Spotlight Event
Tour de Cure, May 17-18 - Imagine gathering together with 1500 of your friends, collegues, and partners in the fight against diabetes. Imagine the excitement, the passion of your fellow riders, and the start line. Imagine knowing that, by the end of the ride, you will have made a difference in the fight against diabetes and challenged yourself to finish a great ride!
The ride of your life starts at Pearson in San Antonio at 6:30 am. on May 17th. The challenge is your choice! You can ride a 14 mile family ride which loops back to the start line or you can ride a 52 or 81 mile route to Texas State University. On day two, the route options include a 25 mile, 55 mile or 77 mile route to Akins High School in South Austin. You can ride one day or two days, your choice! No matter what route or day you choose, you won't want to miss the Saturday Night Celebration! We'll celebrate with dinner, awards, and fun at Texas State University on Saturday Night.
Ride start: Pearson
San Antonio
19500 Bulverde Road
78259
For more information call: 1888 DIABETES
THE LONG CENTER PRESENTS INAUGURAL PERFORMANCES
May 2 - 20, 2008
The Long Center
701 W. Riverside Drive
Austin,
TX 78704
(512) 474-5664
The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley
May 2, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.
Children’s literary favorite, Flat Stanley comes to life on stage in The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley.
Parents and children will embark on a fascinating journey across the
world as Stanley is accidentally flattened and mailed around the world
where he learns about different cultures and searches for a way to
become a three-dimensional boy once more
The Music of Led Zeppelin
May 3, 2008 - 8 p.m.
Bridging the gulf between rock n’ roll and classical music, a live orchestra performs The Music of Led Zeppelin.
Amplified by a full rock band and accompanied by singer Glenn DeLaune’s
screaming vocals, creator Brent Havens conducts the ensemble as they
capture Led Zeppelin’s “sheer blast and power,” riff for riff while
churning out new musical colors.
Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano
May 4, 2008 - 7 p.m.
Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano has existed for nearly 43 years and
is noted for demanding musical arrangements that highlight the
individual skills and voices of the players. The Long Center will
celebrate Cinco de Mayo in a very special fiesta on the City Terrace
culminating with a performance by Mariachi Los Camperos. The
Grammy-winning ensemble employs the finest musicians from Mexico and
the United States and was one of four mariachis that collaborated with
popular recording artist Linda Ronstadt on her album’s Canciones de Mi Padre and Mas Canciones.
Cherryholmes
May 18, 2008 - 7 p.m.
In five short years, this high-energy Nashville-based band was named
2005 IBMA's Entertainers of the Year. Making their Austin debut, Cherryholmes
has many qualities that make them unique, but the basis of their
success lies in plain, old-fashioned hard work combined with shining
star talent that only appears to glow more brightly with each
performance.
3 Redneck Tenors
May 20, 2008 - 8 p.m.
3 Redneck Tenors - In the melodic wake of the three operatic tenors comes a new breed of tenors from more humble origins...3 Redneck Tenors - A New Musical Adventure. The musical comedy featuring classically trained veteran artists from Broadway and world opera stages is like Greater Tuna meets Das Barbecu - down home laughs with big city music!
For more information, go to www.thelongcenter.org or call (512) 474-LONG
10th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk
Saturday, May 17th 2008
Congress Bridge
Downtown
Austin,
TX 78704
(512) 891-9090
Congress Ave. Bridge, Austin, TX, USA
Saturday, May 17, 2008
10:30
Calling All Texans and Your Dogs! Walk in this year's 10th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk to win Texas' 3rd Guinness World Record for "Largest Dog Walk". Big dogs, little dogs, fancy dogs, sporty dogs - we need them all to beat England's current record of 10, 272 dogs walked.
A 3 mile stroll through downtown Austin circling the Capital Building. Every dog gets a gold medal at the finish line. Event t-shirt for first 3,000 walkers. Lots of dog-friendly exhibitors.
The Mighty Texas Dog Walk is produced by & raises money for Texas Hearing and Service Dogs (THSD), a nonprofit organization that trains assistance dogs for Texans living with deafness or physical disabilities - free of charge. THSD adopts all of its dogs from animal shelters and has been serving Texas for nearly 20 years.
Course:
The walk starts at the Congress Ave Bridge, loops around the Capital Building and finishes back at the Congress Ave. Bridge.
