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Visit with Austin’s most influential men, and enjoy an evening out while you learn how you too can make a difference in your community.

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		1	2 Gateway to Recovery — Austin Recovery 7:00pm @ Austin Recovery This free, educational series on addiction and recovery is offered as the first step in helping people find and begin the healing process. If you, or someone you love, need help with overcoming addiction, please join us. More Information: http://www.austinrecovery.org/ Get directions ACL Live presents: The Wine Down 5:00pm @ ACL Live Front Porch Each Wednesday, ACL presents The Wine Down, a free music and food event on the ACL Live Front Porch. Each week will host a new musician and caterer as well as giveaways for merchandise from businesses around the 2nd Street neighborhood. 5/2: Lex Land *This event is free to the general public! We hope to see you there. More Information: http://acl-live.com/calendar/2012/3/the-wine-down-1-2012 Get directions Cyrus Cassells Reading \| Q&A \| Book Signing 3:30pm @ The Wittliff Collections The Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet and professor of English at Texas State channels life experiences—his own and those of others—into lyrical language that evokes empathy and compassion. His most recent book of poetry, The Crossed-Out Swastika, tells the stories of young people who lived through World War II in Europe. He has worked as a translator, film critic, actor, and teacher. Cassell's books will be for sale by the University Bookstore. More Information: http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/ Get directions more	3 Bollywood Twelfth Night — Austin Shakespeare 8:00pm @ Zilker Park Hillside Theatre Dear Beloved Austinites, It's that time again, FREE SHAKESPEARE IN ZILKER PARK. This year, we are presenting Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, done with a Bollywood influence (songs, dance numbers, costumes). We are in urgent need of volunteers to: usher assist at the concessions stand distribute surveys sell raffle tickets sign people up for our email list If you have never volunteered for the park show, treat yourself to a night of great fun at the Zilker Hillside Theatre (next to Barton Springs Pool.) Indian food will be sold, as well. Call time is 6:30 pm for the 8 pm show. (People start arriving at 6 pm to reserve space on the hillside.) Performances are Thursdays through Sundays, May 3 - 27. I need a minimum of 8 volunteers each night, so please let your friends know about it. Link to the Facebook event page for directions to park and more information to RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/343778919007505/ If this looks like something you guys would be interested in doing, please let me know numbers and names, and what dates you guys would like to fill via email :) We really appreciate your interest in the arts and any assistance you're able to give us with making this event awesome! Cheers, Chris Lanier More Information: http://www.austinshakespeare.org Get directions Cinema41 — Salvage Vanguard Theater 7:00pm @ Salvage Vanguard Theater Cinema41 is a nonprofit film series, based out of Austin, TX, dedicated to screening independent films that have had a measurable impact on the film community as a whole. Each month we choose a theme and screen two correlating films. In addition, we try to augment each screening with a special guest (filmmakers, scholars, etc…) to help contextualize the films. Tickets are $3 and you can visit the website for additional event information! More Information: http://www.salvagevanguard.org/ Get directions ColorCancer Texas Chapter Benefit Concert 7:00pm @ Red 7, downtown Austin Supporting a great cause is as easy as listening to great music! Come support ColorCancer TX Chapter at Red7 to help us continue our mission to spread awareness, offer hope and encouragement, and support cancer related causes. Cancer affects us all, this night is an effort to bring the community together to share our passion. Every cancer has a color. Every color has a story. Bands Include: Jordan Tanner Deep Space Red’s 100 Eets Feats Fox Royal Bipolar Bear The Corderoys Ashley Sailer Alex Weger Orfeo T.B.A. Sponsored by SpareFoot http://sparefoot.com More Information: http://colorcancertx.eventbrite.com/ Get directions Celebrating Voices in Ink — Badgerdog Literary Publishing 6:30pm @ Kodosky Donor Lounge, Long Center Badgerdog builds literary communities and cultivates the individual voices of writers through educational programming for all ages in Austin and through the publication of the award-winning national journal "American Short Fiction". Join us for an evening of readings and music to honor Philip and Donna Berber, the founders of A Glimmer of Hope, as they receive the Forrest Preece Literary Light Award. There will be wine, hors d'oeuvres, original poems written on-demand and a silent auction. Please feel free to contact us or visit our website for additional details, and we hope to see you on May 3rd! More Information: http://www.badgerdog.org/ Get directions Fire & Ice Gala — American Red Cross of Central Texas 6:00pm @ Malaga Tapas & Bar This cocktail-style event will celebrate the heroes of the Central Texas wildfires and feature a gourmet tapas-style menu, unique wines, cool cocktails, fabulous auction items, flamenco dancers and additional live entertainment in a chic downtown setting. Continue to visit the website for future event details. More Information: http://www.centex.redcross.org/index.asp?IDCapitulo=F9ZLZNZ3KD Get directions Planned Parenthood's Cocktails for a Cause — Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region 6:00pm @ Six Lounge Come have a cocktail and mix with the young movers and shakers in our community – all for a great cause. Planned Parenthood’s Cocktails for a Cause brings together the next generation of new supporters while raising money to help Planned Parenthood continue to provide essential health care and education services to the women, men, and teens in Austin. Guests can share their story or thoughts at the Annie Ray Photo Booth. DJ CRUZ9000 will be spinning the tunes. $50 per person (advance reservations required) Event Co-Chairs: Lindsay Perlmutter & Kristen Vassallo More Information: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/ppaustin/cocktails-cause-38893.htm Get directions more	4 Conspirare — Austin Symphony Orchestra 8:00pm @ The Long Center for the Performing Arts Inspired by the power of music to change lives, Conspirare engages audiences in extraordinary musical experiences through world-class choral performances and recordings. Ticket purchasing information and additional details can be found online! More Information: http://www.austinsymphony.org/events/conspirare-with-the-austin-symphony/ Get directions Man and Woman of the Year Grand Finale Gala — Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 6:30pm @ The Driskill The Man and Woman of the Year Grand Finale gala celebrates the candidates, donors, and participants of the MWOY 2012 fundraising season and presents the awards for Man and Woman of the Year. More Information: Get directions 2012 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale — Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 6:30pm @ The Driskill Hotel This gala event supports the South Central Texas chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and celebrates 14 local candidates who have spent the past 10 weeks raising funds for blood cancer research and treatment. All candidates are raising funds in honor of this year’s Boy & Girl of the Year along with all patients battling this disease. The Grand Finale at the Driskill Hotel includes dinner, drinks and a live auction. Check out our website for more event information and to find ticket or sponsorship details. More Information: http://www.lls.org/ Get directions 5th Annual Golf Scramble Benefiting DSACT — Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas 1:30pm @ Avery Ranch Golf Course WHAT: 4 Person “Scramble”, Long Drive & Closest To The Pin Prizes & Par 3 Challenge WHO: Dell Employees, DSACT members, Family and Friends WHY: Global Field Service special project benefiting DSACT COST: $70 per player which includes lunch. All payments must be received by Bob McKinley or Arnold Potter no later than April 28th to lock in your participation. We have 144 available spots (36 teams) TEAM REGISTRATION: Make your teams now. No more than two “A” Players per team (Leaving this to the honor system as "A" players know who they are… no sandbagging J ) INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION: We will happy to match you up with a team. More Information: http://dsact.com/golf.htm Get directions more	5 Perfectly Pink Party — Austin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure 7:00pm @ Shoal Crossing Please SAVE THE DATE for our inaugural gala and awards ceremony at Shoal Crossing for a night of hope for the survivors and co-survivors in our community. A VIP pre-party for all of our sponsors will kick off the night, followed by a party with awards, live music, a catered dinner and a live auction as well as a “Bubbles and Bling” auction. An after party with more food and more music will conclude the evening! More information to come. More Information: http://austin.info-komen.org/site/Calendar/1712101590?view=Detail&id=4143 Get directions Perfectly Pink Party — Austin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure 6:30pm @ Shoal Crossing Get your pink on at the inaugural Perfectly Pink Party benefitting the Austin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Kick off an evening of fun with the VIPink cocktail reception at 5 pm, featuring a special performance by Ruby Jane. The main event begins at 6:30 pm, with food and drinks provided by Sterling Affairs, entertainment by Collide, a live auction and Pink & Pizzazz giveaways. 