Free Events This Weekend (Oct 26-28, 2012)

This looks to be a busy weekend with two free events. Several of which are free to attend. So lets get started.

1. Art at the Domain
   Art at the Domain is a three-day event in what is being billed as Austin's premier lifestyle venue, The Domain, in Northwest Austin. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
   
   Dates and Times:
   Friday October 26th - 12 noon to 7 pm
   Saturday October 27th - 10 am to 7 pm
   Sunday October 28th - 12 noon to 6 pm
   
   Location:
   The Domain 11410 Century Oaks Terrace
   
2. Texas Book Festival
   The Texas Book Festival celebrates authors and their contributions to the culture of literacy, ideas, and imagination.
   
   The Texas Book Festival was established in 1995 by then First Lady Laura Bush, a former librarian and an ardent advocate of literacy. Mrs. Bush created a task force to plan the book festival to honor Texas authors, promote the joys of reading and serve to benefit the state's public libraries. The first Festival took place at the Capitol in November 1996; the Festival has quickly evolved into one of the premier literary events in the country, annually hosting over 200 Texas and nationally known authors. More than 40,000 visitors participate annually in a weekend of author readings and presentations, panel discussions, book signings, and musical entertainment at the State Capitol in Austin. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
   Dates and Times:
   Saturday October 27th - 10 am to 5 pm
   Sunday October 28th - 11 noon to 5 pm
   
   Location:
   Texas State Capital 112 East 11th Street
   
3. Austin Record Convention
   This event isn't free, but considering admission prices around Austin, it nearly is. The admission is only $5/person.
   The Austin Record Convention is said to be the largest sale of recorded music in the USA. There is more music and related memorabilia available here, at one time, than anywhere else. Ranging from the 78's of the 1930s to the latest compact discs of today, over one million 78s, 45s, LPs, CDs, cassettes, posters and collectibles (probably even a few 8-track tapes!) are in the auditorium.
   
   
   Dates and Times:
   Saturday October 27th - 10 am to 6 pm
   Sunday October 28th - 10 noon to 5 pm
   
   Location:
   North Austin Convention Center 10601 N Lamar