20” x 24” prints in the darkroom. Each portrait is accompanied by a recording made by the artist of the person telling his or her own story. The experiences they share involve living with schizophrenia, depression, and obsessive-compulsive, bi-polar, and anxiety disorders.
Fine Line will be at the Wittliff from Jan. 2 through March 30, 2014. The Wittliff Collections are located on the seventh floor of Texas State’s Alkek Library in San Marcos. Exhibition hours, directions, parking information, and other details about visiting the Wittliff are online at www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. For questions, call 512.245.2313. Admission is free.
