Events
BY DACIA GARCIA
December
Austin’s New Year Austin’s annual New Year’s event with Visit Austin will feature a drone show, fireworks, food trucks and live music this year. The celebration will be broadcast nationally by CNN. • Dec. 31, 7 p.m.-midnight • Free • Auditorium Shores, 900 W. Riverside Drive, Austin • www.austintexas.gov/department/austins-new-year
January
Save Our Springs Polar Bear Splash Austinites can “wash off the old and dive into the new year” by jumping into Barton Springs. Hosted by nonprofit Save Our Springs, attendees can also pick up coffee, donuts and pick up a commemorative shirt. • Jan. 1; group jump at 9:30 a.m. • Free • Barton Springs Pool; 2131 William Barton Drive, Austin • www.sosalliance.org Red River Cultural District Free Week The annual Red River Cultural District live music series will return at downtown venues such as Stubb’s Bar-
Texas Brewery Running Series 5k Beer Run Runners and walkers of all experience levels are invited to enjoy a 5K at the brewery, where they will receive a craft brew, a collector’s pint glass or a seasonal swag item and a chance to win door prizes. The event will also feature live music, games, gifts
and giveaways. • Jan. 24, 11 a.m. • $45.28-$65.74
• St. Elmo Brewing; 440 E. St. Elmo Road, Austin • Eventbrite: 5k Beer Run x St. Elmo Brewing
B-Q, Mohawk and Flamingo Cantina. • Jan. 9-10, performance times vary • Free • Multiple venues across downtown Austin • https://redriverculturaldistrict.org
Who Killed The Love Interest? Hosted by detective Lin Cognito, the small group singles event will bring participants 55 years old and older together to complete puzzles, look for clues and discuss literary tropes. • Jan. 17, 1:30-3 p.m. • Free • 5326 Menchaca Road, Austin • Eventbrite: Who Killed The Love Interest? MLK Community March and Festival Community members can gather in downtown Austin for the annual event to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. The festival portion of the event will feature local vendors and musical artists at Huston- Tillotson University.
• Jan. 19, 9:30 a.m.; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free
• Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave., Austin • www.mlkcelebration.com/celebration-events/ march-and-festival
Dripping Springs Gun Show Big Tex Gun Show Productions will host this event, highlighting a range of vendors selling gear, handbags, blades and more. • Jan. 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Jan. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • $10 (general admission); free (children 12 and under and uniformed officers) • Dripping Springs Ranch Park; 1042 Event Center Drive, Dripping Springs • www.bigtexgunshow.com/show-schedule
February
Give & Take: A Partner Yoga Experience Duos will learn guided forms and practices of Thai yoga, acupressure and additional Chinese Medicine practices. • Feb. 7, 2-4:30 p.m. • $70 (early bird price per couple before Jan. 23) • 4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 420, Austin • www.flowyogatx.com
Proud to be the only school in Austin fully accredited by the American Montessori Society, serving Infants through Middle School An authentic, compassionate, & joyful Montessori community
( ) - • www.mariposamontessori.com • Paisano Trail, Austin
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