• COMMUNITY

  • SEARCH FOR

Events

Art in the Parks

Want to wrap Pease Park in yellow plastic? Maybe lead a multimedia performance inspired by Judy Chicago? Art in Public Places wants to hear from you. Creative types who live or work within 35 miles of Austin are invited to submit proposals for site-specific, short-term artworks or time-based performances for Austin parkland.

www.publicartist.org

Energy Star Tax Holiday

Now's the time to replace that old clunker of a refrigerator or air conditioner, since you won't be paying tax on certain energy-efficient appliances. Go to www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxpubs/tx96_1331 for a complete list of tax-free items. Sat.-Mon., May 25-27.

Fiesta Amistad Car Show

One of the largest Hispanic festivals in Central Texas. Plenty of food, music and family entertainment to go around la mesa. Sat.-Sun., May 25-26. $5.

Old Settlers Park, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., 512/591-4854

www.elamistadclub.com

Protos Digital Art & Prototyping Festival

The festival is split into daytime and evening events. While the sun shines folks from various tech fronts including animation, dance, film, and gaming present their work. In the evenings many of those same presenters don their party pants with live scores to films, A/V performances, interactive dance, and some live jams to keep things going until midnight. Thu.-Sun., May 23-26. Daytime panels, free; Evening showcases, $20 ($74, for a four-day pass).

The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr.

www.amoda.org/events/protos-festival

Protospiel South

Have you created the next great board game? Bring your dice, cards, game board, or what-have-you, and meet with other gamemakers to help test drive your creation. Be polite, and return the favor by playing their games. The festivities are pay-what-you-want and kick off on Friday with a dinner at Black Star at 6:45pm. Fri.-Sun., May 24-26.

Best Western Atrium North, 7928 Gessner

www.protospielsouth.com

ONGOING

Barton Springs Audio Tour

Take a self-guided tour of Austin's favorite swimming hole. All you have to do is download the audio files and map from the Save Our Springs Alliance website, and off you go.

Barton Springs Pool, 2101 Barton Springs Rd., 512/867-3080

www.sosalliance.org

Budget in a Box

How should Austin spend its money? Let city leaders know. Participants will be asked to decide to increase, decrease, or maintain current funding levels for common city services. Accumulated feedback will be taken into consideration as the city develops its proposed 2014 budget this summer.

512/974-2324

www.austintexas.gov/biab

Central Market Cooking School

Whether you need to brush up your knife skills or throw together a romantic Thai dinner for two, these guys have you covered year round with an eclectic array of classes spanning all skill levels.

Central Market North, 4001 N. Lamar, 512/206-1000

www.centralmarket.com/Cooking-School.aspx

Helping Hands Center

needs strong, dependable males to help load/unload groceries twice monthly.

Helping Hands Center, 1151 San Bernard St., 472-2298

HOPE Farmers Market

This weekly gathering is part farmers' market, part community meeting, and part arts exchange. Browse the local produce options while learning about local organizations, signing up for wellness opportunities, or participating in a free yoga class. Sundays, 11am-3pm.

Plaza Saltillo, 401 Comal, 512/727-8363

www.hopefarmersmarket.org

Parks & Rec Lifeguard Recruitment

The city is looking for a few good lifeguards, pool managers, and swim instructors. Call to find out more.

400 Deep Eddy Ave, 512/974-9332

www.austintexas.gov/parks