The Wine Down: The Boxing Lesson
The Wine Down, a music series presented by Rex Goliath Wines returns to the front porch of ACL Live for ten consecutive Wednesdays this spring. The event continues Wednesday, May 22 with The Boxing Lesson and bites from Crú. Each week will feature a different artist, happy hour-priced Rex Goliath wines and food samples from nearby restaurants. The free event will take place from 5 – 7 pm and is open to the public. For more information, please visit www.acl-live.com.
Price: Free.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
ACL Live
310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd.
Austin, TX 78701.
Spring Harvest Dinner: Farm to Table
cocktails at 6:30 pm with dinner at 7:30 pm
prepared by Madeline Pizzo Willcott & Texas French Bread
live music
please purchase tickets by May 13.
Benefiting: French Legation Museum educational and preservation programs. Price: $100. Contact Name: Jenny Phillips. Contact Phone or Email: programs@earlyaustin.org. Event Type: Food. Connect on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/frenchlegationmuseum.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
French Legation Museum
802 San Marcos Street
Austin, TX 78702.
For more info visit frenchlegationmuseum.org. How'd the House Do? A Conversation About the 83rd Legislative Session
The Tribune will host an end-of-session discussion with state Representatives Trey Martinez Fischer and Dan Branch. Martinez Fischer (D-San Antonio) is the chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus and represented House District 116 since 2001. Branch (R-Dallas) has represented House District 108 for over 10 years and is the chairman of the House of Higher Education Committee.
Benefiting: The Texas Tribune. Price: Event is free with RSVP. RSVP is required to attend. Chairperson(s): The Texas Tribune. Contact Name: The Texas Tribune. Contact Phone or Email: rsvp@texastribune.org or 512-716-8641.
Thursday, May 23, 2013, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM.
The Austin Club
110 E. Ninth St.
Austin, TX 78701.
For more info visit www.texastribune.org. AustinMD Magazine Launch
Celebrate with us at the Wet Deck of W Austin as we launch Austin M.D. Magazine.
- - - It's All About Your Health - - -
Mix and mingle by the pool while enjoying:
Complimentary champagne, wine, and treats by Cupcake Bar
Sensational surprises and engaging announcements
Sneak preview of Valenzuela Fashion's Resort Line
Goody Bags by our honoree Serenity Creek MedSpa
Silent auction will benefit SpineHope and A Glimmer of Hope Austin.
Benefiting: SpineHope and A Glimmer of Hope Austin. Price: *Free. Attendance: 250. Contact Name: Monica Pena. Contact Phone or Email: mpena805@aol.com. Event Type: Education. Entertainment. Food. Health. Non-Profit. Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Austin-MD/205105969601719.
Thursday, May 23, 2013, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
W Austin- Wet Deck
200 Lavaca Street
Austin,TX. 78701.
John Pointer Solo Concert benefiting Live Music Capital Foundation
Solo show coming up at the new Antone's on May 23rd. Not only is this a homecoming, it'll be my official 40th Birthday Bonanza, too. As a birthday gift, Schrödinger's Cat will do a full set between Jack's and mine.
Yes. *That* Schödinger's Cat. Tix here: http://is.gd/s3KAy8
I've created the set based on your requests, so every single song is guaranteed to be *your jam*. Jack Burton opens the show. If you haven't heard him... now's the time.
And then when he's done... S-Cat takes the stage. We've been broken up for over a decade and haven't performed together since Nov 17th, 2005. Even *I'm* excited about that part of the show.
Tix are $12 in advance, or $15 at the door.
Available here, now: http://is.gd/s3KAy8
There are 6 VIP tables which will go to the highest bidders, and the proceeds will benefit the Live Music Capital Foundation. Bidding will open soon.
Benefiting: Live Music Capital Foundation. Price: $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Event Type: Arts. Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/130761853782860/.
Thursday, May 23, 2013, 8:00 PM – Friday, May 24, 2013, 12:00 AM.
Antone's
2015 E Riverside Drive
Austin, Texas 78741.
KGSR Presents “Unplugged at the Grove”
The music continues every Thursday at 8pm for 24 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road with no cover charge and $3 Ziegenbock Drafts.
VIP parking is available for the first 10 Subarus, courtesy of Austin Subaru. Additional parking is available at the Bicycle Sports Shop at 517 South Lamar Blvd, just down the street from Shady Grove.
2013 SCHEDULE:
APRIL 25 DIRTY RIVER BOYS
MAY 2 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
MAY 9 JIMMY LAFAVE
MAY 16 CAROLYN WONDERLAND
MAY 23 WHISKEY MYERS
MAY 30 CHARLIE MARS
JUNE 6 WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS
JUNE 13 THE TRISHAS
JUNE 20 TBA
JUNE 27 RECKLESS KELLY
JULY 4 ALPHA REV
JULY11 RUBY JANE
JULY 18 TBA
JULY 25 CARI HUTSON
AUG 1 RAY WYLIE HUBBARD
AUG 8 LINCOLN DURHAM
AUG 15 JAMES MCMURTRY
AUG 22 BAND OF HEATHENS
AUG 29 TBA
SEPT 5 TBA
SEPT 12 TBA
SEPT 19 CHARLIE & WILL SEXTON.
