Calendar

February 2010


1st
Air Fair: It’ll Blow You Away!

Austin Children’s Museum
Open Jan. 30 - May 22
Admission: $4.50 - $6.50 per person, kids under 12 mos. free
Austin Children’s Museum,
201 Colorado St.
For more information visit austinkids.org or call 512.472.2499


The Foundation for Wellness Professionals

Free Community Workshop on “Balancing Hormones Naturally”
7 p.m.
Austin Public Library, Windsor Park Branch, 5833 Westminster Dr.   
Please call 512.892.3366 to register



2nd
Writing Your Life as a Woman

Community writing workshop taught by local writer and
publicist Dean Lofton
Feb. 2 - 23
Tuesdays, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Class fee: $75
Meets at a private home in S. Austin
To register, email
dean@deanlofton.com
or call 512.636.1346


Redirecting Children’s Behavior 5-Week Course

Begins Tuesdays, Feb 2 - Mar 2
6:30 - 9:30 p.m. | $45 per session
4100 Red River
V@TheArtofParenting.net or 512.448.1610
www.incaf.com


4th
Kendra Scott Spring Collection + Bridal Launch Party

at Eliza Page
MEET KENDRA SCOTT and shop her amazing jewelry collections
Enjoy Savvy Vodka cocktails and sweet treats | 6 - 9 p.m.
Eliza Page, 229 W. 2nd St. (2nd Street District Downtown)
Parking is available in City Hall


Emotional Baggage Fashion Show Event

Emotional Baggage Co. will be launching its product line at a fashion show
Ticket sale proceeds will benefit the Town Lake Animal Shelter
$10 per ticket if you wait to reserve your seat (cash only)
$8 per ticket if you reserve your seat in advance.
501 Studios, 501 North IH-35
7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. 
For tickets:
EmotionalBaggageCo.com



6th
Capitol Credit Union Presents Free Home Financing Seminar

Feb. 6; 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Feb. 9; 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Free
CCU Downtown Branch 1718 Lavaca St., Austin
For more information or to RSVP, email jpaladino@ccutx.org           
Phone:  512.477.9465


The Foundation for Wellness Professionals 

Free Community Workshop on “A Drug-Free Approach to Learning and Behavioral Problems”
10 a.m.
Austin Public Library, Hampton Branch at Oak Hill, 5125 Convict Hill
Call 512.892.3366 to register. 


13th
Fall Creek Vineyards Presents
Wine Lovers Pique Nique Luncheon

11:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. seating
$30/person for lunch, wines, all inclusive | 1820 C.R. 2241/222 off Hwy 29 at Tow, TX
Reservations are limited, so reserve your place by calling: 325.379.5361 or fcv.com


Engineering Extravaganza

Austin Children’s Museum kicks off National Engineers Week with plenty of hands-on activities.
Feb. 13, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Feb. 14, noon -5 p.m.
First 400 kids get in free on Engineers Day, Saturday, Feb. 13; $4.50 - $6.50, kids under 12 mos. free; 4 - 5 p.m. free admission
Austin Children’s Museum, 201 Colorado St. | 512.472.2499


Austin Fitness Martial Arts Free Seminar on Yang Family Tai Chi

2 - 3 p.m.
Austin Fitness Martial Arts at 4327 S. 1st , Ste. 104D
To reserve your space at the seminar, for directions, or for more information, please call 512.707.8977 or email Graham Moore at
grahammoore28@gmail.com


Reel Women Workshop

“Start To Finish: Make A Feature Film For $15,000” presented by Director Paul Bright  
Stop waiting on others to film your screenplay and do it yourself!
1:00 - 4:00pm
For reservations:
reelwomen@reelwomen.org
$40 / $25 RW members

What Women Need to Know About Divorce

Second Saturday Each Month
8:30am-12pm
See austindivorceworkshop.com or call 732-1244


14th
Fall Creek Vineyards Presents
“Like Wine for Chocolate”

