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6SDC Show Pick & Entertainment News. Check out today's events, news, insite from around town. read more thursday, september 2, 2010 Austin Street Magic Festival The first ever Austin Street Magic Festival is scheduled tonite from 5:00 pm to 2:00 am at Red River at 6th Street (next to El Sol y La Luna) in downtown Austin, Texas. Admission is absolutely FREE! Come and experience the exciting art of street performance, where professional performers step o...utside the boundaries of the television and the theater and take their art directly to the people. There will be food, drinks, crafts, community booths as well as some of the world’s greatest street performers, including magicians, musicians, jugglers, clowns, ventriloquists, puppeteers and balloon twisters. read more september 3-4, 2010 Intergalactic Nemesis The eagerly anticipated Intergalactic Nemesis Live-Action Graphic Novel Spectacular fulfills its destiny debuting in The Long Center over Labor Day weekend. In what might be a revelation to both theater goers and comic book fans alike, an unparalleled theatrical experience will take place with beautifully illustrated comic book artwork projected panel-by-panel on a huge 42' x 24' screen while three actors, one sound effect artist, and one keyboardist perform the voices, sound effects and music live. Ticket availability will be announced in the coming months. Long Center for the Performing Arts.
read more saturday, september 4, 2010 Red Dirt Festival @ The Backyard Come on out to The Backyard for a nine band party featuring live performances by
Cross Cabadian Ragweed, Stoney Larue, Band of Heathens, Charlie Robison, Micky & The Motorcars, Mike McClure Band, Bruce Robison, Seth James, Aaron Einhouse. read more september 4-5, 2010 Le Garage Boutique Sale Le Garage Boutique Sale is a two day shopping event that brings together your city’s coolest independent boutiques all under one roof and all at clearance sale prices! You will find unbelievable markdowns at many of your favorite stores and you will discover new, up and coming retailers with a fresh take on style. Spend the afternoon discovering great deals on everything from shoes to handbags to jewelry, to clothing for men, women and children as well as home furnishings and accessories. Now you can feel good about supporting your local businesses and saving money. Palmer Events Center.
read more monday, september 6, 2010 The Austin Triathlon Imagine a world class triathlon held in the front yard of one of the most active and outgoing cities in the US. Imagine a large event with the atmosphere and intimacy of a small hometown race. Imagine biking down the most historic street in Texas. Imagine the fun. That is The AVIA Austin Triathlon. The olympic distance course is a 1500 meter swim, 40 Km bike, and a 10 Km run. The sprint course is a 700 meter swim, 27 Km bike, and 5 Km run. Both events will use the same course. The Olympic distance will complete 3 laps on the bike course, and 2 laps on the run course. The sprint distance will complete 2 laps on the bike course, and 1 lap on the run course.
read more wednesday, september 8, 2010 Downtown Movies in the Park - The Wizard Movies at Republic Square returns for the first time since 2008. Come out and check out the park improvements including our amazing new deck! Republic Square Park is located at 5th and Guadalupe St. There is free parking on surrounding streets. Movies start at dusk and are presented on the Alamo's full-size inflatable screen. We'll also have pre-show contests and some prizes. All events are free. Dogs, picnics, and lawn chairs are welcome. Alcoholic beverages, glass and styrofoam are not permitted in the park. read more thursday, september 9, 2010 Jean Pichè Texas Performing Arts invites you to push the envelope of new music with pioneering composer and video artist Jean Piché. Since the early 1970s, he was one of the first composers to employ emerging digital audio technologies in a cycle of fixed media works acknowledged as seminal to the form. His works cross every genre of electro-acoustics but now center on video-music in which electronic visuals become an extension of musical discourse. His work aims for poetic expression beyond any avowed formalism, while alternately described as confounding, colorful and virtuosic. McCullough Theatre, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., UT Campus. read more september 11-12 2010 6th Annual Texas Metal Arts Festival - Gruene, TX. From red-hot steel to polished gold, you will find a full range of imagination and craftsmanship in the artwork. Artistic metal work including fine jewelry, decorative art pieces, sculpture, fun & funky garden pieces & functional objects will be presented at this art show & sale. More than 30 select Texas artists, including blacksmiths, bronze sculptors, tinsmiths, silversmiths, steel sculptors and goldsmiths will present their creations for your shopping pleasure. Ongoing demonstrations will reveal the wide range of intricate skills, techniques & tricks used by metalworkers to transform raw metal into fine art, jewelry, furniture, folk art & functional everyday objects. Visitors will be able to watch the jewelers cut, form and assemble metal into wearable art, a blacksmith making functional objects with a hot forge, hammer and anvil, & sculptors cutting steel & assembling large works of art for the home or garden. The festival will be held in the heart of Gruene Historic District at New Braunfels, Texas, on the banks of the Guadalupe River. Enjoy free music at Gruene Hall, Texas' oldest dance hall. The E Flat Porch Band featuring Rudy Littrell & Duane Brown will play on the festival grounds both days. read more wednesday, september 15, 2010 Downtown Movies in the Park - Last Starfighter Movies at Republic Square returns for the first time since 2008. Come out and check out the park improvements including our amazing new deck! Republic Square Park is located at 5th and Guadalupe St. There is free parking on surrounding streets. Movies start at dusk and are presented on the Alamo's full-size inflatable screen. We'll also have pre-show contests and some prizes. All events are free. Dogs, picnics, and lawn chairs are welcome. Alcoholic beverages, glass and styrofoam are not permitted in the park. read more september 15-16, 2010 Operacion Clown Cállate Texas Performing Arts presents two evenings of unique theatre from Veracruz, Mexico. Operación Clown is renowned for their innovative use of masks, puppets, and cabaret theatre based on theatrical clown technique. This internationally celebrated theatrical group will bring the acclaimed piece Cállate to the McCullough stage. Narrated with an explosive mixture of melodrama and irreverent humor, this love story set at the time of the Mexican Revolution combines drama, comedy, wrestling and images inspired by the Golden Age of Mexican cinema to fuel a cast of characters based on stereotypes of the period. Actually, there are just two things you’ve got to know: the title means “shut up” and the show is so wildly funny that that’s the one thing it’s impossible to do. read more september 16-19, 2010 METAMORPHOSES It's summertime. Everyone into the pool! With the audience seated intimately around a circular pool, Ovid's beautiful myths about miraculous transformations are brought to exuberant and inventive life in the water by ZACH's ensemble of Austin actors in a visually stunning production. The transformational power of love, the inevitability of change, and the human ability to adapt are all explored in this humorous, moving and heart-felt adaptation of our shared cultural myths. "Zimmerman's lovely, deeply affecting play shows that theater can provide not just escape, but sometimes a glimpse of the divine." -- Time Magazine- The Associated Press, Zachary Scott Theatre, Whisenhunt Stage. read more friday, september 17, 2010 A Ride with Bob - The Bob Wills Musical Before Elvis...before Hank Williams...there was a fiddler from West Texas by the name of Bob Wills. This lively re-telling of Wills' career and his contribution to American music has become a Texas audience favorite. Starring Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel. Long Center for the Performing Arts. read more september 18-19, 2010 Not Afraid Of The Dark A magical show that is a visual treat for all ages. Ballet Austin II delights with a production that turns darkness into a place to laugh, sing, clap, dream, dance and do everything imaginable – except be afraid.
Paramount Theatre. read more sunday, september 19, 2010 Steps in Time - Tommy Tune & The Manhattan Rhythm Kings Nine-time Tony award-winner Tommy Tune teams with longtime collaborators The Manhattan Rhythm Kings with a personal look back at his incredible career, featuring timeless standards, elegant choreography, and Tommy's own unique charm and warm-hearted humor. Don't miss this rare chance to view the personal side of this quintessential song-and-dance man.