Price: Free. Event Type: Entertainment.
Thursday, May 23, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704.
For more info visit www.kgsr.com. Hispanic Physicians Association of Austin 5th Annual Havana Nights Gala
Hispanic Physicians Association of Austin cordially invites you to:
HPA's 5th Annual Havana Nights Gala
Master of Ceremonies: Senator Barrientos
Keynote Mayor of San Antonio: Julian Castro
Cuban food from Habana Restaurant
Mojito, Beer, and Wine bar
Live music featuring "The Brew"
Special thank-you to our sponsors: Corona, Dripping Springs Vodka, Tito Vodka, and Z Tequila
HPA is a physicians group aiming to help the Hispanic community through health related service, education, and scholarships. Proceeds from the evening and silent auction will benefit the organization’s pre-med student scholarships.
Benefiting: HPA pre-med student scholarships. Price: Early Bird Special available for purchase before May 20, 2013.
Early Bird Individual $100.00
Early Bird Couple $150.00
After May 20th tickets are:
Regular Priced Individual $150.00
Regular Priced Couple $250. Attendance: 300. Attire: Cuban Formal. Contact Name: Monica Pena. Contact Phone or Email: mpena805@aol.com. Event Type: Festivals. Food. Non-Profit. Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/austinhpa?fref=ts.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Mexican American Cultural Center
600 River Street
Austin, TX. 78701.
For more info visit www.austinhpa.org. East Austin College Prep Globey Awards
This year middle and high school students in Austin invented, designed, programmed and published educational web games using Globaloria—the nation’s first and largest social learning network for game design. Join us to celebrate the next generation of STEM innovators!
Price: Free. Contact Name: RSVP to Charlie@worldwideworkshop.org. Contact Phone or Email: Charlie@worldwideworkshop.org. Event Type: Education. Non-Profit.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
East Austin College Prep Auditorium
5800 E. MLK Blvd. Austin.
For more info visit www.globaloria.org. The Wine Down: Dana Falconberry
The Wine Down, a music series presented by Rex Goliath Wines returns to the front porch of ACL Live for ten consecutive Wednesdays this spring. The event continues Wednesday, May 29 with Dana Falconberry and bites from Frank. Each week will feature a different artist, happy hour-priced Rex Goliath wines and food samples from nearby restaurants. The free event will take place from 5 – 7 pm and is open to the public. For more information, please visit www.acl-live.com.
Price: Free. Event Type: Entertainment. Food.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 6:00 PM.
ACL Live
310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd.
Austin, TX 78701.
How'd the Senate Do? A Conversation About the 83rd Legislative Session
The Tribune will host an end-of-session discussion with state Senators Kirk Watson and Dan Patrick. Watson (D-Austin) has represented District 14 since 2007 and serves as the vice chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee. Patrick (R-Houston) serves as chairman of the Senate Education Committee and has represented District 7 since 2007, as well.
Benefiting: The Texas Tribune. Price: Event is free with RSVP. RSVP is required to attend. Chairperson(s): The Texas Tribune. Contact Name: The Texas Tribune. Contact Phone or Email: rsvp@texastribune.org or 512-716-8641.
Thursday, May 30, 2013, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM.
The Austin Club
110 E. Ninth St.
Austin, TX 78701.
For more info visit www.texastribune.org. GAACC Awards Banquet
Join us during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month as we celebrate Austin’s economic vitality and honor those who have played major roles in making our community a great place to live and flourish.
Benefiting: The Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce. Price: $75 individual ticket, $700 table of 10. Contact Name: Jessica Cherry. Contact Phone or Email: 512 407 8240. Event Type: Non-Profit. Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/171314026353083/.
Thursday, May 30, 2013, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Hyatt Regency Austin
208 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704.
For more info visit business.austinasianchamber.org. KGSR Presents “Unplugged at the Grove”
The music continues every Thursday at 8pm for 24 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road with no cover charge and $3 Ziegenbock Drafts.
VIP parking is available for the first 10 Subarus, courtesy of Austin Subaru. Additional parking is available at the Bicycle Sports Shop at 517 South Lamar Blvd, just down the street from Shady Grove.
2013 SCHEDULE:
APRIL 25 DIRTY RIVER BOYS
MAY 2 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
MAY 9 JIMMY LAFAVE
MAY 16 CAROLYN WONDERLAND
MAY 23 WHISKEY MYERS
MAY 30 CHARLIE MARS
JUNE 6 WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS
JUNE 13 THE TRISHAS
JUNE 20 TBA
JUNE 27 RECKLESS KELLY
JULY 4 ALPHA REV
JULY11 RUBY JANE
JULY 18 TBA
JULY 25 CARI HUTSON
AUG 1 RAY WYLIE HUBBARD
AUG 8 LINCOLN DURHAM
AUG 15 JAMES MCMURTRY
AUG 22 BAND OF HEATHENS
AUG 29 TBA
SEPT 5 TBA
SEPT 12 TBA
SEPT 19 CHARLIE & WILL SEXTON.
