Current with the Citizen – Sept. 24, 2025

Thursday, Sept. 25 | 6-9 p.m. |Live Oak Art Center, 1014 Milam St. | Columbus

Join the Live Oak Art Center for an evening of fall vibes and creativity. Paint your own pumpkin alongside local artist Cathy Marberry with all supplies included. Tickets are $45 with very few spots left.

Friday, Sept. 26 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | 101 E Post Office St. | Weimar

Join the Weimar Area Chamber of Commerce for a family-friendly community event filled with live music, food and drink, s’mores roasting, local vendors and yard games. Connect with friends and neighbors during the bye week for Weimar football.

Saturday, Sept. 27 | 9 a.m. - noon | Columbus Visitors Center, 1119 Travis St. | Columbus

Hosted by the Colorado County Habitat for Humanity. Children and family can explore the pumpkin patch, play games, paint pumpkins, get their faces painted and listen to live music.

Saturday, Sept. 27 | 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. | Hound Song Brewing Co., 535 Walnut St. | Columbus

Enjoy live music, German- inspired food, a puppet face-off, a stein holding competition, a costume contest and more in the annual family-friendly event at Hound Song Brewing.

Friday, Oct. 3 | 3:30 p.m. | Pilsner’s Café, 4947 Hwy 90 | Alleyton

Calling 1975 class members of Columbus High School! Celebrate 50 years of memories, laughter and friendship then cheer on the football team at the evening game at Memorial Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15 per person and include a chicken fried steak dinner and expenses. RSVP by the end of September to Cecilia Smidovec at 979-732-4174 (Zelle, cash, or check) or Cindy Kovar at 979-732-4084 (Venmo @cindy_ kovar, cash, or check).

Monday, Oct. 5 | 5-7 p.m. | Columbus Veterans Hall, 1349 Legion Drive | Columbus

Seniors Together will hold its annual drive-thru- only fundraiser featuring the famous Lion burgers cooked by the Columbus Lions Club. Tickets for the hot-off-the-grill burger and chips are $10 and may be purchased at the Columbus Chamber of Commerce office, the Banner Press Newspaper office or by calling/texting John Jones at 979-733-6610. Only 200 tickets will be sold. Seniors Together is a program initiative of Three Crosses Ministries, a 501(c)3. Help keep this seniors’ event free.

Tuesday, Oct. 7 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Join Colorado County Sheriff's Office for National Night Out, an annual community-building event that encourages county residents to engage with and learn about local law enforcement.

• Columbus: St. Paul Lutheran Church from 6:307:30 p.m. and Friends of Zimmerscheidt Historic School from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Weimar: 100 Block on Jackson Street from 5-7 p.m.
• Eagle Lake: City Hall from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 10 | 6-8 p.m. | Live Oak Art Center, 1014 Milam St. | Columbus

View and celebrate the new exhibit from Diane Muller, a portrait photographer from La Grange.