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Big & Little Adventures with the Austin Nature & Science Center

Presented by Austin Nature and Science Center at Austin Nature and Science Center

February 2-June 28, 2012

Spend quality time discovering nature with your
preschool-aged child.

On select Thursday mornings,
a preschool specialist leads you and your
child on a learning adventure. Each class includes
exploring outside, meeting an animal friend and a
simple craft.

The program is designed for a 3-4
year-old child accompanied by an adult. Please
wear ...More

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	Tell-a-friend Mothers Day in the Park Presented by Austin Symphonic Band at Zilker Hillside Theatre May 13, 2012 What better way to close out a great day with Mom than by taking her to a free concert in the park in her honor? The band will perform well-known tunes, including marches and ...More
	Tell-a-friend Fathers Day in the Park Presented by Austin Symphonic Band at Zilker Hillside Theatre June 17, 2012 ASB celebrates your Dad with this annual concert at the Zilker Hillside Theatre. Marches, patriotic melodies, and other familiar works are the order of the day - selections that ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Birthday Parties at the Austin Nature & Science Center Presented by Austin Nature and Science Center at Austin Nature and Science Center January 27, 2012 - Ongoing Fun, exciting and educational birthday parties for your child! Dinosaur, Wildlife or Planetarium Birthday Party fee includes a 45 ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Music in the Parks featuring Aftermath with Edison Chair & Hannah Hagar Presented by City of Austin Music Division at Northwest Rec Center February 25, 2012 Free, Eclectic, Live Music The next Music in the Parks concert will feature Aftermath with Edison Chair & Hannah Hagar from 1-5 pm on Friday, Feb 25 at the Northwest Recreation ...More
	Tell-a-friend Music in the Parks featuring The Eggmen with Big Don & School of Rock Presented by City of Austin Music Division at Dick Nichols Park March 3, 2012 The next Music in the Parks concert will feature The Eggmen with Big Don & School of Rock. The Eggmen, Austin’s premier Beatles Cover Band, formed in 1992, has been voted ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets 84th Annual Zilker Park Kite Festival Presented by Exchange Club of Austin at Zilker Park March 4, 2012 Kite Day - the 84th Annual Zilker Park Kite Festival will be held Sunday March 4, 2012 from 10am to 5pm. It's a FREE, fun, family event - everyone is welcome! Kite flying ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Music @ the Umlauf: Concerts in the Garden Presented by Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum at Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum February 26-March 11, 2012 Join the Umlauf for it’s first spring music series! Bring a picnic, your blanket or folding chair, and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the sculpture filled garden while ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
Spring Break Camp: Tejano Roots Spring Break Camp: Tejano Roots Presented by Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center at Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center. March 12-March 16, 2012 The Tejano Roots camp provides an exclusive opportunity for children to explore the achievements of past and present Tejanos while building artistic skills! Children ages 5-12 will learn about Tejano history and culture through specialized activities focused in visual art, theater, music, and dance. Registration is now available! Space is limited! FOR REGISTRATION: 512.974.3785	Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center	03/12/12- 03/16/12	Austin
Music in the Parks featuring The Derailers, Ruby Jane & Peewee Moore Music in the Parks featuring The Derailers, Ruby Jane & Peewee Moore Presented by City of Austin Music Division at Givens Recreation Center March 24, 2012 The next Music in the Parks concert will feature The Derailers, Ruby Jane and Peewee Moore from 1-5 pm on Sat, March 24 at the Given Recreation Center, 3811 E 12th. In a career that has given rise to more than a decade’s worth of fine-tuned, highly anticipated and wonderfully received music, the Derailers continue to build the relationship between song, listener and dance floor. Joining The Derailers will be Ruby Jane, a 17-year old fiddler, singer, songwriter known for her unique...	City of Austin Music Division	03/24/12	Austin
Urban Birds Festival Urban Birds Festival Presented by Austin Parks and Recreation February 18-March 29, 2012 Come learn all about the amazing birds you see right around you everyday and why we want to celebrate their presence in our city! Activities for the entire family including live bird demonstrations, bird sculpting, expert lectures, paddling on the lake for bird photography, kids bird drawing with art gallery shows, hands-on crafts and activities, bird scavenger hunt and more. Scheduled Activities Austin Nature & Science Center, February...	Austin Parks and Recreation	02/18/12- 03/29/12
Music in the Parks featuring Son De Rey with La Guerrilla Music in the Parks featuring Son De Rey with La Guerrilla Presented by City of Austin Music Division at Dove Springs Recreation Center April 4, 2012 Son De Rey, one of Austin’s well-known Latin groups that combines Cumbia, Salsa and Tejano rhythms to craft their distinctive vibrant sounds, generates high energy performances filled with plenty of dancing. The band recently performed as a headliner for Austin Vida Free Week and has previously performed at PachangaFest and numerous venues around Austin. Joining Son De Rey will be La Guerrilla, an eclectic international group from Texas, Peru, Jamaica, and Barbados that produce an...	City of Austin Music Division	04/04/12	Austin
