Friends Foundation BBQ
On Oct. 5, join the Dripping Springs Friends Foundation as it hosts its 24th annual BBQ fundraiser at Pecan Grove, formerly known as the Salt Lick Pavillion. The event, which will go from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., will have guests participate in a silent and live auction, as well as enjoy the music of the Hot Texas Swing Band. The fundraiser helps provide services to the community and seniors in the greater Dripping Springs area. All monies raised go to help support the Friends Foundation’s programs. The fundraiser also assists low-income seniors with financial assistance, as well as fund special events at Hill Country Care and its residents. Find more information at thefriendsfoundation.org.
Women’s Club meeting
The Dripping Springs Women’s Club holds its monthly meeting at The Terrace Club at 11:30 am on Wednesday, October 18. Speaker is Joe Urbach, Author, speaking on The Health Benefits of Coffee, Wine, Chocolate and Beer, among other things. Join us for lunch and enjoy the program. $20 reservations required by October 13. For more information/reservations: [email protected]
The Show
More than 50 juried artists will be featured at The SHOW of Dripping Springs, a two-day fine art event organized by The Artists Alliance of the Hill Country and co-sponsored by the City of Dripping Springs. Artists will display their work in the 12,000-square foot air-conditioned exhibition hall at Dripping Springs Ranch Park on September 30 and October 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fine original artwork will include digital, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, paintings, photography, printmaking, and woodwork from all over Texas, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and South Dakota. The SHOW will also feature live music. Musicians on stage include Jon Parmentier, Homer Whisenant, Kaitlynn Curtner, Meagan Tubb, April Moyer Hall and more. Guest admission and parking to the event is free. For more information about the event, please visitwww.TheShowSpotlight.com.
‘Everything I Know I Learned From Rock Stars’
The Dripping Springs Community Library will host an evening with Bill Page Sept. 28 from 6-7:30 p.m. Page’s book “Everything I Know I Learned From Rock Stars” reveals decades of music reporting and candid conversations with 50 influential artists including Roy Orbison, Queen, Electric Light Orchestra, Grace Slick, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, Boy George and Robyn Hitchcock. Paige’s writing career includes ventures in journalism, marketing, public relations, music promotion, and broadcasting.
Philipp Meyer Book Reading
Author Philipp Meyer will hold two upcoming readings and book signings at Texas State University on Thursday, Oct 12 at 3:30 p.m. and the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center on Friday, Oct 13 at 7:30 p.m. Meyer is the author of the critically lauded novel American Rust, winner of the 2009 Los Angeles Times Book Prize and a New York Times Notable Book. In 2010 he was named one of the New Yorker’s “20 Under 40” fiction writers to watch. His novel The Son was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and was recently adapted into an AMC television series. He is a graduate of Cornell University and has an MFA from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a James Michener Fellow. A native of Baltimore, he now lives mostly in Texas.
New hires at city of DS
The city of Dripping Springs has hired two new employees to its staff. Andrea Cunningham was hired as the Dripping Springs City Secretary. Cunningham will work on posting agendas and notices, creating and maintaining minutes, filing ordinances and resolutions and many more tasks. Meagan Will was hired as Dripping Springs’ city planner. Will works on the pre-development process or the steps taken before buildings are erected.
Fajita Fiesta 2017
On Sept. 29 and 30, Buda City Park will host the fourth annual Fajita Fiesta. Fajita Fiesta is a free event that offers something for all ages. Fiesta goers will experience the blending of foods, music and cultures. This year’s events will include cook-offs, live music, a jalapeno eating contest, chihuahua beauty contest and more. If you are interested in being a cook-off contestant or a vendor contact (512) 295-9999 or [email protected]. See budachambertx.com/fajita-fiesta for more information and schedules.
Do you know of a free community event to be included in Lagniappe? Send an email to [email protected].