Long Center for the Performing Arts read more september 21-22, 2010 Mike Daisey - The Last Cargo Cult Hailed by The New York Times as the master storyteller and one of the finest solo performers of his generation, Mike Daisey's extemporaneous monologues skewer, illuminate & ultimately celebrate our world with equal parts humor & heart. Monologues like Tongues Will Wag, If You See Something Say Something and How Theater Failed America have become classic staples in Daisey's performing his critically acclaimed monologue, The Last Cargo Cult, Daisey masterfully tells the story of his journey to a remote South Pacific island whose people worship America and its cargo. McCullough Theatre, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., UT Campus.
Long Center for the Performing Arts read more september 24-26, 2010 Carmina Burana & Kai - Ballet Austin Season Opener Inspired by the forbidden desires of 13th century monks, Carmina Burana is a tale revealed through their found poetry of lust and passion. With iconic music performed live by more than 100 choral singers from the Grammy®- nominated Symphonic Choir Conspirare and The Austin Symphony, Stephen Mills’ interpretation is a textured experience set to the haunting rhythms of artistic repression and the spirit of liberation that comes from breaking free.
Long Center for the Performing Arts read more saturday, september 25, 2010 2nd Annual Bash at The Brewery The Bash at the Brewery will feature seven acts playing on two stages. The Lone Star Brewery, San Antonio. read more september 25-26, 2010 Pecan Street Fall Arts Festival Arts and crafts from some 250 artisans. Great food and drink with live music on five stages by local Austin entertainers. read more sunday, september 26, 2010 UT Wind Ensemble With special guests, Joseph Alessi, trombone and The Jim Cullum Jazz Band. Conducted by Jerry Junkin, The University of Texas at Austin Wind Ensemble has firmly established itself as one of America s elite wind bands. Since 1988, the group has been an active commissioner of new music for wind ensemble and has premiered works by composers such as John Corigliano, Michael Daugherty, Donald Grantham, David Maslanka, and Dan Welcher.
Bass Concert Hall read more wednesday, september 29, 2010 Downtown Movies in the Park - Pee Wee's Big Adventure Movies at Republic Square returns for the first time since 2008. Come out and check out the park improvements including our amazing new deck! Republic Square Park is located at 5th and Guadalupe St. There is free parking on surrounding streets. Movies start at dusk and are presented on the Alamo's full-size inflatable screen. We'll also have pre-show contests and some prizes. All events are free. Dogs, picnics, and lawn chairs are welcome. Alcoholic beverages, glass and styrofoam are not permitted in the park. read more friday, october 1, 2010 Daniel Tosh Tosh has a long history with Comedy Central having hosted the network’s Live at Gotham stand-up series and performed on Premium Blend and Friday Night Stand-Up. Tosh has also been featured on the all-comedy channel in a half-hour stand-up special Comedy Central Presents… (2002), and on his first hour-long stand-up special, Completely Serious (2007). Bass Concert Hall. read more saturday, october 2, 2010 City Chase Austin The T-Mobile City Chase presented by BlackBerry is a unique urban adventure where teams will do more in six hours than their friends will do all summer! They’ll use teamwork, resourcefulness and the ability to make decisions on the fly as they search for ChasePoint challenges scattered in unknown locations throughout the city. To conquer this urban event two-person teams will run, walk and use public transit to navigate their way throughout the city, calling family and friends for help, accessing the internet and even employing assistance of total strangers. read more saturday, october 2, 2010 Patton Oswalt Comedian Patton Oswalt's acerbic and sarcastic comedy covers everything from the pop culture frivolity of comic book super-villains and 1980's hair metal to foreign policy, religion, and American excess. Patton Oswalt has released several successful comedy albums and specials, including his recent hit Comedy Central special, My Weakness Is Strong. A series regular on Showtime's United States of Tara, he has also appeared as a guest star on The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central and on HBO's Flight of the Conchords Paramount Theatre. read more sunday, october 3, 2010 Jordi Savall - Hespèrion XXI & Tembembe Texas Performing Arts invites you to a very special evening with early-music icon Jordi Savall and an assembly of musicians to present his latest offering of historical world music. For this mpressive program performed in the intimate Bates Recital Hall, Savall brings together an all-star gathering of players including his renowned Hespèrion XXI ensemble, vocal ensemble La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Mexico s baroque outfit Tembembe Ensamble Continuo, and his wife and long-time musical partner Montserrat Figueras. Bates Recital Hall, read more october 