HBA Annual Meeting Signals Positive Housing Trend for 2012
January 12, 2012
This morning Joe and I attended the 2012 Housing Forecast. This is a special event where industry analysts discuss the trends of 2011 and forecast where the housing market is headed in this coming year.
Speakers of the event included Eldon Rude Director of the Austin Market for Metrostudy, Dr. Greg Hallman The University of Texas’ McCombs School of Business and Austin’s favorite weatherman, Jim Spencer KXAN.
From these leading analysts we learned about local and national conditions and how everything from the National GDP (gross domestic product) to the weather affects our local real estate.
New Home Sales Forecasted to Increase in Austin Area
It has been no secret, and the media has repeatedly reported that Texas overall and the Austin market has been insulated from nation’s overall depreciation and economic hard times. Coupled with the news that jobs are being created in Texas, that is perhaps a big part in why it is forecasted that 22,222 additional households will be moving to the Austin area each year until 2020.
What does that number translate to? Well, to pick apart the tons of data we were presented with today, it means that Austin will need anywhere from 11,111 to 13,333 more newly-built homes each year to accommodate for this tremendous population growth.
Remember just a few years ago when everyone was worried that the home builders were over-building? We were all right to worry then. But, now the data shows that Austin is seeing a steadily increasing demand for new homes because builders are saying ‘no more building more than what we are selling’. In fact, the Austin market is seeing the number of new home sales (closings) exceed the amount of new home starts (construction). This divergence in statistical trend lines is what is signaling the builders to increase inventory.
Because of the rate people are moving here and because we no longer have an overabundance of new homes, the analysts are predicting a 5% increase in new home builds in 2012. In 2011, the Leander ISD area led the number of new home starts by taking 22% of the market. Homes in the Austin ISD area took 10% of the new-home-starts pie.
If you are curious about what price range most new home sales are in, it is the $200,000 – $300,000 range. More importantly, I found it interesting to hear that there is plenty of supply and demand in the markets below that price range, but restricted lender guidelines have made it increasingly difficult for buyers in this market to qualify for loans, so the inventory has not been turning over.
Austin Rental Rates Seeing Highest Increase in 25 Years
Going back to the 22,222 people estimated that are moving to the Greater Austin Area, the data from the meeting today estimated that about half of them are renting when they get here. Some rent for long periods of time; some rent for a year so that they can get a feel of where they’d like to live in the Austin area. This huge supply of renters has undoubtedly already caused the costs of rentals to go up. So much so, that we’ve seen the most significant increase in apartment occupancy and rents in 25 years. We agree with this assessment, since almost all of our leasing clients are facing stiff competition when trying to rent homes, and the top rental properties in Austin usually get multiple applications on the first day on market.
These increases in rent will make current renters ponder if it is now time to buy, which will eventually send another surge into the resale and new home market this next year.
What Do The Numbers Really Mean?
So what did the third quarter of 2011 bring Austin? As of November, we had 4.6 months of inventory – meaning we are currently in neither a buyer’s market nor a seller’s market, but a ‘normal’ healthy market. Moreover, Austin had a 1.6% annual price increase reported this quarter.
How the Weather Affects the Austin Market
Jim Spencer of KXAN spoke to us about the weather forecasts. I learned from him that we have tree-ring weather data that dates back to 1550, and this is the worst drought ever seen besides the drought of 1789. We always recover from droughts – it can take a decade, or a surprise tropical system could end the drought overnight. The biggest take away I have for my clients is that, especially with this drought, be sure you are watering your foundation evenly. I cannot stress that enough! By regularly watering your home’s foundation you are taking the right steps toward warding off pricey foundation repairs.
How is the Texas Housing Market Comparing to the Nation?
When you look at the graphs, states like California, Arizona, Nevada and Florida had soared to the top of the graph lines with significant appreciation followed by huge dips down for depreciation; Texas stayed relatively stable and in the middle of the graphs, experiencing no huge swings in either direction.
