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Austin Sunday, March 2 Events
Zilker Park Kite Festival
Go fly a kite at the annual Zilker Park Kite Festival, which offers
old-fashioned, outdoor fun for all ages. Participate in one of many competitions
including most unusual and smallest kites. Location: Zilker Park. Call
512-448-KITE for more info.
Texas State Arts Festival
The Texas State Arts Festival features Texas arts and crafts vendors. Location:
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Avenue. Call 512-441-9015
for more info. Event ID:3/2
Take a Walk Through Texas History
In observance of Texas Independence Day, Save Austin's Cemeteries (SAC) will be
conducting walking tours at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin spotlighting those
connected to the fight for Texas Independence and buried in this historic
cemetery. Location Oakwood Cemetery. Call 512-917-1666 for more info. Event
ID:3/2
Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo
Pull out your lasso and boots for this annual fair and rodeo. This event
features live music, auctions, carnivals, a petting zoo and a BBQ cook-off.
Admission to the fairgrounds is $5 for those aged 13 and up. Location: Travis
County Exposition Center. Call 512-919-3000 for more info. Event ID:3/15
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
VECINOS, a bilingual comedy
Teatro Vivo presents the premiere of Vecinos, (Neighbors) a new romantic
bilingual comedy written by Rupert Reyes and directed by TJ Gonzales. Location:
Mexican American Cultural Center. Call 512 413-6791 for more info. Event
ID:3/2
Bubba & Babe's Backwoods Texas Wedding
Esther's Follies announces an all new dinner theater experience that's sure to
please hipsters and hillbillies alike! Join the wedding party for a non-stop
evening of comedy and music that only Esther's could produce. A sumptuous 5
course meal of gourmet-comfort food and a rootin' tootin' evening of down-home
entertainment! Full bar available. Location: Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe; 5001 E. Ben
White Blvd.. Call 512-320-0198 for more info. Event ID:3/26
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.