The Capital of Texas Triathlon Memorial Day Weekend

In downtown Austin on Sat. May 28th from 6:45 am until 1:30 pm. Events are scheduled over May 26th, 27th, and 28th, 2012. Full details are available from the official web site:

The CapTexTri begins with a swim in Lady Bird Lake with the spectacular backdrop of the downtown Austin skyline. Bursting out of T1, bikes cross the 1st Street bridge and head north past the Texas Capitol and up to the University of Texas, then returning through the heart of Downtown Austin on Congress Avenue and heading west along Cesar Chavez Blvd and Lady Bird Lake to Austin High School and then back to the 1st Street bridge. Olympic distance competitors complete four laps, Sprint distance is 2 laps, and the First Tri is one and done. Back to T2 and then out on the run which follows the south side of Lady Bird Lake then crosses the Ann Richards Bridge famous for the largest urban bat colony in the U.S. and the millions of bats that take to the skies from its superstructure at dusk. Olympic distance athletes complete 2 laps of the run course and everyone finishes on Auditorium Shores to a jammin’ Finish and Post-Race Festival.

For details, http://www.captextri.com/

O. Henry Museum Pun-off Championships

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department will host the Pun-Off World Championships, Saturday, May 19, 2012 in Brush Square Park, behind the O. Henry Museum, 409 East 5th Street. This year’s theme will be O. Henry’s 150th birthday. Enjoy a day of wild and zany wordplay competition. There will be food, live music, a used book sale and live auction. Proceeds from the used book sale and live auction benefit the Friends of the O. Henry and Susanna Dickinson Museums. Bleacher seating is limited, so bring your folding and lawn chairs. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Michael Hoinski at (512) 472-1903 or michael.hoinski@austintexas.gov

South Asian New Year Festival, April 14, 2012

12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Zilker Hillside Theater (Zilker Park)
Admission - Free

The source for this information is: http://mycity.sulekha.com/pohela-boishakh-south-asian-new-year-festival_event-in_austin-tx_275007

Lonestar Round Up - April 15th

Meet at Jo's Coffee (South Congress) at 11 am and cruise to Ski Shores. Later, live music from 7:30 'til midnight at The Continental Club.

Its now a huge car show with amazing rides driven here from all over the country, and attracts visitors from all over the world. Its a killer live music festival, its some seriously talented artists, pinstripers & unique shopping, its great food and cold drinks, its folks and friends and families getting together for a special Texas-sized weekend like no other.

Details about the festival: http://www.lonestarroundup.com/about.html

The daily schedule: http://www.lonestarroundup.com/schedule.html

Lonestar Round Up - April 14th

Today at the Travis County Expo Center; and on South Congress at Jo's Coffee, The Continental Club and Trophy's Bar.

Its now a huge car show with amazing rides driven here from all over the country, and attracts visitors from all over the world. Its a killer live music festival, its some seriously talented artists, pinstripers & unique shopping, its great food and cold drinks, its folks and friends and families getting together for a special Texas-sized weekend like no other.

Details about the festival: http://www.lonestarroundup.com/about.html

The daily schedule: http://www.lonestarroundup.com/schedule.html

Lonestar Round Up - April 13th

Today at the Travis County Expo Center; and on South Congress at Jo's Coffee, The Continental Club and Trophy's Bar.

Its now a huge car show with amazing rides driven here from all over the country, and attracts visitors from all over the world. Its a killer live music festival, its some seriously talented artists, pinstripers & unique shopping, its great food and cold drinks, its folks and friends and families getting together for a special Texas-sized weekend like no other.

Details about the festival: http://www.lonestarroundup.com/about.html

The daily schedule: http://www.lonestarroundup.com/schedule.html

Austin's Annual Statesman Capitol 10K Race

March 25th, 2012! The Statesman Capitol 10,000 is the largest 10K in Texas and the fifth largest in the nation. In its 35th year, the Capitol 10,000 attracts the silly to the serious and has become an annual rite of spring in Austin, Texas. Bring the whole family to this fun, festive event. Walk it, jog it or run it, just don't miss it! Get Your Feet on the Street! Race Start Times: 8:30 a.m. Wheelchair Athletes, 9:00 a.m. Timed/Competitive Athletes and 9:05 a.m. Fun Run & Walk

Details here: http://www.statesman.com/cap10k/

The route map is here: http://www.statesman.com/cap10k/race-information-1884944.html