Price: Free. Event Type: Entertainment.
Thursday, May 30, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704.
For more info visit www.kgsr.com. LEAP's 4th Annual Spring Fling- Mediterranean Style!
Join LEAP on the gorgeous Bar Mirabeau Patio for our 4th Annual SPRING FLING event benefitting LifeWorks- http://www.lifeworksaustin.org/
Experience the elegance of Spain’s Costa del Sol, as we combine the sophistication of Marbella and the party atmosphere of Ibiza!
Tickets are available now.... $35 individual or $100 VIP! https://secure.commonground.convio.com/lifeworks/springfling/
Guests will enjoy exotic cocktails & savory sangria, along with delicious paella created by the Chef at Bar Mirabeau and Jezebel.
Whether dancing to the rhythmic beats or mingling with friends in your most fabulous Mediterrannean-chic attire, this will be the HOTTEST spot in Austin!
Limited VIP tickets for $100. Includes a private lounge with free Signature cocktails and an assortment of food from Jezebel restaurant
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE- please message us if you're interested in advertising your company or brand, while supporting your community through LifeWorks.
A big thanks to our Media Sponsors, Austin…
Benefiting: LifeWorks. Price: Individual $35, VIP $100. Attire: Mediterranean Chic. Chairperson(s): Conley Covert and Mayra Del Bello. Contact Name: Carol Scott. Contact Phone or Email: 5122969344. Event Type: Non-Profit. Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/153057321535248/.
Friday, May 31, 2013, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Bar Mirabeau
800 W 6th St #100
Austin, TX 78701.
For more info visit www.leapforlifeworks.org. Garza High School and Farm to Table Present Student-Led Garden Tour
In an effort to raise community awareness about Garza High School’s garden initiatives and help educate the public about freshly grown herbs, the school will host a free garden tour and educational event on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Students will lead personalized garden tours, with homemade baked goods provided. Additionally, Austin pastry chefs Steven Cak of Parkside, Alexandra Manley of Josephine House and Jeffrey’s, and Laura Sawicki of La Condesa, who are customers of Garza’s Gardens, will be on hand to share with community visitors how they cook with Garza farm products in unexpected ways, and may even provide visitors with recipe cards and samples.
For more information about Farm to Table and the area farmers and customers the business works with visit www.FarmToTableTX.com.
Price: Free. Event Type: Education. Non-Profit.
Saturday, June 1, 2013, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Garza High School
1600 Chicon Street
Austin Tx 78702.
For more info visit garzaindependencehs.weebly.com.. Austin’s 3rd Outdoor Living Tour
On Saturday, June 1, join Launch787 and Modern Home Tours as we open the doors to 5-7 stunning outdoor residential spaces. For the third year, check out the newest pool designs, cabanas, outdoor kitchens, screened porches and more. This isn't your grandma's garden tour.
Photo credit: Chioco Design.
Price: $30 in advance, $40 on the day of the tour. Children 12 & under free. Contact Name: Matt Swinney. Contact Phone or Email: matt@launch787.com. Event Type: Entertainment.
Saturday, June 1, 2013, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Various modern homes and gardens throughout the Austin area.
For more info visit outdoorlivingtouraustin.com. olive & juneFirst: an SFC After-Market Brunch
olive & june, the neighborhood Southern Italian eatery by chef and restaurateur Shawn Cirkiel, will be hosting olive & junefirst, a one-time brunch benefitting the Sustainable Food Center on Sunday, June 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Guests will nosh on seasonally inspired passed appetizers before being seated for a family-style brunch similar in format to the restaurant’s wildly popular Sunday Dinners, a recurring olive & june feature. A founding chef of the Sustainable Food Center’s Market Downtown, Cirkiel is hosting olive & junefirst to benefit the center’s Sustainable Growth campaign raising funds for a new, permanent center.
Tickets are $25 per person (suggested donation of $10 for kids) and proceeds will enable the center to expand educational programs, construct a state-of-the-art teaching kitchen, cultivate a 2.3 acre community garden and continue to break down barriers to fresh, nutritious and affordable food by supporting local family farms in Austin. olive & junefirst tickets are available…
Benefiting: Sustainable Food Center. Price: $25/person (suggested donation of $10 for kids). Contact Name: Molly Gerson. Contact Phone or Email: molly@paulabiehler.com. Event Type: Food. Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oliveandjuneatx?fref=ts.
Saturday, June 1, 2013, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
olive & june
3411 Glenview Ave
Austin, TX 78703.
For more info visit oliveandjunefirst.eventbrite.com. Īnspīrō Fest
Īnspīrō Fest, a communal artistic festival created to bring together and promote local multicultural artists in an exciting and enlightening collection of live music, dance, theatre, and an eclectic variety of other artistic performances. B*TRU ARTS is proudly working in conjunction with several local businesses to showcase their unique products while providing great food and a host of interactive activities in a spirited and electrifying atmosphere supporting Austin’s undiscovered ethnic talent.