This further proves that we cannot be compared to the national news.
Additional Stats & Highlights From Today’s Housing Market Meeting
- Overall, the job market looks healthier, though it may take a while to fill the 5 million job loss void that still exists from the 7.5 million jobs that were lost in 2010. The nation is predicted to gain 200,000 jobs/month. Although this is a step in the right direction, it is a slow rate to fill the loss of those 5 million jobs.
- Corporations are making money, though focusing spending on capital goods and not labor. The nation needs more labor to really make a comeback. Banks also have less REO and are open to more real estate deals.
- Nationally, consumers are still worried about jobs and housing and are de-levering, meaning paying off debt instead of buying new things.
- Our national GDP is back to pre-recession levels! Government support should be stepping in for the lack of consumer spending, but we are not seeing that happen.
- The takeaway - the economy has less of a capital problem, and more of a consumer confidence problem.
If you’d like for me to send you more detailed information on the 2012 Housing Forecast , or to find out how the recent statistics affect your selling or buying market, contact us today!
Team Ensor is Supporting the CASA Holiday Toy Drive for Travis County
December 2, 2011
The holidays are a joyful time for many, but for some abused and neglected children, it can be a sad time of the year. That is why we support the CASA Holiday Toy Drive.
CASA works hard each year to make sure that these children are given something for the holidays – and this year they are focusing on gift cards so that the older children can have the experience of shopping for themselves and the ever-so-popular Pillow Pets!
Team Ensor is helping to raise awareness for this cause and we are helping to collect these items for CASA of Travis County. If you would like to help, please contact us. CASA is taking $30 gift cards to Target and Wal-Mart in addition to the Pillow Pets.
It’s the season for giving and there is not a better feeling than giving a child a reason to smile!
Austin Events Calendar for October 2011
October 1, 2011
Below is a list of Austin area events scheduled for the October 2011. There is always something fun going on in Austin, which makes it such a wonderful place to live. Here are some of the fun things to do this month:
Festivals and Events
9/30 – 10/2
Oktoberfest
Downtown, Fredericksburg
http://www.oktoberfestinfbg.com
10/6, 3 – 7 pm
2011 North Hays County Community Expo &
Resume Drop-off
Business to Business Networking from 2-3 pm
Hays CISD Performing Arts Center, Kyle
http://www.kylechamber.org/EventCalendar
Item.php?Events_ID=398
10/7, 7:30 pm
Movies in the Park
Hoodwinked Too
Elizabeth Milburn Park, Cedar Park
http://www.cedarparktx.us/cp/pr_events_movies.aspx
10/7-8, 6 pm to midnight
Mediterranean Festival
408 E. 11th St, Austin
http://www.mediterraneanfestival.org
10/7-9
Texas Mesquite Art Festival
Marktplatz DT, Fredericksburg
http://www.texasmesquiteassn.org
10/7-8
32nd Annual Wimberley Gospel Music Festival
See Website for schedule
8400 FM 32, Fischer
http://www.wimberleygospelmusic.com
10/13, 6 – 9 pm
22nd Annual La Dolce Vita
food and wine festival
AMOA–Laguna Gloria, Austin
10/13-16
Kyle Fair & Music Festival
Thunderhill Raceway, Kyle
http://www.kylechamber.org/EventCalendar.php
10/15, beginning at 10 am
Kyle Founders’ Parade
Center Street, Kyle.
