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Austin Sunday, October 14 Events
Aqua Terra Expedition Adventure Race
The Aqua Terra Expedition Race is Austin’s first 2 day river based adventure
race. Teams of two will paddle kayaks or canoes, portage, trek and navigate to
check points along a scenic and challenging multi-day course down the Colorado
River. Location: Mansfield Dam Park. Call 512-970-8703 for more info. Event
ID:10/14
The Artist's Market
The Artist's Market is a festive outdoor art fair that features a variety of
work by local artists and craftsmen including paintings, photography, sculpture,
pottery, jewelry, stained glass, clothing, candles and much more. Location: 709
W. Sixth St.. Call 512-535-5761 for more info. Event ID:10/14
Fall Plant Sale and Gardening Festival
Fall is the perfect time to plant native plants and seeds, and this festival is
the perfect way to get expert advice and a great selection for your garden.
Location: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Call 512-232-0100 for more info.
Event ID:10/14
LIVESTRONG Challenge & Ride for the Roses
Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong leads the pack during a weekend of runs,
cycling events and galas to raise money for cancer research. Call 512-236-8820
for more info. Event ID:10/14
Austin Film Festival
Recognized as one of the top film festivals in the country, this cinematic event
shines the spotlight on top-billed films and indies alike; panelists include
notable Texas screenwriters Tommy Schlamme (West Wing), Bill Broyles Jr. (Apollo
13) and Bill Wittliff (Lonesome Dove). Location:Paramount Theatre and various
venues. Call 512-478-4795 for more info. Event ID:10/18
Live From the Plaza
Enjoy free live music from local musicians at noon each Friday. Concerts are
held outdoors at the steps of Austin City Hall. Event ID:12/14
Rehearsing the American Dream: Arthur Miller's Critical Theater
The American playwright Arthur Miller (1915-2005) articulated an unparalleled
engagement with his historical moment through such plays as Death of a Salesman
and The Crucible. The exhibition uses Miller's plays to explore conscience in
its theatrical expression: as an intertwined and interdependent political and
emotional life. Event ID:1/08
Every Day Objects: Extra-Ordinary Austin Designs
In the Austin Museum of Art's first design exhibition, art objects are
juxtaposed with design objects in every day life. Location: Austin Museum of Art
- Downtown. Call 512-495-9224 for more info. Event ID:11/3
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.