75% of the proceeds from the night of the event help local men and women fight breast cancer, while 25% benefits research efforts. Tickets start at $200. More Information: http://www.komenaustin.org/perfectlypinkparty Get directions Kappa Derby Day — Austin Children’s Shelter 3:30pm @ Westwood Country Club We are excited to announce the first annual Austin Kappa Derby Day hosted by the Austin Alumnae Association of Kappa Kappa Gamma! There will be “betting”, raffles, signature Derby cocktails, food, fun, and a premier silent auction featuring items, gift certificates, and stunning packages donated from Austin’s finest. This event is open to the public– so get your friends, families and anyone else you meet that might be interested to come watch the Derby. Mark your calendar and join us for the best derby watching party in town! Complimentary event parking is available, and hats are a suggested part of the dress code! All proceeds will go to the Austin Children's Shelter. We look forward to seeing you there! Tickets can be purchased online through the Austin Community Foundation. Continue to visit the website for additional event details and ticket information. More Information: http://www.wix.com/austinkkgderbyday/austin-kappa-derby-day#! Get directions The Sleeping Beauty — TexARTS 2:00pm @ TexARTS Association of Visual & Performing Arts THE STORY OF A PRINCE, A PRINCESS AND AN EVIL SPELL come to life in TexARTS' Youth Ballet Theatre production of The Sleeping Beauty! The beautiful Princess Aurora is cursed at birth by the evil fairy Carabosse and fated to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die on her sixteenth birthday. Other performances: May 5th-6p.m. May 6th-2p.m. Come see the classic tale performed on stage! More details and ticket information will be available soon so stay tuned to our website! We hope to see you there. More Information: http://www.tex-arts.org/sleepingbeauty.html Get directions Lone Star Jam — Young Texans Against Cancer - Austin Chapter 12:00pm @ LBJ Library and Museum Artists performing at the event include Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Cody Canada & The Departed, Charlie Robison, Brandon Rhyder, Whiskey Myers and more. Lone Star Jam will also feature a very special performance from former members of the legendary Texas Country group Ragweed. More Information: http://www.lonestarjam.com/ Get directions Auditions: Alice in Wonderland — Austin Summer Musical for Children 12:00pm @ George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center The Austin Summer Musical For Children is celebrating 25 years of performing free musical theatre for the children of Central Texas. This year's show is "Alice in Wonderland." You can audition for this year's cast or be part of our on-stage crew! For more info. on the auditions or to be part of the crew, see http://www.summermusical.com Note: Our cast consists of individuals who are graduating high school seniors and older who volunteer their time to be a part of this wonderful experience. More Information: http://www.summermusical.com/ Get directions The Pecan Street Festival 11:00am @ Pecan Street A FREE, family event, the Pecan Street Festival is an Austin Tradition. It’s the oldest and largest art festival in Central Texas, attracting over 300,000 people per event and generating $43 million in economic impact. Local musicians provide entertainment on three stages, beginning at noon and continuing into the late evening hours, and proceeds benefit local non-profit organizations. More Information: http://www.oldpecanstreetfestival.com/home/ Get directions Austin Women's Conference 10:00am @ Amala Sanctuary and Community Center Are you tired, stressed out and ready for a getaway? If so, Earnest Holistic Health is hosting the Austin Women’s Conference on May 5, 2012 from 10:00 to 2:00pm. Grab a friend and head over to the Amala Sanctuary, you will hear from variety of speakers. There will be giveaways and breakout sessions. By the time you leave you will be relaxed, informed and be connected to other women in the Austin community. The number of spaces are limited so go to eventbrite and register. This event is free and open to the general public. For more information please visit the website or feel free to get in touch with us. More Information: http://www.amalafoundation.org/ Get directions more
6 Casa Kids Golf Classic "Par-Tee" — CASA of Travis County 6:00pm @ University of Texas Alumni Center-Connally Ballroom Save the date for the 2012 CASA Kids Golf Classic happening May 6th-7th! Enjoy a beautiful day on the golf course and make a positive impact in the lives of abused & neglected children in our community. May 6th: Join us for a PAR-TEE Enjoy a casual evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, music, and live & silent auctions May 7th: Golf Tournament Flighted competition, breath-taking holes, gifts, prizes & lunch More Information: http://www.casatravis.org/events/golf Get directions CASA Kids Golf Classic — CASA of Travis County 6:00pm @ The Hills Country Club Benefiting CASA of Travis County, the 2012 CASA Kids Golf Classic offers Austin area golfers an excellent day of golf with great company, fun activities, tasty food and drinks and lots of prizes. This year’s event will be held May 7th at The Hills Country Club in Lakeway. The night before the tournament enjoy our PAR-TEE at the beautiful University of Texas Alumni Center with great music, delicious food and exciting live and silent auctions. Visit http://www.casatravis.org/events/golf for more information or to register. More Information: http://www.casatravis.org/events/golf Get directions CASA Kids Golf Classic — CASA of Travis County 6:00pm @ The Hills Country Club Benefiting CASA of Travis County, the 2012 CASA Kids Golf Classic offers Austin area golfers an excellent day of golf with great company, fun activities, tasty food and drinks and lots of prizes. This year’s event will be held May 7th at The Hills Country Club in Lakeway. The night before the tournament enjoy our PAR-TEE at the beautiful University of Texas Alumni Center with great music, delicious food and exciting live and silent auctions. Visit http://www.casatravis.org/events/golf for more information or to register. More Information: http://www.casatravis.org/events/golf Get directions Austin Girls' Choir 20th Annual Spring Tea — Austin Girls Choir 3:00pm @ Caswell House Excellent food, fine music and sweet harmonies – it’s Austin Girls’ Choir’s annual Spring Tea on Sunday, May 6 at the historic Caswell House (15th and West)! Come be inspired, and help support Austin’s nationally-renowned treble choir in its work with area youth. Seatings are at 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00; advance ticket purchase urged as space is limited. May 6, 3:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday 512-453-0884 The Caswell House – 1404 West Avenue, Austin (78701) www.girlschoir.com office@girlschoir.com More Information: Get directions The Pecan Street Festival 11:00am @ Pecan Street A FREE, family event, the Pecan Street Festival is an Austin Tradition. It’s the oldest and largest art festival in Central Texas, attracting over 300,000 people per event and generating $43 million in economic impact. Local musicians provide entertainment on three stages, beginning at noon and continuing into the late evening hours, and proceeds benefit local non-profit organizations. More Information: http://www.oldpecanstreetfestival.com/home/ Get directions 3rd Annual Corazon Awards Brunch — Con Mi Madre 10:30am @ Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin, Town Lake, Con Mi MADRE will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the program’s existence at their Corazon Awards Brunch. The Corazon Awards Brunch is a fundraising event supporting Con Mi MADRE, a non-profit with a mission to increase the number of Hispanic women in higher education through social support and education for girls and their mothers. The brunch recognizes outstanding women who have made a significant impact in the Austin community through individual excellence and high levels of accomplishment. We hope to see you there! Visit our website for additional event details and ticket information. More Information: http://conmimadre.org/donate/corazon-awards/ Get directions First Sunday Yoga — Community Yoga 9:00am @ Mind Body Yoga Come enjoy a good-paced Sunday workout. Check out our website for further details. More Information: