Check out these upcoming events in the Boerne area this February, from a native plant lecture to a downtown shopping event and more.

Boerne Chocolate Walk
Hunt for candy at selected local restaurants and shops across the Hill Country Mile to be entered into a raffle for prizes and more.

• Feb. 13-14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Main Plaza, Main St., Boerne

• Feb. 21-22, Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
• The Bevy Hotel, 101 Herff Road, Boerne

• Feb. 25, 6-8 p.m.
• Cibolo Nature Center Auditorium, 140 City Park Road, Boerne

A new boutique and wellness spa has opened in Boerne, offering both clothing and beauty services to customers.

In case you missed it: Elara Aesthetics & Boutique opened its doors in Boerne on Jan. 30, according to Owner Michelle Hoyt.

The shop and wellness spa is located at 612 River Road inside a restored home, a spot which Hoyt said enhances the customer experience.

“It’s naturally beautiful and serene, and we loved the idea of creating a place where women could relax, shop and gather,” Hoyt told Community Impact.

What’s new: The local business specifically offers facial treatments, microneedling, face peels and more for beauty purposes, while the boutique has a handpicked selection of clothing, accessories and personal hygiene products.

• 612 River Road, Boerne

The San Antonio Zoo opened a new open-air Tamarin Habitat, marking the final decommission of its last traditional primate cage.

The details: According to a news release, the new Tamarin Habitat, which is home to four female and one male cotton-top tamarins, is over 180% larger than the previous habitat. Located in the Neotropica realm of the Zoo, the new habitat provides a lush landscape and dynamic perching areas.

The cotton-top tamarin is one of the world’s smallest primates, and due primarily to habitat loss and deforestation, is one of the most endangered, with fewer than 6,000 estimated to remain in the wild, the news release states.

3903 N. St. Mary's St., San Antonio

Four Republican candidates are running for Texas lieutenant governor—the second-in-command to the governor—in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The big picture: Republican incumbent Dan Patrick is seeking a fourth term in the lieutenant governor's office. The lieutenant governor leads the Texas Senate and can exercise the powers of the governor if the governor dies, resigns, is removed from office or is absent from the state, according to the Texas State Historical Association.

Patrick is challenged by three Republican candidates: Timothy Mabry, Perla Muñoz Hopkins and Esala Wueschner. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes in the Republican primary, a runoff election will be held between the two top vote-getters May 26.

Stay tuned: The winning Republican candidate will face the winner of the Democratic nomination in November. The winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

Three Democratic candidates are running for Texas lieutenant governor—the second-in-command to the governor—in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The overview: Vikki Goodwin, Courtney Head and Marcos Vélez are seeking the Democratic nomination for Texas lieutenant governor. The lieutenant governor leads the Texas Senate and can exercise the powers of the governor if the governor dies, resigns, is removed from office or is absent from the state, according to the Texas State Historical Association.

Stay tuned: If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes in the Democratic primary, a runoff election will be held between the two top vote-getters May 26.

The winning Democratic candidate will face the winner of the Republican nomination in November, and the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.