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Park Closures
In general, all parks are open for public use each day from 5am - to 10pm unless otherwise posted. At times access is limited or affected by events or maintenance issues. To report any park non-emergency issue call 311. All park emergencies call 911.
The following are the currently affected parks:
- Bartholomew Municipal Pool, 1800 E. 51 Street, in Northeast Austin will remain closed until a new pool is constructed.
- Canyon Vista Pool, 8455 Spicewood Springs Rd, in Northwest Austin will remain closed until leak repairs can be made.
- Liz Carpenter Fountain at Butler Park, 1000 Barton Spring Road -is operating without the normally scheduled water shows and the nighttime light show. We hope to have the water and light shows operational by August 7th.
- Possible Shoal Creek Greenbelt closure June 30th - July 30th
by the Austin Water Utility has made a request to the Parks & Recreation Department for a trail closure and staging area in the Shoal Creek Greenbelt for the construction of two water lines.
- Waterloo Park, 403 E. 15th St. is closed July 29th and August 12th for Blues on the Green Concert series. Park closed for general recreation use.
- Waterloo Park, 403 E. 15th St., closed August 15th for the Austin Ice Cream Festival 2009. Park closed for general recreation use.
- Lake Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park, 6614 Blue Bluff Rd., park access affected on August 8th, 7am-7pm for the Texas INT League Amateur Wakeboard contest. Park will be open to public.
- Zilker Park - Great Lawn area closed for park improvement project.
News/Press Releases
The Parks and Recreation Department has created seven trusts to accept donations for the future care of the trees in and around Barton Springs Pool. Information about this project and the trees go to http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/zilkertrees.htm.
Volunteer to Conserve Wildlife Habitat In Your Community
Join the National Wildlife Federation’s (NWF) nationwide team of volunteers who serve their communities as Habitat Stewards™. The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department and NWF, in partnership with the Travis Audubon Society, are offering a specialized training to teach you how to help others create and restore wildlife habitat in backyards, schoolyards, and other private and public areas. Registration deadline is August 27th. Enrollment is limited. Application process required. Visit www.keepaustinwild.com for more information.
Organizations Unite for Tree Stewards Program.
Key non-profit organizations will announce on Monday that they have combined their grassroots resources, talents, and volunteers towards a Barton Springs Tree Stewards Program. Representatives of five organizations have joined to support the program, including the Austin Parks Foundation, Save Barton Creek Association, Friends of Barton Springs Pool, Tree Folks, and the Hill Country Conservancy.
Please see Press release for more information.
City of Austin Barton Springs Pool Tree Assessments.
In the course of preparing the Barton Springs Pool Master Plan, various trees were identified as needing an advanced and sophisticated assessment to make the most informed decisions regarding the plan of action for the trees. The assessment would be in addition to the Parks and Recreation Department’s highly qualified and experienced Urban Forestry Program’s assessment of the majority of the trees around Barton Springs Pool (BSP). The Tree Assessment Report and related documents can be reviewed on the Barton Springs Master Plan web page.
OFF-LEASH IS NOT OFF THE HOOK!
A new water quality monitoring study along Bull Creek shows high levels of bacteria at the off-leash pet area in District Park. The levels often exceed the State’s recommended limit for contact recreation so the City is asking Austinites to help by cleaning up pet waste in order to preserve all uses of the park including swimming, wading, and the off-leash dog areas.
The Parks and Recreation Department is now looking for Sponsors for the 2009 Trail of Lights Festival.
On Monday, July 13th, the Parks and Recreation Department released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the annual Trail of Lights celebration to be managed and operated by another entity other than the City of Austin. This is being done in an effort to explore all feasible options for continuing the annual event within the context of current budget challenges Austin faces. This popular annual family friendly event dates back to 1965, is currently free, and annually hosts over 250,000 attendees.
For more information go to http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/tol/rfp.htm
Special Event Calendar
The Parks and
Recreation provides and supports many special events,
community events and other activities. View Parks
and Recreation Department Calendar of Events, for a
complete listing of upcoming events.