http://community-yoga.org Get directions Community Yoga's First Sunday — Community Yoga 7:00am @ Yoga Yoga Westgate On Sunday, May 6th, Yoga Yoga Westgate, will host First Sunday for Community Yoga. First Sunday is a monthly fundraising event, with all proceeds going directly towards Community Yoga’s programming. Each month a different Austin yoga studio donates one of their regularly scheduled Sunday yoga classes to Community Yoga, as a way of bringing together members of the Austin yoga community in an effort to help the organization continue to share the practice of yoga. Community Yoga is a not for profit organization that brings no cost yoga classes to people who might not otherwise have an opportunity to experience the benefits of the practice. Currently, Community Yoga leads approximately 20 yoga classes each week, serving about 400 individuals at a variety of locations (shelters, veterans, prisons, schools, recovery centers). More Information: http://www.yogayoga.com/center/yoga-yoga-westgate Get directions more	7 Little Artist/Big Artist 2012 spring show — CHULA 9:00am @ lobby of the 100 Congress building Little Artist/Big Artist is a program of the CHULA League, an Austin non-profit supporting the arts, art education, artful gardening and public spaces in East Austin. Little Artist/Big Artist is funded in part by a grant from the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division. More Information: http://www.chulaleague.org Get directions Casa Kids Golf Classic-Golf Tournament — CASA of Travis County 8:00am @ The Hills Country Club Save the date for the 2012 CASA Kids Golf Classic happening May 6th-7th! Enjoy a beautiful day on the golf course and make a positive impact in the lives of abused & neglected children in our community. May 6th: Join us for a PAR-TEE Enjoy a casual evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, music, and live & silent auctions May 7th Golf Tournament Flighted competition, breath-taking holes, gifts, prizes & lunch More Information: http://www.casatravis.org/events/golf Get directions more	8 Art on the Green — AMOA-ARTHOUSE 9:00am @ Laguna Gloria & the Jones Center Art on the Green encourages visitors to explore the unique setting of Laguna Gloria with its 12 acres of grounds on Lake Austin, and outdoor sculptures which are part of AMOA-Arthouse’s permanent collection. For the exhibition, nine Texas artists and designers will create minature golf holes that respond to the site and encourage a diverse audience to go outside and play. A bonus tenth hole will be located on the rooftop of the Jones Center, linking this exhibition to both museum locations. More Information: http://www.amoa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=copy_of_homepage_BK Get directions Little Artist/Big Artist 2012 spring show 9:00am @ lobby of the 100 Congress building Little Artist/Big Artist is a program of the CHULA League, an Austin non-profit supporting the arts, art education, artful gardening and public spaces in East Austin. Little Artist/Big Artist is funded in part by a grant from the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division. More Information: http://www.chulaleague.org/ Get directions more	9 ACL Live presents: The Wine Down 5:00pm @ ACL Live Front Porch Each Wednesday, ACL presents The Wine Down, a free music and food event on the ACL Live Front Porch. Each week will host a new musician and caterer as well as giveaways for merchandise from businesses around the 2nd Street neighborhood. 5/9: La Guerilla *This event is free to the general public! We hope to see you there. More Information: http://acl-live.com/calendar/2012/3/the-wine-down-1-2012 Get directions Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee — Literacy Coalition of Central Texas 11:30am @ Austin Music Hall Come get your spell on at this year’s main event, or a pre-event Satellite competition, and join the fight against illiteracy in Central Texas! More Information: http://www.willread.org/Great-Grown-up-Spelling-Bee.html Get directions Art on the Green — AMOA-ARTHOUSE 9:00am @ Laguna Gloria & the Jones Center Art on the Green encourages visitors to explore the unique setting of Laguna Gloria with its 12 acres of grounds on Lake Austin, and outdoor sculptures which are part of AMOA-Arthouse’s permanent collection. For the exhibition, nine Texas artists and designers will create minature golf holes that respond to the site and encourage a diverse audience to go outside and play. A bonus tenth hole will be located on the rooftop of the Jones Center, linking this exhibition to both museum locations. More Information: http://www.amoa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=copy_of_homepage_BK Get directions more	10 Farm to Plate — Sustainable Food Center 6:30pm @ Barr Mansion Your favorite local farmers. Over 25 top chefs. Paired to provide a memorable evening on the grounds of the beautiful, historic Barr Mansion. Farm to Plate takes place on May 10, 2012 - we thank our hard-working farmers, dedicated chefs, food artisans and sponsors - and many more who help make this annual event possible! There are a limited number of tickets available. Visit our website for ticket information and additional event details. More Information: http://www.sustainablefoodcenter.org/events-1/farm-to-plate Get directions 2012 NFL Alumni Golf Classic-Caring for Kids Banquet — Center for Child Protection 6:00pm @ Lakeway Resort & Spa Hills Country Club Caring for Kids Banquet The Banquet, sponsored by Lexus of Austin, provides guests an opportunity to rub shoulders and dine with NFL Alumni legends. While eating and mingling, guests will also have the chance to bid in the silent and participate in the live auction. To close out the evening’s festivities, golfers will “draft” their NFL Alumni team captains for the tournament. NFL Alumni Golf Classic The tournament, sponsored by KB Home, will feature four-person teams, each captained by a former NFL Player. Teams will compete on The Hills of Lakeway Signature Course in a scramble format with adjusted handicapping, followed by an alternate shot, sudden death playoff, to win a trip to the 2012 NFL Alumni Super Bowl of Golf Tournament. Past Super Bowl of Golf Tournaments have been played at exclusive courses, including Makena Resort, South Course in Maui and Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. Don't miss out on your opportunity to draft your pick and play at the tournament! There are several ways to sponsor the banquet and tournament. Continue to follow the website for official time information, sponsorship opportunities and other additional details. More Information: http://www.centerforchildprotection.org/events/2012-NFL-Alumni-Golf-Classic Get directions One Word At A Time — Austin Speech Labs Inc. 6:00pm @ Four Seasons Hotel Austin Speech Labs is a local nonprofit dedicated to helping stroke survivors regain their communication skills. May is a national stroke awareness month and Austin Speech Labs is hosting it's third annual event with Senator Kirk Watson as our guest speaker to honor and celebrate the success of the stroke survivors in our community. Also educate and raise awareness of stroke in our Austin. One Word At A Time is Austin Speech Labs annual event benefiting stroke survivors at Austin Speech Labs. More Information: http://www.austinspeechlabs.org Get directions One Word at a Time — Austin Speech Labs Inc. 6:00pm @ Four Seasons Hotel Austin-Ballroom According to the American Stroke Association and the Centers for Disease Control: -"Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the United States." -"Each year, approximately 795,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke. On average, every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke." -"The estimated cost for Americans in 2010 was $73.7 billion for stroke related medical costs and disability." Stroke survivors require many years of therapy to regain their speech and language skills. Austin Speech Labs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for stroke survivors and their caregivers by providing intensive speech therapy at affordable prices. Austin Speech Labs is the next step in the community for stroke survivors after they have been discharged from rehabilitation centers and hospitals. Please join us for cocktails, a silent auction and dinner with guest speaker Senator Kirk Watson. Visit our website for additional details. More Information: http://www.austinspeechlabs.org/ Get directions iYouth Fusion Fest 2012: Austin’s Premiere Teen Film Festival and Introducing a Weeklong Film Bootcamp — channelAustin 12:00pm @ channelAustin Studios, 1143 Northwestern Ave., 78702 Tomorrow’s Spielberg’s, Tarrantino’s, Scorsese’s and other budding teen filmmakers have the opportunity to take part in two incredible programs this year during channelAustin’s IYouth Fusion Fest (iYFF). Teens across Central Texas are invited to join iYFF Film Festival—a screening of short films teens have created within the past year to be judged for cash prizes, including a first-place prize of 500 dollars! channelAustin is proud to announce the debut of a weeklong iYFF Bootcamp. This first-ever Bootcamp allows crews to train and create a short