Drive, Chip & Putt
Sunday, May 18th 2008
The First Tee of Greater Austin
8212 Barton Club Drive
Austin,
TX 78735
(512) 732-0380
Calling all kids who like to play golf or have an interest in golf!
Sign up now for the Mutual of Omaha Drive Chip & Putt presented by Golf Channel - a FREE event for kids ages 7-14, regardless of skill level. This is your chance to be a part of a unique experience where junior golfers compete in a series of fun events to help test and develop their golf skills. And don't forget about the prizes! Participants will have a chance to win items like iPod products and gift cards to Dick's Sporting Goods stores, as well as earn a spot in the National Championship in Orlando, FL.
Mutual of Omaha Drive, Chip and Putt presented by Golf Channel will be visiting Austin May 18th at The First Tee of Greater Austin. Sign up at http://www.firstteeaustin.org/.
For more information visit http://www.thegolfchannel.com/kids/
World Wellness Weekend
May 31 - Jun 1, 2008
Austin Convention Center
500 E. Cesar Chavez St
Austin,
TX 78701
(541) 552-1782
The mission of World Wellness is to inspire, empower, educate and connect people so that they can create happier and healthier lives for themselves, their families, and communities.
World Wellness Weekend is a festival of wellness representing a multi-dimensional, complimentary view of health, wellness and sustainable living. World Wellness Weekend has featured such renowned speakers as Deepak Chopra, Robert Kennedy Jr., Martin Luther King III, Dr. Jean Houston, T.Harv Eker, Joe Vitale and Mark Victor Hansen.
In it's 2nd Annual event in Austin TX May 31-June 1, World Wellness Weekend features Marianne Williamson, internationally acclaimed author and speaker, named by NEWSWEEK magazine poll as one of the "top 50 most influential Babyboomers" will grace the 2008 World Wellness stage.
World Wellness Weekend includes a vibrant Wellness Expo with up to 150 booths and an extraordinary educational opportunity by offering over 80 classes, presentations and workshops. Attendees are able to explore new paths to wellness in all aspects of life including creating financial prosperity, healthy relationships, “greener” lifestyles and sustainable living, as well as ways to increase physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.
EVENT INFORMATION
NAME: Sunset Valley Farmers Market
TIMES: 10:00-1:00 p.m.
TIMES DESCRIPTION:
DESCRIPTION: Bring your family out to the Sunset Valley Farmers Market every Saturday from 10:00-1:00 p.m., shop for fresh produce and baked goods, let the children enjoy a PONY RIDE, lots of things to see and do at the market.
VENUE INFORMATION
NAME: Sunset Valley Farmers Market
ADDRESS: Tony Burger Center 3200 Jones Road
Austin, Texas 78754
PHONE: 443-0143 weekdays; 280-1976 Saturdays
EVENT INFORMATION
NAME: Free Cancer Screening
COST: Free
EVENT DATE: 1/3/2008
TIMES: 12-1pm
TIMES DESCRIPTION: First Thursday of every month.
DESCRIPTION:
Women:
Breast exam, fecal occult blood test, examination of thyriod, mouth, skin, lymph nodes, ovaries, health counseling (tips on quitting smoking, etc.)
Men:
PSA blood test, fecal occult blood test, examination of of thyriod, mouth, skin, lymph nodes, testicles, health counseling (tips on quitting smoking, etc.)
VENUE INFORMATION
NAME: Bastrop CMA, Lone Star Open MRI
ADDRESS:
475 Hwy 71 W
Bastrop, TX 78602
NAME: On the Road with the Beats
COST: Free
EVENT DATE: 2/5/2008
TIMES DESCRIPTION: February 5-August 3
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, with extended evening hours on Thursdays to 7 p.m. Open noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Closed Mondays.
DESCRIPTION: "On the Road with the Beats"
February 5-August 3, 2008
An exhibition tracing the travels of Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, and their friends across America and the globe. Manuscripts, books, photographs, and visual art from the Ransom Center's collections tell the story of the Beat Generation and the literary and social revolution they inspired. The scroll manuscript of Jack Kerouac's "On the Road" will be on display March 7-June 1, 2008.
