Event Menu
April 11-15
By Virginia B. Wood, Fri., April 10, 2009
• Curious about raising chickens? Check out the free Funky Chicken Coop Tour (www.fccooptour.blogspot.com) this weekend at local farms such as Boggy Creek (3414 Lyons Rd., www.boggycreekfarm.com) and Rain Lily Design (914 Shady Ln., www.rainlilydesign.com ). Saturday, April 11, 10am-4:30pm.
• Space-traveling game designer Richard Garriott will speak and raffle off items from his recent space excursion at the Yuri's Night celebration benefiting the proposed Austin Planetarium at the Belmont (305 W. Sixth, www.thebelmontaustin.com). The event commemorates Yuri Gagarin's historic first space flight; entertainment will include Russian music, dancers, and cuisine. Tickets are $25 at the door or at www.yurisnightaustin.com, and raffle tickets are $10. Saturday, April 11, 7:30pm.
• Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar Executive Chef John Bullington serves up a Moroccan feast inspired by his all-time favorite movie, Ishtar. Check out the menu and buy advance tickets at www.originalalamo.com. Wednesday, April 15, 7pm.
