Get schooled and feed your hunger for knowledge – about education – at the SXSWedu Education Expo on Tuesday, Mar. 4 from 2 – 8 pm at the Austin Convention Center. Part of the SXSWedu Education Conference & Festival, the FREE Expo welcomes learners of all ages and encourages them to explore immediate and long-term education and career goals with hands-on, interactive exhibits.
There is a lot to do this weekend – from kites, to music, to plays and everything in between. So much in fact, it won’t all fit in to our top 10 list! Here are come other notable events happening this weekend:
Here are our top 10 Austin family events, have fun out there…
Looking for a place to bring the kids and pick up some cool comics, art, merch, and even view a shadowcast performance of Dr. Horrible? Then get over to STAPLE! on Saturday and Sunday, March 1 and 2, at the Marchesa Hall & Theatre. Now in it’s 10th year, STAPLE! is offering an impressive guest list, awesome vendors (with lots of local artists to support!), live on-site screen-printing, and on Sunday there will be a Kid’s Comics Corner in the Lobby where kids can create their own comics!
The 9th Annual Austin Spring Home & Garden Show comes to the Austin Convention Center this weekend, Saturday and Sunday March 1 from 10 am to 7 pm and March 2 from 11 am to 5 pm. Industry professionals and homeowners can enjoy show-only prices and direct buy pricing, and everybody can enjoy the fun and endless inspiration at the biggest home and garden show in Austin.
Explore UT, the “Biggest Open House in Texas”, is Saturday, Mar. 1, from 11 am – 5 pm at the University of Texas at Austin. It’s completely FREE and you don’t have to register for anything.
Have your dance moves gone stale? Are you regularly teased for bustin’ out the sprinkler or groovin’ Gangham-style? We’ve got the answer. Hustle down to Capoeira Maculelê Austin on Saturday, Mar. 1 at 2 pm to score some new moves at the Capoeira Breakdance Austin Open House. Enjoy free performances, kid activities and refreshments.
Get a jump on SXSW before all the tech/movie/music touristas descend upon our fair city at the 2ND Street Soundcheck on Saturday, Mar. 1 from 1 – 8 pm in the 2nd Street District. The free day of music, shopping, food, fun and philanthropy is a joint venture presented byThe 2ND Street District, Austin Monthly, BMW of Austin and the Darrell K Royal Research Fund for Alzheimer’s Disease.
Come enjoy Free First Sunday on March 2 at Bullock Texas State History Museum! That’s right, from 12 – 6 pm the entire family can explore three stories of artifacts that showcase the Story of Texas.
South Austin Brewery has been going strong for two years and we’re invited to go help them celebrate. They’re hosting the 2nd Anniversary Party Sunday, March 2 from 2 pm to 7 pm. Live music performances by Lost Gonzo Band and La Tampiqua .
Cat in the Hat premiered at ZACH Theatre over the weekend and Do512 Family editor had a chance to take her 8-year-old son and his friend. Here are her thoughts…
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