Easter Sunday is April 16. Here are some events happening in Southwest Austin leading up to the holiday.
Thurs., April 13
Little Woodrow's eighth annual turtle racing will kick off this Thursday night at the Southpark Meadows location.[/caption]
Eighth Annual Turtle Racing at Little Woodrow's
Every Thursday for the next 12 weeks, Little Woodrow's Southpark Meadows will host its eighth annual turtle racing event. The Little Woodrow's Turtle Guy, comedian Adam Shumate, and his wranglers bring a group of turtles into a ring to race. Fans pick their winning turtle by selecting the cards with the turtle’s name and race numbers. When it’s race time, Shumate solicits crowd participation by selecting someone to start the race. The chosen volunteer gets to lift a bucket that releases the group of turtles. Free.
8 p.m. Little Woodrow's Southpark Meadows, 9500 I-35, Ste. 100, Austin. 512-
282-2336.
www.facebook.com/events/1828635290796329
Fri., April 14
The Art Garage's Frida and Diego art camp will focus on the work of artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.[/caption]
Frida & Diego Art Camp
Campers will learn all about the life of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera by reading books and discussing their artwork. Then, campers will create a self-portrait inspired by Kahlo's paintings, design and paint their own pottery sun plaques, and work on a collaborative mural in the style of Rivera. Cost is $49 and includes all instruction and materials. An option for $6 aftercare is also available, which includes crafts and student-directed art making. Register
here.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Art Garage, 11190 Circle Drive., Ste. 202-4, Austin. 512-852-9900.
www.theartgarageaustin.com/frida-diego-art-camp-friday-414
Sat., April 15
Easter egg hunt and celebration
Bethany Lutheran Church will offer an Easter egg hunt, games, moonwalks, snacks, inflatable bounce houses, train rides and more on the Saturday before Easter Sunday. The Easter Bunny will also be on-site for photos. In the sanctuary, a full orchestra will hold an open practice in anticipation for Easter worship services. Free.
10 a.m.-noon Bethany Lutheran Church, 3701 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin. 512-292-8778.
www.bethanyaustin.com/easter
Introduction to Permaculture
The class will be the first in a two-part series on permaculture, presented by the Austin Permaculture Guild. The intro class will provide an overview of the concepts of permaculture, which is an ideology that emphasizes harmony between people and the earth. A follow-up class, held on Tues., April 18, will delve into gardening using permaculture guidelines. Free.
10:30-11:30 a.m. TreeHouse Austin, Westgate Shopping Center, 4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 600, Austin. 512-
861-0712. https://tree.house/events/introduction-to-permaculture/
Little Woodrow's eighth annual turtle racing will kick off this Thursday night at the Southpark Meadows location.[/caption]
Eighth Annual Turtle Racing at Little Woodrow's
Every Thursday for the next 12 weeks, Little Woodrow's Southpark Meadows will host its eighth annual turtle racing event. The Little Woodrow's Turtle Guy, comedian Adam Shumate, and his wranglers bring a group of turtles into a ring to race. Fans pick their winning turtle by selecting the cards with the turtle’s name and race numbers. When it’s race time, Shumate solicits crowd participation by selecting someone to start the race. The chosen volunteer gets to lift a bucket that releases the group of turtles. Free.
8 p.m. Little Woodrow's Southpark Meadows, 9500 I-35, Ste. 100, Austin. 512-282-2336. www.facebook.com/events/1828635290796329
Fri., April 14
The Art Garage's Frida and Diego art camp will focus on the work of artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.[/caption]
Frida & Diego Art Camp
Campers will learn all about the life of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera by reading books and discussing their artwork. Then, campers will create a self-portrait inspired by Kahlo's paintings, design and paint their own pottery sun plaques, and work on a collaborative mural in the style of Rivera. Cost is $49 and includes all instruction and materials. An option for $6 aftercare is also available, which includes crafts and student-directed art making. Register here.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Art Garage, 11190 Circle Drive., Ste. 202-4, Austin. 512-852-9900. www.theartgarageaustin.com/frida-diego-art-camp-friday-414
Sat., April 15
Easter egg hunt and celebration
Bethany Lutheran Church will offer an Easter egg hunt, games, moonwalks, snacks, inflatable bounce houses, train rides and more on the Saturday before Easter Sunday. The Easter Bunny will also be on-site for photos. In the sanctuary, a full orchestra will hold an open practice in anticipation for Easter worship services. Free.
10 a.m.-noon Bethany Lutheran Church, 3701 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin. 512-292-8778. www.bethanyaustin.com/easter
Introduction to Permaculture
The class will be the first in a two-part series on permaculture, presented by the Austin Permaculture Guild. The intro class will provide an overview of the concepts of permaculture, which is an ideology that emphasizes harmony between people and the earth. A follow-up class, held on Tues., April 18, will delve into gardening using permaculture guidelines. Free.
10:30-11:30 a.m. TreeHouse Austin, Westgate Shopping Center, 4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 600, Austin. 512-861-0712. https://tree.house/events/introduction-to-permaculture/
