34.12 Free Wine Tasting & Art Show
By Kristy Owen | Free things to do in Austin, Things To Do In AustinI love a good glass of wine to get my weekend kicked off right. Join Cedar Valley Spirits tonight for some free wine and art. They have a broad selection of your favorite adult beverages, as well as a great local selection. They do these sorts of wine and art nights pretty regularly. Always check
32.12 I “Heart” Art: Open House & Art Show
By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Things To Do In AustinArc of the Arts Studio & Gallery is an art studio with an important social mission. They work to bridge the gap between people who have developmental disabilities and their community by using art. It is a unique place, and one that serves a socially vital function to many people in Austin. Tonight they’re having an
29.12 Chinese New Year Celebration
By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Live Music, Things To Do In AustinIt’s time to celebrate the Chinese New Year with Chinatown Austin. They’re ringing in the Year of the Dragon with a festival full of tons of cool stuff. They’ll have a rock climbing wall, face painting, games, firecracker displays and plenty of other awesome things. Dragon and Lion Dance Teams will also perform throughout the
356.11 Look at Christmas Light Displays
By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Outside, Random Fun, Things To Do In AustinMerry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanzaa! No matter what you’re celebrating this December, I hope you’re surrounded by family and friends. All of my posts involving Christmas lights have been popular this year, so I thought I would take one more chance to encourage you to head out and see some of the extravagantly
353.11 Movies Under the Stars: The Polar Express
By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Outside, Random Fun, Things To Do In AustinIf you’re anything like me, you surely have more shopping to get done before the big day. Well, The Polar Express is one of my favorite Christmas movies, and the Domain is showing it tonight under the stars. The way I see it, you can head up there to finish your last minute shopping and
352.11 Flipped ON Christmas – CANCELED!
By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Random Fun, Things To Do In AustinEven though there’s no Trail of Lights this year, there’s still some pretty cool events surrounding the famed Zilker Holiday Tree. Tonight’s “Flipped On Christmas” is a light and sound show in a theatre next to the Christmas tree. It’s supposed to be pretty amazing. This show is a combination of classic Christmas music, strobe
349.11 Blue Genie Art Bazaar
By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Random Fun, Things To Do In AustinWe’re one week away from the big day. Time is running out to get your shopping done, and if you’re looking to avoid the local malls and get some creative and unique gifts, this is the perfect way to spend your Sunday. The bazaar is packed full of items that have been handmade by local
348.11 Snow Day at Hill Country Galleria
By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Outside, Things To Do In AustinSnow in Central Texas is obviously pretty rare. Some years we get a few flurries, but most of the time, nothing. Today there is a 100% chance of snow at the Hill Country Galleria. They’re bringing in a load of snow that will be in front of the mall where kids can play and frolic
346.11 Decorate Cedar Trees Along 360
By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Outside, Random Fun, Things To Do In AustinThis started as one of those Austin mysteries. Where do the decorations on the 360 cedar trees come from? Legend has it that it began over ten years ago with just one Christmas tree, decorated under the cover of night by a local family, and each year since more and more are decorated from mid-November through
345.11 Creative Wedding Cake Competition
By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Random Fun, Things To Do In AustinI’m such a sucker for sweets, especially cake, which is why I can’t resist today’s event. It’s like a live version of TLC’s amazing wedding cakes! Come join some of Austin’s most celebrated pastry chefs as they put their creative skills to the test. Austin always has a way of keeping things weird, so I
















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