April 2012 - Austin - Things to Do

4/5 First Thursday in DT Austin Food, fun, shopping and people watching South Congress Avenue 4/14 11 am - 11 pm Louisiana Swamp Thing and Crawfish Festival Enjoy tons of crawfish and other bayou delicacies, as well as Cajun and Zydeco music. Buda City Park, Buda 4/14- 4/15 10 am - 5 pm Austin Cactus & Succulent Society Show & Sale Plants from around the world, vendors from Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, handcrafted pottery by Austin artists, silent auction and hourly plant raffles. Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin http://austincss.com 4/14 4pm - 9 pm Heritage Festival Live country music, Hamburger Cook-off, washer tournament, pony rides, carnival games, and more Elizabeth Milburn Park, Cedar Park 4/20-22 Austin Reggae Festival Local and national reggae bands. Portion of ticket sales benefits the Capital Area Food Bank Auditorium Shores, Austin 4/21 10 am - 4 pm 14th Annual Butterfly Festival EmilyAnne Theatre, Wimberley 4/21- 4/22 Austin Earth Day Festival City-Wide Celebration, Austin 4/27 4/29 Food and Wine Festival Join top chef talent, sommeliers and winemakers from across the nation and Austin’s own acclaimed gourmet scene. Live performances by Lucinda Williams and Mayer Hawthorne & The County. Auditorium Shores, Austin 4/28 SpringFest SpringFest has something for everyone whether it’s live music you’re looking for, browsing for a new boat, unique shopping or a kid zone, we’ve got it all. Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave 4/28  11 am until dark Eeyore’s Birthday Party Live music featuring: Contrabandits, Scorpio Rising and The Johnston Brothers Pease District Park, Austin 4/28-29 10 am - 5 pm Sat. & 10 am - 4 pm Sun. Heart O’ Texas Orchid Society Show & Sale Orchids on display, hundreds of blooming orchids for sale, as well as helpful information for growing these beautiful plants. Zilker Botanical Garden Center, Austin 4/7  9 am Mighty Texas Dog Walk Bring the Guinness World’s Record for “Largest Dog Walk” back to Texas! Current record: 17,427 Auditorium Shores, Austin 4/12-19 Old Settler’s Music Festival Acoustic jazz & blues, bluegrass, old-time local faves & award-winning artists from around the world. 18300 FM 1826, Driftwood 4/14, 4/20, 4/22 Turandot Puccini’s operas The Long Center, Austin Austin, Texas. Robin Scott, BROKER. Certified Residential Specialist, Accredited Buyer's Representative, Seller's Representative Specialist. 512.589.7988. Search for homes through Austin MLS Find your home's value Buying or selling? Hire an experienced professional. Call Robin Scott, Broker at 512.589.7988. Like us on facebook!