Latest Events in Buda(May Updated)

Meridian Teen Book Club Teen Book Club Kickoff Ages: 13–17 Time: 4pm - 5pm Description: Join us to discuss 1984 in a safe, open space. Includes icebreakers, snacks, and a free themed journal to keep. Cost per participant: $45 (Registration Required)One time Fee. We will have four sessions Materials include: 1984 Book Discussion prompts, pens, journal giveaway, and light refreshments. Information Source: Tropic Cowboy Creative | eventbrite

David Nail’s candor cuts like a laser through star-making propriety, a ritual of predictable answers to predictable questions, recited by artists averse to the controversy that truth can bring. True, he is respected up and down and beyond Music Row. He’s written or co-written multiple hits. Critics laud his singing too: The late, revered Chuck Dauphin, for one, marveled at Nail’s ability to turn an “ordinary lyric and arrangement” into a “tour de force,” adding, “simply put … he is not one of us.” So he’s got rock-solid credentials. And he earned them despite a refusal to present himself in a false light. His songs pull no punches in evoking the demons with which he has wrestled through much of his life. As Nail explains, it’s not so much an act of courage to write about depression and its effects. Rather, it is simply who he is; he says, in conversation and through music, what he must say. In Nail’s own words, “My philosophy has always been, I just hope to have a good enough year that I can have a next year while staying as true to myself as I possibly can.” The practical and the personal: These are the poles that mark the path Nail continues to follow. It began in Kennett, Missouri, Nail’s hometown, and led to Nashville. At the time, he recalls, “I’d written songs about a lot of things I had not lived or experienced. So it was like I’d gotten onto this train and I had to just sit there and hope that the train kept moving. I was so young and naive and ignorant. I started trying to figure things out but I really needed somebody to tell me I wasn’t a moron. First and foremost, I credit Frank Liddell with helping me find where I should live musically. He’s always told me it’s alright to experiment.” The celebrated producer helmed Nail’s album debut, I’m About To Come Alive, and the three that followed: The Sound Of A Million Dreams, I’m A Fire and Fighter. These releases ignited his reputation as an innovator and creative risk-taker yet left Nail feeling restless. His bouts with what he freely describes as “mental illness,” exacerbated by having to chafe against commercial pressures, hastened his departure from MCA Nashville, the only record company home he’d ever known, where he’d formed friendships that endure even now. “It’s human nature to rebel against what people expect you to be, so I ended up doing more organic and left-of-center than anything I’d ever done,” Nail says, referring to his independent 2018 project, David Nail & The Well Ravens, created with longtime colleagues Jason Hall and Andrew Petroff. “It was the most fun I ever had.” By mid January 2019, momentum from that liberating experience had propelled Nail into his next adventure. Over the next few months, he wrote nine or ten songs, each one pushing to be next in line. “Oh, Mother” was among the first, a painful yet tender plea to his mother that she was not to blame for his lifelong emotional struggles. Media tastemakers strove to respond with appropriate eloquence: Rolling Stone noted that “the song creeps in like a sunrise — quiet, restrained cello and keys are the only underpinning for Nail’s powerful vocals at first. But then it slowly builds to something more massive and majestic.” CMT added that “Oh, Mother” “has the kind of honesty that might take your breath away.” Expect more of the unexpected from David Nail in the year(s) ahead. Bypassing the album format, he plans to release four EPs in 2020, a process he suggests conforms better to “my ADD.” Also, with the exception of “Forgiveness,” which he wrote with Donovan Woods, he’s working without collaborators. “The bad thing is that you don’t have that other person to throw ideas around with,” he explains. “That’s the good thing too. If somebody else’s idea is better than mine and makes the song better, it detours away from where my story is going. Some of the songs might have been a little more commercial, a little less personal, with another writer. But that’s not what I need now. I’m not scared to talk about or touch on anything, probably to a fault. Regardless of whose fault it is, David Nail’s train has left the station, leaving behind any self-imposed restrictions. His journey is well underway, with no terminus in sight. Probably he’ll never reach that last stop; it’ll always be just ahead, out of reach. But on the way he will have taken us all on the ride of a lifetime. Information Source: Buck's Backyard | eventbrite

Standup Comedy at Nate's in Buda - Free Uncensored Comedy Lets celecbrate 80 degree and SUNNY! Wild comedy on the beautiful deck at Nate's in Buda. This event is uncensored, so get ready for some raw and unfiltered humor that will have you rolling in the aisles. Date: Mon Apr 7th 2024 Time: 7:30 PM Location: Nate's in Buda Food available togo from Dos Olivos next door. Outdoors on the beautiful deck at Nate's(indoors if rain). Always FREE, Always FUN! Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. If you wish to sit close to the stage, please arrive early. Adult Topics & Language - Age 21+ RSVP to help us prepare for seating and to staff the bar. If the weather is too cold or rainy, the show will be moved indoors. Information Source: Comedy by Schutze Scores Productions | eventbrite

