Austin always has a great many things to do, and the holiday month of December, is no exception:
Festivals & Events
11/26 - 12/31
Sunday - Thursday from 6 - 9 pm.
Friday & Saturday from 6 -10 pm
2011 Trail of Lights
The EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens
http://www.emilyann.org/tol.cfm
12/1
First Thursday
Food, fun, shopping and people watching
South Congress Avenue, Austin
http://www.firstthursday.info
12/1, 5 - 9 pm
First Thursday in Downtown Buda
Fall Food Drive
http://www.ci.buda..us
12/2, Shops will be open until 8 pm
First Friday in Downtown Georgetown
Enjoy live music and a festive evening atmosphere!
http://visit.georgetown.org/first-friday-june-3/
12/3- 4, 10 am - 5:30 pm
Budafest (Arts & Crafts Show)
Downtown Buda
http://www.budafest.org
12/14 - 21
Buda Trail of Lights 2011
Historic Stagecoach Park, Buda
http://ci.buda..us/buda-events
12/14 - 24, 11am - 11pm
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
(Arts & Crafts Show)
Palmer Events Center, Austin
http://www.armadillobazaar.com
12/31, 5 - 10:30 pm
Austin’s New Year (ANY)
Family-friendly, downtown, non-alcohol New Year’s Eve event
Auditorium Shores, Austin
http://www.ci.austin..us/holidays/any.htm
12/31, 9 pm
New Year’s Eve B-Movie Ball
a costume ball and multimedia art event
Marchesa Hall & Theatre, Austin
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/208807
12/31, 8 pm
Mediterranean New Year Party
Austin 2012
at the Omni Hotel and Resort, Austin
http://mednya.eventbrite.com
Art & Culture
11/18 - 12/11
Wimberley Players present the musical
She Loves Me
Friday & Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm and
Sunday matinee at 2:30 pm.
Wimberley Players, Wimberley
http://www.wimberley.org/d/10163894_12663.htm
Weekends 11/18 - 12/30
Visit website for schedule
A Christmas Carol, The Musical 2011
The Palace Theater, Georgetown
http://www.georgetownpalace.com/nowplaying.php
11/25 - 1/8/2012
Visit website for schedule
David Sedaris’ The Santaland Diaries
This sardonic tale of elfin’ woe is Austin’s most beloved
holiday tradition!
Whisenhunt Stage
Zachary Scott Theater, Austin
http://www.zachtheatre.org
12/4, 2 pm & 5 pm
Yo Gabba Gabba Live!
It’s Time to Dance!
Cedar Park Center, Cedar park
http://www.cedarparkcenter.com/events/all
12/13, 8 pm
Christmas Sing-Along
free
conductor: Carlton Dillard, guest conductor
Riverbend Centre, Austin
http://www.austinsymphony.org
12/21, 4 pm & 8 pm
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Frank Erwin Center, Austin
http://www.trans-siberian.com
12/21, 12/23, 1 pm
Phineas and Ferb LIVE tour!
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
http://www.uterwincenter.com
12/29 - 1/8/2012
God of Carnage
Kleberg Stage
Zachary Scott Theater, Austin
http://www.zachtheatre.org
12/30-31, 8 pm
The Music of John Williams
Sarah & Ernest Butler Pops Series
conductor: Peter Bay
Palmer Events Center, Austin
http://www.austinsymphony.org
Sports
12/2, 5:30pm
4th Annual Lights of Love 5K and Kids’ K
Austin
http://site.runtex.com/index.php/2011/10/lights-of-love-5k/
12/3, 8 am
Springs Family YMCA 1K/5K Fit for Change
Dripping Springs
http://www.austinymca.org/branches/loc.php?loc=11
12/3, 8 am
Run Like the Wind
Austin
http://www.schrodifund.org/RunLiketheWind.htm
12/3, 9 am
Rudolph’s 5k Run/2k Walk
Wimberley
http://site.runtex.com/index.php/2011/11/rudolphs-5k-run2k-walk/
12/3, 9 am
Run Pfor Your Life Pflugerville 5K
Pflugerville
http://pflugervillerelay5k.eventbrite.com
12/4, 8 am
Jingle Bell 5k benefiting MADD
Austin,
http://www.jinglebellrunformadd.org
12/4, 9:30 am
Bobcat 5K Reynolds run
Austin
http://www.bcepto.com/fundraiser/FunRun.html
12/11, 8:15 am
8th Annual Brown Santa 5K & Kids K
Austin
http://site.runtex.com/index.php/2011/09/8th-annual-
brown-santa-5k-kids-k/
12/17, 8 am
Vern’s No Frills 5k – Race #33
Georgetown
http://www.noexcusesrunning.com
12/18, 9 am
Austin Reindeer Run 5K and Kids K
Austin
http://www.rbsportsllc.com/reindeer-run
Longhorn Football
Visit website for schedule
http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com
Texas Stars Schedule
Cedar Park Center
http://www.texasstarshockey.com
Austin Toros Schedule
Cedar Park Center
http://www.nba.com/dleague/austin/index_main.html
Music
12/1, 6:30 pm
Wilco
W/ Nick Lowe
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com
12/1, doors @ 8 pm
MiMOSA
W/ VibeSquad | Bogl
La Zona Rosa, Austin
http://www.lazonarosa.com
12/2, doors @ 7 pm
3rd Annual Rock Solid Holiday Party Benefitting
Mental Health America of Texas
Alpha Rev (House Band)
W/ Ed Roland, Carrie Rodriguez, Joe Pug, Quiet Company + more
La Zona Rosa, Austin
http://www.lazonarosa.com
12/2, 6:30 pm
Joe Bonamassa
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com
12/8, 6:30 pm
Mary Mary
W/ Committed
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com
12/10, doors @ 9 pm
Scratch Acid
W/ When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth
Emo’s, East Austin
http://www.emosaustin.com
12/10, doors @ 8 pm
Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot
La Zona Rosa, Austin
http://www.lazonarosa.com
12/13, 6:30 pm
Christmas with Aaron Neville
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com
12/14, doors @ 8 pm
Chevelle
La Zona Rosa, Austin
http://www.lazonarosa.com
12/16, 6:30 pm
The Bobby Bones Show Tacky Sweater Party
W/ Gym Class Heroes
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com
12/17, 6:30 pm
Robert Earl Keen Ready For Confetti From the Fam-o-lee
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com
12/21, 8 pm
TORI AMOS
Bass Concert Hall, Austin
http://texasperformingarts.org
12/28, 6:30 pm
French Quarter Christmas featuring Better Than Ezra
W/ Cowboy Mouth
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com
12/30, 6:30 pm
Willie & Friends Family New Year!
W/ Ray Price
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com
12/31, 7:30 pm
Willie & Friends Family New Year!
W/ The Gourds
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
http://www.acl-live.com
12/31, doors @ 8:30 pm
Hayes Carll
W/ Shovels and Rope & Sideshow Tramps
La Zona Rosa, Austin
http://www.lazonarosa.com
12/31, doors @ 8 pm
New Years Eve Party
The Black Angels
W/ Wooden Shjips, Ume
Emo’s, East Austin
http://www.emosaustin.com
12/31, doors @ 8 pm
Gary Clark, Jr.
Antone’s, Austin
http://www.antones.net
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