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Austin Saturday, April 5 Events
The Louisiana Swamp Thing And Crawfish Festival
Mardi Gras comes late at this Louisiana themed event, which includes a broad
menu of Cajun seafood and features live Cajun, Zydeco, Funk and Rock music.
Location: 1800 Congress Avenue. Call 512-441-9015 for more info.
The Grind Extreme Water Sports & Music Festival
This event will feature professional wake boarders competing in a rail jam for
major awards, along with live music by over 6 alternative rock bands, great
food, graphite artist exhibits, custom boat accessories by numerous vendors,
wakeboard accessories, wakeboard instructional sessions, a showcase of the
latest wake board boats, and much more. Location: Congress Ave. & MLK across
from Texas State History Museum.
Urban Music Festival
The outdoor event features live music and social activities along the banks of
Lady Bird Lake. Location: Auditorium Shores. Call 512-314-5433 for more info.
Event ID:4/6
Congress for New Urbanism XVI: New Urbanism and the Booming Metropolis
The Congress for New Urbanism XVI: New Urbanism and the Booming Metropolis will
explore the challenges associated with implementing new urbanism in rapidly
growing regions of the country such as Central Texas. Location: Austin
Convention Center. Call 800-788-7077 for more info. Event ID:4/6
Rude Mechanicals "Method Gun"
This original performance by the Rude Mechanicals explores the life, ethos, and
techniques of actor-training guru, Stella Burden, as recounted through the eyes
of her students. Location: The Long Center for the Performing Arts. Call
512-457-5100 for more info. Event ID:4/12
Baby Bloomers
Discover the exhibits and play in a relaxed atmosphere with other families with
small children when the Museum is open exclusively for this age group. Location:
Austin Children's Museum. Call 512-472-2499 for more info. Event ID: 5/5
The People's Gallery at City Hall
The 2008 exhibition of the People's Gallery at City Hall features over 100
artworks on loan from Austin artists, galleries and museums. Location: City
Hall, 301 W. Second Street. Call 512-974-9313 for more info. Event ID:1/30/09
On the Road with the Beats
This exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the cities, landscapes, and
communities that fostered and shaped the most important works of the Beat
Generation, from the early 1940s to the mid-1960s. Location: Harry Ransom
Center. Call 512-471-8944 for more info. Event ID:8/3
Play It By Ear
Come explore the art and science of tinkering with sound in our new feature
exhibit. Bring to life artworks created by sound artists. Make your own sound
art. Experiment with echoes. Change your voice to sound like a robot. This
exhibit takes a creative, playful approach to learning all about sound
production and reception. Location: Austin Children's Museum, 201 Colorado St.
Time: T-Sat, 10am-5pm; W, 5pm-8pm $1 donation; Sun, noon-5pm; 4pm-5pm free..
Event ID:9/14
Bat Watching
The 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats that live beneath the Congress Avenue
Bridge take flight in a mass exodus each night at dusk. Located at Congress Ave.
& Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78704.