VENUE INFORMATION
NAME: Harry Ransom Center
ADDRESS:
Corner of 21st and Guadalupe on the UT Austin Campus
Austin, TX 78712
PHONE: 512-471-8944
NAME: Art Walk
COST: free
EVENT DATE: 3/8/2008
TIMES: 6-9 pm
TIMES DESCRIPTION: 2nd Saturday of the month
March,April,May,June
DESCRIPTION: Self-guided tour of art exihibition venues in Elgin, Texas. Meet artists, enjoy live music,refreshments and experience downtown Elgin.
NAME: Cap Tex Tri Training Program
COST: $250.00
EVENT DATE: 3/31/2008
TIMES: evenings
TIMES DESCRIPTION: Class meets 3 times a week for run training, bike training, & swim training.
DESCRIPTION: This 8 week program is designed for those wanting to participate in the 2008 CapTexTri. Program will provide participants with race specific training and prepare them to reach the starting line healthy and confident. Program will consist of three coached workouts per week. Stay tuned for more specifics!!
Start Date: March 31, 2008!
Meeting Times:
Monday - Run at 6pm
Thursday - Bike at 6pm
Sunday - Swim at 9am
VENUE INFORMATION
NAME: Rogue Equipment - Running Store and Training Center
ADDRESS: 500 San Marcos Street
Austin, Texas 78702
PHONE: 512-493-0920
NAME: PUERTO RICAN STYLE SALSA/LATIN DANCE WORKSHOPS
COST: 2 Classes for $25
TIMES: 2 to 4 PM
TIMES DESCRIPTION: May 10, 2008 and June 7, 2008
DESCRIPTION: Learn to dance Salsa and other latin social dances -- Puerto Rican
Style --through monthly workshops, three back-to-back classes each day, that offer distinct material in style and technique. Classes will be taught by our
own PRFDancer Berto Ramos.
Classes for every age. For more info call 512 251 8122
VENUE INFORMATION
NAME: Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center
ADDRESS:
701 Tillery Street
Austin, TX 78702
Sun Dragon Martial Arts and Self Defense is offering our
Advanced Self Defense workshop to men and women. This workshop will
focus on fighting from the ground, fighting multiple attackers, and
defenses against weapons.
The workshop will be held on
Saturday, May 17th, from 1 – 4PM at Sun Dragon, 203 E. Riverside Drive
(one block east of Congress, next to Thundercloud Subs). Full fee for
this seminar is $50/pair or $35 if you come alone. Scholarships
available.
For more information and to register online, go to
www.sundragon.org
The Miracle Foundation, with support from RunTex and Sherry Matthews Advocacy Marketing, encourages you to sign up for the "shortest race ever." The Bulldog Miracle Mile, a one-mile walk/run is a kid-friendly, pet-friendly event that starts at the State Capitol and ends on the south side of the Congress Avenue Bridge. All the money raised from the event will help the Miracle Foundation with the work they are doing to improve the standards of living for the orphans of India. All registered participants receive a goodie bag with a free t-shirt, running bib, and action hero cape. Post-event party hosted by Sherry Matthews will have great activities for the kids and free gelato (Italian ice cream) for all.
Register online at
www.miraclefoundation.org.
H.N. Bhaskar- Violin
J.Vaidyanathan-Mridangam
Born in Bombay in a musical family with deep love for music, Aruna Sairam became a student of the famed Sangita Kalanidhi Smt. T. Brinda for several years. She is the most sought after vocalist of Carnatic music today. a real trail blazer.with a voice which is a beautiful blend of resonance and range. She straddles the national and international music world with great ease and popularity. Her devotional music (abhangs- Marathi bhajan) will lead to a state of nirvana and make the atmosphere perfect for meditation
“No praise is too high fore the musical style of Aruna Sairam—purity of tone and clarity of expression” - Subudu, Indian Expr
May 17th.
Location:West Braker, between Braker/Parkfield and Braker/Ptarmigan.
Meet at: Braker/Parkfield
Time: 9am to 10pm
info@gracywoods.org
www.gracywoods.org
Teachers can bring up to 3 guests and enjoy the Museum's exhibits and programs free of charge. Get 20% off in the Museum Store and sign up to win great prizes!
RSVP to reservationist@austinkids.org
or 512-472-2499 x201 to get a special gift.
Sponsorhip opportunities also available;
Contact: Steve Hull 512-346-2121
The talk gives an overview of key U.S. activities in El Salvador in the1980s and how those activities related to and shaped the media’s interpretation of later events.
