February
Self-Love Pop Up
Austinites can support small businesses at the market event which will host the businesses Slow North, Akinyi Skin and Mi Luz. There will be an assortment of handcrafted goods, skincare products and jewelry available for purchase.
- Feb. 8, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Slow North, 2700 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 410, Austin
- www.slownorth.com
Crafters can enjoy some time making broken mosaic hearts, putting together friendship bracelets and customizing buttons. Both teens and adults are welcome.
- Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Little Walnut Creek Branch, 835 W. Rundberg Lane, Austin
- https://library.austintexas.gov
Welcoming the year of the snake, the event will feature a performance by Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team, lantern riddles, crafts, games, zodiac sign activities and educate attendees about the traditions surrounding the holiday.
- Feb. 9, noon-1:30 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Spicewood Springs Branch, 8637 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin
- https://library.austintexas.gov
Adult Craft Night: Wicked Themed Paint & Sing Along
The event will give attendees a chance to bring Glinda and Elphaba to life in a mixed-use painting with all supplies included. The new “Wicked” movie will be playing during the event and painters are encouraged to sing along.
- Feb. 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- $15 (admission)
- Make at Rosie - Community Makerspace, 8711 Burnet Road, Ste. B30, Austin
- www.makeatrosie.com
Punch Bowl Social is celebrating Valentine’s Day with the nighttime event with a live DJ, custom flash tattoos, a jewelry charm bar, High Noon tastings, a card station and a caricature artist.
- Feb. 13, 7-10 p.m.
- $15 (admission)
- Punch Bowl Social, 11310 Domain Drive, Ste. 100, Austin
- www.punchbowlsocial.com
Singles and couples alike can enjoy the day before the holiday with a Van Gogh Love Lake painting. The business welcomes outside drinks and snacks and the class is for ages 10 and up.
- Feb. 13, 7-9 p.m.
- $39-$48 (admission per person)
- Painting With a Twist, 8820 Burnet Road, Ste. 507, Austin
- www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/northaustin
North Austin residents are welcome to spend their Thursday evening chatting with new people using “big talk” conversation prompts with food and drinks for sale.
- Feb. 13, 7-9 p.m.
- $15 (admission)
- Austin Beerworks, 3001 Industrial Terrace, Austin
- www.austinbeerworks.com/calendar/2024/8
Friends can celebrate their bond at Sixty Vines with a permanent jewelry bar, build-your-own bouquet station, photo opportunities and a friendship bracelet kit. The restaurant will be featuring a specialty holiday cocktail and rosé flight for the occasion.
- Feb. 13, 6-9 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Sixty Vines, 3401 Esperanza Crossing, Austin
- www.sixtyvines.com/locations/austin-tx
Couples can celebrate the romantic holiday with a serenade by The Pearl Trio featuring music by Mendelssohn, Piazzolla, Rachmaninoff and Schubert. Attendees may arrive early to enjoy cocktails and browse the art collection.
- Feb. 14, 7:30-9 p.m.
- $5 (students); $20 (adults)
- Ao5 Gallery, 10000 Research Blvd., Ste. 118, Austin
- www.ao5gallery.com/pages/events
Nonprofit OUTsider will host its annual festival and conference with the mission to unite LGBTQ+ artists, audiences and scholars. There will be performances from over 15 artists.
- Feb. 19-23, performance times vary by day
- $69 (hardship festival badge); $69 (student festival badge); $129 (general badge)
- The Vortex, 2307 Manor Road, Ste. 2135, Austin
- www.outsiderfest.org/monstrosity
With food and fun, attendees can support local charities by playing 10 games of bingo, enjoying barbecue and winning prizes donated by local businesses and sponsors.
- Feb. 22, 6-9 p.m.
- $25 (admission)
- Inner Diva Studios, 10401 Anderson Mill Road, Ste. 104, Austin
- www.innerdivastudios.com/events
North Austin community members are invited to learn how to welcome the spring season by using botanicals for decor. Spaces for the event are limited.
- Feb. 23, 10-11 a.m.
- Free (admission)
- Pottery Barn, 10000 Research Blvd., Austin
- www.potterybarn.com/events
Mardi Gras Block Party
From live music and local vendors to drink specials and a crawfish boil, participants can celebrate Mardi Gras at the Tech Ridge bar.
- March 8, 3 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Little Woodrow’s Tech Ridge, 12601 Tech Ridge Blvd., Ste. 700, Austin
- www.littlewoodrows.com
Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids
Austin FC will take on Colorado for the team’s second home match of the 2025 Major League Soccer season. In the last matchup against one another in October, Austin FC won the game with a 3:2 score.
- March 8, 7:30 p.m.
- $60+
- Q2 Stadium, 10414 McKalla Place, Austin
- www.q2stadium.com/event