film using the same High-definition, digital equipment found in Hollywood’s production studios. “Not only are we excited to debut a new program—iYFF Bootcamp—to those interested in filmmaking, but we could not be happier that channelAustin is in its third year of presenting iYFF Film Festival,” Executive Director Linda Litowsky remarks. “Each year the number of films submitted to the Festival increases. We hope our newly-added iYFF Bootcamp will encourage even more teens interested in film to take part.” For the third consecutive year, channelAustin is calling on teens between the ages of 13 and 18 to submit an original film, created within the last year to the iYFF Film Festival. The festival screening and awards ceremony on June 10 will be held at the Marchesa Hall Theater with a panel of critically acclaimed judges, such as Marjorie Baumgarten, Senior Film Editor at the Austin Chronicle, and Paul Marino, Cinematics Director at EA Games, in attendance. Baumgarten and Marino will provide valuable feedback to crews and individuals, as well as award cash prizes. channelAustin’s newest program offered—iYFF Bootcamp—is a combination of seminars, workshops and mentorships that prepare crews of five to seven teens to make a high quality film of social relevance that addresses a topic they care about. The week begins with a day of small group seminars hosted by film industry professionals. Training on channelAustin’s fully digital high-definition equipment—professional cameras, microphones and lighting kits—kicks off a day later. With a mentor by their side and guidance from the pros, teens then have the next three days solely devoted to creating their film. At the end of the week crews go head-to-head during a live, reality-style show on June 9 to present their films to the judges as well as a home-viewing audience that can call, text or tweet their votes for “Best Film”. “It is utterly amazing what kids are able to accomplish in just one week. They learn every aspect of filmmaking and they work so hard to turn their ideas into solid scripts,” iYouth Media Director Lee Webster says. “The movies the teens make are absolutely inspiring and blow the audience away!” iYFF Film Festival as well as Bootcamp submission packets are available at: channelAustin.org/iYFF. Please submit all requested material by May 10. More Information: http://channelaustin.org Get directions Advocacy: If you Stand on the Sidelines, You Will Lose (Charitable Dollars) — Association of Fundraising Professionals 11:30am @ Green Pastures Restaurant This lecture is presented by Jason Lee, general counsel of AFP International. For registration information or more details, visit us online! AFP Members $25, Guests: $35. Everyone is welcome, and we hope to see you there. More Information: http://www.afpaustin.org Get directions Pattern Nation: Waves — Long Center for the Performing Arts 11:00am @ The Long Center for the Performing Arts Based on the very popular series of plays produced by the Pollyanna written by Emily Cicchini, this new play is based on the popular concepts and characters that were first seen on Pollyanna’s stage five years ago. Designed to support important pre-literacy skills needed for learning success among pre-school children, PATTERN NATION: WAVES will explore the colorful world of waves. Great for elementary school children of all ages, PATTERN NATION: WAVES will be most enjoyed by students in pre-K, Kinder, and grades 1 & 2. More Information: http://www.pollytheatre.org/pattern-nation-waves-by-andrew-perry/1285/ Get directions more	11 Romeo & Juliet — Ballet Austin 8:00pm @ The Long Center for the Performing Arts Stunningly beautiful, Ballet Austin's Romeo & Juliet features exquisite costumes layered with Prokofiev's majestic score and a set illuminated by an Italianate tapestry of stained glass colors. A spectacle that speaks to heart, mind, and soul. A timeless and unforgettable tale of young love is given new life in Ballet Austin's original interpretation of this Shakespearian classic. Passion and pathos come alive in Artistic Director Stephen Mills' choreography - sometimes lush, sometimes tender, always explosive. Check out the website https://www.tickets.balletaustin.org/public/show_events_list.asp for additional details and ticket purchasing information. More Information: http://www.balletaustin.org/ Get directions Tenebrae—Shadows of France 6:30pm @ St. Louis Catholic Church Chapel The mission of Ensemble VIII is to perform vocal works from the Renaissance and Baroque eras at the highest artistic level with a keen attention to scholarship and historically informed performance practices. The ensemble is based in Austin, Texas and is composed of highly trained early music performers from throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.ensembleVIII.org Come be a part of our spring concert series! May 11: Byrd Great Service Sheppard Media Vita Tallis Lamentations of Jeremiah Continue to follow our website for official times and additional information. More Information: http://www.ensembleVIII.org Get directions Southwest Key’s Food Pantry — Capital Area Food Bank of Texas 4:00pm @ Southwest Key East Austin Community Center East Austin Children’s Promise, in partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank, hosts one of the largest FREE mobile food pantries in Central Texas at Southwest Key’s El Centro de Familia. ALL families are eligible to receive food available: no ID required and there are no income or zipcode guidelines. You may also get help applying for Food Stamps upon request. Lined ticket distribution begins at 12:30 Call or text Val Gomez at 512.879.8105 for more information. More Information: http://www.swkey.org/ Get directions 2012 NFL Alumni Golf Classic-Golf Tournament — Center for Child Protection 8:00am @ Lakeway Resort & Spa Hills Country Club Caring for Kids Banquet The Banquet, sponsored by Lexus of Austin, provides guests an opportunity to rub shoulders and dine with NFL Alumni legends. While eating and mingling, guests will also have the chance to bid in the silent and participate in the live auction. To close out the evening’s festivities, golfers will “draft” their NFL Alumni team captains for the tournament. NFL Alumni Golf Classic The tournament, sponsored by KB Home, will feature four-person teams, each captained by a former NFL Player. Teams will compete on The Hills of Lakeway Signature Course in a scramble format with adjusted handicapping, followed by an alternate shot, sudden death playoff, to win a trip to the 2012 NFL Alumni Super Bowl of Golf Tournament. Past Super Bowl of Golf Tournaments have been played at exclusive courses, including Makena Resort, South Course in Maui and Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. Don't miss out on your opportunity to draft your pick and play at the tournament! There are several ways to sponsor the banquet and tournament. Continue to follow the website for official time information, sponsorship opportunities and other additional details. More Information: http://www.centerforchildprotection.org/events/2012-NFL-Alumni-Golf-Classic Get directions more	12 Romeo & Juliet — Ballet Austin 8:00pm @ The Long Center for the Performing Arts Stunningly beautiful, Ballet Austin's Romeo & Juliet features exquisite costumes layered with Prokofiev's majestic score and a set illuminated by an Italianate tapestry of stained glass colors. A spectacle that speaks to heart, mind, and soul. A timeless and unforgettable tale of young love is given new life in Ballet Austin's original interpretation of this Shakespearian classic. Passion and pathos come alive in Artistic Director Stephen Mills' choreography - sometimes lush, sometimes tender, always explosive. Check out the website https://www.tickets.balletaustin.org/public/show_events_list.asp for additional details and ticket purchasing information. More Information: http://www.balletaustin.org/ Get directions Paramount Theatre's 96th & Stateside's 76th Anniversary Gala — Austin Theatre Alliance 6:00pm @ - Gala Co-Chairs Frances Bennett and Sharon Francia, along with the Board of Directors and the Gala Host Committee, cordially invite you to join us this year for the biggest and best party of 2012 as we celebrate the Paramount Theatre’s 96th and Stateside’s 76th Anniversary on Saturday, May 12th, featuring singer, songwriter and nine time Grammy Award winner Sheryl Crow! In addition to Sheryl Crow, you will enjoy three other musical acts that night (Ruby Jane, Skyrocket and Brooklyn), a seated dinner in an air-conditioned tent on Congress Avenue, open bar all evening, and the best live and silent auction in town. The funds raised from this event support the preservation of our historic theatres. Please join us for this fantastic fundraiser. It just won’t be the same without you on May 12th. Visit our website to find out more details about this event. More Information: http://www.austintheatre.org Get directions Theatre Action Project’s 5th annual Youth Arts Festival — Theatre Action Project 2:00pm @ Boyd Vance Theatre at the George Washington Carver Museum This year’s festival will feature work by more than 100 students from 12 middle schools in 4 school districts from the Austin area. Festival hosts and keynote performers will be from the Changing Lives Youth Theatre Ensemble (CLYTE). CLYTE is done in partnership with Theatre Action Project and SafePlace. This year’s festival line up represents a broad spectrum of creativity from the region’s youth, from a movie about vampires, a digital story inspired by a classic opera, a mural created to inspire a school community, to a play about the voices that try to control our choices. In addition, TAP will be presenting its inaugural Shining Light Awards to school and community partners. More Information: http://www.theatreactionproject.org Get directions Splash Day — YMCA of Austin 10:00am @ All YMCA of Austin Branches Free Family Event More Information: http://www.austinymca.org/ Get directions Pachanga Latino Music Festival 10:00am @ Fiesta Gardens The vibrant Latino culture is showcased with authentic food, music and cultural arts. More event details to come soon! Continue to visit the website for the newest information about the Pachanga Latino Music Festival. More Information: http://www.pachangafest.com/ Get directions Guided Hikes 9:00am @ Bright Leaf Natural Area Meet at the parking lot off 2222 and Creek Mountain Road. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes & bring your own water. All hikes at Bright Leaf are guided hikes. The Friends of Bright Leaf volunteers are happy to provide guided hikes to the public. Guided hikes are open to the public and are on the second Saturday and second Sunday of each month. Monthly hikes start at 9:00am. Monthly hikes are usually 4 miles long and last about 2 hours. Please arrive on time since there is only one hike per day. We are happy to arrange other hikes for any type or size of group. Call 459-7269. NOTE: In January, April, and July 2012 the 2nd Sunday comes the weekend before the 2nd Saturday. See Calendar page for dates and more information. More Information: http://www.brightleaf.org/ Get directions more
13 PATH: A contemplative worship service. 7:00pm @ First Presbyterian Church PATH. Prayerful. Attentive. Thoughtful. Holistic. Pre-modern worship for the post-modern world. This complative service is held the second Sunday of each month at First Presbyterian Church. We gather to sing, pray, light candles, listen, sing some more, pray some more. Hope always. Join us! Childcare provided. More Information: http://www.facebook.com/PATHatFPC?sk=info Get directions Episcopal Church of the Resurrection Concert Series: Compass Rose 5:00pm @ Episcopal Church of the Resurrection Austin’s wildly eclectic new Medieval/Modern chamber ensemble/world music band delivers an eclectic mix of “oh wow” sounds, seamlessly blending the familiar and the unknown. Ancient Turkish longas, haunting Balkan harmonies, familiar cover tunes and original compositions, medieval accordion to experimental electric guitar – you’ll be delighted and amazed! More Information: http://www.compassroseonline.net/index.html Get directions Romeo & Juliet — Ballet Austin 3:00pm @ The Long Center for the Performing Arts Stunningly beautiful, Ballet Austin's Romeo & Juliet features exquisite costumes layered with Prokofiev's majestic score and a set illuminated by an Italianate tapestry of stained glass colors. A spectacle that speaks to heart, mind, and soul. A timeless and unforgettable tale of young love is given new life in Ballet Austin's original interpretation of this Shakespearian classic. Passion and pathos come alive in Artistic Director Stephen Mills' choreography - sometimes lush, sometimes tender, always explosive. Check out the website https://www.tickets.balletaustin.org/public/show_events_list.asp for additional details and ticket purchasing information. More Information: http://www.balletaustin.org/ Get directions Guided Hikes 9:00am @ Bright Leaf Natural Area Meet at the parking lot off 2222 and Creek Mountain Road. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes & bring your own water. All hikes at Bright Leaf are guided hikes. The Friends of Bright Leaf volunteers are happy to provide guided hikes to the public. Guided hikes are open to the public and are on the second Saturday and second Sunday of each month. Monthly hikes start at 9:00am. Monthly hikes are usually 4 miles long and last about 2 hours. Please arrive on time since there is only one hike per day. We are happy to arrange other hikes for any type or size of group. Call 459-7269. NOTE: In January, April, and July 2012 the 2nd Sunday comes the weekend before the 2nd Saturday. See Calendar page for dates and more information. More Information: http://www.brightleaf.org/ Get directions more	14 The Ultimat Evening — St. David’s Community Health Foundation 7:00pm @ The home of Eddie Safady (807 Congress Avenue) Buffet dinner for 25 guests Casual open collar attire No, it’s not a typo. Ultimat Vodka is a blend of three distinct Polish vodkas produced from potatoes for richness and body, wheat for subtle smoothness, and rye for flavor and complexity, resulting in crisp, smooth, elegance: The Ultimat Taste Experience. The Ultimat maker himself, John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of Patron Spirits, and maker of Pyrat Rum and Patron Tequila, teams up with the King of Texas Swing, Ray Benson, for a casual evening of Ultimat spirits, sustenance by 34th Street Catering of Austin, and song. More Information: http://www.stdavidsfoundation.org/ Get directions Art on the Green — AMOA-ARTHOUSE 9:00am @ AMOA-Arthouse at Laguna Gloria Art on the Green encourages visitors to explore the unique setting of Laguna Gloria with its 12 acres of grounds on Lake Austin, and outdoor sculptures which are part of AMOA-Arthouse’s permanent collection. For the exhibition, nine Texas artists and designers will create minature golf holes that respond to the site and encourage a diverse audience to go outside and play. A bonus tenth hole will be located on the rooftop of the Jones Center, linking this exhibition to both museum locations. The interactive golf holes of Art on the Green invite players to reconsider the sculptural medium and the possibilities for a sculpture trail. The project shows visitors ways in which the context affects their experiences of encountering visual art and heightens the amount of three-dimensional work populating the museum grounds. More Information: http://www.amoa.org Get directions more	15 Cocktails on the Colorado Awards Gala and Auction — Colorado River Foundation 6:30pm @ Wilkerson Center for Colorado River Education at Redbud (3601 Lake Austin Blvd.) Meet us on the banks of the Colorado River for dinner, live music, an exciting live auction and "Cocktails on the Colorado". The mission of the Colorado River Foundation is to protect and preserve the Texas Colorado River by promoting conservation and awareness through community involvement. Proceeds benefit the educational and conservation programs of the Colorado River Foundation, and afford underserved children the opportunity to participate in the Redbud Educational Programs. Please join us to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of everyone, and have a great time. We hope to see you there. Visit our website for additional details. More Information: http://www.coloradoriver.org Get directions Austin Soundwaves End of the Year Concert — Hispanic Alliance for the Performing Arts 6:30pm @ The University of Texas Bates Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, Texas 78712 Join us for the end of the year performance by Austin Soundwaves Youth Orchestra. This event is free and open to the public. Hispanic Alliance for The Performing Arts (HAPA) was created in 2011 to expand access to and support for the performing arts in Austin’s growing Hispanic community. Austin Soundwaves is HAPA’s first endeavor to support Austin’s underserved students and their families by involving them directly in musical arts. More Information: http://conta.cc/BatesHall Get directions Brightest Party Ever — Leadership Austin 6:00pm @ Long Center for the Performing Arts Save the Date! On May 15, 2012 the Long Center for the Performing Arts City Terrace will be transformed as the setting for the Brightest Party Ever. We will celebrate in “Pop Art” fashion, with the glowing Austin skyline as the perfect backdrop for this one-of-a-kind party featuring bright colors, cool funky lighting, and live art. In addition, we will be recognizing three inspiring local leaders for their ongoing commitment and dedication to Central Texas. This year's honorees are Charles Barnett (Exceptional Award for an Honorary Alumnus), Sam Planta (Polly Scallorn Community Trustee), and Courtney Clark (Ascendant Award). Stay tuned to these pages and the Leadership Austin mailing list in the coming weeks for more event information and ticket sales. We hope to see you there! More Information: http://www.leadershipaustin.org/ Get directions "Somebody" Spring Luncheon with UT Coach Manny Diaz — Boys and Girls Clubs of Austin 11:30am @ TBA Join us for the largest corporate luncheon in Austin! This inspiring event will feature keynote speeches by our 2011 Youth of the Year and UT Defensive Coordinator, Manny Diaz. Enjoy performances by Club members and a delicious lunch with the most important guest of all - our great kids! Past speakers include: Mack Brown, Major Applewhite, Augie Garrido, Rick Barnes, Dan Rather, Bev Kearney, and Eddie Reese. All proceeds benefit the $1,600 kids per day served by our 17 Clubs. Sponsorship Opportunities: ($5,000 and up will receive an nvitation to the VIP reception preceeding lunch.) More Information: http://bgcaustin.org/event-list Get directions Pattern Nation: Waves — Long Center for the Performing Arts 9:30am @ The Long Center for the Performing Arts Based on the very popular series of plays produced by the Pollyanna written by Emily Cicchini, this new play is based on the popular concepts and characters that were first seen on Pollyanna’s stage five years ago. Designed to support important pre-literacy skills needed for learning success among pre-school children, PATTERN NATION: WAVES will explore the colorful world of waves. Great for elementary school children of all ages, PATTERN NATION: WAVES will be most enjoyed by students in pre-K, Kinder, and grades 1 & 2. There will also be another performance at 11:30a.m. on this day. More Information: http://www.pollytheatre.org/pattern-nation-waves-by-andrew-perry/1285/ Get directions more	16 Ask the Educator! Trust the Process: Making Sense of Change in our Lives with Diabetes! 