TO DO LIST
May & June events
COMPILED BY GRACE DICKENS & BRITTANY ANDERSON
JUNE 17
WATCH RUGBY MATCHES Q2 STADIUM
JUNE 17
RIDE A TRAIN WITH DAD CEDAR PARK DEPOT
The Premier Rugby Sevens 2023 Eastern Conference Kicko Tournament will be held at Q2 Stadium. The tournament will include eight 14-minute games, rotating between the men’s and women’s competitions. The Eastern Conference includes Texas Team, New York Locals, Southern Headliners and a team from western Pennsylvania. Time TBD. $20- $113. 10414 McKalla Place, Austin. www.prsevens.com
The Austin Steam Train Association will host a train ride on Father’s Day. The 66-mile ride starts at the Cedar Park Depot and goes through the Hill Country. The ride is 6 1/2 hours long with a two-hour layover in Burnet for shopping and dining. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $40-$55 (under age 14), $50- $70 (age 14 and over). 401 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. C-100, Cedar Park. 512-915-2340. www.austinsteamtrain.org
The Leander Old Town Street Festival will have carnival rides and other activities.
31 BROWSE THE ‘WOOD WIDE WEB’ The Central Texas Mycological Society will host a Mycology 101 class at the Cedar Public Library. The program will teach participants the basics of mycology, the fungi kingdom and mushroom identi cation. This event is for adults only, and registration is required. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. 550 Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park. Eventbrite: Mycology 101 with Central Texas Mycological Society JUNE 14 GET SCHOOLED The Leander Chamber of Commerce and the Leander ISD Education Excellence Foundation will host the LISD State of the District at Vista Ridge High School; LISD Superintendent Bruce Gearing will speak. Registration is required, and tickets can be purchased through the Leander, Cedar Park or West Austin chambers of commerce. 11:30 a.m. $20-$35. 200 S. Vista Ridge Blvd., Cedar Park. Facebook: Leander ISD State of the District 24 DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY Country Dance Family will host
COURTESY LEANDER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MAY 28 LEARN TO SMOKE BRISKET Backyard Pitmasters will hold BrisketU at Whitestone Brewery. BrisketU is a backyard barbecue class designed to teach participants how to work a pit and smoke brisket. Participants will learn from renowned pitmasters on choosing the right cut of brisket, trimming techniques, rubs and prep, wood selection and smoke pro les, starting and managing a repit and chamber, how to properly slice the end product, and more. Noon-3 p.m. $89. 601 E Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 500, Cedar Park. 512-765-4828. www.brisketu.com 30 HAVE A BUBBLE PARTY Cedar Park Public Library will host a bubble foam party with Big Time Bubbles on the library front lawn. Participants age 3 and up are invited and asked to bring their swimsuit, ip- ops and a towel. Big Time Bubbles is a San Antonio-based children’s entertainment business that provides foam parties with a super foam cannon. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. 550 Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park. Facebook: Bubble Foam Party!
the Dance Family Reunion at Wild West Cedar Park. The event features dance groups from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas, such as Broken Halos, Bayou Boots, Austin Country Dancing and others. The event will allow dancers of all skill levels to connect with others in the dance community. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $6-$10. 401 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park. Eventbrite: Dance Family Reunion 24 THROUGH 25 GEEK OUT The Greater Austin Comic Convention will be held at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park. The two-day event features celebrity guests, cosplay guests, several dozen vendors and an artist’s alley along with additional special booths from several local businesses and activities for children and adults alike. Some celebrity guests include Jason Gri th, the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, and Linda Ballantyne, the voice of Sailor Moon. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (June 24), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (June 25). $40 (June 24), $35 (June 25), $60 (June 24- 25). 2100 Ave. of the Stars, Cedar Park. www.greateraustincomiccon.com
FEATURED EVENT Leander Old Town Street Festival The Leander Chamber of Commerce will hold the Leander Old Town Street Festival in downtown Leander on June 3. The event includes local and national vendors, and Texas musicians such as headliner Dale Watson. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Free (general admission), $30 (VIP Dale Watson tickets). 100 N. Brushy St., Leander 512-259-1907 Eventbrite: 2023 Old Town Street Festival
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CEDAR PARK FAR NORTHWEST AUSTIN EDITION • MAY 2023
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