Events at HI Austin and around Austin. Calendar of Events - 2008. Palmer Events Center. Live samba music, conga lines, and wild abandon fill the Palmer Events Center at one of the biggest Carnaval celebrations outside of Brazil. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). Join the huge party on 6th Street, or head to one of Austin's New Orleans restaurants, such as the Alligator Grill, Gene's, the Boiling Pot, Nubian Queen Lola's, or Ms B's. South Congress Avenue. This free monthly event up and down South Congress features music, vendors, store events and some of the best people-watching in town. ATT Austin Marathon. This is Austin's largest marathon of the year. Run, volunteer, or cheer from the Arboretum to Auditorium Shores in this nationally recognized charitable event. attaustinmarathon.com. World Thinking Day with the Girl Scouts! Over 50 gals will be coming to the hostel with a global feast. They will be preparing unique dishes, crafts, and games from different countries. Please join us in celebrating and remembering the world and its many cultures and flavors! HI-Austin's Annual Party!! Celebrating Sustainability at the Austin Hostel! For over 20 years the Southwest Texas Coucnil of Hostelling International has provided an environmentally and economically conscious home for travelers visiting Ausitn. This year, HI-Austin has teamed up with several environmentally conscious, local organizations such as Ecology-Action, Austin Carshare, TreeFolks, Ten Thousand Villages and The Natural Epicurean Academy, among others; to provide a casual party in celebration of sustainable living in Austin. Food donated by White Mountain Foods, and music by Austin's favorite The Lennings. Join us for an afternoon of organic food, homegrown music and exhibits with other local “green” minded organizations. Who: HI–Austin, Soutwest Texas Council. What: A celebration of sustainable living. Where: HI – Austin Hostel. When: Saturday, February 23, 2008. 11:00 – 12:30 Annual Council Meeting. (HI Members encouraged to attend!). 1:00 – 3:00 Annual Party. Night in the Galleries. The gallery-touring kickoff party for the Austin Fine Arts Festival. Ticket includes cuisine from top restaurants and transportation between galleries. austinfineartsfestival.org. Travis County Expo Center. This nonprofit rodeo provides scholarships to Texas students. Bull riding, rodeo clowns, and mutton bustin'. rodeoaustin.com. Lasts through March 15th! Austin Convention Center. Texas Home and Garden Show. The spring home and garden show features more than 200 exhibitors at the Austin Convention Center. texashomeandgarden.com. Texas Independence Day Parade. Celebrate the day that Texas became Texas with a parade, 5K, golf tournament, ceremonies, and more. Around 800 events and programs open to the public. Everything from mariachi workshops to solar cars to dancing to free ice cream. Free! utexas.edu/events/exploreut across from Bob Bullock Texas State History Musem. Texas State Arts Festival. In honor of Texas Independence Day, Texan artists gather from across the state to exhibit work, eat, and enjoy spring in Austin. Zilker Kite Festival. Gigantic kites, homemade kites, crazy kites. Hundreds of them in the air (and a few in the trees). Bring your own, or just hang out and watch. zilkerkitefestival.com. Eco-Lonestar Adventure Race. This Hill Country endurance race features mountain biking, trail running, and boating. Hundreds of bands, dozens of films, and loads of free music, food, and beer all over town! Arthur Murray Dance Studio. Austin Chocolate Festival. Chocolate eatings and competings. Fudge, cake, brownies, truffles, pies, and more. Sweeeet! http://austinchocolatefestival.com/. St. Patrick's Day Throwdown Fundraiser. The Celtic Cultural Center of Texas puts on this all-day international music event @ Mother Egan's. Sunset Valley Farmer's Market. Sustainable Shoppers Ball. This quarterly Green Living Market promotes a more sustainable future with around 65 vendors, music, food, speakers, and children's activities. Cultural Kitchen with the Girl Scouts. Join us for an evening with the Girl Scouts. A few weeks before the even, a Girl Scout troop picks an interesting country to learn about. They spend time researching that country's culture and prepare a presentation and meal based on what they learn. They have an opportunity to sit down and eat a meal with the hostel's international travelers, and many of them say, It was my first time speaking to someone with a funny accent! This is a very unique evening to be a part of, please RSVP by calling the hostel if you would like to join us. Girl Scout Cultural Kitchen. Women Their Work Art Gallery proudly presents Slower Still, a solo photography exhibition by Houston-based artist Allison Hunter. In Hunter's digitally manipulated photographs, zoo animals are shown divested of their everyday settings and recontextualized in surreal surroundings. Removed from their enclosures yet still caught, framed in abstract washes of light and color, Hunter's eerily prescient animals are far from pastoral. With background details missing, the photographer's gaze feels heightened and hyperreal and Hunter's zoological subjects reciprocate that gaze from lushly captured moments slowed