AFFAIRS OF THE ARTS
The Colorado County Citizen’s Arts & Leisure Calendar featuring art, music, food, theater, galas, and more.
RICK VANDERPOOL’S
COLUMBUS
Through March 9 | Live Oak Art Center | 1014 Milam | Columbus | Free admission | Wed. – Fri., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Enjoy the exhibit created by legendary Texas photographer Rick Vanderpool for the Columbus Quincentennial in 1992, including photos of every city or town named Columbus in the Untied States.
4TH ANNUAL CRAWFISH FESTIVAL
Saturday, March 16 | 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. | The Vineyard II | 217 E. Main Street | Eagle Lake | Price varies
The Vineyard II will host its annual crawfish festival with live music outside the restaurant. Barbecue will also be served.
SUSHI NIGHT
Wednesday, March 20 | 6 p.m. | Blake Street Sports Bar | 2101 Milam Street | Columbus
Blake Street Sports Bar teams up with Chef John Salazar for a special night of sushi. Enjoy sushi in the great family atmosphere of Blake Street.
ALAMO AFTERMATH
DINNER THEATER
Saturday, March 23 | 6 p.m. | Stafford Opera House | 425 Spring Street | Columbus | Tickets $40 adults, $20 students, children 18 and under
Join the Columbus Historical Preservation Trust for the Alamo Aftermath Dinner Theater, tracing the history of the Runaway Scrape of the Texas Revolution by the Crank Collective. A one-hour operetta featuring drama, comedy, battle scenes, and music with a live band.
LIVE MUSIC BY NATHAN HINOJOSA
Saturday, March 23 | Pipers Creek Vineyard | 1052 Zimmercheidt Road | Columbus | 4 p.m. -7 p.m.
Hear the music of Austin-based guitarist Nathan Hinojosa, specializing in instrumental music inspired by his experiences touring the American southwest. Music ranges from classical to flamenco, gypsy jazz, and pop.
2019 BOOTS & BLING
GALA
Saturday, April 6 | 6:30 p.m. | Colorado County Fair HE Building | 1146 Crossroads Blvd. | Columbus | Tickets $30, tables $200
The annual event, sponsored by the Columbus FFA Alumni Association as a fund-raiser, begins with a social hour, followed by a chicken fried steak dinner at 7:30 p.m. Live auction starts at 8 p.m. Dance the night away with the Nathan Young Band.
BLUSH & BASHFUL
BRUNCH
Sunday, April 28 | Stafford Opera House | Columbus | 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Tickets $30
Join the Columbus Historical Preservation Trust for Sunday morning brunch and a screening of Steel Magnolias at Stafford Opera House.
WINE›O BINGO
Saturday, May 4 | St. Michael Catholic Church of Weimar Family Life Center | 103 E. North Street | Weimar | Table set up, 5 p.m., social 5:30 p.m., bingo beings 6:30 p.m. | Tickets $25 or $140 table of eight.
Join your friends for 20 games of bingo, wine, and door prizes, including prizes for best table decor, benefitting St. Michael Catholic School. Event is BYOB, and only 21 and up may be admitted.