LOCAL EVENTS
Note:
Know of an upcoming Dripping
Springs event? Please send us the information set up similar to below:
Date, Time, Location, Web, Event type, and Drip Tip (short description of
the event, including contact information) and
email us.
Also, please note that before an
event with an auction (or raffle or similar) is posted,
we must confirm no pets are being offered as one of the auction items.
More on that and reasons why
here. 2010: FEBRUARY |
MARCH
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APRIL
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MAY
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FEBRUARY 2010 |
WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
Date: February 24
Time: 6:300PM - 8:00PM
Location: City Hall
Web:
plateauwildlife.com
Event type: Free seminar
Drip Tip: Join Plateau professionals for an informative
discussion of this alternate tax valuation and learn why many rural
landowners in Ag across
Texas are making the switch
to Wildlife. As space may be limited, please RSVP to Plateau at (512)
894-3479 or email
plateau@plateauwildlife.com
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2ND ANNUAL
BEKIE'S BUNKO PARTY
Date: February 25
Time: 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Location: Springs YMCA
Web: N/A
Event type: Girls' night out bunko fundraiser
Drip Tip: Bunko, free childcare, appetizers and door prizes. A
$20 donation will give access to entertainment, prizes and silent
auction. Proceeds benefit Partner of Youth Campaign. Purchase tickets
at Springs YMCA front desk or call (512) 894-3309. Limied to 100
players. |
HARRISON
RANCH GEOCACHING
Date: Saturday, February 27
Time: See website
Location: Harrison Ranch Park
Web:
equestrianevents.org
Event type: Horseback geocaching
Drip Tip: This is a treasure hunt on horseback using a GPS. A
portion of the proceeds benefit Harrison Ranch Park, a 64-acre
city-owned park that is to be developed as an equestrian -multiuse
park. Take part in the morning or
afternoon ride. Sign up and pay for the event at the web link, above
-- go to Events Calendar -- or contact Catherine Murphy at (512)
788-0280 or
cmurphy41@austin.rr.com. |
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MARCH 2010 |
SCULPTURE
CHALLENGE
Date: Saturday, March 6
Time: 10:00AM - 5:30PM
Location: Carved Stone (5300 Bell Springs Road)
Web:
oomla.sculpturechallenge.com/
Event type: Art and music benefit for PAWS
Drip Tip: Enjoy sculpture, live music, and more. Visit with and
observe sculptors as they demonstrate their style and discipline.
Sculpture and art are for sale, and you have the opportunity to deal
directly with the artist. You can also help judge the winner of
Sculpture Challenge by marking your ballot by 4:00. Sculpture
Challenge has very professional sculptors but allows beginner level as
well. You be the judge! Admission requires a $10 per person donation
to PAWS. All ticket proceeds benefit PAWS. Also, if you purchase one
of the sculptures entered into the Sculpture Challenge, 20% will go to
PAWS.
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COMMUNITY
BENEFIT FOR DS RELAY FOR LIFE
Date: Saturday, March 6
Time: 6:00PM - 11:00PM
Location: Nutty Brown
Web:
relayforlife.org/drippingspringstx
Event type: Music benefit
Drip Tip: Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes for this fundraiser. For
more information, contact
dsrelayforlife@gmail.com or see the website, above. |
6TH ANNUAL BRITTANY TUCK
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT
Date: Sunday, March 14
Time: Noon - 9:00PM
Location: Camp Ben McCullough
Web:
brittanytuck.com
Event type: Charity benefit
Drip Tip: Included in this year's live country music line-up
are live country music line-up are Freddie and Cale from Honeybrowne,
The Jerry
Martin Band, Chad Hudson, Texas Renegade, Michael Myers, and Southern
Chrome, and others. In addition to the live entertainment, there will
be a BBQ dinner served from 1:00PM - 3:00PM with the popular live
auction running from 4:00PM until 6:00PM. Live music will performed
all day and the silent auction will be open throughout the day as
well. Tickets, which can be purchased ahead of time or bought at the
gate on the day of the event, are $20 for Adults,$10 for children ages
8-12, (7 and under FREE.) Tickets will be available for purchase in
Dripping Springs at Print Plus, Cattleman's Bank and Prosperity Bank.
Proceeds from this event fund the Brittany Tuck Foundation which
awards scholarships to area athletes from Dripping Springs, Lake
Travis, and Dayton High Schools. For more information or tickets,
please call Keith or Sandra Tuck at (512) 858-0504 or email
ssjjb@austin.rr.com. |
DRIPPING
SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET
Date: Saturday, March 20
Time: TBA
Location: The Triangle (290 & 12)
Web:
dsfarmersmarket.yolasite.com
Event type: Local farmers market
Drip Tip: TBA |
DSISD
CASINO NIGHT
Date: Friday, March 26
Time: 7:000PM - 11:00PM
Location: The Terrace Club
Web:
dseducationfoundation.org
Event type: Charity benefit for the DS Educational Foundation
Drip Tip: $75 per person includes dinner, drinks, desserts and
$20,000 in gaming chips. Cash bar (beer and wine). Tickets are
available for purchase at Cattleman's Bank, from any DS Education
Board member or online at the link, above. |
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APRIL 2010 |
FOUNDERS
DAY FESTIVAL
Date: April 9-11
Time: TBA
Location: Downtown
Web:
foundersdayfestival.com
Event type: Local heritage celebration and carnival
Drip Tip: TBA |
HERITAGE
GALA
Date: April 30
Time: TBA
Location: Dr. Pound Pioneer Farmstead
Web:
drpoundpioneerfarmstead
Event type: Fundraiser
Drip Tip: TBA |
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MAY
2010 |
AN EVENING
IN THE VINEYARD
Date: May 10
Time: TBA
Location: Mandola Estate Winery and Trattoria Lisina
Web:
theburkecenter.org
Event type: Benefit for the Burke Center for Youth
Drip Tip: An evening of good food, wine, music, and silent and
live auctions. They are looking for sponsors and item donations for
the auctions. For more information call (512) 858-1506 and see the
website, above. |
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