Culinary Adventures: September 27 - 30, 2006

WHEN: September 25 – 29, 2006 2006 Lunch Only

WHAT: Ten Wines for $10 with Lunch: Smith & Wollensky – 4007 Westheimer (Highland Village)
Celebrate National Wine Week with a daily feature wine for $10 during lunch

WHEN: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 6:45 p.m. - ?

WHAT: California Meets France: Chez Georges – 219 Westheimer
Beginning at 6:45 with cocktails in the upstairs salon, followed by a wine dinner on the balcony at 7:30 p.m.

COST: $130.00/per person (gratuity and taxes not mentioned)

WHEN: Saturday, September 30, 2006 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

WHAT: The Allen Oldies Band Plays: H.E.B. Central Market – 3815 Westheimer @ Weslayan

COST: Free to attend – Food and beverages available (we hear the burgers are fabulous – we know the beer is ice cold – or go in the store and purchase whatever your heart desires)

strong>WHEN: Sunday, September 30, 2006 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

WHAT: The El OrbitsPlays: H.E.B. Central Market – 3815 Westheimer @ Weslayan

COST: Free to attend – Same deal as above, different band/day.

WHEN: Tuesday, September 26 – Sunday October 1, 2006 (Time Unlisted)

WHAT: Comal County Fair: New Braunfels, Texas
801 E. Common Street
Exhibits, carnival, rodeo and entertainment
For more information, phone 830.625.1505

COST: No Admission Listed

WHEN: Wednesday, September 20 – Saturday September 30, 2006

WHAT: Washington County Fair: Brenham, Texas
Washington County Fairgrounds – 1305 E. Blue Bell Road
Rodeos, crafts, music, dancing, livestock auctions, commercial exhibits and attractions.

COST: $10 admission per day, $15 advance season ticket.

WHEN: Saturday, September 23 – Saturday September 30, 2006

WHAT: Waller County Fair: Hempstead, Texas
FM 359 @ Old Hempstead Road (Hwy 290 W)
Rodeos (youth and ranch), BBQ cookoff, carnival, crafts, music, dancing, livestock auctions, “Mutton Bustin” (we wonder what that is), greased pig contest, exhibits and more. Parade kicks off Saturday at 9:00 a.m.

COST: $7 admission per day, $8/Rodeo, $10/Concert

WHEN: Friday, September 29 – Friday October 22, 2006

WHAT: State Fair: Dallas, Texas
Fair Park, Downtown Dallas
Top country and pop artists, a laser light show, fall gardening exposition, gourmet food, the USMC Drum & Bugle Corps, car show, Oktoberfest Biergarten, agriculture and livestock exhibits, fried coca-cola (among other unusual fried treats and standard festival fair). For more information phone 214.565.9931 or visit here>

COST: Admission Not Listed

WHEN: Saturday, September 30, 2006

WHAT: Heritage Home Tours: Brenham, Texas
Visit Brenham’s oldest house, The Giddings Wilkin house (containing many original furnishings) and stroll the veranda and rooms of the 1869 Giddings Stone Mansion. Both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tour begins at the Giddings Stone Mansion on Stone Street.
For more information, phone 979.836.1960 or visit here.

COST: $5/per person (Food is not directly involved, however there are some lovely restaurants in the area)

WHEN: Saturday, September 30, 2006

WHAT: Kolache Festival: Hallettsville, Texas
311 Hwy 77 South
Arts and crafts, car show, downtown parade, karaoke contests (oh, yeah), kolache eating contests (oh, no), rides and attractions (we read “carnival”), biergarten, and live music.
For more information, phone 361.798.2662.

COST: $10/per person until 7:00 p.m. – then $15/per person

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