Pairing Class
$18 per person
1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
1820 C.R. 2241/222 off Hwy 29 at Tow, TX | Reservations are limited; reserve your place today by calling 325.379.5361


For the Love of One World

A gala celebration featuring America, benefiting One World
5 p.m. | $4000 Table of Ten for the Seated Dinner & Ten Seats at Performance 
$500 Individual ticket for the Seated Dinner & Performance
One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Cave Road, 512.330.9500 | Contact Ellen Cañas at 512.330.9500 ext. 116 or Ellen@OneWorldTheatre.org
for tickets



2010 Asian Lunar New Year Festival

Hsiang Yun Temple & 360 Gallery of Austin will host a series of Asian Lunar New Year activities
10:30 a.m.
Free admission and free parking
6720 Capital of Texas Highway, Austin TX 78731
Visit ibps-austin.org for info.


15th
Anytime Fitness Bikini Boot Camp

Feb. 15 - March 12
Meets 7 - 8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs;
Sat. 7 - 9 a.m.
Open to non-members for $299. Member rate is $249.
3407 Guadalupe St.
anytimefitness.com



16th
American Society of Women Accountants-Austin Chapter

Open to women in business, finance and accounting related fields | Meets the third Tuesday of each month, 6 - 8 p.m. | Networking, Dinner, Speaker and CPE
Contact 512.328.1636
aswaaustin.org for details



17th
Reel Women Meeting

Guest interview:  Screenwriters Holly & Vince Palmo (Me and Orson Welles, the latest Richard Linklater film)
7:00 p.m. | Free
PictureBox Studios, 701 Tillery St.
reelwomen@reelwomen.org


20th
Austin Symphonic Band Presents
“ASB & Friends” Concert

8 p.m.|Don T. Haynes Jr. Theater
LBJ High School
7309 Lazy Creek Dr.
Adults, $10; students + seniors, $6


Austin Civic Orchestra “Winter Concert”

7:30 p.m.
Alma Thomas Theater, Fine Arts Center on Southwestern
University campus, 1001 E. University Ave., Georgetown, TX 78626
$10 at the door the evening of the concert. Students $8;
Children under 12: $3
southwestern.edu/sarofim/
austincivicorchestra.org



24th
Lemonade Day Kickoff Event

Be the first to sign up to participate in Austin’s 2nd Annual Lemonade Day! Join us during Austin Children’s Museum’s Community Night for a kickoff party! Spike from the Round Rock Express will be on hand giving out free ballgame tickets and more!
5 - 8 p.m.
$1 suggested donation
Austin Children’s Museum, 201 Colorado St. | 512.472.2499


26th
Do-Over! Reinvent Your Life

Workshop for women by life coach Ann Daly PhD
Proceeds benefit GENaustin (Girls Empowerment Network)
8:30 – 10 a.m.
Goodwill Community Center
1015 Norwood Park Boulevard
$25 per person
Register at: genaustin.org
or email anndaly@anndaly.com

 

27th
Reel Women Workshop

“Editing”, presented by Sandra Adair, A.C.E., editor for most of Richard Linklater’s films, including The Newton Boys, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, School of Rock, Tape, Waking Life and Me and Orson Welles 
1:00 - 4:00pm
PictureBox Studios, 701 Tillery
reelwomen@reelwomen.org
$40 / $25 RW members

 

Art Night Austin 2010

A chauffeured tour of Austin’s premier art galleries
6:30 - 10 p.m.; After party to follow; 9:30 p.m. - midnight
$75 tickets on sale now
Visit artallianceaustin.org to purchase tickets

 

28th
Science Sunday

Join us for hands-on science activities led by St. Edwards Academy of Science.
3 - 5 p.m.
$4.50 - $6.50, kids under 12 mos. free; 4 - 5pm FREE admission
Austin Children’s Museum, 201 Colorado St.
512.472.2499