http://www.cityofkyle.com/recreation
/kyle-founders-parade
10/20-27
Austin Film Festival
Paramount Theater and various locations
http://www.austinfilmfestival.com
10/22, 7 – 9 pm
Concert in the Park
Don’t Tell Debbie Band
Elizabeth Milburn Park, Cedar Park
http://www.cedarparktx.us/cp/pr_events_movies.aspx
10/22-23
Buda Fine Arts Festival
On the greenbelt in Historic Downtown Buda
Visit website for schedule
http://www.budafineartsfestival.com
10/22-23
Austin Record Convention
Crockett Center, Austin
10/22, noon – 7 pm
Food & Wine Fest
Marktplatz DT, Fredericksburg
http://www.fbgfoodandwinefest.com
10/22, 2 -10 pm
Dia de los Muertos
5th Street, Austin
http://www.mexic-artemuseum.org
10/27, 6 – 8 pm
9th Annual Boo-da Halloween
Buda Public Library
http://ci.buda.tx.us/buda-events/
10/30, 12 – 4 pm
Halloween Carnival
City Square Park, Kyle
http://www.cityofkyle.com/parks/Halloween.htm
10/31
Halloween on E. 6th St.
Art and Culture
9/9 – 10/1, Fri. & Sat, 8:15 pm
The Tempest
Shakespeare
Emily Ann Theatre, Wimberley
9/30 – 10/1, 8 pm – 10/2, 3 pm
The Mozart Project
Choreography by Stephen Mills
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Long Center, Austin
http://www.balletaustin.org/atb/mozartproject.php
10/2, 12 pm
John Philip Sousa
Wooldridge Square Park, Austin
10/6, 7:30 – 9 pm
Mother Falcon
Laguna Gloria Amphitheater, Austin
10/14-15, 8 pm
Holst’s “The Planets”
Conspirare Women’s Chorus +
Narration and images provided by NASA
Dell Hall, Long Center, Austin
10/13, 8 pm
AN DA UNION
Mongolian music
Bass Concert Hall, Austin
http://texasperformingarts.org
10/18, 8 pm
Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet
Bass Concert Hall, Austin
http://texasperformingarts.org
10/21, 8 pm
Tiempo Libre
Sarah & Ernest Butler Pops Series
Dell Hall, Long Center, Austin
9/23-10/16
Fri. and Sat. Evenings @ 8:00 pm
Sun. Matinees @ 2:30 pm
Arsenic & Old Lace
by Joseph Kesserling
Wimberley Playhouse, Wimberley
http://www.wimberleyplayers.org
9/23-10/23
Fri. & Sat. @ 7:30 pm and Sun. @ 2:00 pm
BEEHIVE, The 60’s Musical Sensation
The Georgetown Palace Theatre
Georgetown
http://www.georgetownpalace.com
10/23, 2 pm
Halloween Children’s Concert
Austin Symphony’s
Dell Hall, Long Center, Austin
Music
10/01, 6:30 pm
Austin Pictures w/ Peter Bay
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/06, 6:30 pm
George Jones w/ Robert Ellis
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/6, Doors @ 8 pm / Show @ 9 pm
Jason Boland and The Stragglers
Antone’s, Austin
10/7, 8 pm
Buckethead
La Zona Rosa, Austin
10/08, Doors @ 8 pm / Show @ 9 pm
David Allan Coe
Antone’s, Austin
10/9, 8 pm
B.B. King & Leon Russell
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/11, 7 pm
Joe Walsh
Bass Concert Hall, Austin
http://texasperformingarts.org
10/14, 6 pm
Dark Star Orchestra
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/17, 6:30 pm
Sara Evans w/ Gloriana
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/18, 6:30 pm
Peter Frampton
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/19, 7:30 pm
Adele
Frank Erwin Center, Austin
10/21, 8 pm
Ne-Yo
Frank Erwin Center, Austin
10/22, 9 pm
Slim Thug
Emo’s, East Austin
10/23, 6:00 pm
Mary Chapin Carpenter
w/ Loudon Wainwright III
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/24, 6:30 pm
St. Vincent w/ Cate Le Bon
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/24, Doors @ 8 pm / Show @ 9 pm
Alexi Murdoch w/ Kishi Bashi
Antone’s, Austin
10/25, Doors @ 7 pm
Mastodon w/Black Tusk & Ancient Wisdom
La Zona Rosa, Austin
10/26, 7 pm
Taylor Swift
Frank Erwin Center, Austin
10/26, 8 pm
Dream Theater
Bass Concert Hall, Austin
http://texasperformingarts.org
10/29, 7:30 pm
Zombie Ball
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/29, 7 pm
Anthrax and Testament
Emo’s, East Austin
10/30, 6:00 pm
