Austin Food & Wine Festival
Austin’s biggest foodie confab returns with celebrity chefs and appearances from Texas’ brightest culinary talent. It’s like ACL, except you won’t need earplugs.
April 24-26. www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com.
eighth Annual Off-Centered Film Fest The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery host three days of “Yacht Rockin’.” Full schedule online, but don’t share with Jim Messina. April 23-25.
www.offcenteredfilmfest.com.
Spartan Grand Opening Trailer goes brick-and-mortar with 10% discount on every order. Thu., April 23, 11am-10pm. Spartan Pizza, 1007 E. Sixth, 512/484-0798.
UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum Garden Party With honorary chairs Paul Qui and Deana Saukam. Thu., April 23, 6:30-9:30pm. Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum, 605 Robert E. Lee, 512/445-5582. $125-400.
Paleo f(x) All things paleo – national experts, authors, and more. April 24-26. Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. www.paleofx.com/paleo-events/2015-austin.
Austin Texas Outlaw Party Bites from Mettle, Hutchins BBQ, Blackbird & Henry, Noble Sandwich Co., and La Patisserie. Fri., April 24, 4:30pm. Container Bar, 90 Rainey, 512/320-0820. Free.
LifeWorks White Party Sips and bites from some of Austin’s finest eateries. Fri., April 24, 8pm-12mid. Long Center for the Performing Arts City Terrace, 512/474-5664. $175-200. www.lifeworksaustin.org.
Treehouse Earth Day Festival Food and drinks from Chi’Lantro BBQ, Texas Tea, and Hops & Grain. Sat., April 25, 11am-3pm. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse, 512/232-0100. www.edibleaustin.com/index.php/events-calendar/1661-featured-events/2907-treehouse-earth.
Silver Oak Wine Dinner Sat., April 25, 7pm. Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa, 8212 Barton Club Dr., 512/329-4527. $160.
sue.cronk@omnihotels.com.
Peruvian Spring Festival 2015 Creole
dishes, karaoke, dancing, and live music. Sat., April 25, 7-11pm. Highland Mall Food Court, 6001
Airport, 512/323-5404. Free.
www.lachaparritaaustin.com.
“Fat Smoke” Opening Night Reception Toast Matthew Fuller’s photography exhibit focusing on Texas barbecue. Sat., April 25, 7-9pm. Davis Gallery, 837 W. 12th, 512/477-4929.
Supper Friends: Spring Asian Supper Sat., April 25, 7-10:30pm. Swoop House,
3012 Gonzales, 512/467-6600. $55.
Tequila Tasting & BookSigning Booksigning with author Lucinda Hutson. Sun., April 26, 1-3pm. Métier Cook’s Supply, 1805 S. First, 512/276-2605.
books@metieraustin.com.
Texas Keeper Cider & Cheese Pairing Class Cider and cheese? Who woulda thunk? Sun., April 26, 5:30-7:30pm. Épicerie, 2307 Hancock, 512/371-6840. $40.
National SuperHero Day Purchase a dozen doughnuts and get a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts free.
Tue., April 28. Krispy Kreme,
participating locations.
www.krispykreme.com/heroday.
Crowler Night Dogfish Head provides the beer, the La Condesa trailer provides the food, and Cuvée hosts. Tue., April 28, 5-9pm. Cuvee Coffee Shop,
2000 E. Sixth.
April Wine Dinner Tue., April 28, 7pm. Andiamo Ristorante, 2521 Rutland, 512/719-3377. $50.
andiamoitaliano@gmail.com.
La Nouvelle Vague Spring Soirée Benefiting the Petite Ecole Internationale. Tue., April 28, 7-10pm.
Justine’s Brasserie, 4710 E. Fifth,
512/385-2900. $85.
www.petiteecole.com/springfundraiser.
Passport Greece Central Market returns to the birthplace of civilization.
April 29-May 12. Central Market, both locations. www.centralmarket.com/cooking-school.aspx.
Hops and Grain Present: Ironman Texas Q&A H&G welcomes Kelly Williamson to the taproom. Thu., April 30, 5-7pm. Hops & Grain Brewery, 507 Calles, #101, 512/537-9756. www.hopsandgrain.com.
Bacon Bash Texas Bacon is worth a drive. Thu., April 30, 7pm. The N at Hardway Ranch, Stephenville, 325/356-3999. $100 per person, $650 for a table of eight.. Nicole@themoxieroom.com.
This article appears in April 24 • 2015.