For over fifty years, Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson has been traversing the globe as an ambassador of Western swing music and introducing its irresistible sound to generation after generation. More than 100 musicians have passed through the Wheel, but Benson remains the front man and the keeper of the vision, in the process racking up more than 30 albums, ten Grammy awards and literally millions of miles on the road. “I’m the reason it’s still together, but the reason it’s popular is because we’ve had the greatest singers and players,” Benson explains. “When someone joins the band, I say, ‘Learn everything that’s ever been done, then put your own stamp on it.’ I love to hear how they interpret what we do. I’m just a singer and a songwriter, and a pretty good guitar player, but my best talent is convincing people to jump on board and play this music.” Asleep at the Wheel has collaborated on records with genre-spanning friends, including Willie Nelson on 2009’s Grammy Nominated Willie and the Wheel and other critically acclaimed artists, including Brad Paisley, Jamey Johnson, Merle Haggard, George Strait, the Avett Brothers, Amos Lee, Old Crow Medicine Show and Lyle Lovett on Still the King, their 2015 critically acclaimed and Grammy winning tribute to Bob Wills. On their latest release, Half A Hundred Years, Asleep At The Wheel continued their contributions to the American music landscape when three original members of Asleep at the Wheel—Chris O’Connell, Leroy Preston, and Lucky Oceans—returned after 40 years to lend their voices and musicianship to a number of tracks on the album along with Emmylou Harris, Lee Ann Womack, George Strait, Lyle Lovett and Willie Nelson. Asleep at the Wheel represents an important cornerstone of American roots music, even though some of its members and audiences represent a new generation. That far-reaching appeal remains a testament to Benson’s initial vision. “It took me 60 years, but I’m doing what I’m meant to do—singing and playing and writing better than I ever have. A bandleader is just someone who gathers people around them to play the best music they can play. I just try and make the best decisions possible and kick some ass every night onstage.” Information Source: Buck's Backyard | eventbrite

Welcome to **Mother's Day Brunch & Bingo Tea Party** at Mama Merlot's Speakeasy! Join us on **Sunday, May 11, 2025** at **11:00 AM-2:30PM** for a fun-filled event celebrating all the amazing moms out there. Treat your mom to a delicious brunch spread and enjoy a game of bingo with a twist - it's a tea party! Get ready for an afternoon of laughter, good food, and exciting prizes. Don't miss out on this special event to show your mom how much you appreciate her. See you there! Sunday, May 11, 2025 11am-2:30pm $33 Brunch, Bingo & Mimosa ($28 Members) $25 Children 12 and under Brunch and a Shirley Temple Mama Merlot's is a Member's Only Club. Your price for admission includes your Day Pass to enter. If you are interested in becoming a Member, Please contact us at 512.960.4460 or email us at info@mamamerlots.com Please read our waiver before purchasing tickets to enter. RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY The individual named below (referred to as “ I ” or “ me ”) desires to enter the property owned and operated by Mama Merlot’s LLC, Christopher Denny and/or Sarah Denny (collectively, the “ Owner ”), known as “Mama Merlot’s” (the “ Facility ”), located at 1540 Satterwhite Road, Buda, Texas 78610. In consideration of being permitted by the Owner to enter the Facility, and in recognition of the Owner's reliance hereon, I agree to the terms and conditions: I AM AWARE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE FACILITY IS A PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP CLUB AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REGULATIONS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (the “ ADA ”) THAT WOULD OTHERWISE REQUIRE THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TYPES OF ACCESS TO THE FACILITY. THEREFORE, CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE FACILITY MAY BE DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE OR INACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. I AM AWARE AND UNDERSTAND THAT ACCESSING AND USING THE FACILITY MAY INVOLVE CERTAIN HAZARDS, INCLUDING THE RISK OF INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM VOLUNTARILY ACCESSING THE FACILITY WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE RISKS INVOLVED AND HEREBY AGREE TO ACCEPT AND ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING THEREFROM, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF THE OWNER OR ANY RELEASEE OR OTHERWISE. I hereby expressly waive and release any and all claims, now or hereafter known, against the Owner, and its managers, employees, agents, affiliates, members, successors, and assigns (collectively, “ Releasees ”), on account of injury or property damage arising out of or attributable to my being at or using the Facility, whether arising out of the ordinary negligence of the Owner or any Releasees or otherwise. I covenant not to make or bring any such claim against the Owner or any other Releasee, and forever release and discharge the Owner and all other Releasees from liability under such claims. This Release constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the Owner and me with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. If any term or provision of this Release is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Release or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. This Release is binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the Owner and me and our respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors, and personal representatives. All matters arising out of or relating to this Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction). Any claim or cause of action arising under this Release may be brought only in the federal and state courts located in Travis County, Texas, and I hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts. BY SIGNING, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS RELEASE AND THAT I AM VOLUNTARILY GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE THE OWNER. Information Source: Doc's Drive In Theatre | eventbrite

Mark Chesnutt is one of Country’s true musical treasures. Critics have hailed him as a classic Country singer of the first order and some of Country music’s most elite entertainers, from George Jones to George Strait, echo the sentiment. Mark Chesnutt’s stature is easily gauged. He has 14 No. 1 hits, 23 top ten singles, four platinum albums and five gold records to his credit; he maintains a front-and-center presence with a hefty tour schedule year after year. Country music critics and fans alike need look no further when it comes to Country music basics. If you ask Chesnutt, he’ll tell you, “It’s the music and the fans that have kept me around this long.” In a creative forum that sometimes confuses style with substance, Mark Chesnutt possesses both. Remaining true to himself as a traditional country artist, while keeping the pace with the ever-changing country recording landscape, Mark Chesnutt has a knack for picking great songs, delivering them with world-class style and a heart-felt emotion that’s lived-in. With a trademarked voice, Chesnutt has set the bar for his generation and those that follow in his footsteps shaping the music of today’s country music newcomers and the new country music format. Now, some twenty-odd years later, Mark Chesnutt marches on to preserve and honor the splendid works of the sculpturing forefathers,George Jones and Waylon Jennings, to bring music from the honky tonks right back to where country music began. Information Source: Buck's Backyard | eventbrite