June 3 - August 12, 2009.
KGSR's Blues on the Green at Waterloo Park.
Annual public free concert series. The event occurs every OTHER Wednesday, with contingency rain dates. See website for information. See website for additional information, parking, item restrictions, registration and contact information.
June 20 - August 29, 2009.
EL PERFIL works by Carlos Brondo at Mexican American Cultural Center.
Austin artist Carlos Brondo works with various media, focusing on painting, illustration, and graphic design.
For the past 16 years, he has supported the Austin arts community as a curator, collaborator, aficionado, and member of various local arts organizations. This collection of works unites the inspiration of Mayan hieroglyphs with the modern stylization of the 21st century.
600 River Street.Austin, TX 78701-4218. (512)478-6222
July 3 - August 15, 2009. Thursdays - Sundays, 8:30 pm
Zilker Theatre Productions presents the 51st Annual Summer Musical "The Music Man" at Beverly Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater .
Join us for the 51st Annual summer musical, presented by Zilker Theatre Productions. Admission: FREE. Parksing is $3 per car.
For more information, please call (512)974-4009.
July 28-29, 2009.
Ben Crenshaw Golf Tournament at Lions Municipal Golf Course.
All tournaments are open to boys and girls who have not reached their 19th birthday, and who have not entered college. Registration: Call the host golf course between Tuesday and Sunday, before noon prior to each tournament to enter. No late entries will be accepted.
For more information, please go to Ben Crenshaw Golf Tournament or call 512-477-6963.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009. 11:30am - 1:00pm.
Cultural Lunches: National Black Arts Festival at George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center.
Carver's Educational Coordinator, Danita Nelson, will be attending the National Black Arts Festival and will share her experience with us. This will be done live via Skype, and participants will have an opportunity to see, hear, and learn about the goings on of this annual festival in Atlanta. Please call Danita Nelson, Culture and Arts Education Coordinator, at 974-3651, with your suggestions about interesting topics and discussion facilitators.
Cultural Lunches are free, and open to public. For more information about cultural lunches, call 974-3651, to RSVP call 974-4926.
Friday,July 31, 2009.
Pinocchio
at George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center.
Presented by Austin Summer Musical.
Saturday, August 1, 2009. 8:30 pm - 10 pm.
Splash Party Movie Nights "Kung Fu Panda" at Deep Eddy Pool.
Float in the spacious spring fed pool, picnic on the lawn, enjoy refreshments from our concession stand and watch a feature film at dusk, every summer Saturday night.
The regular pool entrance fee covers the movie and pool entrance fee.
401 Deep Eddy Ave. For more information, please call 512-472-8546.
August 3-4, 2009.
City Jr. Golf Championship.
First round will be at Morris Williams and the second round will be at Jimmy Clay.
For more information, please go to City Jr. Golf Championship or call 512-926-1298.
August 3-14, 2009.
Snickerdoodle Sugar Cookie Days at George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center.
2-week cookie baking, history, geography, and art exploration activities with Joy Moore for Pre-K through eight-year-old children. Spend afternoons making and baking a different cookie every day, learning the countries they come from, and creating a special art project. Other lessons include (mathmeasuring/proprotions), science (heat,cold,ingredient combinations) and kitchen safety. Finish the afternoon snacking on freshly baked cookies and milk. By RESERVATION ONLY; REGISTRATION DEADLINE JULY 31. Children can enroll for both weeks, one week or drop-in for a day. August 3-14, 1 - 4 PM. ENROLLMENT IS VERY LIMITED -- Reserve your space today!!!
2 weeks-$100;1 Week-$75;Drop-in $20.
August 3-29, 2009.
Austin Palette Club Show at Butridge Gallery.
A group exhibit featuring various works from the Austin Palette Club in diverse styles and mediums.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009.
A.B. Cantu Pan American Recreation Center offers 2009 Summer Hillside Concerts. Please see the recreation center website for more detail.
August 6-9, 2009.
