Both Citiview and the Bremond House will be bustling with holiday activities.
The following events will give curious Austinites a chance to check out the
facilities decked out in all their holiday finery.
On December 12, the Heritage Society of Austin will sponsor a Candlelight
Christmas Tour of the Historic Bremond Block, 4:30-8:30pm. During the event,
Seventh Street will be closed between Guadalupe and San Antonio to accommodate
musicians, choirs, strolling carolers, and food vendors. Santa Claus and
surprise visitors from the cast of the Nutcracker might just drop by too. Some
of the six Bremond Houses will be open to the public with docents on duty to
share information about the history of each house. Tickets can be purchased
from the Heritage Society of Austin at their office just inside the Sixth
Street entrance to the Driskill Hotel, or from Betty Baker at the Austin
Convention and Visitors Bureau (201 E. Second), 474-5171.
Women of Wine, an Austin-based organization that promotes wine education, will
hold their third annual Bubbly and Beaujolais event at Citiview B&B and
Spa, 1405 E. Riverside Dr. on Thursday, December 5 at 6:30pm. A menu of savory
taste treats prepared by chef Linda Fox will complement the wines especially
chosen for the evening by Austin Wine Merchant. They’ll be pouring traditional
Beaujolais, several Beaujolais Nouveau, and a Sparkling Saumur from the French
Loire Valley. The event is open to members, guests and the public at a cost of
$40. Make reservations at 867-1952. — V.W.
This article appears in November 29 • 1996 and November 29 • 1996 (Cover).