8-10, 2010 Austin City Limits Music Festival The 5th Annual Austin City Limits Music Festival will showcase the music of Austin as well as other regional and national acts on 6 stages for three days in Zilker Park. read more october 8-10, 2010 23rd Annual Gruene Music & Wine Fest A fantastic weekend of wine tasting and music. read more october 8-10, 2010 Curious George Live Starring in his own original live musical stage production and – for the first time – touring arena and theater stages throughout the country, Curious George is on a mission to help Chef Pisghetti win a world-famous meatball competition. This adventure takes him to Rome and The Golden Meatball Contest. With every swing and flip, George takes the audience through a fun-filled, entertaining story with lots of music and dance that the whole family will enjoy
Frank Erwin Center read more wednesday, september 29, 2010 Downtown Movies in the Park - Poltergeist Movies at Republic Square returns for the first time since 2008. Come out and check out the park improvements including our amazing new deck! Republic Square Park is located at 5th and Guadalupe St. There is free parking on surrounding streets. Movies start at dusk and are presented on the Alamo's full-size inflatable screen. We'll also have pre-show contests and some prizes. All events are free. Dogs, picnics, and lawn chairs are welcome. Alcoholic beverages, glass and styrofoam are not permitted in the park. read more sunday, october 17, 2010 11th Annual IBM Uptown Classic The Uptown Classic has averaged over 2,000 runners the last 5 years. The route will again go through The Domain Shopping Center and the scenic IBM campus, passing IBM Tivoli Systems, Austin’s first LEED certified building. We are the only 10K in the Austin Distance Challenge and are expecting more than 3000 participants. read more sunday, october 17, 2010 My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish, and I'm Still in Therapy Join Steve Solomon for the hilarious second chapter of his smash hit comedy inspired by his comical family and all the people in his life whose sole purpose is to drive him into therapy. Returning with the brand new sequel to his show My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish, and I'm in Therapy, you don’t have to be Jewish or Italian to laugh til your sides ache. The first show, in which Solomon portrayed a bewildering array of his wacky family and friends, was a hit Off-Broadway and across North America. My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish, and I'm Still in Therapy features more hilarious tales from Solomon's chaotic life. "Steve Solomon is Alan King, Billy Crystal, a smidgen of Don Rickles and George Carlin all thrown in." Variety Magazine. One World Theatre. read more october 21-28, 2010 Austin Film Festival Dedicated to furthering the art, craft, and business of screenwriting and filmmaking by providing unique, year-round cultural events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation, and encouraging dynamic and long-lasting community partnerships. read more friday, october 22, 2010 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Texas Performing Arts presents an exquisite evening of Mozart performed by the incomparable Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Orchestra with renowned pianist Jonathan Biss. During the past 50 years, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields has become one of the world s most in-demand chamber orchestras. Known for its superlative performances and award-winning recordings (over 500), the Academy maintains a busy international concert schedule. Alongside its performances with Sir Neville Marriner, Artistic Director Kenneth Sillito collaborates with some of today s most thrilling musicians, including Murray Perahia, Joshua Bell, Julia Fischer, Julian Rachlin, Janine Jansen, and Anthony Marwood. Bass Concert Hall. read more october 23-24, 2010 17th Annual Texas Clay Festival The 16th annual Texas Clay Festival will be held in the Gruene Historical District of New Braunfels on October 25 & 26 2008. Featuring the work of over 60 Texas potters and clay artists, the festival offers the opportunity to view and purchase a wide variety of pottery, from traditional to sculptural by the top clay artist in the state. Take this unique opportunity to watch and learn as demonstrations are held in four tents throughout both days. From forming on the potters wheel to hand-building to raku firing, there is something for everyone. read more monday, october 25, 2010 Luciana Souza Trio Grammy winner Luciana Souza is one of jazz s leading singers and interpreters. As a performer, she transcends traditional boundaries around musical styles, possessing a solid understanding and proficiency in jazz, world music, and new music. Her delivery brings emotional clarity and honesty to her vast repertoire. Souza has performed and recorded with greats like Paul Simon and Herbie Hancock, and boasts a complete discography of more than 50 records as a side singer. Four of Souza s eight acclaimed solo releases were nominated for Grammy Awards.
