Here are some options for weekend activities in and around Northwest Austin.
FRIDAY
1. BLVD First Fridays at Domain Northside
Visitors can enjoy in-store promotions, complimentary food and beverages as well as live entertainment and raffle giveaways to various retailers at Domain Northside.
6-9 p.m. Free. Domain Northside, 11700 Domain Blvd.
http://domainnorthside.com/events/northside-blvd-first-fridays
SATURDAY
2. Local water garden tours
Tour water gardens and local ponds throughout North Austin, Leander and Georgetown on Saturday and throughout South Austin on Sunday. A pond in Cedar Park is available for viewing Saturday night, as well. The tour is self-guided.
Continues until Sunday. $20-$25. Various locations. 512-288- 5133.
www.austinpondsociety.org
3. Plant Sale and Show
The Garden Club of Austin show includes workshops and demonstrations offered every hour starting at 2 p.m.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sat.), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sun.). $2. Zilker Botanical Gardens, 2220 Barton Springs Road. 512-468- 9991.
www.thegardenclubofaustin.org
4. Roy Lozano’s Ballet Folklorico de Texas
The annual celebration of Mexican folk dance features ballet folklorico performances and live music by Juan Diaz.
8 p.m. $15-$25. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave. 512-928-1111.
www.balletfolkloricodetexas.com
5. Breast cancer survivors model on the runway
The runway show and fundraiser features 60 models, each of whom are breast cancer survivors and clients of the Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas.
6-10 p.m. $200-$250. Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez St.
www.artbraaustin.org
