175th Anniversary Events
photo by Claire McCormack
Schedule of Events for 2021
MAY
“The Art of Fredericksburg: 175 Years” Art Exhibit
May 8, 2021 – September 19, 2021
The Art of Fredericksburg: 175 Years will feature more than 60 original pieces of artwork from well-known artists from the Fredericksburg area of the Texas Hill Country. The nearly 30 artists chosen for this exhibition span the 175 years from Fredericksburg’s founding to the present day. Pieces include original sketches, oil paintings and watercolors. The exhibit is presented as part of Fredericksburg’s 175th Anniversary Celebration.
Location: George H.W. Bush Gallery at the National Museum of the Pacific War
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily
Free Admission
“Lee Ethel’s Fredericksburg” Art Exhibit
May 7, 2021 – September 15, 2021
View the work of Lee Ethel, a prolific painter who depicted the life and unique architecture of Fredericksburg from 1974 until 1992. The exhibition will be on display in conjunction with the Celebration of the 175th Anniversary of Fredericksburg. More than 40 original paintings by Ethel along with corresponding archival material will be on loan from private collections and the Gillespie County Historical Society. Sponsored by the Pioneer Museum and the Gillespie County Historical Society.
Location: Appretiare Fine Art
General public exhibition hours: Mondays – Saturdays 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Free Admission
JUNE
“Lee Ethel’s Life & Legacy”
Presented by Lee Ann Whatley, hear about the life and legacy of Lee Ethel, legendary painter of life and unique architecture in Fredericksburg.
Friday, July 2, 2021
Location: Appretiare Fine Art
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
JULY
Family-Friendly Movie Screening
Thursday, July 29, 2021 – 8:30 PM
Presented By: Hill Country Film Society
Location: Marktplatz
Address: 100 block of W. Main, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Free Admission
An outdoor screening of SPY KIDS (directed by Robert Rodriguez, U.S.) will be presented by the Hill Country Film Festival and the Texas Film Commission to celebrate the commission’s 50th anniversary and to commemorate Frederickburg’s 175th anniversary’s July theme of “Lasting Family Heritage.”
Famous Texas Artist & Vintage Texas Art Program
July 29, 2021 & August 5, 2021
Location: Gillespie County Historical Society Sanctuary Hall
6:30 PM
$15 per person for both nights
In conjunction with the art exhibition “The Art of Fredericksburg: 175 Years,” Charles Morin of Charles Morin Fine Art Gallery will present a two-part program. The July 29 program is “Famous Texas Artist” and the August 5 program is “Collecting Vintage Texas Art”. Online registration will open on July 1. Visit website.
AUGUST
Panel Discussion on Lee Ethel’s Contribution to the History of Fredericksburg
Friday, August 6, 2021
Location: Appretiare Fine Art
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Self-Guided Historic Walking Tour
Enjoy a free self-guided walking tour of the National historic district National Historic District to get a glimpse of the unique architecture of Fredericksburg. Recently recognized by Southern Living as one of the South’s Best Walking Tours, the self-paced tour features historic buildings that are now museums, restaurants, shops, guesthouses and churches. Free printed maps are available at the Visitor Information Center located at 302 East Austin Street.
Daily self-guided tour
Free
