Events
BY SARAH HERNANDEZ
ATX Open Taking place at Westwood Country Club, the event will bring some of the world’s best tennis players to Austin. • Feb. 22-March 2, match times vary • Ticket prices vary • 3808 W. 35th St., Austin • www.atxopen.com Black History Month: Cooking, Culture, and Comedy Austin Public Library will host an afternoon of events to celebrate and teach about Black History Month. • Feb. 23, 1-5 p.m. • Free (admission) • Central Library, 710 W. Cesar Chavez St., Austin • www.library.austintexas.gov NASCAR at COTA The NASCAR Cup Series will drive into Austin for a weekend of racing leading up to the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.
February
Heart’s Desire Celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend with Ballet Austin at this performance showcasing three different dances: Polyphonia, Desire and ZigZag. • Feb 14-16, 7:30 p.m. (Friday-Saturday); 3 p.m. (Sunday) • $20-$105 (tickets) • The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin • www.balletaustin.org Austin Marathon The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K will take place downtown, and feature entertainment along the route and a finish line festival.
Imagine Muny IV The public is invited to The Muny Conservancy’s fourth annual fundraising gala at the ACL Live at the Moody Theater. Wynonna Judd will headline the event, which raises funds to preserve and improve the grounds and facilities at the 100-year-old Lions Municipal Golf Course. • Feb. 28, 8:30 p.m. • $59+ (tickets)
• Feb. 16, 5:30 a.m. • $59+ (registration) • Downtown Austin • www.youraustinmarathon.com
Spurs I-35 Series The San Antonio Spurs will play two games at the Moody Center as part of their I-35 Series in late February. • Feb. 20, 8:30 p.m.; Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m. • Ticket prices vary • 2001 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin • www.moodycenteratx.com
• Feb. 28-March 2 • Ticket prices vary • 9201 Circuit of The Americas Blvd., Austin • www.nascaratcota.com
• 310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd., Austin • www.themunyconservancy.com
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