THURSDAY, NOV. 8

The Hill Country Women’s Connection’s Holiday Extravaganza features holiday shopping, gift items and baked goods 10 a.m. to noon at Fair Oaks Ranch Country Club, 7900 Fair Oaks Parkway. Doll collector Mary Masters is guest speaker for the HCWC lunch, $13.

The Leon Springs Business Association hosts an 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. luncheon at the Dominion Country Club featuring Scott Stover of the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department speaking on city parks in District 8, what’s here now and what’s in development. The luncheon, $20 for LSBA members and RSVP guests and $25 at the door, includes Chicken Marsala, salad, vegetables, dessert and beverage. RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (210) 698-8100.

The Kendall County Retired Teachers Association meets at 1:30 p.m. in the Boerne ISD board room at 123 Johns Road. The program will feature three volunteers – Shirley Rittimann, Louise Blaze and Maxine Haas – sharing their experiences. Vic Hinze, chairman of Informative Protective Services, will discuss some of the latest scams. All retired school personnel and interested others are welcome.

“The Dining Room,” continuing tonight at the Boerne Community Theatre, features a pastiche of scenes in the lives of the WASPs of the northeastern United States. The production features San Antonio actors Christopher Dean, Lisa Hart, Kevin Wilson and Linda McCullers and Boerne resident Keisha McFerrin playing roles ranging from small children to elderly grandparents in 18 scenes that span five decades. Tickets are available by calling the box office at (830) 249-9166 or sending an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Tickets are $13 to $15. Productions are Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees through Nov. 17.

SATURDAY, NOV. 10

A farmers’ market is held 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday at the Leon Springs Dance Hall, 24135 W. Interstate 10, in the parking lot at the westbound access road at Boerne Stage Road. Vendors offer a variety of wares from fresh produce to homemade foodstuffs, plants and more. For more information, call Mario Obledo Jr. at (210) 823-3393.

A farmer’s market is held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday at the River Rock Events Center courtyard, 30260 Saratoga, off of Keeneland and Ralph Fair Road in Fair Oaks Ranch.

The Leon Springs Presbyterian Church bazaar, 23943 Interstate 10 West 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., features arts and crafts, Christmas items, books, small antiques, candles, plants, paintings, jewelry and more. A barbecue lunch, silent auction and baked goods are also available. For more information, call Carolyn Thompson at (210) 698-1211 or the church office at (210) 698-2325.

Annual Craft and Gift Bazaar at the First United Methodist Church. 205 E. James in Boerne, features crafts, jewelry, handbags, baked goods, hourly door prizes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food and drinks available. Admission is free. For more information, call (210) 698-9610.

A rainwater catchment seminar is presented 9 a.m. to noon (and 1 to 4 p.m. if the morning session fills) by John Kight, engineer and rainwater catchment owner. The Kight’s home is in a traditional development. They have no well or outside water source and their system comfortably supplies water for all household and landscape needs. Cost is $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Attendees will carpool from the Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne. Preregistration is required. Call 830-249-4616.

The Vintage Base Ball Veteran's Cup is hosted by the Boerne White Sox Vintage Base Ball Team at the Agricultural Heritage Museum. The AHM is at 102 City Park Road at the corner of Highway 46 and City Park Road in Boerne, just west of Herff Park and the Kendall County Fairgrounds. Contact Kristy Watson at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (210) 445-1080.

A Visiting Artist’s Talk by painter, author and art critic Cristopher French will be presented at 5 p.m. at the Majestic River Arts Foundation, 543 W. Highway 46, Boerne. For more information, call (830) 537-4654.

SUNDAY, NoV. 11

A Fall Fling Fundraiser for the Boerne Boys and Girls Club of the Texas Hill Country is held 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Enchanted Springs Ranch, 242 W. Highway 46, Boerne.

Parke Hedges and the Examiners will headline the CinderFella Country Western Ball and Silent Auction to benefit the San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet. The Americana/blues band perform at the Leon Springs Dance Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets, which include hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dancing, cost $30 for adults and $15 for children. The event opens at 5 p.m. Visit www.sametballet.org to download a reservation form or call the SA Met Ballet information line at (210) 408-6970 before Nov. 4.