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Upcoming Events in Bastrop
Bastrop
“The Drowsy Chaperone—The Musical”
May 3-19
Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring St.
With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and “The Drowsy Chaperone” begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theater producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan, and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.
“Modern Reflections of Historic Bastrop County”
June 1-29
Bastrop County History Museum, 904 Main St.
Step through time with photographs from Bob Parvin, an award-winning Texas photographer whose longtime interests in Texas history, architecture, culture, and natural heritage find means of expression through images. See striking images that juxtapose historical landmarks, architecture, and landscapes with their modern-day counterparts. Parvin’s lens skillfully captures the evolution of Bastrop, illustrating how the community has transformed while preserving the unique charm and character that define its identity.
“Moon Over Buffalo”
June 7-16
Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring St.
Charlotte and George Hay are on tour in Buffalo in 1953 with a repertory consisting of “Cyrano de Bergerac” “Private Lives,” when they receive word that they might just have one last shot at stardom: Frank Capra is coming to town to see their matinee.
Juneteenth Freedom Celebration
June 15
Fisherman’s Park, 1200 Willow St.
The Bastrop Juneteenth Celebration committee has been observing the emancipation of African Americans and the contributions and accomplishments of local African American individuals for the past 36 years. The official celebration kicks off on Saturday with a parade down historic Main Street. The day continues with the Family Freedom Festival at Fisherman’s Park featuring live music, a DJ, food and small business vendors, kids and adult activities, and family competitions. A musical guest in the evening wraps up the festivities.
“Harriet Tubman: The Journey to Freedom”
June 15-Aug. 15
Kerr Community Center, 1308 Walnut St.
The Wofford Sculpture Studio presents its traveling 9-foot monument that celebrates Harriet Tubman’s heroic journey to rescue enslaved people in the 1800s. The sculpture has traveled the country since 2020, but this is the first time it is on display in Texas. See it at the Kerr Community Center, a gathering spot for the African American community of Bastrop during the time of racial segregation in the United States.
Big Bang Celebration
June 29
Fisherman’s Park, 1200 Willow St.
The second annual Big Bang Celebration features live music, concessions, and fireworks at dusk.
Homecoming and Rodeo
July 30-Aug. 3
Mayfest Park, 25 American Legion Drive
Homecoming week brings rodeos, dances, class reunions, a grand parade, food, and a carnival.
“Treasure Island”
Aug. 9-25
Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring St.
“Treasure Island” is a stunning yarn of piracy on the tropical seas. At the center of it all are Jim Hawkins, a 14-year-old boy who longs for adventure, and the infamous Long John Silver, who is a complex study of good and evil, perhaps the most famous hero-villain of all time.
