dia and one monoprint as as the usual oil, watercolor acrylic paintings. e n : Gallery is open 10 a.m. to m. Monday through urday and from noon to m. Sunday through Monday e re : 239 W. San Antonio St. rm a t i o n :Pat Deltz, -629-8022; newbraunfel- league.com Ki n d e rc h o r n to youth ages 6 to 13. L e a r n- German through music is a n d e rful way for your child to ess our local German heritage. e n : 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays ugh Sept. 20 e re : Sophienburg Museum, W. Coll St. rmation :Pam Erickson, -9144 S a e n g e rf e s t gional German singing festi- hosted b the Gemischter Chor monie will bring together rs from the Hill Country and th and Central Texas. As ny as 300 singers are expected e rform classical, folk and fun temporary selections. e n : 1 p.m. Sept. 22 e re : K.C. Hall, 111 Landa St. rmation :Tommy, -8937or Roy, 629-5942 omal County Go l d e n dies band re h e a r s a l s rumental, vocal and other fun ures can be heard during arsals e n : 1:30 p.m We d n e s d a y s e re : Senior center, 655 Landa St . rm a t i o n : Billy Barnes, -3320 ‘ Smoke on the ountain Ho m e c o m i n g ’ foot-stomping gospel musical have a champagne opening rsday play at 8 p.m. eve ry Fri- and Saturday and 3 p..m. day through Oct. 6 be Tickets be purchased at China-n- ngs or The Gruene Onion l. rm a t i o n : 609-3092 S T A G E M U S I C T he big music news this week is the Austin City Limits Music Festival, scheduled for this weekend in stin’s Zilker Park. Where else but Austin uld you find a music festival that features h a wide variety of artists, such as Asleep he Wheel, Crowded House, Bob Dylan, cinda Williams, Del McCoury Band, Joss ne, Spoon, Steve Earle, Raul Malo, The ite Stripes, Billy Joe Shaver, Wilco and gy Marley. This festival, which begins Fri- y and ends Sunday, originated from the pular Austin City Limits television show d has become one of the biggest outdoor sic events in the United States. A few kets still remain, so if you are planning on ending this massive three-day festival, n’t delay. For more info, log onto their b site at aclfest.com. ■ ■ ■ yle Lovett’s new CD, “It’s not Big, It’s ge,” is out and quickly gaining critical Texas dates starting Oct. 10 and Oct. 11 in Fort Worth. Then he’ll bring his large band to Tyler on Oct. 12, College Station on Oct. 13, the Majestic Theater in San Antonio on answered last week’s trivia question. ■ ■ ■ Kenny Chesney’s new CD, “Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates,” was released yester- try market that needed filled and he’s become a very rich man because of it. The new CD features “Never Wanted Nothing More,” his first single and “Don’ Blink,” his current single and video. He’s joined by Texas icon George Strait for “Shiftwork” and Joe Walsh on “Wild Ride,” a cover of the Dwight Yoakam hit. If you down- load the CD from iTunes, you get a bonus track. It’s a cover of the George Strait song, “It Ain’t Cool To Be Crazy About You.” If you pur- chase the CD at Wal- Mart, it Big names head to area for Austin City Limits Music Festival ■ Gruene Hall Thu. - Sylvia Kirk Fri. - Wendy Colonna/Seth Walker Sat. - Sean Castillo/Paula Newlson Sun. - Bob Livingston/Doug Moreland ■ R i l ey ’s Tave r n Today: Amanda Pe a r c y T h u rsday: Casey Donahew Band Friday: Shad Blair/Band of Heathens Saturday: Turbo 350 ■ R i ver Road IceHouse Friday: Drew Ke n n e d y ■ Tavern in the Gruene T h u rsday: Je ff Planke n h o r n / M i ch a e l O ’ C o n n e r Friday: Bluz Bumez ■ U p t own Piano Bar Today: Paul Sch a ff e n b e r g e r T h u rsday: Luvine Elias Jr. Friday: Paul Sch a ff e n b e r g e r Saturday and Sunday: Dave Madden ■ Cheatham St. Warehouse — San Marcos Today: Kent Finlay’s Songwriter Circle T h u rsday: No Ju s t i c e Friday: Bruce Smith Band Saturday: Jason Boland (acoustic) SHOWS THIS WEEK CHOCOLATE CHALLAH Mix water and yeast in large bowl. Add 3 cups of flour and 1 cup sugar. Stir with fork and let rise a half an hour in a warm place. In another bowl, add in 5 cups flour, salt, 1/2 cups sugar and the cocoa. Add butter and cut in with knife until mixture is coarse. At the end of half an hour, add 4 beaten eggs to the yeast mix- ture and stir well. (Mix will decrease in volume). Add the flour- butter mixture to the yeast mixture and work into bowl. Add chocolate chips and white chocolate. If sticky, add up to two more cups of flour. Knead on floured board until smooth and elastic. Place in oiled bowl and cover with a towel and let rise for two hours. Punch down down, knead lightly and divide into three parts. Set aside two. Divide remaining dough into three equal parts and braid. Repeat with other dough. Place braided dough on oiled pans, cover and let rise 3 to 5 hours. Brush tops with remaining beaten egg and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. 2 cups luke warm water 3 pkg. yeast 8 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 cup cocoa 1/2 pound butter 4 eggs, beaten 12 oz. chocolate chips 1 egg (for glaze ) 4 oz. white chocolate, chopped Photos by KARLA HELD /Herald-Zeit Esther Boarnet, who has lived in New Braunfels for more than 40 years, prepares a simple, symbolic dish o apples and honey for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year at sundown today and Thursday this year. App and honey are often eaten on Rosh Hashanah by Jewish people in hopes of having a ‘sweet new year.’ On the first night of Rosh Hashanah apples are dipped into honey while saying a prayer asking God for a sweet year. Apples, honey start new year on sweet note By Karla Held The Herald-Zeitung W hile the number of Jewish families in the area has dwindled over the years, there are still a handful of New Braunfels residents like Esther and Bernie Boarnet who will celebrate one of the most notable holidays today and tomorrow. “Rosh Hashanah is a time of reflection and repentance,” Esther Bo a rne said. “ We take time out to think about how we can make our- selves better.” Rosh Hashanah begins at sun- down today and ends Thursday. The Jewish calendar corre l a t e s with the lunar calendar so the dates of the holidays always change. T h i s year Yom Ki p p u r, the day of atone- ment when practicing Jews fast for 24 hours, falls on Sept. 21. During the time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, as well as the holidays themselves, prac- ticing Jews reflect on the mistakes of the previous year and ways to improve in the year to come. As with most holidays, Rosh Hashanah is often celebrated with a festive meal that features several special foods. Apples dipped in honey can be found at most tables as part of a Jewish custom to eat sweet foods for a “sweet year.” ■ Round challah — The round break symbolized a per- fect year to come. Sometimes raisins or honey are added to make it extra sweet. ■ Head of fish or gefilte (filled) fish — Symbolizes the head of the new year and the hope that Jewish people will lead other nations through their righteous acts. ■ Apples and honey — Symbolizes the wish for a sweet year to come. Symbolic foods of the Jewish New Yea