Events

Check out these events and other fun aspects of the Highland Lakes in our Summer Fun Guide in the June 29 edition of the Highlander!

Independence Day Celebrations

July 1

Reds, Whites & Blues Celebration at Lost Draw Cellars – Enjoy live blues music, hotdogs, and Texas wine in celebration of the 4th of July! 830-992-3251

July 1-4

The Ninth Annual Marble Falls Soapbox Classic will take place June 15-17.

The historic downtown district of Marble Falls will be filled with racing, live music, vendors and excitement.

"We are thrilled about the racing changes made to the Derby event the last few years." said event producer, Shannon Heep. "We have added more racing with new divisions and brackets.”

Soapbox Derby Spectators can enjoy the races at the Grand Bank Grandstands: shade covered bleachers on the 3rd street race track. Lawn chairs and small shade tents are also welcomed on the 3rd street track. Organizers ask that no coolers be brought. Parking is available in the parking lot at 2nd street and Ave J (enter from 2nd street.)

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

The 12th Annual Paint the Town event came to a close this weekend with the announcement of the main Paint Out winners Friday night and Quick Draw winners on Saturday.

Artists were observed painting en plein air (in open air rather than in the studio) all around Marble Falls and the surrounding area throughout the week. They took time to conduct workshops and brought works for exhibit and purchase at the Lakeside Pavilion gallery exhibit.

The Best of Show winner was Randall Cogburn of Rosharon with an oil painting of the Jolly Roger Boat House in Fall Creek Park and the Artists Choice Award went to and Mike Simpson of Montrose, Colo.

Lee Ricks of Pleasanton won first place with a watercolor scene of the chuck wagon exhibited at Candlelight Ranch. Second place went to Linda Dumont of Austin for an interior scene of Choccolattes in oils.

The 12th Annual Paint the Town event is still under way in Marble Falls with announcement of the juried winners set for the ticketed VIP Reception this evening from 6:30-9 p.m. at Lakeside Pavilion, 307 Buena Vista Drive.

Paint the Town Family Day is tomorrow, Saturday, May 5, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., with the big Quick Draw event opening at 10 a.m. downtown.

A Marichias Band will be performing at noon, when judges will announce the winners of the contest.

Family Day activities at Lakeside Pavilion will include children's painting stations and children's awards will be presented at 1:30 p.m.

Gallery art sales and demonstrations also will be going on at the pavilion and food and beverages will be available for purchase.

This Saturday, April 28, is the day to eliminate all those unused prescription medications from around the house.

In conjunction with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Drug Take Back program, the Marble Falls Police Department, Burnet County Sheriff's Office and an area pharmacy will host locations where people can anonymously dispose of outdated and unused prescription drugs.

No questions or requests for identification will be made, and medication labels will not be read. Syringes/needles, "sharps," and scalpels, however cannot be accepted.

“Unused prescriptions sometimes seem like 'fair game' to kids who might ingest them or people from out of the household who might take them for illegal consumption,” said Marble Falls Police Chief Mark Whitaker. “On Saturday, someone will be on hand from 10 a.m.-2p.m. at the Public Safety Facility (606 Avenue N, Marble Falls) to man a drop-off box in the lobby.”

Marble Falls will welcome nationally recognized artists to participate in the 12th annual Paint The Town during the week of April 29-May 5.

Artists will be arriving Sunday for week-long art activities that will include lectures, demonstrations, and opportunities to purchase top quality art. One great opportunity to see them at work will be Tuesday, May 1, when they will be working at Candlelight Ranch, 6408 Muleshoe Bend Trail, east of Marble Falls and south of Ranch to Market Road 1431. Ranch gates 9-7 will be open for public entrance.

“Come to the Lakeside Pavilion on Thursday, May 3, thru Saturday, May 5, to enjoy paintings of our beautiful Hill Country,” said Betsy Walker, Highland Lakes Creative Arts (HLCA) president. “And, there are still opportunities to be included in the VIP reception on Friday, May 4.”

The 18th Annual Marble Falls Children's Day went on with a few showers and lots of shining faces. A pint-size bull ride was just one of the new features among 90 booths of food, fun, learning and adventure. See more in the photo album on The Highlander's Facebook page: http://bit.ly/2vLTmq7