Events will include musical performances by Meagan Jacobsen and Hillie Lyman, 5 original 10-minute plays written and performed by local artists, a variety of exhilarating dance performances, stand-up comedy, beat-boxing, and a special performance by the groundbreaking, genre-defying artist ExStus. Emceed by local beatbox talent Michael “The Maestro” Matson.
Price: $10-$12. Contact Phone or Email: Btruarts@gmail.com. Event Type: Arts. Entertainment. Festivals.
Saturday, June 1, 2013, 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
The Vortex
2307 Manor Rd.
Austin, TX 78722.
KLRU Community Cinema - "Love Free Or Die"
June's featured film will be "Love Free Or Die" by Macky Alston. Faith, love, marriage, homosexuality, and the Episcopal Church collide in the first openly gay Bishop, Gene Robinson of New Hampshire.
Presented by Independent Television Service and KLRU, Community Cinema screens films monthly from September through June, and can be found in over 100 communities at a range of venues — from libraries to arts centers — in both major cities and small towns. After the screenings, Community Cinema hosts panel discussions with leading community-based organizations, special guest speakers, interactive workshops, local resources, and other programming designed to help people learn more and get more involved. All screenings are free and open to the public.
Price: Free.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Windsor Park Branch Library
5833 Westminster Dr.
Austin, Texas.
For more info visit www.klru.org. The Wine Down: Ruby Jane
The Wine Down, a music series presented by Rex Goliath Wines returns to the front porch of ACL Live. The 10-week event concludes Wednesday, June 5 with Ruby Jane and bites from La Condesa, along with happy hour-priced Rex Goliath wines. The free event will take place from 5 – 7 pm and is open to the public. For more information, please visit www.acl-live.com.
Price: Free. Event Type: Entertainment. Food.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Blanton Museum of Art
200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Austin, Texas.
Greenlights Board Summit
Board Summit is the biggest board-matching event in town, designed to introduce hundreds of professionals to the executive leaders of local nonprofits who are looking for new board members. Register today to attend the Board Summit on June 6 and meet 55+ nonprofits representing a variety of causes.
Price: $35. Contact Name: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success. Contact Phone or Email: 512-477-5955. Event Type: Non-Profit.
Thursday, June 6, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Bob Bullock State of Texas History Museum.
For more info visit www.greenlights.org. KGSR Presents “Unplugged at the Grove”
The music continues every Thursday at 8pm for 24 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road with no cover charge and $3 Ziegenbock Drafts.
VIP parking is available for the first 10 Subarus, courtesy of Austin Subaru. Additional parking is available at the Bicycle Sports Shop at 517 South Lamar Blvd, just down the street from Shady Grove.
2013 SCHEDULE:
APRIL 25 DIRTY RIVER BOYS
MAY 2 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
MAY 9 JIMMY LAFAVE
MAY 16 CAROLYN WONDERLAND
MAY 23 WHISKEY MYERS
MAY 30 CHARLIE MARS
JUNE 6 WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS
JUNE 13 THE TRISHAS
JUNE 20 TBA
JUNE 27 RECKLESS KELLY
JULY 4 ALPHA REV
JULY11 RUBY JANE
JULY 18 TBA
JULY 25 CARI HUTSON
AUG 1 RAY WYLIE HUBBARD
AUG 8 LINCOLN DURHAM
AUG 15 JAMES MCMURTRY
AUG 22 BAND OF HEATHENS
AUG 29 TBA
SEPT 5 TBA
SEPT 12 TBA
SEPT 19 CHARLIE & WILL SEXTON.
Price: Free. Event Type: Entertainment.
Thursday, June 6, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704.
For more info visit www.kgsr.com. ATX Television Festival
Price: Badge prices vary from $75-$169 before April 15, and then rise to $99-$225. Individual day passes may be available closer to festival. Contact Phone or Email: TV@ATXFestival.com. Event Type: Entertainment. Festivals. Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ATXFestival.
Friday, June 7, 2013 – Sunday, June 9, 2013.
InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel, Alamo Drafthouse Ritz.
For more info visit www.atxfestival.com. Up & Down Coffee + Beer Tour
Casa Brasil Coffees and South Austin Brewing Company come together to provide a backstage pass into the worlds of craft coffee and beer through it’s monthly Up & Down Coffee + Beer Tour. The popular tour is now available at a reduced rate of $35, which includes comprehensive sessions on the beverage production and evaluation processes along with a catered lunch.
Advance reservations are highly recommended, as space is limited. Group tours for parties of five or more are available upon request.
Price: $35. Attire: Casual. Contact Name: Joel Shuler. Contact Phone or Email: info@casabrasilcoffees.com. Event Type: Entertainment. Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasaBrasilCoffees.
Saturday, June 8, 2013, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
415 E. Saint Elmo Road Ste. 4.
For more info visit www.casabrasilcoffees.com. Friends of the House House Party
Get down and give back with Friends of the House on June 8, from 7 – 10 p.m. at Wanderlust Live on 206 East 4th St. for the second annual House Party.
Join Austin’s hottest young professionals as they come together for a great party to support families served by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin and Central Texas.
