San Antonio
Whiskey Business
Hosted by the Witte Museum, Whiskey Business is whiskey tasting events featuring a variety of whiskeys, bourbons and select scotches. The event will also have seminars, sample dishes from local restaurants, live music, as well as access to select exhibits in the museum.
- Aug. 23, 8-11 p.m.
- $80
- Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio
- www.sawhiskeybusiness.com
The fundraising event’s 5k run and walk will benefit the original LULAC Council No. 2 Parent Child Scholarship Program. The event will also have a festival, kiddie rides, food and drink vendors and performances from Ram Herrera, Jay Perez and more.
- Aug. 24, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Mission Park Pavilions, 6032 Padre Drive, San Antonio
- www.laferiadelasflores.com
Café y Conexión, a San Antonio group of mom-owned businesses, will be hosting a mother and daughter tea event at LaTEAda. “Let’s Play” is a monthly recurring event hosted by Café y Conexión for networking and socializing. Ticket purchase includes tea and pastries.
- Aug. 24, 10 a.m.
- $10
- LaTEAda, 434 N. Loop 1604 W., Ste. 1101, San Antonio
- www.tinyurl.com/5bwd8wj5
The festival features a blend of entertainment and culture of India including Bollywood dance, artisans, food, live music and more, hosted by the India Association of San Antonio at La Villita.
- Aug. 24, 3-10 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- La Villita Historic Village, 418 Villita St., San Antonio
- www.indiasa.org/event.php?eid=102
The San Antonio Museum of Art will screen the 1998 Japanese horror classic Ringu, Director Hideo Nakata’s chilling Japanese horror classic about a cursed videotape and a vengeful ghost named Sadako. The free screening will be in the John L. Santikos Auditorium and will play in its original Japanese with English subtitles.
- Aug. 27, 6 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave., San Antonio
- www.samuseum.org/events
Matt Castillo at Blue Bonnet Palace
Country singer and songwriter Matt Castillo will perform at the Blue Bonnet Palace Aug. 23.
- Aug. 23, 9:30-11:30 p.m.
- $5 (21 and over)
- Blue Bonnet Palace, 17630 Lookout Road, Selma
- www.bluebonnetpalace.com
Painting with a Twist will host a fall painting session. Visitors will be able to paint pumpkin artwork on a shiplap pallet real wood board.
- Aug. 24, 2-4 p.m.
- $42-$49
- Painting with a Twist, 8206 Agora Parkway, Ste. 100, Live Oak
- www.paintingwithatwist.com
The Children’s Entrepreneur Market is a program that teaches kids about entrepreneurship and leadership through experiential learning. Kids will be selling handmade items, store-bought food, games and more.
- Aug. 24, 9 a.m.
- Free (admission)
- Main Street between Pfeil Road and Loop 539, Cibolo
- www.cibolotx.gov
Axeshack hosts a board game day every Sunday. Guests are encouraged to bring their own board games.
Aug. 25, 2-6 p.m.
Free (admission)
Axeshack, 313 Schneider Drive, Ste. 121, Cibolo
www.axeshacktx.com
New Braunfels
Live music at Gruene Hall
Kin Faux play after the Friday Afternoon Club at Gruene Hall Aug. 23.
- Aug. 23, Friday Afternoon Club, 4 p.m.; Kin Faux, 8 p.m.
- Free (admission, Friday Afternoon Club); $20, Kin Faux
- Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Road, New Braunfels
- www.gruenehall.com/calendar
The New Braunfels Farmers Market offers locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, dairy products, baked goods and more from over 60 vendors. The event welcomes families and their pets to shop and enjoy live music every Saturday.
- Aug. 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 186 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels
- www.nbfarmersmarket.com
Sylver Spoon Dinner Theater will have a special three-course prix-fixe lunch or dinner menu as part of the last day of Culinaria’s Restaurant weeks. Guests planning to dine in should call ahead to check the menu and make a reservation.
- Aug. 24
- $20-$55
- Sylver Spoon Dinner Theater, 6700 N. I-35 frontage road, New Braunfels. 830-627-7226
- www.sylverspoon.com
A live and interactive host will send participants on a quest to experience a wide variety of carefully curated locations in town. Both indoors and outdoors, the game includes plenty of bonus challenges too. The family-friendly event requires walking or driving to the various checkpoints for various tasks and challenges.
- Aug. 24, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- $27
- Scavenger hunt begins at Gruene Coffee Haus, 1720 Hunter Road, New Braunfels
- www.tinyurl.com/jzvuwrkz
Gruene Tea Haus will host 'Top 5 Factors that Determine Caffeine Level in Tea,' a class about different varieties of tea leaves and their caffeine content. The class will also include a lesson on brewing methods and techniques.
- Aug. 25, 2-4 p.m.
- $10 (registration is required)
- Gruene Tea Haus, 2327 Gruene Lake Drive, Ste. C, New Braunfels
- www.grueneteahaus.com