This lecture is presented in conjunction with the photography exhibition Inside El Salvador, which chronicles the height of the civil war in El Salvador in the early 1980s and depicts those directly involved with the conflict, including the guerilla forces and the army, and the war’s effects on the civilian population.
This project is funded in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural
Arts Division and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Please call 1-800-570-1992 x 900 to hear 24/hr recorded information about the event.
Greater Houston Pembroke Welsh Corgi Fanciers Spring Herding Fun Day:
Saturday, May 24, 2008 9:00am-2:00pm
Roux Crew Herding Facility, 22083 Kmiec Road, Hempstead, Texas 77445
Schedule of Events:
Herding Instinct Testing-starts at 9:00am
Tester: Joy Sebastian-Hall Stock: Well Dog-Broke Sheep (Limited to 20
entries) Testing Begins at 9:00am
For entry form, please contact Jaime Bragg at overocorgis@austin.rr.com
or call (512)731-5775. Send Pre-entries to Jaime Bragg at 902 Canyon
Wren Drive, Buda, Texas 78610.
GHPWCF Spring Meeting-12:00pm
Greater Houston Pembroke Welsh Corgi Fanciers General Membership Meeting
Silent Auction-9:00am-2:00pm
All proceeds to benefit the GHPWCF Corgi Rescue Program
Potluck Lunch-12:00pm
Please bring your favorite dish and drinks to share. Please contact
Jaime Bragg at overocorgis@austin.rr.com to corrdinate the lunch menu.
For more information about the event, please contact Jaime Bragg at
overocorgis@austin.rr.com or visit our website at www.GHPWCF.org.
Come join the fun!
Throughout the evening, bidders enjoy music, catered food and a cash bar as they browse the collectibles, artwork, jewelry, gift certificates, vacation packages, beauty products and more that have been generously donated by individuals and businesses. The evening culminates with an exciting live auction where a veteran auctioneer rounds up bidders for one-of-a-kind items, which this year includes an
autographed football from Aaron Ross. Cost is $15.00
For more information contact the women's center at 512-396-3404.
May 31- Doors at 7 PM, Noah Budin performing at 8 PM,
Sababa! at 9 PM.
June 1- Doors at 1 PM, Yom Hadash family concert at 2 PM. Doors reopen at
5 PM, Hazzan Neil Blumofe at 6 PM, Mark Rubin and His Jews of the Golden West
at 7 PM, and Sam Glaser at 8 PM.
Garza High School 10-Year Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, Jun 1st 2008
Garza High School Cafeteria
1600 Chicon Street
Austin,
TX 78702
(512) 414-8619
Texas? Participate in Blue Dog Rescue's third annual 5K, Run for the
Rovers! All proceeds from the event (presented by Premier Animal
Hospital) benefit Blue Dog Rescue, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit, all
volunteer organization working to place adoptable, homeless dogs with
forever families.
The race is primarily for human participants, but you can register your
canine family members for the run as well. Each four-legged participant
will receive a goody bag. All dogs must be spayed or neutered, current
on vaccinations (including rabies), friendly with other dogs and people,
and be on leashes. One canine per person please!
The Kids K will begin at 8:00am and the 5k will begin at 8:30, so bring
the whole family plus Fido!
Prizes that'll get your tail waggin' will go to the top 3 in each age
group, plus the top five canine participants.
Contact email: kathy@bluedogrescue.com
Camps run from June 2 through August 29. Check website for exact times.
Fun, hands-on learning in topics like science, art,
robotics and math. Half day camps (ages 4-6); full day camps with daily
field trips (ages 7-10). Registration now open.
Tapestry Dance Company presents an exciting week of rhythm with the Eighth Annual Soul to Sole Festival June 4th - 8th.
Master classes, panel discussions, archive film showing of classic tap footage and incredible jazz tap performances including the Soul to Sole Concert with the Mark Rubinstein Jazz Trio on June 7th at the Helm Fine Arts Center in Austin, TX!
The Helm Fine Arts Center, St. Stephen's School $10.00 tickets available at the door Soul to Sole Faculty Concert - Saturday, June 7th at 8:00pm S2S Faculty and The Mark Rubenstein Jazz Trio! Helm Fine Arts Center, St. Stephen's School For tickets: 512-773-7827 or at the door ($25).
