| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center Presents: 100% ExhibitPresented by George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center at George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center April 25-May 31, 2012 Designed to represent the entire community of Austin, this project celebrates the many diverse faces who make up the wonderful fabric of Austin. "100%" brings the artist, community leader, student, politician, mom and pop, civic activist, religion leader, infant, senior together in the act of art. | George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center | 04/25/12-
05/31/12 | Austin |
2012 Concierge Classic Golf TournamentPresented by Austin Concierge and Guest Services Association June 10, 2012 As Austin bids farewell to the sounds of international rock bands and starters’ pistols, the ping and thwack of golf clubs approaches. Make some beautiful noise at the 2012 Concierge Classic Golf Tournament on June 10th, at the Fazio Foothills Course (the #4 resort course in the country, according to Golfweek Magazine) at Barton Creek Resort & Spa.
Besides being a great excuse to hit the links, it’s also a tremendous opportunity for Austin’s best businesses and... | Austin Concierge and Guest Services Association | 06/10/12 | Austin |
| Adult Capoeira @ the MACC | Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center | 04/07/12-
09/01/12 | Austin |
Asian Pacific Art Exhibit and Hawaiian Dances Presented by Austin Public Library May 9-May 31, 2012 May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month, a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Join the Austin Public Library and Tropical Productions for a dance performance by Hula Halau Kaepa Hawaiian Dance Company at 7 p.m. on May 9 and 30.
Explore Asian Pacific art on display May 9 through 31. The two performances and the exhibit take place at the Willie Mae Kirk Branch, 3101 Oak Springs Dr. The exhibit features items on loan from the Keito Academy of Ethno Cultural... | Austin Public Library | 05/09/12-
05/31/12 | |
Bastrop Patriotic FestivalPresented by Austin Symphonic Band at Fisherman's Park July 7, 2012 The Austin Symphonic Band makes its annual appearance at this slice of Americana along the banks of the Colorado River. Marches and fireworks close out the patriotic festival.
| Austin Symphonic Band | 07/07/12 | Bastrop |
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 weather-appropriate play clothes and walking
shoes. One child per adult,... | Austin Nature and Science Center | 02/02/12-
06/28/12 | Austin |
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 minute presentation and the use of a party
room with tables and chairs. Available Saturdays 10:00 AM
to 12:00 PM or 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM and weekday afternoons
from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
Adventure Birthday Party
fee includes all the equipment
for your Caving... | Austin Nature and Science Center | 01/27/12-
Ongoing | Austin |
Cine de Oro Winter/ Spring TermPresented 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 |
Fathers Day in the ParkPresented 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 will have your Dad's toe tappin' - as well as your own! Bring a picnic basket and spread out a blanket under the Pecan trees at the Hillside Theatre.
| Austin Symphonic Band | 06/17/12 | Austin |
Father’s Day Concert in the ParkPresented by Austin Symphonic Band at Zilker Hillside Theatre June 17, 2012 Marches, Broadway show tunes and band classics are sure to please Dad. Bring a picnic supper and spread out a blanket under the pecan trees at the Zilker Hillside Theater.
| Austin Symphonic Band | 06/17/12 | Austin |
| July 4th Frontier Days Celebration | City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation | 07/04/12 | Round Rock |
Latinitas Summer CampPresented by Latinitas Magazine June 18-July 13, 2012 Media Arts Camp
Monday, June 18 – Friday, June 22
9:00AM-4:00PM
From photography to collage, media is not just a means to reporting, but a creative form of expression. Girls ages 9-14 are invited for a week of arts activities in writing, photography, radio, video and studio art activities.
You can register and pay here. To apply for scholarships fill out the application form below (in... | Latinitas Magazine | 06/18/12-
07/13/12 | Austin |
Long Center for the Performing Arts Announces 5th Anniversary SeasonPresented by The Long Center for the Performing Arts at The Long Center for the Performing Arts September 18, 2012-June 5, 2013 The Long Center’s 5th anniversary season is our biggest and best yet! In addition to our popular programs in the International Series, Family Series and some of the best of Broadway, we’re adding six new series, including Rock-a-LONG Wednesdays, LONG Laughs, National Geographic Live! and FlamencoAustin. Select series offer same-seat guarantees throughout.
Current season subscribers will have priority seating now through May 31. First-time subscribers may order now and... | The Long Center for the Performing Arts | 09/18/12-
06/05/13 | Austin |
Market in the Park: Austin Farmers' MarketPresented by Sustainable Food Center at Tony Burger Center May 22, 2010 - Ongoing Free market veggie bags to the first 200 shoppers, a chef's demo, prize giveaways, kid's activities, live music, and farmers' product tastings are all part of the summer launch at the Sunset Valley location.
Sunset Valley council members, staff and members of the SFC board of directors will be present to shovel in the last bit of gravel and christen the path with farmers' rain water.
