Event Menu
Dec. 16-21
By Virginia B. Wood, Fri., Dec. 17, 2010
• Austin's environmental community invites you to the third annual Green Holiday Party at Fiesta Gardens (2100 Jesse E. Segovia), with music by Tribal Nation and a 100% organic menu prepared by the kitchen of the Barr Mansion, the nation's only certified organic event venue. $30, general admission; $20, members of any of the 10 sponsor organizations. Preregister only: www.texasgreennetwork.org,
Thursday, Dec. 16, 5:30-9:30pm.
• The new-to-Austin regional chain Dickey's Barbecue Pit (5350 Burnet Rd., 467-6653, www.dickeys.com) celebrates its grand opening with a Toys for Tots drive and prize giveaways during a live remote broadcast with Majic 95.5FM. Friday, Dec. 17, 11am-1pm.
• Based on the huge success of the first offering, Aquarelle (606 Rio Grande, 479-8117) co-owner Teresa Wilson presents another Basil's Week featuring signature dishes from the popular Eighties and Nineties Italian restaurant. Tuesday-Friday, Dec. 21-24, dinner only.
