Social Pie
This annual event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 8 on the grounds of the Winters-Wimberley House, immediately adjacent to the Community Center. Admission is free and everyone is invited to come and be a part of the event.
Starlight Symphony Orchestra
This free show will feature the two winners of the 2016 Young Artist Solo Competition, violinists Lillian Sun and Sophia Ayer. Performances will be April 8 at Akins High School in Austin at 7 p.m. and April 9 at the First Baptist Church of Wimberley at 4 p.m. See www.starlightsymphony.org for more information. Starlight Symphony Orchestra is a regional community orchestra whose performances are always free.
SKYWARN classes
Hays County and the National Weather Service will hold classes about severe weather as well as living in wildfire-prone areas in Central Texas. The program will include an overview by Clint Browning, Hays County Fire Marshal, about the Firewise program, which teaches how best to adapt to and prepare homes for living in wildfire-prone areas. Free SkyWarn classes will be held from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12 at the Wimberley Community Center at 14068 Ranch Road 12, Wimberley; and Thursday, April 13 at North Hays Fire Rescue Central Station, 400 Sportsplex Drive, Dripping Springs.
Town Hall meeting
A town hall meeting on law enforcement and transportation is scheduled for Thursday, April 13, at 6 p.m. at City Hall (511 Mercer Street). All Dripping Springs area residents are invited and encouraged to attend this joint town hall. Hays County Commissioner Ray Whisenant along with representatives from the city, constable’s office, Hays County Sheriff’s Department and Texas Department of Public Safety will be on hand to provide updates and answer questions.
Butterfly Festival
Celebrate Earth Day at this free festival at the EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens in Wimberley, which includes a live release of butterflies throughout the day, a flag raising ceremony, a commemorative Air Force flyover, butterfly art, games and more on April 22. See emilyann.org for more.
Early voting approaches
The clock is ticking for those interested in participating in the May 6 election. Aspiring voters have until Thursday, April 6 to register to vote for the election. Early voting for elections in Hays County begins April 24. See a list of early voting locations at haysnewsdispatch.com.
