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Austin Family Magazine is compiling a list of 365 things to do in and around Austin, TX. Here is our list, one item for each day of the year:#69 Second Saturdays are for FamiliesDrop in and create with the whole family. Make a work of art to take home and discover interactive performances and activities. #68 Mom's Night Out at Arboretum, Lakeline & Barton Creek!From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., shop ‘til you drop in North, South or kinda-Central Austin at the Simon Mall/Stores Mom’s Night Out tonight! At Lakeline, Barton Creek and the Arboretum, festivities will include live entertainment, refreshments, door prizes and store discounts of up to 20 percent. This is the second year for the national event, which should not be confused with the national Mom’s Night Out in March. Goodies will vary depending on the location, but at the Arboretum they’ll be giving away door prizes every 15 minutes (i.e. gift cards to The Cheesecake Factory, Everything But Water and a grand prize of a $500 Simon American Express gift card if you manage to visit every store on the punch card.) Austin Family Magazine is a Proud Sponsor of National Mom’s Night Out! Here are a few details for each mall: Join us on Thursday, May 6th from 5pm - 8pm to enjoy live entertainment, refreshments, door prizes, goodie bags*, retailer discounts, in-store events and much more!
A much deserved night out for the 'girls', this free to attend event is a great way for local moms to have a night out! Make sure you mark your calendars to not miss the fun-filled event designed to pamper busy moms. Barton Creek Mall Hosting Mom's Nite Out on Thursday from 5 - 8 p.m. in the Nordstrom Wing. For more information, check out the national website www.simon.com Lakeline: http://www.simon.com/mall/?ID=227 #67 Austin’s Pecan Street Festival for the Whole Family!The Pecan Street Festival, which has delighted Austinites for more than 30 years, returns to 6th Street this weekend. Boasting more than 250 arts and crafts vendors, this free bi-annual art festival will be held on Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2. #66 A night at the opera with kids? Hansel & Gretel at the Long Center!Very cool tip from a 365FB fan: You won’t want to miss an 1800’s New York twist on the classic fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel with the Austin Lyric Opera tonight and tomorrow afternoon – these final two performances promise to be a delightful production for the whole family! Adult tickets start at $27 and all kids 12 and under are just $10. #65 From a rockband to fairies- Zilker's Hillside Theatre is keeping it weird!A friend of a friend says her kids absolutely loved this production of a Midsummer Night's Dream- a 1960s-style musical version on the lawn of the Hillside Theatre of Zilker Park with fairies, comics, and even a rock band all with the beauty of Shakespeare's poetry- picnics, blankets and even dogs (on a leash) are welcome at this family-friendly outdoor theatre! The free show, features a four piece rock band live on stage,and follows a magical story of young lovers who flee the conservative world to the forest, where they are enchanted by the Fairies. Simultaneously, a group of comic workmen, including a mailman, a plumber and a waitress on roller skates, are also beset by the Fairies in the forest. Audience members are encouraged to dress in 60s-era clothes to join in the spirit of the show. When: Thursdays - Sundays, April 29 - May 30, 8PM (except Mother's Day May 9th, which will be 2PM) Where: Zilker Hillside Theater Price: FREE! For information regarding cancellations from inclement weather and other acts of God please call 477-5335. To inquire about possible rental of the theater please call 974-4009 or e-mail the Special Events and Facility Manager at bill.wise@ci.austin.tx.us. https://www.ci.austin.tx.us/zilker/hillside.htm Links:
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