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Friday

Boerne Community Theater will offer The Gin Game, a tragicomedy by D. L. Coburn, beginning Friday. What starts as friendly gin rummy between two people disenchanted with their retirement home becomes war as they trade intimate stories and feelings. Performances are scheduled Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Feb. 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15 and 16. Thursday performances begin at 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday performances at 8 p.m.; and Sunday performances at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $13 to $15 and reservations are recommended. The box office phone number is (830) 249-9166.

The Dalai Lama’s personal student, Geshe Drakpa, along with Lama Passang, will be speaking at the Thoughtful Living Center in Boerne on Friday at 9:30 a.m., with a love offering of $25 suggested for those attending. For registration and event location, e-mail Janet Valenza, yoga.asitis@ yahoo.com, or call (830) 459-4974.

Saturday

Leon Springs Farmer's Market is held every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p. m. at the Leon Springs Dance Hall, 24135 W. Interstate 10, in the parking lot (Boerne Stage Road exit, across from Rudy's Barbecue). Vendors offer a variety of edibles, from fresh produce to honey, nuts, breads, jams and jellies. Call Mario Obledo Jr. at (210) 823-3393 with questions regarding the Leon Springs Farmers Market.

Tuesday

St. Helena’s Episcopal Church will hold its annual Pancake Supper from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Great Room of the church, 410 N. Main St., Boerne. The community is invited for all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and drinks. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 5 to 12; children under 5 eat free.

Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT), Boerne Chapter will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the auditorium of the Cibolo Nature Center, which is located at 140 City Park Road in Boerne.   There is no charge and visitors are welcome to come hear a presentation by Kip Kiphart. His interest in native plants is hereditary; he got it from his son, Tim. Active involvement with the Native Plant Society of Texas, the Texas Master Naturalists and the Monarch Larval Monitoring Project have shaped Kip's perspective on land stewardship. "Monarchs Ask: What Is A Garden?" presents an eclectic approach to sustainable sub-urban/"sub-rural" gardening utilizing basic ecological principles. The presentation explores value judgments on gardening and wildlife and encourages gardening for a purpose.  Kip and June's butterfly-hummingbird garden is on the Cibolo Nature Center - Boerne NPSOT Tour of Yards. Call (830) 249-4616 for more information.