David Cook and Gavin DeGraw
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
Sports
Roller Derby, doors @ 6 pm
10/1
Playoffs
10/15
Calvello Cup Championship
Austin Convention Center
http://www.txrd.com/schedule.ph
10/2
IBM Uptown Classic, 5K & 10K
Austin
10/22
Frankenthon Monster Marathon
Cedar Park
10/22, 6:45 am – 12 pm
Scholarship Bass Fishing Tournament
Lake Kyle
http://www.cityofkyle.com/recreation/
scholarship-bass-fishing-tournament
10/24, 7:15 pm
Monday Night RAW
Rey Mysterio, John Morrison,
The Miz, WWE Divas
Frank Erwin Center, Austin
10/29
Chosen: Marathon for Adoption
New Braunfels
http://www.marathonforadoption.com
10/30
Gazelle Foundation Run for the Water 10-Miler,
5K and Kids K
Austin
http://gazellefoundation.com/runforthewater2011
Longhorn Football
Visit web site for schedule
http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com
Austin Pub Crawl for Charity Coming On February 26, 2011
January 3, 2011
Brewing Hope is hosting their Austin pub crawl benefitting charity on February 26, 2011. We were sponsors of their event last year in Austin, and it was a complete success! We will be sponsoring their event again this year, and we’re looking forward to it!
We hope you can all come out and support their cause and have a wonderful time. For more information on the event, visit the Brewing Hope Austin website. We will be posting additional information as the event draws near!
UPDATE 2/24/2011
The pub crawl event is going to be bigger & better this year! And, we are proud to be sponsoring FREE FOOD at J. Black’s for all Pub Crawl attendees! All you have to do is simply come by when your team is scheduled to be at J. Black’s, and head on back to the Cork Room and grab some free grub to soak up those pub crawl suds! J. Blacks is preparing the food in their fabulous kitchen, so you know it will be delicious! The menu will consist of a couple of their signature pizzas and also delicious chips & queso — perfect pub crawl fare!
We are pleased to be a sponsor of this wonderful charity event, and we look forward to seeing & meeting you all on Saturday!
Top 5 Local Places to Find Uniquely Austin Holiday Gifts
December 17, 2010
Austin is known for its culture and style, and the holidays are a great opportunity to give a local gift to your friends and family that reminds them of it. So skip the Wal-Mart and avoid the dreaded mall madness, and check out some of these locally-owned businesses that are sure to have that perfect holiday gift. With so many choices, it is tough to choose only five. But, if I have to choose only 5, here are my picks:
This is the go-to store for when you need ____, but you’re not quite sure where to get it. When you walk in the main doors, if you go left you enter the hardware department. If you go right, you enter their arts / crafts / gifts department. They also have an outdoor area with lawn & garden items. Surely there’s a great gift to be found here! Breed & Co is located at 718 W. 29th Street near UT Campus.
SoLa is a locally-owned boutique selling women’s apparel and accessories. They have a great selection that is updated often: from dresses and tops, to handbags and shoes and I love their jewelry selction. They have two locations: one on South Lamar and one in the Triangle in Central Austin.
Aviary started out as a home decor store, and has morphed into something totally awesome. Now, they have a wine bar in the middle of the store, and on Wednesday nights, they are the place to be! Nearly everything you see in Aviary is available for sale, and they have a great selection of boutique items. Although their items most likely aren’t made in Austin, don’t let that sway you from making a stop in here. It’s a locally-owned boutique, and worth a visit. Aviary is located at 2110 South Lamar.
