December 2009

1st
Anytime Fitness Holiday Donation Station

December 1-16
Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Adult online registration $30, Children online registration $20
3407 Guadalupe St. or 14360 Falcon Head Blvd, Bee Cave, TX

Writing Your Life as a Woman Community writing workshops

Class meets once a week for 4 weeks
Tuesdays, December 1 - 22, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Wednesdays, December 2 - 23, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Class fee $75
To register, email dean@deanlofton.com
DeanLofton.com

3rd
The Kendra Scott Sample Sale

Dec. 3-5
Thurs. Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fri. Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat. Dec. 5, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bring an item to donate to the food bank to receive $5 off a purchase at the sample sale
Kendra Scott Design in the Penn Field Design Center
3601 S. Congress Ave., Suite B201

Laughter on the 23rd Floor: An autobiographical farce inspired by Neil Simon’s own career

Dec. 3-20 Thursday through Sundays; Thurs. – Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 5:30 p.m.
Tickets $15 - $20
The City Theatre
3823 Airport Blvd.
Reservations 512.524.2870 or info@citytheatreaustin.org

4th

Turk Pipkin’s “One Peace at a Time”

Documentary that looks at the possibility of providing basic rights to every child
Dec. 4-10 continuous screenings at Regal Arbor Cinema Dec. 4 opening night party at Manuel’s Arboretum Restaurant/Arbor Cinema 5:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. screening and 7:30 p.m. for the 9 p.m. screening.
Tickets $50
to buy tickets go to Nobelity.org

Ronald McDonald House Charities Lights of Love 5K

Run starts at 7 p.m.
at Mueller Hangar.
More information can be found
RMHC-Austin.org

Austin Children’s Museum Presents Gingerbread Workshops

Parents and kids can build and decorate their very own gingerbread house with candy and icing, using real, soft gingerbread baked here in Austin.
Dec. 4 – 20
$30 - $35 per house
Dates and times vary.
Please visit AustinKids.org for more information

5th

Ballet Austin presents The 47th Annual Production of The Nutcracker

Dec. 5-23
The Long Center
501 Congress Ave
For showtimes and tickets visit BalletAustin.org

First-ever CureSearch MileStones Walk to Conquer Kids’ Cancer 

Two-mile walk designed to increase awareness about childhood cancer and raise funds for pediatric oncology research
8 a.m. registration; 9 a.m. walk
$10 per person
Hill Country Galleria
12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave, TX
To register for the walk visit MilestonesWalk.org

FEAST: Group Show

Dec. 5-24
Opening Reception
Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
Regular hours Tues.- Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wally Workman Gallery
1202 West Sixth St.

Creative Life Spark and The Art Pad - Creative Spark Gathering: Magic Wands

The Art Pad
4520 Burnet Rd,
Austin, TX 78756
7 to 10 p.m. Free

Reel Women’s Holiday Cheer w/Connie Britton, Star of Friday Night Lights

A casual salon interview with the actress who plays Kyle Chandler (the Coach’s) wife.
$15 at the door,
$12 for RW members
From 2 - 4 p.m., Picture Box
Studio, 701 Tillery St., Suite A-7
For more info, go to ReelWomen.org

Free Community Workshop on Kid’s Safety Presented by Austin Fitness Martial Arts

11 a.m.- noon
Ages 4 and up
Austin Fitness Martial Arts
4327 S. 1st St. Suite 104D
Call 707.8977 to reserve your space at the seminar

6th
Easter Seals - Walk With Me Austin

1.5-mile family fun walk. Walk for and with Central Texans with disabilities.
7 a.m. check-in; 9 a.m. start time $25 individual registration; kids 12 and under free
The Domain
11400 Domain Drive
To register visit
EasterSeals.com

The Arc of the Capital Area Announces McKinney’s Fall Jam Presented by Austin’s Pizza and KGSR

Benefitting The Arc of the Capital Area
At Antone’s, 213 W. 5th St.

Austin Symphonic Band Opening Concert

Director’s Choice
“Then and Now”
3 p.m.
Adults $10; students and seniors $6 Reagan High School
Performing Arts Center 7104 Berkman Dr.

7th
Conspirare Presents “Christmas at the Carillon” at the Long Center

Performance: 8 p.m.
Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Dr., Austin
Tickets $50-$40-$30-$20
Half-price student rush, with ID, 30 minutes before curtain, if seats remain
512.476,5775 or Conspirare.org
Gala Dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Gala package sold separately; call 476.5775 for information or purchase

Other Worlds Film Series: “Stardust”

The conclusion of the Other Worlds Film Series
7 p.m. Free
The Harry Ransom Center
21st and Guadalupe Streets

8th

Enamellist and Jewelry Designer, Leigh Elena Navarro’s Holiday Season Line Release

Donations for the Toys for Tots program are welcome and a 20 % discount will be offered in return
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Solid Gold Boutique and Day Spa
1601 E 5th St

11th

A Child’s Christmas in Wales

8 p.m.
$10 student/senior discounts
St. David’s Episcopal Church
304 E. 7th Street
For more information visit SuziStern.blogspot.com

Gingerbread House Workshop

Fridays Dec. 11 and 18
5:30-7:30 p.m.
$14.99
IKEA Round Rock Restaurant
Pre-registration required. Visit IKEA.com Friday 12/11 & 12/18: Gingerbread House workshop, in the IKEA Restaurant 5:30-7:30pm, includes all items for a traditional Swedish Gingerbread house with decorations and kids meal… fun for the entire family!
$14.99, pre-registration required see IKEA Round Rock website for complete details.

Women’s Chamber of Commerce

Insightful Speakers. Rewarding Relationships. Inspirational Vision.
11:15 a.m.-1 p.m.
Westwood Country Club
3808 W. 35th St.
WomensChamberTexas.com
512.338.0839

12th
“What Women Need to Know About Divorce”

Dec. 12th, Second Saturday
Each Month 8:30 a.m. to noon
See AustinDivorceWorkshop.com or call 732.1244

Join IKEA and Their Friends from SWEA for Traditional Swedish Holiday Songs in the IKEA Restaurant

Traditional Swedish favorites will be served as well as fun crafts for the kids
3 p.m. IKEA Round Rock
1 IKEA Way, Round Rock, TX