Monday, May 15
YWA Volunteer with Texas Kids Read– Members of the Austin Young Women’s Alliance are getting together to sort and clean books for Texas Kids Read. Help kids throughout Texas learn how to read by helping to organize books!
Tuesday, May 16
Face 2 Face with Adam Lyons, CEO, TheZebra.com– Join Austin Business Journal for their monthly speaker series. This month, CEO of TheZebra.com Adam Lyons will speak about his career as an entrepreneur. Ticket purchase required.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area presents Great Futures Spring Luncheon– Attend this annual luncheon to support Boys & Girls Club which will feature a panel with tennis pro Andy Roddick, Boys & Girls Club National President Jim Clark, and more. Ticket purchase required.
Wednesday, May 17
Lake Austin Spa Resort presents Aster After Dark: Small Tastes & Big Sips– Have a glass of wine with celebrity chef Sara Moulton as she shares recipes from her latest cookbook, Sara Moulton’s Home Cooking 101: How to Make Everything Taste Better. RSVP as space is limited.
BookPeople presents Doree Shafrir: Startup– Get the scoop on one of the hottest new books of the summer, Startup from the author herself. Online journalist Doree Shafrir will discuss her latest work with Hugh Forrest, director of the SXSW Interactive Festival, then sign books for her fans.
Thursday, May 18
Hot Luck Festival– Be sure to check out this weekend-long festival that brings together two things Austin is best known for- food and music. Events will take place at multiple venues across Austin, like Franklin’s Barbeque and Mohawk. Attendees can expect to find food from notable chefs from across the country. Ticket purchase Srequired.
Thinkery21: Texas– Join Thinkery21 for a peek into Texas’ history and culture. Explore the art, music and other discoveries from some of Texas’ best makers and innovators. Ticket purchase required.
Friday, May 19
Jessica Fontenot presents “One Year of Buildings”– Artist Jessica Fontenot set out to paint 365 different buildings in 365 days. Check out her work at this presentation, which will feature her drawings of buildings in Austin, New York, Seattle and Mexico. Admission is free.
Saturday, May 20
John Hancock presents The Cooking Light & Health Fit Foodie Festival & 5K– Love food and fitness? Check out this fit foodie run, which celebrates peoples love for both delicious food and personal fitness. At each stop, runners can enjoy delicious bites of gourmet food. The event will also feature a wine-tasting, mini-workout classes, cooking demonstrations and more.
Central Texas Food Bank presents 21 County Fair– Support the Central Texas Food Bank by enjoying games, drinks and snacks while learning about all the good the food bank does. With food from restaurants like Via 313, Moonshine Grill, Lick Honest Ice Cream and more, attendees can indulge their cravings while listening to a live band and posing in the photo booth. Ticket purchase required.
Austin Humane Society presents 6th Annual Pup Crawl– The Austin Humane Society is celebrating 65 years of caring for pets by hosting their Annual Pup Crawl. Attendees will get to hang out on Rainey Street all day in order to support saving local animals in need. Ticket purchase required.
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