Round Austin: occasions, issues to do that April

On the heels of the Nation Music Tv Music Awards, the month of April showers Austin with a wide range of actions, together with occasions specializing in sports activities, style, music and extra. Because the semester wraps up, The Every day Texan compiled a listing of occasions for college students to take a look at in April earlier than summer season break. 

April 8 — U.S. Ladies’s Nationwide Soccer Crew Match

Though the Longhorn’s basketball season has ended, one other huge sporting occasion involves Austin’s Q2 Stadium. Marking its second-ever cease on the stadium, the U.S. Ladies’s Nationwide Soccer Crew takes on Eire’s crew, providing college students a novel likelihood to catch the crew earlier than they head to the FIFA World Cup this summer season. 

April 12-23 — Moontower Simply For Laughs Austin Comedy Pageant

Because the stress of finals season begins, the Paramount Theatre gives college students a spot to giggle with a number of the largest comics on the earth. Together with rising comedians, the competition brings outstanding comedy stars corresponding to Leslie Jones, Samantha Bee, Seth Meyers and “America’s Received Expertise” host Howie Mandel to its stage. 

April 21-23 — Austin Style Week

Glitz and glam come to The Area this month as one of many nation’s largest designer occasions hits the runway. Celebrating its fifteenth anniversary, Austin Style Week highlights designers who formed appears to be like through the years, together with a number of pop-up retailers. 

April 24 — ChillFest Introduced by Campus Occasions + Leisure

To prep for finals, college students can go to the College Union for a relaxed occasion with crafts, meals and different actions. Hosted from 12 to 4 p.m., this occasion gives college students the prospect to decompress forward of, in between or following lengthy examine hours.

April 29 — Eeyore’s Birthday Get together

Eeyore’s Birthday Get together brings quirkiness to Pease Park. Launched amidst 60s counterculture and introduced by the non-profit Mates of the Forest Basis, the occasion celebrates the Winnie the Pooh character with drums, drinks and dancing. Individuals in colourful costumes rejoice previous Austin and proceeds profit organizations throughout Central Texas. 

Notable Music Festivals

Austin continues its run because the “Dwell Music Capital of the World” all through April with the Austin Reggae Pageant that includes The Skatalites, Austin Psych Fest and the Austin Blues Pageant, that includes Los Lobos.