American Idol Season 13 Auditions in Austin
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American Idol Season 13 Auditions in Austin!
American Idol Auditions for season 13 are coming to Austin, Texas! Have you been thinking you’d like to audition for American Idol? Then you are in luck, on August 7th American Idol comes to the Frank Irwin Center to hold auditions. Who knows, you could be the next American Idol.
If you are unable to make it to the live auditions, after the season 12 winner is announced next Thursday (May 16th, 2013) you will be able to audition online.
Austin American Idol Auditions
Austin, TX – August 7, 2013
Frank Erwin Center
1701 Red River Street
Austin, TX 78701
Here are the other dates and locations for American Idol Auditions season 13, just in case you can’t make the Austin venue.
San Francisco, CA – July 16
AT&T Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94107
Detroit, MI – July 21
Ford Field
2000 Brush Street #200
Detroit, MI 48226
Atlanta, GA – July 26
Gwinnett Center
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway #100
Duluth, GA 30097
Boston, MA – August 2
Gillette Stadium
1 Patriot Place
Foxboro, MA 02035
Omaha, NE – August 11
CenturyLink Center
55 North 10th Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Visit the American Idol Website for more information.
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Dry Comal Creek Grape Stomp 2013
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Here’s something cool to do around Austin! You can enter the 12th Annual Dry Comal Creek Grape Stomp 2013! You and a partner participate, with one of you doing the stomping and the other doing the collecting.
Only adults for this event and you’ll need to pre-register online or in the Tasting Room. They will not accept registrations over the phone.
The couple producing the most juice wins. The winners will have their names included on a permanent plaque displayed in the wine tasting room.
Each couple registration will include a hearty lunch of sandwiches, salad and dessert, two keepsake glasses, two drink tickets, two t-shirts and lots of fun! And if that’s not enough; each participant will have their name printed on the label of the 2013 “Foot Pressed” red table wine.
Music – What would a party be without music from Jazz Blues and Diamonds.
The 2013 event dates are Saturday August 3rd, Sunday August 4th, Saturday August 10th and Sunday August 11th. The event times are 10am – 2pm. The stomping actually starts at 11:30, but be sure to arrive early to register and get your assigned flight and barrel number.
Dry Comal Creek Vineyards and Winery
1741 Herbelin Rd
New Braunfels, Texas 78132
There are a few rules…
You’ll need to be there on time, registration starts at 10am
You must be 21 or older to participate
Spots will be filled with paid registration
Each couple participating can only have one extra guest
Please read the Official Rules, FAQ and Cancellation Policy before calling them with questions
Once they receive your registration form and payment they will email you to confirm.
Visit their website for map, registration information and details about the Dry Comal Creek Grape Stomp 2013.
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Pflugerville’s Deutschen Pfest 2013
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Mark your calendars because you don’t want to miss Pflugerville’s most popular pfestival, the Deutschen Pfest 2013! Held every year on the third weekend in May, this pfestival will be pfun, pfun, pfun!
This years Deutchen Pfest marks the 38th year for the annual event. Activities include children’s games, shopping booths, a parade on Saturday, live music and a carnival with rides that lasts all weekend.
Coloring Contest – The deadline for entry has passed and the winners will be announced at Pflugerville’s Dairy Queen on Monday, May 6th at 6:30pm. The overall winner will be “Mayor for the Day” and the Children’s Parade Marshall for Deutschen Pfest on 5/18. Winners will ride on the Deutschen Pfest float, get a free t-shirt & free admission to the Deutschen Pfest.
Parade – On Saturday at 10:30am line up for Children’s Parade (Parade starts at 10:45), downtown Pflugerville/Main Street. Then at 11am the main parade at Railroad Ave. and down Main Street.
Location
515 City Park Road
Pflugerville, TX 78660
(512) 990-6350
When and Pricing
Friday, May 17th – 5pm until Midnight, $5
Saturday, May 18th – 10am until Midnight, $7
Sunday, May 19th – 11am until 5pm, $5
Children 6 and under FREE
Features: Handicap Accessible, Snack Stand, Portable Restrooms
Proceeds from the 2012 Deutschen Pfest funded educational and informative signage along city trails and in city parks highlighting plant and animal habitats and park history. For 2013, proceeds will benefit trail improvements in Pflugerville.
