What’s up Austin: The Weekend Line-up for 06/21/08
Friday, June 20th, 2008I’ve been a bit slow getting back into the groove since my return from Seattle. The Cake Club is ramping up for our 2009 Show and that is keeping me pretty busy. Not only that but I have also lined up an incredible class featuring sugar artist, Lorraine McKay. We’re bringing her in all the way from Scotland to teach a figure modeling class.
I will be taking a class this Sunday with Carol Fouts in Houston. She’ll be teaching a class on making baby shoes in gumpaste.
This weekend is the big Bake for Barack/Bake for Change/Hungry for Change/ sale which appears to be happening at more than one location. The only one I have a definitive location on will be taking place from 9am-3pm at Far West & Hart Lane. If you know of others, please let us know!
If that’s not enough to satisfy your O’bama cravings, you can Bowl-O-bama from 2-6pm at the Saengerrunde Bowling Alley, 1607 San Jacinto, 627-8960 for a mere $7.
If you’re feeling spry, check out the Go Skateboarding Day activities. This is a new event being sponsored by Wahoos Fish Taco, Lowbrow Emporium and the Austin Longboard Club.
Go Skateboarding Day
House Park Parking Lot
1301 Shoal Creek Rd. near 12th Street
Cost: This is a FREE event ALL AGES are welcome
For you gamers out there, and I know there are a lot of you here in Austin, the Iron-Man of Gaming is taking place now! Technically this event is taking place in Grapevine but first place is $10k in cash and prizes so it may be worth the drive!
There will be a Rock Band competition, video-game music cover bands, and more to keep the spectators amused. All proceeds go to the Get Well Gamers Foundation that donates gaming systems to hospitals.
When: Thu.-Sun., June 19-22.
Where: Convention Center, Grapevine.
$$$: Competitors: $50 ($25, advance); spectators: $5 (free, advance).
My wine loving friends amongst you may enjoy Vino al Pastor this weekend. Visit nine wineries as you cruise the 290 wine trail through the Texas Hill Country. The Texas Pork Producers Association has teamed up with each winery who have in turned teamed up with top restaurants to tantalize your palate with tempting treats. At each winery you will a glass of wine paired with a specially prepared recipe. At the conclusion of each visit you will receive a copy of the recipe. The wineries along Highway 290 from one mile east of Johnson City to nine miles west of Fredericksburg make up one of the most successful wine travel destinations in the U.S., second only to NAPA.
Each of the wineries will offer their normal tasting and the PORK pairing taste will not cost extra. Participating wineries are Becker Vineyards, Bell Mountain Winery Tasting Room, Chisholm Trail Winery, Fredericksburg Winery, Grape Creek Vineyard, Lost Creek Winery Tasting Room, Texas Hills Vineyard, Torre di Pietra Vineyards, and Woodrose Winery. Wineries recommend that you plan to spend the evening locally (maybe a B&B) and enjoy dinner at one of the restaurants. Some of the participating restaurants are August E’s, Cotton Gin (Cabernet Grill), Navajo Grill, Silver Creek Restaurant & Bier Garten, and Silver K Cafe, with more to be named later. For more information call 830-868-2321. Mmmm…. my mouth is watering already!
Those are my picks for the weekend. Get out there, have some fun and enjoy the sunshine!
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Is it just me or does it piss off other people when Christmas goods are out before Halloween stuff is in the stores? I am up in Dallas today and the news just mentioned that Fort Worth put up it’s town Christmas tree today. I have one thing to say to the people of Ft. Worth: