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Plenty To Do in Austin This Last Weekend of April!

Music ~

The Temptations - April 27th at The Paramount Theatre  www.austintheatre.org

Pat Green - April 28th at The Backyard                         www.thebackyard.net

Art Exhibits ~

The Annual Student Art Exhibition through June 6th - Austin Museum of Art  www.amoa.org

Wedding Customs in Transition through August 26th - Blanton Museum of Art  www.blantonmuseum.org

Parmigianino: His Graphic Legacy through August 26th - Blanton Museum of Art  www.blantonmuseum.org

Bauhaus Portfolios through August 26th - Blanton Museum of Art  www.blantonmuseum.org

Theatre ~

Mama Mia!  April 24 - 29th   Bass Concert Hall                        www.utpac.org

Jamie Foxx - April 28th  Frank Erwin Center                 www.uterwincenter.com

Recreation ~

Eeyore's Birthday Party - April 28th  at Pease Park  www.austinparks.org

Fedex Kinko's Classic  - April 30 - May 6th at The Hills Country Club  www.fedexkinkosclassic.com

Austin Farmers Market - Saturday's at Republic Square Park  www.austinfarmersmarket.org

Great weather is predicted and Lake Travis is Up!!!!  Have a Great Weekend and Enjoy!

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Heather Brown

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According to the Austin Board of Realtors, the residential home market is up.  A total of 2,343 existing homes were sold last month totaling almost $570 million dollars.  This represented a 6% increase over last years March sales. 

The median price for a single family home was just over $177,000 a 6% increase from last years median price.  March homes spent an average of 65 days on the market, a 4% decrease from a year ago.

Condo and Town House sales collected close to 60 million dollars for Austin's local economy, a 19% increase over last year.  The median price of Condo's and Town Homes also rose 14% from 2006 to $170,000.

Beautiful Weather and Plenty of things to do in Austin this weekend!

April 20-22nd  Here's what's going on:

Music ~

Old Settler's Music Festival 4/19 - 4/20 at Camp Ben McCulloch  www.oldsettlersmusicfrest.org

Tiempo Libre on Friday April 20th at The Paramount Theatre  www.austintheatre.org

Austin Reggae Festival 4/21 - 4/22  Auditorium Shores  www.austinreggaefest.com

Art Exhibits~

The Annual Student Art Exhibition 4/15 - 6/6  Austin Museum of Art  www.amoa.org

Wedding Customs in Transition 4/20 - 8/26  Blanton Museum of Art  www.blantonmuseum.org

Parmigianino: His Graphic Legacy 4/20 -8/26  Blanton Museum of Art  www.blantonmuseum.org

Bauhous Portfolios 4/20 - 8/26  Blanton Museum of Art  www.blantonmuseum.org

Theatre ~

An Evening with Chicago Friday 4/20  Bass Concert Hall  www.utpac.org

Bernstein Bears Sunday 4/22 at The Paramount Theatre  www.austintheatre.org

Sports ~

Austin Wrangler's Arena Football  Saturday 4/21  Frank Erwin Center  www.austinwranglers.com

Recreation ~

Austin Farmer's Market  Saturday's  Republic Square Park  www.austinfarmersmarket.org

City Wide Garage Sale  4/21 - 4/22  Palmer Event Center  www.cwgs.com

Enjoy and Have a Great Weekend!!!

Here's whats going on in Austin this weekend:

Music

Live from The Plaza Music Series - Fridays at City Hall Plaza  www.cityofaustin.org

Urban Music Festival - April 6-7  Auditorium Shores  www.urbanmusicfest.com

Art Exhibit: B scene - April 6  Blanton Museum of Art  www.blantonmjuseum.org

Theatre: The Taming of the Shrew - April 6-8  Bass Concert Hall  www.balletaustin.org

Austin Wranglers Arena Football - April 6  Frank Erwin Center  www.austinwranglers.com

29th annual Spamarama - April 7  Waterloo Park     www.spamarama.org

First Thursday - April 5  South Congress                  www.firstthursday.info

Austin Farmer's Market - Saturdays  Republic Square Park  www.austinfarmersmarket.org

28th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza - April 7  House Park Stadium  www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks

2007 International Gem and Jewelry Show - April 6-8  Palmer Events Center  www.intergem.com

Enjoy and Have a Happy Easter !

Spring has sprung and the Bluebonnets are in bloom!  So the question has always been.... Is it ok to pick the Bluebonnets?  Come to find out, it is ok to pick the Bluebonnets not against the law at all according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.  It is against the law however to trespass so make sure that you are not on private property.  It is also against the law to damage or destroy rights of way and government property.  So pick a few flowers but do not dig up clumps or them and don't drive your car or truck into the midst of them.  Also, watch out for snakes and fireants!

See below for some great places to view Bluebonnets and wildflowers in and around Austin.

Call the Texas Dept. of Transportation Hotline (March-May) for information on where the best Bluebonnet Trails are blooming.  800-452-9292

In Austin the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center  Call the center at        512-832-4037 to ask about the Bluebonnet Trails and other wildflower displays.

In Burnet there is the Bluebonnet Festival.  www.burnetchamber.org Burnet is the Bluebonnet capital of Texas and they celebrate with food and other festivities.

In Fredericksburg there is Wildseed Farms.  It is open daily with free admission.  Call 830-990-1393 to find out if the Bluebonnets are in bloom as well as other beautiful wildflowers.

According to LCRA Lake Travis has gone up 20 feet since rain began falling on March 11th.  The improved water level has made for some very happy business owners, customers and people who just enjoy being out on the lake.

For Carlos 'N Charlie's it means about a 25% increase in business.  After more than a year of the Carlos 'N Charlies boat-side ramps being closed, the water levels have risen to the point where those ramps should open in just a matter of days.  Another Lake Travis hot spot is Volente Beach.  Boaters, fishermen,  Parents and Children enjoyed the beauty of a rising lake this past weekend.

The lake was dangerously low last summer, with islands and hidden structures so much more apparent. The recent rains mean Lake Travis is just a few feet below average for this time of year.  That's a stark contrast to what it looked like just a few months ago.  More water means safer conditions, more boats and definitely more fun!