6:30pm @ Seton Diabetes Education Center "Change is the only constant."...Diabetes is a BIG change in our lives and we might resist this change on all levels. Our resistance may be a barrier to living a healthy productive life with diabetes. Join Joe Barry, an educator at Seton Cove and Seton Diabetes Education Center to larn more about dealing with diabetes-related changes in our lives. Free diabetes support educational programs designed to provide topics of interest to persons with diabetes and pre-diabetes. The program is formatted to allow informal support during a diabetes-friendly meal before the presentation. Again this is free, but advanced registration is required. Enroll online at www.goodhealth.com/diabetes or call 324-1891. Come on out and find support or learn how to best support someone else! More Information: http://www.goodhealth.com/classes_and_events/category/diabetes_and_diabetes_prevention Get directions Bobby Bookout — Care Communities 6:30pm @ Threadgill's South Local Musician and supporter of The Care Communities Bobby Bookout will perform live at Threadgill's (in the Courtyard) for the benefit of TCC. Wednesday, May 16, 2012 / Threadgill's - West Riverside Dr. / 7:00 to 9:00 PM (Doors opens at 6 PM) / $15 per person Come hungry and enjoy great food and drinks in the outdoor courtyard as we come together for part three of a series of “for-benefit” collaborations The Care Communities will be hosting throughout the summer. Threadgill's will have full menu and bar service available for purchase. More Information: http://tcc-icare.ticketbud.com/bobbybookout Get directions VIEWPOINTS — AMOA-ARTHOUSE 6:00pm @ The Jones Center AMOA-Arthouse’s curatorial department leads free and insightful 20-minute talks about exhibitions currently on view. The talk for May will be delivered by Erin Gentry, Manager of Education Programs, on Texas Prize 2012. More Information: http://www.arthousetexas.org/article/arthouse-talks/ Get directions ACL Live presents: The Wine Down 5:00pm @ ACL Live Front Porch Each Wednesday, ACL presents The Wine Down, a free music and food event on the ACL Live Front Porch. Each week will host a new musician and caterer as well as giveaways for merchandise from businesses around the 2nd Street neighborhood. 5/16: Soldier Thread *This event is free to the general public! We hope to see you there. More Information: http://acl-live.com/calendar/2012/3/the-wine-down-1-2012 Get directions Seedling's Promise- Mentor Appreciation Event — Seedling Foundation 11:30am @ Delco Center Save the date and please join us as we recognize some great americans. For over 10 years the Seedling Foundation has made its mission to respond to the needs of public schools in Texas by providing resources, assistance and programming. The organization focuses on Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents and Campus Beautification. As mentoring is such a key piece of the organization, it is important and necessary that we acknowledge and highlight the mentors and their achievements. Miss America 2012, Laura Kaeppeler, will be our special guest and keynote speaker. We hope to see you there. More Information: http://www.seedlingfoundation.net/ Get directions more	17 Cinema41 — Salvage Vanguard Theater 7:00pm @ Salvage Vanguard Theater Cinema41 is a nonprofit film series, based out of Austin, TX, dedicated to screening independent films that have had a measurable impact on the film community as a whole. Each month we choose a theme and screen two correlating films. In addition, we try to augment each screening with a special guest (filmmakers, scholars, etc…) to help contextualize the films. Tickets are $3 and you can visit the website for additional event information! More Information: http://www.salvagevanguard.org/ Get directions Artist Reception and Program Documenting Dignity — Jewish Community Association of Austin 7:00pm @ JCC Community Hall Stage Side Featuring photographer Daniel Read. This event is free and open to the community. More Information: http://shalomaustin.org Get directions Conspirare, Big Sing 3 — Conspirare, Inc. 6:00pm @ St. Martin's Lutheran Church It’s the third Big Sing this season! Conspirare’s popular, FREE community outreach event "where the audience is the choir" continues with another edition of this increasingly beloved event. Craig Hella Johnson leads each gathering in song, and members of the Conspirare Symphonic Choir are the singing hosts. The May 17 event is the last Big Sing of the 11-12 season. Conspirare Symphonic Choir members sit among the audience to sing along and provide musical support and encouragement during the hour-long event. Song sheets are provided. Through a fun, no-pressure group singing program, audience members learn basic vocal technique and sing as one with hundreds of others. NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. More Information: http://www.conspirare.org Get directions more	18 Metz Movies Under the Stars 7:30pm @ Metz Recreation Center Every Friday night bring your lawn chairs or blankets and find a place in the park to sit and enjoy a FREE family friendly movie. Free popcorn and drinks will be given out to everyone when the movie begins. Movies start around 7:30PM For More Information call Metz @ 512-478-8716 More Information: Get directions Art on the Green — AMOA-ARTHOUSE 9:00am @ AMOA-Arthouse at Laguna Gloria Art on the Green encourages visitors to explore the unique setting of Laguna Gloria with its 12 acres of grounds on Lake Austin, and outdoor sculptures which are part of AMOA-Arthouse’s permanent collection. For the exhibition, nine Texas artists and designers will create minature golf holes that respond to the site and encourage a diverse audience to go outside and play. A bonus tenth hole will be located on the rooftop of the Jones Center, linking this exhibition to both museum locations. The interactive golf holes of Art on the Green invite players to reconsider the sculptural medium and the possibilities for a sculpture trail. The project shows visitors ways in which the context affects their experiences of encountering visual art and heightens the amount of three-dimensional work populating the museum grounds. More Information: http://www.amoa.org/ Get directions more	19 Studio 54klift — Forklift Danceworks 8:00pm @ East Side Stages; 3000 East Cesar Chavez (on-site parking at venue) This fun and glamourous evening will lend essential support to the ongoing artistic and outreach endeavors of Forklift Danceworks. The most fun you'll have at a fundraiser all year! $50 General Admission Tickets $300-$1000 Host and Sponsorship Levels Visit our website to learn more, become a host or sponsor and purchase tickets. You won't want to miss this! More Information: http://www.forkliftdanceworks.org/ Get directions House Party — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin and Central Texas 6:00pm @ Lytle Pressley Contemporary Gallery Dress to impress and join us on May 19 at the Lytle Pressley Contemporary gallery for House Party 2012, a fun and fabulous cocktail party benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin and Central Texas. El john Selector will be spinning the latest sounds to set the mood, and guests will enjoy complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while perusing an array of unique silent auction items. LIGHTfaktor and Lytle Pressley Contemporary will also have exhibits on display for private viewing at this exclusive event. Continue to visit the website for additional details, ticket purchasing information or to become a sponsor! We hope to see you there. More Information: http://www.rmhc-austin.org Get directions Texas Natural & Western Swing Festival 10:00am @ San Marcos Plaza Park Day-Courthouse Square - Music with Arts & Craft vendors & Food booths (arts & crafts are exclusively Texas Made) Night Time Show-San Marcos Plaza Park by the river - music & limited food vendors. Stay tuned to the website for additional details, ticket information and official start time. More Information: http://festivalnet.com/fairs_and_festivals/index.php?db=featuredopen&uid=default&Sidelined=no&Deleted=no&sb=Show_dates&S_date_mo=&zip;=&S_date_yr=&action=view_records&back;_link=/indexes.html&State_local=tx Get directions Old Gruene Market Days 10:00am @ Historic Gruene Texas Nearly 100 vendors offer uniquely crafted items, collectibles and packaged Texas foods. Market hours are 10:00am-5:00pm. Free admission. More Information: http://www.gruenemarketdays.com/ Get directions Fight For Air Climb — American Lung Association of the Central States 9:00am @ Frost Bank Tower On May 19th, the American Lung Association of Austin will hold its annual event: the Fight for Air Climb. Unique to the Frost Bank Tower, climbers fundraise to help the American Lung Association’s mission of saving lives by improving lung health, fighting for smoke-free kids and clean air. Individuals and teams of friends, families and coworkers compete together to climb 660 stairs. After the Climb, keep it weird with live bands, food trucks, and a health fair featuring ALA wellness partners. Visit the website to find out about free street events, registration and other additional details. We hope to see you there. More Information: http://www.lung.org/pledge-events/tx/austin-climb-fy12/ Get directions more