DJ el john Selector will set the mood with his one-of-a-kind sound, while stylishly attired party goers enjoy complimentary drinks from Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Keg1LLC and hors d’oeuvres from Emily’s Catering. The evening will also feature an array of enticing, unique silent auction items.
Tickets can be purchased online for $65 each. For more information about the event, please visit http://www.rmhc-austin.org/House-Party.
Benefiting: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin and Central Texas. Price: $65. Attire: Cocktail. Chairperson(s): House Party Chair: Brianna Mottaghi
Social Chairs: Shannon Ferguson and Justin Clowers. Contact Name: Missy Strittmatter. Contact Phone or Email: mstrittmatter@rmhc-austin.org. Event Type: Entertainment. Food. Non-Profit. Young Professional. Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-the-House/133947213284655?ref=ts&fref=ts#!/events/349942658452707/.
Saturday, June 8, 2013, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Wanderlust Live
206 East 4th St.
Austin, TX 78701.
For more info visit rmhc-austin.org. KGSR Presents “Unplugged at the Grove”
The music continues every Thursday at 8pm for 24 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road with no cover charge and $3 Ziegenbock Drafts.
VIP parking is available for the first 10 Subarus, courtesy of Austin Subaru. Additional parking is available at the Bicycle Sports Shop at 517 South Lamar Blvd, just down the street from Shady Grove.
2013 SCHEDULE:
APRIL 25 DIRTY RIVER BOYS
MAY 2 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
MAY 9 JIMMY LAFAVE
MAY 16 CAROLYN WONDERLAND
MAY 23 WHISKEY MYERS
MAY 30 CHARLIE MARS
JUNE 6 WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS
JUNE 13 THE TRISHAS
JUNE 20 TBA
JUNE 27 RECKLESS KELLY
JULY 4 ALPHA REV
JULY11 RUBY JANE
JULY 18 TBA
JULY 25 CARI HUTSON
AUG 1 RAY WYLIE HUBBARD
AUG 8 LINCOLN DURHAM
AUG 15 JAMES MCMURTRY
AUG 22 BAND OF HEATHENS
AUG 29 TBA
SEPT 5 TBA
SEPT 12 TBA
SEPT 19 CHARLIE & WILL SEXTON.
Price: Free. Event Type: Entertainment.
Thursday, June 13, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704.
For more info visit www.kgsr.com. Leadership Austin Best Party Ever
Join Leadership Austin on Friday, June 14 at our 12th Annual Best Party Ever, Illuminate, presented by H-E-B. This stylish event will shine a light on three of Central Texas' unsung heroes for their selfless community leadership. Mingle, dance and enjoy an evening of luminosity and elegance at the W Hotel while raising funds for Austin's premier nonprofit leadership development organization.
Benefiting: Leadership Austin. Price: General Admission - $150.00
$95.00 early ticket discount until May 14! Event Type: Non-Profit.
Friday, June 14, 2013, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
W Austin
200 Lavaca Street
Austin, Texas.
For more info visit www.leadershipaustin.org. Over The Edge
Make-A-Wish® Central & South Texas helps grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions that depend on courage to overcome obstacles every day. Now they challenge you to face your fears, step to the edge, maybe check an item off your bucket list or just try your hand at a new adventure… It’s time to catch your breath and go Over The Edge for Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas. The dates have been set for June 15 & 16 for 2013, so start fundraising now!
The first 300 individuals or teams to raise a minimum of $1,500 will have the opportunity to go Over The Edge! Reach your fundraising goal by recruiting friends, family and co-workers to support your leap for the Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas! Companies and organizations can also band together and raise the minimum of $1,500 to “Toss Your Boss” and have them rappel down 32 stories of the One American Center in downtown Austin.
The fundraising minimum can be raised through any combination of donations, or simply register online and cr…
Benefiting: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and South Texas. Price: Varies. Contact Name: Chad Wicks. Contact Phone or Email: chad@cstx.wish.org. Event Type: Non-Profit. Sport.
Saturday, June 15, 2013, 10:00 AM – Sunday, June 16, 2013, 5:00 PM.
One American Center
600 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701.
For more info visit cstx.wish.org. Love Beer Fundraiser
The Love Beer Fundraiser is a small, intimate event featuring Texas breweries, live music, great food and fun times. Guests will be given a souvenir tasting glass to sample the delicious local beers, and will be able to visit with the brewers themselves. Proceeds from Love Beer benefit Tree Folks, Meals on Wheels and More and HAAM.
Brewers include: Adelbert's Brewery, The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. Austin Beerworks, Black Star Co-op, Circle Brewing Co. Live Oak Brewing Co. Hops & Grain, The Infamous Brewing Co. Jester King, Pedernales Brewing Co. Real Ale Brewing Co. Saint Arnold, South Austin Brewing Co. Thirsty Planet, and more! Live music from various Austin area artists including Monte Warden of the Wagoneers and Lazy J and the Dirty shuffle.
There are only a limited number of tickets available, we highly recommend pre-ordering your tickets to save your spot! Tickets are $55 each or $100 for two tickets. To purchase tickets or find out more about the Love Beer fundraiser, visit LoveBeerAu…
Benefiting: TreeFolks, Meals on Wheels and More, and HAAM. Price: $55/$100. Attire: Casual. Contact Phone or Email: info@lovebeeraustin.com. Event Type: Non-Profit. Connect on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LoveBeerAustin.
