Despite having lived in the hill country for years, I’ve never been to one of the period festivals held in this area every year. This past weekend I had a chance to bring my family out to the Sherwood Forest Faire and it was awesome.
Friday, Feb. 21, take your family out for a Learning in Austin experience like no other at the Frank Erwin Center. The Gala of the Royal Horses will be performing their one-of-a-kind show at 7 pm. Until now, performances such as the gala were only seen at famous riding schools in Vienna and Spain.
Embrace your love of all things pirate at a Kaleidoscope Toys on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 am to 1 pm for a free Pirate Party!
Walk with purpose this Saturday, Feb. 22 at Illuminate Austin: A Walk for Safe Families from 4:30 – 8 pm at Mueller Lake Park Outdoor Amphitheater. Bring your whole family and join together as a community for an early evening stroll through the park, along a path lined with beautiful luminarias. This fun, family-friendly event benefits SafePlace, which provides shelter and essential services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Austin. A registration fee is not required, but a $20 donation is welcomed and appreciated.
The 10th annual “That Takes the Cake!” Sugar Arts Show will take place at the Austin Community College(ACC) campus at Highland Mall, Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 22-23, and promises to be a treat in every sense of the word.
Come participate in hands-on STEM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) this Thursday, February 20 at the Bullock Texas State History Museum.
it’s time to grab your Thing One and Thing Two and head to the Zach Theatre for their presentation of Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat, premiering on Friday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 pm. Join Sally and her brother as that infamous cat and his sidekicks stir up mischief and trouble in the classic tale, based on the beloved book and adapted by Katie Mitchell. Shows Fridays at 6:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am and 2 pm through May 3. Tickets $16 for adults and $14 for youth.
After two cancellations due to inclement weather, the elementary East Austin College Prep campus finally had its open house last Thursday, Feb. 13. Do512 Family editor, Jamie Jett, is an East Austin resident and her curiosity was piqued. So she went to the open house and took some notes to share.
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Saturday, Feb. 15 from 1 pm to 3 pm, bring the whole family out to enjoy a reading, book-signing and crafting event! Local author, Yolanda King, will read her debut children’s book, Curlilocks and the Three Pink Pandas, followed by an awesome butterfly craft that all the children will enjoy.
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