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Red Poppy Festival attendees along Austin Avenue wait for the start of a concert on Friday evening, April 28, 2023. Rain, accompanied by hail and high winds in some areas, moved through Williamson County throughout the evening.

Red Poppy Festival attendees along Austin Avenue wait for the start of a concert on Friday evening, April 28, 2023. Rain, accompanied by hail and high winds in some areas, moved through Williamson County throughout the evening.

Photos: Poppy Fest Blossoms, Rain Or Shine

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
anie Lien, who was showing her 1957 Chevrolet pickup truck in the car show, was joined by Chevy, her Miniature Schnauzer, at the Red Poppy Festival on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Photo by Andy Sharp

anie Lien, who was showing her 1957 Chevrolet pickup truck in the car show, was joined by Chevy, her Miniature Schnauzer, at the Red Poppy Festival on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Photo by Andy Sharp

Georgetown's Red Poppy Festival is April 28-30

Brigid Cooley
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Join in on the fun during Georgetown’s 24th annual Red Poppy Festival. The event, which features live entertainment, family activities and over 100 artisan vendors, takes place April 28-30 on the Square.
Rick Rowley performs during a Bach Fest event in 2022.

Rick Rowley performs during a Bach Fest event in 2022.

2023 Texas Bach Festival concert series announced

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, April 14, 2023
The Texas Bach Festival returns to Georgetown with a program titled “TBF 2023: Resound, You Songs!” A free opening concert is scheduled for 2 p.m., May 21, at the Georgetown Public Library. Gil Zilkha, bass-baritone, and Rick Rowley, piano, will perform Franz Schubert’s “Winterreise, D911.
A map highlights expected road closures for the Two Step Inn festival around San Gabriel Park. Areas highlighted in orange are nearby neighborhoods where event parking will be prohibited. City facilities highlighted in light green will be closed during the festival as well, while the main festival area is in blue.

A map highlights expected road closures for the Two Step Inn festival around San Gabriel Park. Areas highlighted in orange are nearby neighborhoods where event parking will be prohibited. City facilities highlighted in light green will be closed during the festival as well, while the main festival area is in blue.

Two Step Inn: What Georgetown residents, visitors should know ahead of next weekend's festival

Brigid Cooley
Saturday, April 8, 2023
The long-anticipated Two Step Inn country music festival is dancing its way to San Gabriel Park next weekend, April 15-16. The following are need-to-know details shared by the City of Georgetown for both residents and festival attendees.
Key components to the Passover Seder meal include a wine, matzoh and a seder plate, which includes foods symbolizing elements involved in the liberation of the Israelites from Egypt as told in the Book of Exodus. This year, the eight day Passover festival begins on Wednesday, April 5.

Key components to the Passover Seder meal include a wine, matzoh and a seder plate, which includes foods symbolizing elements involved in the liberation of the Israelites from Egypt as told in the Book of Exodus. This year, the eight day Passover festival begins on Wednesday, April 5.

Congregation Havurah Shalom to welcome over 150 to Passover Seder

Brigid Cooley
Thursday, April 6, 2023
When Covid-19 made its way to Sun City in spring 2020, Congregation Havurah Shalom responded with vigilance, moving shabbat dinners and other fellowship programs online to uphold social distancing and keep its members healthy.
Children make a dash for eggs during the Georgetown Church of the Nazarene Easter Egg Hunt last year.

Children make a dash for eggs during the Georgetown Church of the Nazarene Easter Egg Hunt last year.

Crosspoint Church, others invite community to Easter festivities

Brigid Cooley
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Bring out your baskets and get ready for an Easter Eggstravaganza. Hosted by Crosspoint Church the weekend before Easter Sunday, the annual rain or shine event begins at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 1, at the church, 3800 Shell Road in Georgetown.
Danelle Houck (right foreground), educator for the Williamson Museum, leads a Camille’s Memory Café tour group March 17. Participants learned about District Attorney Dan Moody and his successful 1923-24 prosecution of four Ku Klux Klan members. Photo by Brad Stutzman

Danelle Houck (right foreground), educator for the Williamson Museum, leads a Camille’s Memory Café tour group March 17. Participants learned about District Attorney Dan Moody and his successful 1923-24 prosecution of four Ku Klux Klan members. Photo by Brad Stutzman

Memory Café hears how Dan Moody fought the Klan

Brad Stutzman
Thursday, March 23, 2023
As President Harry Truman said, “the only thing new in the world is the history you do not know.” With that in mind, Camille’s Memory Café had an educational focus March 17.
Tanya Tucker, Kathlyn Horan and Brandi Carlile, who brainstormed the film, pose at SXSW last year.

Tanya Tucker, Kathlyn Horan and Brandi Carlile, who brainstormed the film, pose at SXSW last year.

Playtime: Tanya Tucker film screening ahead of Two Step Inn

Linda Dwyer
Sunday, March 19, 2023
GTX Film will be screening The Return of Tanya Tucker at 6 p.m., April 12, at the historic Palace Theatre. The film won the Audience Choice Award at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2022 and has received accolades around the country.

Remembrance event to feature Holocaust survivor’s son

Kate St. Clair
Monday, March 13, 2023
Congregation Havurah Shalom and the Georgetown Public Library will host a Holocaust Remembrance Day event from 2-4 p.m. on April 23.  The library will welcome Arnold Fingerhut for a presentation titled “A Life in Hiding to Living the American Dream.”  When World War II broke out in 1939, Mr.

Sun City Garage Sale in April benefits students

Kate St. Clair
Sunday, March 12, 2023
The Kiwanis Club of Sun City Georgetown is hosting a garage sale to benefit their programs for high school students April 1.  The event takes place from 8 a.m. to noon in the Sun City Social Center parking lot, 2 Texas Drive. Admission and parking are free.
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