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Upcoming things to do in Austin!
May 16 – 23, 2012
Long Center for the Performing Arts
This is a truly rare and special event in the lives of our children, which is often their primary exposure to classical music, seeding a lifetime of appreciation for the arts. The ASO's Young People’s Concerts are an opportunity to educate the 4th, 5th and 6th graders of our local school systems on how to “look” at a symphony.
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May 19, 2012
Frost Bank Tower
Families, individuals and teams join together in a climb to raise awareness for the 35 million Americans who suffer from asthma. Participants work together to fundraise.
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May 20, 2012
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
Hoops for Hope is family-friendly event for people of all ages and experience levels. To top it off, all proceedsfrom the event will go directly to the comfort and care of breast cancer patients right here in central Texas.
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May 24 - June 10, 2012
Quiet Valley Ranch
The Kerrville Music Festivals are supported inpart by awards from Texas Commission on the Arts and by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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May 25, 26 & 27, 2012
Downtown Marktplatz
Food and fun for all ages are available. The festival will offer a children's area for kids of all ages, and arts & crafts will be there for your shopping pleasure.
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May 24, 2012
Emceed by none other than J.R. Martinez with proceeds benefitting Operation Finally Home
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May 26th, 2012
7th & Trinity, Austin, TX
Gretsch Presents: The Rockabilly Revival Festival. Continuous Rockabilly music all night long.
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May 26 & 27, 2012
The Lone Star Convention & Expo Center
Whoa! Beer, BBQ, Live Music, and Games! Live Music. Beer Sampling. Bar B Que Sampling, that is right Free BBQ Samples so you can judge the contestants.
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May 28, 2012
Auditorium Shores
The CapTexTri attracts all levels of athletes from top ranked professionals through first time triathletes.
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June 6-9, 2012
Downtown Lockhart on the Square
Arts & Crafts, Carnival, BBQ and great local food, Horseshoe Tournament, live music, wild west gunfight shows, Texas Hold'em tournament, a cowboy breakfast, and a parade.
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June 23, 2012
The Long Center
This means Keep Austin Weird is one blowout party full of music, family activities and local vendors eager to reflect the creative nature of Austin.
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June 24, 2012
Austin, TX
The Urban Assault Ride is an Austin summer cycling institution. What 1st started as a tiny sparkle in a local bike racer's eye has now turned into the biggest competitive cycling event in the Lone Star state.
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July 4th, 2012
Auditorium Shores
Don't miss Austin's annual July 4th celebrations at Auditorium Shores. Featureing a performance by the Austin Symphony and the city's largest fireworks display.
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August 25th, 2012
Ann Richards Congress Ave Bridge
2 million Mexican Free Tail Bats emerging from under the bridge at dusk,2 stages of live music, over 75 arts & Crafts Vendors, Food, Drinks, Children's Activities, costume contest, and Bat activities. Free Admission!
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