October in Austin is Hands-On, Haunts-On, Hearts-On

I can't believe how much cool stuff is happening in Austin this month! Whether your type of party involves paper mache, costuming, or bondage (or all three?) there is at least one thing happening for you this month, probably several.

Saturday, October 6th is WORLD CARD-MAKING DAY.
Did you know that crafty card-making has its own holiday? It does! And you should celebrate it! Make someone a card. It doesn't have to be fancy. Maybe just a quick note to say "hello." This would be a great time to get started on holiday cards, wouldn't it? There are several occasions coming up, you know. Myself, I am celebrating World Card-Making Day 5 days early by making my little sister a birthday card. However...the card is actually 5 WEEKS late. Sorry, Megan. Uh,"thought that counts" and that whole thing? http://www.worldcardmakingday.com/

The second weekend in October will see the first ever TEXAS BURLESQUE FESTIVAL, a 2-day sextravaganza! Burlesque troupes and performers from Texas and beyond will be strutting their stuff--literally--on Friday the 12th at the Parish, and Saturday the 13th at Antone's. There will also be live music, vaudeville stage acts, etc., plus educational panels and workshops during the day! The festival ends with competitions and awards on Saturday night, where the audience will choose the winners. Can you handle it? Check it out at http://www.texasburlesquefest.com/

Probably the one event that everyone is talking about in Austin this month is the AUSTIN MAKER FAIRE, taking place on Saturday and Sunday, October 20th and 21st at the Travis County Expo Center. We (the creative and crafty collective of Austin) are super psyched for this event, which is put on by the geniuses at MAKE: magazine. As the faire's date approaches, more info is becoming available about the incredible attractions we'll be seeing. Besides all the artists/inventors displaying their creations, we can also look forward to the Swap-O-Rama, where crafty peeps will be encouraged to swap or reuse old clothes and accessories to make new ones on the spot! There will also be an all-day halloween site, where pumpkin-carving and costume-making is in full effect. And, perhaps the most exciting thing to me and my crew: the Power Point Slammers have been asked to do a demonstration at the faire! It's gonna rock (in electronic outlined format)! I'll be volunteering at the Maker Faire all weekend, so give a shout out! http://makerfaire.com/

When the Maker Faire closes for the evening on Saturday, you might want to head on over to Red 7 for the SINSATIONS 2nd Annual EROTIC CARNIVAL. Somewhat like the Burlesque Festival, the Erotic Carnival will include sexy performances and live music, as well as naughty carnival games, a dunk tank, spanking booth, and more!! And the best part is that proceeds will benefit AIDS Services of Austin. So, just go! I know you're curious, and its for a good cause. Possibly several, if you consider what it might do for your love life... http://www.sinsationsaustin.com/

That is a lot of artsy-fartsy, steamy-sexy fun for one month, and I haven't even touched on Halloween yet, people! It's my favorite holiday and I know the local haunted houses are already open for business, so you can expect a post on all that is spooky in Austin soon...