September 2011 Austin Calendar

September has come in like a lion with temperatures still averaging above 100 degrees – but Austinites aren’t going to let the heat ruin their fun. Below are some of the events keeping Austin festive this September.

9/6, 10am – 5pm
AMOA Free Day!
The Museum will be open to the public with no charge for admission
Austin Museum of Art, Austin
http://www.amoa.org

9/10, 8pm
Joshua Bell, violin
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin
http://www.austinsymphony.org

9/10 -11, doors open @ 8am
Capitol Swap Meet
Old car show
Travis County Exposition Center, Austin
http://www.earhartproductions.com

9/10, 8:30 am
Brain Power 5K and Kids K
Georgetown
http://brainpower5k.keepaustinaware.com
This 5K and Kids K is raising money for Brain Cancer Research at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The course is completely paved and is stroller and walker friendly.

9/16 – 17, schedule TBA
Diez y Seis Celebration
Fiesta Gardens Park, Austin
http://www.diezyseis.org

9/16 – 18
Austin City Limits Music Festival
Stevie Wonder, Arcade Fire, Coldplay, Kanye West, My Morning Jacket, Manu Chao La Ventura, Fleet Foxes, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Nas & Damian “Jr Gong” Marley, Cee Lo, Bright Eyes, Social Distortion
For complete line-up visit event website
Zilker Park, Austin
http://www.aclfestival.com

9/18 doors @ 7 pm
Official ACL Aftershow
Iron & Wine | Yim Yames
Stubb’s, Austin
http://www.stubbsaustin.com/music_home.html

9/24 – 25, doors open @ 9 am
Saxet Gun Show
Travis County Exposition Center, Austin
http://www.earhartproductions.com

9/24 – 25. 11am – 10pm
Old Pecan Street Arts Festival
E. 6th St, Austin
http://www.oldpecanstreetfestival.com
The old Pecan Street Arts Festival is a free family event. It is the oldest and the largest outdoor arts festival in Central Texas, attracting over 300,000 people and $43 million. There are three stages of local music along 6th Street with bands beginning at noon and playing until the late hours of the night.

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