SINGLE DAY, WEEKEND & SPECIAL EVENTS

 

FRI 3 Barking Rocks Winery Presents: First Friday - Music by different artist. Bring a friend and enjoy the wine tasting. 7 p.m.-11 p.m. 817.579.0007 www.barkingrockswine.com

SAT 4 US Veterans Museum Grand Opening Stage 2 - Celebrate opening Stage 2 of this museum, honoring veterans from all wars at 10 a.m.  The museum also launches a battle board-game series, where the players control the troops movement on a giant board. A tournament is planned in February. 601 Thorp Springs Road Granbury. Tues-Sat 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 817.578.3288  http://usveteransmuseum.com

 

SAT 4 Granbury Open Mic - hosted by Toni Gray, features poets, musicians, spokenword artists and more.  At Pearl Street Station, 108 North Houston Street in Granbury at 6-8 p.m. 817.734.1689

 

SAT 4 First Saturday Birdwalk - Acton Nature Center - Stroll along and learn with Billy Teels. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. How many species will you see? Fun and free for everyone! 7 a.m. – 10 a.m.

 

FRI 10 D’Vine Wine Music, Massage & Merlot - D'Vine Wine 107 West Bridge St on Historic Square.  6 p.m. - 8 p.m.  $5 glasses of wine, $5 wine tasting and $1 per minute for massages. 817.573.7200

 

FRI 11 Rio Brazos Valentine Special –Tickets to the Band of Heathens show, a "king" room at the Best Western, dinner, Rio and round trip transportation from the hotel by Limo Valet all for you and your sweetheart. Concerts in the cantina and in a 15,000 square foot winter tent. The Rio offers excellent shows, great food and room to dance every weekend. 5 miles South of Granbury on Hwy 144 and Mambrino Hwy. 817.579.0808  www.riobrazoslive.com

SAT 11 Sweetheart Safari Dinner and Tour at Fossil Rim takes romance to the wild side.  Enjoy dinner in the glassed-wall pavilion overlooking the wildlife watering-hole and a romantic tour, plus helping to save endangered animals. 6 p.m.  254.897.2960.

 

SUN 12 Romantic Reds Wine Tasting with Instructor: Ray Raney at Tarleton's Langdon Center Concert Hall. Cost: $45.00 per person 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or to register: 817.279.1164

 

THU 16 The 2nd Annual Eats and Treats of Granbury – family fun and great eats with samples from area restaurants at one fantastic price. Bring your family and friends to Granbury Square Plaza at 201 E. Pearl Street for a fun-filled evening of Eats & Treats benefiting Project Graduation. www.facebook.com/EatsandTreats2012

 

SAT 18 The Glen Rose Meaner – Arts and Crafts the 3rd Saturday of every month.  Travel to the country to explore, brows, shop and indulge as the Glen Rose Meander’s art studios, herb and flower farms, gardens, crafts and jewelry. http://www.glenrosetexas.net

 

SAT 18 Girls’ Night Out - Shop on the Historic Courthouse Square in Glen Rose. Shops will be open late with refreshments, specials and entertainment. Third Saturday of every month beginning at 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

 

SUN 19 The Bridal Circle Annual Bridal Show – a style show featuring David’s Bridal gowns at Granbury Resort and Conference Center 621 E. Pearl Street. Cost adults $5.00, children 4-12 $2.00, under 3 free. 1:00-5:00 p.m.  http://www.granburybridalcircle.com

 

THU 23 The 2nd Annual Handsome Hunks of Hood County at Granbury Resort Conference Center to raise money for Ruth's Place at 6:30 p.m. Pre-sells for the 2012 Handsome Hunks of Hood County Calendars $20.00. Call Judith Clevenger at 817.573.3726.

 

FRI 24 D’Vine Wine Music, Massage & Merlot - D'Vine Wine 107 West Bridge St on Historic Square.  6 p.m. - 8 p.m.  $5 glasses of wine, $5 wine tasting and $1 per minute for massages. 817.573.7200

 

 

MONTH-LONG EVENTS

 

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center – Drive through park featuring wild and endangered animals. 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Glen Rose 254.897.2960 www.fossilrim.com

 

US Veterans Museum – Collection of Artifacts for all U.S. Wars and many branch of service. Civil War to current conflicts and oral history taken from all veterans. 601 Thorp Springs Road Granbury Tues-Sat 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday 817.578.3288 http://usveteransmuseum.com

 

Hood County Jail and Museum – western-style jail built in 1885. Complete with original cell block and hanging tower. Also includes Granbury and Hood County exhibits and artifacts. Generally open Sat. & Sun. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 208 North Crockett 817.573.5135 or 817.279.0083

 

Nature Hike at Dinosaur Valley State Park - meet Texas master naturalists Bob and Gail at Track Site Number 2. Hike along the Paluxy Nature Trail. Suitable for all ages. Path is paved and accessible for the mobility impaired. Sat-Sun 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/dinosaur_valley

 

Acton Nature Center - How many species will YOU see? Access to the park is free. Bird Walks & Nature Hike 6900 Smoky Hill Court in Acton 817.326.6005 yahoo.com

 

Granbury Ghosts and Legends Tour - Meet the Lady in Red, the Faceless Girl....John Wilkes Booth for only $10 per person, $7 for children 12 and under. Every Friday and Saturday night, weather permitting 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at Granbury Historic Downtown. 817.559.0849

 

Last Mile Cemetery Tour - Saturday's Only - Tour Granbury’s Historic Cemetery on the Granbury trolley and hear the historic background of some its residents, such as: General Hiram Granbury, outlaw Jesse James, Ashley Crockett(Davy Crockett’s grandson) and other famous settlers of Hood counties. 11 a.m.-12 a.m. 817.559.0849

 

Brazos Drive-In - One mile West of Historic Square on Pearl St. - historic drive-in movie theatre. The Brazos has been in operation since the 50s and only closes with bad weather. Fri. and Sat. only. 817.573.1311 www.thebrazosdrivein.com

 

Dinosaur World – 100 life size dinosaurs greet visitors along winding pathways in a natural setting. 1058 Park Road 59 254.898.1526 Somervell County Museum – Items depicting local history, fossils, relics, dinosaur bones, pioneer items. Seasonal hours. 254.898.0640

 

Squaw Valley Golf Course - 4 star rating, 36 holes, PGA instruction, Golf shop, Cafe. 800.831.8259 www.squawvalleygc.com

 

Creation Evidence Museum - Archaeological excavations; scientific look at creation; Dr. Carl Baugh, Director. Open 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Admission $4.00. 254.897.3200 www.creationevidence.org

 

Horseback Riding - The Hideaway Ranch & Retreat - Horseback rides, wagon rides and chuckwagon dinners available. 254.823.6606 www.thehideawaycabins.com

 

Brazos and Paluxy Rivers - Swimming, canoeing, kayaking, tubing and fishing. Rental service offers drop-off and pick-up. Rhodes Rentals 254.897.4214. Low Water Bridge 254.897.3666.

 

 

 

MARCH

FRI-SUN 17 The 34th Annual General Granbury's Birthday Party Festival and Bean, Ribs and Brisket Cook off. Vendors on the Square, Parade on Saturday for a Granbury St Patrick's Day.