Hogg Memorial Auditorium. read more tuesday, october 26, 2010 Cyro Baptista Texas Performing Arts is proud to present Cyro Baptista performing his classical program, Villa-Lobos/Vira-Loucos, an evening focused on Baptista's 1997 solo debut album of the same name. In this acclaimed collection, Cyro interprets and deconstructs a number of themes by the early twentieth-century classical Brazilian composer Hector Villa-Lobos. The recording is considered a true testament to Baptista s mastery of music and the live experience beckons to you on a musical journey that is dynamic, virtuosic, grooving, and absolutely unique in sound and vision.
Hogg Memorial Auditorium. read more october 28-29, 2010 MOMIX: Botanica In this highly anticipated Austin appearance, revolutionary dance company MOMIX brings its breathtaking fantasy piece Botanica to the Bass Concert Hall stage for two incredible evenings. Legendary choreographer Moses Pendleton combines athletic dance, riveting music, outrageous costumes, inventive props, and pure talent to create an unforgettable multimedia experienc.
Bass Concert Hall. read more october 30-31, 2010 Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic Oompah bands, lederhosen, and abundant Bavarian food and drink. The history, charm, and ambiance of the little town of Gruene, a beautiful bicycle ride along the banks of the sparkling Guadalupe River, antique and classic bicycles, and Gruene Hall - where Texas style boot-scootin’ has polished its wood floors for more than a hundred years. Yep, we’re brewin’ up quite a ride for our 25th Anniversary. Come on down for a great time and lots of GEMUTLICHEIT - good fellowship in the German manner. Fun rides of 15, 30 and 40 miles along the beautiful Guadalupe River. Sunday is individual and team time trials.
read more november 2-7, 2010 Shrek - The Musical Based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone s favorite ogre to life on stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre not a handsome prince shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won t shut up, a bad guy with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and more than a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there s one on hand and his name is Shrek. Featuring a terrific score of 19 all-new songs, big laughs, great dancing, and breathtaking scenery, USA Today proclaims: "Altogether Irristible. A big fat hit!"
Bass Concert Hall. read more saturday, november 6, 2010 7th Annual Wurst Ride Riders will be treated to a scenic view of rural Texas at the foot of the Texas Hill Country. Five rest stops between Austin and New Braunfels will provide plenty of refreshments for all participants and a post-ride party in New Braunfels will wrap up the ride. Sausage and beer for everyone (over the age of 21 that is . . .). read more wednesday, november 10, 2010 4th Annual Shake a Leg at the Lake Run 10K, 5K & 1 mile mosey. read more january 14-16, 2010 Austin Spring Home & Garden Show Whether you’re building a new home or sprucing up the one you have, the Austin Spring Home & Garden Show will feature the city’s largest showcase of home & garden products & services. There's something for everyone all under one roof.