down, halted, frozen in time. Celebrate the lowest form of humor in high style at the. Annual O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships on Saturday, May 17, 2008. This irreverent assault on our anguished language annually lures both veteran verbivores and naive neophytes on a passionate pilgrimage to meet their Mecca in Austin. Free Parking is available on the street within a reasonable walking distance. Food and drink will be available. Mother Egan's Irish Pub. 6th Street Artist's Market. The Artist's Market is a festive outdoor art fair held every Saturday from 10am to 6pm, which features a variety of work by local artists and craftsmen including paintings, photography, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, stained glass, clothing, candles and more. All works are handmade by the participating artists, no imports or resale items are allowed. Admission is free and live music is featured throughout the day. The Palmer Events Center. 2008 Spring Music Media show. The 2008 Spring Music Media show showcases Texas music labels and artists. The two-day show also features an extensive dealer area, complemented by area artisans and creative businesses. The show aims to revel in and build upon Austin's reputation as a center for music and the music industry. The event also will support local charity partners committed to animal rescue. After all, music and humans' best friends both make life richer. Admission $3. Zilker Hillside Theatre. Austin Shakespeare Festival presents: Much Ado About Nothing. On any given starry summer eventing this Austin institution has performances ranging from the Austin Symphony to Shakespeare in the Park. Come on out, bring a little something to eat, throw a blanket down and relax with family and friends. Enjoy the variety of entertainment in the scenic beauty and natural setting that is one of the jewels of the Austin Parks and Recreation Department. Kerrville Folk Festival. Join over 30,000 guests for 18 days of folk, bluegrass, acoustic rock, blues, country, jazz, and Americana music. Catch emerging artists as well as legendary talents such as Willie Nelson and Lucinda Williams. Ruta Maya Coffeehouse. 2008 Austin Woman’s Film, Music Literary Festival. Now in its 8th year, The 2008 Austin Woman’s Film, Music Literary Festival is having an open call for female, musicians, filmmakers, actors, workshop presenters, spoken word artist and screenwriters to submit their work. A festival wholly focused on the contributions of all women; with a special emphasis on showcasing women of Latin, African, African American, Asian, Native American European decent. Early Deadline for submissions is April 6, 2008. Austin Symphonic Band's Father's Day Concert. 50th Annual Zilker Theatre's...

Sign up for our FREE Newsletter Enter your email: Austin, Heart of Texas Hill Country. Austin is more than just the capital of Texas, it's the Live Music Capital of the World! With dozens of bands playing every night of the week, you're sure to find something to delight your ears. Be sure to ask our staff about their favorite local bands and venues! We are also located right at the gate of the Texas Hill country, with gorgeous hiking and biking trails starting right at our doorstep in the. Austin is also well known for being one of the most wired cities in the country, with free WiFi hot spots all over town, including here at the hostel. We're also well-known for being an independent film mecca, with film festivals, screenings, and movie shoots occuring all year long. Be sure to check out the while you're here - great independent and first run movies, with food and drinks brought to you while you watch! HI-Austin in a non-profit 501(c)3 educational organization, and is a member of the worldwide organization Hostelling International. Our mission is to help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling.. Located on the banks of the Colorado River, our 42-bed hostel is less than a fifteen minute city bus ride from the live music scene on. 6th Street Red River. Mexican freetail bat colony. University of Texas at Austin. Click here to see a view of Austin from the air. Hostel amenities include: a fully stocked guest kitchen welcoming staff members a great view of Town Lake on-site laundry facilities one locker for every guest free internet access, including WiFi. Awesome t-shirts for sale! HI-Austin Newsletter! I'm proud to say that we have had a wonderful year! Through this Newsletter, we hope to shine light on who what we've been up to this past year. Our educational programs continue to grow as we are; teaching monthly classes at REI, broadening our programs with the Girls Scouts, and initiating a travel club at UT. Our hostel overnights have increased, bringing TrekAmerica and other International groups to stay with us. Through grants and donations, we've been able to make some substantial updates including repainting all our dorm rooms, installing a security system and purchasing new linens for all 42 beds. Find out more by downloading a. PDF version of our electronic newsletter. HI-Austin, 2200 S. Lakeshore Blvd., Austin TX. 78741 - Telephone: +1-512-444-2294 - Fax: +1-512-444-2309 - Copyright 2007 ©; American Youth Hostels, Inc., All Rights Reserved.