Believe it or not, I gave my sixthgrade gifted students an assignment to write their own obituary. The point was to nudge them to think about how they hoped to use the gifts they possessed over their lifetimes, to not take them for granted. It was not well-received. We don’t like to think of our imp...

The final Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance (PCAA) Musical Evening of the year will be Sunday, Sept. 15. This free music and dancing event, will feature Sister Golden Hair The Band from 6:30-8:15 p.m. at the Adelsverein Halle at Marktplatz. The all-female group is based in Central Texas and pays tri...

A performance by Clayton Stephenson, the first Black finalist to ever compete in the Van Cliburn Piano Competition (2022), will take place here Sunday, Sept. 15, when the Fredericksburg Music Club kicks off its 88th annual program of concerts. Seating for the 3 p.m. program in the sanctuary of Frede...

Registration is open for Arrowhead Creek Vineyards’ Arrowhead Exploration Event on Saturday, Sept. 21. The event is limited to eight people and will t...

The German choirs, both men and mixed voices, will perform in the sanctuary of Zion Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. The...

Europe, a one-year-old calico cat, is on the prowl for a forever home. She is known for her playful energy and gentle affection, including lots of snu...