Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday weekend! What's happening in Dripping Springs this week, below. If you have an upcoming local event you'd like to share, please send details including relevant dates, times, and websites in the body of an email (not just an attached flier or Word doc) to Dripping Springs Babble at driptips@gmail.com.

The Dripping Springs Farmers Market is Saturday from 9am - Noon at The Triangle (RR 12 @ Hwy 290). For the latest market updates, sign up for the weekly newsletter.

RED Arena Round-Up is Saturday, June 4, from 9am - 2pm at Harrison Ranch Park. Entry to the park is free for this fun rodeo playday for riders of all ages and abilities. Tickets for food, pony rides, petting zoo and fair booths will be available at the gate. Playday registration and warm up starts at 8am. Proceeds benefit RED Arena programs and scholarships to empower individuals with disabilities through equine assisted activities and therapies. For more information, visit REDarena.org.

The Hillside Concert Series launches its inaugural concert in Dripping Springs on Saturday, June 4, on the grassy knoll at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit.  A small group of musically-minded women created the series as a place for families to gather and enjoy the Hill Country views at sunset as musicians perform for free. Kids are welcome to run and dance as the music plays and parents kick back. Bring a picnic, wine, chairs, or roll out a blanket. First in the summer concert line up is local musician Evan Doss. Concert starts at 6:30pm. Coming up: Celeste Gambel on Saturday, June 11; Libby Lock on Saturday, June 18; and, Andrew Espinola on Saturday, June 25.

The next Drippin' Dancin' is Sunday, June 5, from 6pm - 9pm at The Goodnight Diner. The diner has rolled out a new menu for the season including quail, mahi mahi, and a fried farm fresh egg on a biscuit as well as new summer dessert items.