Since 2002, when a research document identified Republic Square as the 1870s location for the Mexican community’s Diez y Seis celebrations, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department has scheduled a kick-off celebration at Republic Square to commemorate the historic ties of the park to Diez y Seis. Location: Republic Square. 422 Guadalupe Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Time: 11 AM …
Movie at Republic Square this Wednesday – The Last Starfighter
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First of many workdays at Bull Creek Trail
Our friends at Bull Creek Foundation, led by George Innis, Jerry Levenson and Skip Cameron, led the first of many monthly workdays at Bull Creek, focusing on the trail along the western side of the creek. There’s a lot more to do and they can use lots of volunteers on Sat, Oct 16 from 9 am to noon.
Bull Creek Volunteer Clean-up/Trail Repair workday
Our friends at Bull Creek Foundation need help for the first of many workdays required to clean-up and rebuild the trail along Bull Creek Greenbelt due to record flooding (over 15 feet!) First workday is Sat, 9/11 from 9 am to noon. We will gather at the paved parking lot East of Hwy 360 on Old Spicewood Springs Road – …
Thanks to our Mulching Volunteers at Republic
Our thanks to Daniel and his crew of volunteers for spreading a big truckload of mulch on Saturday – the Auction Oaks and all of our plants will be a lot happier with the Rain on Friday, mulch on Sat and more rain (a lot more) today.
500 Attendees for Raiders at Republic Square
Thanks to the 500 plus people who enjoy a pleasant night for Raiders and the return of movies to Republic Square. Â Thanks to the Downtown Austin Alliance for sponsoring the first movie, to Mellow Johnny’s for Bike Valet Services, The Alamo Drafthouse for their great work and to the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Dept for their continued support …
Raiders of the Lost Ark – Wed at Republic Square
Come on out to a free showing of Raiders of the Lost Ark on Wednesday, Sept 1st at Republic Square. Our thanks to the Downtown Austin Alliance, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Austin Parks and Recreation and Mellow Johnny’s – Â who will be providing free bicycle valet parking. Â So, ride your bike instead of driving! (Parking is available on streets surrounding …
Halfway Done With Zilker Tree Mulching
Some of our amazing volunteers We had another great crew of 75 volunteers out at Zilker Park today and we made good progress using up three big piles – with volunteers working on two of them and 4 city forestry staff using the brush truck and carts to spread another big pile. We’re about half way done and we’ll be …
Volunteer Mulching at Zilker – first 100 cubic yards
Wow – over 60 volunteers and four parks forestry staff spread 100 cubic yards of mulch under 75+ trees in an hour and a half at Zilker Park today. Â Thanks to our great volunteers and staff for their help. Â But we still have over 450 trees left to do! We’ll be out spreading more mulch with Parks Dept staff next …
Movies at Republic Square – Sept 1: Raiders of the Lost Ark
We’re thrilled to announce the return of free Movies to Republic Square. Thanks the City of Austin Parks and Recreation, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the Downtown Austin Alliance and Mellow Johnny’s, we’re presenting a series of five free movies. Â Shows begin at dusk, bring lawn chairs, picnics and pets on leash. Â If you haven’t visited Republic Square since January, please …