Reminder: Please leave your coolers, alcoholic beverages, pets, skateboards, and bikes at home – they cannot be brought into the Pfest.
More information about Deutschen Pfest.
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Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita Run and Gala
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Here’s your chance to have fun, enjoy your health and benefit the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake.
Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita Run and Gala begins at 8pm in front of the Johnson Creek Trailhead under Mopac and mainly follows a course along Cesar Chavez. Then enjoy the margarita party on the grounds of the American Legion Hall at 404 Atlanta Street.
You’ll need to be 21 to enter this race because of the wonderful Margaritas from Maudie’s Tex Mex.
When you register you can choose the run only, the run and gala or you can register to become a member of the Trail Foundation too.
Protecting and enhancing the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake. “There are plenty of chances to run on the Trail, but only one chance to run for it.”
Race date – June 13th, 2013
Registration
Regular registration: May 1- June 9
Late Registration: June 10 – June 13
Packet pick-up
At Luke’s Locker (115 Sandra Muraida Way 78703)
-Tuesday 6/11
-Wednesday 6/12
-Thursday morning 6/13.
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Austin Symphony H-E-B July 4th Concert and Fireworks, 2013
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Let’s celebrate our Independence this year with the Austin Symphony H-E-B July 4th Concert and Fireworks, 2013!
Expecting more than 100,000 of us to gather on July 4th, organizers are calling this “the largest Independence Day celebration in Austin”.
Under the direction of ASO Music Director Peter Bay, the Austin Symphony will be delivering patriotic music including the 1812 Overture. Besides the awesome sounds of the orchestra you will be dazzled by the spectacular fireworks over Lady Bird Lake.
The Concert and fireworks are free and open to the public. The fun will begin at 8:30 with the Austin Symphony Orchestra and continuing at 9:30 with the fireworks. The evening is expected to end at 10pm.
So, bring the whole family, and a blanket because this venue is on the grass. Concessions will be available, and they are inviting you to bring your own picnic, but they don’t allow glass or alcohol.
Austin Symphony H-E-B July 4th Concert & Fireworks
Auditorium Shores at The Long Center
701 West Riverside Drive
Austin, Texas 78704
“The mission of the Austin Symphony Orchestra Society, Inc. is to enhance the cultural quality of life for the adults and young people of Austin and Central Texas by providing excellence in music performance and educational programming.
Founded in 1911, the Austin Symphony Orchestra is Austin’s oldest performing arts group. The ASO offers a complete season of musical and educational programming. Classical concerts include a series of eight concert pairs running monthly September through June in the state-of-the-art Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts.”
Find out more about the Austin Symphony H-E-B July 4th Concert and Fireworks, 2013.
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Buda – Austin Neighborhoods
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Buda – Austin Neighborhoods. Are you looking for a small town to raise your children, or just some room to enjoy life? The city of Buda, population 7,295, has made it their business to keep the laid-back lifestyle and historic flavor of this small Texas city.
Buda is located only 20 minutes south of Austin. The city is known for quality schools, festivals, walking trails and beautiful landscaping. With their hundreds of acres of park land and greenways, Buda is known as the Outdoor Capital of Texas.
“Buda, Texas – a friendly city with small town charm and big plans for the future that are equal parts pragmatic and idyllic. Steeped in area history, Buda holds fast to the values and rich potential that made it a choice location for the first settlers of the 1880s. The same qualities that made the city attractive in the past hold true today. Safe, affordable, wholesome Buda is a city centered on community, an oasis of country calm at the edge of civilization, unspoiled by the pace of Austin and San Antonio’s big city ways.”
Besides the great schools for your children there are over 1000 businesses in Buda. And, with the close proximity to Austin, you won’t miss out on the big city offerings including shopping, career opportunities, restaurants and more!
Buda’s History – Formally established April 1, 1881, when Cornelia Trimble donated land for a town site at the International-Great Northern Railroad Depot. Originally named DuPre, the name was changed to Buda at the request of the post office department.
Supporting the surrounding dairy farms and ranches with supplies was the basis of Buda’s local economy. Other business’s supported early in the city’s history were mills, hotels, banks, lumberyard, two news papers, a cheese factory, a movie theater and an ice skating rink. The Chamber of Commerce was created by local businesses in 1928.
