What's Happening Wednesday #53

It's Wednesday and here's What's Happening! Austin is a very happening place!

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 Did you see my post on A Little Shop? The online Baby & Mommy boutique has gone local. I hope you will check them out. Lots of handmade goodies!

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Did you know that you can now get Brunch at Vox? Get your yummy on this weekend!Weekends were made to relax around a table full of great food, drinks and company. Introducing brunch service at VOX Table. Indulge in plates like our Stuffed Brioche Toast with roasted strawberries, Potato Pancake with smoked trout or BLT Taco with roasted tomatoes, crispy bacon, ricotta & brioche croutons from Executive Chef Joe Anguiano. Beverage Director Travis Tober has crafted a unique brunch libation menu with creations like our Saturday Morning 'Toons cocktail, paying homage to weekend mornings slurping sugary milk from the cereal bowl. Reserve your table for weekend brunch here.Brunch is served Saturdays and Sundays, 11 am to 3 pm.

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Pollyanna Theatre has a terrific show for the wee ones this week!

NEW DATES HAVE OPENED! Reserve Tickets Now Available dates include June 10th, 11th & 12th both at 9:30a.m. and 11:30a.m. to reserve for these dates, call (512)-743-7966 or email judy@pollytheatre.org Seating is VERY limited, reservations strongly suggested

IN MY OWN BACKYARD By Bethany Lynn CoreySaturday June 13thth, 2015    Pollyanna is thrilled to announce a brand new series of performances for Very Young Audiences, THE POLLYANNA PLAY AND PLAY SERIES.  This interactive theatre experience is designed for children ages 2 to 4 years of age and seeks to provide young children and their caregivers with an artistic experience especially designed for them. Pollyanna Theatre’s production of In My Own Backyard marks the professional premiere of Theatre for the Very Young in Austin. ​

	In My Own Backyard Mr. Sun would like to invite you to meet Squig and Lolly! These two best friends awake one morning to find ordinary objects leading them on extraordinary adventures. This premiere production of Pollyanna Theatre’s Play and Play series provides young audience members,1-4 years old, a chance to be audience members for a 'play' as well as to 'play' alongside Pollyanna artists during this one-hour experience.Mr. Sun has lots of fun in store for Squig, Lolly and all their friends as the adventure builds up to a backyard picnic for all!

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And for the slightly older set:SHAKESPEARE!All my friends know I love, Love, LOVE Shakespeare and have taught it to young people for years so I am REALLY excited for this!For its 7^th season, Young Shakespeare, Austin Shakespeare’s teen company, will transform Richard Garriott de Cayeux’s outdoor Curtain Theatre (7400 Coldwater Canyon Drive) into a magical forest for their production of the romantic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Featuring auditioned young actors performing Shakespeare’s most beautiful poetry, “Midsummer” will run Thursdays through Sundays at 8 pm, June 18 - 28.Tickets are available online at www.eventbrite.com  (Search for Young Shakespeare) or www.tinyurl.com/YoungShakesMND or by calling (512) 470-4505. Earlybird special through June 11.

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Love women's soccer? How about sushi? I know I do! Pacific Rim is offering both through July 5th!

Pacific Rim Sushi & Yakitori Lounge,Austin’s Only Yakitori and Japanese Sports Bar, Now Open Festivities Kick Off With Grand Opening Partyand Viewings for Women’s World Cup

Hungry Austinites looking for a completely unique dining and game-day experience are discovering an ocean of Japanese delicacies, yakitori specialties and sports-bar amenities at the recently opened Pacific Rim Sushi & Yakitori Lounge in North Austin.Offering a whole new game plan for every sports-bar experience, Pacific Rim serves up all the luxuries sports enthusiasts crave, including a comfortable lounge bedecked with plenty of large-screen televisions airing locals’ and visitors’ favorite sports events. Throughout the month-long Women’s World Cup, Pacific Rim is the perfect spot to catch these historic soccer games all the way through to the finals on July 5, in the comfortable sports lounge. Pacific Rim will show the tournament games all the way through to the finals on July 5. Whether it’s the Women’s World Cup, the European Soccer Cup, the U.S. Open, the Tour de France, Formula 1 races, the Beach Volleyball World Championship or some UFCfighting action, Pacific Rim is the ideal sports bar to kick back with luscious Polynesian cocktails and yakitori while toasting your favorite sports and teams.

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Finally, Balance Dance Studios, known for its innovative teaching philosophy of healthy mind, body and soul, hosts its first annual citywide performance showcase entitled, ‘Set Free’ in celebration of its launch of iDanceinAustin.com, a virtual one-stop for all things dance in Austin. With dancers, choreographers and artists throughout the city participating in true showcase format, and a special appearance by writer/performer Brooke Axtell, performances will be held Friday, June 12^th, and Saturday, June 13^th, at 7:00 pm, at Balance Dance Studios’ new black box performance space, Bravo at Balance, located at 4544 S. Lamar Blvd., Bldg 300, Austin, TX  78745.Ticket sales will benefit The Refuge (http://therefugeaustin.org), an organization that fights against Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST) in Austin. Tickets are $15 per person and may be purchased on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/idanceinaustin-show-set-free-tickets-16966803165.

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So that's what's happening in my Wednesday. What's happening in yours?