Hunger STRIKE
Hunger STRIKE is an annual bowling tournament benefiting Hays County Food Bank. It is a fun-filled evening meant to increase awareness about food insecurity among businesses while raising money to support the 1 in 7 in Hays County who are food insecure. The event will take place at Sunset Bowling Lanes in San Marcos on Friday, Feb. 24 from 1-4 p.m. See haysfoodbank.org/hunger_strike.aspx for more information.
Starlight Symphony Orchestra
Experience the transitions and differences in music from various composers with Starlight Symphony Orchestra. The first performance will be Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Hays Performing Arts Center, 979 Kohler’s Crossing. The second performance will be on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 4 p.m., at the First Baptist Church, 15951 Winters Mill Parkway, Wimberley, TX. The Starlight Symphony Orchestra concerts are always free and open to the public. Learn more at www.starlightsymphony.org. Starlight Symphony Orchestra concerts are always free and open to the public.
Fly your Texas flag
On Sunday, February 19, fly your Texas flag at your home or business to remember this day in 1846, when the Republic was formally transferred to the United States as the 28th state.
Elisa Albert reading and book signing
Author Elisa Albert will hold book readings and signing on Feb. 23 at 3:30 p.m. at Texas State University’s Witliff Collections and Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Katherine Anna Porter Center in Kyle. Albert is the author of “After Birth,” “The Book of Dahlia,” “How This Night is Different,” and the editor of the anthology “Freud’s Blind Spot.” Her works have appeared in Tin House, The New York Times, and numerous other publications. She has received fellowships from The Virginia Center for Creative Arts, Djerassi, Vermont Studio Center, The Netherlands Institute for Advanced Studies in Holland, the HWK in Germany, and the Amsterdam Writer’s Residency.
Organic Gardening 101
On Feb. 25, from 1-3 p.m., the Buda Public Library will hold this fun and informative class in the meeting room. Join long-time gardeners Billy and Jonas of Gray Gardens and learn the basics of how to grow your own nutrient-rich foods.
Kyle Garden Club
The public is invited to the March 3 meeting of the Kyle Garden Club at 12:30 p.m. at Historic Kyle City Hall. The program is on ‘Recycling, A Necessary Way of Life’ by Marlene Gillman and there will also be a plant exchange.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. This service will be available at the Kyle Public Library on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on a first come, first served basis.
