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Wonderade Punch List
Austin Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Austin stays dry and mild all weekend, a little warmer on Sunday, so stay outside as long as the kids will let you. Saturday has Judy Moody & Stink and Pumpkin Nights, and Sunday brings the Halloween Children's Concert and Musical Storytime with Miss Staci.
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The weather read
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Saturday
70° / 49°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Sunday
74° / 56°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
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Saturday plan |
 11 am to 12 pm |
A funny, adventurous play based on the Judy Moody books, made for young audiences. Book now, since seats are limited.
Austin Scottish Rite Theater · $24 for adults | $17 for children | Free for kids under 2 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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| 2 pm |
A one-hour ballet retelling a Vietnamese festival tale is just the right length for young audiences. Spots are limited, so book before Saturday.
Ballet Austin's Butler Dance Education Center · $25 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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 Evening |
A glowing pumpkin trail, live carving and fire shows make this a proper spooky-season night out. The farm ground can be muddy or dusty, so wear sturdy shoes and bring a light stroller only.
Pioneer Farms · $3 to $60 · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Saturday: Boo at the Zoo lets costumed kids ride a spooky train and pick a scary or not-scary haunted house; bring flashlights and buy tickets in advance. ($25 · Indoors and out · Book now, limited spots)
Also Saturday: Lowe's Free Kids DIY Workshops let kids build and paint a project of their own at Lowe's stores around Austin; sign up online first. (Free · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
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Sunday plan |
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A Halloween children's concert from the Austin Symphony Orchestra is a great first taste of a real orchestra. Spots are limited, so book now and check the start time.
Long Center for the Performing Arts - Dell Hall · Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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 Afternoon |
Musical storytime with Miss Staci at BookPeople mixes songs and stories for a cozy afternoon. Check hours before you go, since the listing gives no set time.
603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78703 · Price not listed · Indoors
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| 2 pm |
If you missed it Saturday, this one-hour ballet of a Vietnamese festival tale is a lovely Sunday intro to dance. Spots are limited, so book early.
Ballet Austin's Butler Dance Education Center · $25 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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| Evening |
Missed it Saturday? The glowing trail, pumpkin carving and fire shows are back tonight. Expect uneven farm terrain, so sturdy shoes beat a big stroller.
Pioneer Farms · $3 to $60 · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Sunday: Lady Bird Day at the Wildflower Center lets kids spread native seedballs and join guided birding walks, which need advance registration. (Included With Admission · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots)
Also Sunday: Boo at the Zoo lights up the Austin Zoo for Halloween evenings with a Haunted Train and Haunted House; reserve ahead for the train. ($25 · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots)
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Dinner, sorted · Sprouts Farmers Market
Seared Fish Night
Protein value: about 9 g protein per $
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These Sprouts tuna or swordfish steaks come in at about 9 g protein per $, the top pick in this week's ads. A quick sear makes a fish dinner that feels special without much work. |
| Sprouts Wild-Caught Plain or Marinated Ahi Tuna or Swordfish Steaks |
$9.99/lb |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Pat the steaks dry, season with salt and pepper, and sear them in a very hot pan with a little oil, a few minutes per side. Tuna can stay pink in the middle; cook swordfish until it flakes.
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Runner-up dinner · H-E-B
Pork Night
H-E-B thick cut pork chops or tenderloin give you a lot of protein for the money. Pair them with roasted potatoes and sliced apples or pears for an easy, filling family plate. H-E-B Boneless Thick Cut Pork Loin Chops Texas-Size Pack or Pork Tenderloin ($2.47/lb), Kanzi Apples or Bartlett Pears ($1.27/lb), JUMBO! Blueberries 9.8 oz. or H-E-B Organics Mixed Potatoes 1.5 lb. bag ($3.97).
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The weekend bonus
Pick up a bag of pumpkin seeds and a bag of sunflower seeds and hold a blind taste test at the kitchen table. Let the kids score each one and crown the winner.
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Quick grocery wins |
| H-E-B 80% Lean Ground Chuck Texas-Size Pack H-E-B · about 17 g protein per $ |
$4.49/lb |
| Sprouts Boneless Pork Tenderloin or Sliced Belly Sprouts Farmers Market · about 16 g protein per $ |
$5.99/lb |
| Happy Egg Heritage Eggs Medium, grade A, 12 ct. Sprouts Farmers Market · about 10 g protein per $ |
$6.99 |
| Steelhead Trout Fillets H-E-B · about 9 g protein per $ |
$9.97/lb |
Ads run Oct 14 to Oct 20. Prices can vary by store, so check your local ad. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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