On Thursday, Australian poet Bob Mud will be the featured guest at Thirsty Thursday. As a poet, musician, and artist, Mud brings a wealth of artistic inspiration to the stage wherever he goes. He makes his own didgeridoos and paints murals with muds collected on site. This Thirsty Thursday starts at 7:30PM at New Life Lutheran Church (120 Frog Pond Lane).

In 1854, families Moss, Wallace, and Pound rolled into this little slice heaven and founded Dripping Springs. Starting Friday at 6:30PM with the Grand Parade down Mercer Street, continuing Saturday, and wrapping up Sunday, we can all celebrate their brave wagon ride from Mississippi (no Buc-ee's stops for relief back then!) at the Founders Day Festival. Music, food, vendors and much more in downtown Dripping.

On Saturday, it's the 10th Annual and Final Tiger 5K and Kids K Run and Walk. The benefit run starts at 9:00AM and is held in association with the Founders Day Festival. Register online at RunTex.com/Events. Registration forms are also available at local schools and businesses, or can be downloaded from dsbandboosters.org.  For more information, e-mail Race Director Julie Pryor at pranch1@aol.com or call (512) 940-6002.