• 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

East End Fourth Friday

This monthly event features under-18 bands strutting their stuff. Free pizza for the kids while supplies last and other food options (including beer, not that we think that's a food ... usually) available for the bigger kids in exchange for currency. Proceeds go to DiverseArts. 7pm. $5 suggested donation (kids, free).

Kenny Dorham's Backyard, 1106 E. 11th, 441-2123

www.diversearts.org

Gatsby Gala

Put on your pink suits and flapper dresses for an evening of Gatsby-esque dining, drinking, and dancing at Sullivan's. (Upload a photo of yourself in full Gatsby regalia for a chance to win a private dinner for 10 prepared by Sullivan's chef in your home at www.facebook.com/SullivansSteak between now and May 31. Facebook voting June 1-7; winner announced June 8.) RSVP for the Gala via Facebook, as well. 7pm.

Sullivan's Steakhouse, 300 Colorado #200, 512/495-6504

www.sullivansteakhouse.com

Innovation Week

As part of Small Business Week PeopleFund offers a week of workshops and sessions for entrepreneurs. Mon.-Fri., May 20-24.

PeopleFund, 207 Chalmers, 512/472-8087

www.peoplefund.org/innovationweek

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

Downtown Ghost Tours

offer nooks-and-crannies walking tours that spotlight the dead to bring Austin's history and geography to life. Fri.-Sat., 8pm.

853-9826

www.austinghosttours.com

Emancipet Free Days

This mobile spay/neuter clinic might be in your neighborhood today. Check www.emancipet.org to find out. Fri.-Sat., check-in begins 8am (first come, first served). Free.

587-SPAY

Helping Hands Center

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

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

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