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Boerne, Texas Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation Offers New Classes for 2010
January 2010 marks the launch of the new School at Majestic Ranch, a nonprofit organization offering premier classes and workshops in a variety of mediums. The Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation is located on a on a 525-acre ranch on Highway 46 West in Kendall County.
Boerne Celebrates Its German Heritage
It’s not Berlin or Hamburg or Munich, but there certainly are some similarities.
Artists Thrive in Boerne
Nicknamed “Key to the Hills,” the town of Boerne should really be named “Key to the Arts.”
Live Theater Is a Community Affair in Boerne
It takes a lot of work and coordination for the nonprofit Boerne Community Theatre, established in 1991, to mount nine shows a year and coordinate its three summer children’s drama camps.
German Heritage Stays Alive Through Traditions and Festivals
Today it's, "howdy, y'all," but in 1849 German immigrants said "guten tag" to the Texas Hill Country and settled in Boerne, a place they named for German poet and publicist Ludwig Börne.
Commitment to Arts of All Types Shines During Annual Festival
Boerne is justifiably known as an arts-friendly town, and never more so than in October, when it pulls out all the stops for the Boerne Festival of Art & Music.
Boerne Community Theatre Showcases Five Productions Annually
It's all a big act at the Boerne Community Theatre.
Local Musicians Sail Into the Mystic
What happens when a hairdresser and massage therapist sit singing around a campfire? In the case of Cheri Gillham and Courtney Bradley, they form a band.
Boerne Adopts Troops From Nearby Camp Bullis
Some cities adopt a stretch of highway, or another city in a faraway country. Boerne is keeping its civic-mindedness closer to home, taking in the 338th Military Intelligence Battalion from nearby Camp Bullis.
Key to the Hills Antique Show Features 65 Quality Dealers Each October
A total of 65 quality dealers are in attendance every October at the Key to the Hills Antique Show.
Find Souvenirs and More at Boerne Market Days
Items such as antiques, arts and crafts, clothing, pottery, jewelry, Texas souvenirs and gourmet food products are for sale at Boerne Market Days. Numerous vendors from all over Texas sell their wares on the second weekend of every month at the Gazebo in Main Square.
German Heritage Takes Center Stage at Festival
Boerne has a thriving German heritage‚ with several events planned each year to celebrate.
A No-Name Attraction Offers Much to Remember
One of Kendall County’s greatest attractions remains nameless.
Say ‘Ein Prosit!’ at Annual Berges Fest
The large German community in Boerne sure knows how to throw a good party each year.
Dickens Festival Delivers on Great Expectations
If you’re a fan of the Victorian Era‚ downtown Boerne has a treat for you each November.
Resurrected Boerne Historic Homes Tour Breathes New Life Into an ‘Old’ Organization
Boerne residents and visitors enjoyed a chance to wander through the past when the Boerne Historic Homes Tour was revived on May 12, 2007, after an eight-year hiatus.
Steaknite Sizzles at Boerne’s Waring General Store
Life – and especially life in Texas – doesn’t get much better than Waring General Store’s weekly Steaknite, where 300-plus people faithfully gather every Wednesday for great food, live music and old-fashioned fellowship.
Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation Nurtures Budding Artists
Secluded getaways for artists often are associated with the East or West coasts. For nearly 20 years, however, professional artists have had a Hill Country haven, thanks to the Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation.
Cinnamon Creek Tropical Butterfly Garden Flutters With Activity
The hushed fluttering of hundreds of wings provides the soundtrack for the Cinnamon Creek Tropical Butterfly Garden, a Hill Country treasure.
36 Hours in Boerne Turn an Ordinary Weekend Into a Relaxing Retreat
When was the last time you gathered your gal pals for a weekend getaway without the husbands or kids? If it’s been too long‚ pack your bags and head for the hills – the Hill Country and Boerne‚ that is.
Boerne Artists Make Their Mark on Local, National and International Scenes
With dozens of galleries and eclectic shopping destinations‚ it’s apparent there’s no shortage of talent in the Boerne arts community.
New Building Gives Boerne Community Theatre Room to Grow
For 15 years‚ the Boerne Community Theatre has been able to do just one thing at a time. That in itself doesn’t sound like a difficulty‚ but when it’s a community theater trying to rehearse a play‚ hold a meeting‚ build a set – or any combination thereof and all at the same time – things can get a little tricky.
Artist Runs Art Haus Gallery in Historic Boerne Building
Boerne’s reputation as an arts community continues to grow at lightning speed‚ but things are staying slow and steady at the Art Haus Gallery.
Boerne Village Band is the Oldest German Band Outside of Germany
When Germans migrated to Boerne during the mid-1800s‚ they brought their love of music with them. They also brought their musical skills and wasted little time re-creating the sounds of their home country.
Boerne Arts Groups Oversee a Thriving Community of Artists, Galleries
“Vibrant” is a word often used by Tami and Charles Kegley‚ both to describe the arts community they are a part of and the town they live in.
Festivals, Groups Keep Boerne’s German Influences Alive
Small wonder that all things German remain popular in Boerne: To a degree‚ the city owes its existence to immigrants from that country.
