Austin, TX

There is nothing like staring at the pages of Tastespotting to make you hungry! I decided I’d better stop looking and see what the heck is going on this weekend.

One of my favorite Austin places, the Zilker Botanical Garden, is having it’s 51st Garden Festival this weekend. Too bad I’m going to be tied up helping my friend, Adam, pack up his apartment. It sounds like just my cup of tea, too. There will be over 100 vendors selling plants, garden accessories, herbal products, jewelry, art, and food, there will be something for everyone.

When: March 29 & 30, 2008, 10 am - 5 pm
Where: Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd, 477-8672 x12.
$$$: $5 (free, kids under 12; $3, parking).

The Sri Atmananda Memorial School is hosting a LanternFest this weekend. This family-friendly evening of music, art, and lantern-making ends with a twisting, twinkling, twilight parade around the grounds of the old Perry Mansion.

When: 4 p.m.-Dark, March 29, 2008, School Open House from 5:00-6:00pm
Where: Sri Atmananda, 4100 Red River, 470-8372.
$$$: Free.

The Statesman Capitol 10,000, the largest 10K in Texas and an annual rite of spring in Austin, Texas, is this weekend. In its 31st year, the Capitol 10,000 attracts the silly to the serious and has become a fun, festive tradition for the whole family! We’ve got you covered, whether you want to walk, jog with your friends or run a PR and win your age group! You sign up for the category that meets your needs. All categories participate in the 10K.

When: Sunday, March 30 2008, 8:00am
Where: Congress Ave and Barton Springs Rd
$$$: $20.00-35.00

For those of you who are dog lovers, there is the Round Rock Dog Park Grand Opening. The City of Round Rock will open their community’s first dog park. This event will be held at the new 1.5 acre “Round Rock Dog Depot” located in Lake Creek Park, behind the Lake Creek Pool facility in Round Rock from 10am- noon. There will be door prizes, vendor booths, giveaways and the opportunity to meet other dog lovers in the community! The park is the only place in Round Rock that your dog can run around leash free! For more information call 512-218-5540. Please no treats at this event.

When: Saturday the 29th of March, 10am- noon
Where: 800 Deerfoot Drive (behind Lake Creek Pool)
$$$: Free

If you’re in the mood to get out of town, how about the Tomball German Heritage Festival. German Festival celebrating German heritage on the Downtown streets of Tomball with carnival, 5 stages of live music and dancing, food, beer, kids area, 150 vendors, arts crafts, antique district, heritage center, German church, fireworks, and much more.

When: March 28 - March 30, 2008, Friday 6-10 Sat. 10-10 Sun. 10-6
Where: Old DownTown near Depot and railroad on Main St. fm2920, Tomball, Tx
$$$: Free

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