Find out more about the great little city of Buda, Texas.
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Forest Creek Golf Club
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Calling all Golf lovers, The Forest Creek Golf Club in Round Rock is the place to come for Austin’s hill country golf at it’s best!
“Best Public Golf Course in Central Texas” – Golf Digest
Only 30 minutes north of downtown Austin, the Forest Creek Golf Club offers their nationally recognized course, event center, practice range with putting green and short-game complex and full service grill. This 18 hole, 7,147 yard par 72 public course is hard to beat.
“The Dick Phelps-designed championship course is both fun for beginners and challenging for the advanced golfer, as the course’s consistent variation of scheme calls for an equal application of power and finesse. The course is truly one of your best choices in Austin golf.”
Golf Practice Center – Grass and Artificial Turf Teeline, 7,000 Sq. Ft Putting Green, 40-Yard Short Game Area, Practice Bunker
Pro Shop – Fully stocked and ready for every golfer. Offering the best in golf equipment and apparel.
The Grill – Before or after your round stop by for a meal or a beverage. They can accommodate groups of all sizes for your event or private party.
Golf Instruction
Forest Creek Summer Junior Academy
Corporate Clinics
Golf 101 Ladies Clinics
Forest Creek Golf Club
99 Twin Ridge Parkway
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 388-2874
Dylan Shook, Head Golf Professional
Matthew Marx – Teaching Professional
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Aquarena Center in San Marcos
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The Aquarena Center in San Marcos is a unique resource in central Texas. Taken over by Texas State University in 2004, the center offers ways for visitors of all ages to view the ecosystem found in and around Spring Lake. The San Marcos Springs emerge from the Edwards Aquifer, filling Spring Lake and forming the San Marcos River. From the archaeological findings, researchers understand that the area surrounding the springs has been inhabited for 12,000 years!
“The heart of the site is Spring Lake, which runs clear above the approximately 200 springs that lie below and provides a stable environment for eight federally listed endangered or threatened species: the San Marcos salamander, the Texas blind salamander, the fountain darter, the San Marcos Gambusia, the Comal Springs riffle beetle, Comal Springs dyopid beetle, Peck’s cave amphipod, and the threatened San Marcos salamander.”
The Aquarena Center offers many opportunities to enjoy and learn from this diverse ecosystem…
Glass Bottom Boats Tours
These fun tours run daily rain or shine unless there is severe weather such as lightening or strong winds
Private Group Tours and Birthday Parties
Perfect for any group of 15 or more People: Adult and Senior Citizen Groups, Summer Camps, Church Groups, Family Reunions, and Birthday Parties.
Private Group Glass Bottom Boat Tour
Have a glass bottom boat all to yourselves for this 30-minute tour.
Fully Guided Private Group Tour
Perfect for Senior Citizen Centers, Businesses, Company Picnics, and Family Gatherings.
Children’s Private Group Tours
A Great Field Trip for your Summer Camp or Daycare Group!
Birthday Party Package
Treat your Child to a Fun and Educational Aquarena Center Birthday Party Tour. While you sit back, our tour guide will lead this 2 hour tour filled with games, activities, and a Glass Bottom Boat Ride.
Diving for Science
For good reason, Diving for Science is the most popular program at Aquarena Center.
Some of the other classes offered by the Aquarina Center
Underwater Naturalist
Underwater Archaeology
Understanding Photography & Videography
Documentary Film Making
Adaptive Scuba Instructor Training Course
Public Safety Diver
Aquarina Center
167 Spring Lake
San Marcos, TX 78666
Driving Directions – From I-35 take exit 206 and head west towards Texas State University-San Marcos. After Post Road there is a railroad crossing. Just after the track turn right onto West Laurel Street. There is a large sign above the road that says Aquarena Center. The entrance is across from Bobcat Stadium on the East side of Aquarena Springs Drive. Continue over the low water bridge until reaching a Y in the road. Turn left and then take the first drive on your right into the parking lot. There is a sign at the corner of the building that says “Ticket Kiosk”. To purchase Glass Bottom Boat tickets and to get information about the park follow the walkway until you reach the Ticket Kiosk Window on your left at the end of the first building.
