Soup du Jour, a musical continues its run at the Boerne Community Theatre, 907 E. Blanco.  Everyone wants Bailey's Restaurant’s famous soup recipe, but Stewart Bailey's father has taken it to the grave.  It's up to Katharine Hawks, ace reporter, to go undercover and solve the mystery. Performance dates are today, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Aug. 2, 3, 4 and 5. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $13 to 15. Call (830) 249-9166 or e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

THE Boerne Concert Band performs 7 to 9 p.m. on Boerne’s Main Plaza. Bring chairs, blankets and coolers and enjoy an evening of music. For more information, call (830) 249-7277.

Friday, July 27

A “Teen Blast” at Boerne’s Main Plaza features local teen bands. Teens will get free books and the winner of the Boerne Public Library’s reading program will win prizes. The event is sponsored by the Boerne Public Library. Refreshments are provided by Eagle Ranch Guest House. For more information call (830) 249-3053. 

Saturday, July 28

Paddlin' the Summer Festival at Boerne City Lake features stock pedal-boat races, live music, a luau, food and fun. Featured bands are Native Texans and The Flames of Red. The event is sponsored 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. by River Road Paddleboats. For more information, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (210) 415-7657.

The Friends Of Guadalupe River/Honey Creek Inc. host the second annual Honey Creek Homesteaders Homecoming at 6:30 p.m. at the Guadalupe River State Park amphitheater. Descendents of pioneers who settled, ranched, farmed and lived in the Guadalupe River/ Honey Creek region of Comal and Kendall Counties are invited to share stories and artifacts from the past. All are welcomed to talk and share or just listen to living history. Beverages will be provided. If interested in participating, call Terry Urbanczyk at (830) 980-2311 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it are welcomed to bring along desserts for a pot-luck treat. Guadalupe River State Park is north of Highway 46 on Park Road 31. Those coming to share stories will be admitted into the park for free.If you a have a Texas State Parks pass or were born before Sept. 1, 1930, admission to the park is also free. Otherwise, park admission is $6 per person at the gate.

Cibolo Songs and Stories features the Lost Mule Band, five homegrown musicians who have performed together for over 25 years, playing at the Cibolo Nature Center, located on Highway 46 East near the Kendall County Fairgrounds in Boerne. The fare includes traditional country, classic rock, blues, Texas swing, folk and original tunes. For more information, call (830) 249-4616.

Sunday, July 29

The Small Texas Triathlon features an 800-meter swim, 30-mile bicycle ride and a 6.2-mile run. All the fun starts at 7 a.m. at Boerne City Lake. The sponsors, the Hill Country Sports Association, call the event “a friendly course for beginners.” More information is available by calling (210) 531-6962.

Monday, July 30

Two four-hour AARP driver safety classes will be held 8 a.m. to noon today and Tuesday at the Rainbow Senior Center, 745 W. San Antonio Ave. in Boerne. Attendance at both classes is required. Preregistration is required. Cost is $10 per person and should be paid by check to AARP. For reservations, call (830) 249-2114 or (830) 249-8156.

Tuesday, July 31

As the sun slips away, local residents and visitors from surrounding communities start making their way to Boerne's Main Plaza, bringing along their blankets, lawn chairs and ice chests. They are staking out their favorite spot before the Abendkonzerte begins at 7:30 p.m. Abendkonzerte features the Boerne Village Band, a German band that has been playing true old-country music for 141 consecutive years. In fact, it's the oldest German band in the country, and the oldest in the world outside of Germany. The concerts are free, everyone is welcome, and food and beverages are usually available from various civic and youth organizations raising money for their projects.

Tuesday, Aug. 7

Neighborhoods throughout Boerne and Kendall County are being invited to join thousands of communities nationwide fo “National Night Out,” a crime- and drug-prevention event. In more than 10,000 communities around the country, more than 34 million people are expected to participate in “America’s Night Out Against Crime.” Participants are asked to send a message to criminals by letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. From 6 to 8 p.m., residents are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police.

THURSDAY, AUG. 9

The next mixer for the Leon Springs Business Association is an 11:30 a.m. luncheon at the Dominion Country Club. A set menu will be offered. The guest speaker is KENS-5TV weatherperson Siobahn Anders.