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What’s up Austin: The Weekend Line-up for 05/02/08

by Kyla Myers

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I’m very excited to announce that the May/June edition of Mailbox News, a cake idea magazine, has just arrived and with it a bit of a surprise! Inside is a 4-page spread on the Capital Confectioners “That Takes the Cake” 2008 Cake Show. Four pages. We are just so pleased.

Today the club officers met with the Austin Convention Center to discuss having our 2009 Show there. If we decide to do it there we’ll double our space from the 16,000 sq ft we had last year to 32,000 sq ft.

So… what’s happening in Austin this weekend?

There is a new event taking place in Austin this year. It’s called The Luna Fest ATX and is brought to Austin by the creators of Sol Fest ATX. The new Fest will take place at the US Art Authority located next door to, and owned by, the Spider House. The evening will begin with the presentation of diverse visual art to a live music background. Many artists of diverse mediums and influences present their pieces individually and collectively; consequently, with their art becoming a part of the whole event layout. The night of this Midtown extravaganza provided by Spider House will continue with the sultry cabaret performances of some of Austin’s most gorgeous women, to the musical prowess of some of Austin’s best bands. Electronica, Funk, Rock, Jazz are just some examples of variations within, and are sure to create an optimal aesthetic experience.

Luna Fest ATX
When: May 3 2008, 11:00am - Sunday, May 4 2008, 2:00am
Where: United States Art Authority, 510 W 29th St
$$$: $12.00

Are you NORML? Nah, didn’t think so. Even so, Texas NORML is holding it’s Pot-Luck for Pot-Love Festival this weekend in Zilker Park. Is this the perfect Austin event, or what? NORML & Outgrow Big Bro are calling for citizens of Texas to break the silence and march for re-legalization of responsible marijuana use! The event will incorporate live music, a march to the state Capitol, and a pot-luck picnic at the Pecan Grove in Zilker Park. Festivities begin at 10am, in Zilker Park’s Pecan Grove, moving to the south Capitol steps from 1 to 4pm, and finishing with a pot-luck for pot-love back at Zilker Park from 4 to 9pm.

Texas Cannabis Crusade & Pot-luck for Pot-love

When: May 3 2008, 10:00am
Where: Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road
$$$: Free

Growing up as a military brat I always looked forward to the Air Shows. If you like Air Shows then you should head out to Temple, Tx, this weekend for the Central Texas Air Show. The schedule looks fantastic! This is a great family event and there will be lots of great military planes doing stunts as well as music and food, too.

Central Texas Airshow
Where: Draughon-Miller Central Texas Airport, Temple, Texas
When: May 2-May 4th
$$$: See Website

For over 30 years the Biannual Old Pecan Street Festival has provided Central Texas residents a family friendly venue to collect arts and crafts from local and national artists and artisans, experience live music and take part of a long standing Austin tradition. The Old Pecan Street Festival not only supports local artists and vendors but gives back to many of Austin’s most beloved charities as well as preserving Old Pecan Street (6th Street). Celebrate the Old Pecan Street Festival’s 30th Anniversary this weekend!

The Spring Festival

Where: Downtown Austin on 6th Street
When: May 3, 08 11AM - 10PM & May 4, 08 11AM - 8PM
$$$: FREE

Handmade Austin Women presents the third annual “Art in the Garden” this weekend before Mother’s Day. Handmade Austin Women are dedicated to unique design, and the highest quality in handcrafted work. Art in the Garden 2008 offers a beautiful array of fine art that includes painting, sculpture, ceramics, stunning jewelry and fashion. This year they’ve grown to ten studio artists with four musical acts. Refreshments served. This would be a good opportunity to look for something cool to buy your mother for Mother’s Day.

Art in the Garden
When: Saturday 10 to 6 and Sunday 11 to 4
Where: Ginko Studios

There is a lot happening this weekend but those are my picks. It looks like it’s going to be a beautiful and hot weekend so get out and have some fun!

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