Park Hours
November-February, 10am – 4pm
March-May, 9:30am – 5pm
June-Aug 24, 9:30am – 6pm
August 25-Aug 31, 9:30 am – 5pm
Labor Day Weekend, 9:30am – 6pm
September 4 -October 31, 10am – 5pm
Please call ahead if you have questions about our being open: 512-245-7570
For maps, pricing, and more information visit http://www.aquarena.txstate.edu/.
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Chuy’s 30th Annual Hot to Trot 5K & Kid K – 2013
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Join Chuy’s Tex-Mex Restaurant this May for the Chuy’s 30th Annual Hot to Trot 5K & Kid K – 2013. The proceeds from the event will benefit Special Olympics Texas. This is their 30th year to hold the Walk/Run to support Special Olympics right here in central Texas.
If you are a beginner or an old hand at 5K events you will love the flat course and the beautiful May weather. There will be a special appearance by The King of Rock and Roll along with Chuy the Redfish. So come on out and enter the Walk/Run for a chance to win gift certificates and to support our kids in the Special Olympics!
For the true competitors there’s a timed division, with the Mil Pescado fish trophy and gift certificates at prizes. And if you just want to have a good time, then that’s ok too!
For Kids under 12 there’s a Kid K, and every child who crosses the finish line gets a redfish medal.
The Walk/Run will be held on Saturday May 4th, 2013
At Chuy’s Arbor Trails
4301 W. Wm. Cannon Drive
Austin, Texas 78749
Race Times
Kid K – 7:45am (START in Arbor Trails Shopping Center parking lot)
5K Timed & Fun Run – 8:15am (START on Brush Country)
Register Online or download and send in the paper registration on their website here http://chuys.com/#/events or in person at
Chuy’s Arbor Trails – 4301 W. Wm. Cannon Dr. @ MoPac
Thursday, May 2 & Friday, May 3 Noon-8pm
And on Race Day, Saturday, May 4 starting at 6:30am
Learn more about the Special Olympics Texas.
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2013 1st Quarter Austin Real Estate Update
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Considering a move to Austin? Wanting to relocate within the Austin area? The 2013 1st Quarter Austin Real Estate Update will be eye opening for you!
Austin Market is Red Hot
Some segments of the Austin market are going absolutely bonkers because of extremely short supply and huge pent up demand. Recently, several of our buyers have lost out in multiple offer situations – and they made full priced offers. Now they are primed and ready for the next deal. This is who your competition is! Appraisal issues are rampant, as recent sale comps struggle to support rapidly increasing prices.
Austin Inventory Levels
The average overall Austin market is at a low 2.16 months of inventory. As a rule of thumb: 1-3 months of inventory is a seller’s market, 4-6 months is a balanced market, and 7+ months is a buyer’s market.
12 out of the 47 Austin MLS areas (25%) are at less than 1 month of inventory.
Active listings March 2011 – 9,453
Active listings March 2012 – 7,593
Active listings March 2013 – 4,878 (almost 50% 2 year decrease in inventory)
Higher End Homes
Higher end homes typically take longer to sell. A year ago, homes over $800K were in strong buyers markets with over 9 months of inventory. Now homes above $800K in Central West Austin, Westlake, and Barton Creek are in or approaching balanced markets.
Area 1B (central West) – 5.4 months of inventory
Area 8E (close in Westlake)- 7.3 months of inventory
Area 8W (outer Westlake) – 6.5 months of inventory
Area W (Barton Creek) – 7.3 months of inventory
Westlake 1st quarter 2013 – Homes Under $800K
42% of all homes went under contract in less than 5 days.
52% of all homes went under contract in less than 10 days.
37% of all sales were at or above asking price.
March 2013 compared to March 2012 – Average of all Austin MLS areas
Median List price – 9.5% increase.
Median Sold price – 9.2% increase.
Median Days on Market – 53.3% decrease.
Number of Sales – 9.1% increase.
Conclusion
Austin’s economic vitality and vibrant culture continues to maintain demand for homes. Housing prices are still relatively low. It is a great time to get into the market, as low inventories are pushing prices upward. Personal homes and investment property in Austin are almost certain to be a high quality hedge against inflation.
Roselind Hejl, CRS
Matthew Hejl, Realtor
Coldwell Banker United Realtors
512-327-0385 – Direct
512-789-4563 – Cell
www.weloveaustin.com
roselind@weloveaustin.com
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