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May 14-19

By Virginia B. Wood, Fri., May 13, 2011

• The Sunset Valley Artisan Market, featuring the juried works of local arts & crafts vendors, opens this weekend in the Toney Burger Center parking lot, next to the SFC Farmers' Market at Sunset Valley. Both year-round businesses are operated by the Sustainable Food Center. Vendors interested in applying to the market should visit www.sunsetvalleyartisanmarket.org. Saturday, May 14, 9am-1pm.

• Austin dads and their daughters can participate in the National Daddy Daughter Tea at either of two Austin locations on Satur­day, May 14. Starbucks, 7301 RR 620 N., 11am-1pm; and the Steeping Room at the Domain, 11410 Century Oaks Terrace #112, 10am-noon.

• The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas hosts Cowboys & Gauchos, a Texas- and Argentina-style outdoor, whole-animal roasting experience at the Salt Lick Pavilion in Driftwood. Meats will include a whole calf, a whole pig, a wild boar, Peruvian piglets, Yak burgers, and more. $40 for members, $45 for nonmembers, $10 for ages 13-21; make necessary reservations at www.winefoodfoundation.org. Sunday, May 15, noon-4pm.

• ACL Live at the Moody Theater has launched a six-week series of food, wine, and music on the venue's breezy Front Porch. Wine Down Wednesdays features music by a different local artist each week, complemented by wines from Clos du Bois Winery and food samples from Downtown restaurants. Wednesdays through June 29, 5-7pm.

• The Chillin' & Grillin' on the Patio series continues at Paggi House (200 Lee Barton Dr.) with a three-course Spring Harvest dinner. $35 a person; reservations necessary: 473-3700. Wednesday, May 18, 6pm.

• Members of Slow Food Austin host their monthly Third Thursday happy hour at Spring­dale Farm (755 Springdale Rd.) with live music, local food, and libations. A $15 donation is suggested; bring lawn chairs and blankets. Thursday, May 19, from 6pm to sunset.

• Crú – A Wine Bar in the Domain (11410 Century Oaks Terrace #104) hosts a five-course dinner paired with wines from Flora Springs Winery. $75 a person; reservations necessary: 399-9463. Wednesday, May 18, 6:30pm.

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