Give the gift of local art! Austin Art Garage features original art by local Austin artists. Enough said. According to their website, they regularly have over 300 original pieces of art in their studio, and it’s open 6 days a week. Austin Art Garage is located at 2200 S. Lamar, Suite J.
Parts and Labour is an awesome boutique on South Congress. I think everything in this store represents Austin in a great way, and they have awsesome little stocking stuffers. They have a great selection of men’s and women’s items, including clothing and accessories. Parts and Labour is located at 1117 S. Congress Ave.
Zilker Trail of Lights Cancelled, Tree Ceremony Still On
December 3, 2010
We will miss the Zilker Trail of Lights this year, as it’s been cancelled. This tradition has always been one of our favorites, especially living in the Zilker Park neighborhood; we had always loved walking down to the trail and enjoying the sights of the holiday season!
All is not lost though. They are still having the Zilker Tree and the lighting ceremony takes place on December 5th at 6pm.
The events that take place in Zilker Park are definitely one of the biggest benefits we see living here. We love walking down to check out ACL Fest, Blues on the Green and other events throughout the year. Living in Zilker Park and so close to the action makes you feel as though you are really a part of the city, and of course it’s part of Austin’s popular 78704 zip code.
And, you don’t even have to walk down to the park to be entertained. I find it fascinating to walk around the Zilker neighborhood and look at all of the interesting and beautiful homes. Since the Trail of Lights is cancelled this year, I’ll be replacing it with my own walk around the neighborhood and check out the lights our neighbors have displayed!
If you’d like to learn more about making Zilker your home, or are a current resident that is looking to sell and needs a Team that is experienced in that area, contact us today!
August 2010 Calendar of Austin Events
August 3, 2010
Below are some cool events to check out during this record-breaking hot summer we’re having in Austin.
Music
Free Concert in the Park
Sunday evenings at The Long Center, www.thelongcenter.org
Blues on the Green
August 4 and August 18 at Zilker Park, www.austinlivemusic.com
Joan Baez
August 6 at Stubbs www.stubbsaustin.com
Tribute to a Jazz Giant
August 6 at The Elephant Room www.kut.org
Dierks Bentley
August 21 at Nutty Brown Cafe www.nuttybrown.com
The Eggmen
August 27 at Nutty Brown Cafe www.nuttybrown.com
Arts & Expos
Moody Gardens & Galveston Islands
All month at Bob Bullock Museum www.thestoryoftexas.com
Cindi Wright
August 5 at First Thursdays, all of the West End Galleries www.arton5th.com
Cronkite, Eyewitness to a Century
All month at LBJ Library www.austintexas.org
America / Americas
August 5 at Blanton Art Museum www.kut.org
Spaghetti Modern
August 14 at Austin Art Garage www.kut.org
Theatre & Comedy
Kathy Griffin
August 5 at The Long Center www.thelongcenter.org
The Wedding Singer
August 6 – September 5 at Georgetown Palace www.georgetownpalace.com
John Caparulo
August 11-14 at Capital City Comedy Club www.capcitycomedy.net
Cyndi Lauper
August 10 at The Paramount Theatre www.theparamount.org
Maggie Mat & Bryan Gaar
August 13 and 14 at The Velveeta Room www.thevelveetaroom.com
Sports & Outdoors
Deep Eddy Pool Movie Night
August 7 and 14 www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/pools_special.htm
Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita 5K Run
August 5 at Johnson Creek Trailhead www.runtex.com
How to Manage Garden Insects
August 21 at LCRA Redbud Center www.tcmastergardeners.org
CapTexSwim
August 28 at Fiesta Gardens www.runtex.com
Other Fun Events
20th Annual Lake Travis Flight
August 7 at Mansfield Dam www.centraltexasballooning.com
Austin Bead Society Bazaar
August 7 and 8 at Palmer Events Center www.kut.org
Tour Casa Neverlandia
August 8 in South Austin (reservations required) www.keepaustinweird.com
American Idol Auditions
August 11 at Frank Erwin Center www.uterwincenter.com
Ringling Brothers & Barnum Bailey Circus
August 18-22 at Frank Erwin Center www.uterwincenter.com
Annual Tax Holiday
August 20-22 at Retail Stores www.window.state.tx.us
Identification Day
August 29 at Texas Memorial Museum www.kut.org
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Builders and Realtors to Host Community-Wide Open House in Teravista on Sunday, June 27, 2010
June 23, 2010
Teravista Community Open House to Showcase 40 (yes, forty!) Homes
Realtors and new home builders are teaming up together to host a community-wide open house this Sunday, June 27, 2010 from 1-4pm in Teravista, a golf course community in Round Rock, Texas.
