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Weekend Top 10 FREE Events (December 23 - 25, 2011)

Free Fun In Austin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:33:59 +0000

Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas! I wish you all a lovely, relaxing weekend. Unless, of course, you'd rather run around town. In which case, here is some free fun to keep you busy:

Oliver's Sand & Glitter Art Event - Friday, December 23, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fashion a rainbow with sand and glitter. FREE Make-It Take-It. While supplies last. Ages 3 and up. Michaels stores.

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Weekend Top 10 FREE Events (December 16 - 18, 2011)

Free Fun In Austin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:28:40 +0000

Free Chamber Music concert - Friday, December 16 at 8 p.m. Come celebrate Beethoven's birthday in style! Bring a friend and come hear Archlute, Oud, Harp, Guitar, Barque Strings, Harpsichord, Madrigals and more. Appearances by Andrew Del'Antonio, Guido Oliveri and Chuck Dillard. Kaleidoscope is a new concert series offered by Austin-area musicians who hope to approach classical music from a fresh perspective. Pre-concert discussion starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to benefit Safe Place. Concerts will be recorded, and excerpts will be emailed to concert-goers the following day. Free childcare for children under the age of five will be provided, and after the concert, you will be invited to discuss your impressions and suggestions with the musicians. For a childcare reservation, email: KaleidoscopeAustin@gmail.com with "Childcare" in the subject line. The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 3202 Windsor Rd., Austin.

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Weekend Top 10 FREE Events (December 9 - 11, 2011)

Free Fun In Austin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:53:48 +0000

Weekend Top 10 FREE Events (November 5 - 6, 2011)

Free Fun In Austin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:00:59 +0000

Make a Veterans Day Frame at Home Depot - Saturday, November 5, from 9 a.m. - noon. Kids can make a Veterans Day picture frame for free at Home Depot. Each frame features the American flag as well as the flags of The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard but can be customized by your child.
20th Annual Austin Powwow and American Indian Heritage Festival - Saturday - November 5, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at The Toney Burger Center in Sunset Valley. This is a free family friendly event with dancing, a heritage stage, and more. 512-371-0628. Toney Burger Center, 3200 Jones Road, Austin.

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Weekend Top 10 FREE Events (October 28 - 30, 2011)

Free Fun In Austin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:07:07 +0000

Halloween Party at the TownLake Y - Friday, October 28, from 4 - 6 p.m. On the outdoor fields, you can enjoy free pizza, games, and prizes! You and your friendly Cujo should wear your favorite Halloween costumes. The Y will be accepting donations for Austin Pets Alive! So please, stop on by, have fun, and promote a wonderful cause! 1100 West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin.

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Weekend Top 10 FREE Events (October 21 - 23, 2011)

Free Fun In Austin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:12:56 +0000

Weekend Top 10 FREE Events (October 14 - 16, 2011)

Free Fun In Austin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:28:26 +0000

Trout Fishing in America at BookPeople - Friday, October 14 at 6 p.m. The Grammy Award nominated duo, Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet, better known as the children’s musical group Trout Fishing in America will be performing and reading from their newest picture book, Chicken Joe Forgets Something Important. For more info, click here. (Head back to BookPeople on Saturday at 2 p.m. for a children's book launch party! Divya Srinivasan will be at the store to celebrate the release of her new book, Little Owl’s Night, with a fun filled party with crafts, food, and storytime. For more information, click here). BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar, Austin.

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60 Fall Festivals and Halloween Events in the Greater Austin Area

Free Fun In Austin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:01:48 +0000

Weren't you just thinking, "If only I had an overwhelming list of 60 fall festivals and Halloween events to choose from..."? I thought that might be the case! So, here you go. The events below are listed in chronological order. Click on the links for more information.

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Weekend Top 10 FREE Events (October 7 - 9, 2011)

Free Fun In Austin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:56:35 +0000

Round Rock Chalk Walk and Arts Festival - Friday, October 7 at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 8 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Stroll along Main Street as artists create chalk drawings on the pavement, and enjoy food, art vendors and booths, live music, art demonstrations and the Take A Seat art chair auction. Admission is free. Vendors and concessions will be on-site. Children's games and rides will cost extra. On Friday, October 7, artists will begin working on Main Street beginning at 2 p.m. Music will start at the new Main Street Plaza main stage next to City Hall with Woot Talley at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Inside Out Steel Band at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, October 8, The Biscuit Brothers will perform at 4 p.m. Downtown Round Rock. There will be a free shuttle available on Saturday, from The Baca Center to Lampasas and Main Street.

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Weekend Top 10 FREE Events (August 19 - 21, 2011)

Free Fun In Austin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:20:21 +0000

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