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Friday

Nan Blassingame performs the fancy shawl dance during American Indian heritage day performances at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in 2014.  LAURA SKELDING/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Nan Blassingame performs the fancy shawl dance during American Indian heritage day performances at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in 2014.
LAURA SKELDING/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Texas Museum of Science & Technology Star Party. Every Friday, look at the stars in the parking lot. 9 p.m. Fridays. Texas Museum of Science & Technology, 1220 Toro Grande Drive, Cedar Park. txmost.org.

Bullock Museum. American Indian Heritage Day. Performances and activities. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday. Free. Bullock Museum, 1800 N. Congress Ave. thestoryoftexas.com.

 

Friday-Sunday

Austin Kiddie Limits. Hear kids music plus build things, make art and dance. Free for kids 10 and younger with parent with a wristband. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Zilker Park. aclfestival.com/kids.

Sweet Berry Farm fall fun. The Texas-shaped hay maze and smaller candy corn hay maze are open through Nov. 6. You can also find hay rides, pumpkin decorating, a train and more. Priced per event. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 1801 FM 1980, Marble Falls. sweetberryfarm.com.

Saturday

The Texas Teen Book Festival is happening on Saturday at St. Edward's University. Texas Teen Book Festival

The Texas Teen Book Festival is happening on Saturday at St. Edward’s University. Texas Teen Book Festival

Texas Teen Book Festival. Hear many young adult novel authors and get your books signed by them. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. St. Edward’s University. Free. Texasteenbookfestival.org. Read more of our coverage, austin360.com/raisingaustin.

Family Movie Night: “The Jungle Book,” 2 p.m. Saturday, Windsor Park Branch.

Barnes & Noble Events: Lego Rogue One build. 4 p.m. Saturday, all locations. 11 a.m. Saturday story times at all locations: Highlights magazine story time, Saturday.

Thinkery. Baby Bloomers for kids infant to 3. Learn about falling leaves, 9 a.m. Saturday. $4.50. Thinkery, 1830 Simond Ave. Thinkeryaustin.org.

Girl Scout carnival. Inexpensive games and fun for the whole family. 10 a.m.-noon. Saturday. Tanglewood Forest Park, 9801 Curlew Drive.

Read to Bonnie the Dog. 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Yarborough Branch.

Made with Code. 1 p.m. Saturday, Twin Oaks Branch.

Saturday and Sunday

Barton Hill Farms in Bastrop opened its Willie Nelson-themed corn maze for the season. You ll find a pumpkin patch, farm animals, face painting, a 2,000-square-foot jumping pillow, a train and food from Cindy s Gone Hog Wild restaurant.  Photos: Barton Hill Farms

Barton Hill Farms in Bastrop opened its Lonesome Dove-themed corn maze for the season.
Barton Hill Farms

Barton Hill Farms fall festival. Find a lot to do including the maze in the shape of Lonesome Dove, live music, pumpkin painting, train rides and more. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Through Nov. 13. $11 adults, $8 3-10 years old, free for children 2 and younger. $1 off online. Barton Hill Farms, 1115 FM 969, Bastrop. bartonhillfarms.com.

Thinkery. Whisks & Wizards for kids 4 and older. Create magic in the kitchen. 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $8 child, $8 adult. Thinkery, 1830 Simond Ave.Thinkeryaustin.org.

Sunday

Bullock Museum. Free First Sunday. Learn about butterflies, their life cycle and more. Noon-3 p.m. Sunday. Free. Bullock Museum, 1800 N. Congress Ave. thestoryoftexas.com.

Neill-Cochran House Museum. Sunday Funday: Off the rack. Learn how to dye fabric. 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Free. Neill-Cochran House, 2310 San Gabriel St. nchmuseum.org

“Rosita y Conchita.” See this bilingual Día de los Muertos play about two sisters who try to reunite. $8-$12. Sunday. Scottish Rite Theater, 207 W. 18th St. scottishritetheater.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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