Patrick Puckett, Low Places
Wally Workman Gallery, Austin
November 4-25
Patrick Puckett grew up in a log cabin in central Mississippi. His large, bold canvases explore the human figure inspired by his life in the American South and often include symbolic references of both real and imagined nostalgia. However narrative, his works stand ultimately on process and composition. Figures take a quieter place among the interaction of shape, color, texture and Puckett’s confident paint application. Artist talk and preview on November 2 at 6:00pm, with an opening reception on November 4 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. www.wallyworkmangallery.com
Chuck Ramirez: All This and Heaven Too
McNay Art Museum, San Antonio
September 14 to January 14
Chuck Ramirez’s large-scale photographs of everyday objects offer a humorous yet poignant perspective on our culture of consumption and waste, and the reality of fleeting life and mortality. The exhibition — the first major survey of Ramirez’s work — is co-organized by René Paul Barilleaux, the McNay’s Head of Curatorial Affairs, “Regardless of subject, Ramirez’s images are devoid of human inhabitants yet filled with a deep and palpable humanity. And despite the fact that his career spanned only 15 years, Chuck Ramirez succeeded in establishing for himself a significant place among the canon of Texas artists whose work is known and revered far beyond state lines.” www.mcnayart.org
18th Annual Dickens On Main, Boerne
November 24-25
Boerne kicks-off the holiday season with a Hill Country Christmas event of epic proportions. Be a part of the magic as Boerne’s Main Street, known as the Hill Country Mile, transforms into a vintage Christmas experience, complete with great shopping, visits with Santa Claus, children’s craft activities, unique vendors, food trucks, snow on Main Street, ice sculpting and music, theatrical performances and an amazing 60-foot ice slide for sledding. 4:00 to 10:00pm each night. www.dickensonmain.com
Wine Tours By Helicopter
Looking for something unusual to do this fall? Take an aerial tour of the Texas wine country with HELO Austin. Charter a helicopter from Austin or San Antonio to visit Hill Country and Fredericksburg area wineries, second nationally to California. Enjoy beautiful and romantic views of the Texas Hill Country while tasting some of our state’s greatest wines. HELO also offers helicopter tours, charters and aerial scouting and photography across the state. www.heloaustin.com