The annual Pike’s Peak Hill Climb will take place on June 25th. Hill Country Region is proud to note that two of our members, Lew Bouchier and Kathryn Mead are competing! Check out the Pike’s Peak Competitors information on our Facebook page, Hill Country Region Porsche Club of America.
You will find this weeks’ update on all events below, but always check our calendar first ….
Here’s what happening –
5/25/2023 – Thursday – Happy Hours
Happy Hour South at the Oasthouse Kitchen + Bar, 5:30 until 7:30 pm!
5701 W Slaughter Ln D, Austin, TX 78749. This is another recommendation from some members. Let’s keep the fun going! This place has a full menu and full bar. You can’t go wrong! Please RSVP here.
Happy Hour North at Taco More, 301 W Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock, TX. 5:30 – 7:30 pm.
Have you been trying to find the best taco in the Central Texas area? Have you been wanting to try them but can’t find a consistent location for them? Well look no further… Taco More has possibly the best birria tacos in the area. Their food menu is quite delicious and you’ll have great drinks coming with the food. Come on out and enjoy a fresh springtime fellowship with PCA members!!!
(Corner of 35 & Hwy 79 – behind Long John Silver’s) Happy hour prices are 3p to 7p on drinks…
Text Greg at 512.799.0093 or email Gregory.Harrington.HCR@gmail.com just for head count purposes but it’s not necessary to attend.
5/27/2023 – Saturday – Tech Session at Porsche Austin North, 9800 Research Blvd, Austin, TX. 2:00 – 4:00 pm.
We are teaming with Porsche Austin to host a tech session. It will provide information about the latest market conditions, models and technology currently available and coming in the future.
We’ll cover some of the aspects of a pre- delivery inspection (PDI) and Batteries and Electrification technology.
Porsche Austin will provide a sandwich tray, cookies and drinks. We will conclude with
a raffle for Porsche t-shirts, hats and posters. Registration is necessary at “club registration.net“.
6/3/2023 – Saturday – Porsche and Coffee at Werks 11, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Julian Avent, HCR member and owner of Werks11, hosts Cars and Coffee 201 FM 1237 Troy TX. This is an increasingly popular Saturday opportunity to meet HCR members and other Porsche owners for informal conversation and a chance to ogle the cars in the Werks11 shop.
6/4/2023 – Sunday – Here is one of the changes to our calendar, the informal Get Togethers are now on three separate Sundays. The Central GTG at Rudy’s is on Sunday June 4th See below the new schedule for the South and North.
Let’s Get Together – a very informal “come as you are” gathering on Sunday June 4th at Rudy’s Country Store, 7709 RR620 just east of Four Points. This is a great opportunity to chat with your fellow Porsche enthusiasts, while showing off your own Porsche beauty! Swing by at your leisure – no reservation needed.
Rudy’s management has asked that we park in the spaces highlighted in blue (see below). Looking forward to seeing you there!
6/6/2023 – Tuesday – A new HCR Meet-Up in The Hill Country – this is a standing event on the 1st Tuesday evening of each month 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Just drop in. No reservation needed for this informal opportunity to Meet-Up with your fellow Porsche enthusiasts. This is a no host event but please contact Mike Seningen mike.seningen@hcrpca.org with any questions.
Please park your Porsche in the sectioned off pavement of the brewery.
Suds Monkey Brewing Company
12024 US-290, Austin, TX 78737
(512) 222-3893
6/7/2023 – Wednesday – Come to meet and and visit the women of HCR at the monthly Ladies Lunch. This event will be held
Bartlett’s, 2408 W. Anderson Lane, Austin. Seating is limited to 14 people so it is necessary to RSVP. Send an email to
michelle.freudenberger.hcr@gmail.com to confirm your spot.
6/8/2023 – Thursday – Lunch Bunch at Mandola’s Italian Kitchen in Arbor Trails 11:30 – 1:30 PM.
For June, Lunch Bunch will head down south to Mandola’s in the Arbor Trails plaza on William Cannon Drive. We were last there pre-pandemic and it’s time to get reacquainted with their extensive menu of Italian dishes. Join us for some great Italian cuisine and the always engaging conversation with your fellow club members. Arbor Trails is a large plaza, and if you are not familiar with it, it may take you a few minutes to locate the restaurant. No pre-registration required.
location: Mandola’s Italian Kitchen, 4301 W William Cannon Dr., E-1, Austin, TX 78749
6/11/2023 – Sunday – Doin’ Coffee and Donuts in Drippin’ – We are on the move to a new location, Le Muse Coffee Bar, 505 Wynnpage Drive, Dripping Springs (in Caliterra). Contact Crystal Zarpas crystal@hcrpca.org with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Le Muse management has asked that we park along Wynnpage Drive and leave the parking lot for Le Muse’ regular guests.
6/14/2023 – Wednesday – Sips and Sticks with a brand new event!Come join us before the summer travel season with something new – a cognac tasting! The event will be held at the Casa de Montecristo Cigar Lounge in the Davenport Village Shopping Center in West Austin. This is a tasting event (flight of 4) first and foremost so we encourage all Club members to attend. Brad from Casa will be there to give the tasting notes and he will also pair with a cigar for those interested. So please come join us Wednesday, June 14th from 6 to 8 PM at Casa de Montecristo. The cost is $50/person payable at the door with either cash or card. Snacks will be provided. The event is capped at 20 attendees. Please register on ClubReg to let us know you’re coming.New activities are being added daily. please stay up to date by checking the Hill Country calendar on “hcrpca.org”
6/15/2023 – Thursday – Brewery Night, otherwise known as “Hoppy Hour”!
Brewery Night at the Austin Beer Garden Brewing Company, theabgb.com
1305 W. Oltorf, Austin, TX 78704, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
If you only come to one brewery night, THIS is the one to come to. Overflow parking OK next door at Woodview Storage after 5:30 PM. No registration required.
6/17/2023 – Saturday – Tech Session at XPEL Austin
Summer driving season, when you’re thinking about making sure your Porsche is as secure from rock chips as possible, your paint is protected, and your windows are filmed to keep out that oppressive summer heat. Where better to do that than at XPEL Austin.
We are teaming with XPEL to host a tech session that will give you all the information you need about PPF, ceramic coating and window film.
Join us on Saturday June 17 at XPEL, 11100 Metric Blvd, Suite 200A, Austin, TX 78758. Located in the industrial complex in the SE Corner of Metric and Braker.