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AUG. 8-9
CARDBOARD BOATS ELGIN — Teams preparing for Elgin’s annual cardboard boat race can build their crafts at the Build-A-Boat Workshop Aug. 8 from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Elgin Recreation Center, 361 N. Texas 95. For $5 per team, participants get entry into the next day’s race and access to materials including cardboard, duct tape and markers. Teams must transport their boats to Morris Memorial Pool for the Aug. 9 race at 10 a.m. Call 512-285-6434 for details.
AUG. 8-10
PETER & STARCATCHER
BASTROP — “Peter and the Starcatcher” finishes its stay at the historic Bastrop Opera House Aug. 10. This Tony-winning prequel to “Peter Pan” reimagines the story of how an orphan became the boy who would not grow up. Visit bastropoperahouse. org for tickets and showtimes.
AUG. 11
ALADINO CIGAR EVENT BASTROP — C&S Cigar Lounge, 705 Pine St., will host a free Aladino Cigar Event Aug. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. Meet Aladino owner Justo Eiroa and explore the Cuban-rooted tradition of Honduran tobacco. The evening includes event-only cigars, deals and raffle prizes. Call 512412-6029 for details.
AUG. 14
ASH SMITH PORTRAITS ELGIN — Celebrate the opening of Ash Smith’s latest exhibit Aug. 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Clever Tiger, 114 Depot St. This portrait collection explores the dual personalities of wellknown figures, capturing both their public and private sides through oil and acrylic paintings. The free exhibit will remain on display throughout August.
AUG. 16
GENEALOGY SEMINAR SMITHVILLE — The Lost Pines Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host its annual genealogy seminar Aug. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at First National Bank, 312 Main St. in Smithville. Genealogist Ella Evadna Lee Sheffield and keynote speaker Elizabeth Crysup Pierce will lead sessions on lineage and family tree research. Register by Aug. 12 by mailing contact information and a $40 check payable to “Lost Pines Chapter NSDAR” to Elizabeth Moore, 12625 Waynespur Lane, Elgin, TX 78621-6031.
AUG. 22
KARAOKE CONTEST BASTROP — Check out the pipes of local singers and compete for a chance to win prizes during a family-friendly Karaoke Contest Aug. 22 at Film Alley Bastrop, 1600 Chestnut St., from 7 to 10 p.m. Entry is free with a two-item minimum. Call 512-872-4249 for details.
