District 8 Transportation Town Hall
Austin City Council Member Ellen Troxclair of District 8 will host a dinner and mobility talk this Friday night. Circle C residents can partake in a food truck dinner and learn about the rollout of the city's $720 mobility bond and how it will affect District 8 from the city's transportation department staff. Participants are encouraged to provide feedback on the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan. The food truck portion of the event is exclusive to Circle C residents, but the town hall is open to the public. Free.
5-8 p.m. (dinner), 6-7:30 p.m. (town hall). Circle C Community Center, 7817 La Crosse Ave., Austin. 512-288-8663. www.austintexas.gov/department/district-8
Saturday, April 8
Cheetah Fest
Sunset Valley Elementary School's annual carnival and silent auction, the Cheetah Fest, will feature games, inflatables, face painting and outdoor entertainment while a silent auction takes place inside. Admission is free, but games require tickets or an all-play wristband, which can be purchased here. Proceeds support grants to teachers for field trips and equipment for the classroom, provide funds for a technology specialist position at the school, and provide student scholarships for after-school programs.
3-7 p.m. Sunset Valley Elementary School, 3000 Jones Road, Austin. 512-414-2392. www.austinisd.org/schools/sunsetvalley
Articulture Designs LLC operates a boutique and studio at 6405 Manchaca Road.[/caption]Articulture Anniversary Party & ACLU of Texas Fundraiser
Articulture Designs LLC will celebrate its one-year anniversary by hosting a fundraiser for the Texas Chapter of American Civil Liberties Union. A concert with Akina Adderley & The Upper East Side will be held, and complimentary beer and wine will be offered. The Shinshman Kebap Food Truck and a photo booth will also be on-site. Interested attendees are encouraged to RSVP. Admission is free, but the business is requesting a $5 donation be made to the Texas Capter of the ACLU. The business is also staying open late and donating 10 percent of the day's sales to the organization.
4-8 p.m. Articulture Designs, 6405 Manchaca Road, Austin. 512-762-5228. www.articulturedesigns.com
Uncle Billy's Gospel Brunch Sundays resume on Sunday, April 9.[/caption]Sunday, April 9
Uncle Billy's Gospel Brunch Sundays
Uncle Billy’s Brewery & Smokehouse is resuming its tradition of Gospel Brunch Sundays. Specials include $3 bloody marys and mimosas from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and live music by Graham Wilkinson and Friends from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Menu items include breakfast tacos and smoked brisket hash.
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Uncle Billy's Brewery & Smokehouse, 1530 Barton Springs Road, Austin. 512-476-0100. www.facebook.com/events/1094841023954172/