Saturday, June 15, 2013, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Browning Hangar at Mueller
4550 Mueller Blvd.
Austin, TX 78723.
For more info visit lovebeeraustin.com. Third Thursday at the Blanton
Join us for our free evening of art and activities. Enjoy an extended happy hour in the Blanton Cafe, featuring a glass of wine and a slice of gourmet pizza for just $5.
6:00pm – Art Gazes with Kara Hallmark
UT Lecturer in Visual Art Studies and Art Education, Dr. Kara Hallmark, will facilitate a deep-looking session in the Blanton’s galleries. Art Gazes is a new series of gallery talks featuring slow, contemplative conversations about artworks in the Blanton’s collection.
6:30pm – Yoga in the Galleries (Space is limited; Passes distributed beginning at 5:30pm)
7:00pm – Art Glimpses
In contrast to Art Gazes, the Blanton’s Art Glimpses series presents a more fast-paced, lively gallery session featuring multiple artworks in the Blanton’s collection.
7:30pm – Docent-led Tour
Media sponsor: Univision
Free Thursdays and Third Thursdays are supported in part by the Austin Community Foundation.
Price: Free. Contact Phone or Email: info@blantonmuseum.org.
Thursday, June 20, 2013, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX.
KGSR Presents “Unplugged at the Grove”
The music continues every Thursday at 8pm for 24 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road with no cover charge and $3 Ziegenbock Drafts.
VIP parking is available for the first 10 Subarus, courtesy of Austin Subaru. Additional parking is available at the Bicycle Sports Shop at 517 South Lamar Blvd, just down the street from Shady Grove.
2013 SCHEDULE:
APRIL 25 DIRTY RIVER BOYS
MAY 2 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
MAY 9 JIMMY LAFAVE
MAY 16 CAROLYN WONDERLAND
MAY 23 WHISKEY MYERS
MAY 30 CHARLIE MARS
JUNE 6 WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS
JUNE 13 THE TRISHAS
JUNE 20 TBA
JUNE 27 RECKLESS KELLY
JULY 4 ALPHA REV
JULY11 RUBY JANE
JULY 18 TBA
JULY 25 CARI HUTSON
AUG 1 RAY WYLIE HUBBARD
AUG 8 LINCOLN DURHAM
AUG 15 JAMES MCMURTRY
AUG 22 BAND OF HEATHENS
AUG 29 TBA
SEPT 5 TBA
SEPT 12 TBA
SEPT 19 CHARLIE & WILL SEXTON.
Price: Free. Event Type: Entertainment.
Thursday, June 20, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704.
For more info visit www.kgsr.com. 11th Annual Keep Austin Weird Festival and 5K
Get ready for the 11th annual Keep Austin Weird Festival and 5K. The possibilities are endless at this classic and crazy Austin extravaganza! Run, skip, or race three-legged through the streets of downtown Austin in the run against normality. Best of all, you can cross the finish line wearing the wackiest costume you can dream up (the weirder the better)!
Whether gasping for air from laughter or lack of physical activity, we’ll have a variety of fun stops along the route so you can catch your breath before making it to the finish line. Some of our previous checkpoints include Austin favorites, like Amy’s Ice Creams and Austin’s Pizza. Shots of Deep Eddy Vodka have also been known to add a twist to the average 5K experience…
Unofficially known as “the slowest 5K you’ll ever run,” you won’t want to miss this year! In addition to the 5K, each registered participant will receive the famous Keep Austin Weird Festival and 5K t-shirt and free entry into the Keep Austin Weird Festival with live music and local Aust…
Contact Phone or Email: 5125242953. Event Type: Festivals. Run/Walk.
Saturday, June 22, 2013, 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The Long Center
701 West Riverside Drive
Austin, TX 78704.
For more info visit www.keepaustinweirdfest.com. Perspectives Talk: Luminous: 50 Years of Collecting
Join Blanton Senior Curator of Prints and Drawings and European Paintings Francesca Consagra for a discussion of the new exhibition Luminous: 50 Years of Collecting Prints and Drawings at the Blanton. Luminous celebrates some of the finest prints and drawings in the Blanton’s collection by artists such as Raphael, Rembrandt van Rijn, Edgar Degas, and Jasper Johns.
Price: Free. Contact Phone or Email: info@blantonmuseum.org.
Thursday, June 27, 2013, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX.
KGSR Presents “Unplugged at the Grove”
The music continues every Thursday at 8pm for 24 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road with no cover charge and $3 Ziegenbock Drafts.
VIP parking is available for the first 10 Subarus, courtesy of Austin Subaru. Additional parking is available at the Bicycle Sports Shop at 517 South Lamar Blvd, just down the street from Shady Grove.
