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February Calendar of Austin Events

Joe Ensor — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:01:05 +0000

Check out this list of Austin events for the month of February, courtesy of Austin Monthly. Surely there’s something here for everyone, so get out there and enjoy Austin at one of these great events.

February 6^th

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

13th Annual Series of themed dinners held in private homes.

Tickets: $100/person; Contact: www.projecttransitions.org

February 6^th

Rodeo Austin Gala

Benefits Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo Scholarship Program. Dwight Yoakum performing.

Tickets: $150/person; Contact: www.rodeoaustin.com

February 6^th

Stride and Ride

Teams of 5 or more walk to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Central Texas.

Contact: www.mda.org

February 6^th

Brewing Hope Charity Pub Crawl

Grab some friends and create a pub crawl team with portions of proceeds benefiting the National MS Society.

Contact: www.brewinghope.com

February 6^th

Tango at the Villa

Gala benefiting Seton Medical Center Williamson.

Tickets: Sponsorships from $3,000; Contact: www.setonwilliamsonfdn.org

February 6^th

Toma Mi Corazon

18th Annual event encouraging artists to submit works in the shape of a heart to be sold in a silent Austin benefiting the group.

Tickets: $10/person; Contact: www.lapena-austin.org

February 7^th

St. Valentine Gala & Presentation of the 2010 Senior Class

Celebrates local high school seniors while raising funds for Hospice Austin.

Tickets: $125/per adult, $75 for students 21 and under; Contact: www.hospiceaustin.org

February 13^th

Make a Difference 2010: Celebrate La Vie Nouvelle

11th Annual Make a Difference Gala raises awareness and funds for the New Life Children’s Center.

Tickets: $100/person; Contact: www.lsss.org

February 14^th

For the Love of One World Gala

Proceeds benefit One World and its many programs.

Tickets: $500/person; Contact: www.oneworldtheatre.org

February 14^th

Austin Marathon and Half Marathon

Run 26 miles for 26 charities in this marathon. This year will include approximately 40 entertainment acts for participants.

Tickets: $90 to $125/person; Contact: your www.austinmarathon.com

February 17^th

Nine Core Values Award Luncheon

The First Tee of Greater Austin honors nine area leaders.

Tickets: $75/person; Contact: www.firstteeaustin.org

February 20^th

2010 Spring Swing Sock Hop on the Hill

Proceeds support St. Stephen’s commitment to provide financial aid to its students in need.

Tickets: $300/two person table; Contact: www.sstx.net

February 20^th

St. Francis School’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

Support the students at St. Francis, held at the UT Alumni Center.

Tickets: $75/person; Contact: www.stfrancis-school.org

February 20^th

Texas Asian Chamber of Commerce Lunar New Year Celebration

Honors the achievements of Asian Americans during this 14th annual event.

Tickets: $TBD; Contact: www.txasianchamber.org

February 20^th

Viva! Las Vegas

Proceeds benefits AIDS Services of Austin

Tickets: $50/person; Contact: www.asaustin.org/viva

February 23^rd

Heart & Sole

Fundraising event for Rise School of Austin.

Tickets: $TBD; Contact: www.riseschool.org/Austin

February 24^th

Mosaic Luncheon

Proceeds benefit the Women’s Division of the Jewish Community Association of Austin’s Campaign.

Tickets: $TBD; Contact: www.shalomaustin.org/mosaic

February 26^th-28^th

Bowl for Kids’ Sake

Big Brothers and Big Sisters fundraising event.

Tickets: sponsorships from $1000; Contact: www.bigmentoring.org

February 27^th

2010 Eanes City Limits Gala

“Excellence Forever” fundraiser for the Eanes Education Foundation.

Tickets: $150/person; Contact: www.eaneseducationfoundation.org

February 27^th

Art Night Austin

Art Alliance Austin hosts this excursion to some of Austin’s hottest galleries and museums.

Tickets: $75/person; Contact: www.artallianceaustin.org

February 27^th

Bandana Ball

Benefiting the Ronald McDonald House.

Tickets: $150/person; Contact: www.rmhc-austin.org

February 27^th

Casablanca Gala

Commemorates CASA of Travis County’s 25th year of helping abused and neglected children.

Tickets: $150/person; Contact: www.casatravis.org/gala.aspx

February 27^th

Deal for a Cure

Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament and Casino Night benefitting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Tickets: $150/person; Contact: www.jdrf.org/Austin

February 27^th

Red, Hot & Soul

Zach Theatre’s largest fundraiser gala.

Tickets: $250/person; Contact: www.zachtheatre.org

February 28^th

Austin Community Keepsake Award

Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels and More, held at Antone’s.

Tickets: $TBD; Contact: www.mealsonwheelsandmore.org

Austin Pub Crawl for Charity is Now Enrolling Teams!

Joe Ensor — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:30:07 +0000

Austin Pub Crawl for Charity

Brewing Hope is hosting its first of many nation-wide charity pub crawl events here in Austin TX on February 6, 2010, and they have started enrolling pub crawl teams now! Come out and support Brewing Hope on their mission to raise money for MS, and spend a Saturday afternoon with good friends and brews. Downtown Austin bars participating in this roll-out event include J-Black’s, Key Bar, Tiniest Bar in Texas, Molotov, and The Ranch.

Team enrollment for the Austin pub crawl is sure to fill up fast, so get on board now and create your team!

How do I start my Austin pub crawl team?

Click here to jump directly to their team signup page, and to read the official rules and FAQ about what’s sure to be a great event.

Team Ensor is proud to sponsor this event that’s raising money for a very worthy cause, and we hope to see you all there!

Avery Ranch Holiday Events

Shannon Ensor — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:00:15 +0000

The following holiday events are taking place this season at the Avery Ranch club house in Northwest Austin.

Green Santa’s “Drive for Food & Toys” Golf Tournament

Takes place on Monday, Dec 14. Tournament format is a 4-person scramble, starting at 12:30p.

Breakfast with Santa

Bring your kids and have breakfast and photos with Santa on Sunday, December 20 from 11am-2pm at the Avery Ranch Golf Club! Breakfast buffet is $9.95 for Adults and children over 13, $3.95 for kids 12 and under.

Where is Avery Ranch?

Avery Ranch is located just 17 miles northwest of Downtown Austin. From downtown, take the MoPac to the 183 North to Avery Ranch Blvd, and head east. Cross Parmer Ln, and the clubhouse is in the Champions subdivision on the left.

Holiday Events This Weekend Around Austin

Shannon Ensor — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:26:00 +0000

Below are some of the events taking place this holiday season in and around Austin. All of these events take place on December 5, 2009. So if you’re looking to share your holiday spirit this afternoon or evening, these are events you should check out!

Texas Capitol Tree Lighting and Sing-Along

A yearly tradition on the south steps of the Capitol building, downtown Austin. Dec 5.

Annual Christmas Stroll in Georgetown

Parade, live entertainment, arts and crafts booth, and more! At Downtown Historic Square in Georgetown. Dec 5, 10am-8pm. www.georgetownholiday.com

Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting in Leander

Fun-filled event with a tree lighting, parade, hayrides, food, and more. City Hall in Leander. Dec 5, 5pm-8pm. www.leandertx.org

Winter’s Eve on the Square in Wimberley

Wimberley Square in Wimberley. Dec 5, 5pm. www.wimberley.org

Budafest

Arts and crafts show in downtown Buda. Dec 5-6, 10am-5:30pm. www.budafest.org

“The Nutcracker” presented by Ballet Austin

Begins today and runs through Dec 23. The Long Center, Austin. www.balletaustin.org