April 29-May 31: Enjoy Barks for Beers
Barks for Beers, an annual fundraiser hosted by Divine Canines, invites residents to enjoy taps from 30 craft breweries throughout the Austin area. For $30, the Pawsport guarantees participants one pour at each participating brewery. The fundraiser supports Divine Canines’ mission of having free therapy dogs visit older adults and hospital patients. Business hours vary by brewery. Participating North Austin breweries include Black Star Co-op Pub & Brewery, The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen, 4th Tap Brewing Cooperative, Adelbert’s Brewery, Circle Brewing Co., Hopsquad Brewing, Oskar Blues Brewery and Willard's Brewery. 512-655-3645. www.divinecanines.org
April 29-May 01: See the latest styles
As part of Austin Fashion Week at The Domain, the North Austin shopping destination will host three days of runway shows, pop-up events and a VIP lounge. The event will kick off with a lunch at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse featuring Project Runway star Brittany Allen. Times vary. $40-$725. 11410 Century Oaks Terrace, Austin. 512-873-8099. www.fashionbyevents.com
April 29: Smash your opponents
The Esports Cave will host a 1v1 Super Smash Bros tournament every Friday evening. Players are invited to compete on the newest installment of the game on the Nintendo Switch. 7-11 p.m. $10. 10700 Anderson Mill Road, Ste. 207, Austin. 512-883-5900. www.theesportscave.com
April 30: Cheer on Austin FC
Watch Austin FC take on the Houston Dynamo at The Pitch, a new open-air food court and entertainment venue in Northeast Austin. Other watch parties at The Pitch will be on May 8 and May 14. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (kickoff at 12:30 p.m.) Free. 13000 Harris Ridge Blvd., Austin. www.thepitchaustin.com
May 6-8: Browse records
The Austin Record Convention at the Palmer Events Center will bring together more than 300 dealers and 1 million pieces of music merchandise such as 78s, 45s, LPs, CDs, cassettes and collectibles. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (early shoppers May 6), 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (May 7), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (May 8). $5 (general admission), $30 (early admission). 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin. www.austinrecords.com
May 7: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
The annual Cinco de Mayo celebration at Fiesta Gardens in East Austin aims to preserve Hispanic culture and tradition. The event will include live music from individual artists and mariachi bands, dancing, food and family-friendly activities. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Free (before noon and all day for children 12 and under), $5 (presale), $7 (at the gates after noon). 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St., Austin. 512-375-5711. www.fiestaaustin.org
May 7: Take a train ride
The Austin Steam Train Association is hosting a Mother’s Day Flyer. The 66-mile round-trip excursion takes riders on a day trip to Burnet. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $35 (child), $45 (adult). 401 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. C-100, Cedar Park. 512-915-2340. www.austinsteamtrain.org
May 8: Spend Mother’s Day at the symphony
The Austin Symphonic Band will host an outdoor concert on the south steps of the Texas Capitol in honor of Mother’s Day. The program includes well-known tunes including marches and broadway musical numbers from composers John Philip Sousa, Aaron Copland and Stephen Sondheim, among others. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. 1100 Congress Ave., Austin. 512-956-7420. www.austinsymphonicband.org
May 14: Gather in the garden
The Austin Public Library will host a garden storytime event at the North Austin Community Garden. The morning, tailored for children age 3 and older, will include stories, songs, and arts and crafts. 9:30 a.m. Free. North Austin YMCA, 1000 W. Rundberg Lane, Austin. www.library.austintexas.gov
May 14: Attend CelebrASIA
In recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the city of Austin’s Asian American Resource Center will host a family-friendly festival celebrating the cultures of the Asian diaspora with live performances, food and hands-on activities. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 8401 Cameron Road, Austin. 512-974-1700. www.austintexas.gov/aarc
May 14: Step into Spring
The Anderson Mill Limited District will host a spring festival at Harper Park. The family-friendly event includes live music, vendors, food trucks, games and a movie. 5-10 p.m. Free. 11012 Lake Creek Parkway, Austin. 512-258-4104. www.amld.org
