SAT 18

Quail Creek Festival to benefit the Austin Scottish Country Dancers, at Lanier High School, 1201 Peyton Gin, 10am-4pm. 323-0631. 101X Springfest to benefit RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National Network), at Austin Music Hall, 7pm. Cost is $10.15. 908-4987.

Bun Run to benefit YMBL Sunshine Camps, at Zilker Park, 8:30am. Cost is $10-$20. 433-4751.

Austin Lyric Opera Ball to benefit the Austin Lyric Opera, at Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto, 6:30pm-midnight. Cost is $160 per person & up. 472-5927.

Multi-Family Garage Sale to benefit TX CURE (Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants), at 3330 Clarksburg, 8am-4pm.
258-2934.

SUN 19

Great Tastes of Austin to benefit CEACO (Central East Austin Community Organization) and the Mayor’s Committee for Disabilities, at Celis Brewery, 2431 Forbes, 1-6pm. Cost is $15 per/$25 couple. 835-0884.

Walk for Safe Families to benefit SafePlace, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Survival Center, at Wooldridge Park, 10th & Guadalupe, noon. 469-9300.

WED 22

Performance of Down Along the Brazos to benefit Bat Conservation International, at State Theatre, 719 Congress, 6:30pm. Cost is $15 per, $13 students & seniors. 454-8497.


The Chronicle benefits database extends a year into the future. Call Julie Weaver at 454-5766 to get your event listed. Deadline is Friday at 5pm, one week previous to the issue.

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