April-July 8 | Flower Power & The Mighty Vignettes

Art for the People features 37 local artists in the visual adventure, taking the form of handcrafted furniture, wall art, sculpture, textiles and ceramics. Flower Power is an exhibition that embraces the diversity of florals through different interpretations from scientific, photorealism, 3D, mixed media, abstract and watercolor. The Mighty Vignettes is a microcosm of the beauty of what is possible when interior furnishings and artwork is crafted by Austin artists. Each small staged scene within The Mighty Vignettes involves 6-12-plus artists. When: noon-6 p.m. (Wed.-Sat.) Cost: Free (admission). Where: Art for the People Gallery, 1711 S. First St., Austin Phone: 512-761-4708 Website: http://artforthepeoplegallery.com

April 28-29 | MR Fest

KTSW-FM 89.9’s 10th annual My Radio Festival features performances by High Waisted, Mantra Love, Empire Machines, White Dog, The Halfways and other local and regional artists at various venues throughout Downtown San Marcos. The event also includes family-friendly activities, vendors and art on Saturday on the Hays County Courthouse lawn. When: Evening (Fri.), 1 p.m.-midnight (Sat.) Cost: Free Where: Downtown San Marcos, 111 E. San Antonio St., San Marcos Phone: 512-245-5879 Website: www.ktsw.net

April 28-29 | Austin Food + Wine Festival

The sixth annual festival features more than 40 events over three days at Auditorium Shores and Fair Market, including culinary all-stars, hands-on grilling demos, Sunday Gospel Brunch with The Warrior Gospel Band, interactive fire pits, live music and a grand taste pavilion. When: Times vary Cost: $250 (weekender), $625 (all-in) Where: Auditorium Shores, 900 W. Riverside Drive; Fair Market, 1100 E. 5th St. Website: www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com Contact: [email protected]  

April 28-30 | Red Poppy Festival

The 18th annual festival includes food vendors, a concert, entertainment, parade, car show, more than 100 handcrafted artisan booths and a children’s zone over the course of the weekend. When: Times vary Cost: Free Where: The Square, 103 W. Seventh St., Georgetown Phone: 800-436-8696 Website: www.redpoppyfestival.com

April 29 | Bouldin Years

Preservation Austin hosts the 2017 homes tour in Austin’s Bouldin Creek neighborhood. The tour showcases a diversity of home styles built throughout the early- to mid-20th century, reflecting all eras of Bouldin Creek’s history. Tour-goers experience Bouldin’s evolution from an isolated agricultural community into a vibrant urban neighborhood, made possible by the construction of the Congress Avenue Bridge and streetcar line in 1910. They’ll also tour three historic buildings on the campus of the Texas School for the Deaf, established in 1856, and learn about neighborhood landmarks related to Bouldin’s early African American and Mexican American communities. When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $25 (Preservation Austin members), $35 (non-members) Where: Texas School for the Deaf, 1102 S. Congress Ave., Austin Website: www.preservationaustin.org

April 29 | The Color Run 5K Austin

The Color Run Dream Tour features an all-new foam zone on course, inspirational dream wall and giant inflatable unicorns. After the race, friends and family are invited for the post-race party. When: 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $39.99 (team runners), $44.99 (individuals) Where: Travis County Exposition Center, 7311 Decker Lane Website: http://thecolorrun.com/locations/austin

April 29 | Austin Bookstore Crawl

The self-directed bookstore crawl is hosted on Independent Bookstore Day and encourages the public to visit some of Austin’s 15-plus bookstores. Participants can visit three or more stores and complete a task at each one to be entered in a drawing for gift cards, books and other swag. When: 9 a.m.-midnight Cost: Free Where: Various locations Website: http://atxbookstorecrawl.com Contact: [email protected]

April 29 | Eeyore’s Birthday Party

The 54th annual event is a beloved Austin tradition that’s been going strong since the 1960s. Usually held in April, this free festival celebrates the birthday of Eeyore from the cherished Winnie-the-Pooh books and also acts as a fundraiser benefiting local non-profit groups. This family-friendly festival features live acoustic music, all-day drumming circles, games and colorful maypoles. Costumes are strongly encouraged, and there are contests offering prizes. When: 11 a.m. until dark Cost: Free Where: Pease Park, 1100 Kingsbury St., Austin Phone: 512-448-5160 Website: www.eeyores.com