2013 SCHEDULE:
APRIL 25 DIRTY RIVER BOYS
MAY 2 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
MAY 9 JIMMY LAFAVE
MAY 16 CAROLYN WONDERLAND
MAY 23 WHISKEY MYERS
MAY 30 CHARLIE MARS
JUNE 6 WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS
JUNE 13 THE TRISHAS
JUNE 20 TBA
JUNE 27 RECKLESS KELLY
JULY 4 ALPHA REV
JULY11 RUBY JANE
JULY 18 TBA
JULY 25 CARI HUTSON
AUG 1 RAY WYLIE HUBBARD
AUG 8 LINCOLN DURHAM
AUG 15 JAMES MCMURTRY
AUG 22 BAND OF HEATHENS
AUG 29 TBA
SEPT 5 TBA
SEPT 12 TBA
SEPT 19 CHARLIE & WILL SEXTON.
Price: Free. Event Type: Entertainment.
Thursday, June 27, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704.
For more info visit www.kgsr.com. KGSR Presents “Unplugged at the Grove”
The music continues every Thursday at 8pm for 24 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road with no cover charge and $3 Ziegenbock Drafts.
VIP parking is available for the first 10 Subarus, courtesy of Austin Subaru. Additional parking is available at the Bicycle Sports Shop at 517 South Lamar Blvd, just down the street from Shady Grove.
2013 SCHEDULE:
APRIL 25 DIRTY RIVER BOYS
MAY 2 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
MAY 9 JIMMY LAFAVE
MAY 16 CAROLYN WONDERLAND
MAY 23 WHISKEY MYERS
MAY 30 CHARLIE MARS
JUNE 6 WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS
JUNE 13 THE TRISHAS
JUNE 20 TBA
JUNE 27 RECKLESS KELLY
JULY 4 ALPHA REV
JULY11 RUBY JANE
JULY 18 TBA
JULY 25 CARI HUTSON
AUG 1 RAY WYLIE HUBBARD
AUG 8 LINCOLN DURHAM
AUG 15 JAMES MCMURTRY
AUG 22 BAND OF HEATHENS
AUG 29 TBA
SEPT 5 TBA
SEPT 12 TBA
SEPT 19 CHARLIE & WILL SEXTON.
Price: Free. Event Type: Entertainment.
Thursday, July 4, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704.
For more info visit www.kgsr.com. KGSR Presents “Unplugged at the Grove”
The music continues every Thursday at 8pm for 24 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road with no cover charge and $3 Ziegenbock Drafts.
VIP parking is available for the first 10 Subarus, courtesy of Austin Subaru. Additional parking is available at the Bicycle Sports Shop at 517 South Lamar Blvd, just down the street from Shady Grove.
2013 SCHEDULE:
APRIL 25 DIRTY RIVER BOYS
MAY 2 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
MAY 9 JIMMY LAFAVE
MAY 16 CAROLYN WONDERLAND
MAY 23 WHISKEY MYERS
MAY 30 CHARLIE MARS
JUNE 6 WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS
JUNE 13 THE TRISHAS
JUNE 20 TBA
JUNE 27 RECKLESS KELLY
JULY 4 ALPHA REV
JULY11 RUBY JANE
JULY 18 TBA
JULY 25 CARI HUTSON
AUG 1 RAY WYLIE HUBBARD
AUG 8 LINCOLN DURHAM
AUG 15 JAMES MCMURTRY
AUG 22 BAND OF HEATHENS
AUG 29 TBA
SEPT 5 TBA
SEPT 12 TBA
SEPT 19 CHARLIE & WILL SEXTON.
Price: Free. Event Type: Entertainment.
Thursday, July 11, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704.
For more info visit www.kgsr.com. KGSR Presents “Unplugged at the Grove”
The music continues every Thursday at 8pm for 24 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road with no cover charge and $3 Ziegenbock Drafts.
VIP parking is available for the first 10 Subarus, courtesy of Austin Subaru. Additional parking is available at the Bicycle Sports Shop at 517 South Lamar Blvd, just down the street from Shady Grove.
2013 SCHEDULE:
APRIL 25 DIRTY RIVER BOYS
MAY 2 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
MAY 9 JIMMY LAFAVE
MAY 16 CAROLYN WONDERLAND
MAY 23 WHISKEY MYERS
MAY 30 CHARLIE MARS
JUNE 6 WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS
JUNE 13 THE TRISHAS
JUNE 20 TBA
JUNE 27 RECKLESS KELLY
JULY 4 ALPHA REV
JULY11 RUBY JANE
JULY 18 TBA
JULY 25 CARI HUTSON
AUG 1 RAY WYLIE HUBBARD
AUG 8 LINCOLN DURHAM
AUG 15 JAMES MCMURTRY
AUG 22 BAND OF HEATHENS
AUG 29 TBA
SEPT 5 TBA
SEPT 12 TBA
SEPT 19 CHARLIE & WILL SEXTON.
Price: Free. Event Type: Entertainment.
Thursday, July 18, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704.
For more info visit www.kgsr.com. KGSR Presents “Unplugged at the Grove”
The music continues every Thursday at 8pm for 24 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road with no cover charge and $3 Ziegenbock Drafts.
VIP parking is available for the first 10 Subarus, courtesy of Austin Subaru. Additional parking is available at the Bicycle Sports Shop at 517 South Lamar Blvd, just down the street from Shady Grove.
