Central Texas Monthly Calendar of Events NOVEMBER 2013 F Free Event * visit website for schedule and venue information Holiday Events Events & Festivals 7* F 11/17 1 First Thursday along South Congress Ave. Operation Blue Santa Central Texas Harley Davidson Toy Ride ► Shops will be open until 8 pm F First Friday in DT Georgetown Enjoy live music and a festive evening atmosphere! http://visit.georgetown.org/first-friday-may-4 1-10* Wurstfest A unique celebration rich in German culture and full of Texas fun! Enjoy good fun, food, special events and the finest in Alpine and Bavarian style entertainment. 120 Landa St, New Braunfels http://wurstfest.com 2 ► 7 am - 4 pm Wimberley Market Days 475+ booths of art, crafts, jewelry, clothing, plants, toys, handmade items, home and garden decor, antiques, gifts and more. Lions Field, Wimberley www.shopmarketdays.com 2* 22nd Austin Powwow and American Indian Heritage Festival In addition to The Powwow, this festival features American Indian singing, story tellers, arts, crafts and food. Toney Burger Center, Sunset Valley http://austinpowwow.net 2 ► 7 am - 12 pm Fall 2013 Scholarship Bass Fishing Tournament This unique tournament will test your strategic ability to catch the three species of fish in Lake Kyle: Large-Mouth Bass, Perch and Catfish. Lake Kyle www.cityofkyle.com/recreation/scholarshipbass-fishing-tournament 2 ► 9 am to 4 pm F 4th Annual Georgetown Airfest See a Douglas R4D Skytrain, the Navy version of a DC-3, and a C-47, which is the Army version of a DC-3. Both WWII-era planes will offer tours for a small fee. Municipal Airport, Georgetown http://airfest.georgetown.org/about 2-3 ► 12 - 7:30 pm Austin Celtic Festival Celebrate the authentic music, honed by the Celtic people. The Austin Celtic Festival highlights the traditions and achievements in places like Ireland & Scotland, leaders in folk music and dance. Fiesta Gardens, Austin http://austincelticfestival.com Food, fun, shopping and people watching South Congress Avenue, Austin www.firstthursday.info 7 ► 5 - 9 pm F First Thursday in DT Buda Shop unique antique and specialty vendors while enjoying food from DT restaurants. http://ci.buda.tx.us 7 ► 7:30 pm So You Think You Can Dance 2013 Tour Will feature this season’s most popular routines as well as original pieces created specifically for the tour Cedar Park Center www.cedarparkcenter.com 8-10* Fun Fun Fun Fest Independent genre festival, known as one of the most relaxed, creative, and pioneering festivals in music today. Fun Fun Fun Fest is a fest that is custom booked for the most passionate underground and progressive musicians, comedians and fans around the world. Auditorium Shores, Austin www.funfunfunfest.com 9 ► 9:30 - 11 am Veterans Day Ceremony & Parade Come honor our veterans and show your patriotic pride. Veterans Memorial Park, Cedar Park www.cedarparktexas.gov/index. aspx?page=733 9 ► 9 am - 4 pm F 2013 Arts and Craft Show Finish your holiday shopping before Thanksgiving. More than 70 vendors selling arts, crafts, jewelry, and more. Clay Madsen Recreation Center, Round Rock www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index. asp?page=1645 10 ► 12 pm - 5 pm Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off Chili teams from all over Texas will delight you with an amazing array of delicious, healthy, meatless chilis. They compete for best chili and best booth! 4301 West William Cannon at MoPac, Austin http://veggiechilicookoff.com ► 8 am - 1 pm Accepting donations of new unwrapped toys or the purchase of a new $20 t-shirt to provide assistance to Round Rock families during Christmas. Central Texas Harley Davidson, Round Rock www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index. asp?page=719 15-17* 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX™ It includes world class entertainment, free concerts and food worthy of Austin’s reputation all weekend long at the Circuit of the Americas. 9201 Circuit of The Americas Blvd, Austin www.circuitoftheamericas.com 16-17 & 23-24* F East Austin Studio Tour Explore the work of more than 300 artists at 150 studios, 28 exhibition spaces and a number of art events. East Austin Studios, Austin http://eastaustinstudiotour.com 20-24* 2013 A Christmas Affair Juried show of merchants from across the country. More than 200 vendors, children’s activities and events for the teens. Palmer Events Center, Austin www.jlaustin.org 24* Empty Bowl Project Feed Austin’s hungry while enjoying gourmet soups, live music and a great selection of ceramics bowls from local potters. Marchesa Hall, Austin http://austinemptybowl.org 28 Happy Thanksgiving 28 ► 8 am - 12 pm Operation Turkey Local teams of volunteers - families, friends, and businesses cook, prepare, pack, and deliver thousands of hot meals and provide other necessities to many people in need. Different Locations in San Marcos and Austin http://operationturkey.com 30 ► 11 am F Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Parade The Chuy’s parade serves as a toy drive for children in need. Enjoy giant inflatable balloons, holiday floats, classic cars and marching bands. DT Austin http://chuysparade.com Art 11/15 - 12/29* Peter Pan This timeless classic about lost boys, pirates, and lost innocence is one of the world’s most celebrated musicals. Georgetown Palace Theatre, Georgetown www.georgetownpalace.com 1-2 ► 8 pm Austin Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Austin present Verdi’s Requiem The Austin Symphony Orchestra along with Chorus Austin will perform Giuseppe Verdi’s famous Messa da Requiem in honor of Verdi’s Bicentennial and in memory of John F. Kennedy Long