The Monthly Calendar of Events
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The Monthly Calendar of Events
CENTRAL TEXAS MONTHLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS F Events & Festivals 2 ► Food, fun, shopping and people watching South Congress Avenue, Austin www.firstthursday.info ► 5 - 9 pm F Shop unique antique and specialty vendors while enjoying food from DT restaurants. http://ci.buda.tx.us ► Shops open until 8 pm F FIRST FRIDAY IN DT GEORGETOWN Enjoy live music and a festive evening atmosphere! http://visit.georgetown.org/first-friday-may-4 3-5 ► BALLOONS OVER HORSESHOE BAY RESORT More than 20 hot-air balloons from across America Horseshoe Bay Resort, Austin http://balloonsoverhsbresort.com/ 4 22-25 ► ► 10 am - 4 pm FUNKY CHICKEN COOP TOUR Coop Tour HQ: Sunshine Community Gardens, Austin http://austincooptour.org/join-the-tour/tour-411/ 5 HAPPY EASTER Showcases the work of fashion designers, photographers, hair stylists, makeup artists and models from around the state of Texas. Various DT Locations, Austin http://afw.fashionxaustin.com/ 11 ► 9 am - 4 pm F SECOND SATURDAY MARKET DAYS FIRST THURSDAY IN DT BUDA 3 * visit website for schedule and venue information AUSTIN FASHION WEEK F FIRST THURSDAY ALONG SOUTH CONGRESS 3 10-18 Free Event Featuring handmade arts and crafts, unique gifts, entertainment, food, and much more! Georgetown Square www.TheGeorgetownSquare.com 16 ► OLD SETTLER’S MUSIC FESTIVAL The Salt Lick Pavillion, Driftwood http://oldsettlersmusicfest.org/ 17 ► AUSTIN REGGAE FESTIVAL Auditorium Shores, Austin http://austinreggaefest.com/ 18 ► 9 am - 5 pm 17TH ANNUAL BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens, Wimberley http://www.emilyann.org/butterfly.html 18 ► UNTAPPED BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL A craft beer & music festival series. Carson Creek Ranch, Austin http://www.untapped-festival.com/aus/ ► MOONTOWER COMEDY FESTIVAL Various DT Locations, Austin http://www.austintheatre.org/site/ PageNavigator/moontower_home.html 24-25 ► THE AUSTIN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL Spoil your palate with a handful of global and nationally renowned talent. High spirits, with a packed schedule of hands-on grilling demos, upclose tastings with top chefs and sommeliers, and more interactive demos and panels. Butler Park, Austin http://www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com/ 25 ► 9 am - 4 pm SUNSET VALLEY ART FESTIVAL Varying forms of art: from classic paintings to music, local foods, jewelry, forging, sculpting, and activities for the kids! Toney Burger Center, Austin http://www.sunsetvalley.org/artfest 25 ► 11 am Until Dark EEYORE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY A fund-raiser to benefit non-profit groups in Austin Pease Park, Austin http://www.eeyores.org/ 25 ► 11 am - 10 pm SWAMP THING & CRAWFISH FESTIVAL Featuring Louisiana bands: Funk, Brass, Zydeco, Cajun, Blues music. Amazing food vendors who selling everything from Jambalaya to Alligator. Austin American Statesman Lot, Austin http://www.roadwayevents.com/ 25-26 ► 65TH ANNUAL ART CITY AUSTIN 25 ► 10 AM BARTON SPRINGS POOL TREEATHLON The second oldest outdoor festival in Austin, will take place on Cesar Chavez Street between Guadalupe and Lamar. DT, Austin http://www.artallianceaustin.org/ Barton Springs Pool, Austin http://friendsofbartonspringspool.org/?page_ id=460 Food, Art & Culture MONSTER JAMS (Monster Trucks) 2-4 25-26 ► Frank Erwin Center, Austin http://www.uterwincenter.com/events/2015/ monster-jam ► DOORS OPEN AT 7:00 PM DAVE CHAPPELLE (Live Comedy) ACL Moody Theatre, Austin http://acl-live.com/calendar TEXAS LONGHORNS SPORTS EVENT CALENDAR 16-26 CALENDAR OF RUNNING EVENTS ► TAPESTRY DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS ESPRIT! The Long Center, Austin http://thelongcenter.org/event/espirit/ 21-26 Sports ► 8 AM ASH DASH 5K BUNNY RUN Austin State Hospital, Austin http://www.ashvolunteers.org/wp/ 10-12 ► MOTOGP™ GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICAS MotoGP. Speed and power stripped to only the essentials: Two wheels. One engine. One man. Don’t miss a minute of the action as the world’s best teams and riders return to Austin for the 2015 MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas. COTA, Austin http://circuitoftheamericas.com/motogp/ 11 ► 8 AM LONGHORN 5k & 10K 21st Street, Austin http://www.utlonghornrun.com/ 12 www.gracytitle.com/e-flyer/8x8/ AustinRunners/AustinRunners.pdf CALENDAR OF CYCLING EVENTS www.gracytitle.com/e-flyer/8x8/ AustinRoadCycling/AustinCycling.pdf ► ANNIE (Live Musical Theatre) Bass Concert Hall, Austin http://texasperformingarts.org/season/anniebroadway-austin-2014 4 www.texassports.com/calendar/events ► CAPITAL 10k Texas’ largest 10K and fifth largest 10K in the nation Congress Avenue Bridge, Austin http://www.cap10k.com/ 16 ► Doors: 8 PM, Show: 9:30 PM TOBY KEITH ACL Moody Theatre, Austin http://acl-live.com/calendar 22 ► DOORS OPEN AT 8 PM THE TING TINGS Emo’s, Austin http://www.emosaustin.com/the-ting-tings 23 ► DOORS OPEN AT 7 PM MATT & KIM Stubbs Outdoor, Austin http://www.stubbsaustin.com/101x-presentsmatt-kim 27 ► 7:30 PM THE WHO HITS 50! 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS Frank Erwin Center, Austin http://www.uterwincenter.com/events/2015/ the-who Music 30 5 KAISER CHIEFS ► DOORS OPEN AT 7 PM BAD RELIGION ► DOORS OPEN AT 7 PM Stubbs Outdoor, Austin http://www.stubbsaustin.com/kaiser-chiefs Emo’s, Austin https://emosaustin.frontgatetickets.com/ event/npddrez5ld378mdn#_ga=1.229435290. 74094288.1426275481 30 16 Cedar Park Center, Cedar Park http://www.cedarparkcenter.com/events/ detail/zztop_jeffbeck ► Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 8 PM TONY BENNETT & LADY GAGA ACL Moody Theatre, Austin http://acl-live.com/calendar/tony-bennettlady-gaga ► 7:30 PM ZZ TOP & JEFF BECK Search and find more music events at: www.austinlivemusic.com www.red7austin.com http://mohawkaustin.com www.nuttybrown.com www.antonesnightclub.com www.continentalclub.com