The SFC Farmers' Markets combined-Downtown, Sunset Valley and The Triangle, are projected... | Sustainable Food Center | 05/22/10-
Ongoing | Austin |
Midsummer in MotionPresented by Austin Bike Zoo at Republic Square May 24-June 3, 2012 The Austin Bike Zoo returns with its latest theatrical spectacle in the tradition of Wheels of Wonderland and An Oddity Odyssey. This year, we are bringing together Sky Candy Aerials, the music of The Inheritance and some of the best actors in Austin to bring to life Shakespeare's classic tale of magic, mischief and the things we do for love: A Midsummer Night's Dream. The fairies will ride in on our famous butterflies and fall from the sky on silks to create a circus of enchantment that... | Austin Bike Zoo | 05/24/12-
06/03/12 | Austin |
| Movies in the Park - Jurassic Park | Austin Parks Foundation | 06/01/12 | Austin |
Shakespeare at Winedale 42nd Summer SeasonPresented by Shakespeare at Winedale July 19-August 12, 2012 Shakespeare at Winedale’s 2012 Summer Class takes the stage this summer with performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Winter’s Tale, and, for the first time at Winedale, Coriolanus. Performances will begin July 19th and run through August 12th; performances are Thursdays - Sundays at 7:30pm with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $10 for general admission or $5 for students/UT ID holders and may be ordered online through ... | Shakespeare at Winedale | 07/19/12-
08/12/12 | Round Top |
Stargazing ClassPresented by Starry Sky Austin June 2-June 22, 2012 We meet weekly for 4 weeks. This is an exciting way to see the change in seasonal constellations and go more in depth in understanding celestial phenomena. We meet once a week for an hour and 15 minutes under the stars for 4 sessions. Sessions can be held at the open soccer/baseball field at Longview Park.
I provide star charts and red lights for seeing the charts in the dark without disrupting night vision. I begin with a star lore story then we take a tour of the night sky with my... | Starry Sky Austin | 06/02/12-
06/22/12 | Austin |
The Flying Theater Machine Presents: Scavenger HuntPresented by The Flying Theatre Machine at The Hideout Theatre May 6-June 24, 2012 It's time put on your adventure hats and come with us on a scavenger hunt! In the Hideout Theatre's new improv show, Scavenger Friends, we will go on a wild scavenger hunt together to find magical objects. Guided by hidden clues and exciting games, you will help them decide where to go and what they find. They might find a message in a bottle or a buried map that will take them across a desert safari to find imaginary objects like a box of gold or a magic carpet! Our hero will go where ever... | The Flying Theatre Machine | 05/06/12-
06/24/12 | Austin |
The Joseph and Susanna Dickinson Hannig Museum presents: Gone to Texas: Women and QuiltsPresented by Joseph and Susanna Dickinson Hannig Museum March 2-September 23, 2012 The Dickinson Museum's new exhibit, Gone to Texas: Women and Quilts, features 19th century quilts that are both historic and beautiful. Some of them are from private collections from Texas families and are exhibited for the first time. In a larger way, the quilts reveal frontier immigration itself, as they came to Texas on wagons, by paddle boat or steam train, or even on foot.
Bed Turning, A study and discussion of historic quilts with guest curator Marcia Kaylakie, 1 pm and again at... | Joseph and Susanna Dickinson Hannig Museum | 03/02/12-
09/23/12 | Austin |
Wildflower sculptures, nature paintings at Wildflower CenterPresented by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center March 17-May 28, 2012 As the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center celebrates the centennial year of Lady Bird’s birth, we offer special exhibits on the grounds and indoors. Enjoy the unique metal artwork of Logan Stollenwerck, who knew Mrs. Johnson and created this exhibit in her memory. The 8-foot-tall sculptures in the blooming gardens include a giant bluebonnet and and Indian blanket wildflower. Also visit the beautiful, 3-D paper art of Shou Ping in the McDermott Learning Center. She creates amazing... | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | 03/17/12-
05/28/12 | Austin |
Yoga @ the Umlauf: The Body as SculpturePresented 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 |
Yoga in the ParkPresented by Austin Parks Foundation at Republic Square May 2-June 6, 2012 Join Austin Parks Foundation and our friends Yoga Yoga for free yoga from noon to one every Wednesday in May (exception: substitution of May 30th for June 6th) in Republic Square Park! | Austin Parks Foundation | 05/02/12-
06/06/12 | Austin |
YomiCon 2012 Presented by City of Austin Cultural Arts Division June 8, 2012
YomiCon Early Registration ended on April 30, but don't fret. Late Registration takes place this May. If you completed Early Registration (before April 30,) you can pick up your wristband starting on May 1. If you complete Late Registration (May 1-31,) you can pick up your wristband starting on May 29. For more information and to sign up, visit www.yomicon.org.
2012 YomiCon Highlights
· Share your love of My Little Pony: Friendship is... | City of Austin Cultural Arts Division | 06/08/12 | Austin |
| Youth Capoeira @ the MACC | Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center | 04/07/12-
09/01/12 | Austin |
Zilker Park Pops ConcertPresented by Austin Civic Orchestra at Zilker Hillside Theatre June 8-June 9, 2012 Finally, on June 8th and 9th the ACO will once again present its annual Zilker Park Pops Concert series. Featured as part of this program is the popular annual raffle drawing for a chance to conduct the ACO's finale performance of Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever. These concerts are performed FREE to the public at the Zilker Hillside Theater. | Austin Civic Orchestra | 06/08/12-
06/09/12 | Austin |
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