Weekend Top 10 FREE Events (Feb. 3-5, 2012)

Mock Surgery & More Event

1. Live Music at Central Market- Enjoy live music for FREE while the kids have a chance to work off some energy on the playscape. Friday features the band Cienfuegos and Saturday, The Marshall Ford Swing Band. Friday and Saturday, 6:30- 9:00pm. Central Market, 4001 N. Lamar Blvd. 
2. Home Depot Kids Workshop- Bring your kids to this FREE How-To Workshop for kids ages 5-12 years old where they will make a Keepsake Box, perfect for storing all of those Valentine’s Day cards! Saturday, 9:00am- Noon. All participating Home Depot Locations. 
3. BookKids Storytime- Join us for a wonderfully artistic storytime celebrating children’s book author and poet, Ezra Jack Keats. We’ll not only be reading the classic story The Snowy Day and other stories, but also making paper snowflakes! A perfect storytime celebrating the weather and the beginning of Black History Month. FREE!! Saturday, 11:30am. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. 
4. Kite Making Workshop- Fly on by and learn how to make a kite for the 84th annual Zilker Kite Festival. Children will have the opportunity to make multiple kites and then fly them in the park! All materials are provided, ages 5 and up. FREE!! Saturday, 1:00pm. Pan Am Recreation Center, 2100 East 3rd Street.
5. First Saturday at Bob Bullock Museum- The Museum offers FREE admission to the exhibits from 2 - 6 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month with First Saturdays. Visitors can also take advantage of the monthly thematic TEXplorations Family Story Time from 2 - 3 p.m. on First Saturdays. This month, Story Time will feature favorites about making a difference in your community. FREE!! Saturday, 2:00- 6:00pm. The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 N. Congress. 
6. What’s the Story Steve?- Move Your Tale and ColdTowne Theater collaborate to present this fully improvised theatrical journey through a story of the audience’s making. Improv is great way to approach collaborative storytelling. This production empowers children to help make the story happen or to just sit back and enjoy the ride! A great, theatrical way to spend a Saturday morning. Featuring Steve the improvising poodle, a portion of the show is inspired by the PBS series What’s the Story Wishbone. Pay what you wish. Appropriate for audiences of all ages. Saturday, 10:00am. ColdTowne Theatre, 4803 Airport Blvd. 
7. 21st Annual Mock Surgery- What do the masked doctors, nurses and technicians do inside those rooms? Find out when the Seton Healthcare Family presents the 21st Annual Mock Surgery & More event. Mock Surgery & More gives visitors the opportunity to learn what happens during surgical procedures and about many health care professionals and organizations that support surgical care. The self-paced program includes: Several operating rooms with mock set-ups of a variety of surgical procedures, Hands-on demonstrations and learning experiences with surgical equipment and other medical procedures, Seton associates, physicians and surgeons assuming their roles and explaining procedures. FREE!! Saturday, 9:00am- 2:00pm. Clinical Education Center at Brackenridge, 1400 N. IH35. 
8. A.I.S.D. Diversity Fair- The district is hosting a Diversity Fair that will celebrate the amazing diversity found amongst the district’s student body which represents over 90 languages. Parents and students are invited to host booths and share information about their culture with event guests. The fair will also include cultural performances that you won’t want to miss. Come out and learn something new about another culture!Schedule:9:30 a.m. Korean Dance and Martial Arts,10:30 a.m. Vietnamese Drums, Student Performances and Dragon Dance, 11:15 a.m. Thai and Burmese Dances. FREE!! Saturday, 9:00am- Noon. Austin High School, 1715 W. Cesar Chavez.
9. Sunday Morning Kids Show: Scotty Roo- Bring the family out for a FREE show for kids of all ages!! Sunday, 10:00am. Ruta Maya Coffee Shop, 3601 S. Congress Ave. 
10. Whole Foods Kid’s Club- Everyone loves pizza! Join the Kid’s Club gang as we read an awesome book about pizza and make our very own personal pizzas. FREE!! Sunday, Noon- 3:00pm. Whole Foods, 525 N. Lamar Blvd.

Bonus Fun in the 'Burbs:

1. Lego Fun Day- Learning Fun 101, our fabulous local Lego experts, are hosting a day full of Lego fun! Mark your calendars for a day of everything Lego! Help us build a Giant fireman mini figure, compete in the Lego Battle Tops arena, dig into a swimming pool full of Lego pieces for “Free Building”, Play Lego games, Enter to win a Lego game, Give-Aways. FREE!! Sunday, Noon- 4:00pm. Kaleidoscope Toys, 1601 S. IH35, Round Rock. 
2. Pflugerville Reads: The Wizard of Oz- Join the fun at Heritage House! Wizard of Oz themed puzzles, games and stories in Dorothy’s House! Check to see if you can find the Wicked Witch of the West. All ages welcome. FREE!! Sunday from 1:00- 4:00pm with a special storytime from 1:00- 2:00pm. Heritage House, 901 Old Austin Hutto Road, Pflugerville.

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