The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, March 12-14, 2010
Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo- Live music, cook-offs, rodeo competitions, a carnival, pig races and more- it’s all part of Rodeo Austin! Opening this weekend, the rodeo will go through March 27th. For event listings, ticket prices and general information, click here. Be sure to check out the special FREE days here. Travis County Exposition Center, 7311 Decker Lane.
Second Saturdays are for Families- Experiment creating one-of-a-kind prints with everyday materials. Paint your way to prints using bubble wrap, buttons, yarn, and vinyl records — all inspired by the art on view in American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print. At 1:00pm, the Austin Public Library Literature LIVE! Puppet Troupe presents “The Vain Cuckoo Bird,” inspired by a Mexican folk tale. $7 for the whole family; $5 member families. Saturday, Noon- 4:00pm. Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave.
Spanish Storytime- Enjoy a FREE Spanish storytime at the library! Saturday, 1:00pm. Wells Branch Community Library, 15001 Wells Port Dr.
Book Box Storytime- Each Saturday, a guest will sing songs, read stories and then wrap it all up with a fun arts & craft project. FREE!! Saturday at Noon. Beth’s Book Box, 15803 Windermere Dr., Pflugerville.
Things Celtic St. Patrick’s Day Celebration- Enjoy live music throughout the day on our garden stage, performed by some of Ausin’s talented Celtic musicians. In front of the store, we’ll have a children’s activity area with games and crafts for the kiddies! Dress in your finest green attire and spend an afternoon with us at Things Celtic! FREE!! Saturday, 11:00am. Things Celtic, 1806 West 35th Street.
Lowe’s Build and Grow- A FREE hands-on clinic that is for kids of all ages! This weekend’s project will be to build a Tabletop Basketball game. All participants will also receive a free apron, badge, certificate and goggle! Register online to reserve a spot. Saturday, 10:00- 11:00am. All participating Lowe’s locations.
Family Yoga with Cindy- Enjoy a FREE (with purchase from cafe) yoga session for the entire family! Saturday, 10:00-11:00am. Ruta Maya Coffee Shop, 3601 S. Congress Ave.
Youth Film Making Workshop- 2010 SXSW Film and Austin School of Film present: DIY 3D Workshop for Youth. This workshop is FREE and open to ages 11-18. Participants will learn about 3D image making. They will turn their artistic visions into dioramas that will be presented as a 3D slide show on the big screen. No experiance necessasry. Finished work will show at the Austin Convention Center during SXSW Film. Contact Monica Santis at monica@austinfilmschool.org to reserve a place. Saturday, 9:00am. Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina.
BookKids Storytime- Enjoy a FREE storytime every Saturday at 11:30am! BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd.
Crafts for Kids- Brings the kids, ages 3 and up, to make a Pot ‘O Gold Bank. FREE!! Saturday between 11:00am- 3:00pm. Lakeshore Learning Store, 9828 Great Hills Trail.
Flipnotics Kid’s Show- Enjoy a FREE performance by Laura Freeman and the Hey Lollies! Saturday, 10:00am. Flipnotics, 1601Barton Springs Rd.
Sherwood Forest Faire- Go back in time to the Renaissance period at the First Annual Sherwood Forest Faire! There is a special kid’s area, Once Upon a Time with faeries, dragons, elves, satyrs and wizards, special games and shows, and even kid-friendly food! Tickets: $15/adults, $8.50/kids at the gate. Kids under 5 are free. Tickets can be purchased online at a discounted price. Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am- Dusk. 41 miles from Austin off HWY 290. For directions, click here.
Alice in Wonderland- Scottish Rite Children’s Theatre presents a new version of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale about a little girl named Alice who tumbles down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar creatures including a habitually late rabbit! True to Scottish Rite Children’s Theatre form, the interactive show has a unique twist, and is perfect for young audiences ages 3-10. Saturday at 10:00am and Sunday at 2:00pm. Tickets: $10 adult, $8 child and $4 for infants. Scottish Rite Children’s Theatre, 207 W. 18th Street.
Zilker Park Kite Festival- Break out the kites and head on down to Zilker for some classic, family fun kite flying! This is a FREE event with concessions, booths and kid’s activities. Sunday, 10:00am- 5:00pm. Zilker Park, Barton Springs Rd.
Sunday Morning Kid’s Show- Sing Dance and Be Silly with Staci Gray! FREE!! Sunday, 10:30am. Ruta Maya Coffee Shop, 3601 S. Congress Avenue.
Science Sunday: UT Hands-on-Science- Join Pam Cook of the Texas Materials Institute at UT and her students as they bring big ideas down to a small-sized audience using a variety of hands-on activities. Tickets, $4.50- $6.50. Sunday, 2:00- 3:00pm. Austin Children’s Museum, 201 Colorado Ave.
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