Pun-Off at O. Henry Museum
Are you a word freak? Do you want to have your way with words? Well get over to O. Henry Museum Saturday morning, May 10 at 10 am for the 37th annual Pun-Off!
Are you a word freak? Do you want to have your way with words? Well get over to O. Henry Museum Saturday morning, May 10 at 10 am for the 37th annual Pun-Off!
Saturday, May 10, head to Backwoods to see the Reel Paddling Film Festival, happening from 7:30 – 9:30 pm. The film fest will showcase the world’s best paddling films in order to inspire more people to explore rivers, lakes and oceans.
Who’s ready to eat the most delicious tacos in Austin and dance to some of the best Latino music around? You’ll have your chance at the Pachanga Festival, happening at Fiesta Gardens Saturday, May 10 from noon – 11 pm. We had a chance to discuss Pachanga Fest with its founder, Rich Garza. Here is what he had to say…
Have kids who like playing on the computer? Who might like to learn how to create their own programs? On Saturday, May 10 from 1:30 – 3 pm, Hatch After School is offering a free beginner coding workshop.
Addy Plus and Minus Takeaway are coming back to The Long Center and they’re bringing a friend in Pollyanna Theatre Company Presents Plus and Minus: The Vacation Adventure, Saturday May 10-Sunday May 18.
The West Austin Studio Tour (WEST) will be May 10 – 11 and 17 – 18. Artists will open their studios and galleries for people to peruse and enjoy. There is a lot going on, take a look at the WEST Catalog and pick out what you want to see. We scanned the catalog to find some Family Friendly Events at WEST, check ’em out!
Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline is hosting their Cartoon Cereal Party: Marvel-Ous Edition this Saturday May, 10 at 12 PM. If a Marvel montage weren’t enough to take you back to the days of oversized sleeping shirts or superhero underpants, there will be an all-you-can-eat sugary cereal bar. What? Who doesn’t want to be a kid again? If you can’t beat ’em, mom, just join ’em.
Wether you’re familiar with Laguna Gloria or not, thanks to the new Action Pack program, launched May 4, you have a whole new reason to visit and take the kids!
Second Saturdays are for families at Laguna Gloria with hands-on art-making activities inspired by the current exhibitions on view. From 11 AM – 3 PM kids ages 2 – 11 can enjoy family-friendly performances, meet artists, and even make their own works of art to take home. This Second Saturday the Tiny Regatta is inspired by artist Orly Genger’s seaworthy materials.
Mother’s Day is this weekend and you’ll have a chance to celebrate the ULTIMATE mom this Friday, May 9 at the Mother Earth Day Festival from 9 am – 1 pm in Zilker Park near the Barton Springs pool! We love our city and love any opportunity to learn more about how to take care of it, it’s important we pass it on to our kids.