Weekend - Oct. 11 - 12
There is so much to see and do this weekend! On Saturday, Oct. 11, wander the streets of downtown Brenham for the 3rd Annual Festival of Fine Arts from 9 am to 5 pm. Enjoy juried works of art in just about every medium from paintings, jewelry, photography and more.
Next, head to the country for Autumn Fest at the Monastery of St. Clare miniature horse farm. Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, enjoy games, cart rides and see the newest foal born weeks ago. Take some time to paint your own ceramic at the Art Barn gift shop.
The 31st Annual Scarecrow Festival in Chappell Hill can't be missed on Saturday and Sunday. More than 300 juried exhibitors with home decor, holiday items, clothing and jewelry accompany the live entertainment and food vendors to celebrate the season of scarecrows and pumpkins. Saturday hours are 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday hours are noon to 5 pm.
Visit Ellison's Greenhouses for National Herb Day on Saturday. Learn how to grow herbs, make herbal vinegar and herbal butters and spreads. These programs begin at 11 am and 1 pm. With all the talk of food, you'll want to stay around for a barbecue sandwich with proceeds benefiting the Brenham Children's Chorus.
Sit back and relax with the official release of Pleasant Hill Winery's 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon on Saturday and Sunday. This silver medal winner in the 2008 Lone Star International Wine Competition is made from 100 percent Texas Davis Mountain grapes.
As always, check our web site for additional details about these and other events!
www.BrenhamTexas.comWeekend - Oct. 17 - 19
Enjoy the Living Archeology History Fair & Festival on Oct. 17 - 18 at Fireman's Park near downtown Brenham. Kick up your heels to the sounds of Daniel and the Country Boys Friday from 7 - 10 pm. On Saturday, explore activities such as an antique car show, flag folding demonstration, speaking to an archeologist and more.
Don't miss the Blooms, Tunes, and Grub at Ellison's Greenhouses on Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. Check out the growing status of the 2008 poinsettias, see what is on sale - including pumpkins and veggies and the Greenvine Baptist Church Women's Bake Sale. As always, feast on one of Mike Kalil's barbecue sandwiches!
Make sure you stop by the Fall Fling held at the Senior Activity Center from 10 am to 3 pm. Arts and craft booths, bake sale goodies and entertainment promise a great time.
See our web site for these and additional activities:
www.BrenhamTexas.comOctober - Other Highlights
Celebrate OKTOBERFEST at Rendez-vous restaurant in downtown Brenham Oct. 9 - 30 from 5 pm until it is quiet. Live German music Thursdays with Gene Hackemack and Fridays and Saturdays with Jason Keepers. Yodeling, Polka and Oompah music take over for October! Try some German "soda water" and food while listening to the tunes of the old country!
You can't miss Brenham Unity Theatre's Taming of the Shrew Oct. 23 through Nov. 9 with performances on Thursdays through Sundays. Shakespeare's ultimate battle of the sexes continues to amuse through the ages.
Ronnie Renfrow Big Band brings his 18-piece group to Blinn College to share the sounds of big band music on Oct. 26 at the W. W. O'Donnell Performing Arts Center beginning at 7 pm.
If you can't get enough of Shakespeare, plan to attend A Weekend with Will Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 and Oh Brave New World! Shakespeare in America Nov. 7-9 at the International Festival-Institute at Round Top for the Eleventh Annual Theatre Forum. Round Top is a mere 20 minutes from Brenham.
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