TO DO LIST
April & May events
COMPILED BY GLORIE MARTINEZ
APRIL 30
BROWSE LOCAL ART TONEY BURGER ACTIVITY CENTER
MAY 07
RACE TO BRUNCH CALITERRA
MAY 14
CHOWDOWNON CRAWFISH FIESTA GARDENS
Sunset Valley ArtFest is celebrating its 14th anniversary this year. The family-friendly event will host over 85 art vendors who specialize in a variety of art forms, including oil painting, jewelry and woodwork. Food vendors and live music for children and adults will also be featured. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Toney Burger Activity Center, 3200 Jones Road, Austin. www.sunsetvalley.org (Courtesy Sunset Valley ArtFest)
Master-planned Dripping Springs community Caliterra will host a festival and 5K race along scenic trails near Onion Creek. At the nish line, runners will be treated to a cocktail brunch provided by local business Treaty Oak Distillery. The festival will feature local cuisine, an artisan and boutique market, and live music. 8 a.m.-noon. $35. 26025 RR 12, Dripping Springs. 512-751-7309. www.caliterraliving.com (Courtesy Caliterra)
Keep Austin Weird Twist ‘N Snap Craw sh Boil will put on its inaugural event with over 10,000 pounds of craw sh, food trucks, live music and games at Fiesta Gardens. Noon-8 p.m. $15 (general admission with access to craw sh for purchase on-site), $40 (general admission plus tickets for 3 pounds of craw sh, a beer and a dedicated line). 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St., Austin. www.keepaustinweird.live/ craw shboil (Courtesy Keep Austin Weird)
APRIL 29 THROUGHMAY 22
MAY 01 ENJOY AMAY DAY FESTIVAL Austin Witches Market will host a Beltaine Faire at The Far Out Lounge and Stage in South Austin. Beltaine is a Gaelic May Day festival marking the halfway point between the spring equinox and summer solstice. The event will feature over 30 local artists and herbalists, a Beltaine altar, and food and drinks. All ages and well- behaved pets are welcome. 6 p.m. $10 suggested donation. 8504 S. Congress Ave., Austin. 512-351-9909. www.thefaroutaustin.com/events.html 04 MAY THE FOURTH BEWITH YOU Participants can test their Star Wars knowledge at a special Geeks Who Drink trivia event at the bar inside Alamo Drafthouse’s Slaughter Lane theater. The quiz will be seven rounds with eight questions each. Teams can be up to six people. Solo players will be assigned to a team. Winners will receive free pints of beer and other prizes. 8 p.m. Free. 5701 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin. 512-861-7060. www.geekswhodrink.com/venues 04 HONOR ANAUSTIN ICON Hi How Are You Day will celebrate the legacy of artist and Austin icon Daniel Johnston with a concert at ACL Live at the Moody Theater. The fth annual event aims to remove the stigma around mental health one conversation at a time. Con rmed performers include Grouplove, The Polyphonic Spree and Kate Davis with more to be announced. 7:30 p.m. $39+. 310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd., Austin. www.hihowareyou.org 05 CELEBRATE CINCODEMAYO The Hive co ee shop in South Austin will host a special Cinco de Mayo
11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Sun.). Free. www.pecanstreetfestival.org 14 RISEWITH THEMOON Flow Yoga Westgate, one of the largest yoga studios in the country, will mark this month’s full moon and lunar eclipse with an evening of live music, poetry, meditation and sound healing. The event will be held in-person and online from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. $40 suggested donation. 4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 420, Austin. 512-614-1151. www. owyogatx.com 14 THROUGH 15 SAVOR NATURALWINE Jester King Brewery will host Wild World Texas: A Natural Wine & Farmhouse Beer Festival in May. Guests can enjoy unlimited tastings of over 200 natural wines, ciders, beers and fermented foods. Producers, importers and retailers will also hold workshops on fermentation-related topics for guests to attend. Two-day come-and-go admission starts at 1 p.m. $95. 13187 Fitzhugh Road, Austin. 512-661-8736. www.wildworldfestival.com 20 TALKWRITINGWITHA LITERARY STAR Selma Blair—an activist and Hollywood actress— will hold a discussion on her new memoir “Mean Baby,” in partnership with the Texas Book Festival. The event will include an audience Q&A. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the discussion will begin at 7 p.m. $40. 901 Trinity St., Austin. www.texasbookfestival.org 21 DANCE TOA TEJANA POP SENSATION Austin’s rst all-star Selena tribute band Bidi Bidi Banda will perform at Meanwhile Brewing Co. with DJ KickIt. 8:30-11 p.m. $10. 3901 Promontory Point Drive, Austin. www.meanwhilebeer.com
event featuring live music, a taco bar and margarita specials. 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Free. 10542 Menchaca Road, Austin. 512-215-2942. www.hiveaustin.com 07 GET CRAFTY FORMOTHER’S DAY Austin Craft Lounge will host a Mother’s Day Market at Hand Made at Nutty Brown Co-Op in South Austin. The event will feature local vendors selling pottery, succulents, jewelry and more. Ice cream and baked goods will also be available for guests to enjoy. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 12919 Nutty Brown Road, Austin. 512- 270-0435. www.austincraftlounge.com 07 TAKE A CRASH COURSE IN PARENTHOOD The Austin Babypalooza Baby and Maternity Expo o ers everything new parents need to prepare for pregnancy and baby care under one roof. Guests can attend workshops on topics such as breastfeeding and swaddling, and brand representatives will hold demonstrations of the latest baby gear. Playing games enters guests to win prizes, including strollers, car seats, high chairs and breast pumps. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin. 512-404-4500. www.babypalooza.com 07 THROUGH08 ENJOY ANOPEN AIR FESTIVAL The Pecan Street Festival is among the longest-running arts, crafts and music festivals in the country. Over 300 local and national artists will gather to o er handmade creations, such as clay and metal work pieces. The event will also feature over 30 food vendors and performances from Austin’s top musical acts across three stages. The festival is held twice a year in Austin’s Sixth Street Historic District. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sat.),
ENJOY AN EMMY WINNING
MUSICAL Zach Theatre’s production of the Emmy-winning musical “Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch” will run from late April through May. Based on a beloved children’s book by Eileen Spinelli about a man who leads a lonely life until everything changes one Valentine’s Day, the show features a contemporary score and can be enjoyed by all age levels. Times vary. $15 (youth), $21 (adults). 202 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin. 512-476-0541. www.zachtheatre.org 30 WISH EEYORE AHAPPY BIRTHDAY Eeyore’s Birthday Party is a daylong fundraising festival operated by the Friends of the Forest Foundation to bene t local nonpro ts. Festival goers can listen to live music and shop at local vendors. All proceeds will be donated. The Austin event has been celebrated since 1963. Bicycling is encouraged due to lack of parking at Pease District Park. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. 1100 Kingsbury St., Austin. 512-766-4424. www.eeyores.org 30 THROUGHMAY 29 BARK FOR BEERS Nonpro t Divine Canines partners with local breweries to hold the annual fundraising event Barks for Beers, which supports more than 140 active dog- handler teams throughout Central Texas. Divine Canines provides free therapy dog services to populations including older adults and hospitalized patients. The purchase of a Divine Canines pint glass and passport guarantees one beer at each of the participating breweries for $30 total. www.divinecanines.org
Find more or submit Southwest Austin and Dripping Springs events at communityimpact.com/event-calendar. Event organizers can submit local events online to be considered for the print edition. Submitting details for consideration does not guarantee publication.
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