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Friday

Grey Forest Farmers Market is held 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. the first and third Friday of each month at a new location on Scenic Loop Road, across from the Grey Forest City Hall and next to the Fire Department at the corner of Scenic Loop and Sherwood Trail. Shop for fruits, jellies, veggies, eco-tote bags, plants, pecans, peaches, breads, cookies, note cards and locally produced goods of all types.

Saturday

Leon Springs Farmer's Market is held every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. across the street from the Leon Springs Dance Hall, 24135 W. Interstate 10 (Boerne Stage Road exit, across from Rudy's Barbecue). Vendors offer plants, herbs and a variety of edibles, from fresh produce to honey, nuts, breads, jams and jellies. Live music will be heard all morning. Call Mario Obledo Jr. at (210) 823-3393 with questions regarding the Leon Springs Farmers Market or visit www.LeonSpringsFM.com .

Boerne Public Library is hosting a visit by San Antonio’s Academia de Arte Flamenco this weekend. On Saturday, at 10 a.m. in the Boerne Community Center, your whole family will be treated to a spectacular performance by flamenco dancers of all ages. You will also get to enjoy an exciting display detailing the history and culture of this beautiful tradition from Spain.

UTSA’s annual Alumni Gala is set Saturday beginning at 6:15 p.m. This is a signature fundraising event for the UTSA Alumni Scholarship Fund. This year’s gala, Reflections, will recognize the 2008 Alumnus of the Year and recipient of the Distinguished Service Award along with special recognition for past Alumnus of the Year and Distinguished Service award recipients during an evening that includes a silent auction, dinner and dancing to Newsboyz. The gala will be held at the Westin La Cantera Resort, La Cantera Parkway at Interstate 10 West near Loop 1604 North. Contact the UTSA Office of Alumni Programs for reservations at (210) 458-4133 or online at www.utsa.edu/alumni/gala

Aug. 21

Leon Springs Business Association will hold a luncheon meeting Aug. 21 at Scenic Loop Cafe from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Speakers from San Antonio River Authority and SAWS will discuss water conservation and flood control projects in the Leon Springs area. Learn more about the Leon Creek watershed analysis currently being studied by SARA. See www.leonspringstx.com for further details.

Aug. 23

Cibolo Nature Center’s Songs & Stories Concert Series is set Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. at the CNC Outdoor Stage. Admission: CNC members $7.50; non-members $10; seniors over 65, $5; children under 12, free. Lost Mule Band, a CNC favorite, will perform. This group plays a wide spectrum of music, including rock, rhythm and country and provides perfect dancin’ and a fun-loving approach to music. Named for their high school mascot from Alamo Heights, these guys have been playing together for more than 25 years.

Boerne Parks and Recreation will be hosting Patti Sullivan on Aug. 23 on Main Plaza from 6:30 to 9 p.m. as part of the 2008 Summer Scene. Patti's music is a flavorful gumbo that tickles the taste buds. Raised by a jazz guitarist dad and a folk-singing mom amidst the mirth of Beatle music, acid rock and Motown, Patti's early influences are broad-ranging. Nominated "Female Vocalist of the Year" for the 2008 Texas Music Awards with her new release, Peace of Mind, Patti soars. Patti is an active member of the Houston Association of Acoustic Musicians.

Aug. 30 and 31

Sisterdale Trade Days offers a weekend of arts, crafts, food and fun in beautiful downtown Sisterdale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Trade Days will also occur during the last weekend of every month. Interested vendors should call (830) 431-0050.

September

Boerne Public Library, during the entire month of September, will be taking in non-perishable food items in lieu of fines for overdue books. Here’s how this annual program works: For every dollar you owe, you can bring in a box or can of food. If you owe 75 cents then you need to bring in one item; if you owe $5.75 then you need to bring in six items. This program is not for those who owe money only on damaged or lost materials. All food that is collected will be delivered to Hill Country Family Services.