2009 Men's City Golf Championship.
Played at all four City Courses. Entries are open to amateur golfers residing in the Austin Metropolitan area, Travis and these connecting counties: Hays, Williamson, Burnet, Caldwell and Bastrop Counties. The burden of proof of USGA amateur status is the responsibility of the contestant. For more information, please go to 2009 Men's City Golf Championship. or call 512-974-9350.
Saturday, August 8, 2009. 7 am - 7 pm.
Texas INT League Amateur Wakeboard at Walter E. Long.
Amateur Wakeboard Competition.
This event is open for public participation, and a fee for participation/grounds entry is charged.
The event will host approximately 200-300 total guests, and will not close the park or all areas of the water way for public recreational use of the park during event hours.
Please see website for more detail.
Saturday, August 8, 2009, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Austin Acoustical Café Presents: Vanessa Peters.
Austin Acoustical Cafe is a monthly program produced at the Lamar Senior Activity Center at 2874 Shoal Crest Ave. This month’s artist Vanessa Peters is at home everywhere she goes - an essential trait for a wandering gypsy songwriter. Vanessa Peters’s music reflects the influences of growing up in Texas as much as it reflects how her music has matured out on the road. Voted as one of the top 10 folk artists in Austin a few years ago, she has released three albums and played over 250 shows in 10 countries. Fee: $10 in advance, $12 at the door
Saturday, August 8, 2009, 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
Clean Lady Bird Lake with Keep Austin Beautiful.
Love Lady Bird Lake but hate the styrofoam washed up along its shoreline? Join Keep Austin Beautiful, The Trail Foundation, and Watershed Protection Development Review in an increased effort to put the finishing touches on this beautiful asset to our community.
August 10, 2009. 7:00am - 3:00pm.
Parent/Child Golf Tournament at Lions Municipal Golf Course.
For more information, please go to Parent/Child Golf Tournament or call 512-477-6963.
August 22 - 23, 2009. 10 am - 5 pm.
Texas Bamboo Society Bamboo Show and Sale at Zilker Botanical Garden.
For more information, please call (512)477-8672.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
B-I-N-G-O! at Lamar Senior Activity Center at 2874 Shoal Crest Ave. B-I-N-G-O! and Bingo was the game-o! Sign up before June 19th for some fun.
Fee: $3. For more information please call 512-474-5921.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Garden Club at Lamar Senior Activity Center at 2874 Shoal Crest Ave. Join your friends at the Senior Activity Center every month for our Garden Club group. Each month we will meet to discuss various gardening issues, hear guest speakers & provide input and assistance with the SAC Lamar gardens as well as your own garden!
For more information please call 512-474-5921.
August 29, 2009. 10 am - 4 pm.
Fern Festival at Zilker Botanical Garden.
Sale of a variety of fern plants at Zilker Botanical Garden. Sponsored by the Austin Area Garden Center.
The event is free, but parking is $3.00 per vehicle.
For more information, please call (512)477-8672.
September 5 - 7, 2009. 9 am - 4 pm.
Iris Society of Austin Rhizome Sale at Zilker Botanical Garden.
For more information, please call (512)477-8672.
September 12, 2009. 10 am - 5 pm.
Cactus and Succulent Show and Sale at Zilker Botanical Garden.
For more information, please call (512)477-8672.
October 2-3, 2009. 8 am - 3 pm.
2009 Summer 2 Postseason Tournament at Krieg Ballfields .
Postseason softball tournament ASA Sanctioned Fee $100 Registration Deadline September 30 at 5:00pm.
November 26, 2009. 7 am - 12 pm.
ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot at Waterloo Park.
Annual running event.
This annual private special event typically occurs in November. This event is open for public participation, and a fee for participation/grounds entry is charged.
Please see website for more detail.
December 5-6, 2009. 8 am - 3 pm.
2009 Fall Postseason Tournament at Krieg Ballfields .
ASA Sanctioned Fee $100 Registration Deadline December 2 at 5 p.m.
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