FRIDAY


Nature Fest
Concordia University Texas invites the community to participate in its inaugural celebration of nature and the outdoors. The event features tours of the nature preserve, photos in the wildflowers, talks by faculty and local environmental professionals, bird watching, geocaching, exhibits, food trucks and relaxing on the campus.

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Concordia University Texas, 11400 Concordia Drive. 512-313-3000. www.concordia.edu/naturefest

Cocktails for Colorado The Colorado River Alliance’s annual gala takes place March 31.[/caption]

Cocktails for the Colorado
The Colorado River Alliance’s annual gala invites hundreds of community members and corporate and legislative leaders to celebrate the alliance’s accomplishments over the past year and one of Austin’s most valuable natural resources: the Colorado River.

7-9 p.m. $200 (individuals), sponsorships available. Brazos Hall, 204 E. Fourth St. 512-498-1587. www.coloradoriver.org

Art City Austin 2017
Art Alliance Austin’s art fair and festival returns for its 67th year featuring 25 contemporary art galleries and an art festival with 125 self-represented artists from across the country.

Continues until Sunday 4-8 p.m. (Fri. preview), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sat. and Sun.). $10 (general admission), $25 (collector’s pass). Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road. 512-609-8587. www.artallianceaustin.org/artcity

SATURDAY


Texas VegFest 2017
The educational event is orchestrated by the nonprofit Texas Veg Foundation and celebrates the health, environmental and animal welfare benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. The festival includes vendors, educational lectures, cooking demonstrations, youth activities, food, craft beer and live music.

11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free (admission). Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St. www.texasvegfest.com