GoGreen Austin GoGreen Austin Presented by GoGreen Conference April 4, 2012 GoGreen '12 Austin empowers organizational decision-makers with effective strategies, best practices and tools for achieving sustainability. Featuring renowned regional business leaders from the public, private and non-profit sectors, the GoGreen '12 Austin program showcases critical topics, proven sustainability solutions and relevant opportunities for the Central Texas business region. Learn more at: austin.gogreenconference.net. Date: April 4, 2012	GoGreen Conference	04/04/12	Austin
Music in the Parks featuring Cowboy and Indian with Ryan Harkrider and The Nightowls Music in the Parks featuring Cowboy and Indian with Ryan Harkrider and The Nightowls Presented by City of Austin Music Division at 23rd St. Raniassance Market April 7, 2012 Austin-based musicians, Cowboy and Indian, regularly bring captivating Americana music to Austin crowds. Initially formed in 2008, Cowboy and Indian has since climbed up to the tops of Austin’s Americana scene with their dynamic talent. Joining Cowboy and Indian will be Ryan Harkrider and the Nightowls, a 7-member original Soul/Motown band that performs regularly around Austin. Also performing will be Carrie Elkin, an Austin-based acoustic folk artist, whose music is inspired from her...	City of Austin Music Division	04/07/12	Austin
Introducing the Smarter Spaces Tour! Introducing the Smarter Spaces Tour! Presented by Launch787 April 14, 2012 Launch787 is proud to announce the first-ever Smarter Spaces Tour, coming April 14, 2012. Now accepting home submissions and sponsorships for feature on the Tour. 8-15 incredibly well-designed homes that maximize space in under 2500 square feet in Central Austin. These are realistic homes that will give you ideas of how best to maximize space in an urban environment. This is a self-driving tour. Take your time and visit as many homes as you'd like! We are now accepting home...	Launch787	04/14/12
Music in the Parks featuring The Trishas with Hudson Moore Music in the Parks featuring The Trishas with Hudson Moore Presented by City of Austin Music Division at Austin Nature and Science Center April 21, 2012 Often compared to the Dixie Chicks, The Trishas, features female folk-singers, Savannah Welch, Kelley Mickwee, Liz Foster, and Jamie Wilson. Together this band crafts the perfect harmony that boasts local Austin roots. They Call Us The Trishas has received rave reviews and a strong following. Joining The Trishas will be Hudson Moore, who put college on-hold to pursue his dream as a pop-rock and soul musician. Moore released his debut album in February 2011 and has since performed at SXSW,...	City of Austin Music Division	04/21/12	Austin
Austin Food & Wine Festival Austin Food & Wine Festival Presented by Austin Food & Wine Alliance at Auditorium Shores April 27-April 29, 2012 Food & Wine Magazine and C3 Presents, the event and promotion company that produces the Austin City Limits Festival, have taken over the former Hill Country Wine and Food Festival and are bringing some serious culinary star power to Austin. The weekend long festivities will include demonstrations and sessions with internationally recognized Chefs Masaharu Morimoto, Marcus Samuelson, Michelle Bernstein and Andrew Zimmern as well as TV personality and culinary experts Gail Simmons. ...	Austin Food & Wine Alliance	04/27/12- 04/29/12	Austin
Pre-School Abrakadoodle Art classes at the Umlauf Pre-School Abrakadoodle Art classes at the Umlauf Presented by Abrakadoodle Art Education for Children - Austin, TX at Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum April 6-May 4, 2012 Join us this Spring for two unique 5-week sessions of Sculpture Tales art classes for children ages 3-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult - mom, dad, a grandparent, or nanny! Learn about a fun author and/or artist each week and have hands on fun creating sculptures, paintings, and more! Tuition includes admission for 1 adult and 1 child. Siblings are welcome to register (sorry - no sibling discounts) with just one guardian in attendance. Class size is limited to 12 children....	Abrakadoodle Art Education for Children - Austin, TX	04/06/12- 05/04/12	Austin
Cine de Oro Winter/ Spring Term Cine de Oro Winter/ Spring Term Presented by City of Austin Parks and Recreation at Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center. January 31-May 29, 2012 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Presents: Cine de Oro, a film series celebrating hispanic culture in film. January 31 Algo Flota Sobre el Agua El hijo de un nativo llega a una aldea de Pescadores con su esposa Citadina y su hijo. Un día la corriente arrastra a una desconocida llamada Azalea y el nuevo pescador la acoge sintiendo una irresistible atracción por ella. Ahora el pescador quiere deshacerse de su esposa, pues...	City of Austin Parks and Recreation	01/31/12- 05/29/12	Austin
Yoga @ the Umlauf: The Body as Sculpture Yoga @ the Umlauf: The Body as Sculpture Presented by Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum at Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum February 22-May 30, 2012 Join us in our serene sculpture garden for yoga classes every Wednesday and Friday morning. Led by Bridgette Edery & Liz Belile, these classes highlight the healing benefits of Iyengar Yoga, a system of Hatha known for its precision and structural alignment. No advance registration necessary & Admission is FREE in February	Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum	02/22/12- 05/30/12	Austin
Mexican American Cultural Center Presents: Summer Camp! Mexican American Cultural Center Presents: Summer Camp! Presented by Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center at Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center. June 11-August 10, 2012 Join the excitement by participating in MACC cultural camps! The goal of our camps is to foster a meaningful understanding and appreciation of Mexican American cultural arts and heritage. Daily activities in our visual and performing arts classes reflect the session theme. Summer registration opens 2/29 at 10am Session 1: Lucha Mania - A Wrestling Phenomena (6/11 -6/22, $250/2wks) Session 2: Fiesta Fun - Mexican Holidays (6/25-7/6, $225/2wks, No class 7/4)	Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center	06/11/12- 08/10/12	Austin

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