Events Calendars

There are a lot of things you can do in Austin. You just have to find out what, where and when. The Austin American-Statesman always lists upcoming events or find a free sample of the Austin Chronicle, available in many bookstores. grocery stores, and other places.

If you want to use the web, here are some web sites:
* www.austin360.com/calendar/content/events/
* www.austin.citysearch.com
* www.utexas.edu/news
* www.austinchronicle.com/calendar
* www.austin.isd.tenet.edu/community/events/index.phtml


World Calendars

If you use Outlook for email you can add international and religious holidays to your electronic calendar by following these steps:

1. Go to Tools
2. Select "Options"
3. Then select "Calendar Options..."
4. Then select "Add holidays"
5. All the options will appear

You can also purchase a Peace Corps calendar in the International Office at UT. Ask for the Peace Corps representative.

Calendars for Kids
*www.parenthoodweb.com/parent_cfmfiles/local/au/local.cfm#calendar
*www.austinfamily.com

Ethnic and Nationality Groups

If you go to www.main.org/groups.php you will find several ethnic and nationality groups in Austin listed. Most of them have events calendar with all kinds of activities.

US Holidays (UT holidays are in burnt orange)

Date	Holiday
January 1	New Year’s Day
Third Monday in January	Martin Luther King Day
February 12	Lincoln’s Birthday
February 14	Valentine’s Day
Third Monday in February	President’s Day
February 22	Washington’s Birthday
March 17	St. Patrick’s Day
April 23	Administrative Professionals Day
Third Monday in April	Patriots Day
Friday before Easter Sunday	Good Friday
Varies by year	Easter Sunday
Second Sunday in May	Mother’s Day
Last Monday in May	Memorial Day
June 14	Flag Day
Third Sunday in June	Father’s Day
July 4	Independence Day
First Monday in September	Labor Day
Second Monday in October	Columbus Day
October 31	Halloween
November 11	Veteran’s Day
Fourth Thursday in November	Thanksgiving
December 25	Christmas Day