read more sunday, january 23, 2011 3M Half Marathon & Relay Run a personal record on one of the fastest courses in sunny Texas this winter.For 15 years running‚ athletes have enjoyed this fast‚ downhill race in Austin‚ Texas. A perennial favorite with Austin runners‚ the 3M Half Marathon & Relay is the capital city’s third largest distance road racing event. Run the half-marathon as an individual or two-person relay team. Children 10 and under can participate in the Kids’ Fun Run. read more sunday, february 13, 2011 AT&T Austin Marathon The 16th largest marathon in the United States and in 2007 saw its participation grow 10% over the previous year’s registration. In addition, its Olympic Development Program assisted 25 US athletes to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Trials, more than any other event since the 2004 Chicago and New York City Marathons. read more sunday, march 6, 2011 Zilker Park Kite Festival Gigantic kites, homemade kites, crazy kites. Hundreds of them in the air (and a few in the trees). Bring your own, or just hang out and watch the 80th Kite Festival free. read more march 26-27, 2011 Zilker Garden Festival Plants, music, food, vendors and clinics all to help you get ready for spring. read more april 14-17, 2011 Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival One hundred of Texas' best restaurants, 60 wineries and hundreds of fans enjoy this Texas tradition read more april 14-17, 2010 Old Settler's Music Festival Four days of camping and music out by the Salt Lick. Multiple stages of bluegrass, roots and Americana. read more saturday, april 23, 2011 Eeyore's 48th Birthday Party Originally a simple hippie love-in, the event has grown to include many family activities. Games, contests, entertainment and face painting round out the eclectic nature of this fantastic weekend of fun. Pull out your tie-died shirts and bell-bottoms, this event is fun for the whole family. Do not forget to bring your drums. The drum circle starts at the beginning of the party and lasts throughout the entire day, with dancing encouraged. Admission is free. read more saturday, april 30, 2011 Shiner Gasp What a blast. One of the best cycling events in TX. Cyclists will converge on Shiner, TX. from Houston and Austin and meet for an evening of fun and entertainment. Cyclists will depart from Austin and ride 100 miles through small towns and scenic byways on the way to the historic Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas. read more sunday, may 1, 2011 Schlotzsky's Bun Run Austin's longest-running 5K race . read more sunday, may 1, 2011 Cap 2K Swim Swim in Town Lake. This charity event stretches from Red Bud Isle to the Texas Rowing Center. read more saturday, may 21, 2011 Congress Avenue Mile Be part of an Austin tradition, The Mercedes-Benz of Austin Congress Avenue Mile. This course is certified (TX95088ETM) and fast; starting at the Texas State Capital Building in downtown Austin on Congress Avenue, finishing on the Congress Avenue Bridge over Town Lake. It is your opportunity to set a new mile time PR, run for fun, or just come out and enjoy this events positively charged atmosphere. The event will be Chip Timed by Run-Far Timing Services. read more saturday, may 21, 2011 Real Ale Ride One of the Hill Country's best charity bike rides thru the hills of Blanco. Choose your distance 15, 30, 50, 65 or 80 miles. Fully supported w/ rest stops every eight to twelve miles with food and water. read more may 28-29, 2011 Mellow Johnny's Classic Mountain Bike Race The mountain bike race at Lance's place in Dripping Springs is about a week out, and there are still a few entries available. Last year, about 700 racers in all categories rode the custom course in the Hill Country. The race is now an official Pro XCT event, and the pro field is just about full. To learn more or register to race, click here. Spectators are welcome, as there will be food from Hat Creek Burgers and Wahoo's, the Juan Pelota Coffee Wagon, beer, easy parking. plus an expo area with cool merch and activities. And it's all with a beautiful Hill Country view.