Center, Austin http://thelongcenter.org 6 ► 7:30 pm The Price is Right LIVE! This interactive stage show gives contestants pulled right from the audience the chance to “come on down” to win appliances, vacations, and even new cars by playing classic games from television’s longest running and most popular game show. Long Center, Austin http://thelongcenter.org 10 ► 7 am Eli Young Band 16 12 Texas State Capitol, Austin www.komenaustin.org ► 8 am 22 13 ► 9 am 2013 Tanger Outlet Turkey Trot 4M Run or Walk and Kids Fun Run and10M Run. Tanger Outlet, San Marcos www.tangerturkeytrot.com 22 ► 9:30 am 23rd Annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot Family fun run includes a 5M run The Long Center, Austin www.thundercloud.com 23 ► 6:30 am Shiner Beer Run, 5K and Half Marathon Come add to the history and tradition of Texas by running the half marathon or 5K Spoetzl Brewery, Shiner http://shinerbeerrun.com Be Brave 24 Helen Merino returns to portray innovative American poet, Emily Dickinson, in this solo turn by celebrated playwright William Luce. Long Center, Austin http://thelongcenter.org 11/15 - 12/8* You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown In this charming version of the original musical, the adventures of Charlie Brown—life’s big and small moments— are stitched together on the string of a single day. Wimberley Players, Wimberley http://wimberleyplayers.org 16-24* Verdi’s Don Carlo Politics, love and family loyalties are tested in this epic battle of wills involving a tyrannical king, a despairing prince and an innocent young woman. Long Center, Austin http://thelongcenter.org Sports 2 ► 8:30 am The Mudstacle 3.1-mile (5K) combination mud and obstacle http://leef.my-pta.org/content.asp?PageID=26 Vista Ridge High School, Cedar Park 2 ► 8 am 13th Jameson 5K at Southwestern Southwestern University, Georgetown www.jameson5k.org 3 ► 9 am The Formula Run Run, walk or jog a lap of the 3.4 Mile World Class Formula 1 venue Circuit of the Americas, Austin www.formularun.com 6 ► 6:30 am River Relays- 2 person 5 K Relay San Gabriel Park, Georgetown www.GeorgetownRunningClub.com ► 8 pm Janelle Monàe Berry Springs Park & Preserve, Georgetown www.noexcusesrunning.com/?page_id=8 A Christmas Carol: The Musical The Belle of Amherst ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://acl-live.com Vern’s No Frills 5K – Race #56 23 11/14 - 12/1* ► 8 pm 2013 Komen Austin Race for the Cure® 5K 1-24* A moving lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children. The EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens www.emilyann.org 8 ► 8 am ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://acl-live.com ► 6:30 pm Fresh Beat Band ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://acl-live.com 15 ► 8:30 pm “The Best of Texas” Music ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://acl-live.com 16 ► 9:30 pm Circuit of The Americas and ACL Live Bring You Sting ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://acl-live.com 17 ► 8:45 pm The Official Infiniti Red Bull Racing After Party featuring AWOLNATION ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://acl-live.com 5k endurance race The Crucible @ Shadow Glenn Country Club http://bebrave24.com 18 23 ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://acl-live.com ► 7 am Dare to Ascend Trail Run Trail marathon, half marathon, & 5K Lake Georgetown www.ascendoutdoor.com/dare-to-ascendtrailrun.htm 25* Benefit Golf Tournament Proceeds provide scholarships to Cedar Park area youth in need for recreational life enhancement programs. Twin Creeks Country Club, Cedar Park www.cedarparktexas.gov/index. aspx?page=447 28 ► 8 am Georgetown Turkey Trot The 5 mile race starts and finishes at beautiful Blue Hole. Blue Hole Park, Georgetown www.GeorgetownRunningClub.com 28 ► 8:30 am Cedar Park Turkey Day 5K ACC Cypress Creek Campus www.cedarparkturkeyday5k.com Texas Longhorns Sports Event Calendar www.texassports.com/calendar/events ► 7 pm Jesus Adrian Romero En Concierto 21 ► 6:30 pm Dwight Yoakam ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://acl-live.com 23 ► 8 pm A Holiday Evening with Bob Schneider and The Moonlight Orchestra with The Tosca Strings and Special Guests ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://acl-live.com 27 ► 8 pm Randy Rogers Band w/ William Clark Green ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://acl-live.com 29 ► 8 pm Reckless Kelly w/ Muzzie Braun and Micky and The Motorcars ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://acl-live.com 29 ► 7 pm Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Texas Stars Schedule with special guests Talib Kweli and Big K.R.I.T. Cedar Park Center www.cedarparkcenter.com Cedar Park Center www.texasstarshockey.com Search and find more music events at: Music 2 ► 8 pm Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos with DeVotchKa and special guest Girl In A Coma ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://acl-live.com 3 ► 7:30 pm GZA w/ Brownout! Hardproof Afrobeat, Henry + The Invisibles and DJ Mel ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin http://acl-live.com www.antonesnightclub.com http://musichallaustin.com/events http://thebackyard.net www.texasperformingarts.org http://cactuscafe.org http://austin360amphitheater.com www.continentalclub.com/Austin.html www.emosaustin.com www.lazonarosa.com http://theluckylounge.com http://mercerstreetdancehall.com www.nuttybrown.com www.oneworldtheatre.org www.paramounttheatre.org www.theparishaustin.com http://stubbsaustin.com For more music venues search: www.austinchronicle.com or www.austin.citysearch.com