As area students head back to school, some educational events continue to happen throughout the area, including a bread baking workshop, an event at the Williamson Museum and the Leander Real Estate Summit.

Learn more about these and other events, such as Austin's 17th annual Bat Fest, below.

Aug. 16: Drink Mom-osas

The Turquoise Peacock Boutique will host its third annual Mom-osa Bar to coincide with many area students heading back to school. Customers are invited to sip on a mimosa while shopping the store’s summer sale.Aug. 19: Become a Bread Expert

The Williamson County AgriLife Extension Office will host an interactive bread baking workshop that will teach participants how wheat goes from crop to food, how to sustain yeast starters, how to mill flour and how to bake bread. Online registration is available.Aug. 25: Jam to R&B


R&B group Jodeci will perform at the H-E-B Center. The group, made up of members JoJo, K-Ci, DeVante Swing and Mr. Dalvin, got back together in 2021. The Cedar Park performance will also feature guests Joe and Tamar Braxton.
  • 6:30 p.m. (doors open), 7:30 p.m. (show begins).
  • $69 and up.
  • 2100 Ave. of the Stars, Cedar Park.
  • 512-600-5000. www.hebcenter.com
Aug. 26: Support former foster youth

Bates Mission, a Leander-based nonprofit organization that provides household necessities, mentorship, and job training and placement to young adults who aged out of the foster care system, will host its two-year anniversary party. The event will include dinner, prizes and a silent auction.
  • 5-8:30 p.m.
  • $16 (age 12 and younger), $30 (age 13 and older). Tickets must be purchased by Aug. 17.
  • Hill Country Bible Church Lakeline, 12124 N. RM 620, Austin.
  • 512-591-8321. www.batesmission.org
Aug. 26: Spend a night at the museum

The Williamson Museum is inviting families from around the county to solve the mystery of the missing gem. The event will include a variety of crafts and activities.
  • 6-9 p.m.
  • $5 (children members), $8 (children nonmembers), $10 (adult members), $12 (adult nonmembers).
  • 716 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown.
  • 512-943-1670. www.williamsonmuseum.org
Aug. 26: Celebrate National Dog Day

Lucky Rabbit will host a national dog day party with a variety of local vendors. The event will include Texas Humane Heroes on-site with dogs available for adoption, mobile dog groomer Haute Dawgz, pet food truck A Pup’s Life and boarder Liberty Hill Dog Ranch.Aug. 26: Get batty (worth the trip)


Austin’s 17th annual Bat Fest will be held at Congress Avenue Bridge, where guests can watch 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats head out for their nightly flight. The event will include live music from George Birge, Tim Dugger and Mike Jones as well as a bat costume contest with a $100 prize.Sept. 07: Learn about the local market

The Leander Real Estate Summit will bring together local Realtors, developers and industry leaders to discuss the latest real estate news from throughout the city. This year’s event will feature keynote speeches from Mayor Christine DeLisle and Mark Sprague of Independence Title as well as breakout sessions.
  • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • $75 (members), $95 (nonmembers); sponsorship opportunities available.
  • Life Church, 1393 E. Woodview Drive, Leander.
  • 512-259-1907. www.leandercc.org
Sept. 10: Attend an education fundraiser

The Liberty Hill ISD Education Foundation will host Derby on the Hill, a fundraiser event that will include designer purse bingo, raffle drawings, giveaways, games and other activities. Funds raised at the event will go toward the education foundation’s mission.