Austin Official Visitors Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 17) 3/13–3/22 SxSWeek AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER AND MORE THAN 80 VENUES Noted filmmakers, musicians and multimedia artists from around the world converge to showcase music, film and interactive media during this internationally recognized event. 512-467-7979, WWW.SXSW.COM 4/25–4/26 ArT CiTy AuSTin DOWNTOWN AUSTIN Nearly 200 national artists, top local restaurants, two music stages and hands-on art activities make this one of the city’s favorite festivals. 512-458-6073, WWW.ARTALLIANCEAUSTIN.ORG 3/29 MAy 5/1–5/31 lATino MuSiC MonTh VARIOUS VENUES The many Latino music genres are showcased during performances on the Plaza at City Hall each Friday at noon as well as other special events throughout the month. WWW.AUSTINLATINOMUSIC.COM CAPiTol 10,000 CONGRESS AVENUE TO AUDITORIUM SHORES Texas’ largest race and one of the nation’s top 10K runs draws some 10,000 serious and not-so-serious runners. 512-472-3254, WWW.STATESMAN.COM APRIL 4/1–4/4 Clyde liTTleField TexAS relAyS MIkE A. MyERS STADIUM, UT CAMPUS The premier track and field event brings together the best high school, college and professional athletes from Texas, the United States and the world. 800-687-8379, WWW.TEXASSPORTS.COM 5/2–5/3 old PeCAn STreeT SPrinG ArTS FeSTiVAl EAST SIXTH STREET Musicians, food vendors, artists and craftspeople turn Sixth Street, originally named Pecan Street, into a lively street fair. 512-443-6179 WWW.OLDPECANSTREETFESTIVAL.COM 4/3 urbAn MuSiC FeSTiVAl AUDITORIUM SHORES This outdoor event features live music and social activities along the banks of Lady Bird Lake. 512-314-5433, WWW.URBANMUSICFEST.COM Dates are subject to change. To confirm, please call the Austin Visitor Center at 866-GO-AUSTIN or check the website, www.austintexas.org. 4/16–4/19 TexAS hill CounTry Wine & Food FeSTiVAl HILTON AUSTIN, HILL COUNTRy WINERIES AND OTHER VENUES The best Texas chefs and wineries pair their culinary creations and fruits of the vine at a variety of venues, ranging from an exotic game ranch to a family festival in the park. 512-249-6300, WWW.TEXASWINEANDFOOD.ORG http://www.artallianceaustin.org http://www.sxsw.com http://www.statesman.com http://www.austinlatinomusic.com http://www.texassports.com http://www.oldpecanstreetfestival.com http://www.austintexas.org http://www.urbanmusicfest.com http://www.texaswineandfood.org
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