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Austin Wednesday, August 8 Events
2007 National Poetry Slam
A five day eruption of spoken word performance featuring eighty teams
representing venues from across the globe. Plus free themed shows, workshops,
performances, and more. Location: Palmer Events Center and various venues. Event
ID:8/11
Zilker Summer Musical – "My Favorite Year"
Hilarity ensues when a former matinee idol is slated to appear on a live TV
variety show. The Zilker Musical is the longest running outdoor production of
its type in the US. Location: Zilker Hillside Theatre. Thurs.-Sun. at 7 p.m.
Call 512-479-9491 For more info. Event ID:8/12.
Blues on the Green
On alternate Wednesdays, free music from some of Austin’s best musicians
fills the summer night from an outdoor stage. Location: Zilker Park. Event
ID:8/22
Austin Symphony Concerts in the Park
Each Sunday, a different ensemble will be featured under the gazebo, performing
arrangements by composers from Mozart to Ellington to Rodgers & Hammerstein.
Concert goers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and blanket and make it a
family affair. Location: Wooldridge Park, Ninth and Guadalupe Sts. Call
512-476-6064 for more info. Event ID:8/26
Made to Walk the Skies: Texas and Space Travel
The Texas State History Museum features a special exhibition Made to Walk the
Skies: Texas and Space Travel that chronicles Texas' role in the exploration of
space. From the early Gemini, Apollo and Skylab projects to today's Space
Shuttle and International Space Station programs, Texas continues to play a
leading role in human space exploration. Location: The Bob Bullock Texas State
History Museum. Call 512-936-8746 for more info. Event ID: 8/12
The Big Game
Oversized games mean giant-sized fun for everyone. In The Big Game, visitors to
Austin Children’s Museum will get their minds and muscles in the game as they
play on jumbo sized versions of popular family-friendly games. Austin Children’s
Museum. Call 512-472-2499 for more info. Event ID:9/22
Wimberley Market Day
On the first Saturday of the month from April through December, find the unusual
and unique at Wimberley Market Day. Over four hundred and fifty vendor booths
line tree-covered paths winding over sixteen acres, filled with everything from
crafts to furniture. Location: Lions Field, Wimberley, TX. Call 512-847-2201 for
more info. Event ID:12/1
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.