2013 SCHEDULE:
APRIL 25 DIRTY RIVER BOYS
MAY 2 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
MAY 9 JIMMY LAFAVE
MAY 16 CAROLYN WONDERLAND
MAY 23 WHISKEY MYERS
MAY 30 CHARLIE MARS
JUNE 6 WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS
JUNE 13 THE TRISHAS
JUNE 20 TBA
JUNE 27 RECKLESS KELLY
JULY 4 ALPHA REV
JULY11 RUBY JANE
JULY 18 TBA
JULY 25 CARI HUTSON
AUG 1 RAY WYLIE HUBBARD
AUG 8 LINCOLN DURHAM
AUG 15 JAMES MCMURTRY
AUG 22 BAND OF HEATHENS
AUG 29 TBA
SEPT 5 TBA
SEPT 12 TBA
SEPT 19 CHARLIE & WILL SEXTON.
Price: Free. Event Type: Entertainment.
Thursday, July 25, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704.
For more info visit www.kgsr.com. KGSR Presents “Unplugged at the Grove”
The music continues every Thursday at 8pm for 24 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road with no cover charge and $3 Ziegenbock Drafts.
VIP parking is available for the first 10 Subarus, courtesy of Austin Subaru. Additional parking is available at the Bicycle Sports Shop at 517 South Lamar Blvd, just down the street from Shady Grove.
2013 SCHEDULE:
APRIL 25 DIRTY RIVER BOYS
MAY 2 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
MAY 9 JIMMY LAFAVE
MAY 16 CAROLYN WONDERLAND
MAY 23 WHISKEY MYERS
MAY 30 CHARLIE MARS
JUNE 6 WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS
JUNE 13 THE TRISHAS
JUNE 20 TBA
JUNE 27 RECKLESS KELLY
JULY 4 ALPHA REV
JULY11 RUBY JANE
JULY 18 TBA
JULY 25 CARI HUTSON
AUG 1 RAY WYLIE HUBBARD
AUG 8 LINCOLN DURHAM
AUG 15 JAMES MCMURTRY
AUG 22 BAND OF HEATHENS
AUG 29 TBA
SEPT 5 TBA
SEPT 12 TBA
SEPT 19 CHARLIE & WILL SEXTON.
Price: Free. Event Type: Entertainment.
Thursday, August 1, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704.
For more info visit www.kgsr.com. KGSR Presents “Unplugged at the Grove”
The music continues every Thursday at 8pm for 24 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road with no cover charge and $3 Ziegenbock Drafts.
VIP parking is available for the first 10 Subarus, courtesy of Austin Subaru. Additional parking is available at the Bicycle Sports Shop at 517 South Lamar Blvd, just down the street from Shady Grove.
2013 SCHEDULE:
APRIL 25 DIRTY RIVER BOYS
MAY 2 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
MAY 9 JIMMY LAFAVE
MAY 16 CAROLYN WONDERLAND
MAY 23 WHISKEY MYERS
MAY 30 CHARLIE MARS
JUNE 6 WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS
JUNE 13 THE TRISHAS
JUNE 20 TBA
JUNE 27 RECKLESS KELLY
JULY 4 ALPHA REV
JULY11 RUBY JANE
JULY 18 TBA
JULY 25 CARI HUTSON
AUG 1 RAY WYLIE HUBBARD
AUG 8 LINCOLN DURHAM
AUG 15 JAMES MCMURTRY
AUG 22 BAND OF HEATHENS
AUG 29 TBA
SEPT 5 TBA
SEPT 12 TBA
SEPT 19 CHARLIE & WILL SEXTON.
Price: Free. Event Type: Entertainment.
Thursday, August 8, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704.
For more info visit www.kgsr.com. KGSR Presents “Unplugged at the Grove”
The music continues every Thursday at 8pm for 24 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road with no cover charge and $3 Ziegenbock Drafts.
VIP parking is available for the first 10 Subarus, courtesy of Austin Subaru. Additional parking is available at the Bicycle Sports Shop at 517 South Lamar Blvd, just down the street from Shady Grove.
2013 SCHEDULE:
APRIL 25 DIRTY RIVER BOYS
MAY 2 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
MAY 9 JIMMY LAFAVE
MAY 16 CAROLYN WONDERLAND
MAY 23 WHISKEY MYERS
MAY 30 CHARLIE MARS
JUNE 6 WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS
JUNE 13 THE TRISHAS
JUNE 20 TBA
JUNE 27 RECKLESS KELLY
JULY 4 ALPHA REV
JULY11 RUBY JANE
JULY 18 TBA
JULY 25 CARI HUTSON
AUG 1 RAY WYLIE HUBBARD
AUG 8 LINCOLN DURHAM
AUG 15 JAMES MCMURTRY
AUG 22 BAND OF HEATHENS
AUG 29 TBA
SEPT 5 TBA
SEPT 12 TBA
SEPT 19 CHARLIE & WILL SEXTON.
Price: Free. Event Type: Entertainment.
Thursday, August 15, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704.
For more info visit www.kgsr.com.