St. Mary's Winter Benefit - 1/28

17^th Annual fundraiser for the St. Mary’s Catholic School includes a social hour, dinner, dancing and silent auction. Tickets are $30 and the benefit starts at 6 pm at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds on Highway 16 South.

Luckenbach Winter Blues Festival - 1/29

Chase those winter blues away with the 4th Annual Luckenbach Blues Festival. Enjoy live blues music at the world famous Luckenbach Dance Hall. Please call 830/997-3224 or 888/311-8990 for more information. A full day of Blues of every kind featuring performances by Seth Walker, Band of Heathens, Guy Forsyth, Porter Davis, Ruthie Foster, Ben Beckendorf, W.C. Clark and Johnny Nicholas.

$30 per person. The Feedlot will be open for casual fare. All ages welcome.

This is an all day event...starting at 2pm, non stop music til midnight. The Feedlot will be open and serving the finest Pulled Pork, BBQ, Hamburgers, sausage wraps etc. As always, they serve beer and wine in the bar. All ages welcome.

Indian Artifact & Collectible Show - October 31

Enjoy viewing North American pre-1900 Indian artifacts, arrowheads and old collectibles. The show will be this Saturday at Lady Bird Johnson Park's Pioneer Pavilion on Highway 16 South from 8 am to 4 pm. Cost is $5 per person, with children 14 and under free. Please call (830) 626-5561 for more information.

Book Signing at Pioneer Museum - 1/28

Randy Rupley, local author and translator, will be signing his recently published book which is a translation of the novel by Friedrich Armand Strubberg, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg: The Colony of the German Noblemen's Society in Texas) on Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 10:00 A. M. until noon at the Pioneer Museum. Mr. Rupley is actively involved in translating German manuscripts into the English language.

You are invited to share a different perspective on the history of Fredericksburg in the 1850’s. Friedrich Armand Strubberg who was also known as Dr. Schubert first published the book written in German in 1867. Most of the stories concerning the adventurous life of this character are based on the sensational stories he wrote himself. They contain important eyewitness accounts of events as well as personal observations and his opinions. He may not be remembered as a great colonizer, but he certainly deserves to be remembered as a great novelist who wrote about the early activities in the Texas Hill Country.

His book is available for purchase at the Pioneer Museum Gift Shop at 325 W. Main Street.

American Legion BBQ Benefit - 1/29

Don't cook on Sunday! Let the American Legion do the cooking for you! Drive-thru or dine-in, BBQ pork & chicken plates available with potato salad, pinto beans, pickles, onions, bread, & dessert. (Dine-in includes drink.) $7/plate, serving begins at 10:30AM until sold out. The American Legion Hall is at 726 S Washington Street.

Annual Rabies Vaccination Clinic - 1/28

The City of Fredericksburg and local veterinarians are calling the attention of all local per owners to the annual rabies vaccination clinic Saturday January 31, at the City's Consolidated Warehouse, 233 Friendship Lane (behind the High School) from 8 am until 4 pm, including the noon hour. These vets sacrifice a portion of their regular fee to provide this service to the community. Fee for rabies shot is $6 per pet. Pet owners will also be able to register their pets with the City of Fredericksburg for an additional fee. Please call 830/997-7643 for more information. Be a responsible pet owner.

Rockbox Theater

"Funtabulous," the word Rockbox created especially for you to describe the live-music entertainment experience awaiting you every weekend. Family entertainment from the golden era of rock n roll. Each week a different live-music entertainment experience filled with costumes, comedy and choreography. Show schedule is 8:00PM Friday, 4:30 & 8:00PM Saturday and 1:30PM Sunday. Please call 830/997-ROCK or 866/349-6688 for more information.

Gem & Mineral Show - 1/15-16

The annual gem and mineral show held at Lady Bird Johnson Park’s Pioneer Pavilion at 432 Lady Bird Drive in Fredericksburg, Texas. Saturday's hours are 10AM - 6PM and Sunday's hours are 10AM - 5PM. The Fredericksburg Rockhounds are the host of the show. Call (830) 990-9823 for more information.

Port and Pairings on Wine Road 290 Trail - 1/24

Becker Vineyards, Chisholm Trail Winery, Fredericksburg Winery, Grape Creek Vineyards, Pedernales Cellars, Torre di Pietra Vineyards, Woodrose Winery and Texas Hills Vineyards are taking advantage of their close proximity along US Highway 290 to hold a "Port and Pairings" as part of Wine Road 290's first event of 2012. Each winery will serve treats and showcase their own ports. Tasting Fees may apply.