August 2009

1st • Creative Life Spark and The Art Pad

Creative Spark gathering at
The Art Pad’s open studio
7 - 10 p.m.
Free
The Art Pad, 4520 Burnet Rd.
512.453.2276
www.creativelifespark.com

1st • SummerStock Austin

Little Shop of Horrors
August 1 - 9
Tickets range from $12 - $18
The Rollins Theatre at the
Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W. Riverside Drive
512.428.1297
www.summerstockaustin.org

1st • Little Lounge Lizards

Dance club party for parents
and their kids ages 10 and under
1- 4 p.m.
Tickets range from $8 - $10
Qua Bottle Lounge
213 W. 4th St.
512.291.0714
www.littleloungelizards.com

1st • R.U.R., Rossum’s Universal Robots

VORTEX Repertory Company’s
Summer Youth Theatre’s 2009 Production
August 1st, 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th
8 p.m.
Tickets range from $10 - $30
2307 Manor Rd.
512.478.5282
www.vortexrep.org

1st • Pinocchio

Austin Summer Musical for Children
August 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th
Free, donations accepted at the door
George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center
The Boyd Vance Theatre
1165 Angelina Street
512.619.0730
www.summermusical.com

5th • “Martinis, Music and Magic”

Women’s Global Network
6 - 8:30 p.m.
$45
A Tuscan Haven
7028 Cielo Azul Pass
619.847.8696
Register at www.wgn-global.com

5th • BlueAvocado - Home Shopping Network Debut

BlueAvocado, recipients of austinwoman’s first
women-owned business grant to appear on HSN
5 a.m., 9 a.m. + 5 p.m (EST)
Online at www.hsn.com
Call in at 1.800.284.3100
www.BlueAvocado.com
512.461.1603

6th • E-Women Network International Conference & Business Expo

August 6th - 9th
Hilton Anatole, 2201 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas
Visit the website for a list of prices and conference registration
www.ewomennetwork.com/conf2009/index.html

6th • White Crane & AOMA Clinics
Grand Re-Opening

12:30 - 2 p.m.
2700 W. Anderson Ln. #512
512.492.3034
www.aoma.edu

8th • 2009 NOCC Balance 5K

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
8 a.m., $25 registration fee
Auditorium Shores
Register online
nocc.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=316150

8th • Fertility Retreat at The Crossings

Retreat for women undergoing fertility challenges
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
$375 for full day attendance
13500 FM 2769
512.461.2460 to reserve your spot
www.fertilityco-op.com

8th • “What Women Need to Know About Divorce”

Designed to help women with divorce proceedings
Second Saturday of each month
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
512.732.1244
www.austindivorceworkshop.com

9th • Kirk Franklin’s Fight of
Our Life Gospel Tour

To raise awareness for the American Heart Association’s Power to End Stroke initiative
$15
7:30 p.m.
Shoreline Christian Center
15201 Burnet Road
512.433.4081
www.fightofourlife.blogspot.com

11th • The Foundation for Wellness Professionals

Free Community Workshop:
5 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss
7:30- 8:30 p.m.
Austin Fitness Martial Arts
5327 South 1st Street, 104 D
512.707.8977 to register
www.austinfitnessmartialarts.com

12th • Wicked

Tickets start at $29
August 12th - 30th
University of Texas at Austin Performing Arts Center’s
Bass Concert Hall
512.471.0611
For a listing of more dates and times visit:
www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com

12th • Estate Planning Basics

Free workshop to learn about estate planning and wills
6:30- 8:30 p.m.
$24 - $28 per couple
The University of Texas at Austin
Call 512.232.5277 to register or for more dates and details on Estate Planning or Medicaid Workshops

14th • 2009 Harvest Wine Trail

Texas Hill Country Wineries
Travel through the Hill Country Wineries with your wine passport in tow
August 14th - 16th + August 21st - 23rd
$35 per person
www.texaswinetrail.com/events.html

14th • Women of Greater Austin Connect!

Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Texas; 11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Westwood Country Club
3808 West 35th St.
512.338.0839
www.womenschambertexas.com

16th • Science Sunday

Vets from Austin Vet Care will be on hand with live animals to give you the scoop on how they work to make animals’ lives better
August 16th: Dogs and Cats, 3 - 5 p.m.
August 30th: Pets Helping People,
People Helping Pets, 3 - 5 p.m.
Tickets: $4.50 - $6.50
Museum free on Sundays after 4 p.m.
Austin Children’s Museum
201 Colorado Street
512.472.2499

22nd • ¡Que Maravilla!

Wonders & Worries
Gala fundraiser serves children coping with a parent’s illness
Held at the Texas Disposal Systems
Exotic Game Ranch & Pavilion
Visit the website to purchase tickets or sponsorships
www.wondersandworries.org/quemaravilla.html

22nd • Helping Austin 5th Annual Gala

Ice Ball benefits Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Texas
7 p.m.
Austin Music Hall
208 Nueces St.
512.634.7958
Visit www.helpingaustin.org to purchase tickets

22nd • 5th Annual Austin Bat Fest

Arts, crafts, food, music and bat watching
2 p.m.- midnight
Adults $7, children free
Congress Ave. Ann Richards Bridge, 1 Congress Ave

25th • Texas Outdoor’s Woman Network, Austin Chapter

Open to women of all ages interested in outdoor activities such as fishing, kayaking and more
6:30 p.m.
LCRA Redbud Center Conference Room 225
3601 Lake Austin Blvd
www.townaustin.org

27th • 2009 Young Women’s Alliance
Fashion Show

Join us for local food, fashion and music
8 p.m. at The Parish
Benefiting the Young Women’s Alliance Foundation
www.youngwomensalliance.org/clubportal/
clubstatic.cfm?clubID=141&pubmenuoptID=24776

28th • The Empowered Entrepreneur

Renee Trudeau will coach you to work less, make more and experience more joy, abundance and connection through your business.
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Mexican American Cultural Center
www.ReneeTrudeau.com

29th • Sunset Valley Farmer’s Market

9th Annual Chili Fest
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Toney Burger Center
290 West between Brodie and Westgate
512.443.0143
www.sunsetvalleyfarmersmarket.org