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The Weekenders: April 25-27 Events for Austin Families
Kids Decaf Club- Mom and Dad rest while the kids are entertained with games, magic, crafts and balloon animals on the back porch. Find Rasta Raffy when you get there and he’ll lead the fun. FREE! Saturday, 10:00am- Noon. Irie Bean Coffee Bar, 2310 S. Lamar.
Huge Rummage Sale- St. Mark’s Day School will be selling tons of gently used kids and baby toys, outdoor toys, clothes, furniture, grown-up and kid books, DVD’s, puzzles and more all to benefit their aging playground. Come early for the best selection! Saturday from 8:30am-2:00pm. 2128 Barton Hills Dr (Corner of Barton Hills Drive and Barton Skyway).
Homestead Pioneer Festival- Bikes & Guns, Buffalo Soldiers, Candle Making Farrier, Lace Makers, Rope Making, Quilting Lessons, Indian Sandal, Spinners, Exhibits, Games, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides. Live entertainment! Saturday, Noon-5:00pm. Wells Branch Mud, 2106 Klattenhof.
All Austin Coop Nursery Spring Fair- Annual spring fair, complete with Fun Bus, music, games, crafts and food. Raffle tickets available for purchase. FREE! Saturday, 10:00am- 1:00pm. 2301 Hancock Dr.
Moxie and the Compound Grand Opening S.O.S.- Silent auction items you can’t live without, raffle items you’ll love (a winner every 15 minutes!!), Thai fresh food you’ll drool over, drinks you’ll want more of, future craftin’ you’ll enjoy, screen printin’ you can choose from, bake sale items you’ll be addicted to, Austin-taitous stuff for the whole freakin’ famliy! Saturday, Noon- 6:00p.m., Moxie and the Compound, 2110 S. Lamar.
10th Annual Dragon Boat Festival and Races- The Austin Dragon Boat Festival and Races is a FREE!, family-friendly, multicultural celebration presented by the Asian American Community Partnership. Watch colorful, 40 foot long Dragon Boats race on Lady Bird Lake and enjoy cultural music and dance performances at the adjacent Festival Beach. A portion of the proceeds from the Festival will be donated to an area breast cancer support organization. Saturday, 10:00am- 3:00pm. Festival Beach, IH-35 & Lady Bird Lake.
Belly to Baby Day- Join us at Kula Yoga for a free prenatal yoga class at 1:00pm, then stay to meet with vendors, labor, delivery, and parenting specialists, and other pre and postnatal experts, and get to know other new moms in the area! Held on Saturday, from 1:00 -5:00 pm. Admission is FREE! but space is limited. Austin Kula Yoga, 2415 Exposition Blvd.
Eeyores Birthday Party- A fund-raiser to benefit non-profit groups in Austin. These groups will be selling hot and cold food (including vegetarian), soft drinks, juices, spring water, and Texas beer. Look for commemorative Eeyore cups and T-shirts. FREE!! Saturday, all day. Pease Park, Lamar Blvd.
Día de los Niños ~ Día de los Libros & Afterschool Showcase 2008 -Featuring information and learning activities for parents and children to enjoy together, as well as entertainment for all ages. Presentations will include ballet folklórico dances, choir performances and karate demonstrations. The event, which is FREE! and open to the public, will also include hands-on educational activities (such as robotics, cooking crafts and filmmaking), free books, and snacks and the opportunity to meet some of your favorite PBS characters, Clifford the big red dog, Maya and Miguel and four Super Why! Characters: Super Why, Princess Presto, Alpha Pig and Wonder Red. Saturday, 10:00am- 2:00pm, St. John Branch Library/Community Center in Northeast Austin, 7500 Blessing Ave.
Family Fossil Fun Day- Fossil identifications, presentations by paleontologists, storytime, fossil dig pit, and paleontology-themed crafts and activities. Sunday, 1:00pm- 5:00pm. Texas Memorial Museum, 2400 Trinity Street.
Just For Mom:
I stopped in at Tea Embassy today on my way home from a couple of meetings. I was tired and stressed, but I had to stop to check this place out. It’s in an old house downtown on 9th and Rio Grande and it’s filled with a whole bunch of tea paraphernalia. I had a nice talk with the owners, some incredibly nice people! I bought a couple of bags of tea, one was a Lemon Chiffon Rooibos. Never had it before, and I can honestly say that I think it will stay in my life for a long time. I opened the bag when I got home and kept sticking my nose in to get a whiff of it. In fact, I’m going to drink a cup RIGHT NOW! I left feeling a little less stressed, until I got into my car and noticed that my son’s school had called (the principal, at that) to tell me that I forgot to pick him up after tutoring! Can we say bad mom? It all worked out. Phew, what a day! So, my suggestion for you (and me) this weekend is to leave the kids at home and take some time for yourself. Try out some tea, look around at all of the nice merchandise that they have and most importantly, relax.
April 25th, 2008 at 11:08 am
I have been a longtime patron of the Tea Embassy. They are entirely responsible for turning me and my husband into tea snobs - just try to drink Lipton after having organic first flush korakundah!
April 25th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Yes! The Tea Embassy is fantastic. Their Women’s Tea is amazing, and does wonders for me - not to mention it’s just beautiful to look at and smell!