Friday Lenten Fish Fry - 3/30

Every Friday night during Lent, from 5 - 7 pm, stop by St. Joseph's Halle for a Lenten Fish Fry. Suggested donation is $5 per plate. You'll get fish, hush puppies, fries and slaw. Proceeds will benefit local charities.

Van der Stucken Music Festival - March 30

The 2012 Van der Stucken Music Festival is free and honors Fredericksburg born Frank Valentin van der Stucken, 1858-1929, the founder of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the Cincinnati College of Music. The festival will be held at the St. Joseph's Halle at 212 W. San Antonio Street at 7:30 pm.

Texas Masters at InSight Gallery - 3/2-23

InSight Gallery is proud to host our third annual Texas Masters show featuring new works by some of the finest artists living and working in this great state today. Texas artists Roy Andersen, Al Barnes, Nancy Bush, Jill Carver, Doug Clark, Teresa Elliott, Jim Eppler, Tony Eubanks, Bruce Greene, Bob Guelich, Sherry Harrington, Mark Haworth, Donna Howell-Sickles, Qiang Huang, William Kalwick, D. LaRue Mahlke, Robert Pummill, Chuck Rawle, James Robinson, Gladys Roldan de Moras, Oleg Stavrowsky, Aleksander Titovets and Lyuba Titovets will present new works and will be in attendance for the artist reception on Friday, March 2 in conjunction with Fredericksburg's First Friday Art Walk.
From Roy Andersen's immaculate depiction of Native American figures and Donna Howel-Sickles' whimsical mixed-medium cowgirls to bronze sculpture artist Bob Guelich's dove and quail alongside Qiang Huang's traditional still life oils this is a show full of artists, each with their own unique voice but collectively as diverse as the state of Texas.
Texas Independence Day is the perfect backdrop for a Texas sized celebration of the arts!

Lutheran University Choir Concert

Join the Texas Lutheran University Choirs for an unforgettable performance of new works and moving vocals. Performing at the Sheep Barn at Mansefeldt Ranch, Highway 87 North to Cherry Spring Road, at 7:30 PM. Limited priority seating available. Free. Reserve seats online or by calling (830) 997-2069 or (830) 997-2195.

Luckenbach Spring Break Party - 3/10

Spring break excitement comes to Luckenbach. Micky & The Motorcars will perform at the Dance Hall on Saturday. Admission is charged. 412 Luckenbach Town Loop.

Happy Texas Independence Day!

Commandancy of the Alamo
Bexar, Feby. 24th 1836

To the People of Texas & all Americans in the world --

Fellow citizens & compatriots --

I am besieged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna --

I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man --

The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken --

I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls --

I shall never surrender or retreat.

Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch --

The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country --

Victory or Death.

William Barret Travis
Lt. Col. Comdt.

P.S. The Lord is on our side -- When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn -- We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels & got into the walls 20 or 30 heads of Beeves.
Travis

FTC Presents "Godspell" - 2/17 -3/4

Fredericksburg Theater Company presents "Godspell", the groundbreaking musical based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew that showcases the parables of Jesus through clowning, pantomime, charades and vaudeville.

Don’t miss this riveting and entertaining musical with its unique reflection on the life of Jesus and its message of kindness, tolerance and love.

Fredericksburg Theater Company Box Office is at 306 E. Austin Street. The Steve W. Shepherd Theater is at 1668 Highway 87 South. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 2 PM.