Excerpt taken from our Press Release on the event:
“In Teravista, homes are listed for sale by numerous Round Rock real estate brokerages and agents. Today’s modern real estate brokerage understands the power of a team effort, and will often participate in collective efforts such as this to help their sellers home get noticed. “It is a buyers market, and sellers desperately need exposure to get their home sold. This is a wonderful way to get that exposure.” said Shannon Ensor, principal of Team Ensor at Sky Realty.”
Developer, Lender Show Their Support
Newland Communities, the developer for Teravista, has expressed an interest as a result of our marketing efforts, and we are thrilled to have their participation. Newland will be providing us with use of The Ranch House at Teravista as a place for visitors to relax, and John McClellan of Supreme Lending will be providing a free BBQ lunch. Lender representatives will be on-site to answer mortgage-related questions and to pre-qualify any potential buyers.
List of Participating Teravista Homes For Sale
Below is the growing list of Teravista homes for sale that are going to be open to the public. All prices are deemed to be accurate but are not guaranteed:
| Property Address | List Price | Listing Agent / Builder Representative |
| 1694 Greenside Trail | $187,000 | Shannon Ensor, Sky Realty | Team Ensor |
| 1712 Greenside Trail | $258,192 | Centex Homes |
| 1713 Stonehaven Lane | $219,000 | Nancy Moore, Keller Williams |
| 4215 Meadow Vista Trail | $277,900 | Carol Chafin, C-21 Summit |
| 1105 Winding Creek Place | $238,900 | Paula Thomas, Prudential Texas Realty |
| 1129 Winding Creek Place | $255,880 | Janet Murdock, J.B. Goodwin |
| 4210 Flat Stone | $176,500 | Teresa Roberson, Private Label Realty |
| 531 Centerbrook Place | $244,000 | Katherine Ditchman, Coldwell Banker United |
| 4119 Hidden View Court | $169,500 | Shelly Finleon, Canady Realty |
| 1011 Hidden View Place | $237,900 | Doug Mellen, Hill Country Lakes Realty |
| 4124 Green Vista Place | $284,900 | Pat Gunter, Re/Max, Capital City III |
| 706 Old Ravine Court | $298,000 | Sabrina Butler, Re/Max, Heart of Texas |
| 1723 Woodvista Place | $249,900 | Shannon Black-Hartzell, Market Point Realty Services |
| 1733 Woodvista Place | $260,000 | Karnika Campbell, J.B. Goodwin |
| 4300 Parkvista Trail | $319,000 | Rose Brown, 98th Meridian |
| 1607 Greenside Drive | $206,071 | D.R. Horton |
| 1616 Greenside Drive | $186,032 | D.R. Horton |
| 1618 Greenside Drive | $192,014 | D.R. Horton |
| 1620 Greenside Drive | $189,133 | D.R. Horton |
| 4210 Fairmeadow Drive | $224,990 | CastleRock Communities |
| 4235 Fairmeadow Drive | $215,330 | CastleRock Communities |
| 4237 Fairmeadow Drive | $224,520 | CastleRock Communities |
| 4215 Windberry Court | $265,283 | CastleRock Communities |
| 4284 Ridgebend Drive | $331,900 | Buffington Homes |
| 4286 Ridgebend Drive | $314,970 | Buffington Homes |
| 4297 Ridgebend Drive | $353,150 | Buffington Homes |
| 4520 Wandering Vine Trail | $239,900 | Cheri Alderman, J. Paul Real Estate |
| 4497 Wandering Vine Trail | $304,024 | Lennar |