20 Free Sheng Zhen Healing Qigong Class 6:15pm @ AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine Sheng Zhen Healing Qigong is not only good for the physical body, but can also lead to the removal of negative feelings such as stress, worry, sadness, anger, nervousness, fear, and anxiety. With regular practice, you can develop better focus and concentration. Altogether, this slows the aging process. The underlying purpose of this practice is to experience the opening of the heart and the stillness of the mind. More Information: https://aoma.edu/community-classes/qigong-classes/#qi Get directions Backyard Garden Concert with John Aielli — ACE: A Community for Education 3:00pm @ Home of Bryan Uecker and Marc Murr Come join us for an afternoon filled with the music of Schubert, Dvorak, Gershwin, Handel and more at the home of Bryan Uecker and Marc Murr. Performing these classical masterpieces will be Bryan Uecker, Beth Blackbery, Sara Nelson, Adrienne and Miriam Murr along with a very special guest: John Aielli from KUT's Eklektikos. Admission is free, but a generous donation at the door benefiting The Care Communities would be greatly appreciated. Wine and refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Bryan Uecker at bryanuecker@gmail.com What to Bring: blankets, yard chairs, kids and checkbooks. All proceeds raised benefit The Care Communities. More Information: http://thecarecommunities.org/gardenconcert.htm Get directions Hoops for Hope, presented by The Smile Never Fades, a Breast Cancer Charity — Long Center for the Performing Arts 12:00pm @ Long Center for the Performing Arts Dust off that old hula hoop and get in the groove because we need your help to break the Guinness World Record for the largest hula hoop workout! Join The Smile Never Fades and your fellow Austinites on Sunday, May 20 at The Long Center for the Performing Arts as we twirl, twist and roll our way into the history books. Out of practice? That’s okay. The only requirements are a hoop and a smile. Hoops for Hope is family-friendly event for people of all ages and experience levels. To top it off, all proceeds from the event will go directly to the comfort and care of breast cancer patients right here in central Texas. To appease the lovely folks at the Guinness World Records, advanced registration is requested. The next step is to learn the routine. From there, it’s all just fun and games! More Information: http://austinhoopsforhope.org/ Get directions Old Gruene Market Days 10:00am @ Historic Gruene Texas Nearly 100 vendors offer uniquely crafted items, collectibles and packaged Texas foods. Market hours are 10:00am-5:00pm. Free admission. More Information: http://Historic Gruene Texas Get directions Steiner Ranch Farmers' Market 9:00am @ The Shops at Steiner The Steiner Ranch Farmers Market provides local, healthy, affordable food and entertainment for children and adults. We believe that small family farms are essential to the local, sustainable agricultural economy, and they are committed to making economic and educational connections between residents and local farmers. More Information: http://steinerranchfarmersmarket.com/ Get directions more	21 "Swinging Fore The Arc with Ed Clements" Golf Tournament — The Arc of the Capital Area 1:00pm @ The Onion Creek Golf Club The 15th Annual Arc of the Capital Area Golf Tournament. With a 1pm shot-gun start, players are treated to lunch and complimentary refreshments throughout the day. Cost: Entry fees and sponsorships vary, please visit tournament page on website for more information or contact event management for more details. We hope you will be able to join us! More Information: http://www.arcofthecapitalarea.org Get directions more	22 Yoga @ SVT — Salvage Vanguard Theater 5:30pm @ Salvage Vanguard Theater Lila Flow Yoga Led by Leigh Fisher, RYT500 [ Tuesdays & Saturdays ongoing] Tuesdays 5:30- 6:30pm & Saturdays 10:15- 11:15am. One 8 week session: $60 \| Both 8 week sessions: $110 \| Drop-in: $12. Email eclecticyoga@hotmail.com to register More Information: http://www.salvagevanguard.org/ Get directions more	23 Rooftop Film Series — AMOA-ARTHOUSE 8:00pm @ The Jones Center Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner (2008, NR) Directed by Murray Grigor, Infinite Space traces the lifelong quest of visionary genius John Lautner to create “architecture that has no beginning and no end.” It is the story of brilliance and of a complicated life – and the most sensual architecture of the twentieth century. More Information: http://www.arthousetexas.org/article/film-and-video-screenings/ Get directions ACL Live presents: The Wine Down 5:00pm @ ACL Live Front Porch Each Wednesday, ACL presents The Wine Down, a free music and food event on the ACL Live Front Porch. Each week will host a new musician and caterer as well as giveaways for merchandise from businesses around the 2nd Street neighborhood. 5/23: Hudson Moore *This event is free to the general public! We hope to see you there. More Information: http://acl-live.com/calendar/2012/3/the-wine-down-1-2012 Get directions Movie Night at the Arc Studio & Gallery — The Arc of the Capital Area 3:30pm @ Arc of the Arts Studio & Gallery Come join the fun at Movie Night- the 4th Wednesday of every month 3:30pm-8pm at the Arc of the Arts Studio & Gallery (6717 Burnet Road) Volunteer Need: This is a great opportunity to get to know our very special clients. We are looking for two to three volunteers to help our case managers run movie night. Duties include serving pizza, playing board games and keeping clients company. More Information: http://www.arcofthecapitalarea.org Get directions more	24 Moulton Sings Midler — Austin Cabaret Theatre 8:30pm @ The Long Center for the Performing Arts They said it couldn’t be done ...but what could be more over-the-top fun than Stuart’s last Austin Cabaret show? Tackling the songbook of Bette Midler, that’s what! Chock full of Ms. M’s hits, plus some rarely heard gems, Mr. M promises a toe-tappin’ good time. It’s delightful, it’s deranged, it’s Simply Divine. Dinner 7:00, Show 8:30pm. Visit the website for additional details and ticket information. More Information: http://www.austincabaret.org/ Get directions Weird! True Hollywood Tales presents "The Squared Circle" — Salvage Vanguard Theater 7:30pm @ Salvage Vanguard Theater They are big, strong and have a nasty tendency to die before the age of 50. They are wrestlers. In Episode III of Weird! True Hollywood Tales, we'll be presenting the biographies of your favorite WWF Superstars from the 80s \& 90s who often led extraordinary and sometimes turbulent lives. We'll also be covering the history of professional wrestling and the numerous scandals associated with it. Hosted by stand up comedian Lashonda Lester, with biographies being presented by your favorite Austin comics! Preshow mixer starts @ 6:30pm, sponsored by Sailor Jerry's Rum. Curtain 7:30pm. Each ticket comes with a show poster and a download card good for the companion eBook. More Information: http://www.weirdtruetales.com/ Get directions An Evening with Joel-Peter Witkin — Austin Center for Photography 7:00pm @ Blanton Museum of Art Auditorium on the UT campus The Icons of Photography No.14 lecture series brings Joel-Peter Witkin to Austin held in the Blanton Museum of Art Auditorium on the UT campus. Joel-Peter Witkin is a photographer whose images of the human condition are undeniably powerful. For more than twenty years he has pursued his interest in spirituality and how it impacts the physical world in which we exist. Finding beauty within the grotesque, Witkin pursues this complex issue through people most often cast aside by society -- human spectacles including hermaphrodites, dwarfs, amputees, carcases, people with odd physical capabilities, fetishists and "any living myth... anyone bearing the wounds of Christ." Sure