Wiener Dog Races
The wiens are back! Come out to Buda City Park April 29 and 30 to see the fastest pups around at one of Central Texas’ biggest wiener dog festivals. This year’s theme is “Wienertopia.” Watch pups from all over put their best paws forward in the wiener dog races, enjoy local vendors and snacks and listen to live music at this annual event. Other events include pet parades, martial arts demonstrations, a spelling bee, cook-offs and much more. See budalions.com for a schedule or to register your racer.
The Work and Career of Sandra Cisneros
Join the Witliff Collections on Saturday, April 29 for a day-long scholarly symposium on Sandra Cisneros’ diverse body of work and celebrated career, featuring lectures by scholars from around the country. The event will last from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is free and open to the public. On April 30 from 2-4 p.m., Cisneros will join The Wittliff to celebrate the opening of her archives with a public reading, an interview by John Phillip Santos and a book signing. Attendees are also invited to view Ms. Cisneros’ exhibition, Sandra Cisneros: A House of Her Own. The Witliff Collections is located on the seventh floor of the Alkek Library at Texas State University.
Creedmoor May Fest
This annual car show and May fest will be held Saturday, May 6 at the Creedmoor Community Center, 12511 FM 1625 in Creedmoor from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features vintage cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles along with craft and food booths and a silent auction. Admission and parking is free.
Golf Tournament
On Thursday, May 11 the Onion Creek American Legion Post 326 will hold its 29th annual Memorial Golf Tournament at the Onion Creek Club in Austin. This is a charity 4-person scramble golf event with live and silent auctions benefiting a variety of veterans and community projects. For registration and scehdule, please visit the Post web site at www.alegiononioncreek.org.
Kyle Market Days
On May 13, come out to Kyle Market Days for the “Squeeze Me On the Square” Squeezebox Music Fest. In addition to local vendors, live music will feature The Fabulous Polkasonics, Czech Melody Masters, Gulf Coast Playboys and the Conjunto Cats. The event will last from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
