Thank you, friends and neighbors! Together, we raised $11,450 during Amplify Austin to support our mission of building a stronger community and making our park a more welcoming place for ALL!

We’re so grateful to all our supporters, including Austin Parks Foundation, Nature’s Treasures, Franklin Barbecue, Jade Construction, Mueller Foundation, Rippner Tennis, and the Cherrywood Neighborhood Association!

Our March 5th Amplify kick off party was a blast! The weather was perfect, the petting zoo donated by Tiny Tails to You was a huge hit with all ages, kids made beautiful flower stencils and rock paintings, and we ran out of ice cream twice! To see how much joy being part of this park community brings our neighbors, watch our event video. This work couldn’t happen without the support of our community partners, neighbors and volunteers. Thank you!

PATTERSON EGG HUNT

The 8th annual Patterson Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, March 30, at 10 am sharp! We will meet at the small pavilion by the community garden to hunt for eggs, blow bubbles, smash cascarónes and enjoy a potluck brunch together at our neighborhood park. 

We’ll have separate search areas for kids under 3, 4-9, and 10+. The hunts are FAST so please be arrive early. This event is a huge undertaking, and lots of volunteers are needed!

How you can help:

1. Come to our egg stuffing meetup at Bobo’s on Wednesday, March 20, 7-9:30pmCome have a snack and a drink with us and join the super stuffing fun!
2. Pick up eggs and materials to stuff at home. Email fopp.atx@gmail.com for info.
3. Bring brunch food to share at the potluck (healthy foods encouraged!)
4. Set up and hide eggs on March 30, 8:30-9:45am
5. Break down March 30, 12-12:30pm

Rain date: April 6

NEW YOGA IN THE PARK SERIES

Join us in the park on Thursday evenings for our new spring yoga series! In these classes, Emma blends movement, breathwork, mindfulness, and Buddhist philosophy to guide you to reconnect to yourself and nurture your body, mind, and spirit. Remember to bring your own mat, and we’ll provide blankets and blocks.

NEARBY EVENTS

Dancing at Lughnasa
March 15 – 31
City Theatre at Genesis Creative Collective

This award-wining drama is the story of five unmarried Irish sisters eking out their lives in a small village in 1936. Their spare existence is only interrupted by brief, colorful bursts of music and the overwhelming spell to dance that has the power to transcend their lonely lives and link them to the romance and hope of the outside world. When two unexpected visitors arrive, the past and present collide and begin to destroy the foundation of their family forever. Widely regarded as Brian Friel’s masterpiece, Lughnasa is a haunting and poetic tribute to the spirit and valor of the past.

Open House with Clearview Sudbury School and WonderCrafters
Sunday, March 31, 12 pm
All are welcome for tea and cookies and to learn about the opportunities for the community on their campus, including the new play based, Reggio Emilia inspired program with a makerspace vibe serving PreK 3 & PreK 4.

Keep Austin Beautiful Day
Saturday, April 20
Boggy Creek cleanup in Wilshire Wood, and lots more around town! Register on GivePulse.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Friends of Patterson Park needs lots of help running events throughout the year, applying for grants, and communicating with our park community. We are a small, dedicated team of two that put on events year-round at our beloved park to build community and make memories. It is a ton of fun, but we need more helping hands. If you would like to join our team, we would be thrilled to have you! Email us at fopp.atx@gmail.com.