One spin around the web for every week of the school year
by Jennifer Binford
This week: In Like a Lion
Whoever said that April is the cruelest month didn’t live in central Texas in March. It’s lovely. Too lovely. So lovely, in fact, that event organizers can’t resist crowding just one more lively diversion into an already-overflowing calendar. March is, after all, the last safe bet that a public event won’t require heat exhaustion tents every twenty paces. The result? We’re cursed with too many tempting weekend activities. Oh, the agony of choices!
Here are three you can wring your hands about this weekend:
The Zilker Kite Festival (Sunday, March 7; rain date March 11)
If there’s nice weather and a good breeze, the kite density at this event practically eclipses the sun. It’s glorious. And it’s within walking distance for a lot of Mathews families. Find out about it here.
Explore UT (Saturday, March 6, rain or shine)
Corral your little longhorns and head on over to campus for the 11th annual Explore UT event, a day of nearly 400 activities, performances, lectures, and exhibits. Family-friendly and hands-on, the day is designed to acquaint Austinites with the university’s many treasures. Geek out over fossils and seashells, march with the Longhorn Band, or make ice cream with liquid nitrogen. Don’t miss the Children’s International Festival on the South Mall. Click here for all the info.
It’s My Park Day (Saturday, March 6)
Get grubby and earn some serious peat cred. The Austin Parks Foundation is coordinating a citywide volunteer effort to show some love to our green spaces, parks, and playgrounds. Some events have music, art projects, picnics, and more. There are jobs for little people, so bring the fam. Learn more and find an event here. (Dig spending time with Mathews gardeners? Sign up here to help improve the Clarksville Community Garden.)
So get some rest! Eat your Wheaties! Stock up on sunscreen! It’s going to be a busy March.
See you next link!
