TO DO LIST
January-March events
COMPILED BY AMANDA CUTSHALL & KATY MCAFEE
FEB. 06
EAT SOME CHILI JO’S COFFEE
FEB. 11
DRINK FOR A CAUSE FAIR MARKET
FEB. 19
PARTICIPATE IN A MARATHON SECOND STREET & CONGRESS AVENUE
Jo’s Co ee will host its 15th annual Chili Cook-o bene t. The event will help raise money toward Free Lunch, which works to address food insecurity for those in Austin. Both amateur and professional culinary talent will compete for the prized chili pot. There will also be live music. Noon-3 p.m. $25. Jo’s Co ee, 1300 S. Congress Ave., Austin. www.josco ee.com
The Bloody Mary Festival o ers attendees the chance to taste and vote for the top bloody mary in Austin. Nominees include Snooze A.M. Eatery, and Better Half Co ee and Cocktails. The event will bene t the Girls Empowerment Network. Times vary. $50.25 (general admission), $69.50 (VIP). Fair Market, 1100 E. Fifth St., Austin. www.thebloodymaryfest.com
Sponsored by Ascension Seton, the Austin Marathon o ers a full marathon, a half-marathon, a 5K and virtual marathons to participants. Runners will begin at Second Street. There will be energy and aid stations. 7 a.m. (full and half-marathons), 7:45 a.m. (5K). Prices vary. Second Street and Congress Avenue. www.youraustinmarathon.com
raw. There will also be other food and drinks, and live local music. A ra e will also take place. The entry fee includes seven festival vouchers valued at $5 each. Noon-6 p.m. $70 (general admission), $125 (VIP). Republic Square, 422 Guadalupe St., Austin. www.austinoysterfestival.com 27 THROUGH MARCH 05 WATCH WOMEN’S TENNIS The inaugural ATX Open will be Austin’s rst professional women’s tennis tournament. The event is part of the Hologic WTA Tour and o ers spectators a chance to witness women tennis players play across a singles draw of 32 players and a doubles draw of 16 teams. Those attending can buy single-session tickets—which allow a ticket holder to attend a single match for each ticket purchased—or those interested can choose from a list of full-series packages. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Prices vary. Westwood Country Club, 3808 W. 35th St., Austin. www.atxopen.com
Maliakel as Aladdin, Michael James Scott as the Genie and Shoba Narayan as Jasmine. Showtimes vary. $45- $150. Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin. 512-471-2787. www.aladdinthemusical.com 14 THROUGH 28 ATTEND AN ART EXHIBIT The Austin Parks and Recreation Department and the Mexic-Arte Museum will present its annual Totally Cool Totally Art Exhibit, featuring paintings, drawings, sculptures, printmaking and photography done by youth in grades 7-12. Times vary. Free. 419 Congress Ave., Austin. www.mexic-artemuseum.org 15 THROUGH 19 ATTEND AN ART FEST OUTsider Festival brings together members of the LGBTQIA community for a multidisciplinary art festival to showcase lm, performance art, music, visual art and more. The festival, which began in December 2013, lasts three days and lauds creation and inspiration, o cials said. OUTsider is an Austin-based
transmedia nonpro t that supports the LGBTQIA community through presentations of art. Artists, spectators and scholars from around the globe meet to exchange ideas and talk about art. Times and prices vary. The Vortex, 2307 Manor Road, Ste. 2135, Austin. www.outsiderfest.org 25 RUN FOR CHARITY Cupid’s Undie Run, which takes place every February in cities across the country, will kick o with drinking and dancing before runners jog about a mile in their underwear. The run bene ts those a ected by neuro bromatosis, a genetic disorder with no cure that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. Noon-4 p.m. $40. Kung Fu Saloon, 716 W. Sixth St., Austin. 800-323-7938. www.cupids.org 25 EAT SOME OYSTERS Austin Oyster Festival o ers oysters from both the Gulf and East coasts. Oysters will be available in a variety of ways, including on the half-shell, grilled, roasted, fried and
THROUGH MARCH 05 WATCH A MUSICAL Zach Theatre will perform a musical version of “Cinderella” based on Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s adaptation. The Tony-nominated musical fairytale will feature songs, such as “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” This show is a comedic, modern adaptation of the Broadway musical. Produced in partnership with Deaf Austin Theatre, it will be performed simultaneously in English and American Sign Language. 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $25-$95. Zach Theatre, 202 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin. 512-476-0541. www.zachtheatre.org FEBRUARY 14 THROUGH 19 EXPERIENCE ‘ALADDIN’ LIVE Bass Concert Hall will present live performances of Disney’s “Aladdin” based on the 1992 Disney movie. With music by Alan Menken and choreography by Casey Nicholaw, the show stars Michael
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