1) The Box Office is located across the street from the Barton Springs Entrance and will be open during the week of the Festival as follows: Wednesday and Thursday from 3PM to 8PM. Friday through Sunday from 10AM to 10PM.

2) From workshops and engaging activities to all-day music performances, Austin Kiddie Limits will be open daily from 11AM to 4:3PM. And don’t forget — kids 10 and under get in FREE!

3) Topping the list of Austin’s best qualities is its mild fall weather. That said, Mother Nature can be fickle ‘round these parts and you won’t want to be caught unprepared. Pack the sunscreen and a sweater and make sure you have some rain gear just in case a drizzle heads our way.

Austin is well-known as one of the best live music spots in the United States, and there’s always something going on there. One of the top places to catch bands in town is The Continental Club. Opened in 1957, the Club was originally a private supper club that hosted big bandleaders like Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey, but when the Texas rock boom started in the late 1960s, the Continental became a destination for rock fans. The club’s golden age saw legends like Joe Ely and Stevie Ray Vaughn take the same stage as young turks like the Butthole Surfers. In the 80s, the entire club was remodeled to give it a 50s throwback vibe, but the spirit of the place hasn’t changed a bit. On any given night, a band will take the stage, the dance floor will be packed and you’re sure to make a new friend or two.

The Continental Club
1315 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 441-0202
http://www.yelp.com/biz/continental-club-austin

Spend an evening on the shores of Lake Austin sipping and savoring the tastes of Texas at the 23rd annual La Dolce Vita Food & Wine Festival on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Benefiting education programs and The Art School at Austin’s original contemporary arts organization, AMOA-Arthouse, La Dolce Vita 2012 will offer guests a Lago di Como experience.

By transforming the grounds of Laguna Gloria and its centerpiece 1916 Italianate Driscoll Villa into a lakeside resort, the night will be replete with nautical elements and watercraft juxtaposed with the museum’s rustic, natural setting. Providing gustatorial treats and tasty libations will be more than 50 of Austin’s top restaurants, plus local and regional wineries, all carefully curated by event Chairman Kevin Williamson (Ranch 616, Star Bar, and Rattle Inn).

Going strong for nearly a quarter-century, La Dolce Vita remains the premier food and wine event in Austin specifically supporting arts education Contact La Dolce Vita with any questions.

Tickets start at $125 per person.