The Harry Ransom Center kicks off the Rebel Classics
Film Series with László Benedek’s The Wild One (1953), starring Marlon
Brando, on Thursday, June 5, at 7 p.m.
Brando portrays Johnny
Strabler, an outlaw biker gang leader of the Black Rebels Motorcycle
Club, in this classic youth rebel film.
Seating is free, but limited.
Mark
your calendars for the two other films in the series: Rebel Without a
Cause (1955) on Thursday, June 26, and Look Back in Anger (1958) on
Thursday, July 24. All screenings take place at 7 p.m. at the Ransom
Center.
Seating is free but limited.
We welcome anyone who has a zeal for enthusiasm, who
intends to create and radiate peace and joy. Reduce stress with the
healing breath meditation. Create inner peace! Get back your smile.
Come and join us for your best meditation. Pranayam - Tap into the
Secrets behind a few of the most rejuvenating breathing routines.
COST: Regular: $425 ($375 if you register by May 23) Students and Seniors: $250 ($200 if you register by May 23)
June 06-09, 2008
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Weekdays
9:30 am - 5:30 pm Weekends
timbales and bongos. David "LaMole" Ortiz is a Puerto Rican conga
master.
When? Morning sessions
(9am-12:00pm): 2 sessions June 16-20 & June 23-27.
Who? For kids ages 7 through 11; maximum 16 kids per session
5 mornings of fun: learn how to sketch, work in a wide variety of sculpture materials such as clay, wire, plaster, fiber and more. Work with real artists, a different artist each day! Go on field trips, take a look behind the scenes at a museum, create your own sculpture and organize your own (group) exhibit (complete with an official opening to the public)!
Only $145 per Student! (10% discount for museum members) Includes materials, fieldtrip, morning snack & drink. Space is limited so reservations are recommended before June 1st.
Audience members will be encouraged to share their personal experiences. No charge, just bring your sense of humor and an open mind.
Set sail with a band of tenderhearted pirates, a modern Major-General, a bevy of Victorian maidens, and a bunch of bumbling British bobbies in Gilbert & Sullivan’s musical comedy classic for all ages, The Pirates of Penzance. Upon reaching his 21st year and the fulfillment of his indentures, the hapless young pirate apprentice, Frederic, vows to devote his life to the extermination of piracy. Young Frederic promptly falls for Mabel, one of the lovely daughters of the Major-General, but a ludicrous leap year snag threatens to keep him apprenticed to piracy for life.
First performed in 1879, The Pirates of Penzance joins The Mikado and HMS Pinafore as one of the most popular of Gilbert & Sullivan’s fourteen musicals, and has been continuously performed since then throughout the world.
Artistic Director Ralph MacPhail, Jr. returns for his eighth summer with the Society, along with Jeffrey Jones-Ragona in his twelfth season as Music Director. The cast includes: Holton Johnson (Frederic), Frank Delvy (Major-General Stanley), David Fontenot (Pirate King), Carol Brown (Mabel), Russell Gregory (Sergeant of Police), and Janette Jones (Ruth).
DESCRIPTION: What: Come join us as we travel to Outrigger Island this summer for Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Round Rock
Who: all children who will be entering Kindergarten in the fall up to children who have completed the sixth grade
When: Sunday, June 22 thru Thursday, June 26 from 6:00 to 8:30 each evening
What to expect: Great fun, great music, and a snack supper each evening as we learn God’s unshakable truth!
Cost: FREE! Optional beach hats may be purchased for $3 each. Optional music CD’s may be purchased for $5 each.
Register online at fbcrr.org anytime between Monday, April 21st and Friday, June 13th.
Following the national success of her previous Tony-attracting shows, "The Royal Tour" and "Back with a Vengeance," Dame Edna Everage the international housewife, therapist, gigastar, guru, and celebrity confidant, is currently crafting her latest, exciting entertainment strategies on her private estate in her native Australia.
All will soon be revealed with "Dame Edna-Live and Intimate" to her adoring, loyal, and fashionably slim US audiences. Dame Edna will display her unique genius within a new and vibrantly stimulating theatrical infrastructure.
Dame Edna said today "I don't do shows, I make history. In a spooky way I am theater in the making. My shows are really not shows at all; they are not Events at all, they are Miracles which you can proudly tell your grandchildren you witnessed.
http://www.dame-edna.com/