read more monday, may 30, 2011 Capital of Texas Triathlon Austin Texas premier triathlon event. Monday, May 25th, 2009. The Capital of Texas triathlon has become an exciting event that happens downtown in the Capital of Austin, Texas. Attracting first timers, relay-ers, age groupers, and Professional triathletes from around the globe. One of the most exciting and spectator friendly races in the country. Race, watch, volunteer, or sponsor today. read moresunday, june 5, 2011 Austin Bat Run 5K In 1980, a team of engineers designing the Congress Avenue bridge unknowingly created crevices that would soon become the home to the largest urban bat colony in North America. In celebration of an Austin original, the Austin Bat Run 5K will convene on the north shore of Lady Bird Lake at the Buford Bell Tower. The Run/Walk will commemorate the 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats that call Austin home. read more june 9 thru june 12, 2011 Kerrville Folk Festival Join 30,000 music fans as the music continues for 18 days with performances by more than 100 singer songwriters and their bands. Interspersed between weekends are workshops in songwriting and booking and management for touring artists performance and recording. The annual Kerrville New Folk songwriting competition is held on the first weekend and draws 32 of the best of America's emerging songwriters. Award winners are recognized at a special concert on the second weekend. read more saturday, june 25, 2011 Keep Austin Weird Fest & 5K
Unofficially known as "the slowest 5K you'll ever run," the 8th Annual Keep Austin Weird 5K presented by H-E-B is an experience you'll never forget. As you waddle, wade, paddle, or slither your way down a course through the heart of downtown Austin, you'll enjoy various fun stops along the way. Don’t forget to wear your weird costume. Each registered runner will receive free entry into the Keep Austin Weird Festival presented by H-E-B where there will be live music and Austin-based food & drink vendors. read more sunday, july 3, 2011 Brew BQ Whoa! Beer, BBQ, Live Music, and Games! Roadway Events and Texas Rockfest are proud to announce the first annual Brew-B-Que. Live Music. Beer Sampling. Bar B Que. Games of Skill...Don't miss the Lumber Jack Show featuring: chainsaw racing, obstacle pole racing, world champion cross-cut sawing, log rolling, spring board chopping, standing block chopping, underhand chopping and more. Bring the rat to Austin's 2nd annual chihuahua races, or compete in the backyard BBQ challenge. Don't forget to shine your pit, give your team a bath, and put on your best aprons for our camera peeps who will be filming a full length documentary on BBQ techniques, teams, and of course beer! But wait! That's not all. Brew B Que is also a beer tasting event. Professional and home brewers will be showcasing their suds and discussing the art of brewing. Beer Game competitions include activities like Washers, Quarters, Darts, Horseshoes, Coaster Flipping, Empty Keg Tossing, Beer Trivia, Beer Belly Competition, Beer Pong and more (Pint Chug cancelled due to regulations). Austin Home Brew will do 2 live brewing demonstrations on stage unveiling the art and chemistry of brewing beers. There will be a Q&A session during and after the demonstrations . read more monday, july 4, 2011 The Austin Symphony Concert, Fireworks, and Family Fun Located on beautiful Auditorium Shores, Riverside Drive at South First Street. Free admission. Everyone welcome. read more saturday, august 13, 2011 4th Annual Ice Cream Festival Waterloo Park at 14th and Trinity Street. Admission $5.00 --- 12 and under free with an adult. Do you scream for ice cream? If you do, bring yourself, your friends, your family and even your dog to the 3rd Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival. This yummy event will include lot’s of games, activities, contests and live entertainment as well as what we all scream for…ICE CREAM ! read more saturday, august 20, 2011 Batfest Arts, Crafts, Music, Food, Bat Watching, Children’s Activities, and Educational Displays. All professional Artists and Craftspeople are invited to participate in Batfest... Approximately 150 Booths will be set up in the Festival Area located on the Congress Avenue Bridge in downtown Austin. This is an outdoor show. read more august 26-28, 2011 Austin Fall Home & Garden Show Whether you’re building a new home or sprucing up the one you have, the Austin Spring Home & Garden Show will feature the city’s largest showcase of home & garden products & services. There's something for everyone all under one roof.
read more sunday, august 28, 2011 20th Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival In the twenty years since its inception, what started as a friendly contest between Austin & San Antonio has become one of the largest annual contests in the world. FREE to the public (with a donation of three healthy, non-perishable food items or a cash donation to the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas), the event draws upwards of 15,000 spectators and more than 350 entries every year. At Waterloo Park from 11:00 am – 5:30 pm. read more august 26-28, 2011 Austin Fall Home & Garden Show Whether you’re building a new home or sprucing up the one you have, the Austin Spring Home & Garden Show will feature the city’s largest showcase of home & garden products & services. There's something for everyone all under one roof.
read more sunday, august 28, 2011 20th Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival In the twenty years since its inception, what started as a friendly contest between Austin & San Antonio has become one of the largest annual contests in the world. FREE to the public (with a donation of three healthy, non-perishable food items or a cash donation to the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas), the event draws upwards of 15,000 spectators and more than 350 entries every year. At Waterloo Park from 11:00 am – 5:30 pm. read more
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