Shakespeare Theatre Near Murski Homestead B&B
Every summer Winedale comes alive with Shakespeare Theatre. Located only 20 minutes from the B&B, this wonderful summer theatre is a delightful experience.
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Lavender Farms and Wine Festival
Monday, August 1st, 2011
Lavender & Wine Festival
August 13: Chappell Hill Lavender and Wine Fest………Experience lavender fields, cutting your own fresh lavender, the opportunity to purchase lavender products and wandering part of the Bluebonnet Wine Trail enjoying unique Texas wineries during the annual Lavender and Wine Festival……Enjoy the Grape Stomp during your visits to the wineries!….Book a room at the B&B for the perfect place to relax after your festival day!
Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail
Saturday, July 16th, 2011
Wine Trail
In southeast Texas, late July and early August means the grapes are ripe and ready to be picked. The Harvest Trail celebrates harvest and crush on the last two weekends in July. See the wine making process firsthand from vineyard to bottle. The wineries along the trail will offer a select pairing of two refreshing summer wines paired with great summer food. The B&B is centrally located so book your room now to enjoy this great Texas wine trail. Conveniently purchase trail tickets online!
4th of July Celebration!
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
Our B&B , which offers elopement packages and cooking class packages, is conveniently located in the center of great Texas history and celebrations. This Fourth of July Parade is one example of why I love our area and why it is the perfect place for couples to come and get away to!
Free Summer Concert Series
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Book your room at the ranch for Saturdays in July now for the first FREE concert in Main Street Brenham’s popular “Hot Nights, Cool Tunes” series is this Saturday!
Dysfunkshun Junkshun, an Austin-based band that has shared the stage with KC and The Sunshine Band, Kool and the Gang, The Neville Brothers, Martina McBride, and The Sugar Hill Gang, will perform beginning at 7 p.m.
Dysfunkshun Junkshun’s music is a blend of high energy R&B, hip hop, Motown and classic rock. The band, a “Hot Nights, Cool Tunes” newcomer, has performed for celebrities and dignitaries, Fortune 500 companies and clubs around the country. Food and beverages will again be available during this year’s concert series.
The remainder of the schedule is:
Wineries in Washington County History
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
Texas Wine
125 Years of Grape Growing in Washington County
In 1886, Charles Niederauer established a vineyard on the family’s 140-acre homestead north ofBrenham in Washington County. He planted Herbemont and Black Spanish and both of these grapes are in the vineyards at Pleasant Hill Winery today. Today we have 3 wonderful wineries carrying on the tradition of Washington County wine: Saddlehorn Winery, Windy Winery and Pleasant Hill Winery Be sure to visit all three while staying at the B&B or when passing through Washington County!
Texas History in Downtown Brenham
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
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- Historic Brenham Cistern Tour Ground Breaking
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- Toubin Park Ground Breaking Ceremony
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- Historic Brenham Underground Cistern
Brenham, Texas is an incredibly historically rich Texas town. Another untold bit of history is about to unfold and be added to the attractions for visitors and locals alike…….“The story of Brenham’s cisterns” starts in 1860 when the Washington County Railroad was finished and is the story that will be told at Toubin Park, another pocket park that will be opened to the public this summer 2011. The groundbreaking ceremony was held recently and the reconstruction has begun! As only the second railroad in Texas, it was a remarkable feat that turned Brenham into a boom town, almost overnight. This started a chain of extraordinary events, with colorful characters, leading to the cisterns under our streets and buildings, according to Sharon Brass, a Main Street Brenham volunteer who did most of the recent research. Get ready for another great historic tour opportunity in downtown Brenham!
American Beer Festival in Round Top
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
Beer Festival
June 18, 2011 is another wonderful and fun Beer Festival in Round Top at the Stone Cellar!
This year they will be featuring beers “made in the USA!” It is going to be similar to previous beer festivals with a commemorative glass, a half pint of all featured beers, and two free pints if you complete the tour. It is a gauntlet of sorts to complete, so be responsible and plan accordingly for a safe, fun day.
The Black Cat Choir will be rockin’ from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. and Eugene Eugene and the Solid Foundation will provide great dance music for the after party from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Don’t miss the fun and all the good brews…..just in time for Father’s Day!
Brenham History: Antique Carousel
Friday, June 10th, 2011
Antique Carousel's Flying Horse, Brenham TX
Just minutes from the ranch, Fireman’s Park carousel begins summer rounds with free rides on Brenham’s historic carousel in Fireman’s Park on Friday June 10, 2011. The carousel will be open from 6:30-8 p.m. this Friday, June 24, July 8 and 22, and Aug. 12 and 26.
The carousel with its horses and benches have been revolving here for decades, and its history is fascinating, said Dr. Wilfred Dietrich, president of the Washington County Arts Council, which is sponsoring the free rides.
The wooden horses, abandoned in Clay, 20 miles northeast of Brenham were restored and placed at Fireman’s Park. A 16-sided building built by the WPA and thought to be the one of the few left in Texas, was constructed to the house the horses in 1935.
According to research, wooden carousels date to 1912. Before electricity, carousels were steam-powered. Carousels are descendants of Old World jousting machines that medieval knights used to practice their sport. In carousel workshops that began as early as 1867 in Philadelphia, craftsman built the horse with hollow bodies and solid legs and heads that were joined with wooden dowels and glue. The Master Carvers added decorative accents and flourishes. Some horses had golden manes, inlaid jewels, and patriotic flags and eagles. America’s oldest carousels are called “flying horses” like the Brenham carousel, because the horses hang on metal rods rather than riding on a platform. The oldest Flying Horse Carousel is at the C.W. Park Carousel Museum in Leavenworth, Kansas, the oldest operating merry-go-round in the nation.
Antiques Fair June 2011 Brenham Texas
Friday, May 27th, 2011
Join in the fun of the 16th Annual Brenham Summer Antiques Show, on Saturday and Sunday, June 11-12, 2011 This annual show will feature antique country and formal furniture, glassware, pottery, silver, paintings, vintage toys, and collectibles for every interest.
Enjoy the garden area which will include a Farmer’s Market with fresh farm produce, flowering plants, shrubs, herbs and rustic garden furnishings. Annual Summer Antiques Fair here in Brenham Texas at the Knights of Columbus is only 3 miles from the B&B, where we are a perfect spot for staying while indulging your passion for antique treasure hunting!
