Austin, TX

It’s Texas, it’s summer and it’s HOT! Looking for a way to cool down this weekend? Then here is an events just for you:

2nd Annual Ice Cream Festival
When: August 9th, 2008, 10:00am - 7:00pm
Where: Waterloo Park
$$$: $2.00

Presented by Amplify Credit Union, the 2nd annual Austin Ice Cream Festival is an event centered around family, fun, and ice cream which hearkens back to a time when ice cream trucks roamed the streets and running through sprinklers was an art form. While having a great time, we’ll also be raising money for local charities, such as the Austin Children’s Shelter and the Young Womens Alliance.

Here is an event for those of you wanting to get your caffeine on:

Coffee Cupping at Caffe Medici
When: August 9 2008, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: Caffé Medici, 1101 West Lynn
$$$: Free

Coffee cupping, or coffee tasting, is the practice of observing the tastes and aromas of brewed coffee. A standard coffee cupping procedure involves deeply sniffing the coffee, then loudly slurping the coffee so it spreads to the back of the tongue. The coffee taster attempts to measure aspects of the coffee’s taste, specifically the body, acidity, and balance.

Austin InkFest & Piercing Convention
When: August 8-10, 2008
Where: Austin Music Hall, 208 Nueces
$$$: $15 per day and $25 per weekend pass, Under 12 Free

Austin Ink Fest 08 will feature live entertainment by THE ENIGMA as well as side shows by Texas Ink and the Human Suspension Show as well as live music by various performers. Additionally, they will be crowning Ms. Ink Fest at 7pm on Saturday night.

Capital Confectioners Day of Sharing
When: Sunday, August 10th
Where: Lion’s Club, 500 N. Railroad, Pflugerville, Tx
$$$: $45 at the door

A Day of Sharing is something that is unique to the sugar art community. Decorators share their techniques unlike many fields where this kind of sharing just does not occur. Cake decorators are more than willing to share with each other and that is what a Day of Sharing is all about. It is a full day with demonstrations from 9 am to 5 pm and a great chance to meet fellow decorators. The demonstration schedule includes:

Two Sweet Sisters - Diamonds are Forever
Glenda Galvez - Pearl Edged Bows
Susie Rasmussen - Airbrush Techniques
Yvette Humbert - Cowboy Cakes
Jacque Benson - Beautiful Teacups
Sallia Bandy - Building Mechanisms into Your Cake

This a great line-up of demonstrations by very talented decorators. You won’t want to miss it! A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Classic Gamer Expo
When: Sunday, August 10th
Where: 10am-5pm. Norris Conference Centers, 2525 W. Anderson
$$$:

For all your old-school gaming needs. Expect a lot of Atari paraphernalia.