Looking to fill up your weekend with activities? Check out these 8 things to do in Cedar Park and Leander.
ONGOING
1. Raise money for crisis center by dining at Blue Corn Harvest
Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill donates $1 to the Hope Alliance Crisis Center per item sold as part of its fifth annual Green Chile Harvest Fest Fundraiser. Items on the fundraiser menu include Hatch airline chicken and chorizo-stuffed peppers.
Now-Sept. 15. $12.99-$16.99. Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill, 700 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. B-204, Cedar Park. 512-528-0889.
www.bluecornharvest.com
THURSDAY
2. Reserve a free ticket to a Dallas Stars scrimmage
The H-E-B Center at Cedar Park will host training camp for the Dallas Stars hockey team in mid-September. On Sept. 17, the Dallas Stars will split into two teams for a scrimmage game.
Tickets to the scrimmage can be reserved starting Thursday. Free. H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, 2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar Park. 512-GO-STARS.
www.texasstars.com/tickets
3. Attend a public hearing on Leander ISD’s budget and tax rate
As the LISD board of trustees continues to move closer to finalizing its budget and tax rate for the 2017-18 school year, trustees called for a public hearing to be held during Thursday’s Leander ISD board meeting.
Learn more about the budget and tax rate here.
Meeting starts at 5:30 p.m.; public hearing may start after approximately 7 p.m. Free. Support Services Complex, 1900 Cougar Country Drive, Cedar Park. 512-570-0000.
www.leanderisd.org
4. Hear the final reading for Leander’s annexations
At a meeting June 1, Leander City Council approved a resolution beginning the process of involuntary annexation of approximately 5,000 acres north and west of Leander. After landowners entered into development agreements with the city, the amount of property under immediate annexation may be around 1,600 acres. The second and final reading of the annexation ordinance is Aug. 17.
7 p.m. Free. Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, 201 N. Brushy St., Leander. 512-528-2700.
www.leandertx.gov
FRIDAY
5. Be aware of increased police presence in Cedar Park
Cedar Park police officers plan to increase their patrol presence in the weeks leading up to Labor Day, starting Friday. The initiative will run through Sept. 3.
Read more here.
SATURDAY
6. WORTH THE TRIP: Listen to speakers at Williamson County Overdose Awareness Day
The second annual Williamson County Overdose Awareness Day features speakers, including Sheriff Robert Chody from the county and Mark Kinzly from the Texas Overdose Naloxone Initiative. Guests can bring photos of friends and family lost to addiction for the memorial wall.
9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Lakeview Pavilion, Old Settler’s Park, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. 512-246-9880.
www.lifestepscouncil.org/events
7. Ride the Austin Steam Train Association’s princess flyer
The Austin Steam Train Association’s Bertram Flyer holds a princess-themed ride. Children are encouraged to bring stuffed animals and wear costumes. The three-hour round trip includes a visit by Depot Princesses and a stop at the Bertram Depot.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. $38-$48. Austin Steam Train Association, 401 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. C-100, Cedar Park. 512-477-8468.
www.austinsteamtrain.org
8. Be a part of Leander Old Town Summer Nights
Dining, shopping, a concert, farmers market and car show take place in Old Town Leander every third Saturday of the month. The event is a partnership between the Leander Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center and the city of Leander.
6-10 p.m. Free. 100 N. Brushy St., Leander. 512-259-1907.
www.leandercc.org