| 2107 Green Tree Cove | $398,500 | Faith Laciste, National Agent Network |
| 1916 Kempwood Loop | $251,038 | Wilshire Homes |
| 1942 Kempwood Loop | $294,480 | Wilshire Homes |
| 4531 Monterosa Lane | $343,820 | Ryland Homes |
| 4533 Monterosa Lane | $308,169 | CastleRock Communities |
| 2013 Sunny Trail | $250,002 | Lennar |
| 1908 Summit Hill Drive | $268,082 | Lennar |
| 1910 Summit Hill Drive | $248,670 | Lennar |
| 2000 Sunny Trail | $248,270 | Lennar |
| 2008 Sunny Trail | $280,004 | Lennar |
Please contact us for additional information on the Teravista community-wide open house, and be sure to clear your calendar for this educational and fun-filled event!
June 2010 Calendar of Austin Events
June 2, 2010
Check out these Austin Events taking place during June, 2010:
June 3
First Thursday, SoCo District/South Congress Ave. www.firstthursday.info
June 4
Project Transitions Texas Swing at Saengerrunde Hall. www.projecttransitions.org/events/texas-swing.html
June 5
Conspirare/Dynamic Convergence at University Presebyterian Church. www.conspirare.org
June 6, 13, 20, 27
Austin Symphony / Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park at the Long Center. www.austinsymphony.org
June 10-13
Republic of Texas Biker Rally, starting at Travis County Expo Center. www.rotrally.com
June 11-12
Austin Symphony Promenade Pops Pink Martini at Palmer Events Center. www.austinsymphony.org
June 13
Return to the Oracle: A Shining Masterpiece/Conspirare at the Long Center. www.conspirare.org
June 19
Jose Carreras at Bass Concert Hall. www.utpac.org
June 19 – August 31
100 Years of Texas Aviation event at Bob Bullock State History Museum. www.thestoryoftexas.com
June 30 – July 7
Junior Olympic Boys Volleyball Championships at the Austin Convention Center. www.usavolleyball.org
Other June 2010 Events
KGSR’s Blues on the Green at Waterloo Park. www.kgsr.com
May 2010 Calendar of Austin Events
May 2, 2010
It’s the beginning of summer in Austin, and there are some great Austin events going on! So get out there, enjoy the great weather, and keep yourself entertained!
May 4-9
STOMP at Paramount Theater. www.austintheatre.org
May 6
First Thursday on South Congress Ave in SoCo District. www.firstthursday.info
May 8
March of Dimes “March for Babies” Event at Auditorium Shores. www.marchforbabies.org
May 11-16
A Chorus Line at Bass Concert Hall. www.utpac.org
May 15
94th Annual Paramount Theatre Gala event at Paramount Theatre. www.austintheatre.org
May 15-16
26th Annual Women’s Symphony League Designer Showhouse at The Austonian. www.wslaustin.org
May 22
33rd Annual O. henry Museum Wold Championships Pun-Off at the O. Henry Museum. www.ci.austin.tx.us/ohenry/punoff.htm
May 28-29
Texas Greek Festival at Laguna Gloria. www.texasgreekfestival.com
May 29
TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls at Palmer Events Center. www.txrd.com
Other May 2010 Events:
American Cancer Society Cattle Barons Ball “Discover Your Inner Cowboy” at the TDS Exotic Game Ranch. www.cattlebaronsballaustin.org
28th Annual Schlotzsky’s Race Expo Kid’s & 5K Bun Run at Auditorium Shores. www.schlotzskys.com