Here’s a recap of events to do in and around Northwest Austin:
THURSDAY
1. Keep Aging Weird luncheon
The Capital City Village fundraiser features speaker Dr. Mark Hernandez, chief medical officer for the Community Care Collaborative. Proceeds benefit scholarships and outreach for CCV, which assists seniors in aging while continuing to live at home.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. $100. Sterling Events Center, 6134 E. Hwy. 290. 512-524-2709.
www.keepagingweird.net
2. Pumpkin carving contest
Balcones Club hosts the third annual event for children and families. Along with a carving contest with prizes, the event includes food and a bounce house.
5-9 p.m. Free. Balcones Club, 9218 Balcones Club Drive. 512-250-5064
3. Fall Bash fundraiser
Capital Area Parkinson’s Society hosts its second annual fundraiser to support the nonprofit’s mission of addressing needs of local residents living with Parkinson’s disease. The event includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, an auction, a raffle and music by Austin-based band Top Choice.
6-10 p.m. $75. DoubleTree by Hilton Northwest Austin Arboretum Hotel, 8901 Business Park Drive. 512-371-3373.
www.capitalareaparkinsons.org
4. World Vision Experience
Bethany United Methodist Church hosts the Austin-area stop of this interactive exhibit Thursday through Sunday. It raises awareness of sex trafficking, the world refugee crisis and the need to protect vulnerable children. Visitors wear headsets and walk through a “global village” inside a tractor trailer in the church’s parking lot to hear stories about those issues.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Thu.), 3-8 p.m. (Fri.), 1-6:30 p.m. (Sat.), 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (Sun.). Free. Bethany United Methodist Church, 10010 Anderson Mill Road. 512-296-0766.
www.worldvisionexperience.org
FRIDAY
5. Rundberg trick-or-treat safe zone
North Austin schools, partners and dozens of businesses support a trick-or-treat safe zone in the Rundberg area Friday. Trick or treaters may obtain a map of participating businesses and locations from any Rundberg area school, the YMCA or the recreation center. If students visit four sites they are entered into a raffle drawing.
Harmony Science Academy, 930 E. Rundberg Lane, Austin, also hosts a fall festival 6-8 p.m. with bounce houses, games, food vendors and a trunk or treat. Successful Smiles operates a mobile unit to provide free preventive dental care and X-rays to uninsured students. The fall festival is free to attend, and raffle tickets for games are $0.50 for or $10 for 25. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
6-8 p.m. Free. Rundberg Lane between North Austin YMCA, 1000 W. Rundberg Lane, Austin, and Gus Garcia Rec Center, 1201 E. Rundberg Lane, Austin.
www.read-edu.org/news/2016/10/18/go-trick-or-treating-on-rundberg-lane-on-october-28
SATURDAY
6. Round Rock ISD fall event
For any Northwest Austin students who attend Round Rock ISD, students are invited to the inaugural Trek or Treat 5K/Trunk or Treat event at the Dell Diamond and Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock.
Activities include face painting, a bounce house, carnival games, concessions and music. Trunk or Treat festivities are throughout the evening, and the Trek or Treat 5K Fun Run/Walk begins at 6 p.m. Runners race to complete the 5K-course without being infected by zombies. Proceeds from the event benefit Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation, the Round Rock Police Department and Operation Blue Santa.
4-7 p.m. $15-$75 (5K). Dell Diamond, 3400 East Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock.
www.trekortreat.net
7. Seventh annual Austin Tequila Festival
Attendees learn about and taste different varieties of tequila and listen to live music while celebrating Dia De Los Muertos. Guests must be age 21 or older to attend.
4:30-6 p.m. (VIP), 6-9 p.m. (general). $25 (online), $35 (at the door). Casa Chapala Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar, 9041 Research Blvd., Ste. 100. 512-459-4242.
www.casachapala.com
SUNDAY
8. Fall Harvest Festival
Hosted by the North Austin YMCA, the family-friendly fall event includes games, prizes, a bounce house, photo booth and bingo card raffle to win free membership.
1-3 p.m. Free. North Austin YMCA, 1000 W. Rundberg Lane. 512-973-9622.
www.austinymca.org
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9. Kicks & Kostumes
Austin Kickfest hosts the event, which includes live music from Charlie Boy, fundraising for Keep A Breast Foundation and an auction. Special-edition breast cancer awareness shirts are for sale. Costumes are encouraged.
1-6 p.m. $15 (presale), $20 (at the door). The Westin Austin at The Domain, 11301 Domain Drive.
www.austinkickfest512.eventbrite.com
MONDAY (Halloween)
10. HOWLeen Party
Oskar Blues hosts the event, which includes a pet costume contest at 6 p.m., games and beer, such as its BOOrito Mexican Amber Lager. As part of the MakCan a Difference Monday, $1 from each pint sold benefits the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.
Noon-10 p.m., 6 p.m. (pet costume contest). Free admission. Oskar Blues Brewery, 10420 Metric Blvd., Austin.
www.facebook.com/OskarBluesAustin
2. Pumpkin carving contest
Balcones Club hosts the third annual event for children and families. Along with a carving contest with prizes, the event includes food and a bounce house.
5-9 p.m. Free. Balcones Club, 9218 Balcones Club Drive. 512-250-5064
3. Fall Bash fundraiser
Capital Area Parkinson’s Society hosts its second annual fundraiser to support the nonprofit’s mission of addressing needs of local residents living with Parkinson’s disease. The event includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, an auction, a raffle and music by Austin-based band Top Choice.
6-10 p.m. $75. DoubleTree by Hilton Northwest Austin Arboretum Hotel, 8901 Business Park Drive. 512-371-3373. www.capitalareaparkinsons.org
4. World Vision Experience
Bethany United Methodist Church hosts the Austin-area stop of this interactive exhibit Thursday through Sunday. It raises awareness of sex trafficking, the world refugee crisis and the need to protect vulnerable children. Visitors wear headsets and walk through a “global village” inside a tractor trailer in the church’s parking lot to hear stories about those issues.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Thu.), 3-8 p.m. (Fri.), 1-6:30 p.m. (Sat.), 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (Sun.). Free. Bethany United Methodist Church, 10010 Anderson Mill Road. 512-296-0766. www.worldvisionexperience.org
5. Rundberg trick-or-treat safe zone
North Austin schools, partners and dozens of businesses support a trick-or-treat safe zone in the Rundberg area Friday. Trick or treaters may obtain a map of participating businesses and locations from any Rundberg area school, the YMCA or the recreation center. If students visit four sites they are entered into a raffle drawing.
Harmony Science Academy, 930 E. Rundberg Lane, Austin, also hosts a fall festival 6-8 p.m. with bounce houses, games, food vendors and a trunk or treat. Successful Smiles operates a mobile unit to provide free preventive dental care and X-rays to uninsured students. The fall festival is free to attend, and raffle tickets for games are $0.50 for or $10 for 25. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
6-8 p.m. Free. Rundberg Lane between North Austin YMCA, 1000 W. Rundberg Lane, Austin, and Gus Garcia Rec Center, 1201 E. Rundberg Lane, Austin. www.read-edu.org/news/2016/10/18/go-trick-or-treating-on-rundberg-lane-on-october-28
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9. Kicks & Kostumes
Austin Kickfest hosts the event, which includes live music from Charlie Boy, fundraising for Keep A Breast Foundation and an auction. Special-edition breast cancer awareness shirts are for sale. Costumes are encouraged.
1-6 p.m. $15 (presale), $20 (at the door). The Westin Austin at The Domain, 11301 Domain Drive. www.austinkickfest512.eventbrite.com