to be a fascinating lecture! More Information: http://www.visitacp.org/events/ Get directions Visiting Lecturer Series-Irene Hofmann — AMOA-ARTHOUSE 7:00pm @ The Jones Center Arthouse is proud to present its speaker for May: Irene Hofmann- Phillips Director and Chief Curator Site Santa Fe AMOA-Arthouse is pleased to announce the 2011-2012 Visiting Lecturer Series. This series brings several internationally-renowned contemporary art curators, directors, and arts professionals from around the globe to Austin to conduct studio visits with selected area-based artists and present a free public lecture. The Visiting Lecturer Series provides an important opportunity for area artists to have their work reviewed by a variety of distinguished arts professionals and helps raise the visibility of Austin’s thriving cultural scene. More Information: http://www.arthousetexas.org/article/arthouse-visiting-lecturer-series/ Get directions more	25 Moulton Sings Midler — Austin Cabaret Theatre 8:30pm @ The Long Center for the Performing Arts They said it couldn’t be done ...but what could be more over-the-top fun than Stuart’s last Austin Cabaret show? Tackling the songbook of Bette Midler, that’s what! Chock full of Ms. M’s hits, plus some rarely heard gems, Mr. M promises a toe-tappin’ good time. It’s delightful, it’s deranged, it’s Simply Divine. Dinner 7:00, Show 8:30pm. Visit the website for additional details and ticket information. More Information: http://www.austincabaret.org/ Get directions Metz Movies Under the Stars 7:30pm @ Metz Recreation Center Every Friday night bring your lawn chairs or blankets and find a place in the park to sit and enjoy a FREE family friendly movie. Free popcorn and drinks will be given out to everyone when the movie begins. Movies start around 7:30PM For More Information call Metz @ 512-478-8716 More Information: Get directions more	26 Moulton Sings Midler — Austin Cabaret Theatre 8:30pm @ The Long Center for the Performing Arts They said it couldn’t be done ...but what could be more over-the-top fun than Stuart’s last Austin Cabaret show? Tackling the songbook of Bette Midler, that’s what! Chock full of Ms. M’s hits, plus some rarely heard gems, Mr. M promises a toe-tappin’ good time. It’s delightful, it’s deranged, it’s Simply Divine. Dinner 7:00, Show 8:30pm. Visit the website for additional details and ticket information. More Information: http://www.austincabaret.org/ Get directions Yoga @ SVT — Salvage Vanguard Theater 10:30am @ Salvage Vanguard Theater YOGA at Salvage Vanguard Theater Lila Flow Yoga Lead by Leigh Fisher, RYT500 Saturdays 10:15- 11:15am. Drop-in: $12 Email eclecticyoga@hotmail.com for info More Information: http://www.salvagevanguard.org/ Get directions more
27 Free Sheng Zhen Healing Qigong Class 6:15pm @ AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine Sheng Zhen Healing Qigong is not only good for the physical body, but can also lead to the removal of negative feelings such as stress, worry, sadness, anger, nervousness, fear, and anxiety. With regular practice, you can develop better focus and concentration. Altogether, this slows the aging process. The underlying purpose of this practice is to experience the opening of the heart and the stillness of the mind. More Information: https://aoma.edu/community-classes/qigong-classes/#qi Get directions Steiner Ranch Farmers' Market 9:00am @ The Shops at Steiner The Steiner Ranch Farmers Market provides local, healthy, affordable food and entertainment for children and adults. We believe that small family farms are essential to the local, sustainable agricultural economy, and they are committed to making economic and educational connections between residents and local farmers. More Information: http://steinerranchfarmersmarket.com/ Get directions more	28	29 DIVIDING THE ESTATE — Zachary Scott Theatre Center (ZACH) 8:00pm @ Zach Theatre A Texas-sized family throw down! The Gordons of Harrison, Texas, have always been a greedy, gossipy clan. Now the malcontents from the Houston branch of the family come to the homestead and make pettiness an art form as they tangle over their inheritances. This is a play with echoes of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and rich humor reflecting Foote’s generous spirit and Texas roots. Visit the website for future performance times, ticket information and other additional details. More Information: http://www.zachtheatre.org/2011-2012-season#dividing Get directions Memory Makers — My Healing Place 10:00am @ My healing place On the last Tuesday morning of each month, from 10am to 2pm, a group will come together at My Healing Place to scrapbook, quilt, do needlework, write poetry, or whatever it is you would like to do in memory of your loved one. It’s so wonderful to do this kind of work with others who understand that stitching or cutting accompanied by tears can be a wonderful thing — it means we are remembering someone we love very much! Bring your own supplies to do whatever project you wish, or you can just come and see what others are doing and get some ideas and inspiration. Please feel free to bring your lunch. To RSVP, please call My Healing Place at 512-472-7878. More Information: http://www.myhealingplace.org Get directions more	30 DIVIDING THE ESTATE — Zachary Scott Theatre Center (ZACH) 8:00pm @ Zach Theatre A Texas-sized family throw down! The Gordons of Harrison, Texas, have always been a greedy, gossipy clan. Now the malcontents from the Houston branch of the family come to the homestead and make pettiness an art form as they tangle over their inheritances. This is a play with echoes of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and rich humor reflecting Foote’s generous spirit and Texas roots. Visit the website for future performance times, ticket information and other additional details. More Information: http://www.zachtheatre.org/2011-2012-season#dividing Get directions Free Home Composting Class (Austin City Hall) 6:30pm @ SFC's Triangle Farmer's Market Register today for a FREE composting class! We hope to see you there. More Information: http://www.austintexas.gov/government/city-hall Get directions MedRebels 2nd Annual Cell-ebration — ACE: A Community for Education 6:00pm @ The Belmont, Austin Come learn about Adult Stem Cell treatment options and innovations in Texas! Entertainment- Brad Dunn and Ellis County Band Food and Cocktails $25 donation More Information: http://www.medrebels.org Get directions ACL Live presents: The Wine Down 5:00pm @ ACL Live Front Porch Each Wednesday, ACL presents The Wine Down, a free music and food event on the ACL Live Front Porch. Each week will host a new musician and caterer as well as giveaways for merchandise from businesses around the 2nd Street neighborhood. 5/30: Nakia *This event is free to the general public! We hope to see you there. More Information: http://acl-live.com/calendar/2012/3/the-wine-down-1-2012 Get directions 17th Annual Hall of Honor Banquet — Goodwill Industries of Central Texas 11:30am @ Four Seasons Austin Goodwill of Central Texas is hosting the 17th Annual Hall of Honor with a luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel. This year’s event is a tribute to three individuals and one business who exemplify the mission of “generating lifelong connections to work” through utilization and/or support of our employment programs and services. More Information: http://www.austingoodwill.org Get directions more	31 DIVIDING THE ESTATE — Zachary Scott Theatre Center (ZACH) 8:00pm @ Zach Theatre A Texas-sized family throw down! The Gordons of Harrison, Texas, have always been a greedy, gossipy clan. Now the malcontents from the Houston branch of the family come to the homestead and make pettiness an art form as they tangle over their inheritances. This is a play with echoes of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and rich humor reflecting Foote’s generous spirit and Texas roots. Visit the website for future performance times, ticket information and other additional details. More Information: http://www.zachtheatre.org/2011-2012-season#dividing Get directions Cinema41 — Salvage Vanguard Theater 7:00pm @ Salvage Vanguard Theater Cinema41 screenings at SVT every 1st and 3rd Thursday! Cinema41 is a nonprofit film series, based out of Austin, TX, dedicated to screening independent films that have had a measurable impact on the film community as a whole. Each month we choose a theme and screen two correlating films. In addition, we try to augment each screening with a special guest (filmmakers, scholars, etc…) to help contextualize the films. More Information: http://www.salvagevanguard.org/ Get directions Mental Health Awareness Day: The Voices of Recovery 6:00pm @ Austin State Hospital Come join us and enjoy yourself as you learn about Mental Health Recovery and Peer Support programs in the community. Find out first hand what it means to be in recovery process, learn about the importance of peer support, nutrition, rest, and medicine. For more information, please contact outreach@beyondtoday.us, call 512.879.9930 or visit http://www.beyondtoday.us More Information: http://www.beyondtoday.us Get directions more

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